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You'll learn something new about this huge universe of ours every time you turn the page in The Know-Nonsense Guide to Space.  Start by learning about the different planets in our solar system, all the way from Mercury to Neptune (and even dwarf planet Pluto!). Then reach out further and discover...

WARNING! THIS BOOK IS VERY SQUARE!A young Sphere named Rounda moves into a village of Squares. Ridiculed at first, Rounda learns to stand up for herself and teach the stubborn Squares a thing or two about being round.Touching upon pivotal themes such as making new friends, accepting...

Mother Duck and her ducklings go for a walk to the pond. But they come across trouble on the way and learn an important lesson.

Have you ever wondered why your dog chases its tail or how your cat manages to land on its feet every time? 50 Wacky Things Pets Do takes an up-close look at all the weird and funny things our pets do, from dogs snacking on poop and guppies jumping out of tanks, to cats meowing and ferrets dancing...

The 2nd book in the Series "A Time Before Facebook". This book continues with the story of Jimmy growing up in Northern Idaho, USA, and Southeastern BC, Canada at a time when computers, email and social networking were unheard of. 'Alfie' and 'The Meterman' were started some years ago, and...

Clara Barton was the most well known woman in the world at the turn of the 20th century. She founded the American Red Cross after traveling to Switzerland on one of her many trips to Europe. From a small town in Massachusetts, Barton gained a fine reputation treating the wounded in the American Civil...

Some historians believe Tamerlane exceeds his Mongol predecessor Genghis Khan as a conqueror. The former began his career with the suppression of Persia. He followed this closely by triumphs over the Ottoman Turks and their Sultan Byezid I. My e-book considers Tamerlane's years as both conqueror and...

Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus were both searching for a nautical route to India when they set out on their voyages, in 1497 and 1492, respectively. Columbus sailed west while da Gama sailed east after voyaging south to the Cape of Good Hope at the tip of Africa. My book looks at the time...

Leif Erikson was an 11th Century Norse explorer who left Norway and sailed from Iceland to North America. It is uncertain exactly where he landed in America, likely somewhere between Maine and New Jersey. There has been speculation that the Viking came ashore on the Charles River near Gerry's...

Beatrice Cenci is a tragic figure from late 16th century Rome. Along with her brother, Giacomo, and her stepmother, Lucrezia, she plotted the death of her evil father, Francesco Cenci. Following the parricide the three culprits were sentenced to death by Pope Clement VIII, The verdicts occurred following...

Joan of Arc came to prominence in the decade after France suffered a crucial defeat to the English at the Battle of Agincourt on October 25, 1415. Her rise coincided with the deep misfortunes the French people were suffering at the hands of the English invading armies. My e-book covers the period...

The plight of young chicks is an ugly legacy because of the enduring harm that dyes inflict on small birds. This occurs when the baby birds die, when their feathers fall out, and when they are blinded. When the toxic dyes do not end their lives, uncaring owners often discard them by throwing them...

Philip Bones is a fearless warrior — one who never acknowledges the possibility of defeat. As a juvenile probation officer, the young man is constantly engaged in spiritual warfare. But there’s more to Mr. Bones than being a courthouse pigeon. God has burdened his heart to transform...

So he stole some money — big deal. Maybe he's in a gang, maybe he isn't — the truth is nobody's business. And so what if he dabbles in drugs — he's 14, a grown man, and it's his life. Billy smacks face-first into a wall of reality and consequences when his thug-like behavior...