Books with author Rod Martin

It is amazing how a camel can survive the harsh deserts and the hottest spots in the world. The reason for this lies in the way their bodies are designed. Their humps are very important for survival. Even without food and water for many days, the fats in the humps provide for these necessities. Their facial features are also very helpful in the desert travels. Their noses can close. They have extra eyelids and long lashes. These all keep the desert sand from getting into their lungs and eyes. They have thick lips so that they are able to eat even the thorny plants in the desert. These are just some of the amazing things to know about a camel. In this book you will find many more interesting facts to add to what you already know about them. You will learn what they eat, drink, and how they survive in the desert. You will learn about their domesticated lives, what they do and how they are useful to humans. Some of the questions you might have about camels will be answered in this book. Questions like: Are camels aggressive animals? What do they do if they are threatened by humans? What is a bachelor herd? Do they have predators? What is a Bactrian camel? What is an F1 camel? Who are the camel’s relatives? This book also contains more than 20 colorful photographs of the camel in its natural habitat. These photos will help you understand the life of a camel better.

Lying by the Adriatic Sea in the Balkan Peninsula of Easter Europe is the rich, beautiful and diverse country of Albania. Although some basic facts of this country are known around the world, it goes a lot deeper than it appears on the surface. It is full of interesting and unique culture facts, unusual superstitions, and a long history of suffering and triumph. When you read this book, you will learn more about these things. For example, why do Albanians leave their homes at twilight to walk on the roads of their towns? Why are scarecrows and teddy bears usually found impaled beside construction sites? How do Albanians say yes and no with body language? Why does the father of a bride give her groom a bullet sheathed in straw at the wedding ceremony? Who is Enver Hoxha, and how did he shape the country? These, and a lot of other interesting questions will be answered in this book, set with colorful pictures which will lead the reader on an unforgettable journey through this little-known but amazing country.

It’s the middle of the night. Screams and hideous howls rouse a slumbering schoolboy from his dormitory bed. Rushing outside, Basil Hastings watches in horror as terrified classmates are snatched up and carried off by large, lurching, loathsome figures.Bog zombies!Before he can escape, Basil is scooped up in a clammy, smelly embrace, and hauled away to an unknown fate.Into this cauldron of anarchy and danger, Johnny Graphic arrives to shoot pictures for the ZENITH CLARION. But what starts as a newspaper assignment turns into a desperate mission to rescue hundreds of abducted kids. And Johnny is pretty sure he knows who the evil genius is behind all this mayhem—Percy Rathbone, the most dangerous ghost on the planet.Continuing in the rip-roaring style of the first Johnny Graphic adventure, this second installment in the trilogy is full of thrills and chills, as Johnny and his friends—living and dead—battle to defeat the attack of the zombies.

Meerkats are small burrowing animals that belong to the mongoose family. If you think you don’t know what a meerkat looks like, just think of the cartoon character Timon, from the Lion King. Meerkats are famous for their standing on 2 hind legs like they are on sentry duty. As a matter of fact, standing meerkats ARE on sentry duty. These are the ones assigned to look out for predators and inform others if the coast is clear. There are a lot of things to learn about a meerkat in this book. You will learn about why they have black fur around their eyes. You will learn about what they eat. Hakuna matata, remember? It means no worries for the rest of your days. Because indeed, meerkats find an abundance of food under the desert sand. What are meerkat predators and how do meerkats warn each other? How do they protect themselves from these predators? Where do meerkats live? How do they take care of their young? These are just some of the questions that will be answered in this book. Read to learn more about this amazing animal. This book also comes with more than 20 colorful photos of the meerkat in the African grasslands. These pictures will help especially young children imagine the life of the meerkat in the wild to aid them in understanding this creature better.

Just 50 miles off the coast of southeastern United States are the islands of the Bahamas. These islands are known to the world as a great vacation destination; with their beautiful beaches and tropical weather, everyone wants to come here and enjoy this paradise! However, there is so much more on these islands that first meets the eye. Did you know that there are so many exotic animals on these islands? Or that pirates used to bury their treasure here? Did you know that the people of the Bahamas used to be slaves? Or that Christopher Columbus actually landed on the Bahamas? There is so much to learn about the Bahamas, and we will learn it all in this book! These facts come along with a bunch of vivid pictures that will really take you on a trip to these beautiful islands!

The line separating flesh from spirit can be elusive….Teenaged altar boy Jonah Gregory’s faith is strong, even if some of his beliefs are unconventional. Jonah is certain Christ is gay, like him, and he knows the devotion he feels is mutual. His plans to become a priest are called into question when he meets Rusty Naylor, the closeted son of a famous romance novelist. Not only is Rusty attractive and charming, he could be Jesus’s twin. Jonah is torn between the calling of his soul and the desires of his body—a distinction that grows more and more muddled since Jonah can’t look at Rusty without imagining the Lord, and vice versa. Worse yet, Jonah feels caught in a tug-of-war between them.As Jonah struggles to determine the course of his life, he’s aided by his parents, Rusty’s famous mother, a surly Father from Brooklyn, and the two men who hold sway over his heart: Rusty and the Lord.

Dominating the southern half of South America is the beautiful country of Argentina. Everyone has heard of this country before, but not everyone really knows what it is truly like here. Have you ever wondered what makes this country so beautiful? Where the people of Argentina came from? What they like to eat and how they like to dress? Have you ever wondered which animals roam this part of the world? Or what the end of the world looks like? In this book, we will answer all of these questions and so much more about this incredibly unique and interesting country. Along with these facts come bright pictures that really capture the beauty of this amazing country.

A11_4_ON3 is a gamer who likes to look out for himself—especially when it comes to winning. When he learns he's part of a four-player team with his former gaming crew, no one is happy to work together again. But their team must win this virtual reality racing game, or they'll be trapped inside the virtual world forever. Can he change his attitude for the sake of his team? Or will his self-centered playing be their downfall?

Warthogs belong to the pig family. You can easily believe that when you see one. They are called warthogs because of the bumps on their faces that look like warts. The difference from the common pig is that warthogs have two sets of tusks. What are these tusks for? Find out by reading this book filled with amazing facts about the warthog. You might be familiar with an adorable warthog cartoon character named Pumbaa. The question is, are warthogs really like this creature that we all love? Read this book so you can find out for yourself. Learn more about the warthog. Learn what the warts are for. Learn where they dwell, what they eat and what their social characteristics are. Are warthogs social creatures? Do they live together or are they solitary ones? How do they protect themselves against predators? How do they take care of their young? These questions and more will be answered for you in this book. This book also comes with more than 20 colorful photos of the warthog in its habitat. These pictures will help children create an image in their mind that will help them understand this amazing animal.

Grizzly bears belong to the brown bear family. There are many species of brown bear which includes the black bear and also the polar bear. These bears are called grizzlies because of the white tips on their fur which make the fur look grizzled. Grizzly bears have a peculiar hump on their back. They are tall and heavy. They cannot see very well. That is why they have to use their sense of smell to find food and avoid their enemies. In this book you will learn more about the grizzly bear. You will learn that these bears are actually very athletic. You will learn what types of food they eat and how they get their food. You will learn about their social life and how they take care of their cubs. Do grizzly bears have predators? Do they really sleep all throughout winter? Are they fierce animals? Do they attack humans at sight? Are they endangered? These questions and more will be answered in this book. There are also more than 20 colored photos of the grizzly bear in its natural habitat. These photos will help young children create a vivid image of the grizzly bear that will help them in understating the life of this amazing animal.

The Hulk, Sinatra, Pretty Boy - nicknames of three friends in the small Florida town of Cobra Lake. "Sinatra" is Olivia Kelly, cute, smart, talented and driven; "Pretty Boy" is Devin Yau, funny, athletic and addicted to Csi Tv shows; "The Hulk" is Cassie Saunders and Cassie has a secret, and she promised herself she'd always keep it to herself. The eleven year old African-American elementary student has a mark on her wrist, it looks like a tattoo and she hides it by covering it with her watch, a watch that doesn't even work anymore. Cassie is the daughter of a very important man in town, but she wasn't born with the mark that looks like a cobra, it mysteriously appeared one day