Benbrook Public Library

After their guardian disappears, twelve-year-old twins Jess and Jude are fostered by the Blakeney family, but their search for information about their parents puts them in danger when they uncover secrets their wealthy benefactors want to keep hidden.

What began twenty years ago as a journey of exploration into the interplay between chaos, order, and the creative process culminates in this capstone work of Harrison Owens's pioneering career. From the creator of Open Space Technology (OST), Wave Rider shows how to apply the fundamental principles of self-organization – the driving power behind OST's immense success – not just to a single event but to the day-to-day management and leadership...

In 2015 Jordan Clark announced himself on the world stage of scootering and sent shock-waves through the sport as he transitioned from amateur rider to World Champion in the space of just a few months.

Explore Tahiti and the volcanic islands of French Polynesia, home to some of the world's most challenging surfing and to astounding coral reef ecosystems at the turbulent interface between island and ocean. The islands are also a homeland of traditional Polynesian seafaring culture and the art of surfing. With their host Tahitian surfer Raimana Van Bastolear, eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater and a group of friends seek out the best...

The War of the Dark Wave has begun. Armies led by the evil Ja'al cult march to conquer the civilized nations on the world of Damora, aided by thousands of daemons from Hades brought in via the Skull Gates. Worse yet, all the magical gates to Celestia, homeworld of the angelic Elohir, have been disabled by evil magic, cutting off the last chance for rescue. Yet hope remains. The Grey Riders fly their pegasi off on one last mission: find the legendary...

Everything you need to know about waves Classic surf trips, from California to Cornwall Iconic surf movies and legendary image-makers Profiles of surfing greats, including Miki Dora, Nat Young, and Kelly Slater Practical advice-from becoming a greener surfer to travel essentials and how surfing conquered the world! It was the sport of Polynesian princes whose names have been lost to history. It is a lifestyle, an art, a sacred rite, a belief system-a...

Barlo has a secret.In the entire long history of Lasniniar, no dwarf has ever been reborn. Until now.Barlo knows there must be a reason, but so far, his second life has proven uneventful for the most part....Until a seemingly straightforward journey with Iarion to an estranged dwarven city makes things interesting.A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers' Journal winning author, Jacquelyn...

Aussies love the beach with over 11,500 beaches stretching along our huge 37,000 kilometers of coastline. Bet you didn't know - each year, more than 55 million trips will be made to one of 400 patrolled Aussie beaches and well over 3 million visitors will be surfers! Whether you're a surfboard rider, a body or boogie board surfer, swimming, sunning or if you're just hanging out at the beach, it's good to know a bit about the Aussie surf. Reckon the...

Wave Woman is the untold story of an adventurer whose zest for life and learning kept her alive for ninety-eight years. Betty Pembroke Heldreich Winstedt was the granddaughter of Mormon pioneers who, after spending an active and athletic childhood in Salt Lake City, moved to Santa Monica with her family and enrolled at USC to study dental hygiene. Betty went on to elope with a man she hardly knew, and to have two daughters. In middle age, Betty finally...

A boat speeds riders in inner tubes across the water's surface. Surfers catch a wave and ride it as long as they can. From building sandcastles to swimming and windsurfing, science explains how it all works. The Science of Beach Fun reveals the fascinating ways that science is at work in popular beach and water activities. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of...