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Five Little Peppers - The Complete Collection: All Twelve Books By Margaret Sidney


Margaret Sidney - 1881
    Under the loving care of the hard-working widow 'Mamsie' Pepper, the Five Little Peppers get into adventures and scrapes, but always benefit from being together as one happy family. There's Ben and Polly, the elder of the two Peppers, Joel and Davie the two little boys, and lovely baby Phronsie, the darling of the family. Between them they grow up, fall in love and eventually have children of their own - filling the Little Brown house with another generation of happiness and laughter.This comprehensive collection contains all 12 of the "Five Little Peppers' books, complete and unabridged, in one beautifully formatted volume with a fully usable Table of Contents.Included:All twelve 'Five Little Peppers' Books by Margaret Sidney - published in consecutive order.An interactive table of contents with specific entries for every chapter of each individual book.Perfect formatting to avoid errors commonly found in some ebook collections.Books included:- Five Little Peppers and How They Grew- Five Little Peppers Midway- Five Little Peppers Grown Up- Phronsie Pepper- The Stories Polly Pepper Told- The Adventures of Joel Pepper- Five Little Peppers Abroad- Five Little Peppers at School- Five Little Peppers and Their Friends- Ben Pepper- Five Little Peppers in the Little Brown House- Our Davie Pepper

Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete Collection of Stories and Poems


A.A. Milne - 2016
    A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh is nothing less than a true children's classic. Winnie-the-Pooh may be a bear of very little brain, but thanks to his friends Piglet, Eeyore and, of course, Christopher Robin, he's never far from an adventure. This very special collection will delight fans of Winnie-the-Pooh young and old. Relive all your favourite episodes from the Hundred Acre Wood, brought stunningly to life with the iconic illustrations from E.H. Shepard.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you're 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.

The Little Prince: Paperback Picturebook


Richard Howard - 2000
    Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince Richard Howards translation of the beloved classic beautifully reflects Saint-Exuprys unique and gifted style Howard an acclaimed poet and one of the preeminent translators of our time has excelled in bringing the English text as close as possible to the French in language style and most important spirit The artwork in this edition has been restored to match in detail and in color Saint-Exuprys original artwork Combining Richard Howards translation with restored original art this definitive English-language edition of The Little Prince will capture the hearts of readers of all ages This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar Grades 4-5 Stories

The Collected Works of H. G. Wells: Over 120+ Science Fiction Classics, Dystopian Novels & Time Travel Tales; Including Scientific, Political and Historical ... The War of the Worlds, Modern Utopia…)


H.G. Wells - 2018
    G. Wells' complete novels, including "The Invisible Man", "The Time Machine", "The Island of Doctor Moreau" and "The War of the Worlds". This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.

Alysha's Fall


M.C.A. Hogarth - 2000
    But before that dawn there was a night, and it is in the darkness that souls are made...or broken.

Yellow Eyes


Rutherford G. Montgomery - 1937
    Beautiful and cruel, like all big cats, Yellow Eyes and his mate, The Golden One, are tawny shadows lurking in the forest. Rutherford Montgomery is known for his honesty in the portrayal of animal life. In his stories animals are animals, not beasts playing the parts of human beings in a false drama of the wilderness.

Only


Winston Groom - 1984
    From the author of Forrest Gump.

Whistle Down the Wind


Mary Hayley Bell - 1959
    Originally described as a "modern fable," and made into a 1961 film and a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this novel follows the story of a group of English farm children who believe that Jesus has come to live in one of their barns.

Warrior Cats Volume 1 to 12 Books Collection Set (The Complete First Series (Warriors: The Prophecies Begin Volume 1 to 6) & The Complete Second Series (Warriors: The New Prophecy Volume 7 to 12)


Erin Hunter - 2019
     Fire and Ice: The second of six titles, set in a thrilling world of wild cat clans. Firepaw, the warrior brave, is now Fireheart, warrior cat. Forest of Secrets: Allegiances are shifting among the Clans of warrior cats that roam the forest. Rising Storm: Fireheart's traitorous enemy Tigerclaw has been vanquished and exiled. Dangerous Path: Battles for honour and territory continue as Fireheart takes over the ThunderClan in this dramatic adventure. The Darkest Hour: ThunderClan's darkest hour is upon them, as Tigerstar's quest for power plunges all the Clans. Warriors: The New Prophecy Volume 7 to 12: Midnight: In the exciting second Warriors story arc, the wild cats of the forest have lived in peace and harmony for many moons. Moonrise: Several moons have passed since six cats set out from the forest on an urgent journey to save all their Clans. Dawn: Darkness, air, water, and sky will come together and shake the forest to its roots.. Starlight: The Clans have finally arrived in their new home. Twilight: New territory brings new troubles for the fierce cats of the warrior Clans. Sunset: As shadows of the past continue to plague the forest, Brambleclaw is haunted by a dark figure.

The Richard Hannay Collection: The Thirty Nine Steps, Greenmantle and Mr Standfast


John Buchan - 1919
    Buchan’s resourceful, German-speaking spy is partly based on Edmund Ironside, from Edinburgh, an espionage operative during the Second Boer War. The Richard Hannay Collection – The 39 Steps, Greenmantle and Mr Standfast presents the first and best three Richard Hannay adventures: The Thirty Nine StepsHannay arrives in London on the eve of World War I, where he meets an American agent seeking help in stopping a political assassination. Before long, Hannay finds himself in possession of a little black book that holds the key to the conspiracy — and on the run from both the police and members of a mysterious organization that will stop at nothing to keep their secrets hidden.Greenmantle Hannay is called in to investigate rumors of an uprising in the Muslim world, and undertakes a perilous journey through enemy territory to meet his friend Sandy in Constantinople. Once there, he and his friends must thwart the Germans' plans to use religion to help them win the war, climaxing at the battle of Erzurum.Mr StandfastRecalled from duty on the Western Front by spymaster Sir Walter Bullivant, Hannay goes undercover as a pacifist, working to outwit a dangerous German spy and his agents. Guided by his contact—and love interest—Mary Lamington, Hannay tracks his enemy from London to Glasgow to the Scottish Highlands, eventually confronting him in a dramatic climax above the battlefields of Europe. The title refers to a character in John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, to which there are many other references in the novel; Hannay uses a copy of Pilgrim's Progress to decipher coded messages from his contacts, and letters from his friend Peter Pienaar.This digital edition of The Richard Hannay Collection – The 39 Steps, Greenmantle and Mr Standfast includes an image gallery.

Flicka


Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld - 2006
    Based on the book 'My Friend Flicka' by Mary O'Hara, this junior novel reflects the relationship between Katy and her wild mustang, Flicka.

The House Without Windows


Barbara Newhall Follett - 1927
    Though later that year her manuscript burned in a house fire, she rewrote the entire story and her father, Wilson Follett, an editor at Knopf, supervised its publication in 1927. In this extended fantasy, a young girl, Eepersip, runs away from home to live in idyllic Nature (successively, a meadow, the sea, and, finally, the mountains).

The Lucky Monkey


Efrat Haddi - 2014
    Everyone called him a lucky monkey because he was always getting into mischief and yet, he never got hurt. “Troy,” said his Mother Tanya, “Don’t rely on luck only and please, think before you act.” The only problem was that Troy didn’t listen to her. “I'm the lucky monkey, nothing will ever happen to me”, he said. After a few adventures, Troy learns to be careful and think before he act and not rely only on luck. Author Efrat Haddi is taking young children on a journey with Troy while he learns a very important lesson. " The Lucky Monkey " helps to teach children an important social skill that can make home life happier and school more successful. It also provides parents, teachers, and counselors with an entertaining way to teach children why they should think before they act . This well-written and inspiring story, delivers easy-to-digest education complemented by vibrant, delightful illustrations This story may be ideal for reading to your kids at bedtime and enjoyable for the whole family as well! It is suitable as a read aloud book for preschoolers or a self-read book for older children. ** Don't forget to get your FREE GIFT inside **

English Fairy Tales


Flora Annie Steel - 1890
    Favourites such as Jack the Giant-killer, Jack and the Beanstalk, Dick Whittington, The Three Little Pigs and The Babes in the Wood are all here among many others, but stories from different traditions also make their appearance, including The Three Bears and Little Red Hiding Hood.

Family Shoes


Noel Streatfeild - 1954
    The children of Reverend Bell - Paul, Jane, Angus, and Ginny - find their plans for a summer holiday threatened as they search for ways to earn money to help their parents.