It is said, "When the camp bug bites you're hooked for life " Nancy and her husband Tom caught that bug during their youth and jumped at the opportunity to own and direct a summer camp in southern Maine when they retired. Retired again, they enjoy life at their cottage off Cape Cod, where Nancy, always a story teller, writes about a new camper's experiences at a camp called, Hideaway somewhere in northern Maine. It's a must read for new campers and their parents. And fun for seasoned campers to remember their own first summer. The Armstrong's still serve as Visitors for the American Camping Association, Accreditation, each summer.

For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. In short, Opposing Viewpoints is the best research and learning tool for exploring the issues that continually shape and define our turbulent and changing world.

Proper nutrition is essential for campers and survivalist who are exploring the great outdoors. Camping foods are a great solution for these adventurers because they are easy to carry and simple to prepare. These convenient foods will sustain the individual and keep them energized while they discover their surroundings. This is just one of the topics covered in Sarah's book camping for the Family, Planning the Ultimate Camping Trip. Grab a copy now.

Children's First Golf Steps is an introduction to the game of Golf with the animals of Africa. Read, learn and enjoy these cute little illustrations for children aged 2 -7 years. Enjoy and have fun playing golf with us. John G. Othitis started playing golf from the early age of eight years old, spending many hours on the golf course. He played in many junior golfing competitions representing his local town, and won many major Junior and Senior competitions for the Gweru Golf Club, Zimbabwe, Africa.

Opening the Gate, introduces youth to the world of wheelchairs and prosthetics. Outstanding athletes Nick Taylor, Hannah McFadden, Jessica Long, Kevin Laue, Anthony Netto, and Greg Gontaryk recount the experiences that helped them participate effectively in sports and led them to the top of their athletic careers. Their stories will leave everyone laughing, inspired and ready to reach for their own dreams. Opening the Gate helps youth share in the experiences of athletes with disabilities through the book's stories, a cartoon, activities, quotes and useful websites. Spread the word, help the cause and get involved.

"The Adventures of Daisy Cool" continue as Daisy goes on a hike with her Brownie troop. Learn about hiking safely and find out if Daisy is able to earn her Brownie Hiker Badge.

"No Ordinary Family," is a story, a true story, about young girls that came together and played softball as a team called the Arkansas Playmakers. I had a fellow author read an early copy before it was sent to the publisher. I asked him to look it over and then get back to me with ways the manuscript could be improved. He had many good ideas, and I hope I was able to implement them to his satisfaction. However, he had one question? Were these girls real? Yes. "Their names, too?" he asked. Yes. The story is real, and unlike "Dragnet" the names were not changed. I did not know what I was getting myself into when I chose this assignment; but, I hope everyone that reads this book will come to understand that not everything has to be a soap opera or a world of drama queens. There are parents that coach hard, but remain parents and see the world as one of many colors not just black and white where winning is everything. Fortunately for the Arkansas Playmakers, the parents and the girls have come together to form a unique family that lives, loves, plays and enjoys life together. This book is their story. It is a story of a brother and a sister, girls that came together to form a team but eventually became sisters first and foremost, the bond between softball fathers and their softball daughters and what makes a team a championship team (on and off the field). It is about how a team became part of a small, rural community in the southeastern corner of Arkansas. I hope those that read this book, find it enjoyable and worth your time and effort.