More an origin story than a traditional novel, Jack July's Amy Lynn follows the coming-of-age of a charming little Southern girl. Raised in a family of bootleggers and scoundrels, the motherless Amy is adopted by her Aunt Carla Jo, who teaches her everything about being a woman. A triumvirate of male Southern characters teach her other lessons: how to survive, how to live off the land, and how to be a winner. By the time Amy enlists in the United States Navy, she is the sort of heroic figure who commands respect - and over the course of her service in Afghanistan as a corpsmen attached to a Marine unit, she surprises everyone with her strength, skills, and heart.Jack July has a rough style and is not a polished writer, but he can tell a mesmerizing story. Throughout the book, he takes little sidetracks to tell the stories of different key characters in Amy Lynn's life, each one a little gem in its own way. If you are not already intimate with Southern country life, this book will challenge everything you might believe about modern redneck culture. If, however, you are a Southerner (by the grace of God), you will find yourself nodding in recognition as each character is revealed and the often-byzantine system of family and favors within Jackson County is shown in action.
Amy and her friends care for some chickens and prepare for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl in the thirteenth book of The Critter Club series Amy has never liked being in the spotlight. When all of her friends decide to form a team for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl, Amy isn't so sure it's a good idea. She knows she can answer the quiz questions...but can she do it in front of hundreds of people? Meanwhile, the Critter Club is caring for a few chickens that need a home. And as the day of the Quiz Bowl gets closer, Amy starts to feel a little bit chicken herself Will she get over her stage fright and help her team win? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers
Amy and her friends care for some chickens and prepare for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl in the thirteenth book of The Critter Club series Amy has never liked being in the spotlight. When all of her friends decide to form a team for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl, Amy isn't so sure it's a good idea. She knows she can answer the quiz questions...but can she do it in front of hundreds of people? Meanwhile, the Critter Club is caring for a few chickens that need a home. And as the day of the Quiz Bowl gets closer, Amy starts to feel a little bit chicken herself Will she get over her stage fright and help her team win? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers
Amy must come up with a plan to save a park--and all the animals living there--in the seventeenth book of the Critter Club series. When Amy learns that part of a nearby park may be destroyed and replaced by a shopping center, she's devastated. Amy has spent her whole life visiting and playing in that park, and she's always loved going on nature walks there. She can't stand the idea that the park--and all the animals in it--would disappear Can Amy come up with a plan to save the park? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers
This heartwarming children's bedtime story is suitable for babies and preschoolers as a read-to-me book. An amazing picture book, it would also be interesting for kids ages 6-8, either as a read-to-me story or as a first reader.Escape into this illustrated short story and travel to the Isle of Skye in Scotland with Amy and her dad as they visit their Scottish relatives, Uncle Angus and Auntie Morag, who live in a grand castle.Uncle Angus has a very special secret hidden within the walls of the castle. Something that Amy dared not hope to be true, even in her wildest fantasy.Being a single father, Amy's dad worries about her. He feels she is lonely and has trouble making friends, particularly because she spends the summers with him, away from any friends she has made at school. He hopes their trip to Scotland will be an adventure for his strong little girl, but was Uncle Angus trying to make her believe that dragons are real?While both the ebook and the paperback feature rich illustrations, the audio book, narrated in a Scottish accent, is a treat not to be missed.Enjoy this story now and don't wait any longer to find out if dragons are real
