Books with author chris ryan

The brand new action-packed sixth Code Red adventure thriller for young readersFourteen-year-old Ben Tracy goes to Pakistan with his environmental-activist mother, who then travels across the border into Afghanistan, leaving Ben behind, where it’s safe. But Ben and his new friend, Aarya, are kidnapped and find themselves caught up in a terrifying planned Taliban attack that could destroy Southern Afghanistan killing thousands. And when Ben sees their kidnappers are carrying some sort of weapon that looks like a suitcase, he realizes that their lives are in serious danger.

STUDENTS ARE BECOMING GENIUSES - AND HIGH SCHOOL HAS NEVER BEEN MORE DANGEROUS!What if almost everyone at your high school mysteriously got smarter - a lot smarter? In an age of endless testing, would brilliance be welcomed or a disaster? What would happen to those who couldn't change? What would happen to those who couldn't handle the increased intelligence? GENIUS HIGH explores all of these questions and more as Reckless Eric, Lily, Jack, his troubled sister Syd, Stevie, and the one and only Ignatius Bop confront cliques, mentally mutating classmates, and love triangles as they face off against weird forces trying to control their school, their minds, and their lives.

The use of child soldiers in the Sudan Civil War has shattered the accepted understanding of why children join armies. Thousands of children signed up to participate in Africa's longest running civil war, yet so far the international community and the academic world have viewed them as victims rather than participants. In this groundbreaking new study, Christine Emily Ryan challenges preconceptions which have held back aid work and reconstruction in the Sudan region. Using face-to-face testimonies of former child soldiers, she illuminates the multi-dimensional motivations which children have for joining the Sudan Liberation Army, and unravels the complexity of their political participation. At the same time, interviews with NGO personnel illustrate the gap that exists between the West and the reality of conflict in Africa. Children of War provides a powerful critique of the position taken by the international community, NGOs and academia to the phenomenon of child soldiers, and calls for a new approach to conflict resolution in Africa.

STUDENTS ARE BECOMING GENIUSES - AND HIGH SCHOOL HAS NEVER BEEN MORE DANGEROUS! What if almost everyone at your high school mysteriously got smarter - a lot smarter? In an age of endless testing, would brilliance be welcomed or a disaster? What would happen to those who couldn't change? What would happen to those who couldn't handle the increased intelligence? GENIUS HIGH explores all of these questions and more as Reckless Eric, Lily, Jack, his troubled sister Syd, Stevie, and the one and only Ignatius Bop confront cliques, mentally mutating classmates, and love triangles as they face off against weird forces trying to control their school, their minds, and their lives.

Margaret Agnes Ferguson is an eight-year-old with lots of questions, and an instinct for mystery! She and her friends investigate mysterious happenings in their community, starting with an empty space right in Margaret's room! What can it be for? Who is creating it? And what does it mean for Margaret and her family? Find out in THE FERGUSON FILES: THE MYSTERY SPOT! This book is perfect to read to young children and can be read independently by elementary school students up to grades three or four. The language and illustrations are designed for clarity and warmth; we may tease curiosity but there won't be any inappropriate scares here. Also included in this debut children's book are safe "detective games" kids can play with their family or a group of friends under supervision. The games are designed to keep kids thinking and observing, and to build self-confidence. As Margaret says, "Let's keep thinking!" So who published this? LivingEd is a creative collective of three published authors/teachers coming together to create fresh, fun educational materials that pop. Toney Jackson (illustrations) is an award-winning poet, songwriter, educator, and author/illustrator of children’s literature. Caseen Gaines (resident non-fiction champion and questioner of all things in need of questioning) is an award-winning author of Inside Pee-wee’s Playhouse and A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic. Christopher Ryan (writer) has been named “Best New Voice in Fiction 2013” by the Independent Book Publishers Association, is an award-winning former journalist. He has written comedy, songs, comics, and created The Ferguson Files, LivingEd’s debut publication. Teachers, keep an eye on us for upcoming lesson plan packages to go with our publications! For more about these creators, visit: www.chrisryanwrites.com www.caseengaines.com www.toneyjackson.com www.LivingEd.com