Books with author Rachel Lynette

DI Kelly Porter is about to discover just how dark things can get in the Lake District.When a young woman is found unclothed, unspeaking at an ancient stone circle it's not clear if any crime has been committed. DI Kelly Porter and her team start looking into the circumstances, but the mystery girl disappears.Soon after, a brutal murder is committed and sinister markings at the scene indicate that the killer had a message. The investigation reveals that in the beautiful Lake District there are those who believe in ancient ways, and within those circles old resentments are spilling over into terrible violence. Kelly has all the pieces to solve the puzzle, but to put them together she must confront a figure from her past: one who nearly destroyed all that she holds dear. Will she avoid the same fate this time, or can the killer stay one step ahead of her to the bitter end? A captivating and atmospheric detective novel from a rising star in British crime fiction, perfect for fans of Patricia Gibney and Cara Hunter.

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the two figures at the heart of the Corps of Discovery. Students will learn how these two men first met and how they came to be tasked with this expedition. Along the way, kids will learn about the adventures and hardships faced by the Corps, and how these eventsalong with land, people, and animals never before seen by people from the Eastern USwere dutifully recorded in their journals. Biographical information provides insight into the mens lives before and after the Voyage of Discovery.

The rise of railroads played an enormous part in uniting the eastern United States to the West. Readers look at the planning and execution of the Transcontinental Railroad including the obstacles faced in the race to complete it. Readers will also gain a sense of what roles immigration and migration played in building the railroad, what life was like for railroad workers, and how railroad workers of different races were treated differently. Larger issues such as the railroads impact on Native Americans and how transportation led to the growth of industry are also explored.

Sacagawea was a Shoshone Native American woman who joined Lewis and Clarks Corps of Discovery. Readers will learn about her contributions to the Corps, including assisting in language interpretation and how, as a Native American among a group of white travelers, she showed that the Corps had peaceful intentions. Chapters also describe Sacagaweas early life as well as her life after the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Evan-Moor Critical And Creative Thinking Activities Book of 140+ pages of fun, imaginative activities to practice thinking with variety of curriculum and theme based topics. It has 46 theme-based units with activities that fit the core curriculum like through the year: autumn, winter, spring, summer, halloween, thanksgiving, christmas, hanukkah, valentine's day, 100th day of school or animals: cats and dogs, elephants, lions, giraffes, kangaroos, bears, snakes, butterflies, ants, fish and places: at the store, at the playground, at the beach, on the farm, in my room. It also has fairy tale fun: goldilocks and the three bears, the three billy goats gruff, the three little pigs, the gingerbread man, hansel and gretel or things that move: cars, trucks and buses, boats, planes, bikes and in my world: apples, trees, water, crayons, vegetables, shirts, hats, ice cream, shapes, shoes and socks, my family. It is ideal for grade 1 students.

The Oregon Trail marked one of the major paths to the West. Readers learn why people embarked on this arduous journey, what life was like traveling along the trail, and the kinds of hardships faced along the way. Chapters trace the history of the Great Migration of 1843, the trails affect on settlement patterns, and the influence migration patterns had on Oregon statehood.