Books with author Merry Phillips

Not a children's book. This is the story of a mechanical man in the pre-Victorian area. To the local Native Americans of Wyoming , he's known as, 'The Star Rider'. But to Tommy, Tilly's best friend, he's just the amazing Tilly! Tilly has few memories of his first day of creation until a shock of thought changes everything, even his armor. Steam powered creatures abound in the unusual rich town of Perpetulum. And Roy Graves and his gang want it all. A Northwest ending from a Northwest writer.

Caribbean Twelve Days of Christmas is a unique picture book for small children who are learning to count. It is an island portrayal on the age old classic Christmas story. Caribbean people, flowers, and wildlife highlight the twelve days with original watercolors, drawings, and collages that illustrate the many forms of art work taught in the schools of the islands. Collage is a typical Caribbean art form and it is shown through a fancy iguana, dancing ladies, the old wife trigger fish and jumping mongoose. Mocko jumbies, yellow warblers, bananaquits, four eyed butterfly fish, hummingbirds, hibiscus and flamingos are examples of island watercolors. Then there is the endangered hawksbill turtle completing the twelve days through pencil drawing. Since the Caribbean also hosts many Spanish speaking islands, the original lyrics are subtitled in Spanish.

WHERE THE SAND MEETS THE SEA is a collection of sea stories told the author by both his Grandfather, Arthur F. Phillips and Grandmother Emma C. Eledredge, Phillips, whose father was a sea Captain who sailed to the Orient in the middle to late 1800s. The author having a love for the sea includes his own concept of sea stories and poems of what the life of seafaring men and women faced in the days of sail. The author was born and raised in Chatham, Mass.., once not much more than a small fishing village at the end of the days of sail and heard the tales of the sea as told by those who lived them. He also remembers seeing ships of sail pass by Chatham when he was a young child.

With the encouragement and guidance of his mentor, young Thomas sets off on an adventure through the Caribbean in search of natural curiosities. His lessons in nature exploration compels Thomas to also learn the challenges of seafaring life. This is the story, as told by Thomas from his travel journal, of his high seas adventure. An adventure filled with the wonders of lush tropical islands, surviving a storm at sea and pirates.

With the encouragement and guidance of his mentor, young Thomas sets off on an adventure through the Caribbean in search of natural curiosities. His lessons in nature exploration compels Thomas to also learn the challenges of seafaring life. This is the story, as told by Thomas, from his travel journal of his high seas adventure. An adventure filled with the wonders of lush tropical islands, surviving a storm at sea and pirates.

Children and adults will love Miss Polly as she presents her comical sermons. Miss Polly is portrayed as an uneducated, hillbilly lady who loves the Lord. Each lesson contains a scripture as well as a biblical message interwoven with humor and ends with a prayer. The book is perfect for any type of children's or youth ministry. Moms and children also love the book for Bedtime Stories. Children and adults will laugh along with each of the hilarious Miss Polly's stories and at the same time will be learning biblical principles.

Sixteen year old Katie Klein is on the rise in Hollywood. The sitcom she stars on continues to gain popularity, she has a crush on one of her co-stars, and she is trying her best to maintain a connection with the friends she left behind in Bellevue, Washington. When she loses her job on the show (and her crush), she must overcome the challenges of living in the spotlight in order to find herself and true happiness.