Allan Jones launched Uncut magazine in 1997 and for 15 years wrote a popular monthly column called Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before, based on his experiences as a music journalist in the 70s a
In this unique and exhilarating autobiography, Allan Jones ? Canada’s first blind diplomat ? vividly describes how an untreatable eye disease slowly decimated his visual world, most challengingly duri
Zak faces an international terrorist in the sixth book of this action-adventure series Zak and his fellow Project 17 agents are undercover in Greece, working to bring down the boss of an international
Zak must use all his skills to prevent a terrorist attack in his third adventureZak is sent on a mission to the U.S., but the plan goes horribly awry for Zak and his fellow agents when their plane is
Teen spy Zak Archer takes a thrilling ride on the Orient Express to discover the identity of an MI5 mole in his fourth adventureBelieved guilty of a murder he didn't commit, Zak Archer finds himself b
Fast-paced action and adventure ensues as Zak Archer finds himself drawn into a world of government secrets, enemy spies, and teen undercover agents in the first installment of a gripping new seriesWh
Zak takes on his first mission for a top secret government organization in the second book of this action-adventure spy seriesZak's training is cut short when he is sent on his first mission. The King
In today’s Texas, with its growing urban populations and big-city lifestyles, it is worth remembering that in 1850 only 10 percent of Texans lived in towns with as many as 100 people. The rest?of many
In today’s Texas, with its growing urban populations and big-city lifestyles, it is worth remembering that in 1850 only 10 percent of Texans lived in towns with as many as 100 people. The rest?of many
Designed for students, this analysis of the principal areas of French grammar combines the insights of modern linguistic theory with those of more traditional grammarians. The book offers a comprehens
Can they outrun the pirates hot on their tails?After finding the first of the six legendary crowns, Trundle the lamplighter thought he could return to his quiet life in Shiverstones. But Esmeralda, th
Trundle, Esmeralda, and Jack race across the skies of the Sundered Lands in search of the nest of the wondrous Phoenix, where they hope to find the Crown of Fire, third of the six lost crowns of the a
The sixth and final book in the animal fantasy series The Six Crowns, of which Booklist said, "Evokes elements of both Redwall and Lord of the Rings." The adventuring hedgehog Trundle Boldoak and ener
Allan Jones and Gary Chalk have created a magical steampunk world for their illustrated The Six Crowns books. In the Sundered Lands, animals talk, ships fly, and a set of ancient blocks can be used to
After finding the first of six legendary crowns, Trundle the lamplighter thought he could finally return to his quiet life in Port Shiverstones. But Esmeralda has other ideas. A princess with a talent
Trundle doesn't think he's an adventurer. He's a lamplighter. He likes everything safe and cozy, and that's the way things are in his peaceful part of the Sundered Lands. Until Esmeralda barrels thr
Voyaging to the sacred island of Spyre to continue their quest for the Crown of Ice, valiant hedgehog Trundle; Esmeralda, the would-be Chosen One; and the rest of the crew encounter challenges in the
From King Cane to the Last Sugar Mill focuses on the technological and scientific advances that allowed Hawai‘i’s sugar industry to become a world leader and Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company (HC&S)
This fresh collection of essays examine in a striking re-evaluation Chance’s innovative narrative strategies, its up-to-the-minute commentary on female politics, contemporary ethics, as well as its an
Mild-Mannered Lamplighter? Or Valiant Hero? Trundle is just like any other hedgehog in the small town of Shiverstones. But his simple, quiet life is turned upside down the night Esmeralda appears at
Starting a business successfully requires numerous skills and resources. The alarming rate of failures associated with new ventures suggests that potential entrepreneurs would welcome expert advice at
