Take a journey with us to 'The Magical Town Of Freezyville! Freezyville is a wonderful place near Santa's workshop up by the North Pole. Where all the people are made of snow, brought to life by the magic that is in the frosty air!Our first book in the 'Secret Adventures of the North Pole' series, we meet Sammy The Snowboy. He must join his best friend Sonny The Snowshoe Hare on a rescue mission to save Sonny's brother, Stephen. Stephen wandered into Keepsake Forest. Those who ente...

A Wish For A Christmas Fish is the exciting, new second book in 'The Secret Adventures Of The North Pole' series.One day, while exploring the surface of Reindeer Lake. Frankie The Fish saw a bright, orange ice cream truck flying through the sky! Ever since then, he has been dreaming of getting a orange ice cream truck of his very own, and has made it his special Christmas wish! Frankie has a heart of gold. He always puts the needs of others before his own. When one of Frankie's fri...

This text presents a selection of articles from the Chinese and Hong Kong press. The 109 documents record the deepening social and political changes that have emerged in China since Tiananmen Square. The articles offer contrasting views in politics, economics, society and culture, and science and technology. They include revelations of profound social changes in Chinese society involving crime, AIDS and the profusion of new media. The book also features a historical chronology from June 19...

This is a memoir by anthropologist Nancy Sullivan about working and living in Papua New Guinea for 24 years, where she is also married and raising children. Prompted by personal memories, the essays are episodic but also invoke some basic anthropological theory in a way that makes it accessible and applicable to the general reader. She writes about neurophilosophy, gender studies, pop psychology, behaviorism and a raft of other pop science fields that have begun to encroach on the space Ma...

Danger has a way of dancing into Blanche Murninghan's life.Part-time sleuth Blanche Murninghan and her love, Emilio Del Sierra, are enjoying a reunion on Santa Maria Island when Emilio gets news that his long-lost aunt and cousin need his help— in Argentina. Posing as tourists, Emilio and Blanche head out to the luxurious pink estancia, La Palma, on the pampa to unravel the plot endangering Emilio's family.Escapees from World War II are managing La Palma, and...

A daughter searches for her missing mother amidst the lingering shadows of the Vietnam War.Blanche "Bang" Murninghan's peaceful life on Santa Maria Island is disrupted when Jean McMahon arrives, seeking help in finding her mother, Tam Li, who disappeared during the Vietnam War. Drawn by a shared connection to the conflict—Blanche's father was killed in action there—she agrees to help.Their search takes them to Vietnam, where they navigate bustling cities an...

A thrilling cozy mystery set in the vibrant landscape of Mexico City!When part-time journalist Blanche "Bang" Murninghan visits a Mayan exhibit in Mexico City, she discovers a modern-day corpse among the ancient mummies. With a pink hair clip and suspiciously fresh skin, this mummy is far from historic. Blanche, along with her cousin Haasi, dives into a world of art theft, police corruption, and cultural secrets to uncover the truth.As they follow a trail o...

A gripping tale of resilience, rebellion, and redemption.The last place Tarvis wanted to be was Alpha Correctional Center, and he's not the only inmate to feel that way. As he meets the other boys on Alpha Block— Jesse, Rick, and Julius— he's able to offer the final piece of their developing plan to break out. After all, he wants to spend the next three years doing anything other than sitting in a prison cell, even if their English teacher does seem to care for the...

Deathly secrets bog Blanche down in the idyllic Irish hillside...The last thing Blanche Murninghan expects when she answers the phone is to hear her mother's estate lawyer on the other side of the line. Her nan had many secrets, so it's not a surprise that he's still uncovering them. But, it is a surprise to hear from him so early in the morning.More impressively, the news he brings is no small thing: Blanche is the last remaining heir to an Irish castle. He'...

Fans of Jana Deleon's Miss Fortune Mystery series and Tonya Kappes A Camper and Criminals Cozy series will fall hard for the colorful characters and exciting misadventures in the Blanche Murningnan Mysteries, now available in a convenient three-in-one boxed set.Saving Tuna StreetAfter Blanche "Bang" Murninghan's grandmother left her a cabin on Tuna Street, life starts looking up for the part-time journalist. But when a deve...

Sometimes God's greatest gifts are unrecognized. Such was the case with Nancy Jo Sullivan, an expecting mother who received the unexpected: a Down syndrome child. Open to God's plan, and filled with love for her child, Nancy Jo came to realize that her daughter Sarah was "a sacred surprise disguised as a handicapped baby."Paperback

Millions of people struggle with questions about how to pray, what to pray for, and even whether to pray at all. Nancy Jo Sullivan and Jane Kise help people get away from the magic formula mentality of prayer and recognize how God is at work in their lives. With explorative retellings of relevant Bible stories, true accounts of people's prayer experiences, and reflections by the authors, this book will lead people past the topic of prayer and straight to the God who is listening.