Books with author Victor Bevine

Lt. Daniel Leary of the Republic of Cinnabar Navy commands the corvette Princess Cecile. His friend, Signals Officer Adele Mundy, has the latest in spy apparatus and the skills to prowl the most tightly guarded database. All they lack are enemies, and fate is about to supply that need in abundance!A hostage uses the Princess Cecile to regain his freedom and his throne; an ally plots with enemies of Cinnabar, knowing the plan can only be safeguarded by destroying the Princess Cecile; a pirate chief joins in a cutthroat battle with a rival, and the Princess Cecile is a pawn. Daniel, Adele, and their crack crew must battle bureaucrats and traitors, the winds of a barren desert, and the strains of a voyage never before attempted. If they succeed at every stage, their reward will be the chance to fight another enemy: one which can blow them and a hundred ships like theirs to vapor!BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by author David Drake.

While the Republic of Cinnabar is at peace with the Alliance, warriors like Lt. Daniel Leary and Signals Officer Adele Mundy must find other work, like escorting a pair of wealthy nobles on an expedition to the back of beyond!The Princess Cecile, the corvette in which they carved their reputations in letters of fire, has been sold as a private yacht, but she still has her guns, her missiles, and her veteran crew. Daniel and Adele will need all of those things as they face winged dragons, an Alliance auxiliary cruiser, jealous lovers, and a mysterious oracle that really does foresee the future. That won't be enough, though, when they penetrate a secret Alliance base and find a hostile fleet ready for a war that will sweep Cinnabar out of a strategically crucial arm of the galaxy. Preventing that will involve skill, courage, and more luck than a sane man could even pray for; and it will require a space battle on a scale that a tiny corvette like the Princess Cecile has no business being involved in.But she'll be in the middle of it anyway, because Daniel, Adele, and their Cinnabar crew would never turn their backs on a fight!BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by author David Drake.

Learning how to ride a bike is an important moment in every child’s life. In this volume, readers see how fun it is while learning the basics of biking. This age-appropriate text covers everything from parts of a bike to safety tips, and reminds readers to always wear a helmet. Fun, colorful images, a helpful picture glossary, index, and supplemental websites offer opportunities for additional learning.

Few places are more fun than the playground. It’s a place to run, jump, and play! It’s also a place to stay safe. In this title, readers learn the importance of staying safe on the playground. They’ll learn how to avoid getting hurt, how to be kind to others, and how it’s easy to have fun while also staying safe. With an ATOS reading level between 0.5¬–0.9, this text is written specifically for beginning readers. Engaging images complement the age-appropriate text, and readers walk away with an understanding of the importance of safety on the playground. A Words to Know section, index, and websites offer opportunities for additional learning.

Few places are more fun than the playground. Its a place to run, jump, and play! Its also a place to stay safe. In this title, readers learn the importance of staying safe on the playground. Theyll learn how to avoid getting hurt, how to be kind to others, and how its easy to have fun while also staying safe. With an ATOS reading level between 0.5¬0.9, this text is written specifically for beginning readers. Engaging images complement the age-appropriate text, and readers walk away with an understanding of the importance of safety on the playground. A Words to Know section, index, and websites offer opportunities for additional learning.

Those who read and enjoyed the original three-volume series, The Seventh Sword, will remember that the original trilogy presents a series of surprising endings, especially in the third volume. In order to avoid spoilers, the author has chosen to skirt some issues central to those volumes in the description for this new, original and additional volume which follows the original series publications by well over a decade. New readers may wish to start with The Reluctant Swordsman, The Seventh Sword 1; The Coming of Wisdom, The Seventh Sword 2 and The Destiny of the Sword, The Seventh Sword 3, before starting on this brand-new adventure set in the world of The Seventh Sword. The Reluctant GeneralFor 15 years the truce has held. Swordsmen of the Tryst of Casr have kept the peace and extended the rule of law over half the World, but now sorcerers have started killing swordsmen again, and swordsmen traitors are aiding them. Shonsu-who was Wallie Smith before he became a swordsman of the seventh rank and liege lord of the Tryst-must once more gird on the seventh sword of Chioxin, and this time he rides out to fight the war that he hoped would never come. As he leads his army forth, its two most junior members are Vixini, son of Shonsu, and Addis, son of Nnanji, who has an oath of vengeance to fulfill. Their failure or success will determine the fate of the World for the next thousand years.

Home should be one of the safest places to be. Readers will learn how practicing their safety smarts can help them be safe in their homes. A great introduction to the concept of safety, this title was written to have an ATOS level between 0.5–0.9. The age-appropriate text and colorful images will appeal to beginning readers, who will learn that staying safe in their home is actually pretty easy! Nonfiction text features, including a Words to Know section and index, offer additional learning opportunities.

Wave board, caster board, and RipStik are just a few names for todays hottest toy trend. Described as a cross between a skateboard and surfboard, young readers will delight in getting to read all about wave boards. Age-appropriate text covers important topics, including parts of the RipStik, safety tips, tricks, and more. Colorful, eye-catching images will encourage thrill-seeking readers to get out and try their hand at wave boarding. This text is supported by a picture glossary, index, and educational websites.