Books published by publisher Merrimack Publishing

“Sometimes, you find something that makes you remember that life is bigger than your day to day world. This is the book.” – Green Gables Book Reviews“This is one of the most beautiful books I have read.” – Pamela King, Author of For the Love of a DingoToby is a lovable, young pit bull mix who hits the jackpot when he finds a home with an adoring family. Between play dates with new friends from obedience class to romping around with the family kids, he couldn’t ask for anything more.But one day, life takes a sudden turn and Toby finds himself caught in the rough and tumble world of the county animal shelter. Although scared and confused, he soon learns he’s not alone. A motley cast of shelter dogs and a devoted pair of shelter workers, each with stories of their own, will do anything to make sure Toby finds his forever home. Chasing the Blue Sky is a true tale of the underdog, written for anyone who has ever rescued or adopted their best friend.

In the big city, everyone has a story — even the lost souls.Life on the streets can be tough for a kitten. Between neighborhood hooligans, trains and traffic whizzing past, unforgiving weather, and grumpy raccoons competing over scraps of food in the garbage cans, every day is a struggle to survive.Although lost and afraid among the tall, glimmering buildings and their shadowy alleyways below, Fern soon discovers she’s not alone. She’s seen him before, huddled in the cold by the old tavern. Mother taught her to be wary of the people, but when she takes a chance on him, she learns he has a story, too. Together, they just might save each other. From the author of the acclaimed novel Chasing the Blue Sky comes the compelling, poignant tale of the unusual bond between a stray kitten and a homeless man.

“Sometimes, you find something that makes you remember that life is bigger than your day to day world. This is the book.” – Green Gables Book Reviews“This is one of the most beautiful books I have read.” – Pamela King, Author of For the Love of a DingoToby is a lovable, young pit bull mix who hits the jackpot when he finds a home with an adoring family. Between play dates with new friends from obedience class to romping around with the family kids, he couldn’t ask for anything more.But one day, life takes a sudden turn and Toby finds himself caught in the rough and tumble world of the county animal shelter. Although scared and confused, he soon learns he’s not alone. A motley cast of shelter dogs and a devoted pair of shelter workers, each with stories of their own, will do anything to make sure Toby finds his forever home. Chasing the Blue Sky is a true tale of the underdog, written for anyone who has ever rescued or adopted their best friend.

Two boys. Two forms of magic. One powerful combination.When Elliot Rivers, a Homo Sapiens, becomes friends with Barve, a Nean (Neanderthal) on their first day at university he has no idea of the conflict and fury it will cause among the students and staff, as well as within his family. To make matters more difficult, Barve’s argumentative brother, Farlden, hates Elliot.Elliot and Farlden both possess the rare gift of magic. The discovery that it becomes stronger when they combine their abilities creates a connection between them and, against their will, it draws them closer together, slowly changing animosity to something far more dangerous.The Nean brothers are keeping an extraordinary secret, though, one that could shatter their complex relationships with Elliot and change all their lives.This gay YA magic fantasy series will appeal to fans of "Harry Potter", Cassandra Clare's books and Rainbow Rowell's novel, "Carry On".

Also available in ebook at Mercerpublishing.com _____"Mercer Publishing has the only available practice materials in the format of the CogAT* exam." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practice test 1 of 2. Level C is usually given to children in fourth grade**. Level C is the Multilevel Ed. format of the CogAT exam, in which the children read and answer the test questions themselves. This book contains a single full-length practice test that contains nine subtests in the three test areas found on the CogAT exam: VERBAL Verbal Classification 20 questions Sentence Completion 20 questions Verbal Analogies 25 questions QUANTITATIVE Quantitative Relations 25 questions Number Series 20 questions Equation Building 15 questions NONVERBAL Figure Classification 25 questions Figure Analogies 25 questions Figure Analysis 15 questions Practice Test for the CogAT* Multilevel Edition is a full length practice test with answer key. The object of this practice test is to familiarize your child with sample questions they will face on test day, how the tests are formatted, the symbols used and the number of questions in in each test area. However, since this practice test has not been standardized with Riverside Publishing and the actual CogAT* test, a valid CogAT* test score cannot be concluded from their results on this practice test. * CogAT is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is owned by Houghton Mifflin Company and published by Riverside Publishing, a Houghton Mifflin Company. Neither Houghton Mifflin Company nor Riverside Publishing was involved in the production of, nor endorses, these practice tests. ** Grade level is based on the exam publisher's recommendation for testing gifted students. Please check with your school as we cannot guarantee which level will be given by your school.

Also available in ebook at Mercerpublishing.com -------"Mercer Publishing has the only available practice materials in the format of the CogAT* exam." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practice test 2 of 2. Level D is usually given to children in fifth grade**. Level D is the Multilevel Ed. format of the CogAT exam, in which the children read and answer the test questions themselves. This book contains a single full-length practice test that contains nine subtests in the three test areas found on the CogAT exam: VERBAL Verbal Classification 20 questions Sentence Completion 20 questions Verbal Analogies 25 questions QUANTITATIVE Quantitative Relations 25 questions Number Series 20 questions Equation Building 15 questions NONVERBAL Figure Classification 25 questions Figure Analogies 25 questions Figure Analysis 15 questions Practice Test for the CogAT* Multilevel Edition is a full length practice test with answer key. The object of this practice test is to familiarize your child with sample questions they will face on test day, how the tests are formatted, the symbols used and the number of questions in in each test area. However, since this practice test has not been standardized with Riverside Publishing and the actual CogAT* test, a valid CogAT* test score cannot be concluded from their results on this practice test. * CogAT is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is owned by Houghton Mifflin Company and published by Riverside Publishing, a Houghton Mifflin Company. Neither Houghton Mifflin Company nor Riverside Publishing was involved in the production of, nor endorses, these practice tests. ** Grade level is based on the exam publisher's recommendation for testing gifted students. Please check with your school as we cannot guarantee which level will be given by your school.

Blood Lies is packed with metaphysical shenanigans, magic strong enough to move Heaven and Hell, & characters with a list of faults that can tie a bow around your heart.Ell Clyne is back. She's still soulless and her life is as messy as ever. (That's a double damn it.)Ell's extremely sexy coworker, Gabriel, is searching for his brother. Living up to her promise, Ell sets out to find the troublesome vampire, embroiling herself in a twisted scavenger hunt. Falling square in the lap of the most fearsome monster of all should have Ell running in the opposite direction, but devilish antics are the least of her problems.As Gabriel's family sins unravel, Ell is forced to come to terms with her status as the Cypher -a karmic rat who "reads" souls and spills their secrets to the vampires- as well as her feelings for the undead men in her life. It might be easier to walk away from her life completely.

The basic premise of this book is that chemical dependency is a disease; the alcoholic/addict is a sick person not a bad person. This disease affects not only the addicted person but those who love that person as well. This is a book that will help others affected by chemical dependency to become well. My Dad Loves Me My Dad Has A Disease was originally written as a result of Claudia Black's work with young people who had a parent in treatment for their alcoholism. These children were learning at a very young age that it was not safe for them to openly talk about their family experiences. Art therapy was a wonderful medium for them to find the words and a voice in which to talk honestly. It was also a wonderful tool in which to not only share feelings but to problem solve, lessen denial, and to put words to that which was so confusing. The original pictures were all drawn and the stories written by children age five through fourteen that had one or two alcoholic parents. After many years and thousands of children using this workbook, it has been revised to address the fact that today, if a child lives with addiction, it may not be alcohol addiction. The family member may be addicted to other drugs as well. Words have been rewritten, some pictures changed and new pictures added making it possible for more children of addiction to experience their own recovery process. Many years ago when Claudia Black was a counselor in an alcohol and drug treatment program, she asked a six-year-old daughter of a man in treatment for his addiction if she knew why her father was in this program. The girl paused and with confidence said, My Dad Loves Me, but My Dad Has a Disease. In spite of her father's addiction she knew her father loved her. That is a message Claudia would like all young people to be able to believe. Unfortunately when people are addicted they often lose the ability to act in loving ways toward those they love.Growing up in an addicted family usually means living by the rule: it is not all right to talk about the drinking or using in your family. Having been raised in an alcoholic family herself, by the age of six Claudia shared the feelings of loneliness, fear and frustration of her family. Working through the loneliness, fear and frustration by expressing feelings is what this book is all about. This workbook gives children age 5 - 12 the opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings and to better understand addiction. Although this workbook was designed for and the illustrations created by young children, it may also hold insights for the now adult age person raised in an addictive home.

The enchanted woods can harbor the darkest sins of man.Deep within the lush Elkin Forest, a pair of orphans find sanctuary among the peaceful villagers of Thon. For two adventurous boys who scarcely escaped the ruthless pillage of their former home, the rich, verdant woods and its bountiful creatures prove to be an oasis of natural splendor. Until one day, everything changes when they encounter a stranger at the river’s edge.Dark secrets lie across the churning waters and when the boys return to Thon with the curious stranger, the wheels of a malevolent machine begin to grind, unleashing a chain of events that will forever change the landscape of the forest and the hearts of man and animal alike.Deeply thoughtful and provocative, “Odd Robert” is an extraordinary tale of animal rights in the spirit of “Lord of the Rings” meets “Animal Farm.“

Also available in ebook at Mercerpublishing.com _______"Mercer Publishing has the only available practice materials in the format of the CogAT* exam." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practice test 1 of 2. Level D is usually given to children in fifth grade**. Level D is the Multilevel Ed. format of the CogAT exam, in which the children read and answer the test questions themselves. This book contains a single full-length practice test that contains nine subtests in the three test areas found on the CogAT exam: VERBAL Verbal Classification 20 questions Sentence Completion 20 questions Verbal Analogies 25 questions QUANTITATIVE Quantitative Relations 25 questions Number Series 20 questions Equation Building 15 questions NONVERBAL Figure Classification 25 questions Figure Analogies 25 questions Figure Analysis 15 questions Practice Test for the CogAT* Multilevel Edition is a full length practice test with answer key. The object of this practice test is to familiarize your child with sample questions they will face on test day, how the tests are formatted, the symbols used and the number of questions in in each test area. However, since this practice test has not been standardized with Riverside Publishing and the actual CogAT* test, a valid CogAT* test score cannot be concluded from their results on this practice test. * CogAT is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is owned by Houghton Mifflin Company and published by Riverside Publishing, a Houghton Mifflin Company. Neither Houghton Mifflin Company nor Riverside Publishing was involved in the production of, nor endorses, these practice tests. ** Grade level is based on the exam publisher's recommendation for testing gifted students. Please check with your school as we cannot guarantee which level will be given by your school.

Elliot and Farlden work to help the Nean race, but they have enemies all around, plotting against them. As the teenagers enjoy their new romantic relationship and learn about Izients, they visit a whole new reality and their magical abilities grow stronger than ever. The Magic Control Department is watching them, though, and getting closer to discovering the secrets that could get Elliot and Farlden killed. Forced to go on the run, timing is everything. Will it run out before their magic can save the Nean race? Failure will doom themselves and everyone around them to slavery or death, but the price of success could prove just as deadly. Don't miss out on the second novel in this explosive Young Adult fantasy series.