Books with author Patricia M. Ware

Wizecatz and Dogz is an amusing l story of a family of Long Island cats and their cohort Buster the Cockapoo. Follow them on their journey as they explore new experiences. Delightfully whimsical, with a touch of fantasy. Wizecatz and Dogz breaks you away from their typical lives as pets as they step out into the outside world. Poignant and funny. A must for all to read and enjoy!

Rodney Llewellyn and Marty Holcomb are treasure hunting along the beach of the small California coastal town they call home when they find a piece of armor leftover from the time of the Conquistadors. Excited by their find, they want to search further, but a dark figure of a man on the cliff above frightens them. Deciding to leave treasure hunting for another day, they are headed home when a small earthquake strikes and the ocean threatens to swamp them on the beach. They are trapped until the stranger on the cliff saves their lives, but they lose their hold on the Spanish treasure. Who is the mysterious stranger? Will they be able to find the treasure again? They must go back and try to find it...

Beautiful Baby is the story of Lali, a teenage Hispanic girl, whose life is locked in the grip of the great migration called the migrant stream. Her life seems dead-end at best but something drives her to reach the goals she has set for herself, to reach into the depth of what makes her the person she is. She has been the victim of prejudice and racism. And, as if these obstacles are not enough, she has a mother suffering from depression and an uncle who harasses and discourages her from trying to reach her goal of graduating high school. Where does her motivation come from? Lali meets all of these challenges and more while on the road with her family, moving from farm to farm, under the gentle influence of Nana, Lali's grandmother, the heart of the family who guides and teaches them all, who encourages and nurtures their spirits with her gift of unconditional love. Although illiterate and unschooled, she is innately wise and compassionate. Her words teach life lessons which are universal values.

Beautiful Baby is the story of Lali, a teenage Hispanic girl, whose life is locked in the grip of the great migration called the migrant stream. Her life seems dead-end at best but something drives her to reach the goals she has set for herself, to reach into the depth of what makes her the person she is. She has been the victim of prejudice and racism. And, as if these obstacles are not enough, she has a mother suffering from depression and an uncle who harasses and discourages her from trying to reach her goal of graduating high school. Where does her motivation come from? Lali meets all of these challenges and more while on the road with her family, moving from farm to farm, under the gentle influence of Nana, Lali's grandmother, the heart of the family who guides and teaches them all, who encourages and nurtures their spirits with her gift of unconditional love. Although illiterate and unschooled, she is innately wise and compassionate. Her words teach life lessons which are universal values.

Green has become a very hot color, but not just for its pleasant aesthetic qualities. As the shade most commonly seen in and associated with nature, green has achieved an elevated status in countries around the globe as the symbol of environmentally friendly products, practices, and lifestyle choices. People who make a conscious effort to protect the environment, therefore, are said to “live green.” Strongly correlated to the Common Core Standards, readers will learn that living green involves seeking a balance that lets humans exist in harmony with nature, other living creatures, and each other, while still enjoying a decent quality of life. Humans work to become good enough stewards of the planet that “Mother Earth” may continue to provide the things people need to survive, such as oxygen, shelter, healthy food, and clean water.