Books published by publisher Palamedes Publishing Inc.

An exciting new Christmas mini-mystery for kids! A short, fast, page-turning mystery kids and adults will love! It's Millie and Jeremiah's first Christmas in their new desert home and it should be a fun one. But then six-year-old Caleb disappears while in their care. Searching for him on their dirt bikes, they come upon a lifeless body...They're in need of a Christmas miracle...but will they get one in time?

A funny chapter book series for kids ages 9-12 Michelle loves everything about her home under the sea. She and her mermaid friends can play for hours, swimming among the fish and the coral. But her mother is the queen and Michelle is about to be crowned a princess - a fact that she is not entirely happy about, because it means she'll be destined to stay inside the Coral Palace. She wants adventure and she's heard rumors about another world - another kind of creature - living above the sea. Creature called humans. What happens when a young mermaid leaves the safety of her home for waters unknown? If you like magic, kid's fairy tales, and stories with heart, you'll love The Mermaids of Eldoris series! This bundle set includes Books 1-6: #1 Michelle #2 Trina #3 Kira #4 Avery #5 Bethany #6 Morgan

Black History is World History. This book is intended for kids to enjoy. It is my intentions for parents and teachers to read along with kids and explain any difficulties they may run across. This book will not only raise awareness but it will also raise self-esteem. Something that is important for early child development. In order to achieve a high status or an important figure in life, you must first believe it is possible. Too many kids are dropping out of school, being incarcerated, becoming addicted to illegal substances or just giving up on life. Many have been disenfranchised. One of the Great Kings in this book is Mansa Musa (Emperor of Mali). Mansa Musa is known as the richest man of all time. In today's standards, he would be worth 400 billion dollars. He built some of the most prestigious colleges in the world at the time he was Emperor. Can you imagine the impact on a child's mind if he were told a black man, or better put, an African man was the richest man of all time. This information could have an extraordinary impact on the success of a child's future. I think this book should be part of the curriculum.

The year is 2192. Much of the world that we once knew is now left to a declining decay of hopelessness and resentment. Meaningless wars over power have ravaged and divided colonies, while people struggle for an explanation as to why. For thirty-two-year-old Gretan Hutchen, one particular war is about to meet him head-on. A war so personal for Gretan, he begins to travel down a road of self-discovery, love, adversity, and his obligation to protect what is right in his world.Born into severe sickness and left abandoned in a park bathroom, Gretan fights for his life to survive and later becomes adopted into a grieving family who has suffered traumatic losses-much as he has. Enduring a somewhat difficult life riddled with tragedy and disappointment, Gretan later discovers, through his grandmother, that he was born with an uncanny ability that many are unaware of-the ability to see and communicate with the Sleepless dead.Harnessing his newfound ability, Gretan comes across a young Sleepless lady that continues to pique his interest. After much research and mysterious clues, he discovers that this world is nothing as he once imagined it. Evil forces, known as the Ancients, now lurk about with a diabolical agenda-kidnap the Sleepless dead and convert them to their ranks.Feeling determined, Gretan knows deep down inside, failure is not an option for him-for he is ready to protect, fight, and sacrifice for what is right in this world.

Thirteen Victorian and Edwardian ghost stories that send chills up the spine and create an atmosphere sure to make the reader turn on an extra light and push up the back of their armchair against the wall.Set amidst crumbling, ill-maintained churches and imposing cathedrals, on desolate coastland, moors and marshes, even along unlit roads extending into the new suburbs of London, the stories have been chosen for their quality of writing, imaginative range and diversity of character. Here you will find strange, preoccupied gentleman farmers; scholars and antiquarians; administrators of the British Raj; cowering country girls drafted into service in leaky mansions; cussed, gnarled servants and remorseful clergymen; frustrated aristocrats, and their puzzled American cousins; crooked jurists, desperate children and modern women emancipated in ways they never imagined.The stories, in short, are the quintessence of nineteenth century literature, except for that one small, and unexamined, crack in its magnificent window pane.From Edith Nesbit and MR James to Wilkie Collins and WW Jacobs, late Victorian and Edwardian writers lived through a time of unparalleled change, and unprecedented challenge—but also produced some of the finest ghost stories ever written. This collection explores the many dimensions of that rapidly-shifting world: a university curator’s annoyance at receiving an uninteresting picture turns to terror when it proves far more interesting than he first imagined; the wife of a colonial administrator experiences the unexpected consequences of love which endures death; a mill family makes nervous use of an Indian talisman offering the solution to any problem, at a price.In these thirteen classic stories of the supernatural nothing is taken for granted except, perhaps, for fear.Table of Contents1. MR James, The Mezzotint2. Charlotte Riddell, Nut Bush Farm3. Mary Elizabeth Braddon, The Shadow in the Corner4. John Kendrick Bangs, The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall5. Wilkie Collins, Miss Jeromette and the Clergyman6. Alice Perrin, The Summoning of Arnold7. Edith Nesbit, John Charrington's Wedding8. WF Harvey, Across the Moors9. DH Lawrence, The Rocking-Horse Winner10. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Mr Justice Harbottle11. Wallace Irwin, The Transplanted Ghost12. WW Jacobs, The Monkey's Paw13. May Sinclair, Where their Fire Is Not QuenchedAfterword: MR James, Stories I Have Tried to Write: Thoughts and Observations on the Writing of Ghost Stories

Gill Puckridge explores turning sixty, uprooting her life, and traveling to China. Deep fried cockroaches, dancing the cha-cha under the stars, and backpacking up the Li River were the mildest of her experiences. Throw in some miscommunication over cultural customs and you have the recipe for an exciting, and often hilarious, journey to China. An inspiration for anyone looking for youthful wonder in their golden years.Table of Contents1 Drawing the Line2 Jump!3 London4 Midnight Prawns5 Where Did You Hide the Tramway?6 Call That a Temple?7 Ni Hao, China!8 Exploring Shenzhen9 Hair, by Google10 Dafen11 Dinner on Cloud 9912 A Lady of Leisure13 Take That, Bureaucrat!14 Hey Ho, I'm off to Guangzhou!15 I'm Hungry!16 My First Day at School17 Somewhere to Live18 Finding My Feet19 Learning to Commute20 My Mad Lithuanian Roomie!21 Same Same, but Different22 And They Call This Work?23 Enhancing My Lessons24 Weekends25 Food for Thought26 Keep Moving!27 Decisions, Decisions28 Eating out, Guangzhou Style29 A Distressing Discovery30 Communication31 A Question of Balance32 See Gilly Play!33 A Trip to Guanxi34 Attitude and Altitude35 Bikes, Boats, and Water Buffalos36 Up the River to Who Knows Where37 Guilin38 Longji Rice Terraces39 Back in Yangshuo40 Nansha41 Return to Hong Kong42 It's All over NowAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorGillybean in South AmericaRecent Publications

It was among the most remarkable and successful rebuilding projects in NASCAR history - turning the most popular driver whose confidence bottomed out amid questionable work habits into an assured and diligent championship contender.In Leading the Way, Steve Letarte takes readers into the closed-door meetings, the heartfelt conversations in the No. 88 hauler and the after-hours bonding sessions that created the faith and trust necessary to make Dale Earnhardt Jr. a winner again.Through vivid depictions of some painful mistakes and critical decisions, Letarte details the overlooked strategies and structure that he successfully applied to a slumping race team the same way that a CEO would implement in a struggling company.Here are the never-before-revealed fierce arguments, lighthearted moments and unbridled joy shared with Earnhardt in a four-year, cross-country odyssey from the highs of a magical 2014 Daytona 500 win to the lows of a career-threatening concussion."Steve possesses all the qualities of a successful leader, with a unique ability to rally his team into believing in their own success. This book is a special look at his life both personally and professionally that I think will enlighten and educate." - Dale Earnhardt Jr. "I never dreamed of being an author, but those years with Dale were so special. I wanted everyone to hear these stories to appreciate the important values of leadership and friendship and the successes that are measured beyond trophies and championships." - Steve Letarte

Lucy hopes to find the perfect pet for her. She doesn't realize how much we can learn from the animals we love and care for. Lucy and The Turtle Who Slowed Down Time is all about showing children that it's okay to slow down and be a bit more mindful in our daily lives. Sometimes these lessons come from unexpected places, even the pets we care so much for. Being present and taking moments to really enjoy our surroundings is key! This is a book grown-ups will love reading time and time again to kids-both young and old. Lucy and The Turtle Who Slowed Down Time has a loving and truthful message for kids and parents alike. It makes a great gift for any occasion!

It’s time to reinvent your sales life.…your sales career is good, but not great. Your customers like you but don’t love you. Every potential customer does not want to talk to you (the salesperson), even if they need your product or service. You keep reading the same sales books and listening to the same CD’s and podcasts. Everyone is telling you to do the same old things.It’s time to make a change.In his trailblazing and wonderfully refreshing book, Allan Langer takes on the outdated, overused and utterly ineffective sales philosophies of the past and kicks them to the curb. Today’s customer’s do not want a sales pitch, do not want to be coerced, and absolutely do not want to be “closed.” In this book, you will learn: To sell more than you ever have in your career. To sell customers a product or service and actually feel good about yourself doing it. To never use a "sales pitch" again. To SELL more by SELLING less.The 7 Secrets is your GPS with a new destination, a new route that will take you from where you are now, to a new place on your personal map that will change your life and the life of your loved ones. It will also change the life of your customers, as they will go from hating salespeople, to only wanting to do business with you. Whether you are brand new in the profession, or a seasoned veteran, 7 Secrets will be the best investment you can make in your career, and in yourself.

Thirteen-year-old Anne Frank went into hiding from the Nazis with her family in 1942. Read the remarkable story of her life, death, and legacy. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

Trina couldn't stop thinking about the secrets that she and her mermaid friends had uncovered. Seeing above the water was all she could think about, and she had to find this hidden room in the castle - the one that held all of the proof that something called humans existed. When the queen grants her and her friends the right to go on a journey, Trina can hardly contain her excitement for what they might discover. Will she finally see this secret world above the water with her own eyes? If you like magic, kid's fairy tales, and stories with heart, you'll love the Mermaids of Eldoris series!