Books with title At the End of Ridge Road

In the 1960s in graduate school, Joseph Bruchac studied with Grace Paley and met Allen Ginsberg. He went on to earn his PhD and work in Africa, an experience that confirmed his belief that native peoples all over the world possess hard-won knowledge—of humanity's capacity for self-destruction—wisdom set down in their stories and traditions. Now in his sixties, Bruchac is known for keeping these stories alive, through traditional Native American storytelling, original children’s books, fiction, and poetry. Books in his "Keepers of the Earth" series, co-authored with Michael Caduto, have sold millions of copies.At the End of Ridge Road, a philosophical memoir, brings together the threads of Bruchac's life and reveals the linkage between his interest in native cultures—he is Abenaki—and his views about human dignity and social justice. He begins by asking readers to "take off your watch" and "live time" rather than being ruled by it. He then tells about his childhood in the Adirondacks, the Abenaki heritage of the region, his path from "nature nut" to jock to writer, and his house on Ridge Road. Through these stories, property, and "the circle as a way of seeing."

We all have a darkness inside of us... but some have learned to set it free.When Laura Kamryn disappears on a trip back to her remote hometown, her distraught fiance Rey Morfin rushes to investigate. Accompanied by Laura's childhood friend, Anna Tyndall, Rey hopes that their combined knowledge of the town of Redbury will allow him to find his future wife - alive.But beneath the surface, a wickedness stirs. The residents talk of a rampant fire which scarred the town, children flee from an old woman who lives between the trees, and monstrous shapes watch from the shadows...If the town is as innocent as the residents would have you believe, then why has nobody heard from Laura Kamryn?The story continues in Book 2: 'Alone With Monsters' - Coming Soon.

Charlie Skyler and his quirky friends find themselves embroiled in an intrigue involving murder, an eccentric drug lord, psychopathic assassins, and mysterious government agents. The unique coastal Alaskan town of Homer provides the backdrop for their adventures as they play detective and, at the same time, defend themselves against vengeful members of a widespread drug distribution ring with roots in the Vietnam war.

One summer, while exploring the town during their annual stay at Grandma’s house, two siblings and their cousin come across a creepy old house. The kids poke around, one of them causing mischief and tossing rocks at the window, until they glimpse a ghost through the glass! Later, Grandma reveals the house doesn’t belong to a ghost―just old Mr. Peterson. After visiting again with better intentions, the kids discover Mr. Peterson’s great sense of humor and that his house is full of fascinating things: old toys, photographs, even a film projector. They become regular visitors, until one day, Mr. Peterson is gone: he has left for a retirement home, and his house sits empty. Using odds, ends, and gifts he gave them, the kids create mementos of Mr. Peterson’s home to give back to him. Full of heart, this picture book incorporates graphic novel elements to tell a layered and moving story about an intergenerational friendship. It shows how appearances can be deceiving: sometimes the best adventure awaits where you least expect it.

Melanie Elwood was a favorable girl. Bright and inquisitive, she and her father lived harmoniously in their rural fishing town in central Kansas—as harmonious as possible with him being a semi-recluse and her mother deceased—until she stumbled into an unthinkable friendship with Herrick Birch, the abrasive son of the town’s drug dealer. Their bond, kept private from everyone else and strengthened during their long nights of sleeplessness, became unbreakable when Herrick appears one night with blood on his clothes and a gruesome request. Now, eight years later, Melanie’s forced to relive that night, and the ones leading up to it, as her path crosses with Herrick’s once more.

A noted teller of the traditional tales of the Adirondacks and of Native peoples everywhere, Joseph Bruchac has performed throughout the world. That gift for narrative informs this revealing autobiography. Tracing his progression from a child in the Adirondacks to self-confessed "nature nut" to jock to acclaimed writer, Bruchac mines his own rich history and the wisdom from his Abenaki culture to teach life lessons. At the End of Ridge Road begins with a request that readers remove their watches in order to "live time" rather than be ruled by it, and from there explores, through Bruchac's own experiences, the enduring wisdom that native cultures from Africa to America have long known. Embracing "the circle as a way of seeing," learning a new way of understanding time, being a keeper rather than a user of Earth - these are some of the timeless truths in this powerful book.

Yusuf and Yohana are brothers with a keen sense of adventure.In End of the Road, the boys' inquisitiveness leads to the arrest and subsequent punishment of the people and factory behind the dumping of poisonous wastes into a river. Environmental themes can be addressed in the classroom through this illustrated book's Reflection section.Worldreader presents this e-book in a new series showcasing fiction from Sub-Saharan Africa. Are you a worldreader? Read more about this not-for-profit social enterprise at worldreader.org.

Melanie Elwood was a favorable girl. Bright and inquisitive, she and her father lived harmoniously in their rural fishing town in central Kansas—as harmonious as possible with him being a semi-recluse and her mother deceased—until she stumbled into an unthinkable friendship with Herrick Birch, the abrasive son of the town’s drug dealer. Their bond, kept private from everyone else and strengthened during their long nights of sleeplessness, became unbreakable when Herrick appears one night with blood on his clothes and a gruesome request. Now, eight years later, Melanie’s forced to relive that night, and the ones leading up to it, as her path crosses with Herrick’s once more.

People here in Whatlenburg Georgia know their neighbors and their neighbor's neighbors. A strange part pf the South where strange things happen. Some here talk about them but so many happens, it tends not to phase them. It's 1939, the war's started in Europe and nothing's yet changed in the old southern farms. Suddenly a stranger appears out of nowhere and his mere presents starts to effect some long time residents. Some say it's the bridge. The dead in this part of the country are kept separate from the living.

Charlie Skyler and his quirky friends find themselves embroiled in an intrigue involving murder, an eccentric drug lord, psychopathic assassins, and mysterious government agents. The unique coastal Alaskan town of Homer provides the backdrop for their adventures as they play detective and, at the same time, defend themselves against vengeful members of a widespread drug distribution ring with roots in the Vietnam war.