Books with title Sky Watchers

A mysterious island has appeared off the coast of Morocco, baffling scientists. Strange sightings, both wondrous and terrifying are cropping up worldwide. Meanwhile, the time travellers are getting along worse than ever, the very fabric of the cosmos is unravelling and the most feared armies of all time have returned to wreak havoc upon the world. To top it all off, Louisa's first week at school has been a total disaster! To solve this time travel conundrum and save the universe from imploding, Louisa and her friends will travel ten thousand years into the past, where they must find the lost city of Atlantis - and ensure its destruction.

STAR WATCHERSFinger-pointing and busy-body whisperers were driving Joseph mad. Nailing the last wall securely, he dusted off his hands. Joseph stood back to appraise his work. Mary will like this, he decided. Two new rooms enlarge our house the perfect amount for adding children, Joseph hopefully predicted.Mary had always been his inspiration. A smile forced the curves of his lips to raise as Joseph envisioned his lady love. She just happens to be the sweetest woman that any guy could want! So, Joseph sought to prepare a nice place for his wife to move into as soon as possible.Time was urgent. You see, Mary was already nine months pregnant! Joseph admitted a setback to his perfect plan with the latest wrinkle: Caesar Augustus demands that everyone return to the town of his forefathers. Joseph was pleased to know that both he and Mary’s family descended from David’s line. But he wasn’t happy to acknowledge that Nazareth was over sixty miles north from Bethlehem.Those darned Romans rule with an iron fist! “What’s the purpose of a census, anyway?” Joseph whined to Mary. Laying a hand on his arm, the ever-understanding Mary flipped Joseph’s switch. “Let’s go now, Joseph!” she pleaded. “We’re wiped! Nazareth smothers us now. We need to get away just to breathe! “Consider that Yahweh is sovereign. He’s in charge. He probably is the catalyst for Caesar’s demand that’s forcing us to register in Bethlehem. … And remember that this pregnancy is also His idea!” Mary smiled at her husband.Joseph’s heart melted at Mary’s words. Suddenly he felt warm inside. No longer angry, he admitted, “Of course you’re right, Mary. Okay, get ready for a week’s worth of travel. We begin tomorrow.”Mary giggled. Encircling Joseph’s neck with her arms, she felt happy for his attitude reset. “Before your thoughts attack again, let’s consider this journey as an adventure!” she suggested, offering hope. “Let’s be on the lookout for Papa to delight us with surprises on the way!”Joseph nodded his head in agreement. Mary is good for him. Papa never disappoints. Check out Star Watchers to experience for yourself Papa’s surprises. Some are utterly delightful. Others require re-alignment to see the embedded silver lining. But Papa is always in charge! AND, He always looks out for our best!

From National Book Award finalist Carrie Arcos comes a thrilling, genre-bending mystery about the history of the Cold War and the UFO phenomenon. Perfect for fans of In the Woods by Tana French and Netflix's Stranger Things. The year is 1952. The threat of invasion from the Soviet Union has people in a panic. The government has issued a call to civilians to act as radar - and Teddy, John, Caroline, Eleanor, Bunny, Frank, and Oscar eagerly answer. As members of their high school's "Operation Skywatch" club, they, along with others across the country, look to the sky in an effort to protect the country from attack. But they're not prepared for the strange green light they see when on duty, which looks like nothing they've been trained to look out for. So when the mysterious object lands in the forest, Teddy, John, Caroline, and Bunny go in to investigate. Then, they disappear. In this thrill of a novel inspired by real events, one group of teens will come face-to-face with the UFO phenomenon and the vastness of the unknown as they try to save one another, and possibly, the world. A powerful exploration of what if. Praise for Skywatchers: "The historical time period, astute character development, and suspense-filled writing will draw readers in." (Kirkus Reviews) "An expertly crafted genre mash-up of sci-fi, historical fiction, and mystery, with a dash of thriller that will keep readers racing towards the end. A unique and original tale that will appeal to a wide variety of teens. A must-have for all teen collections." (School Library Journal)

Xtreme Space brings the wonders of our universe into kids’ hands. Sky Watch introduces readers to both the history and future of outer space exploration. These books may be learning tools, but they are also designed to feed the interests of reluctant readers through stunning images from NASA, as well as the Hubble and Spitzer Telescopes. Glossary words provide additional information and understanding to the curious reader. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.