New Releases by Alex Beene

Sam Hernandez is a boy with big dreams. Some days he has visions of being a professional athlete, and other days he pictures himself as an astronaut flying across the universe. He knows whatever future he decides to pursue, though, he has to be in great shape. Through lessons taught by his parents, his friends, and health professionals, he learns how to be more physically and mentally fit to achieve the goals he has set for his life.

Few things are as easy to envision and as hard to communicate as dreams. When a mother discovers her son missing from his bed in the middle of the night, she finds him outside fantasizing about his future. This moment causes her to reflect on the world she had hoped for that contrasts with the reality she currently faces and makes her realize the importance of the visions they both have for a better life. Like the stars filling the night sky, the world is brightened by the Dreams We Share.

For most students, the images stirred by the word "poet" are those of an introverted individual removed from the crowd and devoted more to his or her work than engaging in the company of others. Walt Whitman spent a lifetime avoiding these commonly held notions of what a writer should be. From founding his own newspaper to acting as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War, Whitman encountered years of progress and turmoil that dramatically influenced the author he would become. This detailed guide serves as a compass through the magnificent journey Whitman took as a man who wanted to present the profoundly essential relationship between poetry and society.

"The Lion and the Lyceum" presents a timeless experience that alumni and children alike can enjoy. Alex and Taylor take you back to some of your best memories at Ole Miss--Spring games at Swaze field, Ruf at Paris-Yates, night games in the football stadium--and have you envisioning your children walking around campus excitedly inventing their own Ole Miss alphabet. Even as landmarks pointed out in the book come and go over time, this book will remain a classic and a must have for all Ole Miss families"--Back cover.

Lessons from a Southern Mother mixes the storyline of a young boy nervously starting his first day of kindergarten with historical images and information about some of the outstanding people, moments, and places of the South. Through this book, we learn not only about the southern heritage but also about how treating people with love and kindness will bring about an even more outstanding future.