Books published by publisher Chapel Hill Press, Inc

Living in the shadow of the mighty Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, miles from the village, Ellie, Luke, and Blake exist in a world of spirits, mystical wolves, and stories told by their grandfather, the keeper of the lighthouse. In this five volume series, the three children of the Jennette family travel back in time to discover the origin of their ancestors and the events that shaped the civilization of Cape Hatteras Island. Throughout the series, Islanders live as they did when only an occasional mail boat kept them connected to the rest of the world before a bridge linked the island to the mainland, before tourists flocked to the area during the summer season, and before the government became involved in managing the land. Isolated from others, they created a life of comfort and community, one that is long lost. In each subsequent volume, the Lighthouse Kids meet the people and experience the events that gradually transformed Cape Hatteras Island to the popular resort area it is today.

Living in the shadow of the mighty Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, miles from the village, Ellie, Luke, and Blake exist in a world of spirits, mystical wolves, and stories told by their grandfather, the keeper of the lighthouse. In this fivevolume series, the three children of the Jennette family travel back in time to discover the origin of their ancestors and the events that shaped the civilization of Cape Hatteras Island. Throughout the series, islanders live as they did when only an occasional mail boat kept them connected to the rest of the world before a bridge linked the island to the mainland, before tourists flocked to the area during the summer season, and before the government became involved in managing the land. Isolated from others, they created a life of comfort and community, one that is long lost. In each subsequent volume, the Lighthouse Kids meet the people and experience the events that gradually transformed Cape Hatteras Island to the popular resort area it is today. In Pirates, the children are transported back in time to meet their more colorful ancestors. They begin to take adventures away from the family compound, as their mobility is enhanced by majestic horses. Learning of an old mansion in the woods, they are awestruck when Grandpop takes them there. Frequent secret visits form a bond between the children and the mysteries held by the 250 year old dwelling. Ellie s power grows, as do the boys. Luke is introduced to Blackbeard, and uncovers a family secret! Community events bring the villages together to celebrate their collective history of Pirates, as the island begins to stir at the looming threat of WWII.

Meet two charming beach birds Pelican and Pelicant. Even with similar names, telling them apart is easy one eager and self-confident, the other nervous and shy. Fly with Pelican to the top of an enormous oak. Laugh as she shows newcomer Goose around the island. Float in the waves with Pelican while she rests after an enormous fish dinner. Finally, go with her to Turtle s party to dance the Pelican Pop-up and dine on crab birthday cake with crayfish frosting. But where is Pelicant during all of this fun? Watch self-esteem blossom in the face of uncertainty and risk-taking. Discover what happens when these endearing pelicans look beyond feathers and beaks to the tender roots of a genuine friendship. Young people will find Sarah Froeber s tale delightful and engaging, and adults will recognize the rich texture of a time-tested myth. Kim Mosher s illustrations in luminous colored pencil are simple yet detailed enough to tell this story on their own the closer you look, the longer you will giggle.

Let's go back three hundred years. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in another time and place? To walk in the shoes of those who have gone before us and discover secrets of the past? Well, pull up a chair and get ready. You are about to set sail on an adventure. Feel the wind in your hair as you slip back in time to colonial Bath Town, the first town in what would later be known as North Carolina. The year is 1718 and the notorious pirate, Captain Blackbeard, is lurking nearby. No one knows this year will go down in history, but the tides are changing. Everyone has a story to tell, and Blackbeard is no exception. What skeletons will we unlock? Only time will tell . . .

Rainbow is a lizard who, like us all, wants to be accepted by his friends. And, like each of us, Rainbow is unique. He has a gift to share, but he must first believe in himself and be willing to take risks. Author Sarah Froeber takes us on a vivid journey through seaside Buxtonia as our tiny friend juggles the pursuit of his own dreams and the fear of being rejected by his peers. This story moves through a sensory world, rich in sounds and colors of nature. Paired with Ginny Chenet s stunning illustrations, the animals and flowers pop into our nearly three-dimensional larger-than-life view: sway with the giant sunflower, come face-to-face with the hungry raccoon, climb the magnificent lighthouse!

Living in the shadow of the mighty Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, miles from the village, Ellie, Luke, and Blake exist in a world of spirits, mystical wolves, and stories told by their grandfather, the keeper of the lighthouse. In this five-volume series, the three children of the Jennette family travel back in time to discover the origin of their ancestors and the events that shaped the civilization of Cape Hatteras Island. Throughout the series, islanders live as they did when only an occasional mail boat kept them connected to the rest of the world - before a bridge linked the island to the mainland, before tourists flocked to the area during the summer season, and before the government became involved in managing the land. Isolated from others, they created a life of comfort and community, one that is long lost. In each subsequent volume, the Lighthouse Kids meet the people and experience the events that gradually transformed Cape Hatteras Island to the popular resort area it is today.In Surfmen and Shipwrecks, we learn of the stories surrounding the fearless seamen of the Lifesaving Station and their courageous attempts to provide safe passage past the shoals and through the storms. These simple island men were heroes, and represented the fabric of the seven communities that made up Cape Hatteras Island. The children's adventures continue. Luke accidentally takes part in one of the rescues and gains a great deal of admiration for the lifesavers. Ellie taps into her mental awareness and has a vivid dream of the future of her home near the Lighthouse and Blake becomes the owner of a horse of remarkable powers, who, in the future will save his life.

Conceptualized as a creative response to a high school biology project, A Ninja’s Guide to Plant Cells is a scientific nonfiction literature resource for the next generation, and a fun book to read aloud with a child. This colorful and creative picture book features a ninja on a mission through a plant cell, with each major organelle featured as another obstacle in the task. Scientific names and functions are presented in a way that exposes younger students to scientific terminology at an early age and will spark inquiry beyond the pages of the book. A glossary of featured terms is also provided to allow the reader to see in plainer text the function and importance of each organelle, making it appropriate for use within the classroom.

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA: The Chapel Hill Press is proud to announce J.B. Brown’s Angelo and the Master. The works of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel are among the most famous in history. The images are models of faith and artistic grandiosity. When studying Michelangelo’s breathtaking work, we can’t help but be taken aback by its splendor. J.B. Brown wrote Angelo and the Master with children in mind. The story is about Angelo, a church mouse who lives in the Sistine Chapel in the sixteenth century. One day, wiling away the time, little Angelo witnesses the arrival of a master: Michelangelo. Over the years that pass, Angelo the mouse watches as that master fills the walls of the chapel with images destined to become an integral part of the Vatican, of Catholicism, and of Western culture. With Angelo and the Master, J.B. Brown uses gorgeous drawings to render Angelo the mouse in his Sistine Chapel with wonderful lushness. Through the story, Brown hopes to teach children an appreciation for the beauty of Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the Vatican, and art in general. After all, who better to grasp the pure magnificence of the Sistine Chapel than those of the purest minds? Jamie Brady Brown, an art teacher for 21 years in the Greensboro Public School System, has shown her artwork throughout North Carolina in juried shows and private galleries. She has shown in the Henley Show twice and had a piece selected for the Southeast Spectrum at Sawtooth Center. Her last works were shown in the Greensboro Artist League, Old Rock Gallery, and Sawtooth Center. She lives in Greensboro with her husband William and two children Allie and Peter. Angelo and the Master (ISBN 1-59715-018-5) is available through the publisher, Chapel Hill Press, Inc., directly from the author at www.jbbrownbooks.com, and select bookstores as well as online at amazon.com. If you need to order from a distributor the Chapel Hill Press works with Ingram, Baker & Taylor and Parnassus Book Distributors.

Every time Lisa and Molly cross paths, disaster seems to follow close behind. Whether they meet in gym class or get assigned to the same raft on the seventh-grade class camping trip, outgoing Lisa and reserved Molly can't seem to find any common ground. An argument during the raft trip gets both girls into trouble. When it seems like things couldn't get any worse, Molly and Lisa are accidentally left behind as the rest of the group heads downstream, unaware that the girls are missing. Stranded together in a rugged California wilderness, can these enemies join forces to survive?

Growing up in Laurinburg, NC, James P. McRae had total freedom to roam the large family farm. He often would wake up earlier than his parents or sister, put on his overalls, and leave the house to explore. His mother always said that she could tell where he had been from the color of the dirt in and behind his ears. Apparently, she also had somehow befriended so-called a little bird who knew everything and always told on little James whenever he got into some mischief! James McRae remembered his childhood with great fondness, but after watching his grandchildren play, he realized how much times had changed and decided to write about some of his adventures. Although he had told many of the stories to his children as they were growing up, he had never written them down. All the stories are true, accompanied by Mr. McRae's own sketches, and are presented to us as a gift from the little curly-headed boy.

This new anthology, sponsored by Writers for Peace, offers readers a powerful and moving selection of poems around the many complex aspects of being the “other” in a society or place. Resonating throughout the pages of this collection is the concept of the ubiquity of “otherness”—the challenges of being different, the deep and tragic disparities within and among cultures, and the even deeper sameness of us all. The poetic contributions themselves reflect a wide diversity of backgrounds and styles, from the work of the highly-acclaimed former U. S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins and Palestinian political activist Mahmoud Darwish, to that of more “grass-roots” poets who, though lesser-known, are no less committed to the world peace imperative. At a time of such great suffering and strife across the globe, this is a timely, relevant, and thought-provoking collection.Writers for Peace is an organization dedicated to the support of writers, in the firm belief that self expression through writing helps promote peace in the world. Net proceeds from book sales go to the Writers for Peace fund to provide scholarships to young writers. See www.writersforpeace.org