Have you ever wondered what a near-death experience is like? Julia Evans can tell you.She's heard the whispered questions and seen the quizzical looks, and now she's sharing the full story of the day that transformed Julia Evans into The Lily Nurse. See the experience through her eyes as it loops, turns, and links back together, illuminating a journey like no other. Immerse yourself in her story as she shares the details of the day that changed her forever, what came before, and ho...

From gene editing to personalized medicine, biotechnology is revolutionizing healthcare and transforming the future of medicine. Biotechnology Breakthroughs: The Innovations Changing Medicine explores the most groundbreaking advances in biotech, offering readers an inside look at the discoveries and technologies that are reshaping diagnosis, treatment, and even the prevention of disease.This accessible guide breaks down complex topics—such as CRISPR, regenerative medicine, and AI i...

Have you ever wondered what a near-death experience is like? Julia Evans can tell you.She's heard the whispered questions and seen the quizzical looks, and now she's sharing the full story of the day that transformed Julia Evans into The Lily Nurse. See the experience through her eyes as it loops, turns, and links back together, illuminating a journey like no other. Immerse yourself in her story as she shares the details of the day that changed her forever, what came before, and ho...

The discovery of a priceless artifact puts Julia's life in great danger! While on assignment for the newspaper, John and Julia Evans try to enjoy a romantic vacation among the Mayan ruins. When Julia sees a couple suspicious men exchanging an item, she quickly turns and leaves but it is too late. The men have seen her. As a reporter, Julia does not easily give up and her curiosity gets them in a mess of trouble. Before John and Julia realize what is going on, they are both in danger and fi...

When Julia's brother announces that his dude ranch is haunted, she believes that someone is trying to sabotage his place and force him to sell. The mysterious happenings have to do with Superstition Mountain, the lost Dutchman's goldmine, and the great Thunder God. Is it possible that the legend of the Thunder God is actually true? After a terrible thunderstorm, everyone begins to wonder. John and Julia quickly head to Mesa, Arizona and discover a few mysterious events. Will they find out ...

When a devastating flood takes out several homes in a small town, they are shocked by the news of also a possible poison spill that kills many of the fish and neighbor's pets. Julia, the town's newest reporter, begins her investigation but realizes the story is much bigger and more dangerous than she thought! Julia and her husband find themselves on the run trying to save their lives while finishing the story of a lifetime! She never realized that being a reporter could be so dangerous. Wi...

When a leather parchment of Montezuma's map is found in great-grandfather Evans' old chest, April and the twins know this summer is going to be a memorable one. The girls want to search for it but their father is against it for some mysterious reason. With Julia's help, she and the girls convince John to go on a treasure hunt. Is Montezuma's treasure a legend or reality? Whatever the case, John insists on keeping their little treasure hunt a secret. If certain people find out about it, the...

Assessment practices in schools often stem from outdated traditions that don’t serve today’s learners. Assessment Literacy for Educators is the culmination of Robert J. Marzano’s decades of work, coauthored with Michael D. Evans and Julia A. Simms. Presenting 43 tenets for assessment literacy, the book equips teachers and leaders to replace outdated grading practices with equitable, accurate approaches that truly advance student learning.K–12 educators and preservice teache...

They watch. They guard. They endure.From ancient cathedrals to far-flung planets, gargoyles stand sentinel between the world of stone and the endless sky.In Stone and Sky, discover tales where winged guardians wake, monsters find new shapes, and legends are reborn in the clash of magic and machinery. Inside these pages you’ll find fantasy, urban fantasy, and science fiction stories that prove gargoyles are more than carved stone—they are protectors...

Das Leben ist hart in Condra. Ein karges, schroffes Land, in dem die Sommer verregnet und die Winter eiskalt sind. Viele Geschichten erzählt man sich über diese Region, manche sind vielleicht erlogen, doch in jeder steckt ein Funken Wahrheit. Es sind Geschichten von einem kleinen Volk, dass zu seiner Stärke fand, als es übermächtigen Feinden trotzen musste, es sind Geschichten über Einigkeit und Verrat, Glauben und Betrug, Geschichten von Helden und Halsabschneidern – und all dies nicht se...

"Frohe Ostern, Leonie!", ein Bilderbuch für Kinder ab 4 Leonie schreibt dem Osterhasen einen Brief. Erstens weil sie viele Wünsche hat - nicht für sich, sondern für ihren Bruder, ihre Schwester und ihre Freundin Anna, die so oft allein sein muss. Und zweitens, weil sie ihm helfen will, die Osternester zu verstecken. Als dann ein Kaninchen in Leonies Garten auftaucht, beginnt ein turbulentes Abenteuer, das mit einer großen Überraschung am Ostersonntag endet. Eine Geschichte über Freundschaf...

How does Southern food look from the outside? The form is caught in constantly dueling stereotypes: It’s so often imagined as either the touchingly down-home feast or the heartstopping health scourge of a nation. But as any Southern transplant will tell you once they’ve spent time in the region, Southerners share their lives in food, with a complex mix of stories of belonging and not belonging and of traditions that form identities of many kinds.Cornbread Nation 7, edited ...