Books with author Stephanie Rohr

Which tree is known as the shivering tree because it defied the Holy Family by refusing to bow to them? Which tree is reputed to have sheltered an army of 7000 men beneath it? What three types of wood are used to make a witches broom? And which tree did villagers believe would protect you from witches, the devil and lightning? What is known as the pin of slumber? What piece of wood when smeared with butter and put up a chimney to cure became the only national weapon allowed by their occupying power?Underneath the Banyan Tree is a collection and celebration of facts, stories, myths and legends about trees, from many different cultures and their use to us as metaphor and symbol of our inner spiritual journey and our outer physical struggles in an ever changing world. The book weaves its way through the alphabet from Acacia to Zwart, and covers creation myths, magical shields, the passions and wars played out by gods, goddesses, the mischievousness of fairy folk; medicinal uses, superstitions, witches and supernatural occurrences.

What does this current world need more of? All could agree on more love— in every aspect. Such is a major component of Never Ever Ever Going Back There Land, a short children’s book. It is ideal for mid-elementary school readers.A nameless principal, left as such to relate to all, believes the world is theirs. Upon discovery of a hidden room in the house, a fantasy world of wonder and bliss emerges. With a determined nature, they press on to ensure they receive what they want: further information about this mystery. A spoiled mindset reveals a critical personal trait which carries on through the adventure.

Five young girls who have been friends forever it seems, all have to deal with their own problems behind closed doors. Can true friendship survive lies, abuse, pain and jealousy? A belief in a higher power is what they grew up on but can they actually use it for themselves in real life? Their friendship with each other starts out strong but what will remain after life's tests and trials will only determine how strong it really is.

Eva is adrift in a world where she doesn't fit in. Her parents have split up, she's constantly bullied at school, and she's never had a boyfriend. The only person who seems to understand her is her best friend, but that all changes after a car accident on a lonely road. Eva wakes up to find herself alone and in a completely strange new place. With a strange new friend at her side, she sets out to solve the mystery of her best friend's disappearance. Action and intrique lead the way to a stunning revalation about the very world she once thought she knew everything about.

Can what you wear for the off-stage pageant interview make a difference in your performance? Yes, just like the selection of your evening gown or swimsuits can! However, the judges will usually have more time to really see you "up close" to notice you and your choice. Many beauty pageants have a personal or panel interview that happens well before the contestants show up on stage for the public pageant show, and this can make all the difference in who becomes a semi-finalist or finalist. Be prepared. Whether you will be standing or sitting as you answer pageant questions, you'll want to optimize your outfit, pack wisely, and avoid--or at least be prepared for--wardrobe distractions and malfunctions. You can only do your absolute best in a pageant by acing the interview. That is why this book in the breakthrough Pageant Interviewing Success series will show you how to build your interview know-how into a life-long skill that could change your life (and win you the crown!). Inside Pageant Interviewing Success: Optimize Your Outfit, discover…•11 tips on choosing the right pageant interview wardrobe•3 pointers on proper interview posture•6 practice exercises to help sharpen your new skillsYou will also learn how to…•Treat your interview like a performance•Sit properly•Select shoes that will help you instead of hurt you•Prevent wardrobe malfunctions•Pack appropriately for the pageant…And much more!Crafted by a former Miss American Petite, Dr. Stephanie Raye’s Pageant Interviewing Success: Optimize Your Outfit will prepare you for your pageant interview with real-life example questions and comprehensive answer strategies. Stephanie entered pageants to help support her pursuit of higher education (all the way through a doctorate!) and went on to be a professor in a highly respected state university. Along the way, she realized how much her pageant experience—and the interview preparation in particular—helped her be her best and increase her success after the pageant. She’s worked with many organizations and studied many topics that make her pageant training materials extra insightful as she seeks to help each of her readers shine their brightest at the pageant, and beyond. After all, a pageant is just a beginning. Whether you are a beginner, a pro, a pageant director, or a pageant judge—you will benefit from this book, and this series!This is the 5th book in a 15-book series. Each “just right” size book is like one or more sessions with a pageant coach who has won a state and national pageant, and the whole series forms the most comprehensive home-study pageant interview success program available, allowing you to avoid problems you haven’t even thought of yet.You can start the series at any book to focus on your immediate needs. That said, we recommend you read them all for the most comprehensive pageant interview education you could hope for!For less than a tube of lipstick you can start with any book in the series, and aim to read them all at your own pace and shine your absolute brightest at the pageant and beyond!Dr. Stephanie Raye has already walked in your high heels—now is the time for your success story. Get Pageant Interviewing Success: Optimize Your Outfit and make your beauty pageant dreams come true!

You can only do your absolute best in a pageant by acing the interview. That is why this book in the Pageant Interviewing Success series will show you how to build your interview know-how into a life-long skill that could change your life (and win you the crown!). Inside Pageant Interviewing Success: Post-Performance Review, discover…•8 tips on what you should (and should not) do after your pageant•4 ways you can review your pageant performance•2 types of criticism and how to react to each•1 post-pageant review trap to avoid at all costs•2 practice exercises to help you sharpen your new skillsYou will also learn how to…•Handle yourself appropriately, whether you win or lose•Evaluate your own pageant performance objectively •Analyze your emotions•Avoid self-handicappingAnd much more!Crafted by a former Miss American Petite, Dr. Stephanie Raye’s Pageant Interviewing Success: Post-Performance Review will prepare you for your pageant interview with real-life example questions and comprehensive answer strategies. Stephanie entered pageants to help support her pursuit of higher education (all the way through a doctorate!) and went on to be a professor in a highly respected state university. Along the way, she realized how much her pageant experience—and the interview preparation in particular—helped her be her best and increase her success after the pageant. She’s worked with many organizations and studied many topics that make her pageant training materials extra insightful as she seeks to help each of her readers shine their brightest at the pageant, and beyond. After all, a pageant is just a beginning. Whether you are a beginner, a pro, a pageant director, or a pageant judge—you will benefit from this book, and this series!This is the final book in a 15-book series. Each “just right” size book is like one or more sessions with a pageant coach who has won a state and national pageant, and the whole series forms the most comprehensive home-study pageant interview success program available, allowing you to avoid problems you haven’t even thought of yet.You can start the series at any book to focus on your immediate needs. That said, we recommend you read them all for the most comprehensive pageant interview education you could hope for!For less than a tube of lipstick you can start with any book in the series, and aim to read them all at your own pace and shine your absolute brightest at the pageant and beyond!Dr. Stephanie Raye has already walked in your high heels—now is the time for your success story. Get Pageant Interviewing Success: Post-Performance Review and make your beauty pageant dreams come true!

The grass is green, the sun is out, and the gaming World is growing. There are so many new and exciting games just waiting to be played. Today, every child knows how to play on the computer, online, or on their phone. There is one game that exists, though, that has been hidden in secret for many years. It is powerful, exciting and very dangerous. You see, you can get trapped inside. Only the most prominent leaders have ever heard of it, and only the indomitable can escape it. Just a few are given the chance to play this game, and it changes their lives forever. This is not an ordinary game that is controlled from the Xbox controllers or with the click of a mouse. This game is alive. It chooses the player, as soon as that person begins to play the game. The game is in control. Many scientists tried to control, or even destroy, the game but it was no use, and soon WorldKing disappeared. A few have been a part of the World since then, but it was said that the game was lost forever. But … the game always knows how to find the gamer. It is only a matter of time.The day WorldKing found a very special boy was the day that would change the game forever. His name is Joshua, and this is his World.

This book is a journey into the underwater world of Thiago. Thiago is a little passionate turtle who has a wonderful fulfilling life, and yet he seems to struggle with his confidence at first. One day something very unexpected occurs and puts him in a vulnerable position. However, through the love of his mother and best friend, he discovers a new side to himself and changes his view of his world. This book comes from a place of motherly love and compassion toward a common challenge, which some children face with shyness.