Bøger af Bud Russo

What do you do when you meet your soul mate? How should your life unfold? Singer Anne Melandrevich, who uses the stage name Annie Melodie, and her husband, Geof Barringer, the poet - two poor and struggling artists - know they're meant for each other and make the most of the love they share. When Anne is discovered by a Nashville producer, her career skyrockets, giving them what they've dreamed of. But how were they to know everything they wanted was everything they had? Conflicted between supporting his wife's career and wanting to go back to the way their lives once were, Geof becomes so envious, he leaves for Europe. There he remains, until the story's climax challenges his and Anne's strength and fortitude.

When Joshua Andrews runs away from home into The Magic Picture, little does he realize the adventure that lies before him. The old wizard, Ostenso, sends him on a journey to help him find his way home; telling Joshua, "Life gives you the test first, then teaches you the lesson." Along the way, he encounters strange and fascinating characters, each of whom challenges his knowledge of the physical world. If he passes the tests, he moves on. If he fails just one, he will remain trapped in The Magic Picture ... forever. Written for young adults, The Magic Picture 1. Combines an entertaining story with an examination of basic middle school physical science such as reflection, refraction, magnetism, wave motion, and other aspects of Newtonian physics, 2. Includes instructions on how to duplicate all of Joshua's challenges, 3. Can be used as a team-teaching resource by both English and science teachers, 4. Offers readers core values to help them understand and modify social behaviors, boosting self-esteem.