The Willow Wren

The touching and nuanced portrait of the rise and fall of Nazi Germany through the eyes of a resourceful German boy. Ludwig is an odd and introverted child, growing up in Hitler’s Germany. While Ludwig’s father, Wilhelm, is a senior Nazi and a true believer, Ludwig escapes the unfolding catastrophe by withdrawing into nature and books. Eventually, when the Allied bombing campaign intensifies, Ludwig is sent to a Hitler Youth camp, where his oddness makes him a target for bullying. As the war turns against Germany, the Hitler Youth camp becomes ever more severe and militaristic, and the atmosphere spirals towards chaos. After the Nazis abandon the camp, Ludwig returns home, and his father is presumed dead. With Ludwig’s mother descending into depression, the 11-year-old bears increasing responsibility for the survival of the family as starvation sets in under Russian occupation. Soon, it will be impossible to leave the Russian zone, so Ludwig decides that he must rally his despondent mother and lead her and his three younger siblings in an escape attempt to the west. Based on a true story, The Willow Wren is a unique, touching exploration of extremism, resilience, and the triumph of the small.

The bird kingdom is missing a king, so they decide to hold a contest. The one to fly the highest will be the winner. The contest starts. The eagle is about to win. And all of a sudden a wren flies out of the eagle’s feather. The birds find out about the trickery, but cause of it a winner cannot be announced. They organize another contest with a different rule. Do you think our old friend the wren will find another way to trick them? Who will be the birds’ new king? Children and adults alike, immerse yourselves into Grimm’s world of folktales and legends! Come, discover the little-known tales and treasured classics in this collection of 210 fairy tales. Brothers Grimm are probably the best-known storytellers in the world. Some of their most popular fairy tales are "Cinderella", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Little Red Riding Hood" and there is hardly anybody who has not grown up with the adventures of Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel and Snow White. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s exceptional literature legacy consists of recorded German and European folktales and legends. Their collections have been translated into all European languages in their lifetime and into every living language today.

THE DAUNTLESS CHRONICLES: a multi-planetary, multicultural universe filled with epic adventure and young romance as narrated from the perspective of teen 'aliens' who crash land on Earth. There's an art to writing fictional stories - 14-year-old coauthors, Willow Wren and Anthony Olmo mastered it with their impressive use of an unusual Alternating Perspective format, exceptional technical descriptions of the spacecraft, locomotive and ships, and wonderfully detailed descriptions of their characters who hold their identities throughout the saga, adding to the cohesion of the story and the solidity of the writing. From dragons to ice planets, war to secret missions, these young teens are incredibly talented storytellers, producing riveting plot twists, intense action and suspenseful turns while incorporating the powerful themes of family, friendship, loyalty, and love. An exciting escapade & intergalactic treasure for readers of all ages!

Willow and Wren is a story about a family finding fun in doing simple things, together! The book appears first in English and then in its entirety again in Spanish. Wonderful for a bilingual family or a family that would like to introduce a child to Spanish.

Crammed with useful info, funny recollections, heartfelt anecdotes, and lots of cute furry creatures, a collection for all animal lovers! This collection of over 60 stories and essays, drawn from Dr. Schott’s 30 years in small animal practice, covers an astonishing breadth of experiences, emotions, and species. Schott has tales of creatures ranging from tiny honeybees to massive Burmese pythons, although the emphasis is on dogs and cats and the interesting, often quirky, people who love them. He also doles out advice on current topics such as CBD oil, raw diets, and COVID-19, as well as the mysteries of catnip, dog flatulence, and duck erectile dysfunction. Schott’s candor gives the reader a behind-the-scenes look at a profession that is much admired but often misunderstood. What is it really like to be a veterinarian? More to the point, what is it really like to be a veterinarian when confused pet parents call at 2:00 a.m.? Or when your patient bolts for the road? Or when you’re asked to spay a dog on a resort’s kitchen table? Readers will also learn how to make a sheep sit on its bum and, yes, how to examine a wolverine.

"Requiem for a Wren" is a heartbreaking story of the consequences of those in service during WWII. Even after the war ends, it is never over for them. The ghosts of the past torment them, the guilt stays with them, and they live with an unexplainable restlessness. They understand that they must put the past behind them and adjust to civil life as best as possible. But it is not so simple.

Kids you know that it is not right to insult other people, right? Nor animals? Apparently the bear in our story was not taught well. She insulted the wren’s children and called them "ugly". The animal kingdom stood on the wren’s side and a big war broke out. Can the small birds prevail over the bear? Find out in "The Willow-Wren and the Bear". Children and adults alike, immerse yourselves into Grimm’s world of folktales and legends! Come, discover the little-known tales and treasured classics in this collection of 200 fairytales. Brothers Grimm are probably the best-known storytellers in the world. Some of their most popular fairy tales are "Cinderella", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Little Red Riding Hood" and there is hardly anybody who has not grown up with the adventures of Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel and Snow White. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s exceptional literature legacy consists of recorded German and European folktales and legends. Their collections have been translated into all European languages in their lifetime and into every living language today.