Books with author Martin Johnson

When 12 year old Tommy Tiller is told he and his family are leaving behind their comfortable Chicago lifestyle for an indefinitely long voyage at sea, he is shocked. Expecting nothing but monotonous days stuck with his annoyingly precocious sister Caroline, Tommy reluctantly sails away into Lake Michigan bound for the Atlantic Ocean on a 46 foot Sloop. He soon discovers, though, that often the most exciting parts of life come with the uncharted territories of the world at large, and that sometimes the greatest lessons come from simple moments with the ones who love us most. A charming tale of self-discovery, open water and a dog that finds his forever home with a boy on a boat called Imagine, "The Sailing Adventures of Tommy Tiller" is bound to captivate the hearts of curious adventurers of all ages.This is a Sailing Adventure Story told through the eyes of twelve year old Tommy. It's about family, love, and about sailing. It is not only a children's book but also one enjoyed by all ages

When 12 year old Tommy Tiller is told he and his family are leaving behind their comfortable Chicago lifestyle for an indefinitely long voyage at sea, he is shocked. Expecting nothing but monotonous days stuck with his annoyingly precocious sister Caroline, Tommy reluctantly sails away into Lake Michigan bound for the Atlantic Ocean on a 46 foot Sloop. He soon discovers, though, that often the most exciting parts of life come with the uncharted territories of the world at large, and that sometimes the greatest lessons come from simple moments with the ones who love us most. A charming tale of self-discovery, open water and a dog that finds his forever home with a boy on a boat called Imagine, “The Sailing Adventures of Tommy Tiller” is bound to captivate the hearts of curious adventurers of all ages.

The unreliability of the San Diego River compelled the Franciscan fathers to construct the area's first dam in 1813 to conserve drinking and irrigation water for the Mission San Diego de Alcalá. This water-driven circumstance continued and expanded in the ensuing American era. Lacking a reliable water source at the turn of the 20th century, San Diego County was destined to experience modest growth. The region's semiarid conditions, cyclical droughts, and existing river systems determined that the only effective way to maintain a ready water supply was to conserve runoff and river floodwaters behind dam-created reservoirs. Between 1888 and 1934, private and municipal interests constructed a series of massive structures that made San Diego County the dam-building center of the world. The county featured some of America's first multiple arch dams and earliest hydraulic fill dams. Into the mid-1940s, dammed reservoirs remained the principle water source for county consumers and made the municipal expansion of the city of San Diego possible.

This book, "Safari: a saga of the African blue", by Johnson, Martin, 1884-1937, is a replication of a book originally published before 1928. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.

This is minimalist storytelling. Fifty nonfiction stories on American life, work, dreams, and death told with the least number of words possible. Giving readers a taste of the intangible thing that burns inside so many. A taste of the American spirit. Not some generic pseudo-patriotic bumper sticker spirit. But the thing that enabled this country and the people in it to forever change the course of human history. For better, and sometimes, for worse. This book is about America. Not the government, policy, or politics, but the people. People like Margaret Utinsky who rose from a wheat farm in St. Louis to become a secret agent during World War II. People like Chuck Taylor who leveraged a bad basketball career to make a bad basketball shoe the most famous in the world. And people like Glen Sherley who went from the confines of Folsom Prison to a record deal and tour with Johnny Cash. It's about the people that made this country the most creative, tragic, and inspiring in history. These are their stories. These are American hearts.

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Do you love cool birds of prey like eagles, hawks, owls, vultures and falcons? We do too! Nature Kids shows everything we love about these fascinating creatures. They're big, fast, strong and they are the kings of the sky. This book has loads of interesting facts, and highlights some of the raptors most amazing traits. It's filled with lots of big, close-up pictures, you can explore the raptors most unique features. We even show you specific species and what makes them unique and cool: raptors like the Harpy eagle that hunts and eats monkeys and the Harris Hawk that hunts in packs to overwhelm their prey. Did you know a woman fell off a cliff to her death and was eaten by Griffon vultures? Yup! We have that in there too!

Oscar is a strange looking little seagull. He is smaller than the others, a bit clumsy and has blue legs but he sure is loveable. Danger is in the air and Oscar's family is forced to flee, leaving Oscar alone. Come along with Oscar, a sheepdog named Cooper and a wise old eagle as they show us the meaning of courage, determination, teamwork, and friendship. I know, I know, a sheepdog usually chases seagulls and an eagle might see a seagull as today's dinner. The thing is that Oscar is just too loveable. Enjoy this heartwarming narrative supported by rich, colorful illustrations that breathe life and emotion into the characters.

Oscar is a strange looking little seagull. He is smaller than the others, a bit clumsy and has blue legs but he sure is loveable. Danger is in the air and Oscar's family is forced to flee, leaving Oscar alone. Come along with Oscar, a sheepdog named Cooper and a wise old eagle as they show us the meaning of courage, determination, teamwork, and friendship. I know, I know, a sheepdog usually chases seagulls and an eagle might see a seagull as today's dinner. The thing is that Oscar is just too loveable. Enjoy this heartwarming narrative supported by rich, colorful illustrations that breathe life and emotion into the characters.

Somehow life enticed two expressive soulmates, a struggling farmer and a high-school teacher, to regularly set aside time each week for over a year to carefully script their thoughts on the issues and events unfolding about them. Life had them fall in love as the economy tanked and another world war threatened. This came about in 1937 when Walter met Margaret at a church outing at summer’s end in Greeley, Colorado where she was visiting her sister shortly before returning to her job in Washburn, North Dakota. They married thirteen months later. Aside from two brief visits, their letters contain all of the premarital thoughts that they exchanged. Questioning God is the second book in A Lettered Courtship, a trilogy with an edited version of their correspondence at its core. Because these two expressive soulmates were to become my parents, I was often privy to how their understandings played out in their work and relationships and was always well aware of how they played out in mine. I have come to see the understandings and choices in these letters not as answers, but doors and angles into my own life and relationships and perhaps those of the reader. I have included extended takes on their concerns with our fundamental sources of truth, the changing world order, and the open tomb.

Who came up with the idea of a Jack O' Lantern? How did trick-or-treating get started? Just what ARE those footsteps following you at night on Halloween?All these questions and many more are answered in this fun and easy-to-read book about the craziest, weirdest, and most amazing Halloween myths, stories, and superstitions.Your children will love to discover...* What happens on Halloween if you walk backwards down the stairs with THESE two objects?* How people tricked and confused the ghosts of dead people in the old days.* The REAL reason why witches carry brooms (not what you might think).* The ONE sure way to find out if the spirit of a loved one is watching over you on Halloween.* What's a mummy's favorite kind of music? (and other horrendously hilarious Halloween riddles).... and much more!So download "Halloween for Children" and discover the wackiest, weirdest, and spookiest Halloween stories and traditions.