Mavis the Magic Dog: Sakura the Squirrel and the Terrible Storm


Book Description

Mavis the Magic Dog: Sakura the Squirrel and the Terrible Storm is based on a child developing from being nervous because of bullying and then transformed into a magical world with a dog and other animals. In this second book, the development of the bullied boy is obvious. The same applies to meeting the world of Shinto and other intriguing animals in order to help the endangered Sakura the Squirrel. Equally important, the beauty applies to aspects of Japanese culture and international culture that fuses naturally. Also, no real age limit exists because parents and single parents can read to children, or children can enjoy by themselves from an older age group. Overall, a world of magic, child development, nature, culture, minor focus on Shintoism, and how all individual children are special - and the need for friendship and understanding emerges powerfully.




Sawako Utsumi and her Kindred Spirit


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Sawako Utsumi is a modern artist from Japan who adores the richness of European and Japanese art. At the same time, this exquisite artist also adores painting landscapes of the natural beauty of the High Peak in Derbyshire, the richness of Christian churches that dot the landscape of this part of England and fusing ideas from her Buddhist and Shinto background.







The Happy Balance


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The answer to better balance, health and vitality is in your hands: with a few simple steps discover improved energy levels, better sleep, healthy weight, clear skin and more! The human body is complex – it is a delicate balance of systems working together to keep us at optimal health. And we are disrupting it. Instead of working with our bodies, we are constantly stressing them, with toxins and pollutants, with unhealthy lifestyles and high stress levels, with nutrition-poor diets and sedentary lifestyles. We have become hopelessly out of sync with our natural rhythms. By following a simple nutritional plan and easy lifestyle principles, we can bring our bodies back in tune and reap the rewards of uninterrupted mother nature. Sumptuous vegan recipes ranging from Cherry Cacao Teff Pancakes, Beetroot and Carrot Burgers and Healing Shiitake Mushroom Miso Soup, to Yellow Ayurvedic Dahl, Delicata Squash and Black Rice Salad and Salted Maca Caramel Nourish Balls help balance our bodies and improve our nutritional health. With expert advice, lifestyle tips, and delicious plant-based recipes, let The Happy Balance be your trusted guide to a vital and energized life. Put you back in control of you.




Duck Takes Charge


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With the help of Sir Topham Hatt, Duck and Percy find a way to stop the other engines in the train yard from ordering them around.




Rover Red Charlie


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An unlikely band of canines sets out to survive in a world gone horribly mad. When a worldwide plague wipes out humanity, what happens to man's best friend? Charlie was a helper dog and he was good at it. Now he and his friends Rover and Red must escape the bloody city and find their way in this strange, master-less new world.




The Paper Bag Princess


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Princess Elizabeth is beautiful and rich and about to marry Prince Ronald. That is, until a dragon destroys her castle, burns all her clothes and carries off her prince But Elizabeth's not easily beaten and sets off to get Ronald back.




Holt Handbook


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Designed for middle school teachers and students in California. Offer teachers and students a method to focus on the written and oral language convention required by the standards--to provide an effective way to teach and learn grammar, usage, and mechanics skills.