Books with author Martina

Every animal is unique. Every animal has characteristics in them that makes them truly special. The Rhinoceros, or Rhino is one such animal. The Rhino is known for its huge body, some armored skin, and most especially for its horns. There are different types of Rhinos, depending on color, types of horns, and body features. As you read this book, you will discover many amazing things about the Rhino. Questions your children might have asked will be answered. Questions like, “What do Rhinos eat?”, “How long do they live?”, “Why do they have horns?”, and many other questions will be answered. 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 Rhino! Buy this book and let your children marvel at the amazing facts they can learn from reading this!

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.

Seventeen-year-old Ember Lonergan has made her pack a promise: To go after their enemies before their enemies can come for them. It was a bold statement that she has no idea how to back up. She hasn’t mastered driving on the highway, much less taking down a hostile system of government. What’s worse, half her pack is crazy, and the other half is broken…possible forever.But none of that matters anymore. Ember isn’t just Ember anymore. Ember and her cousins are the prophesied Trinity, foretold to take down the druids and break the curse that’s plagued witches and reapers for centuries. The Oracle has been gathering their allies—laying the groundwork for their return—for decades, but all of that work is destroyed in an instant when Ember’s betrayed by somebody she thought she could trust.Alliances are crumbling. Humans are missing. People are dying. The High Inquisitor has arrived. Witches have taken over the school, and they are instituting new policies every day.Their new message is clear:If you fight for the Trinity, you burn with the Trinity.

Romeo and Juliet meets Gone with the Wind in the spellbinding second novel in the Heirs of Watson Island trilogy that "skillfully blends rich magic and folklore with adventure, sweeping romance, and hidden treasure" (Publishers Weekly, on Compulsion). Grieving the death of her godfather and haunted by her cousin Cassie's betrayal, Barrie returns from a trip to San Francisco to find the Watson plantation under siege. Ghost-hunters hope to glimpse the ancient spirit who sets the river on fire each night, and reporters chase rumors of a stolen shipment of Civil War gold that may be hidden at Colesworth Place. The chaos turns dangerous as Cassie hires a team of archeologists to excavate beneath the mansion ruins. But more is buried there than treasure.A stranger filled with magic arrives claiming that the key to the Watson and Beaufort gifts--and the Colesworth curse--also lies beneath the Colesworth ruins. With a mix of threats and promises, he convinces Barrie and Cassie to cast a spell there at midnight, but what he conjures may have deadly consequences.While Barrie struggles to make sense of the escalating peril and her growing and forbidden feelings for Eight Beaufort, it's impossible to know whom to trust and what to fight for--Eight or herself. Millions of dollars and the fate of the founding families is at stake. Now Barrie must choose between what she feels deep in her heart and what will keep Watson's Landing safe in this stunning addition to a series filled with "decadent settings, mysterious magic, and family histories rife with debauchery" (Kirkus Reviews, on Compulsion).

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.

There are three things I know for certain about Montgomery St. Claire:One, he’s FINE.Two, he’s FILTHY (in the aspect of being rich).Three, he’s a FREAKIN’ mean, arrogant prick with a lot of dough who knows he can do anything he wants. Have anything he wants. Be anything he wants. We’re from different worlds. I’m modest and content. He’s rich and extraordinary. He’s a man who has it all, but if I’ve read him right, I see conflict in his green eyes. I recognize it so well because I have skeletons of my own. My life is complex and messy. So is his. It’s our complexities that ultimately bonds us. He has something for me I didn’t think I was worthy of. I have something for him he thought he’d never want. Together, we have the power to heal each other. To live. To love. We have FREEDOM. Apart, we’re broken. When our souls are in sync, we’re FIRE.*The St. Claire novels are all standalone books about the St. Claire men. You do not have to read them in any particular order.Book 1 - ROYAL (Royal and Gemma)Book 2 - RAMSEY (Ramsey and Gianna)Book 3 - ROMULUS (Romulus and Siderra)Book 4 - REGAL (Regal and Felicity)Book 5 - MAGNUS (Magnus and Shiloh)Book 6 – MONTY (Montgomery and Cherish)

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.

A heart-warming true story of compassion and kindness that educates children about the importance of preserving the world’s ecosystems.A beautiful wild dolphin approaches humans for help escaping from a fishing line, then waits patiently while divers free him – and the whole encounter is caught on video.Notch’s story instantly became a viral sensation – with over 100+ Million views and counting. After being flooded with thousands of emails and positive feedback from around the world, the underwater camerawoman who filmed Notch’s rescue, Martina Wing, was inspired to share the uplifting, educational story with children.Based on the video footage, the book follows Notch’s journey from playing with his family, through the entanglement with a fishing line, his search for help, and finally his rescue by scuba divers. This beautifully illustrated story teaches children, trust, love, and hope – with important messages about conservation, environmental protection and empowerment to act with kindness and compassion for one another.