Books with author T. B. Christensen

Born into a travelling gypsy family, young Django Reinhardt taught himself guitar at an early age. He was soon acclaimed as the "Gypsy Genius" and "Prodigy Boy," but one day his world changed completely when a fire claimed the use of his fretting hand. Folks said Django would never play again, but with passion and perserverance he was soon setting the world's concert stages ablaze.Bonnie Christensen's gorgeous oil paintings and jazzy, syncopated text perfectly depict the man and his music.

Do you know the state flower or the state motto? Which presidents lived in Kentucky? Can you name two Kentucky universities that have won national basketball championships? Grab a pencil and put on your thinking cap--you'll need both to get through these Bluegrass brainteasers. Wind your way through mazes, word games and math mysteries, and enjoy a different kind of puzzle on every page with difficulty levels from easy to complex.

Born into a travelling gypsy family, young Django Reinhardt taught himself guitar at an early age. He was soon acclaimed as the "Gypsy Genius" and "Prodigy Boy," but one day his world changed completely when a fire claimed the use of his fretting hand. Folks said Django would never play again, but with passion and perserverance he was soon setting the world's concert stages ablaze.Bonnie Christensen's gorgeous oil paintings and jazzy, syncopated text perfectly depict the man and his music.

Navy lieutenant Rub Stillwater settles in the Los Angeles area after the Mexican War in 1848. He wants to enjoy civilian life again, after having fought in all the major battles of the conflict. He marries an Army widow and takes up family life and homesteading. But the dashing rogue, Chance McKinney, an Irishman, who was under Rub's command in the early part of the war, wants to upset those plans. McKinney deserted the American side during the war and fought for the Mexicans, and now he's at it again! With three other desperadoes, McKinney wishes to defraud Rub and other veterans of their land grants, and even put Rub on trial for his life! The climax of the confrontation will take place on a high, snowy mountaintop, with the two men settling the dispute once and for all. Will Rub Stillwater return to his new wife and step daughter, or will Chance McKinney ruin him, and disturb the Los Angeles pueblo with his evil designs?

You might recognize him from his famous paintings of Campbell's soup cans and coke bottles. But do you know about the artist who created these images? Any Warhol was often sick as a child but found comfort in reading comic books and most especially in drawing. From his early days in Pittsburgh in the 1930s to the height of his glory in the 1960s when he blurred the line between commercial art and fine art, this book chronicles an artist's remarkable path to becoming a renowned Pop Art icon.

Sixth-grader Charlie Carson has a problem. He's good in school and good at baseball, but there's one kid who won't stop bothering him. The problem is Scotty Lamb, the annoying kid who controls everything. Every time Charlie looks around, there's Scotty messing things up. Charlie and Scotty are on the same Little League baseball team, the Seals, but Scotty wants Charlie to blame Jacob for all the problems. Will Charlie betray his best friend Jacob and do Scotty's bidding? Or will Charlie use the things he has learned in baseball to be brave and overcome Scotty's interference? Charlie's baseball team is playing the Pelicans for the Big Gulch Little League Western Division title, so the question is: Will Charlie come through in that game and defeat all his rivals?

Emma has a plan. Reinvent herself. Become popular. All in one school year. Everything is going to plan until school is canceled on account of a zombie outbreak. That's spreading faster by the minute.Gabriel is a royal vampire who only wants what's best for his family. Protect them, protect their food source, save the world. The only problem is that a zombies bite can kill a vampire. Slowly. Painfully.When their worlds collide in an unexpected way they are forced to work together to save their families, friends, and communities.Can they face evil and save the world? Or will they fail and sacrifice it all for nothing?

Starry Night Stories is a collection of seven stories and one story-poem for children and young-at-heart adults. Shel Silverstein, the late, great iconic author of American children's books and wonderful songs, inspired the story-poem, Roxanne Lucie Winebrant. The fascinating characters in this generous 8.5 by 11 inches book will delight children and adults alike. Most of the text is Comic Sans 18-font bold. It is a popular font for visually impaired and dyslexic readers. It is also a font many young readers can read with ease. There are approximately 225 high quality color photographs and color art illustrations, many displayed as half-page or full-page images. The last story in this impressive collection, Uncle Bud's Christmas Secret, is a kindhearted and charming Christmas story. This captivating book is a perfect gift for children of all ages, and for adults who enjoy being enchanted.D.B. Pacini-ChristensenEmail: latenightwriter53@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.astarrynightproductions.com

From the award-winning picture book biographer of Woody Guthrie comes the inspirational story of Nellie Bly. Born in 1864, during a time in which options were extremely limited for women, Nellie defied all expectations and became a famous newspaper correspondent. Her daring exploits included committing herself to an infamous insane asylum in New York City to expose the terrible conditions there and becoming the first American war correspondent of either sex to report on the front lines of Austria during World War I. In 1889, Nellie completed her most publicized stunt, her world-famous trip around the world in just 72 days, beating the record of Jules Vernes’ fictional hero in Around the World in 80 Days.With an informative text and pen-and-ink illustrations reminiscent of the graphic style of the late 1800s, The Daring Nellie Bly captures the independent spirit of America’s first star reporter, Nellie Bly.

With a little help from a watering can, bright sunlight, and a lot of patience, two friends plant seeds in their community garden and watch how they grow. Slowly, the seeds turn into sprouts, which grow into stems, followed by leaves and buds! The garden will soon be teeming with life and ready for a harvest season celebration. But until then, the children water and wait and dream . . .

Born into a travelling gypsy family, young Django Reinhardt taught himself guitar at an early age. He was soon acclaimed as the "Gypsy Genius" and "Prodigy Boy," but one day his world changed completely when a fire claimed the use of his fretting hand. Folks said Django would never play again, but with passion and perserverance he was soon setting the world's concert stages ablaze. Bonnie Christensen's gorgeous oil paintings and jazzy, syncopated text perfectly depict the man and his music.