Books with author Terry Lee Collins

Plates crash to the floor and dressers topple over as the earth rumbles beneath you. Earthquake! These deadly natural disasters can leave people trapped under tons of wreckage. Despite being buried alive, some people have overcome the odds and lived to tell the tale. These true stories detail the amazing events of people who have emerged from the rubble during an earthquake.

Every summer, Etta visits her grandparents at their quaint cabin at beautiful, alpine Marmot Lake. But this summer brings a shocking discovery when Etta's grandparents share a family secret that will change her life forever. Etta's grandparents have a secret ability—a "gift"—and they have an even bigger surprise: Etta, too, possesses this gift.Soon, Etta faces unexpected and unimagined dangers, and she and her new friends must draw upon their courage and inner strength if they are to survive this unforgettable summer at Marmot Lake.Readers both young and old will be thrilled and delighted by this tale of joy, friendship and the unique bonds that tie humans to animals—and to each other.

The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., a brilliant speaker and one of the key leaders of the civil rights movement, was in Memphis to speak. On the night of 3 April 1968, he delivered one of his most oft-quoted speeches to a packed church. The next evening, he and some of his closest confidantes were leaving their motel room to meet some colleagues for dinner. Something horrible was about to unfold. This graphic non-fiction book tells the story of one of the saddest days in American history.

November 22, 1963 began as a good day for President John F. Kennedy. From the time he got off the plane at Love Field, he was pleasantly surprised to see thousands of admirers who awaited the arrival of Air Force One at Love. As the motorcade traveled from Love Field into the city, people lined the street to catch a glimpse of the popular president and his beautiful and stylish wife. However, a national tragedy would unfold within an hour. This graphic nonfiction book tells the story of this terrible day.