Books with author Sara Mitchell

How is the navy different than the coast guard or marines? Dont they all work on boats? This book combines a high-interest topic with an accessible reading level that will grab the attention of even struggling readers. Helpful and captivating full-color photographs and diagrams illuminate the main content, while fact boxes help readers develop a deeper understanding of the navy by providing a historical frame of reference. Readers will explore the Navys missions, uniforms, special ops, ranks, equipment, and so much more!

Diary of a Young Black Girl is a book of poetry that tells the stories and speaks to the experiences of young black women. The hope is that it will inspire others to share their stories and learn to express themselves through their creative outlets. This book goes into the heart of the author as she writes on topics such as love, politics, justice, and God. Join her on the journey through this groundbreaking new book.

Most readers will at least have a cursory awareness of the air force, the awesome, flying arm of the US military fleet. This book is the next step for readers to learn and understand how to become part of this fighting force. Readers will enter the exciting world of the air force through accessible language and focused information that appeals to even reluctant readers. Full-color photographsand a bonus diagram of the uniformsbring the content to life, while fact boxes throughout provide a historical frame of reference.

Most readers will at least have a cursory awareness of the air force, the awesome, flying arm of the US military fleet. This book is the next step for readers to learn and understand how to become part of this fighting force. Readers will enter the exciting world of the air force through accessible language and focused information that appeals to even reluctant readers. Full-color photographsand a bonus diagram of the uniformsbring the content to life, while fact boxes throughout provide a historical frame of reference.

Nothing ever happened in Ondine, Louisiana, not even the summer Elijah Landry disappeared. His mother knew he ascended to heaven, the police believed he ran away, and his girlfriend thought he was murdered. Decades later, certain she saw his ghost in the town cemetery, fourteen-year-old Iris Rhame is determined to find out the truth behind "The Incident With the Landry Boy." Enlisting the help of her best friend Collette, and forced to endure the company of Collette's latest crush, Ben, Iris spends a summer digging into the past and stirring old ghosts, in search of a boy she never knew. What she doesn't realize is that in a town as small as Ondine, every secret is a family secret.

The coast guard is a unique branch of the US military, operating under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, but able to be transferred to the navy by the president or Congress. They are organized in a way that allows for quick response to crises such as Hurricane Katrina and Tropical Storm Rita. Learning about this special part of the US military will appeal to readers of all abilities! Artwork including full-color photographs and diagrams bring this book to life, and a historical frame of reference is provided on each spread through fascinating fact boxes.

The marines make headlines frequently for their daring missions and bravery. Theres no better time than now to offer this inside look into how one becomes a marine and into the life of these incredible heroes in a way that will appeal to even reluctant readers! Through age-appropriate content about duties, rankings, special ops, and even uniforms, this book fosters a deeper understanding of the men and women who serve our country at an accessible reading level. Fact boxes on each spread expand the experience by providing historical context.

Annabelle Yates had been dealt a terrible blow when her mother and younger sister were killed in an automobile accident a year before. With the love and support of Mrs. Hobbs and Annabelle’s friends in the Alphabet Gang she has managed to find her happiness again. Thomas Yates however continued to struggle with the loss. His anger and despair would get the best of him and drive him to drinking, sometimes for days on end. Annabelle turns again to Mrs. Hobbs and her friends for help. Agnes Hobbs, retired art teacher and lifetime babysitter of the Alphabet Gang, gives them a gift to share that will change their lives forever. Contained within a tube and tucked away in the ceiling of an old outbuilding are the plans for a magnificent tree house. She insists that Thomas and the children build it. Thomas and the Alphabet Gang will build far more than just a tree house. They cement the bonds of friendship that will last a lifetime. They create their own special place that is hidden from the world behind a wall of Blue Spruce trees, a place they will call Annabelle’s Kingdom.