Cascadia Prime


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Cascadia Prime is an apocalyptical story of three men who are sent to the far reaches of space to make friends and help save the people of Earth. Viggo, who is possibly a relative of Big Foot, is selected to go on this mission. Hanini, an Hawaiian Kahuna is also chosen, as is General East – the quintessential military leader. These three very different men have to learn how to get along, escape one group of natives on a distant planet, and make friends with another. Their goal is to get the friendly natives to build spaceships, send them to Earth, and bring the people of Earth to this distant planet to settle. Will they be successful? What surprises will they encounter along the way? What does each of these three men have to offer to ensure the success of this mission? Cascadia Prime - in memory of the US Pacific Northwest - affectionately known as Cascadia. Reading Ease: Easy; Reading Level: 6th Grade Maturity: General Audience




Cascadia Wild


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Cascadia's Fault


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A thrillingly rendered, yet “level–headed” look at the Cascadia Subduction Zone and the devastating natural disasters it promises (Booklist) There is a crack in the earth's crust that runs roughly 31 miles offshore, approximately 683 miles from Northern California up through Vancouver Island off the coast of British Columbia. The Cascadia Subduction Zone has generated massive earthquakes over and over again throughout geologic time—at least thirty–six major events in the last 10,000 years. This fault generates a monster earthquake about every 500 years. And the monster is due to return at any time. It could happen 200 years from now, or it could be tonight. The Cascadia Subduction Zone is virtually identical to the offshore fault that wrecked Sumatra in 2004. It will generate the same earthquake we saw in Sumatra, at magnitude nine or higher, sending crippling shockwaves across a far wider area than any California quake. Slamming into Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Victoria, and Vancouver, it will send tidal waves to the shores of Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, damaging the economies of the Pacific Rim countries and their trading partners for years to come. In light of recent massive quakes in Haiti, Chile, and Mexico, Cascadia's Fault not only tells the story of this potentially devastating earthquake and the tsunamis it will spawn, it also warns us about an impending crisis almost unprecedented in modern history.




The Year Santa Claus Gave Gold


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Wouldn't that be just amazing if Santa Claus gave out gold some year. It would be great if you received one of those gifts. It would be even better if you were there to watch it happen. Due to a disastrous event, I got to see this Santa in action. Did he give gold that year? You'll have to read the book to learn that answer.




Personal Electric Vehicles - IEVs


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I call Personal Electric Vehicles IEVs. That’s because people want their Electric Vehicle to be more personal. They want it to resonate with who they are (I). Can you blame them? Some call these vehicles micromobility. An IEV is like your alter ego. For some people, this would be a Tesla or a Nissan Leaf. But, IEVs are more personal. That means they’re typically smaller. Often they’re smaller or not much bigger than the driver / rider. Ask yourself these questions. If I put wheels on my feet and added some batteries for electricity, what would I transform into? How fast would I be able to go? And, how much fun could I have getting there? That’s the IEV for you. What is a Personal Electric Vehicle (IEV)? How am I defining them? #1 It’s Fully Electric: I won’t be including any Hybrid Vehicles which use fossil fuels. #2 It’s Personal: This vehicle not only gets you around, it is the definition of who you are. #3 It’s Usually for One Person: One part of whether a vehicle is personal or not, is its capacity. While personal seems to imply one person, I’m going to include vehicles which hold two. You might normally be the only person in or on your vehicle. However, every so often, you might want to or need to, take someone else along. Perhaps you never go anywhere without your BFF. So, what kind of vehicles are we talking about here? Electric Skateboards, e-bikes, Micro cars and many more. I cover IEVs that travel on the ground - on the street and off-road. I cover those that go in and under the water and those which fly. I look at vehicles which are used on the farm and in the warehouse. The best part, is that I help you create an evaluation check-list for when you buy your IEV - the personal electric vehicle that is you.




The Last American President


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What would happen if all the Citizens in the US escaped to a better life, one where they were not under constant surveillance, one where their lives became more meaningful? What if a non-citizen were to become a US President? Those are some of the events which happened in the 21st century. This is as much of the story as I could piece together, Senior Presidente. Rating PG13; Reading Level Easy 5th Grade




The Xybrid Vehicle


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I’ve been following advances in Electric Cars for nearly 50 years and advances in Hybrids for 15. I started following Electric Cars while writing a paper in History Class in 7th grade on current events. I started following Hybrids when the Honda Insight was released in 1999. I also started following Fuel Cell Cars about that same time. The Xybrid expands on Hybrid technologies, discussing new, potential, and conceptual technologies. If you’re interested in cars, and especially if you’re interested in Hybrids and Electric Cars, then this book is for you, whether you understand how cars work or not. Rating G; Reading Level Medium 8th Grade; Longest Word: Experimentation




The Wizard Without a Wand - Book 9


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Appli Kay Wisper thought that things at Wizard School would be different. Why had she thought that? Well it was Wizard School. And well, Wizards were different. And maybe things were different here. But for her, things were the same. People still walked through Appli as if she wasn’t there. Of course she was there, she was Solid as …. She was going to say, Solid as a brick. But she thought of bricks as being rather plain. And she certainly was anything but plain. Well, she couldn’t think for the moment of something which was solid, but which was not plain. So Appli got out her Paintbrush and painted a scene, hoping it would have something solid in it. Rating G; Reading Level Easy 5th Grade; Longest Word: Classifications. Ever feel like nobody notices you, like you’re invisible? Appli Kay Wisper feels that way all the time. Gregarious Billy James Gregshaw William Yllib the Vth who talked to everybody, wouldn’t talk to her. It was almost as if she didn’t exist. Yet, she knew that wasn’t true. Kay is an artist. Just as Shmedley Thrumbledack didn’t have a Wand, Kay doesn’t have a Wand. However, she has a paintbrush and that’s every bit as powerful as a Wand in her hands.




The Dancer IV


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A friend who read The Dancer, said she felt like she was right in the story. When the Dancer danced, she danced. But perhaps you don’t relate to the Dancer, there are plenty of other main characters you can relate to. There’s the Dancer, who is now called the Dancer Magnifique, or just Magnifique for short. There’s her husband, Straight-Spear, the Chief’s son. He dances on his horse, Rides-Like-Thunder. Rides-Like-Thunder is a god. Magnifique and Straight-Spear’s daughter is now Dancer, following in her mother’s footsteps. However, she will dance atop Rides-Like-Thunder, while her mother will not. There’s the Shaman and the Director. Their first meeting didn’t go well, as she swung Dancer’s shoes at him and knocked him out. But now they’re buddy-buddy. They act as Grandparents to Dancer. And there’s Ramon and Raul – Magnifique’s boyfriends before she met Straight-Spear. Now they’re buddy-buddy. In the fourth story, Dancer is left all alone. She is old enough to be all alone. But she’s used to being among several adults, whom she can rely on for help, most of the time. She doesn’t need their help, but just in case. All the adults in her life have left, including Rides-Like-Thunder. They’ve all gone to other worlds for various reasons. They will be back, but for she is alone. And it’s enough to make the Author cry (I forgot to mention that the Author is one of the main characters.) She was all alone, so she did what she always did – she danced. She danced for joy, she danced for strength, she danced for sorrow, she danced for weariness. She danced because she didn’t know what else to do. She had been dancing ever since they left. What had it been, 7, maybe 8 days now? She didn’t know. At some point, she would fall exhausted, asleep, and stop dancing. But not yet. She felt she could go on for ages. Rated G; Reading level very easy 5th grade; Longest word - categorization




The Wizard Without a Wand - Book 3


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In Book 3 of The Wizard Without a Wand, Oscar Henry spends his summer trying to figure out how he can possibly earn enough money to return to Wizard School. His Folks could have possibly figured out how to cope with either his enormity or his gentleness, one or the other. But they can’t figure out how to cope with both. And that means they can’t help their son figure out how to cope with it either. They had hoped that Wizard School would help, but it hasn’t. So they send Oscar Henry out into the world to figure it out. Why didn’t Oscar Henry tell someone he wouldn’t be returning? Why didn’t he tell the Tensome? Why didn’t he tell the Tomtons? Why oh Why oh Why? In this book, Oscar Henry becomes friends with two Hobos – Duosity Lemon and Hobo Sam. And they’re off to have a great time! Rating G; Reading Level Easy 5th Grade; Longest Word: Classifications Oscar Henry Woodmaker is a young teenager when he starts Wizard School. However, he’s very tall and very strong. Due to his size, bullies fear him and he becomes a protector for his friends. What the bullies don’t know is that Oscar Henry is the gentlest person at Wizard School. And he’s ok with that. Oscar Henry found out about Wizard School because the Wizard School Train would come through the railroad yard where he worked. His parents think it’s a school named after somebody named Wizard. They don’t know anything about magic. Oscar Henry goes home after his first year. Now he is 9 feet tall. His parents can’t figure him out. At that size, he should have been on the football team. But he’s too gentle. His parents ask Oscar Henry to go out into the world to figure out who he is and what his place in the world is. So he takes off, catching a ride on a freight train with two hobos who are his friends. They find jobs in various places. Oscar Henry is always trying to earn more so that he can return to Wizard School. But no matter how hard he tries, he just can’t make enough to do that. It’s not so much that he wants to return to Wizard School. But he misses his friends. And if he doesn’t return, he’ll never see them again. But a miracle is just around the corner. Read the book to find out what that is.