Books with author Robert A.

Children love to see themselves in action. These thirty-six video scripts make that possible. Performing these monologues on video will make it possible to edit the presentations so that the final product can error free. Both the video-taping process and the viewing of the film will prove exciting for the performers.The monologues in this collection, designed for solo performers, may also be presented live. No special staging is necessary in terms of sets. Simple biblical costumes would be appropriate, but the purpose of the readings is to cause the listeners to see the scene in their minds, so the use of costumes should be up to the director. The readings will be just as effective in all-black or modern dress. When used as a group of monologues, either all or none of the performers should be in costume. The performer should always envision the scene in his or her own mind in order to display that scene mentally to the audience. Thinking of one listener who takes shape in the performer’s mind will help bring the scene to life for the audience as well. That person imagined as the listener can be addressed personally by means of movement and gesture on the part of the performer instead of addressing the audience directly.Each selection is less than five minutes in length. They can be used in Sunday School programs, at Good Friday services, in Christmas and Easter programs, in youth meetings, school programs or during family celebrations at home. The monologues can be used without royalty payment if you have purchased at least one copy of the book.These monologues are appropriate for presentation by young people from the upper elementary grades through high school.

This book chronicles a number of Rhode Island's historic taverns and the stories contained within their walls. Some of the taverns include: The Mowry Tavern, which was the site of political gatherings, protests and religious observances under Roger Williams; The Benedict Arnold Tavern built in 1693; The White Horse Tavern, which soon became the meeting place for Rhode Island legislators; and the Ruff Stone Tavern in North Providence was an establishment with a long history, having served as a pub, a stop on the Underground Railroad and a speakeasy during prohibition.

The second of the Mackinac Passage series. It, like the first, A Summer Adventure, was named one of the ten best children's books by the Great Lakes Booksellers Associations. 15 year old Pete Jenkins and his three summer friends, return to their cottages following a perilous escapade on Mackinac Island. they soon learn that many boathouses in the Les Cheneaux Islands resort community are being looted - theirs include. Curiosity prevails and the teens investigate. Unbeknownst to them, however, a desperate murderer lurks nearby plotting his fiendish scheme of retribution.

This book chronicles a number of Rhode Island's historic taverns and the stories contained within their walls. Some of the taverns include: The Mowry Tavern, which was the site of political gatherings, protests and religious observances under Roger Williams; The Benedict Arnold Tavern built in 1693; The White Horse Tavern, which soon became the meeting place for Rhode Island legislators; and the Ruff Stone Tavern in North Providence was an establishment with a long history, having served as a pub, a stop on the Underground Railroad and a speakeasy during prohibition.

Sail through these fifty 30-second legends to discover what Hercules did to deserve his twelve labours, why Odysseus took ten years to travel 500 miles, and how Narcissus found the love of his life. Full of gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters, story locations and the great storytellers, this book is the fastest way to get up to speed with the world of Greek and Roman mythology. So much modern culture traces its origins back to Greek and Roman mythology (witness 2010’s Clash of the Titans and Percy Jackson and the Olympians). The stories provide wonderful references to make your conversation more heroic and lift your imagination closer to the gods. Each idea, no matter how complex, is explained in just two pages, 300 words, and one picture, making this the quickest way to understand the tragic tales and their modern legacies: from the Oedipus Complex to the Narcissus Syndrome. The bestselling 30-Second series offers a new approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Every title takes a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart, explained in just two pages that are easily digested in only half a minute.

Amy an extraordinary Persian cat stays with her friend Olly and Granny Huggles. They live in a cosy cottage on Puddleton High Street.Amy gets in and out of scrapes, as she solves mysteries with her friend Olly and the colourful local characters of Puddleton.This story starts one evening in early March when Amy witnesses a strange event in the town museum's library. Curious, she sets off to unravel the mystery, and in the process, witnesses a crime in action.

The tale of a modern day boy who tumbles from his bike and wakes up to find he has traveled back in time to the spring of 1864 in rural Michigan during the Civil War. His southern accent, cultural views and even the sport he loves all come in conflict with everything he has ever known. The story unfolds as his new 19th century friend, Sally Norton, helps him learn the ways of this war-torn Northern community. Written by Robert A. Lytle Illustrated by Bill Williams

Carly and Duncan have loved each other for years, but there is an ocean separating them and obligations continually keep them apart. Carly cannot leave her cousin during her illness. Duncan will not consider living anywhere but his Highland home. An old infatuation has turned into an obsession that threatens Carly's state of mind and Logan is offered hope that he might escape a lifetime sentence of being wheelchair bound. Surrounding Carly are so many memories of her youth in Mineola - decendants of her grandmother's friends still live on Oak Street and now their lives are intermingling as their families grow and expand into what will be the future generations of those raised in Carly's town.She and Duncan must face and conquer many obstacles in order to finally begin their lives together. But first Carly will have to be brave enough to say Farewell to Mineola.

Fifteen-year-old Pete Jenkins and his three summer friends visit the nearby Round Island Lighthouse after crossing the turbulent water of Lake Huron in their tiny dingy. After exploring the island they return to find their picnic basket turned upside down and a warning message in their boat. The threat on their lives only heightens their curiosity and leads them on the trail of dangerous thieves. Along the way the four friends discover a side of Mackinac Island that goes beyond fudge and horses--and eventually leads them into life-threatening danger.

It's October 1922, and Danny Hawthorne is searching for the truth about the Yeti. During a family horseback trip in the Himalaya foothills, an accident isolates Danny and his younger sister Rachel in a remote valley, where they encounter tall strangers who are neither ape-like nor quite human.The children are escorted to an ancient, uncharted city, and invited to stay awhile. Communication is possible thanks to the creatures' telepathic abilities. Every century, this community entrusts a few, select humans with far-reaching secrets, and the two are now given the opportunity.Meanwhile, their parents arrange search parties, and soldiers prepare to move in. However, Danny and Rachel are sympathetic toward their hosts, and must devise a way to preserve the lost culture, while also ensuring a family reunion.Set in the evocative and mysterious mountains of Nepal, this book takes a refreshingly different and compassionate look at the Yeti, and the consequences of human encroachment on their territory.