Sandra Smith

It's definitely not what she had in mind for summer vacation. When her friends disappear under mysterious circumstances, thirteen-year-old Lily sets out to discover more about the secret organization with which they were involved. Her investigation unearths a disturbing secret from her own past, unsettling her world even more. In the meantime, Lily makes a new friend and falls for a mysterious young man even as she remains unsure about whom to trust....

Designed to be, read as a daily devotional, Tiny Gifts is, a collection of reflections inspired by a premature baby. When Sandra was, asked to care for her newborn granddaughter for a time, she lovingly assumed the task. Little did she realize that in her daily interaction with this fragile child, she would experience, a deeper understanding of God's love for all His children. Writing with a delightful combination of humor and spiritual discernment,...

"Impressively original."--Midwest Book ReviewIt's late in the twenty-first century and large corporations have merged with U.S. government agencies to control the nation's food supply. Not only is gardening and seed ownership illegal, but fresh food is unheard of by the masses who are fed the processed food groups of Vitees, Proteins, Carbos, Snacks, and Sweeties. Thirteen-year-old Clare and her brother Dante have escaped to Canada where the old...

"Out Of The Fog!" is for those seeking a happy and joyous life, free from addiction. This is the inspiring story of a 35-year old woman who had everything- until Demon Rum crept in to steal it all away. The author shares how she learned to shove fear aside and step into a rewarding adventurous life. At 8 years sober, Smith buys a sailboat, teaches herself to sail, and embarks, mostly alone, sometimes with her rebellious teenaged daughter, on a 7-year...

"Diane seems to have the perfect life. She is a wife, a mother, and the owner of Happy People Read and Drink Coffee, a cozy literary cafe in Paris. But when she suddenly loses her beloved husband and daughter in a tragic car accident, the world as she knows it instantly vanishes. Trapped and haunted by her memories, Diane retreats from friends and family, unable and unwilling to move forward"--

"Diane needs to start over again. After returning from Ireland and turning the page on her stormy relationship with Edward, the brooding Irish photographer, she is determined to rebuild her life in Paris with help from her best friend Félix. She focuses solely on getting her literary café back on track--until she meets Olivier." -- "After returning from Ireland and turning the page on her stormy relationship with Edward, the brooding Irish photographer,...

"After four years of bloody warfare Bernard Jacquelain returns from the trenches a changed man. No more the naive hopes and dreams of the teenager who went to war. Attracted by the lure of money and success, Bernard embarks on a life of luxuriant delinquency supported by suspect financial dealings and easy virtue."

The content covers such varied topics as childcare and parenting issues, problems associated with children learning to speak, and the consequent implications for learning to read. She also discusses the library's role in stimulating and extending children's interest in reading to counteract the influence of computer games and television.