The life history of river herring is told from the perspective of Allie the alewife.Allie is a juvenile river herring, who joins other small alewives at the end of summer as they make their way from their natal pond, down the river and to the open ocean. When they are older, they become part of the annual spring migration; they travel from the ocean back to their natal pond to spawn. Along the way, they encounter several obstacles. A river restoration project contributes to the success of their annual journey.

"Synthesizing all known research on this remarkable animal, "Diamonds in the Marsh" is the first full-scale natural history of the diamondback terrapin. Focusing on the northern diamondback, Barbara Brennessel examines its evolution, physiology, adaptations, behavior, growth patterns, life span, genetic diversity, land use, reproduction, and early years"--

Jane has been lonely for several years, and finely found a friend. Unfortunately her new friend is a bird. Not what she expected, but its good enough. She named her Allie. One morning Jane saw that Allie was gone. She had been taken by Jack the man who gave Allie to Jane. See who gets Allie, Jack or Jane? Find out in the story of The Adventures Of Allie And Jane.

Revenge is a dish best served unexpectedly. Penny Walden once gained unwanted fame after writing a best-selling novel about revenge. Now, she loves her new job as an anonymous research scientist. Allie is a brilliant teen who never got over her father abandoning his family. Her mother, Helga, thought she had put the divorce behind her, but had only repressed her anger. Zoe and Tyler, stuck in dead-end, entry-level jobs that use none of their considerable journalism skills, desperately need a break. And Emily, wealthy and beautiful, has just found out that the man she planned to marry is the opposite of what she and the world believes. A week ago these women did not know one another. Now, their lives are about to intersect as Penny plots real-life vengeance against Brian LaPointe, the handsome, revered head of New England Green - who also happens to be a cad and a crook. Be aware that a) things will get complicated, and b) it will involve cats. A Whiff of Revenge is a wild tale of unexpected consequences, with a cast of unforgettable characters.