Books with author Patricia Williams

Five years have passed since the first wave of Dead ones-those that walk among the living, hungering for flesh. Now, The Patrol provides for the people in The Areas, as long as stringent rules are followed. After a close encounter with a Dead one, sixteen year old Claire Roberts begins to question everything she's been taught about The Patrol, the Dead ones, and her place in the world. Hunger: The Dead Novelettes No. 1 is the first in a five book novelette series. The second installment, Hunted: The Dead Novelettes No. 2 is now available on Amazon.

After the abrupt loss of someone dear to her, Claire Roberts feels more alone than ever. She throws herself into Hunting, still optimistic about a way out of marrying a man she barely knows. But when her new family offers luxuries that she hasn't experienced since Dead ones roamed the streets, Claire is faced with a choice: live a life with her head under the sand, or find her own way. Hunted: The Dead Novelettes No. 2 is the second in a five book novelette series. The first, Hunger: The Dead Novelettes No. 1 can be found on Amazon.

Traveling down the Ohio River in 1793, Amos, Clara, and Jonathan are separated from their father during a brutal Indian attack. The three children are swept down the river, and must make their way back through the wilderness in the direction of the Marietta settlement, hoping to find their father there. Their plight becomes still more dramatic -- and dangerous -- when Amos rescues a wounded Indian boy from the river. Though the boy mistrusts them and his condition slows them down, Amos refuses to leave him behind to die. Now more than ever, it seems they'll never make it back to their father and to safety.

Corporate Scandals, Breeches in Contracts, Politicaldeceit, and economic cover-ups...is America falling apart? Our culture is suffering from a crisis in character. In light of this tragic trend, Pat Williams, from his extensive background in business and sports, offers this analysis: We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often Rather than leave you feeling hopeless, Pat offers meaningful solutions: There is a reason why you are here. Finding your "purpose," will help to bring a better world With powerful insight, honest clarity, and genuine concern, Pat Williams offers an antidote for this ugly virus affecting our society, offering hope for those who date to live life at a higher level.

Fast-paced and stirring, this historical fiction captures the grit of the Depression, as seen through the eyes of a resilient young boy.The words echo in Ross Cooper's head. "Get out of my sight," his mother said; so fourteen-year-old Ross took to the road. But it's 1933 - the Great Depression. Families are pushed to their limits and hope is necessary to survive. And Ross can't muster much hope. After taking shelter in a barn for the night, he awakens to blazing bushels of hay-and is then seen running from the fire. The barn is one of many that have been burned, and now Ross is the prime suspect. Luckily, he finds a haven with a loving family while he searches for the real barn burner. Can he clear his good name in time?

In 1946, a year after Mandy's father died in World War II, Mandy, her mother, and her younger brother Ira move in with stern Aunt Bess on her northern Ohio sheep farm. Desperate to hold on to the memory of her father, Mandy dreams of returning to the house he planned to purchase. But she gets involved in school activities and tending the sheep, and when the spring floods come, must decide whether to save the sheep-committing to her new life-or cling to her dream and let the ewes and their newborn lambs drown.

After a family disagreement, Ross Cooper leaves home with only a knapsack and the clothes on his back. He hopes to find work, but job prospects in the 1930s are dim, especially for someone as young and inexperienced as Ross. His troubles worsen after he is spotted fleeing a burning barn in a Ohio town where a number of barns have gone up in flames. Though a kind but destitute family takes Ross in, he yearns to hit the road again, especially when another barn is set afire and he falls under suspicion. But stronger than his wish to leave is his hope to discover the true identity of the barn burner and clear his name. This moving and fast-paced story captures the spirit of determination and hope boys like Ross needed to survive during the Great Depression.

At makerspaces, makers of all kinds share tools and knowledge to help each other complete projects. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn how to start their own makerspaces. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information.