In the Enemy's Service
When the Malornian army invaded Alasia and Prince Jaymin was forced to flee for his life, what happened to those left behind? In the Enemy’s Service tells the story of ten-year-old Anya, imprisoned among other survivors and forced to work for the occupying troops. While pretending to follow orders and serve diligently in the palace, Anya discovers ingenious ways to spy on enemy officers and slip valuable information to the Alasian resistance.
But as she helps to craft plans that may eventually free Alasia, Anya accidentally uncovers a disturbing reference to her own family. Her fears are strengthened when she is confronted by a mysterious Malornian who seems somehow to know the truth behind the role she has been playing. Holding her life in his hands with that knowledge, he claims to bear information implicating her father in the betrayal that led to the Invasion itself.
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Prince of Malorn
One major obstacle stands between seventeen-year-old Prince Korram and the throne that is his birthright: Regent Rampus. Temporary ruler of Malorn, Rampus has no intention of giving up his position when the crown prince comes of age – or of allowing the prince to live long enough to reach that age.
Desperate to build an army of his own to stand against the regent, Korram treks into the Impassable Mountains to try to recruit the one segment of Malornian society not under Rampus’s control. But can he lead a band of untrained hunters and gatherers to victory against the full might of the Malornian military? Or will they all be crushed by the grasping hand of the regent before the prince can claim his rightful throne?
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Annals of Alasia: The Collected Interviews
“I never thought I’d have to dress in rags or sleep on the floor. But hiding my identity as the Prince of Alasia is better than being killed.”
“Information? Manipulation? Assassination? I have lots of talents! How can I help you?”
“They said it wouldn’t hurt anything. They said no harm would come of it. They said my troubles would be over the moment I did them that one tiny favor. What other choice was I supposed to make after everything started going wrong?”
An orphaned prince desperate to keep his identity a secret. A double agent happy to offer a variety of services … for a price. A well-meaning merchant who may have just caused the biggest disaster in his kingdom’s history. Meet the citizens of Alasia and Malorn and prepare to be drawn into a tangled web of war and intrigue.
This collection of twenty-four character interviews is designed to complement the first three books in the Annals of Alasia but can also be enjoyed on its own.
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The Collar and the Cavvarach
Bensin, a teenage slave and martial artist, is desperate to see his little sister freed. But only victory in the Krillonian Empire's most prestigious tournament will allow him to secretly arrange for Ellie's escape. Dangerous people are closing in on her, however, and Bensin is running out of time. With his one hope fading quickly away, how can Bensin save Ellie from a life of slavery and abuse?
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Squawky Learns About Love
In this humorous puppet skit, Squawky the parrot helps children memorize I Corinthians 13:4 and learn what the Bible has to say about loving others God’s way.
Performance time: approximately 7 minutes
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A Boom in the Room
From naughty children to Navy SEALS, gooey bacteria to Greek triremes, crunchy cars to annoying alarm clocks, these poems are filled with imagination and fun. Experience the excitement of world travel, from the sounds and smells of a Korean winter to an outdoor scene in Soltau, Germany, pausing along the way to explore the wilderness of Africa and take in a Texan rodeo. Ready for a break? Sit down and watch a soccer game, listen to the forest orchestra, or dig up some worms and go fishing. When you get hungry, stop by the noodle shop across the street and then catch one of those falling pies for dessert. Just remember to watch out for playful dragons, sharp sharks, and thieving monkeys!
Created by fifth grade students, A Boom in the Room features poetry in a variety of styles, from free verse to tanka and haiku. Proceeds from the sale of this anthology will benefit Watoto Childcare Ministries, a nonprofit organization that provides food, medical care, and education to needy children and their families in East Africa.
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Sunshine Leaking
In the mood for adventure? Step inside these pages and experience crazy coasters and soaring stunt planes, a terrifying tsunami and an atomic bomb. You’ll meet characters ranging from heroic Jedi to monsters of all varieties; sprinting soccer stars to a malicious doctor who eats his patient (who happens to be a chicken). Join us for a trip around the world: listen to nature singing in harmony in the peaceful countryside of Ostfriesland, Germany; run barefoot across a beach in Busan, Korea; dodge the noisy traffic of a street in Vietnam; sample a soft pineapple mooncake in Hsinchu, Taiwan; and wrap yourself in the dangers and charms of New York City. Prepare to mourn the tragic deaths of a lovely butterfly and a lonely wolf; then console yourself with music as relaxing as blankets and comforting as pillows. Along the way, watch out for wayward Frisbees and the sun about to crash into the earth. Hold your breath as you’re blasted with ash from that erupting volcano and sprayed with the seeds of an evil tomato. But who needs a shower when you have liquid sunshine leaking over you?
Created by fifth-grade students, Sunshine Leaking features poetry in a variety of styles, from free verse to diamond poetry, tanka, and haiku. Proceeds from the sale of this anthology will benefit Josie’s Angels, a nonprofit organization that provides food, education, and a secure living environment for impoverished, abused, and at-risk girls in the Philippines.
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Better than Cotton Candy
Are you ready for a world tour? Within these pages you can watch a Chinese New Year dragon dance, go snowboarding at Mountain High in California, experience Christmas in the Philippines, spend money on fun in a video game center in Odaiba, Japan; catch shrimp in Australia, and play soccer at Sacramento’s Don Nottoli Park. Step into the Amazon rainforest to hear a croaking frog as loud as a car engine and onto the streets of Taiwan to be serenaded by a putrid-smelling trash truck that plays Beethoven’s “Für Elise”.
You’ll have the opportunity to sample such delicacies as spiky giant crabs, milk tea, tiramisu, spicy curry, dried squid, and fizzy melon soda. Here you can visit a garden to meet zombie-fighting plants and see for yourself how war can be like a broken ATM. Take a break by an icy lake that reflects the stars’ smiles like a sheet of glass. While you’re waiting for the morning sun, wrap yourself in the night, the most beautiful blanket in the world; but don’t let your dad’s raucous snoring ruin your sleep. Finally, beware of insubordinate monkeys, the horrors that lurk in a messy desk, and that house-crushing hailstorm. See the journey through to the end and you’ll discover the one substance on earth that is better than cotton candy!
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What's That Noise?
What’s that noise?
It’s the laughter of friends, the boink of a cute kangaroo, the click of umbrellas opening as we splash home through the rai
n. It’s the piercing whistle of Chinese New Year fireworks, a clarinet as loud as a siren, waves from the endless teal ocean crashing on Dundrive Beach. It’s a squeaking hamster, the beeeep of a whistle announcing a victorious end to a basketball game, and jazzy music welcoming us to the lobby of a ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan.
What’s that noise? It’s the sound of happiness.
Created by fifth-grade students, What’s That Noise? features poetry in a variety of styles, from free verse to diamond poetry, acrostics, and haiku. Proceeds from the sale of this anthology will benefit Heart for Africa, an organization that provides food, clothing, shelter, health care, and education to orphans and vulnerable children in Swaziland, Southern Africa.
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Dedication
Dedication
To the One who keeps on giving
Inspiration for the story
Take and use the life I’m living
Only for your highest glory.
To the King for whom I’m writing
I present my mind, my pen;
The ideas you’re igniting
I lift up to you again.
To the Lord of inspiration
Who has given me this treasure:
Thank you for imagination.
May my writing bring you pleasure.
Acknowledgments
Dozens of kind and talented family members, friends, and acquaintances have helped make Prince of Alasia possible. I owe a debt of gratitude to the following people:
Frank and Carolyn Jordan (Grandpa and Grandma), for reading and rereading each chapter every time I had a new draft. How else would I have found all the pronouns with unclear antecedents or the hyphens that didn’t belong?
John and Cathy Douglass (Dad and Mom), for encouraging my writing since childhood. And Mom, for reading the manuscript and helping me see the bigger issues that needed adjusting.
The seven classes of fifth graders I’ve taught at Granada Hills Baptist School in California and Morrison Academy in Taiwan. I enjoyed reading Prince of Alasia to you as much as you enjoyed hearing it, and your feedback has helped me polish my manuscript more every year.
Jackie Wood, the high school English teacher who helped me hone my writing skills one poem at a time. I’ll never forget how much I looked forward to Creative Writing Club every week, or how grateful I was that you continued it even when I was the only student there.
Janet Wong, the author, poet, and conference speaker who opened my eyes to the world of epublishing.
And of course my husband Floyd, for your love and support and the much-needed constructive criticism no one else would dare to give. Thank you for putting up with all those hours I spent on the computer struggling to bring my characters to life.
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