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As a student, I hate buying textbooks that I hardly ever open and will never use but this book is great. So much information, graphics, charts... Not a difficult read either :)

I found a paperback version of the text book I needed at half the price! It was brand new and in perfect condition. I received the book within just a few days. I couldn't have asked for more.

I love stories that have mystery, interesting characters and take place in London. To me London
is a place of intrigue, dark alley ways and strange people lurking around every corner. The author
of this book makes you feel like you are right in the room with each character - and when the
"Evil One" is watching the main people in the story - you feel you are standing beside him
watching their every move too. You want to yell: 'This is him, he's over here!! Be careful, don't
trust him!!' The author has a way of drawing you into the lives of each person, from the clothes
they wear, the look of the estates, the way they feel in their hearts, how they worry about their
husbands until they return home safely each night from their many outings and rendezvous
with their friends as they try to solve the case. I could actually feel the warmth and glow of the
fires in the hearth at their homes when they came in from the dampness and cold to discuss
their findings each night. The story is one I shall read again - I might have missed something
the first time around, as I couldn't put the book down. I felt I should stay with these 'new'
friends I met in 'Under His Wings,' just in case I could help them or warn them in some way.
Yet, I need not worry, because God is watching over all of them, but still they must go through
many trials and testings.

It was especially eery when the 'Evil One' was watching the main characters, or had some of
his men watching them. I felt like I was standing right beside him - watching his prey, wishing
there were some way I could help them!

Don't want to mention too many things that go on in this great book, don't want to give the
story away because everyone needs to read it for themselves.

This is a wonderful Christian Fiction book, full of suspense, mystery and most of all how
much Jesus loves each one of us and wants us to ask him to come into our lives.

Jan

This was a great book. It is a mystery, a love story and a thriller. You won't want to put the book down. It is a very enjoyable Christian fiction novel, and I hope there will be more in this series to look forward to. Maybe the next book will be centered around Ivy? Or maybe William? Either way, I look forward to it!

Great reading!!

Lord Edison Firestone thought his days as an intelligence officer for the crown was over. He had returned home from the Napoleonic wars ready to settle down and start a new life for himself. From the moment he sets eyes upon Lady Ellen Sloan, he is certain that he can fully put his past behind him and begin again as a new creation in Jesus Christ.

However, someone else has returned from the war as well, Edison's nemesis and a traitor to the crown known only as Apollyon. When evidence crops up that Apollyon has come to London, Edison is once more pulled into a dangerous game of cat and mouse that guarantees casualties.

As Edison and Ellen draw closer to one another, Apollyon's wrath and hatred grows only stronger. Only the Lord Jesus can protect them under the shadow of His wings...

Since I'm the author, I can't be anything but biased. ha. However, if you like mystery and suspense. If you love reading books where the Lord Jesus is glorified then you will like this novel. The theme throughout this series is this: No matter where you are, no matter what you've done, no matter who you are, you can always find redemption at the foot of the cross through the blood of Jesus and the Grace He has provided.

"Looking for Pa" is a wonderful historical fiction book that brings the Civil War to life for readers young and old. As a Language Arts and Social Studies teacher candidate, I have found multiple uses for Jeri Susi's book. She raises issues of the early Civil War in Virginia in a subtle way that allows excellent thinking and discussion opportunities for 4th grade through high school students. Well worth the price and highly recommended for pure entertainment. Superior maps and illustrations greatly enhance the dialogue rich text.

LOOKING FOR PA is a wonderful story that will capture the attention of young readers from the opening pages. A brother and sister, Jacob, 11 and Jessie, 8, are distraught, as they watch their father depart to fight with the Confederate forces. The unexpected death of their mother becomes a compelling reason for the two children to set off to locate their father. As the two travel by foot, accompanied by their pet goat, pig, and cat, they encounter some frightening obstacles, several fascinating people, and many disappointments. The satisfying conclusion will make all young readers feel proud, as they witness Jacob's and Jessie's tenacity, as they adapt and solve problems through the worst of times. The author, Geraldine Lee Susi, successfully combines the story of a desperate search with historical information and interesting details about the Civil War. The book provides many opportunities for children to gain insight into the issues and emotional turmoil surrounding this very difficult period in our history.

I am a Loudoun County 4th grade teacher. Three years ago I was looking for a novel to read to my class that would characterize the Piedmont Region of Virginia! I was fortunate to find the charming, historical fiction book, "Looking for Pa" by Geraldine Susi. Mrs.Susi's writing is vivid, descriptive, and a wonderful example of great writing for her young readers. Reading this novel is always a highlight in my school year. My students beg me to read this book each day! In 4th grade we have a great deal of Social Studies material to teach in a school year (Jamestown-present day). Unfortunately, I don't have the luxury of spending a great deal of time teaching the Civil War. By reading this novel during my Language Arts time, I can spend a more in depth time on this period of history. Through this story she is able to present a vast knowlege of the Civil War Battle at Bull Run and the Piedmont region of Virginia. You feel like you are traveling along with this brother and sister caravan on their journey to find their Pa who is fighting for the Confederate Army. This novel gives my students an opportunity to internalize this period in history. I am so happy that my school ordered this novel as one of our 4th grade novel sets. I also highly recommend the teacher's guide that accompanies this book. Mrs. Susi, who is a retired reading teacher from Fairfax County, Virginia, has done a marvelous job suggesting various activities which stress vocabulary and reading comprehension. I can't wait to read Mrs.Susi's upcoming book. I am sure the sequal will be equally as exciting and educating as the first novel. Susie Geurin, Sterling Elementary School.

Losing Amber Lee is a great read! A pyschological thriller, it is intelligently written in a riveting, no-nonsense style. It packs an emotional punch, as well, as the reader follows the struggle of William Snow, as he strives to save a young girl from the fate of his departed younger sister.

Once I started to read MacArthur's book, I was hard-pressed to put it down. His characterizations are really fabulous. Using quick-paced, hard-hitting dialogue, much in the genre of Robert B. Parker, he provides readers with real-life characters, in real-life situations, without any simple, easy solutions.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it to anyone who likes a suspenseful read with twists, turns, and surprise endings.

Leith MacArthur has a very bright writing future. I found "Losing Amber-Lee", his outstanding first novel, fulfilling both from its magnetizing plot as well as its deep character development. Many novels of this genre, and I read voraciously, leave me unsatisfied in some respect or other, but this one checks all of the boxes. I eagerly await MacArthur's next. It can't be too soon.

Since I wrote the above, I came across a professional reviewer's Four Star review of the book, which follows:

"FICTION : MYSTERY
Losing Amber-Lee
Leith MacArthur
Lulu.com
292 pages
Softcover, $19.99
ISBN: 978-1847281685
Four stars

William Snow would be supremely interesting to chat with over a nice dinner. or perhaps to take a cruise with out on the open sea. As presented by MacArthur, he's got a smart-as-a-whip mind, yet hardly wears it on his sleeve. Snow is also touched with a peculiar and spectacular psychic gift that seems so pure and so unique in its manifestation that it's arguably a miracle that he puts it to such unfailing good use as a private detective, for he could just as easily use it to promote evil. No, he's a good guy, and if you got him going, he'd likely regale you with tales of his adventures, some more believable than others.

The dynamic central character in Losing Amber-Lee, however, suffers from unrelenting demons; this is the personality element that distinguishes him--and this novel--from other private eyes and mystery capers. The roots of Snow's demons can be traced back 30 years to the murder of his younger sister, and his inability in that moment to do anything about it. Deeply haunted and having never fully shaken off his shame, this is why Snow is persistently, almost fanatically, devoted to solving crimes involving missing children. And it is why, when his phone rings one day and a little girl named Amber-Lee tenderly asks if he can locate her real daddy, Snow is quick to set out on another adventure. This time, though, if he solves the mystery of Amber-Lee's real father--which will probably entail having to save Amber-Lee's life--it may come at the expense of his own.

Beautifully structured and styled with startling economy, MacArthur has been careful not to overload Losing Amber-Lee with incidental characters; everyone appearing in the story is there for a specific reason. This would include Snow's sweet but physically deformed dog, Bradley, and his sweet but distant lady-love Paula--who adds a veneer of humanity to the book as well as a nice breather from the clue-gathering and information-synthesizing one expects from crime fiction. Several other characters are malicious malcontents, and there are several scenes of unusual violence. Yet because these are relatively rare, they don't alienate the reader. Instead, they earn your admiration for Snow's intensity--his willingness to do what he must to help young Amber-Lee.

One of the novel's great virtues is that each time you're convinced Snow couldn't move any further toward his goal, the author deploys some hitherto unseen tactic that somehow pushes things ahead. It's a thrilling skill, especially as no event ever feels shoehorned into the story. Perhaps MacArthur should be most applauded for the restraint he shows in his use of Snow's alluring psychic powers. Waiting for them to be used builds a hardy sense of suspense into the tale, and it's almost always worth the payoff.

Reviewed by Leonard Jacobs"

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Losing Amber-Lee, like Dennis Lehane's Mystic River, fulfills all the expectations of the suspense genre, then transcends it.

William Snow is a man haunted by the death of his baby sister, a death he believes he might have prevented had he told his parents of his dream foretelling her kidnapping and murder. Tortured by this early percieved failure, as an adult Snow uses his gift of precognition to help save missing and abused children. In Losing Amber-Lee, Snow embarks on a race against time to find a little girl and save her from almost certain death. The narrative takes us from coastal Rhode Island to Miami Vice-era Florida, and mixes up the cast of characters with drug dealers, money-launderers and corrupt FBI officials.

The writing is gorgeous and the characterization of the tortured William Snow complex. As well as an unflinching depiction of child abuse, this book raises existential questions of how much we can and cannot control life's outcomes. A thoroughly enriching read.

Knowing the history of the exploration of this magnificent park makes me even more anxious to visit this beautiful country. After reading this book, when I visit YSNP, I will focus on a time long ago, when all the modern conveniences were not there. It is a great book to have read to get some of the background knowledge of this area, before you go out and explore yourself!

Today, being lost in Yellowstone National Park is as simple as turning on the wrong road after you lost your complimentary map or you can not locate the restroom in the Old Faithful complex. For Truman Everts, being lost in Yellowstone was a struggle between life and death. Everts's account details his 1870 adventure in Yellowstone after finding himself separated from his travelling companions. The separation began Everts's thirty-seven day struggle for survival in a pre-developed Yellowstone in which Everts had to find what little food and shelter he could just to survive. Readers will find this account to be a real-life struggle for survival reminiscent of Jack London's fictional work. The editor, Lee Whittlesey, does a superb job of editing Everts's story by providing the reader with additional information and the historical background of the book. The work is also illustrated with many early day photographs of Yellowstone which provides an stunning visual account of early-day Yellowstone National Park. This book will be appreciated by anyone looking for an exciting true-life adventure story as well as historians of the American West. People who have been "lost" recently in Yellowstone will also appreciate the book, even if their modern-day adventure pales in comparison to Evert's

Besides being one of those - Why haven't I heard of this story before? - adventure stories, this book offers a great opportunity to further enhance the Yellowstone experience.

I read this book while staying in a ranch outside Yellowstone National Park. As luck would have it, our first day of "touring" the park via automobile closely paralleled Truman's path, and I managed to read this story aloud to the kids later that night, in front of a big cast iron stove, while Clark's Fork gurgled 30 feet from the door. I'm not sure if it was the story or the setting, but they were captivated! They were able to tie Truman's adventures in with many of the places we had been earlier that day, and it gave them an entirely different perspective of the park. In addition to bringing the book to life (again - what a story!), it contributed immensely to their appreciation of Truman's ordeal, the magnitude of the park and the wilderness that lies 100 yards off the main roads... Highly recommended.

I read many, many books and I must say that this book was so outstanding I don't believe I will ever forget it. I am old enough to remember vividly the Vietnam War, and for that matter, the 2nd WW. It nearly broke my heart to think of the pain these men of that era endured during and long after the conflicts were over. Several times as a young woman I visited the Long Beach Naval Hospital and tried to comfort/entertain the injured. I really had no idea of the pain these men were in and would be in the rest of their lives. Anyone who reads this book will feel the things I've felt while reading it and be so happy for the characters in the story as well as extremely sad for the other men and their pain.

Although I've yet to find a complete list,this book set me to trying to collect the entire series. I'm surprised no one has come up with a "listmania" list. I just ordrered "Destination Conard County" in hopes it may be the last so I can get a list of what I'm still missing.

My only complaint with this book was that it hinted at problems between Nate and Marge Tate who seem to be recurring characters throughout the series, but never gives any explanation or resolution. Since the heroine of this book was their eldest daughter, and it appears another daughter will star in "Destination",perhaps that plot line will get picked back up. If so, then I hope it is'nt the last book. I'd love to see more featuring "Cowboy" and some of Yuma's other friends and lost warriors from this book.

Oh yeah, it was pretty cool having a tough guy hero named Billie Joe.

FROM THE BACK COVER: Vietnam vet Billy Joe Yuma had come home from the war fighting for his sanity--and barely winning. Now he was a rescue pilot in need of a savior himself. And once emergency flight nurse Wendy Tate saw the dark memories lurking in his gorgeous eyes, she longed to help the rugged loner smile again. But Billy was sure no woman could breathe hope into a heart that had never made it home. He had nothing left to give--no love to match the powerful passions Wendy made him feel. But this stubborn soldier was about to learn just how wrong he could be.

REVIEW: Reading this book made me step back into my own past. Having friends and family members in the Vietnam conflict, I can assure you that the problems that Billy Joe Yuma and his mountain companions faced are very, very real. Rachel Lee approached these problems with honesty and grace, and through the characters of Billy Joe and Wendy, we get a glimpse of the real hell that war can be--and of the home front casualties as well. This was an exceptionally good book--one that I read over and over. It is tender and it is hard, and it's treatment of war veterans in a fictional setting is one of the best I have ever had the pleasure of reading.

Upon opening this exciting book,I was drawn into the bright colors and the words that were simple, yet quite powerful. As an elementary school teacher, I was looking for poetry to share with my students that was beyond the same few it seems they see year after year during February. This fit the bill perfectly. It was language my children could relate to, yet it showed some insight into important issues such as racism, segregation, and slavery. The added bonus for me was the additional text about how each poem related to Langston Hughes' life. In the book, Mr. Medina mentions that as a child, he opened one of Langston Hughes' books of poetry and saw his photograph. Not only was he moved by his work, he was pleasantly surprised and inspired because he saw an artist of color in a published work for the first time. Since then, he has been inspired to create poetry. Tony Medina has given us a beautiful tribute to Mr. Hughes as well as fresh poems for new generation!

Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902 (in Joplin MO), and his centennial was celebrated with the publication of books honoring his poetry & life, including "Langston Hughes, an American Poet" by Alice Walker . . . & also, "Love to Langston" by Tony Medina.

For this book the author writes poems in a style similar to Hughes' - - each being biographical. These are followed by three pages of helpful notes. Some of the dates make for surprises: In 1914 Hughes protested against "JIM CROW SEATING" in his 7th grade! In 1923 he began an odyssey to learn about the world firsthand, starting with Africa: "going around the world digging life, . . mining for riches" by observing people.

His poetry was influenced by Walt Whitman and Carl Sandburg, but also by the rhythms of jazz. "Jazz makes me sing - - the blues makes me feel . . . a whole lot better . . . hits my heart in the funny bone." The bold colorful illustrations by Gregory Christie are a happy choice and complement Medina's hopeful text. This happened, too, with the 1982 "Langston, A Play by Ossie Davis" for which Jerry Pinkney illustrated the cover.

In the 1950s the specter of Senator Joseph McCarthy threatened Hughes' ability to earn a living. He was quite ill in 1967 when "dear sweet Alice (Walker)" one of the young authors inspired by his works, visited him: " ... she brings me oranges like a bag of sun." The sun can also shine into your heart through reading Langston Hughes' poetry, suggests REVIEWER mcHAIKU.

Meet James Langston Hughes in a unique and entertaining biography that brings this great poet of the Harlem Renaissance to life. Written in free verse, Tony Medina's fourteen poems follow Langston from his boyhood in Kansas marked by racism and poverty, to his trips to Africa and around the world, and finally to life in his beloved Harlem..."Harlem is the capital of my world/black and beautiful and bruised/like me..." Mr Medina's simple, yet powerful poems speak volumes, and are full of energy, rhythm, wisdom, and truth. "In Topeka, Kansas/the teacher makes me sit/in the corner/in the last row/far away from/the other kids// She rolls her eyes/and sucks her teeth/with heavy heavy sighs/and lies and lies// She tells one kid/not to eat licorice/or he'll turn black/like me// When Mama finds out/she takes me out of school/she rolls her eyes/and sucks her teeth/with heavy heavy sighs// And why why why" R. Gregory Christie's expressive, bold, and riveting illustrations complement each poem beautifully, and draw the reader into the world Langston Hughes loved and remembered. Together word and art present an engaging and evocative tribute to a remarkable and vibrant man who loved people, books, and jazz. This is much more than a creative and innovative biography, it's a labor of love. Perfect for youngsters 7 and older, Mr Medina includes notes, details, and insight to help flesh out, complete, and enrich these original poems about Langston Hughes' life, and introduce Hughes and his work to a whole new generation. This engaging biography is sure to whet the appetite of both young and old alike, and send you out looking for more. So come celebrate the life of Langston Hughes on what would have been his one hundredth birthday... "Sometimes life ain't/always a hoot/or a holler// But if you manage/to give it/a bother// Even if you miss/your mother/or don't like your father// There'll be better days/up ahead// A whole mess of/happenin' days/up ahead// You can sit and sulk/suck your teeth/and sigh// Or love and laugh/and live life/by and by"

This a wonderful poetry/picture book anthology by Pat Mora. The poems are full of music and picture, and the illustrations are vibrant and add to the reader's creativity and imagination.

Clearly, the poet-anthologist selected the poems with great care. (I suppose the labor was something like finding the beads to make the necklace, the glowing pearl necklace.) Mora's selection demonstrates her keen insight when it comes to the diversity of U.S. Latinas/os. The poems speak to the strength of our mothers and grandmothers and their amazing wonderfulness. Daily, as these poems describe, our Mamas surprise us with their love.

The poem "Abuelita Wears a Dress" by award-winning poet Rigoberto Gonzalez merits re-reading for its imagery, lyricism, and tickle.

This was one of the most wonderful gifts I received upon graduation in May, 2001. I hug this book after I read it to the little ones. And adults, too. Thank you, Pat Mora.

"Love to Mama: A Tribute to Mothers," edited by Pat Mora, is anthology of poems by Latino authors (Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Venezuelan). Each poem celebrates mothers and/or grandmothers. The poems are accompanied by the wonderful illustrations of Ecuador native Paula S. Barragan M.

These poems celebrate relationships, food, bilingualism, and family history. Some of my favorite selections include Cristina Muniz Mutchler's "Mi abuela" ("Many grandmothers like to bake cookies and cakes / mi abuela likes to make tortillas y empenadas"), Rane Arroyo's "My Tongue is Like a Map" ("Sometimes I dream in English and Spanish"), and Mimi Chapra's "Mi mama cubana" ("When mi mama cubana cooks arroz con pollo, / her smile is wider than a slice of watermelon"). Many other authors are featured, including Judith Ortiz Cofer and Francisco X. Alarcon.

This book is an excellent tribute to both Latino cultures and to mothers and grandmothers. Barragan's richly colored illustrations crackle with energy, and can also be very tender. Highly recommended to anyone with fond memories of a mother and/or grandmother, regardless of the reader's own cultural heritage.

Okay, I admit it: I'm biased here. I was lucky enough to have one of my poems accepted for this beautiful anthology of poems by Latina/o writers honoring mothers and grandmothers. But, setting aside my small contribution (I receive no royalties...I've already been paid!), this beautifully produced collection not only includes work from some of our most treasured Latina/o writers (Virgil Suarez, Pat Mora, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Francisco X. Alarcon, to name a few of the thirteen contributors), but each poem is handsomely illustrated by Ecuadorian artist, Paula Barragan, who uses bright, inviting colors and images that draw both young and old into each poem. Because most of the authors use a little Spanish, the book includes an easy-to-read glossary with a pronunciation key. Despite being aimed at the younger reader, adults will enjoy this collection as they read it to their children because each poem will conjure up memories of the love, joy and comfort given by mothers and grandmothers. Though this book just came out, it has already received rave reviews including one from the venerable Kirkus Reviews. It is a perfect gift for Mother's Day!

This book was soooo good. I read it from cover to cover in 2 days I could not put it down. A love story mixed with some action and some drama, this book was great. I agree with the review below even though the lead character was a grimey individual I found myself rooting for him to make it through. And the crazy cousin across the street was all too real. Lincoln Lee has done it again I cant wait to read his next book.

For all those who read "teflon", also by lincoln lee, Loyalty and Betrayal is a definite must read. This book takes a realistic approach to all of its characters enabling the reader to bond with them all the more. Teflon was good but Loyalty and Betrayal is huge step up. As a whole product this one is just better. Better story, characters, writing, just the total package and presentation shows progress on the author's part. good stuff.

This is the 2nd book I have read by this author & I enjoyed the 1st book but this book was even better. I couldn't put this book down. This book kept my heart pounding trying to see what would happen next. Even though the main character was so ruthless you could not help but bond with him & root him on hoping that he would make it through. This book was great!

My little girl loved this book. She has always adored teddy bears and now collects them. This summer we plan to take her to The Vermont Teddy Bear Company. She brought this book in for show and tell along with her favorite bear, and gave a short presentation on how teddy bears are made. I would certainly recommend this book.

This book is an excellent tutorial in how teddy bears are made and how great the VT teddy bear company is! I never wanted a teddy bear until I read this book. I live in VT and I am excited about going to the Vt Teddy bear company factory and purchasing my own teddy bear!

An exciting, behind-the-scenes tour through the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, where you can see step-by-step how teddy bears are made. Great full-color photos show you how the cloth is cut, how each bear is filled and sewn, and how their many outfits are created. Special sidebars on the company's history and other topics add additional fun background.