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How do you have an amazing summer when all your rich friends have ditched you for European vacations and country clubs? Olivia is determined to find a way. She might be stuck in her small New England town for the summer, but she has a plan that will make this the best summer vacation of her life!"A great family-friendly read for teens...""... lots of humor, action, and mystery! Perfect reading for ages 12-15.""My 14 year-old could not put it down! Looking forward to the next book in the series.""Very funny with characters you won't be able to get enough of...""A fun new series in the spirit of Jeff Kinney..."Deanna Neville is a former freelance writer and columnist who now writes teen and young adult fiction. She lives in Concord, Massachusetts, with her husband, Ben, and her two kids Sophie, age 13, and Kevin, age 11. Deanna is developing the Olivia Murphy journals into a series. In her next book, coming out in Fall 2016, you can join Olivia and her friends on their Halloween adventures in Pecumseh Bay.

"The Breakup Manual: Tips for those who dread that awkward conversation" is a "How-To" guide for ending that relationship you've been wanting to get out of. You've been thinking about it but can't figure out how - or when - to dump your [once-significant] other. This manual is a quick and light read, written in plain English so that anyone can put its suggestions to use immediately! Don't leave for tomorrow (or next month) what you can do today - let go and move on!

The Case of the Organic Chemist is the second thriller in the medical mystery fiction series concerning Dr. MacArthur Donne, a medical doctor/detective, and his flirtatious sidekick, Jack Robbie. The boys start with a canoe trip down the Colorado River, below the low water bridge in Austin, Texas. Love ‘em and leave ‘em, Jack, who previously had dispatched a string of unfulfilled hospital ward clerk secretaries, becomes mesmerized by Anna, whom he meets on the river trip. MacArthur, still suffering from the loneliness of the death of his wife, Jenny, contacts Rosamonde, the English girl from And If Thine Eye Offend Thee, starting a romantic adventure, in Austin, Texas.Jack and MacArthur are called to investigate the death of a PhD chemist at the University of Chicago who had a romantic affair with a co-worker and died mysteriously. What caused Louise Hoelscher’s sudden illness and how did she contact it? The police couldn’t figure it out and neither could the Mayo Clinic. A medical mystery ensues so that after her death, her husband, needing to know what really happened, contacts Dr. Donne.A medical thriller written with significant suspense in the style of great literature and reminiscent of the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, The Case of the Organic Chemist is fiction par excellence.

After Lilly is shunned and abandoned, the little black fairy embarks on a journey to find her true purpose. Along the way she forges an unusual friendship with a dragonfly as well as a lasting alliance with the Dragonfly Kingdom. Hers is a journey full of wonder, adventure and danger. When all the other fairies suddenly vanish, leaving no trace behind, Lilly is forced to face her past and confront an unseen evil. If she is to triumph, she will need to draw on all her skills, as well as a rare magic hidden deep within. Only then can she rescue the fairies, destroy evil and restore the kingdom.

Children of the world from twenty-six countries, on five continents, create moving poems and drawings about their hopes for world peace and about peace in their own lives. Their poems are illustrated with exciting colorful drawings and pictures. In addition, Artist, Poet and Editor Ada Aharoni, has added some of her own beautiful Peace Paintings. This is a book by children and for children, however, at the same time, it is a book for parents, teachers and educational institutions, as well as for the wide public of all ages. Open-heart children have joined the struggle to teach adults how to stop war and other forms of violence, through their fascinating poems. Contemplate the works of their hearts, minds and hands. Support their efforts to make a safe and harmonious future for all our children in our Global Village. This is a book that will delight all readers and a must for every home on our blue planet.

*** This 2nd edition features text popups and full colorful spreads! ***What better time of year for learning colors than Christmas? This book is not only colorful, it’s fun and educational. During the holiday season, bright vivid colors are everywhere around us, from blue Christmas lights, to a blanket of newly fallen white snow, on the treetops of Christmas morning. Children will delight in observing colors they see during this festive season after reading this book. **This new text popup edition features text that will enlarge when double clicked, plus a few extra fun text popups that will further enhance their color learning experience!**

Neil and the Cruise Ship Adventure is a story about a young boy who during a cruise ship vacation saves his sister, friends and himself from being trapped by using his talker. Neil’s Life and Adventures is a book series that teaches kindness and empathy while giving the young reader the opportunity to enjoy an adventure story with lots of colorful illustrations and easy-to-read text.Neil loves to swim, read, paint, climb trees and play with his friends. He goes to mainstream primary school where he has his closest friends. Neil is non-verbal and uses a talker to communicate. Growing up Neil’s biggest wish was to let others know his thoughts and his dreams. He had so many things that he wanted to share, but he just couldn't. He didn't have a way to express his thoughts. One day, his parents got Neil a talker. Neil was very excited that he would be able to express his thoughts and share his ideas with his family and friends. Since this is like learning a new language for Neil, his parents and sister helped him by modeling. Modeling means using the talker to say things while also using your voice. Modeling is fun! Neil's sister models while they play and read books together. Neil's mum models every day when she helps Neil get ready for school and in the evening when telling Neil a bedtime story. Neil's father models while going to the park with him on weekends. Soon everyone around Neil was modeling and helping him learn this new language. Neil picked up on the new language over time and started commenting when people around him were talking. Neil is very grateful for being able to say what he wants, when he wants and how he wants to say it. He has so many thoughts and ideas he wants to share.

A young boy finds his great grandfather's diary hidden in a shed at the beginning of summer break. The boy has the same name as his great grandfather and they have a lot in common as he will learn (even dreaming the same dreams). He reads an account of how his great grandfather saw Whitey (the White River Monster), sees Whitey himself, and eventually publishes the story as a life-changing summer in his life. The reader is drawn into and becomes part of the story itself at the end of the book.