“During the night it happened. Rumors from the east had spoken of the arrival of pale men and women, with fiery sticks that could kill from a great distance. The medicine man, Falcon Eye, had been fasting for weeks to receive a vision that could tell him and his people how best to prepare for this new threat. This night his prayers to the Great Wankan-Tanka had been heard. Falcon Eye came out of his tepee while the sky was still midnight blue and the horizon spoke quietly of the coming dawn in purple and pink. He looked at the …

Two people have touched my heart with their efforts in the area of Pomeranian breed rescue. First, there is my personal hero, Elaine Harris. Her drive for breed rescue consumes her life. She has formed and maintains her own breed rescue website, www.PomRescue.com, for which she gets no government assistance. At the drop of a hat, she loads her van with crates and blankets to rescue not only Pomeranians, but any small breed in need of help and comfort. These rescued animals often need expensive lifesaving procedures, which she often pays with her own money. Above all, she gives each …

Hide and Seek With Daddy has to be the best game ever! This charming children's book brings us out in the woods beside seven-year-old Johnny and five-year-old Valerie as they play with their father. The kids hear a voice in the woods saying: "One, two, three, come and find me. I'm hiding behind you, out in the trees." Both children shout, "Daddy!" and run into the woods. Daddy shouts out another clue. "Four, five, six, I'm not in those sticks. I'll give you a clue, it goes like this; take three steps forward and one step back and look for …

Michael and Darla have been friends since childhood and each has an extraordinary gift: they are able to use their souls to enter the sleeping minds of others and join in, or alter, their dreams. However, neither initially reveals their dream-sharing power to the other. As Michael and Darla enter the same elite boarding school they are still unaware that each has this power, although they frequently dream-share with each other. Their close relationship is encouraged by their powerful and wealthy families. Together with their friends Earl and Lori, the students join the Outdoor Club, which takes them on a …

Florence Flies Alone: An Alliterative Airline Adventure follows the adventures of Florence, a vivacious and outgoing nine-year-old, who is flying by herself for the first time. Her story includes the funny and sometimes thought-provoking experiences that happen on her trip to see her father. Forced to problem solve during the flight, she reflects on what she needs to do. The story is loaded with alliterative phrases and rhyme, making it not only educational, but a humorous read. At the end, Florence is pleased with herself and seems to stand a bit taller. Children who have flown before will be able …