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Tania, an African girl who has never ventured far outside her native village, has a rare opportunity to travel to distant stars in our galaxy. She discovers new friendships and loves that she never thought possible.Answer of a Distant Star came about many years ago, when author Helena Petrus gazed at a sky full of stars and a common question came into her mind: Are we alone?About the AuthorHelena Petrus is an American citizen born in Brazil. There, she graduated in secretarial studies and accounting. Helena and her husband, Daryl, live happily in Missouri.About the IllustratorEmerson Carvalho de Souza (a.k.a. Camaleão) is a self-taught cartoonist, illustrator, and painter from Brazil. He has been drawing comics since a young age and has always been enchanted by art. Camaleão, an accomplished artist, lives in Belo Horizonte with his wife, Daniela, and their teenage daughters, Yasmim and Açucena.

Sometime in the course of early human history, it was decided that all parents had to tell the next generation what a hard and unusual childhood they had. This was practiced worldwide and was handed down across all known civilizations. Most of these stories were considered to be myths. Some of the stories were noted and documented as legends, which had been handed down from generation to generation. These stories sometimes consisted of things that may have some benefit to the next generation or stories that were too unbelievable to believe, like the ones Rick Cooper's father used to tell him and his brothers. These are a few of those many stories.About the AuthorRick L. Cooper grew up in Bunny Run, a small community between Lake Orion and Oxford, MI, with only a small party store and stone gates as an entrance. He raised three children, two boys and a girl. Rick went to Eastern Michigan State University, and he also designed and produced the boardgame "Trucking U.S.A," coached football in middle school, and coached a men's soccer team.

The world today demands effective leaders. Leadership skills can be learned. Dr. Phillip F. Reid spent decades training and developing leaders. Dr. Reid wrote this book to motivate readers to take action and creating meaning in their lives. This book is a stepping stone to seizing new opportunities, building valuable skills, and taking risks.About the AuthorDr. Phillip F. Reid has been an educator with the New York City Department of Education for over twenty years. He is an assistant professor in Mathematics Education for over ten years in the City University of New York, where he is currently employed. Dr. Reid is a certified school district and school building leader with more than five years of leadership training from College of St. Rose in New York.

The American people have lost their hope and the free country that was once theirs is gone. Since the overthrowing of President William Vitus, the American people have been made slaves and face cruel brutality. There seems to be no light out of this gloom… But just when all hope appears to be lost, a hero is born. When Special Agent Robert Blackman undergoes experimental surgery to become the superhero Silver Hawk, he has no idea how his life will change-or that he will be the one to bring back hope for mankind. Will he be able to accomplish the task that is set out before him?

Learn in Love Warriors that love is a real, tangible law of nature. Love and happiness do exist and are attainable if only we can just get out of our own way and accept that we are made to love and be loved in return.About the AuthorC. A. Severa grew up in Colorado Springs. He has six children, ranging in age from twelve to thirty-six, and four grandchildren. For Severa, having kids has been the only thing in life that lives up to the hype. He used to love reading Hemingway and Kerouac biographies and could not live without the blue sky.

Often a forgotten or glossed-over part of our history as Americans, the Buffalo Soldiers were a unique fighting force in the nineteenth century. Made up of new recruits and black Civil War veterans who found it difficult to fit into the U.S. Army during peacetime, the Buffalo Soldiers were cavalry regiments sent west to keep the peace on the American frontier. These brave men fought to defend a country that had, until only recently, enslaved millions of their own kind. Secret of the Buffalo Soldiers is one-part history text and one-part narrative. Readers will find a detailed look at the history of slavery and racism around the world intertwined with the story of a young man who took a chance, enlisted in the U.S. Army, and rose through the ranks to become one of the leaders of the Buffalo Soldiers.About the AuthorCSM Milton B. Hazzard is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major. He is a Vietnam War veteran who holds Parachute and Air Assault badges. He serves as the chairman of the Deacon Board at his church.

Life isn't perfect-we all know that. But some of are able to turn to healthy living, while others find consolation in alcohol, drugs, and gambling. Jesse Howard Jr.'s experience with a gambling addiction in One Gambler's Road to Recovery is shared with us through powerful testimony by someone who just couldn't stop gambling. Millions of people are affected by addiction, but we need to know there is hope. If we follow the Twelve Steps, it is almost certain our Higher Power will wake us up each morning and put us to bed each night. Jesse now has ten years clean from gambling. If he can do it, you can, too.About the AuthorJesse Howard Jr. was the son of a Navy man. His family traveled often, but Jesse's best memories are from Japan. After joining the Army himself, Jesse was able to visit many states in the U.S.