Books with author RM Johnson

What happens when a girl, homeschooled by her counterculture mother, decides to spend her senior year in public school? First friendship, first love―and first encounters with the complexities of authority and responsibility.Evie is different. Not just her upbringing―though that’s certainly been unusual―but also her mindset. She’s smart, independent, confident, opinionated, and ready to take on a new challenge: The Institution of School.It doesn’t take this homeschooled kid long to discover that high school is a whole new world, and not in the way she expected. It’s also a social minefield, and Evie finds herself confronting new problems at every turn. Not one to sit idly by, Evie sets out to make changes. Big changes. The movement she starts takes off, but when her plan begins spiraling out of control, Evie is forced to come to terms with a world she is only just beginning to comprehend.J.J. Johnson’s powerful debut novel will enthrall readers as it challenges assumptions about friendship, rules, boundaries, and power.

In the old, old, half-forgotten times, before the Gardens of Tartary were overrun with weeds, was the age of the Shontie. The Shontie were dragons that had wings like the butterflies and were the tiniest of all the dragons. The Shontie once blessed the world with their kindness and healing. But beyond the woods, beyond the seas, beyond high mountains was a jealous dragon.

This tall and trim board book--the third in its series--is an ideal way to introduce 123s to the youngest of Care Bears fans.This third title in the Care Bears concept board book series focuses on the numbers 1 through 10 as the Care Bears prepare for a Care-a-lot dance.Children will love to read about these adorable bears and learn about their special caring mission as the Care Bears teach them the importance of caring for others and sharing their feelings.

From sunlit surface water that teems with life to the deepest, darkest depths filled with some of Earths most unusual creatures, oceans are home to a wide array of life. Peel back the corners of the ocean to find out what fascinating life exists within this ecosystem, from Earths biggest animal, the blue whale, to tiny organisms, such as kelp. Discover where the worlds oceans are and what you can do to help protect our planets rich waters.

A Talented Young Hockey Player and a Dangerous Injury… Ten-year-old Timothy Trainor is a typical happy kid who loves his family and friends. He’s lucky enough to have a special talent: he’s a great hockey player, and he is close with his teammates on the Chelsea ThunderCats. But things change unexpectedly when a dirty hit to the head during a game gives him a concussion. All of a sudden, Timothy’s future as a player is at stake as Timothy, his friends, and his family work through his recovery from an injury that happens all too often in youth sports, and which must be taken seriously. Timothy Trainor draws you into the vivid world of hockey, sending a strong message about how to play the game right, and giving realistic information about the increasingly serious issue of concussions. Full of fast-paced hockey action, warm moments with friends, love and good advice from family, and expertise from an ex-pro hockey playing grandfather, Timothy Trainor is an engaging and educational read for the whole family. Will Timothy recover from his injury? Will he be able to play again…and will he be able to meet or exceed his past performance? Find out, and experience the thrill and challenges of youth hockey along with Timothy.

Jaguar is one of the most highly revered makers of high-performance and sports cars. The year 2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the Jaguar name. This exciting title traces the history behind the automobile with a look at its most celebrated modelsincluding the first Jaguar model, the SS 100, the sleek and stunning E-Type series, and the new XJ model. From the road to the racetrack, Jaguar continues to set the pace for excellence.