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Firewind
by Bill PronziniA trio of hardcase outlaws shows up with an empty freight wagon, planning on stealing a cache of illegal weapons and ammunition they know is being hoarded by a lumber baron.
The Last Days of Horse-Shy Halloran
by Bill PronziniHorse-Shy Halloran is a bumbling con man whose major nemesis is horses. He and his partner plan to rob the Wells Fargo stagecoach and carry the gold to the nearest railhead using a buckboard instead of horses.
A World of Ideas
by Bill MoyersBill Moyers interviews 42 thoughtful men and women about American life today and the ideas shaping our future, as we move toward the millennium
Jose and Mariano Meet Taotaomon'a
by Bill BeckerCollection of stories about two boys and their experiences with the spirits and other supernatural forces on the island of Guam. "The Taotaomon'a stories in this book were gathered from many of the customers that came to SHIRLEY'S COFFEE SHOP in Mangilao over the past ten years. Some of the stories recount the personal experience of the tale-teller while other stories seem to be stories retold for ages... I have used the names 'Jose' and 'Mariano' for my fictional characters that are 10-year old cousins with no specific last name... Taotaomon 'a are not to be feared but the ancient spirits are to be respected because they are busy on earth completing their task to get to the great beyond. Remember, be polite, ask permission and please say 'excuse me' to avoid offending them." Bill Becker
Sailing Escape to Guam
by Bill BeckerSailing ESCAPE to Guam, is a story about a fictitious family of five in a sailboat named "ESCAPE" from California to Guam. They stopped at Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Ponape along the way. They were headed for Guam, when dramatic things happen to the family. Brian, the husband, father and captain is rendered comatose by an accident, some 300 miles east of Guam. His wife, Sharon, who was proficient in domestic duties, didn't have a clue about sailing the boat. Alan, the oldest son, to whom the captaincy of ESCAPE should have fallen, was possessed with a changing hormone mix that interfered with his rational thinking. Steve, the twelve-year-old son and his eleven-year-old sister, Kelly, were determined to sail the boat to a harbor in Guam or at least close enough to land to get help for their ailing father. A maturing process takes place as the children meet each of the challenges presented to them. Though they endured many hardships and surprises, the two young children remained determined to succeed.
The Big Ships Are Coming!
by Bill BeckerA novel about the liberation invasion of Guam in 1944, as seen through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy.
Dharma Vahini
by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai BabaThis is the revised edition of Dharma Vahini, a treatise on the duties of the Hindu believer. This little book contains articles written by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the series Dharma Vahini for the "Sanathana Sarathi," the monthly journal published from Prasanthi Nilayam.
Fifteen
by Beverly ClearyIt seems too good to be true. The most popular boy in school has asked Jane out -- and she's never even dated before. Stan is tall and good-looking, friendly and hard-working -- everything Jane ever dreamed of. But is she ready for this?<P><P> Suppose her parents won't let her go? What if she's nervous and makes a fool of herself? Maybe he'll think she's too young. If only she knew all the clever things to say. If only she were prettier. If only she were ready for this...<P> With her usual warmth, perceptiveness, and humor, Beverly Cleary creates the joys and worries of a young girl's first crush.
Janet's Thingamajigs
by Beverly ClearyWhen twins Jimmy and Janet squabble over Janet's collection of "thingamajigs" their mom presents them with a "grown-up" surprise and Janet's collection becomes a thingamajig of the past.
Lucky Chuck
by Beverly ClearyVroom-vroom! Ratta-tatta,<P><P> ratta-tatta. Cha-kung! <P> Nobody can catch LUCKY CHUCK!<P> Speed along with Chuck in this reissue of a funny, fast-paced tale by one of America's most beloved authors, Beverly Cleary. You'll quickly learn what happens when safety rules are ignored.
The Growing-Up Feet
by Beverly ClearyFour-year-old twins Jimmy and Janet can't wait to grow up. So when they go off to get new shoes, they buy bright red boots that will s-t-r-e-t-c-h and grow along with them.
The Real Hole
by Beverly ClearyWhile his twin sister Janet likes make-believe things, four-year-old Jimmy likes real things. One day he tells his father that he wants to dig the biggest hole in the world. By the end of the day, Jimmy manages to dig a real hole... but how can his family use it?
Two Dog Biscuits
by Beverly ClearyThere are big dogs, little dogs, curly dogs, dogs that sniff, and dogs that wag their tails. But only one dog will get biscuits from twins Jimmy and Janet -- or will it? Maybe dog biscuits aren't just for dogs after all!
The Island Picnic (Rigby PM Storybooks #Green (Levels 12-14))
by Beverley RandellSally, her father, and her dog Red Boy go up the river in a boat to a small island for a picnic.
The Lion and the Mouse (Rigby PM Storybooks)
by Beverley RandellAesop's fable of the lion and the mouse.
Chain of Fire
by Beverley NaidooThis novel is set in South Africa at the height of the apartheid regime, when the government started a policy of ethnic cleansing, forcibly removing people from their homes and moving them to so-called 'homelands'. Schoolchildren Naledi and Tiro are caught up in the protests and resistance as they and their grandmother are threatened with removal from their village. Protesters are arrested and beaten, but still people fight on. Freedom lies at the end of a long road.
Entrepeneurship Made Easy: A Guide to Starting Your Own Small Business
by Bev MoodieHow to build confidence, focus your ideas, set up your business, define and deal with your customers, and manage your business on a day-to-day basis.
Grant Writing for Dummies
by Bev BrowningGet the scoop on government grants, make multiple grant requests, use words that make funders say 'yes', recycle rejected proposals, and more!
Don't Move the Muffin Tins: A Hands-Off Guide to Art for the Young Child
by Bev BosTeaching children about paper, paint, crayons, felt pens, chalk, printing, collages, holiday and special art, with an index to the projects described.
The Ghost Comes Calling
by Betty Ren Wright"When Chad Weldon stepped off the bus, he knew right away that something had happened in Bristol while he was away. For one thing, his father couldn't stop smiling. For another, his great-aunt Elsa couldn't stop frowning. The smiles and frowns continued all the way home in the pickup, while Aunt Elsa asked a million questions about what was new at his cousin's house, and Chad's father chuckled at the answers. Scrunched between the grown-ups, Chad tried to figure out what was going on. He noticed that they were talking only to him, not to each other. That meant the thing that had happened while he was gone was pretty serious. His dad and Aunt Elsa argued a lot, but they hardly ever stopped talking to each other. The silence between them was scary. That evening Aunt Elsa fixed chicken drumsticks and mashed potatoes, Chad's favorite dinner. It wasn't until they were through eating and the dishes were washed and they were sitting out on the front-porch steps that his father said, "Now, listen to this, boy. I've got a real surprise for you." ..." Chad could tell by the way Aunt Elsa sniffed
The Midnight Mystery
by Betty Ren WrightIf only Rosie's mother hadn't bought the old man's wardrobe ... If only Rosie's father didn't have to go to Milwaukee for his job ... If only Rosie had ten fingers ... If only the "Dance of the Dinosaurs" could be a march ...
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
by Betty MacdonaldMrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house and smells like cookies. She was even married to a pirate once! She has treatments for all difficult children.
Onions in the Stew
by Betty MacdonaldOnions in the Stew is a true story about an island, a house and a family. The island, Vashon, lies "plump, curvy and green" in the icy waters of Puget Sound, and the house (dream) is the one the MacDonald ,.: a"-. family found there, after long search, '~ _'~ : and has lived in ever since.
The Egg and I
by Betty MacdonaldThis is the first book, which Betty MacDonald wrote. It chronicles her real-life adventures with her first husband--a man who built a good barn long before fixing the rundown house. Other books by Betty MacDonald are available from Bookshare.
The Plague and I
by Betty MacdonaldBetty MacDonald had divorced her first husband, (meet him in "The Egg and I," which is available from Bookshare) and had moved back home with her two girls. She was working in an office when the overwhelming fatigue and exhausting cough began. Without much money, she had few choices, which is why she went to The Pines. This biographical book provides us with detailed looks at how tuberculosis was treated during the 1940s and what sanatoriums were like. Other books for adults and children by Betty MacDonald are available from Bookshare.