anecdotes

Tales of unfortunate events and mishaps featuring significant historical figures.

Presents the author's first-hand account of his rise to fame in the world of professional bass fishing, including information on how he is transforming the sport with his "power" fishing style.

The plight of refugees risking their lives at sea has, unfortunately, made the headlines all too often in the past few years. This book presents five true stories, from 1939 to today, about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum.

"There once was an owl who lived in a tree. Until one day her home was uprooted and she was taken far away from what she knew. Follow Rockefeller ('Rocky') the owl as she journeys to the bustling center of New York City and she's discovered among the branches of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. With human kindness and a dash of holiday spirit, can this brave little owl find a new home?"--Provided by the publisher.

Contains true stories of dolphins, including the experiences of trainers, photographers, and others.

Provides the history, culture, and travel of food around the world, including a menu of delicacies and unexpected dishes.

"Laura was in her early twenties and directionless when she quit her job to backpack in Bolivia. Fate landed her at a wildlife sanctuary on the edge of the Amazon jungle where she was assigned to a beautiful and complex puma named Wayra. Wide-eyed, inexperienced, and comically terrified, Laura made the scrappy, make-do camp her home. And in Wayra, she made a friend for life."--Provided by publisher.

"When Emma the pig arrives at the Apricot Lane Farm, she is about to give birth to piglets. But she is also sick, and after her 17 babies arrive, Emma is unable to care for them. Taking care of 17 piglets and a sick mama pig are a challenge for Farmer John and his team. But the cure for Emma reminds them what is most important--for pigs and for humans: Love and friendship"--Amazon.com.

"An inspirational true story about a dog and the community who saved him, Oliver for Young Readers by Steven Carino and Alex Tresniowski reminds kids that their own acts of kindness have the power to change lives"--Provided by publisher.

" . . . Sherman Carmichael is back with another collection of the weird, strange, and mysterious in the Palmetto State. Read about the return of the infamous Lizard Man. Learn why the ghost of Francis Marion regularly appears at a church cemetery for a rendezvous. Discover the Sea Pines Shell Ring and learn of its Native American origin. Walk the halls of the old South Carolina Lunatic Asylum and hear the moans of former patients. Join Carmichael as he contemplates these stories and many more from the dark side of South Carolina"--Back cover.