Books with author Rebecca B

Rebecca Barnes outlines fifty ways in which you, your congregation, and your local community can help fight global warming and enjoy participation in a vital part of Christian discipleship. In 50 Ways to Help Save the Earth, Revised Edition, she makes a clear connection, in a practical and unintimidating way, between stewardship of the earth and living one's faith.This easy-to-follow book consists of seven chapters on topics related to global climate change: "Energy," "Food and Agriculture," "Transportation," "Water," "People," "Other Species," and "Wilderness and Land." Each chapter begins with a statement on how the content relates to global warming, followed by action items ranging from individual efforts to activities that encourage the involvement of the congregation and wider communities.

Lilly Wilson wants to buy a new pair of shoes. She saves lots and LOTS, and LOTS! But, when the time comes to go shopping, Lilly wonders if there isn’t something more important she can do with her money than just buy herself a new pair of shoes. She calls her big-hearted friends, and together they make a difference in their world. This darling children's book in rhyme will inspire girls and boys of all ages to be generous towards others. Your children will look forward to saving money so they will always be ready for big acts of kindness, just like Lilly.In the back of this book, you will find Lilly's tally sheet and her savings plan. Your children will have fun watching their dimes grow from jar to jar and you will have fun giving them jobs to earn their dimes! It’s a win, win.

Finalist, 2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year AwardKirkus Best Teen Books of 2015Kirkus Best International Teen Books of 2015Kirkus Best Teen Books of 2015 for an Adrenaline RushShortlisted, 2015 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Best YAShortlisted, 2015 Aurealis Award for Best YAShortlisted, 2015 Davitt Award for Best YAA 2015 CBCA Notable Book for Older ReadersLonglisted, 2015 Gold Inky Award'This is a taut, expertly crafted thriller, but it is also a devastating examination of grief, both the initial, acute pain of loss and the well-worn paths of years of sorrow.'—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books'A fiercely realized teen uses astrological skills to solve a heartbreaking mystery [Lim’s] taut, assured thriller weaves together astrology and mythology, poetry and poverty, and several generations of mothers whose love can’t protect their children from humanity’s ugliest tendencies. Teen and adult readers who like their mysteries gritty and literary, with a touch of magic: seek this one out.'—Kirkus [starred review]'Elegantly written...Weaving the past and the present seamlessly, the book feels realistic, even as Lim straddles reality and superstition. . . . A grim, often terrifying story, this mystery will keep readers guessing until the end.'——School Library Journal‘A complex and engrossing amalgam of suspense, relationships, and hope found and lost. Lim’s (Mercy, 2011) narrative is seamless, and readers will eagerly and quickly sympathize with the characters, while the fascinating glimpse into the world of astrology and charting adds another layer of interest. This has great potential as an intergenerational reading club selection, and the story’s ambiguous ending offers plenty of opportunities for discussion.’——Booklist Online"Smart and original—a beautifully written mash-up of mystery, thriller, and love story."—Vikki Wakefield, author of Friday Never Leaving"Compulsively readable. Avicenna is a captivating hero. . . . This gritty and mysterious love story will stay with me for a long time."—Cath Crowley, author of Graffiti MoonPraise for Rebecca Lim's Mercy series:"A modern-day Quantum Leap for the teen set (but with angels): well-rounded characters, including a particularly strong heroine; beautifully written prose; and a dark and twisting plot that kept me guessing until the very end."—Laurie Faria Stolarz, author of the Blue Is for Nightmares series"Subtly beautiful and utterly intriguing, Rebecca Lim's Mercy series brims with mystery and romance that pulls readers through the veil between worlds real and mythical."—Andrea Cremer, author of NightshadeAvicenna Crowe's mother is missing.The police suspect foul play. Joanne is an astrologer, predicting strangers' futures from their star charts. Maybe one of her clients had a bad reading?But Avicenna has inherited the gift. Armed with Joanne's journal, she begins her own investigation that leads into the city's dark underworld. The clock is ticking, and as each clue unravels Avicenna finds her life ever more in danger.The Astrologer's Daughter is a gripping, powerful mystery.Rebecca Lim lives in Melbourne. She worked as an attorney before leaving to write full time. Rebecca is the author of ten other books for children and young adult readers. Her Mercy series is published in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, Germany, and Brazil.

In this story a camel is struggling with her appearance from the outside. She meets a new friend who introduces to her the concept of looking inside herself to find her beauty and worth. In a whimsical, rhythmic fashion, she learns how beautiful she really is. It has been Rebecca's dream and hope for 30 years that one day she would become brave enough to finally sit down and write Children's Books, and that day has finally come.

An electric combination of angels, mystery and romance, EXILE is the breathtaking sequel to MERCY in a major new paranormal romance series.There's something very wrong with me. When I wake up, I could be anyone…An angel in exile, Mercy is doomed to return repeatedly to Earth, taking on a new human form each time she does. Now she "wakes" as unhappy teen Lela, a girl caring for a dying mother but never herself.As her shattered memory begins to return, Mercy remembers Ryan, the boy she fell in love with in another life, and Luc, the angel haunting her dreams. Will Mercy risk Lela’s life to be reunited with her heart’s true desire?An electric combination of angels, mystery and romance, Exile is the second book in the spellbinding MERCY series.

Zyle is being forced to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a military man. He has no desire to do so, even though there’s nothing he can do to stop his grooming to become one.When a young woman comes to the Jupiter Mining Base for an education in medicine, he finds himself spiraling deeper into his father’s plans for him without realizing what’s happening.Through helping her and others, he finds out that he really does possess the Heart of a Soldier.

Nat, Lise, and Sofia are best friends. This year, their last year of high school, none of them foresees the changes that will occur in their lives.This is the year that Nat—the go-between, the peacemaker—gets a job and meets a drop-dead gorgeous chef named Josh.This is the year that Lise—quiet, shy, and solitary Lise—decides to take control of her life by taking control of her weight.This is the year that Sofia—the ultimate guy magnet—gets her nose pierced and falls seriously in love for the first time in her life.This is the year that will change each of them forever.

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Whiffy Newton, real first name Alfred, hardly looks like a crack amateur super-sleuth.His clothes are too short and too tight. He never gets picked first for sports. And he has poor eyesight.But he's got his two best friends - Doreen and Paz - and together, the three friends form the detective outfit THE AGENCY.Until now, The Agency has only handled the discreet enquiries of other put upon children at Kentwood High. But The Case of the Dastardly Deeds sees them take on their biggest, their craziest, their most dangerous, case yet.'A very amusing book. Whiffy Newton would give even Mma Ramotswe a run for her money!' - Alexander McCall Smith