When they arrive in Charleston, a gold-mining ghost town, he is almost afraid to hope this might finally be the place. But things aren't as they seem, and he finds himself caught up in mysterious events. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

    She learns quickly from the faces of the others that this is no paradise she has been transported to; it is a prison. Unable to escape, Tana soon discovers that a dark and malignant force is dragging her and the other prisoners, one-by-one, to unreachable higher rooms of the tower from which they never return. If she is to ever escape from there then she will need to use all the guile and strength she has within her. Does one of the others hold the key? Or is it something else within the prison that she needs to study? As the darkness comes nearer, a strange voice whispers;“Look and be free… You have to let go of what you know.” Should she trust the voice? Should she trust the others? Does she even have a choice? As despair and terror closes in around them all, only one person can discover the truth and save them... Note from the author: This is a stand alone story that is set in between 'Call Off The Search' Book One and 'Children Of The Sun' Book Two of the Comyenti Series.

    Soon, however, Darrell makes friends as well as enemies as they induct new students, win and lose sporting matches and play tricks on teachers.Second FormThere's a thief about! Purses and jewellery are missing in the North Tower. Meanwhile Darrell is caught in the middle when her friend Sally is made head girl instead of Alicia. Will they find the thief and will Alicia and Sally make up?Third YearThere are lots of new students, including sophisticated Zerelda from America. This year, not only the girls face challenges - Bill's poor horse, Thunder, suffers from collic. Will Zerelda and Darrell become friends, and will Thunder survive?Between 1946 and 1951, Enid Blyton wrote six novels set at Malory Towers. This collection features the original stories and is unillustrated.

    “Why did you stop? You didn't have to, you know?” “You were drunk, and I won't do that, not to you. You're a very good actress, but I don't believe you're the drunken, one-night-stand kind of woman. When I have you Sarah—and I will—I want every part of you. I want to know that every bit of you wants it just as much as I do. I want to look into your eyes when I'm deep inside you and know you'll never forget a single moment.”

    "Fake Science 101" is here to tackle those questions that are too tough to really answer. Like why is the sky blue? Where did the dinosaurs go? And what's with Einstein's hair?If you love Fake Science on the World Wide Web, you will love it even more on paper.* This cutting-edge volume shares the freshest discoveries to date made by the Fake Science lab--and completely ignores the sneers from the scientific community over its lack of research. "Fake Science 101" is your go-to textbook for when the facts are just too confusing.*Unless you are a tree.

    While Thomas Tent-Mouse loves to camp in his tent where he feels connected to nature, his cousin Harvey RV-Mouse loves to camp in his RV where he feels safe. Adventure awaits these outdoor-loving cousins, as they learn that it’s okay to like different things.   Fans of A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, Llama Llama Loves Camping, and Curious George Goes Camping will love this camping book.Easy to follow storyline, beautiful illustrations, and likable characters – combined with a lesson that preferences differ. Strengthen the love for books and camping with this lovable story and rich illustrations. A fun read-aloud for families and elementary story time Books for kids ages 3-6 Books for early and emergent readers Ideal for camping theme lesson plans Loretta Sponsler is the author of Goodnight, Campsite.

    She is so old that she can remember the time when the grandmother of the family was a little girl. When it is late at night and the whole family is asleep, the Old Ugly Cup starts to tell amusing stories to the other inhabitants of the kitchen in her gentle yet hushed voice. As always, everyone in the kitchen likes to listen to her stories. Even the gruff Scrub Brush, who usually is bad-mannered and likes to argue, will keep quiet. Here is just one of the stories about Two Green Bananas that I overheard from the Old Ugly Cup....

    Librarian Note: Alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B013W5L4AE.As a free range kid, Angus is allowed to do things other kids his age aren’t – like play in the street and hang out at the park without adults (shock, horror!) But when he’s accused of stealing an iPhone from school, Angus must use all of his brains, resilience, and courage to catch the real thief, clear his name, and outwit the seriously bad dudes hot on his tail!

    Ayyappan's courage is unlimited and his wisdom unmatched. Vicious tigresses fall under his spell just as avenging demons succumb to his divine strength. Only power-crazed human beings are foolish enough to try to destroy this extraordinary lad. But, as he ascends to his rightful place as the god of Shabarimala, the glow of Ayyappan's compassion makes even earthly riches lose their glitter.

    This book is not an adventure story with a fictitious hero, but is the story of one of the great nautical heroes of the eighteenth century, a man who discovered many of the islands of the Pacific, to say nothing of the great lands of Australia and new Zealand.

    Burly and Grum show Max a secret city in the the middle of the forest but hunters are tracking them down. They knock out Burly, capture Max and want to turn the Secret City into a tourist attraction. Throw in some big cats, Grum's mother and brothers, Mike the Angel, a deer and a few ducks and the day becomes very exciting!

    What Emma discovers is that she hates surprises. When her life is turned upside down and she is suddenly seeing people in a new light, she decides to embrace this opportunity to take a walk on the wild side.Declan loves playing hockey for a living. Who wouldn't? Life as the captain of the professional hockey team, the Milwaukee Manes, is very organized and he likes knowing his main concern is putting the puck in the net. That is until his best friend's sister decides to shake up his life with rules of her own. Before he even knows what is happening, he has completely fallen under Emma's spell.Everything was good... right up until it wasn't. When Declan's best friend finds out about his relationship with Emma, and a ghost from Emma's past resurfaces, the trust they had built with one another shatters around them. Trust has a way of bringing people together just as it has a way of ripping them apart. Will Milwaukee's favorite hockey player find his way back to the one woman who has ever meant more to him than a rubber puck?

    Then he saw his mother being dragged from the wagon by two Indians. She was fighting them with all her might. He watched as one of the Indians hit her with his stone ax. His mother fell from the wagon and disappeared from his sight and from his life forever. Now he was alone."Sagebrush" tells of how Michael survived the Indian attack and then endures alone in the vast and hostile land.

    

     As the husband of the most beautiful woman present, Jonathan takes to heart the warning provided him. Frustrated at the lack of attention his wife provides him in the bedchamber, Jonathan will be damned if another man succeeds where he has failed. But as the evening progresses, a night of wanton taboo pleasure becomes unavoidable. Jonathan finds himself unable—and perhaps unwilling—to stop Lord Barclay’s seduction. READER ADVISORY: This erotic historical short story is an M/M/F ménage from the point of view of a male protagonist who experiences his first gay encounter. It is the prequel to CONQUERING THE COUNTESS, an erotic historical with BDSM elements.