This is the story of a sour old woman and her nephew's attempts to cheer her.

A suspenseful story based on a half-bread Jew orphaned at the age of five creating the path of an assassin, an indoctrinator that I relate to as my Alter Ego Thomas. The first eleven years are based on my life without thought of exaggeration just the facts constructed from a different time and place the thirties. Irene my Mother was an orthodox gypsy with a thespian breast clutching death defying ability to dispense guilt with surgical perfection. Mable Sharp a sixth generation liberated black American woman and my surrogate Mother introduced a world of positive opportunities with the emphases on just don’t get caught. Isadore, my Father, Florida’s Godfather Consigliore and Chief of detectives that intertwined a twisted childhood of possibilities that play acted the vision for my fictional novel within a spiral transformation from a world of reality into a world of untold intrigue, from Korea to the drug infested jungles of Columbia that will introduces an unlimited host of characters from Ima my childhood companion an all inspiring cast that intertwines the CIA and Mafi a into a nexus of intrigue. At twelve Mark simply poisoned Rooster and Bubba for they where child molesters. As I said only the first eleven years where based on actual facts. Smarba Mot is my name backwards and also my domain name. And my E-mail address [email protected] As always Thomas Abrams

These assemblies have been written by practising teacher Kryssy Hurley to involve large or small groups of children. The teacher-led assemblies require minimum preparation and are a must for busy teachers.

As Ethan travels between dimensions during his dreams, it doesn’t take him long to realize that he’s not just dreaming. He is journeying to a mysterious Island in another world. Ethan convinces his anxious friend, Molly, to join him. As they explore the Island, Quimzie, the Guardian of the Willow Trail, leads them to discover worlds inside trees, under deep water, and high up in mountainous caves full of secrets and sorrow. Watch as Molly and Ethan experiment with creating their own reality, with the help of faeries, mermaids, dolphins, dragons, and one stubborn, but not unteachable, librarian. Will the friends be brave enough to fulfill their quest? A story of love versus fear, The Willow Trail keeps the reader wondering what’s around their own next corner.