Books published by publisher Johnson

Have you ever seen a manhole cover with little glass circles in it and wondered why it was different from the others? Did you know that there were actually tunnels under the sidewalks and those manhole covers imbedded with glass circles allowed light into the tunnels below?Underground hollow sidewalks and vaults had many uses when they were first installed in the late 1800s. Vaults allowed businesses to expand and utilize the unused spaces beneath sidewalks and alleys for storage and coal delivery. Hollow sidewalks allowed for delivery of merchandise, to allow people to travel from one place to another without being seen (think prostitutes and speakeasy's during Prohibition), and to allow construction of below ground shops. Hollow sidewalks were shared by all the buildings on a block. The author spent 5 years researching these tunnels and she covers fourteen cities in Colorado that has them. The book includes a listing of tours of the historic underground across the U.S.

In ABCs of the BOP: A Teacher’s Prison Primer, L. A. Johnson writes about the 55 months she spent in prison for crimes she did not commit. Johnson talks about her initial despair; her battles, both legal and emotional; her hope; disappointment; and eventual acceptance of the plight she found herself in. The memoir also describes routine procedures, work, prison staff, other inmates, and how her faith in God brought her out; baffled, but not bitter.Nelson Mandela said “After one has been in prison, it is the small things that one appreciates: being able to take a walk whenever one wants, going into a shop and buying a newspaper, speaking or choosing to remain silent. The simple act of being able to control one’s person.” Johnson was released from prison 5 months after Mandela died.

Get your guests hands dirty and mouths watering with these juicy, tender, and dangerously delicious pulled pork recipes.These 60 unforgettable recipes serve you with all-you-can-eat pulled pork in one great cookbook. From dry rubs to homemade sauces, and traditional recipes to inventive new ways to use your meat, Kevin Forster has thought of it all! His wild flavor combinations will transform every meal into an adventure60 Pulled Pork Recipes contains:60 recipes that will walk you through the preparation, cooking and serving of pulled pork.Step-by-Step Guidance to avoid the most common mistakes and cook easy and stress-free.Innovative Tips for spices and sauces that will add a special flavor to your pulled pork.If you want to impress for your friends 60 Pulled Pork Recipes will show you how it's done in a simple and stress-free way.

Q: What is a Horse's favorite drink? A: Lemo- NEIGH-d!!! Q: What does Grass say to the nice gardener that waters it? A: Grassias! Q: What Underwear does a Zebra wear?A: a Z-Bra!!''What Underwear Does a Zebra Wear?" is the first ever book of jokes written by a kid for other kids. The jokes are very easy to understand -- even for the youngest kids who are just beginning to learn about humor and language. Gorgeous and colorful illustrations capture children's' attention and help explain the meaning of the jokes further. There are 12 jokes, and each of them is a mini-story filled with adorable characters. It's a great bedtime book that is also a joke book! Is there any sound in this world more exhilarating than the sound of your child s laughter? Laughter comes so easily to them. A silly sound... dad stubbing his toe...boogers! But one day will suddenly develop a more "sophisticated sense of humor - their very own brand of jokes! That s what happened to the parents of 2.5 year old Henley, when she began creating her very own jokes...complete with clever puns, wordplay and an innocent irreverence. In the utterly delightful and hilarious What Underwear Does a Zebra Wear? Henley s jokes are brought to life with elaborate and gorgeous illustrations. Bright and bold, fast and funny, "What Underwear Does a Zebra Wear" is a treat to read with your child, with every page being full of surprises and discovered details that will draw your children in and keep their attention. It s a kind of a book you both will want to read over and over again. And through all the fun... Reading these jokes is also a way for your child to develop their expanding language skills through wordplay. The jokes are answer-question format, where the letters of the question contain the clues to the answer. (e.g. Slug - Sluggish, Toes - Toast etc) The book also contains fascinating true facts about animals, dinosaurs, dental floss, maple syrup and much more in the "And This Is Not A Joke" section. And the characters while being hilarious and adorable... are also very good role models ... eating their broccoli, taking vitamins, flossing their teeth. Your child will learn that every moment in life can be approached with lightheartedness, fun and laughter. And finally, maybe most important... jokes and laughter are a great way for kids to connect with each other, share their joy and make lots of new friends!

A shaky resolution. A sacrifice that overwhelms. A battle beyond realms. The end is approaching for Hamilton Dinger and his friends.As the forces of darkness in Apollo City gain power, Hamilton finds himself on trial as the media, the law, and even his friends seem to have turned on him. The souls of the city—and the world—are on the line as the long-fought war against Alküzor, Draco, and the Seven Deadly Sinisters comes to a crux with SWORD, Wingdinger, and the forces of Adonaias.With Elysian and Starry Knight by his side, Hamilton must face the harder truths and complicated answers found only in the challenges of life and the surprising power of love.But can his heart survive such an outpouring?FROM THE BOOK: She'll die if she keeps fighting. I had to do something. With my free hand, I reached over and drew her close to me. I kissed her, fervently hoping that it wouldn't be our last, even as I feared it would be. FROM THE AUTHOR: Read through this part of the Starlight Chronicles, an epic fantasy adventure series for young adults, and remember that Book 7, Everlasting, is coming up next!Perfect for young teenagers or disaffected college students, or adults who enjoy some satire mixed in with some star-crossed lovers and high school drama! WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING: ... Can’t wait to see what’s next!! ~ Gay, Goodreads ReviewerThis book tugged at all emotions. I am not ashamed to admit that I cried! This is the best book of the series yet! ~ Krissy, Goodreads Reviewer

The Girth of a Hero ...Kallie Grande-White aspired to worldwide fame and adoration, but she never wanted it like this. After sort of innocently eating her grandmother's radioactive doughnuts in a fit of manic-depressive rage, and then arriving at her Model Middle America audition, Kallie transformed into a giant balloon-sized would-be superhero, even falling through her dressing room door just in time to stop a terrorist from taking Cuttingham City Amphitheater hostage.As Kallie becomes a beloved city hero and overnight sensation, there's more on her mind when Kallie's grandmother, Abuela-Blanca, reveals the origins of the radioactive doughnuts -- and why she now needs Kallie's help in bringing down an even bigger threat.And while there's nothing Kallie wants to do less than take up the media's given mantle of "Fatgirl," she soon finds out she has little choice -- not if she wants to keep her identity a secret, and not if she ever wants to get her mother to come back home. You can't make a full doughnut sandwich with only one doughnut. Double up for the full origin story of everyone's newest favorite doughnut-eating superhero! Fatgirl: Origins: Part Two is the conclusion to the origin story of this satirical science fiction superhero take on growing up, PC culture, and diet culture from award-winning, genre-hopping author C. S. Johnson.

"Tales, Trails and Tommyknockers" is a collection of exciting stories for young people from Colorado’s past. Kit Carson, Chief Ouray and Molly Brown, as well as Father Dyer, Colorado’s most daring skier, and Silver Heels, the angel of Fairplay, are just a few of the unforgettable characters brought to life in the book. The lost gold mine of the Sangre de Cristos and Tommyknockers, the friendly ghosts who appeared to miners in danger, add a touch of the legendary. (Intermediate Level)

Trouble is brewing in the realms beyond the rainbow … Kitsuneko has always done her best to honor her duty. As a young fox-cat changeling, she was conscripted into slavery by King Dario and Queen Arianna of Toulacoeur to serve as the surrogate for Princess Cari, their daughter who was kidnapped seventeen years ago.But when Kiro, Cari's younger brother and the heir to the throne, proclaims his love for her, Kitsuneko is torn between her duty to the kingdom and her desire for the virtuous prince. And when Kiro's kisses leave her breathless, Kitsuneko finds herself -- and the kingdom -- in mortal danger.For the peace that Toulacoeur enjoys, maintained through the blessing of Kleon, the Unicorn Guardian, is at risk, and to maintain their rule, the king and queen have arranged for Kiro to marry Ariella, a Warlord's daughter from a tribe of Gryphon Riders.Can Kitsuneko and Kiro find a way to be together and keep the kingdom's peace? Or is their love destined to only lead to destruction?Kitsuneko is A Companion Novella to The Realms Beyond the Rainbow, a fantasy romance adventure with changelings, rainbow portals, and the US Space Force from award-winning, genre-hopping author C. S. Johnson.FROM THE BOOK: I look in the mirror carefully, scrutinizing the smallest details of the face before me. It is the face of a beautiful young woman, serene and striking all at once. I study the rosy cheeks, still youthfully plump while they start to hint at adulthood, while golden hair falls to either side, sweeping long past the pointed chin. My focus fastens onto the nose in wonderment, mesmerized by the size of the little bump that turns up at its end. I press down on it with my finger, and it shrinks, ever so slightly, in size.Finally, my gaze travels to see the two large, slanted eyes staring back at me; the misty green twinkles, simultaneously bewildered and cautious.The eyes are mine, even if the rest of the face is not.Of all the different kinds of changelings, the kitsunefolk are the only ones whose eyes refuse to change. I doubt this is anything but by design; my kinfolk are known for their inner stubbornness as much as they are known for their outward flexibility. Add in the catblood, and that’s me.I am a changeling from the Honeyspice Lands, a kitsune-neko, and that’s all. That is my only role to play in the grand kingdom of Toulacoeur, and so much so, that’s what they named me.I am Kitsuneko, slave of King Dario and his wife, Queen Arianna, their full-time substitute for their daughter, Princess Cari.I smile into the mirror, and the face of Princess Cari smiles back at me.“Perfect,” I whisper. “You look just like her.”Or at least, I look like what most people think Princess Cari would look like, if she hadn’t been kidnapped seventeen years ago. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: "I absolutely love this "tail" of love and tragedy and hope!" ~ Malissa, Audiobook Reviewer"This is fantasy old school, one adults and kids will enjoy." ~ William, Goodreads Reviewer

James Whitcomb Riley (1849 -1916) was an American writer, poet, and best selling author. During his lifetime he was known as the "Hoosier Poet" and "Children's Poet" for his dialect works and his children's poetry respectively.The contents of this beautiful book include: Little Orphant Annie, The Raggedy Man, Curly Locks, The Funny Little Fellow, The Happy Little Cripple, The Squirtgun Uncle Maked Me, The Nine Little Goblins, Time Of Clearer Twitterings, The Circus-Day Parade, The Lugubrious Whing-Whang, Waitin' Fer The Cat To Die, Naughty Claude, The Pixy People, The Bear Story and many more.