Books with author Richard Hamm

Luke is only fourteen. Eliana is his whole world and for a fourteen year old, the burden is immense. You see, Eliana is being stalked. Stalked by a madman who wants nothing more than to see her dead. The madman knows things that no one should know and sees things that no one should see. He tells them if they say a word to anyone, they will both die. And Luke can’t let that happen. Eliana’s past is catching up with her and Luke must do anything to save her. Anything. Praise for Richard C Hale’s books: “What a fantastic read. I highly recommend it.” “NEAR DEATH is a fast-paced, romance-laced, thought-provoking, and highly entertaining novel with an intriguing premise. Hale doesn't shortchange his readers on character development, either. The characters were well-defined, realistic, and had me simultaneously rooting for and against them. Terrific read!” “Blew me away! An approach that I never saw coming. Well Done!!! I Can't wait to read your next book!” “Wow, what an awesome read. I have not come across a book I could not put down like this since "The Firm" or "A Time to Kill".”

Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States, led the nation through its darkest hour-the Civil War. Find out about Lincoln's childhood on a frontier farm, how a struggling small town lawyer became president, and why he became one of America's most revered leaders. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed, visually exciting biographies on the market today. Full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts, and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famous lives that students will love to read. Modern scholarship and a variety of narrative approaches give today's reader a chance to explore the extraordinary world of Abraham Lincoln. This new way of looking at classic subjects creates a unique reading experience that breathes life into the book-report and summer-reading repertoire. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Col lives on the Upper Decks of the juggernaut Worldshaker, a mobile city as big as a mountain. He has been chosen as next Supreme Commander - but then a girl Filthy escaped from Below appears in his cabin. 'Don't let 'em take me!' she begs.Will he hand her over, or will he break all the rules?Col's safe, elite world is about to fall apart.'Worldshaker is a terrific adventure, full of sly humour, weird and wonderful characters, and plot twists I never saw coming. More, more!' Ian Irvine'I loved Worldshaker! A claustrophobic setting of rivets, iron and steam, rustling silks and stiff collars and even stiffer manners; dark, twisting, bustling, brilliant. I was very, very glum when it came to an end.' D.M. Cornish'I was captivated from the beginning.' Samantha, 15

There are so many wonderful poems for kids out there that this book can only scratch the surface. But hopefully by presenting a varied ‘best of’ we can encourage young verse lovers to dig deeper and discover more for themselves.The classics are classics for a reason - no one has written better-loved poems in the years since they were first published.So here is a vintage selection of the best of the very best poems from the greatest writers in history, especially for young readers. Shakespeare, Scott, Stevenson, Lear, Carroll, Rossetti, Tennyson, Longfellow - they’ve all written poetic wonders to entrance young minds.These poems are happy, entrancing, musical, thrilling, weird, wonderful and even scary. There are poems about nature, animals, adventure, voyages, the seaside, monsters, Christmas and, of course, there are plenty to read when it’s time for bed.You’ll probably remember a few of these from your own younger days, but there are also many lovely verses that will be new discoveries. Which will be your favorite? Which will be your child’s? Why don’t you read them together and find out...ANIMAL POEMS1.The Owl and the Pussy Cat - Edward Lear2.Eletelephony - Laura Richards3.Caterpillar - Christina Rossetti4.At The Zoo - William Makepeace Thackeray5.The Duel - Eugene Field6.How Doth the Little Crocodile - Lewis Carroll7.The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog - Sarah Catherine Martin8.Allie - Robert Graves9.What Does the Bee Do? - Christina Rossetti 10.The Cow - Robert Louis Stevenson11.The Spider and the Fly - Mary Howitt12.Wild Geese - Celia Thaxter13.Little Birdie - Alfred, Lord TennysonSOOTHING POEMS14.The Happy Hour - Mary F. Butts15.Summertime - DuBose Heyward16.The Land of Counterpane - Robert Louis Stevenson17.All Things Bright and Beautiful - Cecil Frances Alexander18.The Baby's Dance - Ann Taylor19.Queen Mab - Thomas HoodNATURE POEMS20.The Rainbow - Christina Rossetti21.A Boy's Song - James Hogg22.The Star - Jane Taylor23.Under the Greenwood Tree - William Shakespeare24.The Brook - Alfred, Lord Tennyson25.At the Seaside - Robert Louis Stevenson26.Jack Frost - Celia Thaxter27.Leaves in Autumn - Anon28.Spring and Summer - Dora Read Goodale29.Wishes - Mary N. Prescott30.April Rain - Robert LovemanSILLY POEMS31.Humpty Dumpty's Song - Lewis Carroll32.Mr Nobody - Anonymous33.Nonsenses (Limericks) - Edward Lear34.There Was a Little Girl - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow35.The Lobster Quadrille - Lewis Carroll36.Three Craws - Traditional37.My Shadow - Robert Louis Stevenson 38.An Alphabet - Edward Lear39.The Elf and the Dormouse - Oliver Herford40.Bed in Summer - Robert Louis Stevenson41.The Fastidious Serpent - Henry Johnstone42.A Peanut - Anonymous43.A Riddle - Anonymous44.Weather - Anonymous45.A Nonsense Song - Stephen Vincent BenétSTORY POEMS46.The Walrus and the Carpenter - Lewis Carroll47.Who Knows What Harry Wants? - Richard Happer48.The Story of Johnny Head-in-the-Air - Heinrich Hoffman49.Jabberwocky - Lewis Carroll50.The First Tooth - Charles and Mary Lamb51.The Pobble Who Has No Toes - Edward Lear52.The Story of Fidgety Philip - Heinrich Hoffman53.The Wind and the Moon - George MacDonald54.The Jumblies - Edward Lear55.Casabianca - Felicia HemansTHINKING POEMS56.Happy Thought - Robert Louis Stevenson57.Answer to a Child's Question - Samuel Taylor Coleridge58.Rathers - Mary Hunter Austin59.I'd Love to Be a Fairy's Child - Robert Graves60.What is Pink? - Christina Rossetti61.The Little Doll - Charles Kingsley62.Ferry Me Across the Water - Christina RossettiBEDTIME POEMS63.Lullaby - Alfred, Lord Tennyson64.Wynken, Blynken, and Nod - Eugene Field65.The Sandman - Margaret Thomson Janvier 66.Cradle Song - William BlakePLUS 34 MORE!!!

Physics doesn't just happen in a lab it happens in the kitchen, in your bath, in a car! Author Richard Hammond is best known for co-presenting "Top Gear" alongside Jeremy Clarkson. He is passionate about science and learning, and is the host of "Brainiac: Science Abuse" on Sky One. This title helps you join a thrilling high-energy journey through time, space and beyond and find out about the physical forces that make our world what it is. Here, find out how science affects everything, from roller-coasters to fighter pilots. The book is crammed with fascinating physics facts and interactive experiments. It has a totally cool look at physics!

Since the Romans founded London 2,000 years ago, it has grown into one of the largest cities in the world, surviving deadly plagues, the Great Fire of London and dreadful wartime bombings.London is the home of historic buildings dating back hundreds of years. The London Underground is the oldest underground system in the world and the city attracts people from all over the world to see its world-famous landmarks, such as the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and St. Paul's Cathedral.Richard Hanson's book gives you the fascinating history of London, facts about its important landmarks, and much more in the form of a comprehensive list of 74 facts.We hope that you will be fascinated by the facts about London in our book and that you will be motivated to discover even more about this amazing city.

Equality remains elusive in this stunning steampunk sequel to Worldshaker.In the aftermath of the events of Worldshaker, the Filthies control the massive juggernaut, now called Liberator. Many members of the former upper class, called Swanks, have remained behind to help teach them how to operate the juggernaut and to build a new society together. But all is not idyllic aboard Liberator. A saboteur seems determined to drive up anti-Swank sentiment among the more volatile Filthy factions. And the Swanks are finding that their best efforts to work with the Filthies are being tossed aside. Even Col, who thought his relationship with Riff was rock solid, is starting to see their friendship crumbling before him. As tensions run high and coal supplies run low, Liberator is on the verge of a crisis. Can Col and Riff unify their divided people before disaster strikes?

The battle continues as the Filthies take over the juggernaut Worldshaker and rename it Liberator. A world of deception and betrayal ensues as the revolution turns radical. With Col now in the minority with his Swank friends, what will happen to his relationship with Riff, as they both face the reality of a world changing its shape forever?Praise for Worldshaker:'Harland has constructed a world with overtones of the Victorian era, when capitalism was at its most aggressive, and taken us hopefully to a brighter dawn.' Viewpoint'Harland has created a wonderfully brooding world that is part Dickens, part steam-punk and will appeal to those twelve and up who like their fantasy a little on the dark side.' Readings Monthly

Richard Hammond - TV presenter and self-confessed mystery addict - is on a quest to uncover the truth behind the rumours and whispers around some of the world's strangest - and creepiest - creatures. Is the Loch Ness Monster real? Are you in danger of running into a yeti? And do werewolves and vampires exist outside teenage romance? Don't miss this instalment in the incredible series by Britain's best-loved TV personality. Explore the world's greatest mysteries - all from the comfort of your armchair!

Featuring a 48-page book with step-by-step instructions, helpful photographs, and explanations of basic scientific principles, Super Science Lab: Bright Ideas introduces budding scientists to the world of light and electricity with exciting do-it-yourself experiments. Using the materials included in the kit, kids can make a lava lamp, light up their fridge with illuminated magnets, build an electric motor, and see how Jell-o makes light bend. Includes: LED lights, electrical wire and stickers!