Bøker av Chris Balch

Witch is the mysterious story of two young children who encounter a strange woman who lives, unknown to the children's parents, in a shack on their land in 1950's rural Connecticut.As the children befriend and are befriended by the woman, they come to believe she is a witch.The story examines the relationship between the children (a younger brother and older sister) and illustrates the fears and mysteries of childhood in the 1950's.

Are actions such as protests, blockades, even eco-sabotage moral? Why has our society shifted from protecting individuals to protecting corporations? What are the key elements in planning a successful Direct Action Campaign?In this book Chris Balch examines these questions and more through case studies including the Dakota Access Pipeline and the 1973 Occupation of Wounded Knee.An Eco-Activists MUST READ!

Sam Frye is delighted to reinstitute a childhood tradition of camping out on Halloween Night for his brother Rob's two boys. All goes well until Sam suspects, and then confirms an ancient darkness has followed the group back from their outing. Set in Wilton, New Hampshire, and filled with legends of 1st Nation's People, Rotten Ground is a story to read around a campfire on Halloween Night. "Unexpected twists, nice details in scenery and characters. This story stays with you. Clever and really smart. Thanks for a fun ride!"

One Summer a group of four teen-aged friends embarked on a first hiking trip on Vermont's rugged Long Trail. During their 5-day journey, the young men endured heat and humidity, a lack of water, terrible food, and a tremendous storm. As the days pass the experience allows them to appreciate their friendship - just before life sends them down different paths. A warm and sometimes humorous story of self-discovery in the Vermont wilderness.

Twenty-one years have passed since the summer of 1957, the summer of the Witch. Chris is now twenty-five years old. He and friend Robert embark on a 40-day survival expedition in Wyoming's Rocky Mountains. Most of the challenges they encounter are anticipated and prepared for. Some are not. A warm story of friendship, adventure, and more than a hint of things seen from the corner of an eye.