The Mermaid of Hilton Head


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The Mermaid of Hilton Head hardcover children's book is a fun and educational book that will keep your kids wanting more. The Mermaid of Hilton Head didn't always live around the island; she used to travel up and down the East Coast with her mermaid pod. When passing by Hilton Head Island, she often noticed that the sea turtles seem stressed. The mermaid set out to investigate the problem and find a solution to save the turtles! After discovering a simple solution to the turtles' problem, the Mermaid of Hilton Head dedicates her life to making sure the island's sea turtles are safe and happy. The Mermaid of Hilton Head takes children on an aquatic adventure while teaching them about nature conservation. Kids will love getting to know the Mermaid of Hilton Head and they'll be thrilled to know that a simple action can help save the island's sea turtles.




Sammy the Sand Dollar


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Sammy is a Sand Dollar who loves to go on adventures with his friends, Stu the starfish and Lily the dolphin. One day, their adventure takes them too close to shore and Sammy is put in danger when a person takes him out of the water. How can Stu and Lily save their friend when they can't leave the ocean's safety? Luckily, a child on the beach sees what happens and takes action to return Sammy to where he belongs: in the water. Sammy the Sand Dollar teaches children basic language skills while informing them about aquatic wildlife. Kids will love going on an adventure with Sammy and his friends, and they'll learn the importance of respecting nature and all of its animals. Sammy the Sand Dollar was Mermaid Nina's first children's book. She wrote Sammy to try and educate people that it is not right to take live sand dollars from the beach and use them for decorations in your home. This book is great for kids and adults who what to learn and help teach others about Sand Dollars.




Reefer Moon


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"Yancey Yarboro is home from the war and growing tomatoes on his father's land. Susan Drake, married, beautiful and neglected, lives in a beach house not far away. They have never met, at least not yet. When real estate developers come looking for land to expand a golf course, Yancey wonders if he is about to lose everything. But Yancey has four hundred pounds of marijuana salvaged from a dope run gone awry. And he has Gator Brown, near-sighted hoodoo doctor, whose spiritual machinations sometimes fly wide of the mark. It's the Lowcountry of South Carolina. The jasmine is blooming and the moon and the magic are working overtime"--Dust jacket.




The Little Mermaid


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A beloved under-the-sea tale is now a pop-up masterpiece, from expert craftsman Robert Sabuda. Come along on a magical journey under the sea in this stunning pop-up adaptation of the beloved fairy tale “The Little Mermaid,” expertly crafted by renowned paper engineer Robert Sabuda. Amazing three-dimensional paper structures pop off each page, bringing this classic underwater adventure to life. This visually stunning tale of adventure, true love, and sacrifice is sure to become a favorite in any story-lover’s library.




Your Inner Fish


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The paleontologist and professor of anatomy who co-discovered Tiktaalik, the “fish with hands,” tells a “compelling scientific adventure story that will change forever how you understand what it means to be human” (Oliver Sacks). By examining fossils and DNA, he shows us that our hands actually resemble fish fins, our heads are organized like long-extinct jawless fish, and major parts of our genomes look and function like those of worms and bacteria. Your Inner Fish makes us look at ourselves and our world in an illuminating new light. This is science writing at its finest—enlightening, accessible and told with irresistible enthusiasm.




Myrtle the Loggerhead Turtle


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Myrtle the turtle is about a real life turtle that has come to Hilton Head Island for over 60 years. Learn important facts about helping sea turtles survive. The book interjects fantasy and was written for ages 4-10 years old. The illustrations are magical, done by Mira Scott. A portion of every books proceeds will go to the Hilton Head Sea Turtle Patrol.




Kids Love Ohio


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Discover hidden castles, a whistle factory, and Ohio history come to life! Over 800 "kid-tested" sites to visit all over Bicentennial Ohio. Author parents actually research, write and publish books from a "Mom & Dad's" point of view. Our travel guides save parents time and money...Time, researching for ideas that are "kid-friendly"...Money, because most sites are inexpensive. The authors and children have become the family that "vacations for a living"!




Jane Blonde


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Plain Janey Brown transforms into Jane Blonde: Sensational Spylet in this brilliantly inventive, hilarious adventure story from a first-time author. Ten-year-old Janey Brown feels like she is practically invisible. With her stick-thin legs, mousy brown hair and grey eyes, no one ever notices her. Then a crazy woman turns up at the school gates, claiming to be Janeys godmother. According to hip-hop-talking, larger-then-life G-Mamma, Janey Brown really is something special. Shes Jane Blonde, Sensational Spyletand its time for her first mission Swapping her too-big school uniform for a silver spysuit, and her battered satchel for a set of amazing gadgets, Janey soon discovers that nothing in her life, or in her past, is as it seems. Her elusive Uncle Solomon happens to be the head of SPI (Solomons Politicational Investigations) and the greatest spy the world has ever known. Recruited by the government to work on top-secret Project Crystal Clear, Solomon has made a scientific discovery that could change the world. But now hes gone missing. Can Jane Blonde get to him first? Or will The Snerlesse, a rogue spying group with evil purposes (and a very nasty dog), hunt him down and take his secret?




The Mermaid of Hilton Head


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Dolce Far Niente


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Plagued by doubts about their upcoming retirement, Paul and Joyce Gentile decide to take an extended trip through Italy, and the decision becomes the spark for a life-changing experience.Paul and Joyce enroll in cooking school, hike the sun-kissed Tuscan countryside, connect with long-lost family, and swim off the majestic Amalfi and Sicilian coasts. They fall in love with the sensual delights of Venice, immerse themselves in a religious service, and listen to music of the masters in magnificent churches.Through their month of travel, the two gain a greater appreciation for the Italian culture and revel in the warmth of the Italian people. But even more, they deepen their own relationship through small, tender moments and realize the gift that retirement has given them: time together.Dolce Far Niente is a subtle love story fused with the culinary and cultural delights of Italy, creating a heady mixture sure to inspire and delight anyone who dreams of traveling.