Kimmi and the Sea Dragon

Kimmi and the Sea Dragon
Author: J.B. Moonstar
Publisher: 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2023-06-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1644508087

“It looks like its tail is broken! Let’s make sure it gets home!” Young mermaid Kimmi has been chosen to raise a baby sea dragon until it is large enough to live with its parents in the open ocean. Although warned not to go beyond the reef with her young charge, after Kimmi’s necklace breaks and the pearls scatter, they forget the warning and swim out to find the lost pearls. When a ghost net threatens the mermaids' kelp garden and the sea creatures who live there, Kimmi and Snappy must be brave in order to save the day. Will they make it back to the safety of the reef?

Michelle and the Missing Manatee

Michelle and the Missing Manatee
Author: J.B. Moonstar
Publisher: 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2022-05-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 164450510X

Join Michelle on her adventure to rescue a baby manatee! As a hurricane rips through her coastal community, Michelle does her best to stay safe inside her house, but a strange siren leads her to the end of her dock. There she discovers a young manatee named Ethan who is in desperate need of help. Quickly joined by Knocker, a dragon who can transform into a human, and Alleana, the leader of the Crystal Cay mermaids, the trio devise a plan to save him. As this unique group of rescuers lead the baby manatee to safety, the worst of the hurricane hits. Trees fall, structures collapse and Michelle’s family is suddenly in danger. Michelle must overcome her fears and learn to trust others again if they are to save both Ethan and her family. Will renewed trust, compassion, and courage, along with a touch of mermaid magic, be enough? Only time will tell if Michelle can find the courage to save the day!

Sara and the Secret Mission

Sara and the Secret Mission
Author: J.B. Moonstar
Publisher: 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2023-03-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Sara will have to find her courage if she wants to protect her friends from poachers! A cry for help wakes Sara, a young girl living in a small town in the countryside. The continuing calls compel Sara to slip out of her home to find the source. She doesn’t realize it was not a call she heard with her ears, but with her mind—a mother tiger is calling out for help to save her cubs! But to save them, Sara must first find the cubs, and then hide them away from the poachers seeking to trap them. She must rely on her wits and courage to see it through; there is no turning back once she starts on her mission. Can she rescue the baby tigers, get them to safety, and get back home without anyone noticing she is gone? Can she stay one step ahead of the poachers? Note from Author: Amur Tigers, or Siberian Tigers, are an endangered species dwindling rapidly due to illegal poaching and logging operations. Entire environments are being destroyed unless we find the courage to create change and aim to protect these now rare creatures. ‌

Jenna and the Legend of the White Wolf

Jenna and the Legend of the White Wolf
Author: J.B. Moonstar
Publisher: 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2021-06-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1644502224

Dive into a world filled with nature and self-discovery as Jenna finds herself part of the Legend of the White Wolf… A desperate call for help starts Jenna on a fast-paced journey to save Ituria, a unicorn trapped by hunters. After freeing him from the hunter’s cage, she must also protect him from a renegade wolf intent on taking over Ituria’s forest home. Jenna may be human in East Forest, but when she travels into the Middle Forest, she takes on another form: a large white wolf. Though she may look like a wolf, she doesn't fool all of the animals she encounters. Animals have many ways to identify and assess their environments, and every animal’s survival is dependent on its many senses. She will have to learn how animals think in order to earn the trust of the creature who lives in the cave. Join Jenna on her adventures in Middle Forest to rescue a unicorn with the help of the forest animals and a very large dragon. During her quest, Jenna learns how she fits into the Legend of the White Wolf and must decide if she is brave enough to see it through! This book contains themes of self-discovery, bravery, and environmental awareness and is great for early readers interested in wolves and nature.

Jan and the Search for Lilya

Jan and the Search for Lilya
Author: J.B. Moonstar
Publisher: 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2021-11-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1644504405

“Do you know who Lilya was? Was she here?” Megan was talking slowly – deliberately choosing her words, she was trying to retain control of her emotions. This man knew something about Lilya, and Megan had to remain calm enough to find out what he knew. This question made the man stop yelling, but he still pointed to the door, gesturing with his arms that they must leave. He would say no more, he had revealed too much already. “Was Lilya here?” Megan repeated, her voice stronger and showing she had no intention of leaving without an answer. “I still am.” said a small voice as Lilya appeared next to the trees.

Jenna and the Broken Promise

Jenna and the Broken Promise
Author: J.B. Moonstar
Publisher: 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2022-06-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1644505371

Step into a mystical world filled with fantasy and adventure as Jenna defends her dragon friend from dangerous hunters! Middle Forest is once again being threatened by hunters and twelve-year-old Jenna is the only one who can help them. First Guard to Ituria, the shapeshifting dragon, Knocker, has encountered the hunters before—but in his human form. The hunters promised they would stop hunting, but now that they have discovered the forest where Knocker lives, they seem determined to break their word. The duo’s diabolical plot could ruin everything. Jenna races to discover their plans and stop them before they can find Knocker. With the help of her animal friends, she devises a plan to protect Knocker and Middle Forest, but will her courage, spirit, and a little magic be enough to save the day?

Studies in Ethnopragmatics, Cultural Semantics, and Intercultural Communication

Studies in Ethnopragmatics, Cultural Semantics, and Intercultural Communication
Author: Kerry Mullan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2019-10-24
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9813299835

This book is the first in a three-volume set that celebrates the career and achievements of Cliff Goddard, a pioneer of the Natural Semantic Metalanguage approach in linguistics. In addition, it explores ethnopragmatics and conversational humour, with a further focus on semantic analysis more broadly. Often considered the most fully developed, comprehensive and practical approach to cross-linguistic and cross-cultural semantics, Natural Semantic Metalanguage is based on evidence that there is a small core of basic, universal meanings (semantic primes) that can be expressed in all languages. It has been used for linguistic and cultural analysis in such diverse fields as semantics, cross-cultural communication, language teaching, humour studies and applied linguistics, and has reached far beyond the boundaries of linguistics into ethnopsychology, anthropology, history, political science, the medical humanities and ethics.

Kensuke's Kingdom

Kensuke's Kingdom
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2014-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545300134

A young boy is stranded on a small island with a mysterious man who shows him how to survive in this adventure story by the acclaimed author of War Horse. When Michael’s father loses his job, he buys a boat and convinces Michael and his mother to sail around the world. It’s an ideal trip—even Michael’s sheepdog can come along. It starts out as the perfect family adventure—until Michael is swept overboard. He’s washed up on an island, where he struggles to survive. Then he discovers that he’s not alone. His fellow-castaway, Kensuke, is wary of him. But when Michael’s life is threatened, Kensuke slowly lets the boy into his world. The two develop a close understanding in this remote place, but the question of rescue continues to divide them. Praise for Kensuke’s Kingdom “[A] poignant adventure story . . . This well-crafted story has all the thrills and intrigues of Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet . . . and Theodore Taylor’s The Cay . . . and it will resonate with the same audience.” —School Library Journal “Highly readable.” —Booklist