Middle Island

An innovative work of research and reportage, We Are the Middle of Forever places Indigenous voices at the center of conversations about today’s environmental crisis. The book draws on interviews with people from different North American Indigenous cultures and communities, generations, and geographic regions who share their knowledge and experience, their questions, their observations, and their dreams of maintaining the best relationship possible to all of life.

The Spanish euphemistically call 'balconing' the habit of foreign tourists jumping from balcony to balcony or from their room's balcony into the hotel pool when they return euphoric from their nightly revelries in the Balearic islands, often with disastrous consequences. They say the cause is drugs and alcohol, but people get high in Berlin or Miami without thinking of practicing such a dangerous 'sport'. Perhaps, as a possibility, it could be that they take 'something' that keeps them awake, thirsty, seemingly alert and active, spending money, making rich the discos, but with a complete ...

What if everything you knew about your life was a carefully constructed lie? Thirteen-year-old Billy and his younger sister Megan have never seen the sun. Raised by their AI mother Darla two hundred feet underground, they’ve lived their entire lives in a two-room den—safe, comfortable, and completely isolated from the outside world. That is, until the power cuts out. Armed with laser guns, protective gear, and a cryptic mission, Billy and Megan are forced to evacuate to the surface… and step straight into a waking nightmare. The island above is cloaked in heavy, black mist. Withering ...

Welcome to another Calvin & Pudge Adventure—a story of laughter, mystery, and heart. When Calvin’s family plans an easy two-week trip to Hawaii, no one expects the islands to hide riddles inside waterfalls, tide pools, and quiet valleys. With Pudge the beagle as loyal captain, Calvin discovers that sometimes the best souvenirs aren’t things you can pack—they’re the stories that teach you how to listen. This book blends sunlit humor, gentle suspense, and the wonder of exploring new places with people (and dogs) you love. Whether read aloud or curled up solo, it’s meant to leave ...

In a saga reminiscent of Game of Thrones and The Last Kingdom, Battle for the Island Kingdom reveals the life-and-death struggle for power which changed the course of history. The six decades leading up to 1066 were defined by bloody wars and intrigues, in which three peoples vied for supremacy over the island kingdom. In this epic retelling, Don Hollway (The Last Viking) recounts the clashes of Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans, their warlords and their conniving queens.

From castaways to lovers, their island paradise sparks a forbidden passion. Kara is with her fiancé’s family to celebrate opening their newest charitable clinic in Kuching when pirates board their chartered yacht, leaving the vessel destroyed, and them castaways. Taj, her fiancé’s adopted brother, is the only one with her, and he keeps her alive. As the days pass, and she finds her own strength, she realizes it wasn’t loyalty to his brother making him help her. Taj is in love with her, and she has to suspect the reason she’s always shied away from him is her own unacknowledged ...

For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. In the heart of Jerusalem sat one of the shining jewels of the Christian faith - the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Legend has it that this was where their Savior had been buried before his fabled resurrection. What was more, it was said to house the very cross Jesus Christ had died upon.

Step into a world where the clouds hide secrets, bridges float between islands in the sky, and a boy and his beagle are the only ones brave enough to answer the call. In this fast-paced, heart-warming adventure you’ll discover: A magical compass that points not north, but up. A hidden world of sky islands connected by shimmering bridges. Pirate airships with secrets of their own. A brave boy, his loyal beagle, and a bell that can teach doors to say “no” to lies. A story of friendship, courage, and the power of community. Calvin & Pudge and the Sky Island Adventure is a thrilling ...

: On an island where wild inventions come to life, Ellie must build her way out of a puzzle using imagination, teamwork, and a few very strange tools. A 14-book adventure series for girls aged 6–10 When nine-year-old Ellie Ember discovers a magical compass in her grandmother’s attic, her world turns upside down. This isn’t any ordinary compass—it doesn’t point north, it points to courage. Each time Ellie faces a challenge in her real life, the compass glows and reveals a hidden realm filled with mystery, magic, and lessons she didn’t know she needed. From candy-coated mountains ...

Something terrible is haunting Dylan Wylde; an ominous figure in the woods that could ruin his life forever. Just when he thinks things can’t get worse, a strange carnival comes to town, and something dark lurks behind its bright twinkling lights. Something sinister. Something that has the ghosts of Weirdbey Island seriously spooked. Phantoms run rampant as a dastardly plot unfolds, one that will push Dylan and his friends to their limits. Can they face their deepest fears and strike back before the wicked forces plunge the island into eternal darkness?

Bea Brightman is smart; smart enough to know that being popular matters. After attending eight schools in as many years, she’s got making friends down to a science. That is until her archaeologist father moves them to New York City in search of an elusive coin. There she meets Nisha Lakewood, a girl who may hold the key to finding it. The only problem is, Nisha wants nothing to do with her.Nisha Lakewood is the class outcast who is rumored to have the power to make children fly. But at home, her fortunetelling Aunt Faye finds her disappointingly lacking in “talent”. However, as Nisha ...

He fearlessly jumps into the pages of adventure-filled books. Can he become the young champion of the high seas? Twelve-year-old Rylan is tired of boring and rainy days. Eager for a new escapade as a story character in some of history's greatest eras, the secret time traveler's latest literary leap plunks him straight into the company of 18th-century Caribbean pirates. But the spirited lad quickly finds himself captured by a wicked British Navy captain ready to make him dance the dead man's jig. After a successful mutiny secures their escape, Rylan's ship sails into life-threatening storms,...

Twelve-year-old Stick Lawson lives on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, where life moves steady as the tides, and mysteries abound as long as you look really hard for them. Stick and her friends Rain and Neb are good at looking hard. They call themselves the Dime Novel Kids. And the only thing Stick wants more than a paying case for them to solve is the respect that comes with it.

Refereeing her siblings is second nature for Breeze Middleton. Catering a party with a dead body for dessert isn't. Dealing with her older sister's diva moments, her younger sister's bizarre behavior, an unexpected house guest (not to mention a cursed cat with a whole lot of attitude), and trying to keep everyone's witchy ways under wraps, Breeze is ready to give up the ghost. Too bad the ghost won't leave. When Breeze and her younger sister, Raine try to protect the dead man's sister they all come face to face with the killer. And the killer isn't picky when it comes to choosing the next ...

Colin's father passes away suddenly. On a trip to handle his father's affairs, Colin tells his son stories his father used to tell him about Kallias, a young Greek boy whose family's boat is shipwrecked off the strange island of Atlantis. On the island, Kallias meets the Atlantean princess, Charis. When Kallias and Charis fall in love, her father, the Emperor, works to keep them apart. Trouble suddenly arises, throwing the entire island into chaos and forcing Kallias and Charis to fight for their lives. Their journey together ultimately weaves the past into the future. Colin discovers ...

God's Country is the first book to tell the complete story of Christian Zionism in American political and religious thought - from the Puritans to 9/11. It identifies three sources of American Christian support for a Jewish state: 1. Covenant, or the idea of an ongoing relationship between God and the Jewish people, 2. Prophecy, or biblical predictions of return to the Promised Land, and 3. Cultural affinity, based on shared values and similar institutions.

Brian fantasizes about seeing his wife being taken by another man. But Jenny doesn't know that. Jenny fantasizes about being taken by a black man. But Brian doesn't know that. Brian and Jenny have lost the spark of desire in their marriage. On a whim, Brian books a last-minute beach holiday to the Couplez Resort in Jamaica. Couplez is famously hedonistic. When Jenny finds herself in the arms of a Jamaican salsa dance instructor who is her fantasy come to life, her body responds in ways she thought were a thing of the past! After she drunkenly shares her fantasy one night, imagine her ...

This digital box set contains the first four mysteries in the Project Adventure children’s books series. Preteens Ethan and Matt are best friends and founders of the Project Adventure kid-detective agency. They are always looking for adventures, solving a good mystery, and making new friends. Together, they embark on exhilarating adventures that strengthen their friendship, courage, and social skills. The Heart of the Island: Ethan and Matt head into their first great adventure to find a lost diamond, called The Heart of the Island. They must overcome their fears, escape the bullies ...

Highlands Lake is a small town…but even there where the most reliable news can be found in the local bakery and friendships last a lifetime…there are those who choose to live outside the rules…Jonathan Delamarck takes his job seriously. As such, murder investigations typically slide to the top of his priority list whether they took place in the last twenty-four hours or sometime in the last two hundred years. He believed that justice began with identifying the individual who was responsible. And that was exactly what he planned to do. Have you ever said something you really wish you ...

When a golden dragon goes missing, Matt and Mark join their dad on a journey back to Volta. They find out the dragon has fallen into the wrong hands and the team needs to work with the Defenders of Dragon Island to find him. Matt wants Roderick to help turn Mark and him back to visible. But Roderick can’t, the explosion that turned them invisible was a once-in-a-lifetime event. Now Matt and Mark must meet with the Unicorn Elders for help. Turns out Matt and Mark uncover a secret of their own.