Books with author Peter L. Petersen

Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. We were raised hearing the story of the birth of Jesus Christ from the words of prophets of old, but what if we heard the story from those who were there? Travel with friends who tell the amazing and miraculous story of the Birth of our Savior Jesus Christ from his birth to his death and Resurrection. This story shares a unique perspective that no human eye has ever seen. See the stories of Christ come alive in this Christmas Story. Hear it and see this story through the eyes of a little olive wood box who had been carved by Joseph, the husband of Mary. The ‘Gift’ will travel from different parables or stories that Christ shared in the New Testament during his earthly ministry. These parables come to life as we see Gift seeking to find his way back to his Master after he had been separated from Him shortly after he was given to him by the wise men. The Gifts of the Wise Men. An Untold Story.

Save BIG when you buy today!. One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales, arpeggios, technical studies, studies for musicianship, articulation studies, solos, duets, and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument, this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.

Lydia Petersen, in her debut novel, weaves a delightful story of mystery, magic, betrayal, and loyalty as she tells the tale of the kingdom of Epta and the young heroes charged with its rule. Lady Athelia is thrust into a world of responsibility and intrigue as she is chosen by the Council to serve as one of the seven rulers of Epta. Embarking on a quest to save the life of one of her subjects, she must learn who among her new companions can be trusted and who among her old friends will remain loyal. Will they discover the traitor in time? Will the young rulers have the wisdom to be the defenders of Epta? Who among them will survive?

Morningstar is about a self-centered “queen-bee” who, due to her family’s financial setbacks moves from an upper middle-class lifestyle in San Francisco to what she initially considers an impoverished backwards life in Logan Utah.Just before her departure from San Francisco, she is filled with many of the stereotypical prejudices about almost any rural American town and a few peculiar to Utah. The move thrusts her into two murder mysteries, including a person she feels inexplicably close to, and her own journey of guilt, growth, discovery, true friendship and the almost impossible decision of staying with her family and friends or being with the young man she has searched for, dreamt about, and fallen in love with.

Firestorms. Drownings. A deadly poison and a single dream of a beautiful enemy. A power is growing within Queen Athelia, something she can't quite understand. Dark dreams begin to haunt her as she realizes that the council has been infiltrated by a deeper evil that she has yet to encounter. Through danger, betrayal, and heartbreak, she and her companions must remain true or all will be lost. Can they defeat this new villain or will good succumb to darkness and despair?

A car thief isn't the sort of person you'd expect to find helping out in an animal shelter. But to make up for his crime, Kevin is sent to help Tracy and her brother, Luke -- and none of them knows what to expect. When heavy winter rains cause the town's levee to break, the teenagers are forced to skip orientation and help with the rescue effort. Within moments they're in a powerboat packed with sandwiches and supplies and out on the water. Their mission runs smoothly until armed thieves, caught in the act of stealing from a flooded home, kidnap Luke. In a heartbeat, the rescue effort turns towards Tracy's brother -- and unless she and Kevin can band together, there's no hope for survival.

It’s Ryan versus the river in a race against time to save his brother’s life.When twelve-year-old Ryan reluctantly agrees to join his experienced older brother Tanner on a camping trip, he could never have dreamed this would turn into the most frightening day of his life. Ryan’s no good at sports or outdoor stuff. He’d rather be home playing video games. But Tanner says it’s an easy trip. They’ll kayak down the Boulder River, catch fish, and roast marshmallows. But the river is higher than usual, and the kayaking is scary. Tanner isn’t worried. But soon after, he’s badly hurt in a kayaking accident, leaving Ryan alone and afraid he can’t save his brother’s life. He’s only faced danger in video games. What good are games now when Ryan faces a real-life battle?

This book is to be read by an adult and child together. The purpose of these stories is to: entertain, build relationships, develop communication, and learn. As you are reading the story to or with children or if you are reading the story for yourself, ask the following types of questions: What do you think they might be thinking? How do you think they might be feeling? What do you think they should do? What do you think this means?Throughout the story, ask: “What do you think will happen next?”Please be sure and explain words the child may not understand. You may also want to ask the child what s/he thinks the prairie, forest, mountains, streams, creeks, sky, animals, or other things might look like beyond the illustrations provided. After asking the child, you might describe what you think they might look like.Quite often children will express personal thoughts or feelings and learn important principles in stories where the discussion can be a little detached from them personally. These stores were written to help open the doors of communication, insight, and personal growth.Whether animals are capable of thoughts or feelings described in the story below is not important. You may also give your thoughts after theirs: but, do not put down or disparage their thoughts and feelings if you want them to share more with you in the future.]