Young

[close]
Ted E. Bear the Labradoodle, the New Illustrated Book by Joanna Rau-Tobin, Invites Children and Parents into the Daily Life of a Family Pet

Ted is not a lab,
He is not a poodle.
He is a labradoodle.

An adorable portrait of a loving companion, Ted E. Bear the Labradoodle is the first installment in the continuing adventures of Ted, a gentle and playful first generation labradoodle. Having overcome many obstacles, including a life-threatening illness, Ted has become the heart and soul of his family.

A lushly-illustrated and lighthearted read for kids ages 1-6 and for parents who want to teach their children the meaning of fun and play, Ted E. Bear chronicles the little daily adventures of man’s best friend.

About Ted
Ted E. Bear was born in December 2005, though almost named “Sampson”, given his loving nature the name Ted E. Bear immediately stuck. Half lab and half poodle, Ted carries the best traits of both and is a favorite with neighborhood children. When not bounding around the house or helping the family pick blueberries on Sauvie Island, Oregon, he is often found enjoying his favorite beach on Orcas Island, Washington, running headlong into the salty sea breeze or enjoying a nice long walk.

About the Author and Illustrator
Sisters-in-law Dinah and Joanna join together in the creation of this introduction to Ted. Dinah and her family live in Bellevue, Washington where Dinah splashes color and artwork around the greater Seattle area. Joanna and her family live near Portland, Oregon where Joanna is an educator and also the loving owner of Ted. For more information, please visit: http://inkwaterbooks.com/tedebear.
[close]

[close] The sequels will be here on July 29, but get yourself ready and be part of a young scavenger's desire to meet a girl.

Zachary lives in waste, and Rosa occupies wealth. They are worlds apart, and against the advice of his droid, Zachary will go to her.

What he discovers will turn his and her life upside down.

Young Adult Science Fiction. [close]

[close] WINNER WILL RECEIVE ONE SIGNED PAPERBACK!

Synopsis:

She would be his freedom.
He would be her price.

In a world overrun with people and narrowing resources, the basis of life has turned to do or die. No longer does the balance of wealth and power apply. A strict split between the rich and poor has made the lines clear- the more money you have, the more power you control.

For seventeen year old Emily Beucant, life is an equal gift and curse. Having grown up pre- Unwanted society, she can still remember the days it was okay to play with children from the other side of the concrete wall, back when her father was still alive, and back when the Unwanted program was used to Mark and hunt criminals, not sign away the lives of ungrateful children or spouses with high insurance collections over their heads.

But since her father's creation of the program, the government has taken control and made it into a lucrative monster. And as Emily is days away from her eighteenth birthday, and handsome inheritance, she will soon see just how badly it is to be Marked.

When her soulless aunt places Emily up to be Marked an Unwanted, she is forced to go on the run from all she has ever known. No where is safe for her, and no one will protect her, least they wish to have the same fate as her. It isn't until she forms a tense, explosive alliance with a former doctor, Ben, that it looks like the tables may turn in her favor. Together they race against those searching for her, desperate to find a way to free her from an early death. But is it too late?

No one is safe.
No one is free. [close]