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The Amazon #1 Best Seller and 2019 N.N. Light Best Book of the Year Award. From award-winning, best-selling author Brigid Johnson comes the tale of how one woman's life in the sky forged an unforgettable destiny.Raised in a small factory town in the 1960's, when aviation was predominantly a male profession, with parents who didn't support her ambitions, Brigid nevertheless learned to fly. Hers was a busy life of setting limits and learning philosophies of growth and risk well beyond her years, even as she juggled two jobs, college, and a rescue Siberian husky whose wandering spirit put her own to shame.From first solo to an airline career, and finally a decision to hang up her wings for another profession when her elderly father needed her care, Brigid captures with understanding, humor, and grace the moments that change the path of our lives. With lyrical expression of her love for flight, she writes old and new stories of family, adventure, and the thrill of taking to the sky. True Course is more than a memoir or a story of the lure of aviation--it's a story of learning to let the spirit soar and unfurling the wings of personal freedom, an inspiration to adventurers everywhere.

I Was Longing for Adventure... I was cruising down the highway of life when I first heard the call of The Old Back Road. I pulled off at the next exit and never looked back. I road-tripped off the beaten path from Indiana to the Pacific coast of Washington. Along the way I met folks and heard their stories of death, monsters and grizzly bears. I heard their stories of suffering, tragedy and pain. As I neared the mighty Pacific, one question began to haunt me: What would I find at the end of The Old Back Road?

The Amazon #1 Best Seller from the International Award Winning Author of "The Book of Barkley" and 2017 Reader's Favorite GOLD Award Winner for Fiction "Small Town Roads". It started with a piece of paper---a birth certificate, sent to the author's parents long after her birth. There is much history in that piece of paper. For she was born to an unwed mother in the generation prior to Roe v. Wade, on a warm day in August--a small, painful beginning in which she had been an unwilling participant, yet one that would shape her destiny. She is adopted into a loving Christian home with another child that would become her beloved brother. Then as her brother leaves for the military, her mother dying from cancer, and her Dad consumed with grief, she finds herself alone, to emotionally fend for herself.Looking for a lifeline, she finds herself pregnant; she's a teen and a college student, abandoned at the news. The options are obvious, but there is only one decision she could make: to give her child up to a family praying for one, and walking away. Saving Grace is more than a story of adoption. It's a deep look into family--at hope and faith and why we end our days surrounded by souls that may not bear our name or share our blood, but who are our true family.

Most people love warm, cuddly creatures such as dogs and cats. These same people are often horrified by insects, spiders and the like, but there is a certain fascination with them all the same. In this fantasy adventure, an unlikely team unite to save their lives and the lives of their woodland friends. There is a praying mantis, a garden spider, a dung beetle and a jumping spider. They have interesting or life threatening encounters with various woodland creatures in an endeavor to build an army to stop a housing development. The story is light hearted and humorous with a story book ending that leaves you wanting to hear more.

When Rosie showed up as a stray on Max's doorstep one morning, Max knew they would be best friends for life. What he didn't know was that his new dog had a very special gift. A Special Gift is perfect for 6-10 year olds looking for an exciting story with age-appropriate content.This book stresses the importance of open communication, appreciation of diversity and selfless friendship. More about the plot A Special Gift is set in rural Kansas. It features Max, a young boy in the second grade, his parents and his diverse group of friends.It also centers on Max's adopted dog, who Max finds outside his door on a cold rainy day. He soon begins to form a special bond with his new dog, Rosie. Max first learns Rosie is special while playing basketball in his driveway; Rosie could dribble the ball with her paw! Max even trains Rosie to shoot the ball at a lowered basket, flinging the ball with her front legs. We soon learn, however, that this is not Rosie's most important "special gift." Rather, she has a mysterious ability to warn children about dangerous situations.Rosie first uses this ability to warn Max that he was about to get hit by a car while chasing the basketball into the street. When Max tries to tell his parents that Rosie must have warned him, they do not believe him. Will anyone believe him? This is the first of many times that Rosie will showcase her special gift. As Max and Rosie help more people, more questions arise about Max's ability to detect danger. Will others ever come to understand that it is Rosie's gift, not Max's?A great first chapter book Read this book to learn more about the adventures of Max and Rosie. We have specifically designed our story to be interesting and engaging, yet simple enough for early readers to enjoy. With concise chapters and a captivating plot, it will be hard to put this book down! Will Max ever get anyone to believe in the powers of his incredible best friend?A note from the author: My greatest joy is creating with my grandchildren. In 2010, I proposed to my two grandchildren, Josie and Nathan, that we write a children's book on the topic of their choosing. We saw a need for early learners to have more enjoyable reading materials to develop a lifetime love of books. We set out to author a concise story kids would never want to stop reading! After many brainstorming sessions, we began writing this book about a unique dog who communicates with humans, but only under very special circumstances. I was excited to see my grandchildren as enthusiastic about this endeavor as when we had started our greeting cards company. During that time, they learned the processes of a functioning business.While writing this book together, we learned so much about the many puzzle pieces required to write, illustrate, and publish this book for you! Each step along the way was borne out of a passion for and the love of fostering the imaginations of little ones learning to read. Although I wrote their ideas on paper, the creativity and endless revisions were definitely a team effort. This book would not exist without Nathan's and Josie's ideas, energy, perseverance and commitment to the project. After 10 years of hard work and dedication, our book is now ready for young readers. I hope all who read this will learn about the importance of friendship, diversity and communication. Most of all, I hope it motivates you to create something special with those you love the most. - Bob

The crew members of the UNSC Zeus have been carefully handpicked for a critical assignment. As Earth is being ravaged by climate change and other disasters, humanity’s best hope is Proxima b—one of the few accessible planets that can support a human colony.But first, they have to get there in one piece!The four specialized members of the Command Team are surprised to be prematurely roused from stasis by the ship’s AI computer, Professor. Zeus has suddenly and unexpectedly veered off course, and Professor’s attempts to correct course have failed. The crew must quickly determine the cause and take immediate action to save the ship and the mission. And this isn’t the only problem the four humans and their AI companion will face: Black holes, pulsars, and a mysterious entity all await them in this amazing adventure!

This book is very entertaining and educational. Why not raise a Seeing Eye puppy for the blind? In these pages you will find all the information needed to become a 4-H’er/Seeing Eye-puppy raiser (a foster parent). It tells the story of how The Seeing Eye was started and where it is today. Interviews with blind people and the problems they encounter. It even contains the letters and certificate from President George W. Bush and the Point of Light awarded to all 4-H’ers. But the best part is the stories about the Young’s 21 puppies in-training. PROMISES AND BENEFITS • A Win/Win for everyone • Scholarships for high school students • Emotional rewards • It’s time to give back • You might be able to adopt your precious puppy This is a book you will want to own and share. It explains how thousands of children and adults have worked together with The Seeing Eye to give freedom to the blind person. Read it and join us as a volunteer.

"Sidney the Bear" is a sweet whimsical tale of finding a best friend and learning to be happy just being yourself. Sidney and his duck friend Simon will capture the heart and imagination of kids ages 3 to 8 as they meet other forest creatures during their adventure. Colorful Illustrations and adorable characters are created by artist/author Janet Tlachac-Toonen.

There was a time in our society when one could see and hear respect without even looking for it. Times have changed. In today's society, respect has to be demanded, and even when it is, most people don't know what it looks like or sounds like. Some people don't know if there is such thing as respect. We live in a time where people are going at a fast pace. It's a time when people have more love for themselves than for their children and fellow people. Many don't respect the constitutional rights of others, yet they demand that their rights not be violated. Many people don't respect the property of others. We live in a society where home invasions are at an all-time high. Businesses are being robbed of their hard-earned dollars. Some people even rob businesses or other establishments seeking drugs and other things of value. We can no longer safely walk down the streets of our neighborhoods and communities without the threat of being mugged, assaulted, or even worse, killed. Little children cannot go outside to play in their own yard without fear of being kidnapped. Many people just don't feel safe anymore. Most don't even know who lives next door to them. This is the type of society children are growing up in every day. Children will have to make some tough choices during their young years. During this time, they will be faced with a multitude of obstacles in their daily living. This is the age when fundamentals, long-lasting beliefs, and ideas are formed. Our children will make choices based on the things and people they associate with. They will have to go through the "basic training" of becoming an adult, and one day they will graduate from adolescence to adulthood. This is the time they really learn about life. It is the parent's responsibility to try and filter out the bad influences and pour in the good, which is not an easy task. Every parent wants the best for their child, whether they are adolescents or adults. But to give their childre

As children we come into this world and we begin to live the life our parents set before us. Whether this is through instruction or modeling. Our world is shaped by the actions or inactions of our parents. Some people follow the exact route of their parents, some try, and some take a totally different route. Whichever route that is taken it is not only a choice, but God allowing us to exercise our free will.This book is a guide to help children and parents figure out the complexities of life. It is my belief that those complexities can be figured out by using the four tools outlined in this book, as demonstrated by Asha as she goes on the journey to her "Incredible Self", these tools are Love, Faith, Hope and Dreams ...