Books published by Stratton Press

Miguel lives in the village of the Rainbow Tree. The Rainbow Tree is a special tree, very big, and very old. The branches of the Rainbow Tree are very large and very high. None of the villagers can see the top of the Rainbow Tree. None of the villagers know that there is a secret hidden in the branches of the tree. Miguel is in the second grade and likes to visit the old woman who lives in the village. The old woman has lived in the village for more than a hundred years. The old woman is very wise and sometimes helps Miguel with his homework. The old woman asks Miguel whether he can keep a secret. Miguel makes a promise to keep the secret. The old woman tells Miguel a secret about the Rainbow Tree. Miguel promises that he will not tell anyone about the secret. Olivia, Miguel's best friend, wants to know the secret. Miguel knows that he should not tell anyone the secret. Miguel finds that it is very hard to keep a secret.Leon Shargel has always enjoyed telling stories to his children and grandchildren. Now in his second childhood, he is publishing these stories to be read, told and shared with others. He recently published his first story, The Rainbow Tree. This is his fifth children's story based on the Village of the Rainbow Tree.Leon Shargel is a retired professor of pharmacy and former vice president for a major pharmaceutical company. Previously, he published textbooks and scientific papers.Jahnavi Issar is a talented 16 year old artist. She has been illustrating children's stories since she was 13 years old. These illustrations are her fifth in a series of children's stories about the people who live in the Village of the Rainbow Tree. Jahnavi is an IB student at Centennial High School, Corona California. In her spare time, she likes to draw and listen to music.

Val and Daniel''s grandson has decided to join the army to follow in his father''s and grandfather''s footsteps. His unit is deployed to Afghanistan.Daniel and his team are on a covert mission for the government in the same area. Val and the COC team work together to assist in a mission the military can''t get involved in, a rescue and recovery mission on the Pakistani side of the border.It is left up to Daniel and his people to handle the mission to rescue hostages as a nonmilitary mission as Val and those on the home front prepare for the upcoming annual Christmas gala.

You CAN manage your bipolar disorder and be there for your family. The exhausting demands of life while coping with bipolar disorder are challenging, and sometimes emotionally and physically incapacitating. Mood swings can leave you desperate and out of touch with your family. It can be difficult to do the bare minimum like just being emotionally available when they need you. Finding a balance is a necessity in YOUR REALITY, but it''s often easier said than done! What if you could get it under control? What if you could get over your condition and have the relationship you want with your family? In this book, A. Grieme, Mother, Educator, Author, Mental Health Advocate and Survivor shares her H.O.L.D F.A.S.T Method: 8 Steps to Ride out LIFE with bipolar disorder. You, TOO, can weather this perfect storm! A. Grieme will show you how to maneuver through life and family with bipolar disorder. In this book, you will learn to:Improve your relationship with your family, friends, and coworkers.Open up communication with loved ones.Enjoy each moment while you have it.Take care of yourself without guilt.... and much, much more.H.O.L.D. F.A.S.T. - You CAN stay afloat in the ever-cycling existence of life with bipolar disorder.