Remembering Crystal

The highly publicized and controversial story of Crystal Martin's tragic and brutal killing and the injustice that followed will leave the reader both heartbroken and in tears. Where the system failed her, the author, Tracey Laster, touches the hearts of millions through this book, with her own inspiring and unforgettable testimony. --Back cover.

Wherever I go, the memory of Crystal Will go with me. Yvonne Robertson

A beautifully written and illustrated book that introduces a big subject to little ones Crystal had lived in the garden for many years. She was growing old. Zelda was just starting out in life. They were best friends. They read books together. They took trips together. And they talked about everything. But one day Crystal was not in the garden. She had died. In this gentle story, children learn, with Zelda, that true friendship is a gift that doesn’t die.

To the west, proud and alone, was the Imperial Country. To the East stood the Freelands, engulfed in civil war since its very birth. Above them was Cecorria, Home of all Sorcery, struggling against its very own downfall. And finally there was Bryre, the keeper of the sinister Blood Jewels, deadly to all who held them too close. But above them all was another country, a country ignored and long gone silent, but just stirring awake. Only myths told of three heroines arising to meet the powers rising from the North, but myths are myths, stories, and nothing more.

This time last year, I could go weeks without seeing another mage. In mage society I was an unknown and, all in all, that was how I liked it. It’s hard to say what changed. Whatever it was, I got involved in the magical world again and started getting myself a reputation. Alex Verus’s insights into the future used to be the best-kept secret in London. Now, with the aid of his apprentice, Luna, his unique investigative talents are all the rage. He just has to be careful about picking his employers, because everyone—even the beautiful woman who practically begs him to run security for a prestigious tournament—has motives that can be hard to predict. And Alex doesn’t do unpredictable. But his latest gig just might be impossible. Apprentices have been vanishing without a trace—and someone on the Council could be involved. Alex has no evidence, no witnesses, and no suspects. All he knows is that someone is keeping tabs on him. And after assassins target Luna’s classmate, Alex sees that he doesn’t know the half of it—and that he could be the next to disappear.

The last few years have not been easy for Keyla, the loss of her father and twin sister, the death of her mother and running from a system that failed her she is struggling alone in an unfamiliar city. Th ings cant get much worse, can they? On the beautiful planet of Taysia, a world once called the land of balance, an evil is growingan evil whose vast power can span the galaxies and shape the known universe. NOWReunited with her twin sister Kittana, Keyla and her new friends Reace and Arron, must come to terms with their broken lives as they discover unique powers, a past hidden from them and a destiny that will span space itself as they travel towards a prophecy that was written centuries before their birth FOR THEY ARE GUARDIANS

Serene one moment and destructive the next, Lake Erie's moods mirror its tumultuous role in history. As the site of Cleveland's Great Lakes Exposition, the lake offered visitors a respite from the Great Depression, and Hotel Victory, once considered the world's largest summer resort, drew thousands to Put-In-Bay. Daring postal workers dangerously crossed the ice-covered surface on hybrid "boats" and by foot. Canal Street, at the Buffalo Wharf, was once called "the Wickedest Street in America." The Erie is one of thousands of ships that lie in a solemn graveyard below the surface. And rum runners turned the lake into a watery highway for illegal booze during Prohibition. Author Jennifer Boresz Engelking reveals entertaining, heartbreaking, and nostalgic stories of the lost sites, businesses and industries of Lake Erie.

Remembering . . . is a story about a teenage girl who lost her memory due to a brain injury sustained in a hit-and-run car accident. Her parents were instantly killed in the crash. The culprits who caused the accident cannot be found. There is evidence the accident was intentional. The accident scene may be better described as a murder scene. Grieving her parents death is overwhelming. She wants to die. To encourage her, a mystery person leaves a rose in unique places for her to find. She is totally surprise when the person is revealed. Some of her memory is gradually restored. She recalls fun-filled childhood days. She cannot remember her teenage years. Regardless of challenges and advice by doctors, she begins her first year of college. As her journey unfolds, she experiences the joys of romance, new friends, and recalling the wonders of her past.