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Tyger Lilly    by Lisa Trusiani
Price: $0.99 USD. 52450 words. Published on March 30, 2010. .

Lilly lives in a magical world. Animals grow as tall as trees in her backyard, her mother lives in a cloud, her best friend, Dorian, is delightfully like a monkey, and Lilly can disappear, sort of. She’s been doing it since kindergarten to escape the bullies, but now disappearing can’t solve Lilly’s problems. In fact, it has become a problem. Cover illustration by Mark Chiarello.
Orpheus In Tampa    by Russ Stahl
Price: $5.99 USD. 29790 words. Published on December 17, 2010. .

The main character, Dantavious Washington, has fallen in love with his wonderful wife, Joan. With mutual devotion and conjugal bliss, their future seems filled with hope and promise. Although young, he is a mere 20, yet he is truly in love with Joan, who is practical- a home economist with a level head. Who would not look forward to a long happy life together. Yet all is not as it seems!
Shaky Ground    by Steve Brewer
Price: $2.99 USD. 63960 words. Published on March 6, 2011. .

His client list is at zero, so Albuquerque private eye Bubba Mabry is all ears when a lovely young woman asks him to locate her missing husband. Biology professor David Field was last seen heading for the desert on a research trip. And that's where Mabry finds his bullet-riddled body. Now, with a paying job to find the killer, Mabry wastes no time getting himself into a heck of a mess.
The Woods of Wicomico    by Nuala Galbari
Price: $9.99 USD. 22610 words. Published by Brandylane  Publishers on March 23, 2011. .

During the lazy days of summer, life in the woods of Wicomico is peaceful. But when humans plan to build a new development in their woodland, a community of forest animals springs into action to save their homes. This imaginative, richly illustrated story invites us all to discover, enjoy and preserve the natural world around us.
Blue Wolf    by Lise McClendon
Price: $3.99 USD. 76690 words. Published on March 29, 2011. .

The iconic wolf: vicious killer or symbol of power? The question comes to Jackson Hole when Alix Thorssen works on an art auction. When a wolf is shot near Grand Teton National Park the controversy blooms as Alix digs into an old mystery for a local artist. Wyoming flora and fauna are lovingly described alongside sharp dialogue and good pacing in this readable, down-to-earth mystery.
Murder, Wetlands and an Endangered Species    by Nelson Lynch
Price: $0.99 USD. 90430 words. Published on August 20, 2011. .

This is a story about a prime waterfront farm on Chincoteague Bay on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It has the northern most brown pelican rookery in the United States. Developers, politicians and environmentalists are waging a war for possession.
Tepee the Manatee    by Helen Digges Spivey
Price: $3.95 USD. 6100 words. Published on September 6, 2011. .

A story for the curious, the young and those who are young at heart --- with photos. It follows the underwater adventures of a little manatee calf, what it must learn about itself, and where it must live. Or as Tepee would put it, “live as an ‘in-danger’ species.” A glimpse of a life cycle that might be all but gone before you have a chance to read this book to the next generation.
What the Orangutan Told Alice    by Dale Smith
Price: $1.99 USD. 55710 words. Published on September 14, 2011. .

When two American teens visit Indonesia, they follow a gibbon into a Borneo rain forest where they meet orangutans threatened with extinction. They meet scientists working to save them. And… they learn how young people can make a difference in the world. “… one of the leading environmental writers for children…” -- Dr. Jane Gooda
What the Orangutan Told Alice: Teacher's Guide    by Dale Smith
Price: Free! 3630 words. Published on September 28, 2011. .

For teachers and home school instructors: Over 50 ways to integrate ‘What the Orangutan Told Alice’ into environmental studies curriculums.
Watercolors: How JJ the Whale Saved Us    by Terry Tamminen
Price: $9.99 USD. 44010 words. Published on November 10, 2011. .

Watercolors is a compelling and riveting true story about the rescue of JJ the Whale, a day old gray whale that was found abandoned in Marina del Rey, California. Tamminen tells an educational, moving, and remarkable story as he takes us through his incredible journey and the set-backs he encountered, resulting in a powerful call to action.