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  • Emerge: The Awakening

    Melissa A. Craven

    Paperback (Midnight Hour Studio, April 1, 2015)
    Fans of The Mortal Instruments will enjoy Emerge: The Awakening, Book 1 of the Urban Fantasy, Emerge series. -- "An unhurried but engrossing start for a potentially riveting paranormal series." - Kirkus Reviews-- "This series is one to keep your eye on!" -YA Books Central-- "An absolute must read for fans of Jennifer Armentrout, Lauren Kate, Josephine Angelini and Brigid Kremerer." -NetGalley ReviewerAllie Carmichael has always believed life is simple.You're born. You live. You die.She has no cause to believe those rules don't apply to her.All her life, Allie has suffered in silence as those around her shrink from her touch, too intimidated to take the time to get to know her. It's left her feeling like a pariah for fifteen years.When an unexpected move to Kelleys Island brings Aidan McBrien crashing into her life, Allie is thrown by his reaction. He isn't affected by her touch. He doesn't stutter or make a quick exit. He smiles and welcomes her into his circle of friends.For the first time ever, Allie knows what true friendship means. Finally, she has a real shot at normal--until "normal" crashes and burns when she wakes in agony on her sixteenth birthday. Aidan calls it her Awakening, a rite of passage he and their friends have all faced. Allie struggles in ignorance through the experience, uncertain of what is real and what isn't. When she emerges, she is different. She has always been different, but even among her extraordinary friends, she and Aidan are special.As Allie struggles to maintain her tenuous grasp on the power that threatens to overwhelm her, she worries she will lose herself in this strange new world of ancient Immortal beings.A dangerous world where she will have to fight tooth and nail to defend the power and freedom that is her birthright.Join Allie and Aidan in this coming of age, urban fantasy set within our own world.Emerge Awards:2015 Dante Rossetti YA Awards Finalist USA Best Book Awards Finalist International Book Awards FinalistTop 50 Indie Books of 2015
  • Emerge: The Volunteer: An Emerge Short Story

    Melissa A Craven

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 4, 2017)
    Her ancient Mayan family struggles in the modern world but… Is the cost of living forever worth her sacrifice? Santi is a young Immortal on the brink of setting out on her own, but her family is drowning in debt and overwhelmed by the stress of living paycheck to paycheck. When Santi meets the indomitable Immortal, Livia, head of a company called Soma, she is ready and willing to accept her position as one of Livia's most trusted agents—along with the income that will save her family’s home. Among the most technologically savvy of her kind, Santi must prove her worth. But Santi has no idea what she's volunteered for.
  • Workers: Emergent

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 25, 2008)
    Discover different jobs in the community and how these jobs help people with photos of teachers, police officers, and firefighters: jobs that all require work. Readers will be exposed to what these jobs require and vocabulary related to community workers.
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  • Big and Little: Emergent

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 25, 2008)
    Discover the concepts of big and little with colorful pictures and big bold words that provide readers with examples of things that are large and small. A language arts connection is provided with vocabulary related to size.
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  • My Big Family: Emergent

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 25, 2008)
    Meet a young girl and all the members of her family including her parents, grandparents, siblings, even her dog! The language arts connection is using vocabulary related to family members.
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  • Land: Emergent

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 25, 2008)
    Explore deserts, forests, and beaches to discover that land can be dry or wet, with plants or without plants. Language arts connection is various vocabulary words related to land.
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  • On the Go: Emergent

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 25, 2008)
    This book introduces readers to different methods of transportation in their communities. Whether one is taking a school bus or riding a horse, there are many different ways to get around. Readers will have opportunities to practice vocabulary terms related to transportation.
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  • Pandas: Emergent

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 25, 2008)
    What are pandas like and how do they live? Readers will be captivated by the cute and gentle nature of the panda and enjoy colorful pictures featuring baby pandas and food pandas like to eat. The language art connection is the extensive vocabulary related to pandas.
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  • This Is Me: Emergent

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 25, 2008)
    Follow along with a young girl who introduces her life including her family, her town, her bike, and other things that are important to her. Readers will be able to parallel their lives with the girl and begin to define the things that make up their own everyday routines. The language arts connection is the vocabulary related to self.
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  • Animals Mothers and Babies: Emergent

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 25, 2008)
    Explore animal mothers as they interact with their babies while providing them food and water. In this book, mother animals are shown helping their babies grow and keeping them safe, and vocabulary relating to animals and animal interactions.
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  • I Can!: Emergent

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 25, 2008)
    In this book, photos of children doing different activities are presented including playing in the park, digging at the beach, even learning to ride a bike! Readers will discover all of the different things that kids can do. The language arts connection is the vocabulary related to fun activities for kids.
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  • Colors: Emergent

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 25, 2008)
    In this book, readers are introduced to the primary colors with everyday objects that help readers to identify the colors. As readers practice identifying colors, they are also exposed to vocabulary related to color.
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