Kevin Cunningham – författare

It's 1974 in DeKalb County, Illinois and the planets have failed to align for Roy Conlon. Widowed and broke, his eight-year-old son Eric is suddenly a mystery to him. The boy has become aware of a sky awhirl with stars and of the universe outside his small-Midwestern town. And as powerful forces pull Eric away, Roy's efforts to hold onto his son are threatened by weakness, guilt, and his participation in a foolish crime.Enter The Constellations, a novel of the diverging paths of a father and his son, and how each copes with the loss of the woman whose love and guidance held them together. Roy and Eric's parallel journeys take them through a landscape populated by long shot players and kitchen sink philosophers, by ruthless thieves and fierce protectors. A compelling novel of small town America in the shadow of Vietnam and Watergate, Cunningham's spare prose and deftly drawn heroes complete a portrait of our country reminiscent of Mark Richard and Jim Shepard. Scarred, divided, and damaged, his characters represent all of our false promises and failed dreams.

In the early 1800s, the French and the British were at war. The fighting took place in Europe, but it affected people in the United States. Starting in 1807, the British used their powerful navy to stop U.S. trade with France. Find out more in The War of 1812, a title in the Building Our Nation series. Building Our Nation is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

This title focuses on the creation and impact of the Emancipation Proclamation, including its historical context and how it altered the course of the war. Critical thinking questions and two “Voices from the Past” special features help readers understand and analyze the various views people held at the time.

This title focuses on the creation and impact of the Emancipation Proclamation, including its historical context and how it altered the course of the war. Critical thinking questions and two “Voices from the Past” special features help readers understand and analyze the various views people held at the time.

Killian Flaherty is a man who seemingly has it all: a beautiful wife, Lindsay, a great career, and wonderful children. From the moment he laid eyes on Lindsay, Killian knew that she was the one for him. Her breathtaking beauty, her hypnotizing deep chestnut brown eyes, and golden hair cascading down her shoulders were matched only by their shared passions and interests.For twenty years, Killian and Lindsay''s love for each other only grew stronger. Their passion for each other was intense; however, Killian began to sense that his life was in danger. He discovers that his life with Lindsay was just a figment of his subconscious due to being in a coma, while in reality, he was married to an equally wonderful woman named Jennifer. Killian discovers that his sense of danger was Jennifer discussing taking him off life support so that she could move on with her life. To save his life, Killian battles with giving up his magical life with Lindsay and returning to his life with Jennifer.In this story, the reader is taken on a journey through Killian''s thoughts as he navigates the complexities of love and reality. As the story progresses, this conflict becomes stronger. Killian struggles to reconcile his love for both women and must navigate the complexities of his dual reality. The story ends on a hopeful note as Killian finds peace through his ability to manage his life across multiple timelines and is an exploration of how the power of our consciousness goes beyond our earthly bindings and how it can manifest a person''s perception of love, happiness, and reality.

The Better Together series presents an introductory look at some of nature's most exciting cooperative pairs. Zebras and Ostriches explores the close mutualistic relationship between the two animals. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.