Heather Jones

In April 1848, Preacher Paul Crane rides into a lonesome Appalachian town and kills Ellen Bridges, a widow-woman whose music he believes to be witchcraft, by throwing her into a well. A group of children, including her grandson, Carter, push him in after to avenge her murder. As the preacher disappears into the darkness, he curses the children, the town, and the mountains where they live. Eight of the children grow up to survive the American Civil War, only to find they now face both a historical and a magical curse. A year from the end of the war, April 1866, as the moon waxes full, each of the survivors finds their destiny.

Did you know the red-lipped batfish is a bottom dweller that cruises the ocean floor of the Galapagos Islands? How about the critically endangered gobi bear that lives in Mongolia where it eagerly searches for wild rhubarb to eat? Perhaps you have heard about the kakapo, the flightless bird that runs through the forest of New Zealand? Regardless, you are in for a delightful treat! Twenty-six unusual animals from varying countries around the world are waiting for you to discover their habitat, behavioral and fun facts. Who knows, you may even fall in love with an unusual animal that becomes your new favorite!

As a 2019 Academics Choice Award Winner, this latest edition of the Unusual Animals series is a wacky, jam-packed journey that entices readers to flip faster to the next whimsical tale. Adventures of Unusual Animals delights both young and old with stories of captivating characters like Ulysses the unau, Izzy the ibex and Nico the narwhal from Norway. Each page also includes a glossary full of fun alliterations & new words to discover.Get ready to marvel, chuckle and ignite your imagination!

Award winning Unusual Animals A-Z is quirky, imaginative, educational and just plain fun. Whether its Andre the aardvark or Zena the zorilla, each of these twenty-six unusual animals is introduced to the reader with a colorful watercolor painting and a factual characteristic. While Bernie the bearded dragon likes to bask in the sun, Morris the manatee uses his small front flippers and his gigantic body to surf through the waves. Each animal has the same lettered name and when the reader reaches the end, he has twenty-six chances to come up with one of his own.With Unusual Animals A-Z, parents & teachers will now be able to:-develop childrens vocabulary at a higher level-introduce children to new, exciting animals-explore science concepts, such as elements of nature and animal habitats-develop imagination and creativity-use the book as a dynamic lesson plan

Award winning Unusual Animals A-Z is quirky, imaginative, educational and just plain fun. Whether its Andre the aardvark or Zena the zorilla, each of these twenty-six unusual animals is introduced to the reader with a colorful watercolor painting and a factual characteristic. While Bernie the bearded dragon likes to bask in the sun, Morris the manatee uses his small front flippers and massive body to body surf through the waves. Each animal has the same lettered name and when the reader reaches the end, he has twenty-six chances to come up with one of his own.

Roadmap: British English | 8 Levels | A1 - C1 Roadmap's rich content and flexible organisation allows teachers to personalise their lessons to give learners the specific language training they need to progress. The right route for every learner Roadmap is a new, eight-level general English course for adults that recognises every class is different, every learner is unique. Roadmap's rich content and flexible organisation allows teachers to personalise their lessons to give learners the specific language training they need to progress. Engaging and clearly-organised with an extensive range of support materials, Roadmap makes lessons easy to prepare and fun to teach.