Books with author Martin E. Marty

In the early 1700’s, a wave of immigration swept the eastern shores of what would ultimately become the United States Of America -with the help of some people named Martin. This book follows the bloodlines of two families as they set out against insurmountable odds in search of something that, until the move west, was just outside their reach. Freedom Glain E. Martin tells this story of the two families of Scots-Irish descent that faced incredible adversity and oppresion with iron will and steadfast faith. They succeeded in helping to form the greatest nation the world would ever know. Telling the story of a family requires gathering a lot of information. Glain Martin spent nearly half his life doing just that. You are holding the result of thirty years of painstaking research into the Martin and Hodgson lineage. This book was completed just two months prior to Glain’s passing in March, 2009. His was a story rich with history, adventure, trial and perseverance. Combined with his love for family and passion for ancestry, it’s not surprising he told this story so well. Enjoy it, and pass it on.

Who would ever forget the lovable singing trio of Alvin, Simon and Theodore, popularly known as Alvin and the Chipmunks? They are well known for their high-pitched voices which are the sounds that real chipmunks make. Chipmunks make high pitched sounds like chirping birds and they use this as their defense against their predators or when looking for a mate. But this is not the only sound they make. Find out more in this wonderful book designed to give you interesting facts about the life of a chipmunk. How are chipmunks and squirrels related? What do they eat? Why are chipmunks’ cheeks so chubby? Who are their predators? Are there other kinds of chipmunks? Where can we find chipmunks in the world? These and other questions will be answered in this book. Learn about the two types of burrows that chipmunks make and why they are built that way. In this book you will learn much more about a chipmunk’s life and their peculiar habits. This book also comes with more than 20 colorful pictures of chipmunks in their habitat. With these, readers will get to know the kind of environment they live in. This will help the readers understand the life of a chipmunk much better as they create real images in their minds.

Cheetahs are amazing animals. They belong to the cat family. As you read this book, you will be amazed to find out that the cheetah is very different from other members of the big cat family. What are these differences?Cheetahs are known to be the fastest land animal in the world. How fast can they run? Can they use their speed to catch animals for food? Can they climb trees? Can they easily protect themselves from predators? All these interesting questions and more will be answered throughout this book.Also find out how social these animals are. What is a coalition of cheetahs? Is there such a thing as a King Cheetah? Are they as fierce as they look? Do they roar like lions? There are many amazing facts and information about the cheetah that will truly surprise you.This book also comes with beautiful and colorful pictures that will help your children see for themselves and create images in their mind that will help them understand the cheetah better.

Sea otters are cute looking, furry brown floatable and heavy species of otter. They are said to be able to float on water all day that even without having to go on land, they can survive. They are the smallest marine mammals and they belong to the weasel family. In this book you will learn many amazing facts about the sea otter. You will learn their peculiar physical features. You will know why they have very thick fur and why they need to groom themselves regularly. You will learn what they eat and what they drink. It is amazing how they can drink the ocean’s salty water. This book will tell you how. How do sea otters get their food? Do they use tools for hunting? Are they social animals? How do they take care of their young? Why do female otters’ noses bleed during the mating season? Who are their predators? What is a sea otter raft? Who are their nearest relatives? These questions and more will all be answered in this book. This book also comes with more than 20 colorful photos of the sea otter in its natural habitat. The mental picture drawn in our minds will help us better understand them.

In many countries all over the world, people enjoy watching flamingos as they move gracefully in the warm lowlands, searching for the food they enjoy: shrimp, small fish and mollusks. Flamingos have been loved for generations because of their long, slender legs, their flexible necks and the pretty pink color they are found in most of the time. However, there are more to these beautiful birds than just their shapes and colors. In this book, you can learn all about flamingos, from the way they eat, the reason why they are pink, orange or red, how they socialize and so much more. The facts about flamingos, along with the 20 bright pictures, will give you a deep understanding of these stunning birds.

Strange things are so common in Crescent Hollow that no one questions them anymore, except for the special few at the Everhart Academy for Extraordinary Youth. Students falling asleep in the middle of class isn’t unusual, but when their nightmares cross over from the dream world, SQUID goes into action. Having been years since the school had Seers of the Quite Unusual, the newbies face this dangerous disturbance with little to go on. They must discover who is behind the wave of nightmares and how to stop them before the real world and the dream world are one in the same. One thing they know for sure is that things from the dream world don’t play by our rules.

The Lion King is, undoubtedly, one of the most loved cartoons films of all time. In this movie we are given a glimpse of the life that lions live. There is a king, a group of females and their cubs living in the Pridelands. We know how they look - the male king with his peculiar mane and the females, without. Their enemy? The hyenas!Have you ever wondered if this movie has actually pictured the real life of lions in the wild? This book gives us full information on a lion's characteristics and the life that they live. Learn about the pride. Learn about the nomad lions. Learn about what they do during the day. Learn about a lot more from this book.Are hyenas really a lion's enemy? What do they eat? How do they find food? Do they drink plenty of water? These questions and more will be answered in this book.What's more, this book is full of brightly colored photos which will help your children create images in their minds to help them better understand the lion.

The Jaguar is a very powerful cat. The very term Jaguar, or Yaguar in the native tongue, literally means, 'he that kills with one leap.'And indeed, with a single leap and a crushing bite to the head, the jaguar is able to kill its prey. Jaguars are the largest cats in the Americas. They look exactly like leopards except for some minor differences. To be able to tell one from the other you just need to look at the rosette patterns on their fur. Although no two jaguars have the same rosette pattern, all jaguars have a spot in the middle of the rosette, while leopards have none. In this book you will learn many amazing facts about the jaguar. Learn about their ways, what they eat, how they hunt and kill their prey. Learn about their social life, how they care for their young, and how they protect their territories. This book also contains more than 20 colorful pictures of the jaguar in its natural habitat. A picture of this animal will make you understand why people see them as a symbol of royalty, strength, and beauty.

Who would ever forget the lovable singing trio of Alvin, Simon and Theodore, popularly known as Alvin and the Chipmunks? They are well known for their high-pitched voices which are the sounds that real chipmunks make. Chipmunks make high pitched sounds like chirping birds and they use this as their defense against their predators or when looking for a mate. But this is not the only sound they make. Find out more in this wonderful book designed to give you interesting facts about the life of a chipmunk. How are chipmunks and squirrels related? What do they eat? Why are chipmunks’ cheeks so chubby? Who are their predators? Are there other kinds of chipmunks? Where can we find chipmunks in the world? These and other questions will be answered in this book. Learn about the two types of burrows that chipmunks make and why they are built that way. In this book you will learn much more about a chipmunk’s life and their peculiar habits. This book also comes with more than 20 colorful pictures of chipmunks in their habitat. With these, readers will get to know the kind of environment they live in. This will help the readers understand the life of a chipmunk much better as they create real images in their minds.

Sea otters are cute looking, furry brown floatable and heavy species of otter. They are said to be able to float on water all day that even without having to go on land, they can survive. They are the smallest marine mammals and they belong to the weasel family.In this book you will learn many amazing facts about the sea otter. You will learn their peculiar physical features. You will know why they have very thick fur and why they need to groom themselves regularly. You will learn what they eat and what they drink. It is amazing how they can drink the ocean’s salty water. This book will tell you how.How do sea otters get their food? Do they use tools for hunting? Are they social animals? How do they take care of their young? Why do female otters’ noses bleed during the mating season? Who are their predators? What is a sea otter raft? Who are their nearest relatives? These questions and more will all be answered in this book.This book also comes with more than 20 colorful photos of the sea otter in its natural habitat. The mental picture drawn in our minds will help us better understand them.

Every animal is unique. Every animal has characteristics in them that make them truly special. The hippo is one such animal. On your last visit to the zoo, you might have noticed the hippo with its huge body, enormous mouth and big teeth. You may have also noticed that for the most part, these huge animals love staying in the water.There are a lot of facts that you can learn about the hippo in this book. It can help you answer the many questions your curious children might have asked or are eager to find out. You might also want to find these out for yourself.What do they eat? Do they drink a lot of water? Can they swim? Why were they created with big mouths and teeth; what are these for? Are they friendly? Are they slow? How long do they live? What kinds of animals are their enemies?These questions will all be answered and more! Let your children find out. So the next time they see a hippo, they will appreciate it more when they have understood their nature and characteristics!To top it off, every fact in this book is accompanied by colorful pictures to create an image in your children’s mind that will aid them in understanding more about the hippo!Buy this book and let you children marvel at the amazing facts they can learn from reading this!