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Growing Up In The 1950sGrowing Up In The 1950s (book)

Hardcover Print: $20.40

A memoire of three brothers growing up in Baltimore in the 1950s.

Running FreeRunning Free (book)

Print: $13.95

Download: $2.50

Written for young adults, Running Free is an adventure novel that explores the value of wilderness and the place of every creature in the plan of Creation. The story includes a Naturalist's Notebook -- a project a reader, team of readers, or teacher can use to reinforce lessons in natural history.

The Magic PictureThe Magic Picture (book)

Print: $10.95

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When Joshua Andrews runs away from home into The Magic Picture, little does he realize the adventure that lies before him. The old wizard, Ostenso, sends him on a journey to help him find his way home; telling Joshua, "Life gives you the test first, then teaches you the lesson." Along the way, he encounters strange and fascinating characters, each of whom challenges his knowledge of the physical world. If he passes the tests, he moves on. If he fails just one, he will remain trapped in The Magic Picture ... forever. Written for young adults, The Magic Picture 1. Combines an entertaining story with an examination of basic middle school physical science such as reflection, refraction, magnetism, wave motion, and other aspects of Newtonian physics, 2. Includes instructions on how to duplicate all of Joshua's challenges, 3. Can be used as a team-teaching resource by both English and science teachers, 4. Offers readers core values to help them understand and modify social behaviors, boosting self-esteem.