Barbara A Pierce

The Emperor's Regret is an original folktale that tells the story of a popular young emperor who decides to renounce his former lifestyle for another. When he is confronted with a surprising reality, it changes his perspective on his very existence. Can he endure the twists and turns his life is about to take?While on a nighttime safari in Botswana, Africa, Barbara witnessed a leopard stalking baboons for an evening meal. It was a tense moment for her, and later, that riveting scene inspired her to write The Emperor's Regret.Set in a tropical rainforest in Eastern Asia, the book tells the story of Paheni, a troubled young emperor whose ultimate goal is to find a life with less responsibility. Annoyed by the burdens of royalty, he relinquishes his birthright to seek a more carefree existence. He summons Haknobee, a well-respected elder known for his great wisdom and powerful magic, to help him pursue his desire. As he experiences the freedom of his new life, reality falls dangerously short of his fanciful expectations.The author hopes that the emperor's story will encourage readers to consider the possible consequences before making important decisions. Hasty actions too often lead to unwarranted outcomes.

Poem Holiday Recollections first appeared in one of the author's books of poetry entitled, From an Ant Hill Springs A Mountain. With the addition of a series of colorful illustrations, the poem emerges as an amazing, beautiful book. Readers are sure to be moved by its vibrant and heart-warming holiday scenes

Poem Holiday Recollections first appeared in one of the author's books of poetry entitled, From an Ant Hill Springs A Mountain. With the addition of a series of colorful illustrations, the poem emerges as an amazing, beautiful book. Readers are sure to be moved by its vibrant and heart-warming holiday scenes

Remembering Our Black Trailblazers and Their Legacies III features a third group of thirty-four amazing individuals whose actions had a tremendous impact that fostered change in America. They are the architects along with many others responsible for the changes we experience today. Just as the two previous black history books, each brief biography is only a glimpse of one African-Americans trailblazer's life. To get the full story about each, more research is suggested.They Made A Difference. Read and Experience Real Accounts of a People's Determination, not to Just Survive, but to be Resourceful.... and Have a Chance to Thrive.1 Maya Angelou 2 Lorraine Hansberry 3 James Forten, 4 Oprah Winfrey5 Olivia Juliette Hooker6 Paul Leroy Robeson 7 Alice Allison Dunnigan 8 Malcolm X (Little) 9 Katherine Dunham 10 Marcus Mosiah Garvey 11 Asa Phillip Randolph 12Jesse Louis Jackson 13 Leontyne Price 14 Clara McBride 15 Barack H. Obama 16 Willie Mays 17 Jacob Lawrence and more...

Whichever Way The Wind Blows is an eclectic collection of poems to be enjoyed by the young and the young at heart. Haiku, an ancient Japanese form of poetry is also included. While the poems embrace both fictional and non-fictional situations, along with the laughter there are few lessons to be learned.

Just South Of The Rainbow is as entertaining as her other published works, Whichever Way The Wind Blows and From An Ant Hill Springs A Mountain. The poems are understandable, interesting, and a lot of fun: a sure recipe for appeal to a wide audience. Included are a few two-line poems called couplets.

From An Ant Hill Springs A Mountain is a wonderful collection of fresh new poems that will bring about laughter and even wonderment. And to add more variety, this time the author has included some original limericks.

Black Americans have been an integral part of the American scene for hundreds of years. Those that you will read about here are the phoenixes that arose from the depths of slavery, or a segregated society.Against all odds, through perseverance, drive and commitment they accomplished greatness. Their dedication and hard work allowed them to rise above adversity with pride and dignity.Jean V. Hurst

The Emperor's Regret is an original folktale that tells the story of a popular young emperor who makes the decision to denounce his former lifestyle for another. When he is brought face to face with a surprisingly reality, it changes his way of looking at his very own existence. Can he endure the twist and turns his life is about to take?While on nighttime Safari trip in Botswana, Africa, Barbara witnessed a leopard stalking baboons for an evening meal. For her, it was a very tense moment. Later, that riveting scene inspired her to write "The Emperor's Regret."Set in a tropical rainforest in Eastern Asia, the book tells the story of Paheni, a troubled young emperor whose ultimate goal is to find a life with less responsibility. Annoyed with the grasp of royalty, he relinquishes his birthright to seek a more carefree existence. He summons Haknobee, a well-respected elder who is known to possess great wisdom and powerful magic, to pursue his desire. As he experiences the freedom of his new life, reality falls dangerously short of his fanciful expectations.The author hopes the emperor's story will encourage readers to consider possible consequences first, before making important decisions. Hasty actions will too often deliver unwarranted outcomes.

News of seeing a For Sale sign posted on the Arguyle property sends ripples of excitement through the Stormsville Hollow community. Those calls are certainly welcome For years, the home has stood empty and run-down. Now, even though boarded-up, complaints of strange things happening there are on the rise. Some say the deceased family's spirits still reside at the old manor, and will only leave when a new family moves into it. A meeting is called to discourage filing further reports of supernatural sightings and other weird things happening there for fear of scaring away potential buyers. Arguyle Manor is eventually purchased by Thomas Jacob, a minister and his members as a sanctuary hall for their meetings, and also the home of the Jacob family. Once the place is renovated and returned to its former beauty, the Jacobs move into it. Shortly afterward, the family is confronted with a real mystery Is the manor being haunted by the deceased Arguyle family as some neighbors suspect?

News of seeing a For Sale sign posted on the Arguyle property sends ripples of excitement through the Stormsville Hollow community. Those calls are certainly welcome For years, the home has stood empty and run-down. Now, even though boarded-up, complaints of strange things happening there are on the rise. Some say the deceased family's spirits still reside at the old manor, and will only leave when a new family moves into it. A meeting is called to discourage filing further reports of supernatural sightings and other weird things happening there for fear of scaring away potential buyers. Arguyle Manor is eventually purchased by Thomas Jacob, a minister and his members as a sanctuary hall for their meetings, and also the home of the Jacob family. Once the place is renovated and returned to its former beauty, the Jacobs move into it. Shortly afterward, the family is confronted with a real mystery Is the manor being haunted by the deceased Arguyle family as some neighbors suspect?

Remembering Our Black Trail Blazers and Their Legacies ll is a departure from Miss Pierce's many books of fiction. It is non-fictional and the second of her two-part black history series. Each brief biography is another authentic glimpse of one trailblazer's life struggles and accomplishments.The following are but a few African-American men and women who bravely faced the hurdles of racism, and yet made significant contributions that changed the world.

Young Samuel Nabors plays a game that only he enjoys. As in all games, winning is the goal. However, Sam's success always becomes an inconvenience for his family, that is, until the game is played once too often. The boy does win, but he also loses. Read further to find out which game is played, and how it is possible that Sam wins and loses at the same time.

Young Samuel Nabors plays a game that only he enjoys. As in all games, winning is the goal. However, Sam's success always becomes an inconvenience for his family, that is, until the game is played once too often. The boy does win, but he also loses. Read further to find out which game is played, and how it is possible that Sam wins and loses at the same time.

The Perfect Place For Toodles tells a story of a very young cat that experiences abandonment and great loneliness more than once. He thinks he has found a permanent home with a loving family. Life is good for a time, perhaps too good. After a while the cat is left to spend many long hours in a window waiting and watching for his family to return. While there are still some fun moments with his adopted family, Toodles gets the feeling of being left out. Things really take a turn for the worst when an annoying neighbor visits more often and pays a lot more attention to the cat. When the cat is devastated by some shocking news, he makes a serious move to direct his life in a different direction.

The Perfect Place For Toodles tells a story of a very young cat that experiences abandonment and great loneliness more than once. He thinks he has found a permanent home with a loving family. Life is good for a time, perhaps too good. After a while the cat is left to spend many long hours in a window waiting and watching for his family to return. While there are still some fun moments with his adopted family, Toodles gets the feeling of being left out. Things really take a turn for the worst when an annoying neighbor visits more often and pays a lot more attention to the cat. When the cat is devastated by some shocking news, he makes a serious move to direct his life in a different direction.