Books with author W.F. Sawyer

Seventeen-year-old Luna Shoemaker always felt that she was different. Like she didn't belong. And living a cloistered life with her eccentric mother only furthered her sense of alienation. To say nothing of the strange dreams that bombarded her day and night, of faraway places and events throughout human history. But why did these visions feel so real, like memories? And what could they possibly mean?Little could she have imagined that the answers to her questions could only be found across time. In a world that didn't exist...yet. Now, she must race against the clock from those who seek to harness her otherworldly gifts and prevent her from discovering her true identity. If she has any hope of finding her way home, she'll first have to find herself.

Seventeen-year-old Luna Shoemaker always felt that she was different. Like she didn't belong. And living a cloistered life with her eccentric mother only furthered her sense of alienation. To say nothing of the strange dreams that bombarded her day and night, of faraway places and events throughout human history. But why did these visions feel so real, like memories? And what could they possibly mean?Little could she have imagined that the answers to her questions could only be found across time. In a world that didn't exist...yet. Now, she must race against the clock from those who seek to harness her otherworldly gifts and prevent her from discovering her true identity. If she has any hope of finding her way home, she'll first have to find herself.

Here is a presentation of elementary mathematics that anyone can appreciate, especially those with imagination. As the title suggests, the author's technique relies on visual elements, and his approach employs the most graphic and least "forbidding" aspects of mathematics. Most people, he observes, possess a direct vision that permits them to "see" only the smaller numbers; with the larger numbers, however, vision fails and mental chaos ensues.Sawyer addresses this difficulty, speaking both for those who like recreational mathematics and for those who teach, suggesting a variety of methods used by many effective teachers — techniques of visualizing, dramatizing, and analyzing numbers that attract and retain the attention and understanding of students. His topics, ranging from basic multiplication and division to algebra, encompass word problems, graphs, negative numbers, fractions, and many other practical applications of elementary mathematics.A valuable resource for parents and teachers, this book will captivate any reader seeking an improved understanding of mathematics.

"There's no place like home," wished young Dorothy Gale, her famous last words as she clicked her heels in the Land of Oz and returned home to Kansas in 1939. End of story. Until now...Having reached the end of her life, a frail and fading Dorothy bequeaths to her granddaughter a most prized possession she has kept secret all these years. Inside a dusty, old shoebox rests none other than the fabled pair of magical jeweled slippers. As her granddaughter dutifully tries them on for size, little could she know that a world away, a dark chain of events is set into motion. And a new generation will be summoned back to a nearly unrecognizable Oz for the adventure of a lifetime...

"There's no place like home," wished young Dorothy Gale, her famous last words as she clicked her heels in the Land of Oz and returned home to Kansas in 1939. End of story. Until now...Having reached the end of her life, a frail and fading Dorothy bequeaths to her granddaughter a most prized possession she has kept secret all these years. Inside a dusty, old shoebox rests none other than the fabled pair of magical jeweled slippers. As her granddaughter dutifully tries them on for size, little could she know that a world away, a dark chain of events is set into motion. And a new generation will be summoned back to a nearly unrecognizable Oz for the adventure of a lifetime...

Here is a presentation of elementary mathematics that anyone can appreciate, especially those with imagination. As the title suggests, the author's technique relies on visual elements, and his approach employs the most graphic and least "forbidding" aspects of mathematics. Most people, he observes, possess a direct vision that permits them to "see" only the smaller numbers; with the larger numbers, however, vision fails and mental chaos ensues.Sawyer addresses this difficulty, speaking both for those who like recreational mathematics and for those who teach, suggesting a variety of methods used by many effective teachers — techniques of visualizing, dramatizing, and analyzing numbers that attract and retain the attention and understanding of students. His topics, ranging from basic multiplication and division to algebra, encompass word problems, graphs, negative numbers, fractions, and many other practical applications of elementary mathematics.A valuable resource for parents and teachers, this book will captivate any reader seeking an improved understanding of mathematics.

Sawyer is a special little boy who knows deep in his heart all the reasons why America is a great place to live. Living in a wonderful country allows Sawyer to love God and his two mommies, share the food that the farmers grow, help others, make peace, have a lot of friends, marry a princess, and most importantly, live free. In this touching children's book, a little boy shares all the reasons why he loves living in America--land of the free and home of the brave.

Time is running out.Virtue, Karma, and Krow continue their journey through their dying world in search of the remaining Sacred Ones and gems, but their world is getting darker and even more dangerous as the mist grows in power and hungers for those who defy it.A lone vampire searches for his sister. A banshee watches as what remains of her people fall to the mist and a fairy mourns in a dying garden.The Dark Guardian, Nabila, orders the death of all of who dare to oppose her and searches for a traitor among those who serve her.Only three gems remain and the cost to gather them and save their world may be more than any of the Sacred Ones can endure.

In this hilarious children's story, "Fun Gus" is a spirited child that keeps everyone laughing. From telling jokes to wringing out mush, "Fun Gus" is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. He is so unpredictable. The laughter definitely goes on and on! "Fun Gus" reminds you of all the delightful boys in our communities. There is never a dull moment with them. Written and illustrated in a way that all readers can capture the fullness and rhythm of each line, There's a FunGus among us! is a celebration of childhood.