This collection of essays by local activists and nationally recognized scholars deals with the history, status, and dilemmas of environmental justice. These essays provide a comprehensive overview of social and political aspects associated with environmental injustices in minority and poor communities. It will provide a solid platform for dialogue between activists and policymakers or between teachers and students.

Read how much fun it can be to watch nature in your own backyard. In this true story, a robin proved to be "unforgettable." This story includes full page illustrations of our "Unforgettable Friend" as well as sixteen other birds and animals that shared our backyard.

My Search is the result of over 10 years of research, testing and experimenting to find answers for all the people about allergies and sickness, and how and why they were getting them. The author feels that her work will serve and help people around the world. This book is a personal journey of an author who fundamentally cares about the welfare and health of her fellow man, and wanted to use her own personal challenges and transform them into opportunity to learn and better the world around her.

The writing style in Willa Cather Is My Great Aunt and Other Stories is direct and honest. By describing specific moments in her life, Trish Schreiber creates an honest and interesting portrayal of her family.

Sophia Kaeser and her husband Keith owned a cabin in Wawona, California within Yosemite National Park for twenty years. They spent every cacation, weekend, and holiday with their three sons, Keith, Don and Mike at the cabin.

A resilient girl in Georgia grows to be a promising young adult despite a series of painful obstacles throughout her life.

"Sarah has a voice that can speak to us all, and this book is a beautiful representation of her ability to just be real. After reading this book you’ll feel like she's your best friend." —Jill Wagner, actress Wisdom on Everything from the Soil to Your Soul Farm life calls to the heart of every Christian, whether we experience it on daily walks through wide open spaces or in the country music we play while stuck in morning traffic. This is by God’s design—the cycle of trusting, sowing, and reaping mirrors our journey with Him. With The Growing Season, you’ll witness how intricately farming and faith intertwine. Illuminated through the Bible’s truths and author Sarah Philpott’s own stories from life on a Tennessee cattle ranch, you’ll venture month by month and season by season towards relishing the splendor of God’s creation, realizing the need for you to trust Him in good times and bad, and rejoicing in the vision of abundance He has for you. Packed with tips for baking, grilling, planting, and learning farm lingo, this collection of funny, moving, and inspiring insights will help keep you rooted in God’s desire for your life. Kick off your work boots, pour yourself a glass of sweet iced tea, and draw closer to your Creator as you celebrate His provision.

Alice Bugg: A Journey Through Turmoil and Transformation – DUNGEON OR DAYLIGHT’ The veil shielded my eyes, yet it was not enough to reach my soul. It is damaged. My only desire was to die. Alice Bugg lives a happy, sheltered life in the ‘Purple House’ in a small town. Craving new adventures, she escapes to the capital city to pursue higher studies. However, her relentless battles with desires lead to an unforeseen night that wreaks havoc in her life. This catastrophe profoundly alters her conscience, reshaping her insights and imagination. Alice drowns in sorrow, with grief pervading her soul as she navigates the distress, deceit, and demise brought on by her divisive emotions. Amidst the turmoil, Alice is propelled to find a new purpose after discovering a fresh perspective on life. Will there be any end to my struggle?

Two brothers go into the woods in their backyard after a day of fishing and discover a mysterious portal that leads them to another planet. With no money and millions of miles away from home will they be able to make it back?

This is the story of a little girl in a small Appalachian mountain town during the depression. She had no relatives in the area except her mother and dad, yet she captivated an entire community with her comic and precocious antics. There was never a dull moment in Hayesville, North Carolina, when this little Pixie was Winding Round the Square. Go with her to meet the people she loved, and travel back to another time and place. It was the hardest of times, and yet the best of times because the spirit of the mountain people made it so. You will feel that you have lived these times with them.