Books with title Body of Knowledge

Carol Dawson's outrageous second novel chronicles the decline and fall of a strange dynasty--from post-frontier Texas to the present day. It's the story of a secret war, of obsession, fear, loathing, and betrayal. But most of all, BODY OF KNOWLEDGE is the story of Victoria Grace Ransom, the story's 600-pound narrator, whose engrossing secret gradually reveals itself in a novel as big as all Texas. "Gorgeously crafted, intelligent and wholly original."--Los Angeles Times Book Review ; "The best novelist to emerge from Texas in years."--Texas Monthly. A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB and QUALITY PAPERBACK BOOK CLUB SELECTION.

Finding out you are a wizard……is only half the story.Alrion answers the call with a mixture of fear and excitement. Finally, a chance to prove himself and discover his true purpose. But his potential was kept a secret his entire life. What else were they hiding?Tales of the Blight hint at darkness and danger. A mysterious force that sounds like it’s from a fairy tale. As he travels Alrion starts to understand the truth. His power is unique, and the spread of the Blight and his emergence as a wizard are not a coincidence.Many trials and an impossible quest lay ahead of Alrion. Can he rise above his lack of training and overcome the twisted creatures of the Blight? Or will he falter and suffer a fate worse than death?You’ll love this action-packed fantasy adventure because of the interesting magic system, the steady growth of the lead character, and the surprising twists and turns.Get it now. Pool of Knowledge is book 1 of The Hidden Wizard Series. This complete four book series is outlined below. The Hidden Wizard SeriesBook 1: Pool of KnowledgeBook 2: Vault of SilenceBook 3: Spark of Truth Book 4: Soul of LightAlso available:The Wandering Blacksmith: Prequel to the Hidden WizardThe Hidden Wizard: The Complete Series

Pocket-sized yet packed full of facts, this is the perfect encyclopedia for any information-hungry kid who wants to boost their general knowledge.Ever wondered how the roots of a plan can grow through solid rock? Or what life is like on the surface of Venus? Maybe you want to know how long it takes a drop of blood to travel around your body or how a solar power plant works? No matter the question, the Big Book of Knowledge has the answer.Packed with incredible images that show you what others only tell you, this children's book is the perfect resource for curious kids of all ages. When you have this much information at your fingertips, homework will be a breeze!

Carol Dawson's outrageous second novel chronicles the decline and fall of a strange dynasty--from post-frontier Texas to the present day. It's the story of a secret war, of obsession, fear, loathing, and betrayal. But most of all, BODY OF KNOWLEDGE is the story of Victoria Grace Ransom, the story's 600-pound narrator, whose engrossing secret gradually reveals itself in a novel as big as all Texas. "Gorgeously crafted, intelligent and wholly original."--Los Angeles Times Book Review ; "The best novelist to emerge from Texas in years."--Texas Monthly. A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB and QUALITY PAPERBACK BOOK CLUB SELECTION.

Introduce children to a world of learning. 'Big Book of Knowledge', fully revised and updated, is a unique look at learning that covers pretty much anything you could hope to know about: Earth and space; the natural world (from plant life to sea life; insects to dinosaurs); the human body; how people in the past lived; the arts and entertainment; and science and technology, all brought fully up to date.

Join Timmy and his mom in exploring how the gifts of the Spirit from 1 Corinthians chapter 12 can be activated in the life of a child. Each My Super Power book includes a simple, fun story of one family discovering a gift of the Holy Spirit, a matching Bible story, discussion page, Bible study, and an activation page for stirring the gifts of the Spirit in your child. In his play time, Timmy pretends to be a mind-reading villain who threatens his subjects with the ability to know what they are about to say or do before it happens. In Word of Knowledge, Timmy soon discovers that the gift is not pretend nor meant for evil and that a loving God really does share supernatural knowledge with those who have listening ears.

Packed full of facts, this is the perfect encyclopedia for any information-hungry kid who wants to boost their general knowledge.Ever wondered how the roots of a plan can grow through solid rock? Or what life is like on the surface of Venus? Maybe you want to know how long it takes a drop of blood to travel around your body or how a solar power plant works? No matter the question, the Big Book of Knowledge has the answer.Packed with incredible images that show you what others only tell you, this children's book is the perfect resource for curious kids of all ages.When you have this much information at your fingertips, homework will be a breeze!

The enclaves of the Swords of Eden. Peaceful communities offering refuge from the outside world’s threats and the promise of an easier life. Insular dictatorships ruled by an army of fanatics determined to prevent another apocalyptic war by wiping out everything—and everyone—that could bring back the technologies of the past. And the last place Shea should be, with the implant in her arm that marks her for death in the Swords’ eyes.So of course, that’s exactly where her next mission takes her.Plague has come to the Central Enclave—the same plague that devastated the country after the war. But hope arrives with a small group of doctors, armed with forbidden technology, willing to risk infection or execution to save the lives of their enemies.And for the sake of humanity’s future, Shea has to stop them.

An apprentice with a hidden power. A master wizard. An impossible quest. Alrion has a secret power. Without a clue he lives out his blacksmith life. Always longing for something more. He finally gets his chance when a mysterious robed man arrives bearing incredible news: Alrion is a wizard. But not just any wizard; Alrion is destined for greater things. He must venture out into the world and discover the fabled Pool of Knowledge, a special source of all known spells and knowledge. Within it lies the secrets to cleansing the Blight for good. Twisted creatures, transformed by the Blight, are out to stop Alrion and end his quest. The young wizard must learn how to use his powers to protect himself against the rising tide of evil monsters. If Alrion is lost, then so is the world's last chance to be free of the Blight and its cursed taint. Start reading today and follow along with Alrion's epic adventure. 2nd Edition December 2017: In this update I have incorporated changes to address some reader concerns and enhance the narrative style to match later books in the series. This edition has added over 6,000 words to the book as a result. The book now better realises my vision for the story and the characters. Pool of Knowledge is book 1 of The Hidden Wizard Series. This four book series is outlined below. The Hidden Wizard Series Book 1: Pool of Knowledge Book 2: Vault of Silence Book 3: Spark of Truth Book 4: Soul of Light

“The foundation stone was not always visible as it is now.In fact it remained out of sight for one hundred years from the time it had been laid and blessed.It only saw daylight on that first morning in 1727 before it was quickly covered over.But we will come back to the reason for that later.Jumping ahead to the year 1827.On the Thursday evening of the 15th February of that year the parish priest’s seventy-nine year-old housekeeper went to bed about 9 o’clock as she usually did.No sooner had she fallen asleep than she found herself to be in a dream; a most unusual dream.In the dream she was standing by our school.And as she was standing there a beautiful snow white Irish wolfhound appeared out of a nearby wood, and he came along by the school wall, and just to the left of the main door.There he excitedly started digging a hole in the ground with his great paws.The woman watched and thought to herself that the wolfhound must have buried a bone there at one time and had returned to dig it up.But the more she watched the more she noticed that he had dug a hole so deep that he was now fully inside it himself, and he was still digging away.She thought this was wondrous strange indeed for a dog would never bury a bone that deep.And as she began to move a little closer to see better, didn’t the wolfhound suddenly disappear into thin air.She thought to herself that she should cover in the hole in case anyone might fall into it.And as she was down on her knees and about to push in some soil and stones, she noticed at the bottom of the hole a . . .” Sea of knowledgeFrom Ireland: a mystical and beautiful isle of the north eastern Atlantic Ocean renowned for its mighty storytellers comes the ninth of ten original long stories for children aged 8-12, their parents, grandparents, and their teachers. These are imaginary stories told by an imaginary schoolteacher to imaginary students in an imaginary Irish countryside primary school.Principal, Declan McGrath is highly respected by parents and greatly loved by his students not alone for the way he admirably teaches them but also for the marvellous lively-paced contemporary narratives he shares with them. In his voice is found a lovely natural rhythm and rhyme that is pure music to the ears of his students.He has twenty-nine students in his classroom. In 4th class there is Amy, Brian, Ciara, Cormac, Craig, Heather, Laura, Martin, and Patrick; in 5th Anthony, Aoife, Ciaran, David, Gerard, Jennie, Julia, Mary, Natalia, Niamh, Sean, and Thomas, and in 6th Colin, Emily, Finbarr, Hugh, Natasha, Owen, Sophie, and Tara.He uses storytelling very effectively to refine his awareness of the wellbeing of his students. Occasionally, they will say out things during a storytelling session that they would not say otherwise.Although the stories have a local Irish setting or bearing they are not parochial; far from it for they aspire to and deal with universal themes and concerns in a way that a reader in any part of the world will be able to relate to and enjoy.The world is ripe for the fresh voice and personal style found in these richly multi-layered story lines; stories which parents and teachers alike will find most appealing and indeed quite useful for their own storytelling times.Approximate word count: 8,435Principal McGrath’s marvellous stories always finish with:“And that, Students is today’s story.Thank you; thank you Teacher.That was a great story.We will be thinking about it and looking forward to next week’s one.Me too; me too.”_____A print edition containing all ten stories will be coming out in early to mid-November 2016 which will also be available here on Amazon. This would make an ideal Christmas gift.