Books in An Arch Book Series series

Going beyond dragon-slayers and sword-swingers, The Lost Heir blends fantasy and adventure with social justice issues in an unstoppable story that will make you cheer!Two warring nations. One royal heir. A world about to explode.Mariana Capital is in an uproar! A half-wild orphan has been discovered to be the long-lost daughter of the King of the Desert and the Queen of Mariana. As the heir to two thrones, Ari Ara is thrust into a world of nobles and street urchins, warriors and merchants, high fashion and dangerous plots. The splendor dazzles her until the day she sneaks out to explore the city and makes a shocking discovery . . . the luxury of the nobles is built by the forced labor of her father's people.Thousands of water workers have come from the desert to trade their work for water. They labor on the river docks, in the noble houses, and even in the sewing rooms making the fancy gowns Ari Ara is expected to wear. Outraged, she sets out on a quest for justice. The nobles turn against her, someone tries to kill her, and her royal blood is thrown into question. Unexpected allies rush to her side: the Urchin Queen, a monkish young scholar, a desert seamstress, and a mysterious hawk keeper. Before she knows it, she's sparked an uprising like nothing Mariana Capital has ever seen!With all the fun of a sword-swinging adventure, but without the violence, The Lost Heir spins a spectacular story with strong female characters and powerful social justice themes. "Armed" with nonviolence and love, Ari Ara sets out to restore the honor and dignity of both her peoples. A shero with spunk and spark, Ari Ara confronts prejudice, discrimination, bullying, and injustice with all the action, adventure, magic, and fantasy that readers love!Kids, parents, and teachers agree: you'll love this book!Praise for The Lost Heir "...a beautiful experience...one that everyone in the world needs - now more than ever." - Heart Phoenix, River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding " ...this book couldn't have come at a better time. " - Patrick Hiller, Executive Director, War Prevention Initiative "...an impressive feat an exciting story that deftly teaches ways to create a world that works for all...outstanding contribution to the field of nonviolence!" - Kit Miller, Executive Director, M.K. Gandhi Center for Nonviolence "Five stars. It's Harry Potter with a contemporary message." - Gayle Morrow, retired Y/A Librarian " …deserves an international audience." - Amber French, Editorial Advisor, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict "I highly recommend gathering the children around you and reading The Way Between and The Lost Heir so everyone can enjoy and embrace these masterfully-told, exciting adventures." - Scotty Bruer, Founder, Peace Now "Rivera Sun's creativity, wisdom, insight and joyful nonviolent activism for all ages fills me with awe and hope. If we were all to read her books the way we have read Harry Potter's, we would be well on our way to sending a different message to our children." - Veronica Pelicaric, Author, Pace e Bene/Campaign Nonviolence

Over one hundred and four of hilarious and very funny Knock Knock jokes! 104 Funny Knock Knock Jokes 4 kids is suitable for kids of all ages who will enjoy reading and telling their friends clean and funny knock knock jokes. Youngsters are given an extraordinary motivation to talk before gatherings and with practice have the capacity to feel great doing it. Have fun and laugh!

In an exciting blend of action, adventure, and fantasy author Rivera Sun boldly takes the reader in a new direction . . . that of waging peace, active nonviolence, and nonviolent struggle. Challenging war cultures and military societies, The Way Between brings the skills of resolving conflict, anti-bullying, and ending violence into a coming of age story for a new generation of readers.Between flight and fight lies a mysterious third path called The Way Between, and young shepherdess and orphan Ari Ara must master it . . . before war destroys everything she loves! She begins training as the apprentice of the great warrior Shulen, and enters a world of warriors and secrets, swords and magic, friendship and mystery. She uncovers forbidden prophecies, searches for the lost heir to two thrones, and chases the elusive forest-dwelling Fanten to unravel their hidden knowledge. Full of twists and turns and surprises, The Way Between is bound to carve out a niche on bookshelves everywhere!"This novel should be read aloud to everyone, by everyone, from childhood onward. Rivera Sun writes in a style as magical as Tolkien and as authentic as Twain." - Tom Hastings, Director of PeaceVoice, Professor of Conflict Studies at Portland State University"The Way Between is a compelling and wise articulation of the human sojourn . . . a dispatch from a mythic dimension of archaic longing and potential that calls us to our truest selves." - Ken Butigan, Pace e Bene/Campaign Nonviolence"A beautiful story that expands the imagination into the possibilities of peace and active nonviolence . . . this book will prepare our children and ourselves for the real-life world we so desperately need." - David Hartsough, Founder Nonviolent Peaceforce, author of Waging Peace"Nonviolence is a treasure hidden right under our noses that can help solve--not just some-- all of the challenges the world is facing. Imagine the sheer wonder of making this great discovery. Rivera Sun skillfully shows us The Way." -Stephanie N. Van Hook, Director of the Metta Center for Nonviolence; author of Gandhi Searches for Truth: A Practical Biography for Children."Rivera Sun has, once again, used her passion for nonviolence, and her talent for putting thoughts into powerful words on a page, to recreate life, to show us the possibilities that can be, if we dedicate ourselves to The Way Between”. -Robin Wildman, Fifth Grade Teacher, Nonviolent Schools Movement, and Nonviolence Trainer"Generations of young adults will be helped to find this way in the adventures of Ari Ara; and we will all be so greatly in Rivera’s debt." - Michael Nagler, author of Search for a Nonviolent Future; founder of Metta Center for Nonviolence "A wonderful book! It is so rare to find exciting fiction for young people and adults that shows creative solutions to conflict and challenges violence with active nonviolence and peace. Ari Ara is a delightful character and this story is a gem." - Heart Phoenix, River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding

Both girls, "Jordan And Jane the character's in the book", learned to live with an open heart. Life is full of changes and challenges. We don’t always have a choice in what happens to us but we have the choice in how to react to it.If you follow your heart you can’t go wrong, it’s risky but your only failure will be not trying."All Jordan And Jane Book Series", are based on my new friend "Jane Seymour the Actress", life. Jane share's her personal inspirational stories her parents ,"Mieke and John taught her as well as her sister's. Also based on my beautiful daughter "Jordan" struggles as child with bullying.

Fifteen-year-old Megan Laughlin has a gift; or what seems like a curse at times. Megan sees angels and demons. Megan knows her destiny is to protect her friends against dark angels who try to sway them into situations that can destroy their souls, their lives, and their eternity. At school she recognizes an über popular boy, as a demon hell-bent on destroying her and everyone she loves. As Judas spreads horrible rumors and overdoses two of her classmates at a rave, Megan realizes the enormity of his power. While classmates die, Megan, with the help of an angel, Johnny, and a team of friends will face the fight of their lives as they battle Judas. Megan thinks God hasn't given her any "special" powers, but discovers she has what she needs as she confronts Judas and his seemingly unconquerable power. Angel in the Shadows, Book 1 and Angel in the Storm, Book 2, have been optioned for a major movie.

This is a fun story about a magical appearance of a U-shape figure and pit bull dog to eradicate bullying from a school. This story is fun, creative, keeps moving and uses a real-life scenario of bullying to get across a powerful message to kids to stop bullying and watch the world become a happy place as a result. Kids Against Bullying is an innovative, educational website for elementary school students to learn, engage in activities, and be inspired to advocate for self and others.

Xinia is a native of Costa Rica whose life was turned upside down when he birth mother dropped her and three other siblings at a Children's Convent in 1964. The two older siblings left with a family unknown the first year in the Convent while her younger brother and her were adopted by two Americans that were in the military in 1966. The years that followed were a nightmare for Xinia and her brother. Based on a true story with more to come and the upcoming book series that will have readers at the edge of their chairs.

"In this final installment, Ryan has brought all her characters full circle in a story that will sweep you up, and not let go--not even after the last page. She [Ryan] has seamlessly blended action, romance, paranormal elements alongside a truly tight plot into one helluva story. This is one book (and series) not to be missed!" Shannon Mayer, author of the Rylee Adamson Series and the Nevermore Trilogy Some gifts just aren’t worth it. Arcadia is sick of being used and abused for her psychic gifts. It was bad enough to be exploited by a madman, but when the users are closer to home, she must decide how far she is willing to go for others, and when she needs to watch out for herself.

Jennifer Meadows, a descendant of the Virginia Wellingtons, fell in love with the same guy as her sister...but her sister ended up pregnant and he asked her to marry him. Years later, after Jen's sister dies in a car accident, she struggles to take care of her son Logan as well as her niece Cassie. After Cassie's dad, Luke, is involved in a serious car accident, Jen invites him into her home - and eventually her heart - where she's always wanted him to be. They seem to finally be getting along until Jen's ex-husband Brad shows up. Will Luke and Jen be able to stop being jealous of each other and stop keeping secrets long enough to realize they were meant to be together?Cassie used to make wishes on a star when she was young, but after her mom died, she gave up hope. Years later at sixteen, she gets herself into some trouble and a handsome yet mysterious guy named Skyler saves her from drowning in the ocean. When he helps her turn her life around, she starts believing in wishes again and falls in love with him, despite warnings of their love being forbidden. When she finds out he is not what she thought he was, that he is her guardian angel, will everything change?

Think high school sucks? Try being an empath who has to experience everyone else’s suckage on top of your own. (Literally.) In the months since her family life imploded and her psychic gifts began to arise, Cady has struggled to figure out how she can fit into her normal life without going crazy from the constant presence of emotional energy. Her grades have tanked. Her best friend is afraid of her. And she begins to have doubts about why her boyfriend, Bryan, is really keeping her around. But a chance meeting with another gifted girl online opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Unfortunately, this new world comes at an awful price.