Books published by publisher Archon Books

Ashley wishes she had a dog!Then one day, a little terrier digs into her backyard—and the adventure begins.A story of love at first sight.Includes a sample chapter of A Pocket Full of Gold.PRAISE FOR TERI’S FIRST CHILDREN’S NOVEL, RIVKA’S WAY:-Sydney Taylor Notable Book-Lilith Magazine’s 5th Annual Selection of Books for Young Readers-Included in Great Books for Girls (Random House, 2002)"A rewarding read for the romantically inclined." School Library Journal "A simple but daring adventure." Voice of Youth Advocates "This well-told tale will appeal to fans of both historical fiction and spunky female protagonists." Kliatt"Kanefield weaves a suspenseful tale of friendship and love.” Hadassah Magazine.“When Rivka befriends a man who is unjustly thrown into debtor's jail with no recourse, she is faced with a hard decision, to risk leaving the ghetto again or to abandon this man to a grim fate. Her choice creates an uproar and deeply changes Rivka's view of her world.” Lilith Magazine“Readers will be pleased to find another character who shares Rivka's deep sense of justice.” Booklist

In the winter of 1943-44, in an army that often relegated blacks to menial jobs, a small group of American soldiers succeeded in becoming the nation's first all-black parachute infantry test platoon, company and battalion: the 555th Battalion of the 82nd Airborne -- the Triple Nickles. The high professional standards of the 555th, the men's skill in airborne operations, fearlessness in testing new concepts, and effectiveness in training other personnel mark them as pioneers whose achievement had an impact on society far beyond the army and paved the way for the modern military

Before taking her place as the second woman on the Supreme Court of the United States, Ruth Bader Ginsburg quietly led a revolution and forever changed life in America for both men and women. Reserved and quiet, she didn’t set out to be a trailblazer, but there was something in her way: the law. Hundreds of years of legal precedent, a line of devastating Supreme Court cases, and countless statutes depriving women of equal citizenship and keeping them from full participation in the legal and political process.Mixing social and legal history with a moving and intimate biography, award-winning author Teri Kanefield captures a turbulent era and tells the story of how Ruth Bader Ginsburg defied expectations to become one of the most influential and powerful women in America.“We hear many voices in this wonderfully engaging biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and come away with a far richer understanding of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and of what the rise of feminism has meant for all of us, whatever our gender, whatever our politics.”—Kathleen Vanden Heuvel, Law Library Director, Adjunct Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley School of Law"An engrossing biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg that doubles as a primer on how America's champions for gender equality pressed their cause in the courts. Recommended for every law student, lawyer, and lay reader looking for an authoritative yet readable treatment of how the law shapes women's lives, and vice-versa."—Kathleen Morris, Associate Professor of Law, Golden Gate Law School

"Readers will emerge with a great deal of respect for a fiercely independent woman who battled sexism to reach the pinnacle of her profession" (Publishers Weekly). Before taking her place as the second woman on the Supreme Court of the United States, Ruth Bader Ginsburg quietly led a revolution and forever changed life in America for both men and women. Reserved and quiet, she didn't set out to be a trailblazer, but there was something in her way: the law. Hundreds of years of legal precedent, a line of devastating Supreme Court cases, and countless statutes depriving women of equal citizenship and keeping them from full participation in the legal and political process.Mixing social and legal history with a moving and intimate biography, award-winning author Teri Kanefield captures a turbulent era and tells the story of how Ruth Bader Ginsburg defied expectations to become one of the most influential and powerful women in America."We hear many voices in this wonderfully engaging biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and come away with a far richer understanding of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and of what the rise of feminism has meant for all of us, whatever our gender, whatever our politics." --Kathleen Vanden Heuvel, Law Library Director, Adjunct Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley School of Law"An absorbing personal biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg that is also equal parts legal history and political philosophy. Like Ginsburg herself, Kanefield's narrative is precise, candid, logical, yet filled with humor and irony. She shows the reader the warmth and humility behind a serious legal mind. Free to Be Ruth Bader Ginsburg will appeal to a wide range of readers and is a valuable addition to all types of libraries." --Suzy Szasz Palmer, Past President, Virginia Library Association"An engrossing biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg that doubles as a primer on how America's champions for gender equality pressed their cause in the courts. Recommended for every law student, lawyer, and lay reader looking for an authoritative yet readable treatment of how the law shapes women's lives, and vice-versa." --Kathleen Morris, Associate Professor of Law, Golden Gate Law School"Free to Be is a richly detailed biography offering fascinating insights into the groundbreaking career of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and at the same time charting for readers a thorough and engaging history of the law of sex discrimination and equal protection jurisprudence that she helped to shape. Kanefield's book is a must read, not only for fans of RBG but for anyone interested in a more complete understanding of the evolution of women's rights and legal status in the U.S." --Sharmilla Lodhia, Associate Professor, Women's and Gender Studies, Santa Clara University"Free to Be is a must read for those who love history, want to know more about the women's rights movement, or have an interest in modern politics and culture. I highly recommend it!"--Kristi Jensen, Librarian, University of Minnesota

Sitting around the campfire. Marshmellows roasting on a stick. And campfire tales.This collection hearkens back to the times spent with a flashlight under a sheet draped across chairs--everyone under the age of eight knows that’s a good tent--to earlier times when tales were told around campfires. Campfire stories are usually tales of blood and bad endings based mostly on urban legends--horror stories-- of course. Some of them are humorous too, but they are first and foremost stories of possibilities. For someone sitting on a sofa in the luxury of one’s own home with the lights on and bright, to be able to see a man running along the ridge of a distant mountain silhouetted as he moves against the twilight sky would be too absurd for words.But, for some reason--call it what you will--sitting around a campfire away from civilization up in the high country as the sun sets behind massive mountains framed black against the sky, to see a man running along a distant ridge becomes a very real possibility. And, sitting around that same fire, (or huddled under a sheet draped across some chairs with a flashlight) maybe, just maybe, monsters might order pizza and reminisce, mules might talk, frogs might take out loans and chickens just might look for a book review in the swamp.You never know.Stories:One very good pigA barnyard conspiracy“On one condition”The Shaggy DogEncounter on a Train The Gloop MakerThe library patronThe examination The haunted houseJust a Hike in the WoodsAn entrepreneurial frog A warning: These stories are not pc.From the author of I Am Legion, The Joining, Tales for a Dark Night, and the Saga of The Pearl.