Vine Street: What Lies on the Rooftops? is the second book in the Vine Street series. The story takes place one year later, in the summer of 1979. The young boy that readers met in Book 1 is still having run-ins with the groundskeeper of an old radio station at the ballpark where the boy plays baseball in South Jersey. But the question from last summer remains: Is this real, or is it all a dream? Events take an even darker turn than the previous summer. Kids are disappearing. And now there...

This is the first book in a trilogy that follows the life of Sam the Ram and his companion, Gabbit. It is an inspiring story of transformation told through the eyes of a wise old ram to encourage children and adults alike. It is a powerful story that illustrates how simple acts of courage, kindness and persistence can forever reverse a lifecycle of bullying. It helps those of all ages who may be prone to bullying see the effects of their actions and to see that it is never too late to chan...

Loaded with hands-on, kid-friendly projects, Natural History Collector: Hunt, Discover, Learn! will teach budding nature collectors techniques for cleaning, caring for, and displaying discovered treasures.Coming home from the beach or a walk in the woods with a fine collection of rocks, shells, pine cones, and seed pods is easy. The trick is knowing what to do with them once you get them back to your room. The real fun comes from identifyi...

The story is set in South Jersey, and it takes place in the summer of 1978. The story focuses on a ten-year-old boy who either is involved or witnesses events that take place in the summer of 1978 immediately after school is out for the summer. The story is innocent in nature but eventually takes a dark course that would have the main character running for his life, or at least it appears that way. Along with the main character are his friends, who will take part in this story that will ha...

When I was growing up in New Jersey at about eight or nine years old, I use to watch World War I and World War II history documentaries on the PBS channel and would try to write down everything that the narrator was saying in a composition book. I enjoyed doing that and did it for about a year, but I soon moved on to other things that kids at that age enjoyed. Little did I know at that time that many years later, I would write and publish my first book titled “Vine Street.” I guess that th...

Learn to play the fiddle? Easy.Tackling a new instrument can be intimidating, but with this easy-to-use guide, you'll have no trouble at all! From selecting, tuning, and caring for your fiddle to mastering various music styles, Fiddle For Dummies walks you step-by-step through everything you need to start playing the fiddle like a pro. You'll discover how to hold a fiddle, master fundamental techniques, and take your skills to the next level. This title al...

Why do international policing missions often fail to achieve their mandate? Why do United Nations Police officers struggle when serving in foreign peacekeeping missions? United Nations International Police Officers in Peacekeeping Missions: A Phenomenological Exploration of Complex Acculturation unravels these problems to find a causal thread: When working in hyper-diverse organizations such as the United Nations Police, United Nations police officers must grapple with adjusting t...

The winter of 1960 was cold and the life near water was unpleasant for the poor souls who had to make a living working full-time at the Nosemelc, New Jersey shipyard.You could here the horn blaring throughout the terminal compound while simultaneously a yellow light would begin blinking on and off letting everyone know that they had to be at their stations before the light went dark. It was a signal that was most dreaded unless it was a red light, then you knew that danger was loomi...

In the quaint town of Willow Creek, where secrets whisper through the wind, a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption unfolds. Night and Morning, a captivating novel by Charles Sangster, paints a vivid tapestry of human emotions. As the sun sets, casting long shadows across the land, a young woman named Emily finds herself torn between two worlds. Haunted by a tragic past, she yearns for a future filled with love and happiness. But fate has a cruel twist in store, threatening to shatter her...

Thomas Sanchez's international bestseller, Mile Zero, set in Key West, was hailed by the Washington Post as a 'holy terror of a book of immense power and passion,' lauded by Vanity Fair as 'mythmaking and magisterial,' and acclaimed by the New York Times as 'dazzling.' Sanchez returns to Key West, America's famous southernmost continental point, with a heart-racing ecological thriller. The exotic island city of the Florida Keys is being terrorized by murders committed by a mysterious voodo...

To give voice to the historic election of President Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, this anthology of essays, poetry, and creative non-fiction documents the conversation on President Obama's campaign within the African American community, and the dialogue after his election and since he has taken the Oath of Office. Included are perspectives on the historical moments during President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign, the finale of the 2008 general election, and Obama's...

In the tranquil embrace of a summer night, as the gentle patter of rain whispers secrets upon the earth, a tale unfolds that will captivate your senses. "A Night-Rain in Summer" by Leigh Hunt paints a vivid tapestry of nature's symphony, where the interplay of light and shadow, sound and silence, weaves a mesmerizing spell. Prepare to be transported to a realm where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur, and the beauty of the natural world becomes a profound meditation on lif...