James Anderson

Slappy Tucker was a high school senior looking for a direction in life when he was introduced to the Atlantic Ocean. He fell in love with the salt and soon came to realize he could make a living on the ocean, and suddenly, he had a plan. Shortly thereafter, he met Reuben and fell in love again, which would lead him to a lifetime plan. We should all be so lucky.

Be astounded with some of these amazing apparitions, ethereal suspensions, daring physical feats, intriguing illusions, legendary levitations, and other ways magicians use science and technology to fool our senses. The Science of Magic e-Book takes a look at the famous illusionists throughout history who have amazed us with their magic tricks. This nonfiction reader engages middle school students with purposefully leveled content to increase comprehension...

From childhood to adolescence, college, and adulting, James Anderson's road has been curvy with a chance of uneven terrain. And when a cancer diagnosis intersected his life, finding a way to live holistically became paramount and possible. Nevertheless, he discovered that writing, "doodling", would assist in treating his mind and body. "Doodles of a Survivor: My Journey to James," tells his story with a blend of experience and advice, through a series...

This handbook is the follow up to the author's initial offering "Doodles of A Survivor". The author envisioned this to be a tool for readers to pull up a random page and see how it resonates with you for the day. May bring you laughter, inspire thought, or bring tears to your eyes. The subject matter may not resonate with you directly, but it's been my experience that more often that not our humanities intersect. I read them back to myself and as...

Learn geometry by taking a trip around town! This Spanish-translated, engaging title uses examples of town life to help young readers recognize basic shapes like circles, triangles, and rectangles. Vivid, familiar images of city life, engaging "You Try It!" problems, and a helpful glossary allow children to discover geometry all around them and improve their understanding of early STEM themes.

Ray Bradbury was one of the first science fiction writers to achieve both popular success and critical acclaim. His books have not only sold millions of copies, but have been accepted as serious literature in an age when science fiction is still burdened by the stigma of being "pulp literature." This book, a revised and expanded Second Edition of the 1990 chapbook, examines the Ray Bradbury phenomenon through a structuralist reading of five stories...

Learn about geometry right at home! This engaging, Spanish-translated title uses examples of household items like doors, napkins, and windows to help young readers recognize shapes like circles, triangles, and rectangles. These familiar images work in conjunction with engaging "You Try It!" problems and a helpful glossary to better children's understanding of geometry and early STEM concepts.

Since 1821, when Jean Lafitte sailed away from a burning Campeche, the history of Galveston has often been wreathed in smoke. Over the next century, one inferno breached the walls of Moro Castle, while another reduced forty-two blocks of the residential district to ash. Recognizing the importance of protecting the city, concerted efforts were made to establish the first paid fire department, create a city waterworks and regulate construction standards....

"'Peace, peace' they say, but there is no peace!" Today, as in the days of the prophet Ezekiel, peace is elusive. Stress, strife, and worries drain our abilities when we need them most. Here are twelve principles to cultivate peace in your life. An essential ingredient of physical and mental health, peace does not fall from the sky. "Blessed are the peacemakers!" means that peace is made. Peace takes work and effort. Each chapter offers tangible ways...

Learn geometry by taking a trip around town! This Spanish-translated, engaging title uses examples of town life to help young readers recognize basic shapes like circles, triangles, and rectangles. Vivid, familiar images of city life, engaging "You Try It!" problems, and a helpful glossary allow children to discover geometry all around them and improve their understanding of early STEM themes.