Books published by publisher SynergEbooks

Imagine a caterpillar not wanting to become a butterfly. When another caterpillar, Franny, informs Nelle they must turn into butterflies, Nelle resists the change. When Franny reappears as a beautiful monarch butterfly, she motivates her feeble friend with a single phrase - you only have to want to change. Once a butterfly, Nellie realizes that change is often better than expected.The story’s simple format and lovely illustrations hold a life changing message: Our dreams are only a choice away.

Oscar and Olive Osprey tells the heartwarming story of two ospreys that come to live at the end of Janie Suss's pier on a platform built just for them. Janie watches as the two ospreys build their nest, raise three babies, and defend themselves against predators.In addition to the exciting story, readers learn about ospreys' habitats, migration patterns, and other fun and interesting facts. As the young birds learn to hide, fly, and catch fish-all at a different pace and with different levels of success-children can relate to their own learning experiences. Filled with amazing color photographs, Oscar and Olive Osprey will delight children and parents alike, and inspire an emotional connection between their own lives and the lives of these beautiful creatures.For ages 9-12

This tragic story of Virginia Reed?s journey west is told through her memoirs of the twelve-year-old girl, with supplementary accounts based on her father's letters and the diary of another traveler. Given the sensitive nature of aspects of the journey, young readers will find the background notes and explanatory comments helpful. Maps and numerous reproductions included.

Where Lilies Bloom is listed as fiction, but the story is based in truth. Soon after a young couple moves into a house in South Royalton, Vermont, unpleasant events begin disturbing their peace. Knowing they need help they call upon a young Edmundite brother from a monastery nearby. The brother finds that the property has been possessed by the demon of envy. But the devil is more than one man can handle…

One of 40 hatchlings, Adora needs the extra protective eye of Mother Alligator. Since she is an albino alligator, she cannot survive in the direct sunlight and is an easy target for predators. Rescued by a trio out fishing near her nest, Adora is taken to a local zoo where she will be placed in a habitat similar to where she was born.Recommended for all ages!

Old Faithful, a disabled loggerhead sea turtle, has tried many years to return home and lay her eggs. After 29 years, she is finally successful and with the help of Department of Natural Resource naturalists, her babies hatch and make their own journey to the ocean. This book will capture the DNR’s Sea Turtle Conservation Program from Old Faithful’s point of view.Recommended for all Ages

Forced to leave the elven forest because of his barbarian heritage, half-elven Toran finds work in a rundown tavern in Eridan’s thieves’ quarter. Combining his keen elven senses and barbarian battle skills, he thwarts an assassination attempt on a visiting princess and earns an invitation to join the secret protectors of Eridan, known as the Warders.

While enjoying their summer swimming, three cousins from North and South Carolina find a secret hidden deep in the walls of Atalaya. This summer home of Anna and Archer Huntington provides clues that help these Carolina cousins prove that many years ago Gullah slaves escaped and merged with Seminole Indians in northern Florida to form what is known as Black Seminoles.