“No Angels”
Steve Jackson

Brandy DuVall is 14 years old and waits at a bus station for a ride. She’s wearing a bright red Chicago Bulls jersey that bears the number of Michael Jordan. The shirt attracts five young gang members in a circling car. Brandy got in the car because she wanted to. Was it voluntary? Did she get abducted? It was an unimaginable horror.

Families were broken apart by the crime, the betrayals, and the subsequent death penalty hearings and murder trials. Steve Jackson, 20 years ago, wrote the first true story about this crime. Now, he returns with a riveting narrative that explores the circumstances that forever changed Brandy’s fate. Brandy was previously separated from his brother, who died in the same year. The mothers on the opposite side of the courtroom were also affected by the crimes. Buy at wbp.bz/noangels.

“The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents”
Rosalind Wiseman (Douglas Fisher), Nancy Frey and John Hattie

Although parental involvement has been an integral part of a child’s education since childhood, it is now more crucial than ever that they work in tandem with educators. Rosalind Wiseman (New York Times best-selling author) and Doug Fisher (educational experts) have joined forces to create the perfect guide for your child’s academic and social development in any learning environment.

This book provides strategies to navigate virtual environments for effective learning. It also outlines how parents and students can share their expectations. Buy at https://amzn.to/3kfl0R1.

“The Queen’s Dog”
By N.L. Holmes

“Highly recommended to fans of ancient historical fiction, both well penned and vividly portrayed.”

One Bronze Age Syrian kingdom in Ugarit had a slave who believed his mistress was her queen. When he’s asked to spy upon her, he discovers a way to avoid being punished. He justifies her disloyalty, but can’t escape the agonies of his conscience when she shows he doesn’t care about him. As her divorce proceedings turn into execution, he decides that he must take revenge on her and get rid of his guilt. Buy at https://amzn.to/3i78Gk5.

“Enter the Enemy”
Roland Bain

From 45 letters between French relatives, translated into English, the remarkable story of daily life in German-occupied France during World War II is told.

France’s surrender in June 1940 to Germany dramatically changes the lives of Henri Dunat (his wife) and his sister in south France.

These letters give unique insights into the hardships that this life is subject to: food shortages, non-existent transportation options; inability to move freely; and censorship. These letters also provide information about Dunat’s remarkable military achievements including his daring escape from Dunkirk as well as his risky escape from France. Buy at https://amzn.to/3kIG9TK.

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