Books published by publisher Follett Publishing Company

The first definitive biography of music legend Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder's achievements as a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer are extraordinary. During a career that has spanned almost fifty years, he has earned more than 30 Top 10 hits, 26 Grammy Awards, and a place in both the Rock and Roll and Songwriter Halls of Fame - and he's not finished yet. On the verge of turning 60, he is still composing, still touring, and still attracting dedicated fans around the world. For the first time, Signed, Sealed, and Delivered takes an in-depth look at Stevie Wonder's life and his evolution from kid-soul pop star into a mature artist whose music helped lay the groundwork for the evolution of hip hop and rap. Explores the life, achievements, and influence of one of America's biggest musical icons, set against the history of Motown and the last 50 years of popular music. Based on extensive interviews with Motown producers, music executives, songwriters, and musicians, including founding Temptation Otis Williams, Mickey Stevenson, surviving Funk Brother Eddie Willis, synthesizer genius Malcolm Cecil, guitar legend Michael Sembello, and many others. Traces Stevie's personal and musical development through the decades, from the early 1960s R&B of "Fingertips" to the social and political themes of "Living for the City" and other 1970s classics, through periods of musical and personal confusion, uncertainty, and, later, renewal. Listen to Signed, Sealed, and Delivered to explore the life and work of one of pop music's most compelling masters of invention.

"If America is the richest nation in the world, why am I so broke?" Every year, you've promised yourself... "This is the year I'm going to get ahead."So, why are you still broke? We live in the wealthiest nation on the planet, yet 69% of us have less than $1,000.00 in savings. This puts most in the dire position of being just one paycheck from financial disaster and destruction.If you sense a conspiracy at work, you'll be shocked to realize how right you actually are. Once you have the right information you will be able to break the chains. The tools, strategies, and tactics shared in this book don't take a financial genius to use--anyone can do it! Simply, we ALL have the potential to become secure and stress-free. We just don't know it yet.In this one-of-a-kind book, best selling author and simple living expert Gary Collins lays out page after page of easy to understand, honest, mind-blowing research. It reveals the eye-popping reasons most Americans will NEVER live to see financial independence in their lifetimes. In The Simple Life Guide To Financial Freedom, you'll discover:Why average Americans fall far short of their millionaire potential, and how you can avoid going down the same pathSimple tactics to break free from the cycle of debt and make the most of your moneyProven strategies to achieve the financial independence you need to follow your dreamsReal-life success stories to guide you down the path to stress-free fiscal securityCondensed and clear explanations of budgetary concepts, the perils of consumerism, and much, much more!Read the first page of this book and see for yourself. By the time you're done, you won't be able to look at money, or your life, the same way again.

It’s Singapore in 1940, war is just around the corner―but 12-year-old Lizard doesn’t know that. He lives in Chinatown above a tailor’s shop, surviving on his wits and hustling for odd jobs. When he steals a small teak box containing a Japanese code book from a Raffles Hotel suite, he finds himself in a dangerous world of wartime espionage. Lizard doesn’t know who to trust. How is the mysterious book inside the box connected to his friend Lili, a girl full of secrets and fighting skills? Can he trust her, or will she betray him in the end?

…Reads like a Louis L’Amour novel…thoroughly compelling from beginning to end…A must read for any real or would be adventurer... Ed Conley, Abilene Reporter News … a grand adventure, and, I suppose, cannot be repeated ever. Times have taken such adventure away. Australian Senator, Bob Brown, Greens Party leader … brilliant, a spell binding read… captured the feel of our country and our people. His stories are gripping and entertaining… Ros Jones, Meneling Station, Northern Territory A young Texan motivated by the impending sale of the family ranch, immigrates to Australia to make a new life for himself where he is taken under the wing of the most outrageous character in the Northern Territory as they pursue the dangerous profession of bull catching, capturing wild bulls and buffalos on the open range, not unlike Texas immediately after the civil war. Only the author, in bare feet and worn out cutoffs, uses Toyotas instead of horses and throws them down by the tail instead of roping them. An amazing one of a kind adventure spiced with danger, unique characters, humor, and a deep empathy for the wild outback of Australia.

Gracie Green Turtle Finds Her Beachis the second book in the series, Harry Hawksbill's Sea Turtle Adventures! Gracie Green Turtle returns to the beach where she was born to make a nest and lay her eggs. However, something is wrong with her chosen beach! She must find a new beach quickly, and Harry Hawksbill is the only sea turtle who can help. Vibrant photos set this book apart from other children's books. Author and diver Paul Mila uses his vivid underwater photos to bring this story to life.

This fantastic resource includes melody, lyrics, piano accompaniment and chord symbols for 230 songs. It's perfect for teachers, children's church and VBS workers, children's choir directors, parents, and grandparents - anyone who uses music with kids of any age will want this one-of-a-kind treasury! The songs are divided into age-group sections: early childhood, early elementary, and late elementary, as well as by topic, with a wide variety of general and seasonal themes. Split-channel accompaniments are available separately. Wire-bound. Songs include: Abundawonderful Life · All Things Bright and Beautiful · Christmas Isn't Christmas · Creature Praise · The Family of God · God Gave Me Eyes · A Great Big God · Heart to Change the World · I Am a Promise · I Am Thankful to Be an American · O Be Careful · Song for Special Days · Soon and Very Soon · Teach Me Lord · We Are the Light · When We Talk to Him · Zaccheus · and many more.

The Wanderer's Hávamál features Jackson Crawford’s complete, carefully revised English translation of the Old Norse poem Hávamál, newly annotated for this volume, together with facing original Old Norse text sourced directly from the Codex Regius manuscript.Rounding out the volume are Crawford’s classic Cowboy Hávamál and translations of other related texts central to understanding the character, wisdom, and mysteries of Óðinn (Odin). Portable and reader-friendly, it makes an ideal companion for both lovers of Old Norse mythology and those new to the wisdom of this central Eddic poem wherever they may find themselves.

In just thirteen brief, accessible chapters, this engaging little book takes "absolute beginners" from the most basic questions about the language (e.g., what does a classical Chinese character look like?) to reading and understanding selections from classical Chinese philosophical texts and Tang dynasty poetry. "An outstanding introduction to reading classical Chinese. Van Norden does a wonderful job of clearly explaining the basics of classical Chinese, and he carefully takes the reader through beautifully chosen examples from the textual tradition. An invaluable work." —Michael Puett, Harvard University