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Arabian Knights - Volume1 (Knights of Arabia, #1)


Aisha Bilal - 2013
    16,000 words in length.

The Demons of Jaitraya


Shubira Prasad - 2020
    They hid in the bowels of the Earth, in the water and in space and remained dormant for eons. In the 20th century of the Christian era, however, some of them reappeared in different forms to plague the Earth with Wars and illnesses. At the end of his war with Ravana, Rama had asked Hanuman to raise and train a contingent of warriors who would take birth multiple times on Earth, to contain the demons. Aishani and adheesh are two such warriors, blessed with divine weapons and powers to fight the world’s evils at present times. Read this exciting story to know who finally wins. The good or the evil? The demons of jaitraya is the first book of the trilogy of the war between demons and humans.

The Giver Quartet


Lois Lowry - 2013
    

The Invisible Road


Elizabeth Knox - 2008
    A region where dreams can be caught and relayed to eager audiences in the Rainbow Opera‚ the magnificent purpose−built dream palace.Laura needs to find out what it is that killed her 
father − but nothing in her darkest nightmares could prepare her for what she discovers about those who rule the world of the Dreamhunters. And Rose cannot believe secrets can be buried for years‚ yet cry out to be heard ...

Martian Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs


Edgar Rice Burroughs
    

Sheet Music: The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian


Harry Gregson-Williams - 2008
    All nine songs from the soundtrack to the fantasy film follow-up to The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, featuring music from composer Harry Gregson-Williams, as well as Regina Spektor ("The Call") and Switchfoot ("This Is Home"). Also features great full-color scenes from the film. Includes: Arrival at Aslan's How * A Dance 'Round the Memory Tree * The Door in the Air * Journey to the How * The Kings and Queens of Old * Lucy * Return of the Lion.

Edmund And The White Witch: Picture Book


Scout Driggs - 1997
    

Artemis Fowl (Series)


Frederic P. Miller - 2010
    Artemis Fowl, the main character, is a ruthless and extremely intelligent young (human) criminal whose main goal is the acquisition of money through a variety of often illegal schemes. There are many settings in the series, including Siberia, Chicago, Taiwan, Morocco, France and various places in Ireland. One main setting that has been in all the books is the Lower Elements. The author has described the series as "Die Hard with fairies." There are six novels in the series so far; the first was published in 2001 and the sixth released in the United States on 15 July 2008. A film based on the series is also in development, although most details are unclear. The series has sold over 18 million copies as of June 2008.

Journey to the Center of the Earth


Nicholas Harris - 1999
    A three-dimensional journey is conveyed by the use of a window on the cover and cut-outs on each spread to show the Earth's layers. A double gatefold provides the starting point for this fascinating scientific adventure that explores territory never seen by humankind. Dimensions (inches): 10 x 12

Red Roses


Christine Lindop - 2007
    Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

The Fall of the House of Usher & Other Stories


Adrian Kelly - 2001
    They are going mad and Usher asks an old friend to help them. Can Usher win the fight against madness? And will Madeline ever be well again? Edgar Allan Poe's short stories are still popular a hundred and fifty years after his death. Other titles featured here include The Barrel of Amontillado and The Murders in the Rue Morgue.

The Hitch-Hiker and Other Short Stories


Roald Dahl - 1997
    

The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes


Walter Jerrold - 1903
    

The Tale of Tallest Rabbit


Rodrigo D. López - 2016
    Her eagerness to help a mysterious bunny gets her transported to a strange world full of goblin inventors, dog armies, cosmic giants, and even stranger things! Armed with the ancestral weapon of rabbitkind (an old shovel) she must help her animal friends, and get home in time for supper. Along the way she will experience the bravery of folk heroes, the power of ancient gods and the danger of lurking monsters; all while making sure her animal friends are safe. A word book for young readers, The Tale of Tallest Rabbit is a family friendly collection of stories tied together by an overarching narrative of bravery and friendship.

Nineteen Ghost Stories of M.R. James to Keep You Up at Night: 3 Volumes


M.R. James - 2009
    R. James is best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature. One of James' most important achievements was to redefine the ghost story for the new century by dispensing with many of the formal gothic trappings of his predecessors, and replacing them with more realistic contemporary settings.According to James, a story must "put the reader into the position of saying to himself: 'If I'm not careful, something of this kind may happen to me!'"