Books published by publisher Merrill Publishing Co.

This book was written with the intention to give an overview of the process of homeschooling, as well as dispel myths and instill confidence in your ability to successfully homeschool your child. There are 1.7 million children in the US that are homeschooled according to a 2016 study of that number 136,000 of those children are black. Black Homeschoolers are also said to be the fastest growing population of homeschoolers. This book is a starting point for those who are interested in learning more and gaining confidence. Part one lays the groundwork, by reviewing the history of education in the black community. While part 2 is a step-by-step guide to set up your homeschool experience.Alisia Joy Is a mother of 4 homeschooled children. She has decades of experience working in public schools and private home education environments. She is uniquely qualified to guide other families on their path to Educational Freedom.

In The U.S. Constitution & Fascinating Facts About It you'll see the entire text of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence–and much more! You'll find interesting insights into the men who wrote the Constitution, how it was created, and how the Supreme Court has interpreted the Constitution in the two centuries since its creation.

Over 340 Goodreads 5-Star Reviews! Action-packed adventure perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell.1314 AD. A druid priestess enlists the help of an ex-Hospitaller warrior and a charismatic outlaw to fight Austrian tyranny in medieval Switzerland. ALTDORF tells the events leading up to one of the greatest underdog stories of the medieval age, the Battle of Morgarten.“Re-imagining the William Tell legend—without William Tell.”At the end of the 13th century, five hundred orphans and second sons are rounded up from villages in the Alpine countryside and sold to the Hospitaller Knights of St John. Trained to serve as Soldiers of Christ, they fight in eastern lands they know nothing about, for a cause they do not understand.Thomas Schwyzer, released from his vows by the Grandmaster of the Hospitallers, returns to the land of his birth a stranger. Once a leader of men, and captain of the Order’s most famous war galley, he now settles into the simple life of a ferryman. He believes this new role to be God’s reward for years of faithful service fighting the Infidel in Outremer.Seraina, considered a witch by most, a healer by some, is a young woman with a purpose. A Priestess of the Old Religion, and the last Druid disciple of the Helvetii Celts, she has been gifted by the Great Weave to see what others cannot. Her people need her guidance and protection now more than ever. For Duke Leopold of Habsburg, in his efforts to control the St. Gotthard Pass, builds a great Austrian fortress in Altdorf. Once finished, the Habsburg occupation will be complete, but the atrocities visited upon her people will have just begun.Set in medieval Switzerland, ALTDORF is the first book in a two-book series.

Toddlers can have fun while learning their ABC's and 1, 2, 3's with their favorite Sesame Street characters and Muppet friends in this colorful hardcover. The ABC Book of Words helps kids master the alphabet and new vocabulary, while The Counting Book makes counting fun by drawing from Sesame Street favorites like "one broom swooshing" to "100 Twiddlebugs at the Twiddlebug Fair!" Together, these books make a perfect pair for any toddler!

A doomed mission. The Kingdom of Jerusalem hanging by a thread. One Knight Justice must face his greatest fears or die trying. Brother Foulques de Villaret just wants to stay in Acre and perform his sworn duties. Instead, the young Hospitaller Knight of Saint John must undertake a dangerous journey from the Holy Land to a remote village nestled in the Alps, the 'Spine of the World'. His mission: buy 500 peasant boys and return them to Acre to be trained as soldiers of Christ. Pursued across the Mid-Earth Sea by slavers, Brother Foulques and his army of children are about to be thrust into a confrontation with the greatest warriors the East has ever known: the Mamluks. To survive, Brother Foulques must turn to risky alliances and pray that his choices do not lead them all to destruction. Acre is the first book in the Hospitaller Saga, a series of breathtaking historical novels set in the late 13th century. If you like action-packed adventure and authentically rich fiction, then you'll love J. K. Swift's historically epic masterpiece.

A doomed mission. The Kingdom of Jerusalem hanging by a thread. One Knight Justice must face his greatest fears or die trying… Brother Foulques de Villaret just wants to stay in Acre and perform his sworn duties. Instead, the young Hospitaller Knight of Saint John must undertake a dangerous journey from the Holy Land to a remote village nestled in the Alps, the ‘Spine of the World’. His mission: buy 500 peasant boys and return them to Acre to be trained as Soldiers of Christ. Pursued across the Mid-Earth Sea by slavers, Brother Foulques and his Army of Children are about to be thrust into a confrontation with the greatest warriors the East has ever known: the Mamluks. To survive, Brother Foulques must turn to risky alliances… and pray that his choices do not lead them all to destruction. Acre is the first book in the Hospitaller Saga, a series of breathtaking historical novels set in the late 13th century. If you like action-packed adventure and authentically rich fiction, then you’ll love J. K. Swift’s historically epic masterpiece.

When thirteen year old mergril, Donna, finds herself at Demeter's Siren School, she isn't certain where she belongs. Her roommate, Mel, and her godmother, Tash, try to help her to succeed in becoming one of them, but Donna can't help feeling she wasn't meant for the Siren life. Just when Donna feels like she has nowhere else to turn, she'll need some advice from her mother, but it will come in an unexpected way.Will Donna find out who she really is?Will she fight for what she really wants? Will she end up where she belongs?Find out in this Mergirl's Tale about finding one's self.