Naturalist Craig Childs's "utterly memorable and fantastic" study of the desert's dangerous beauty is based on years of adventures in the deserts of the American West (Washington Post). Like the highest mountain peaks, deserts are environments that can be inhospitable even to the most seasoned explorers. Craig Childs, who has spent years in the deserts of the American West as an adventurer, a river guide, and a field instructor in natural history, has developed a keen appreciation for these forbidding landscapes: their beauty, their wonder, and especially their paradoxes. His extraordinary treks through arid lands in search of water are an astonishing revelation of the natural world at its most extreme. "Utterly memorable and fantastic...Certainly no reader will ever see the desert in the same way again." —Suzannah Lessard, Washington Post

"The Water Mysteries of Mesa Verde" Learn about the science of paleohydrology--the study of water use by ancient peoples, by Kenneth R. Wright.

Willow is a sweet, clever little squirrel who’s about to experience her first winter. She’ll use her creativity and imagination to have all kinds of fun with the other woodland creatures. Together they’ll make new friends, solve tricky problems, and invent fun games to play. The Adventures of Willow is a charming chapter book for early readers. It encourages children to interact with Willow’s adventures by sharing ideas, talking about the illustrations, and drawing their own versions of the characters. The exciting and humourous situations the characters encounter are written to entertain and delight thoughtful children.

This is about powerful wizards, sorceress, and others in a quest to stop a fateful war that might end up in the destruction between two realms. A secret group of wizards, mages, and a golden dragon come up with a plan to save them all. After overcoming many challenges; they can only hope their plan will work. With a war waiting and an evil wizard waiting in the darkness who wants it all and along his side is the castles concubine; who wants to be Queen. But, there is hope in involving which breaks the delicate balance of magickal codes of all natural ancestral history. With new creatures, plans and secrets they all still have their own demons and battles to fight. I wrote this book for those who want a story of magickal tales, with daring mystical battles between good and evil, and how the power of love can save kingdoms from cataclysmic ends. Secret Plans and Betrayals Book Two: Is for a reader interested in tales of magick adventures, daring mystical battles, between the forces of good and evil, and how the power of love can save Kingdoms from cataclysmic ends. You can kiss many frogs and never find your prince except in books. Victoria Morrow, Author of: The Colors of Magick Series.

In ""The Whispering Willow's Secret,"" eight-year-old Lily stumbles upon an enchanted forest where trees whisper and animals speak. Drawn to an ancient willow tree holding the key to the woodland's fading magic, Lily embarks on a thrilling quest to save her newfound home. Joined by Owlbert, a wise old owl, and Nutkin, a mischievous squirrel, she navigates a world of bioluminescent mushrooms, singing streams, and talking trees. As the forest's magic dwindles, threatening its very existence, Lily and her companions face challenges that test their wit and courage. They solve riddles, traverse magical mazes, and confront greedy gnomes, all while uncovering the true source of the forest's power. The adventure not only pushes Lily to discover her inner strength but also teaches valuable lessons about friendship, environmental stewardship, and the interconnectedness of all living things. With its interactive elements and immersive storytelling, this eco-fantasy invites young readers to join Lily on her magical journey, fostering a sense of wonder and respect for nature.

High society was too much for her. One of the most popular storytellers of all time, V.C. Andrews (Flowers in the Attic, My Sweet Audrina) layers psychological suspense with seductive glamour in this provocative first book of the classic De Beers Family series. All that glitters isn’t gold... Wealth. Extravagant parties. Celebrity status. These are the things Willow knew only in her wildest dreams—until now. After discovering deep family secrets in her adoptive father’s journal, she leaves behind her North Carolina college town and sets out in search of her birth family amid the high-class society of Southern Florida. Using an assumed name and pretending to conduct a study of one of the nation’s wealthiest communities, Willow takes the city by storm and quickly becomes entangled with Thatcher Eaton, a young lawyer who sweeps her off her feet. But as Willow spirals into a passionate love affair and becomes intoxicated with the lifestyle of the rich and famous, the dark truth about her birth family threatens her fancy new life, pushing her to the brink of insanity...