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Seven O'clock Tales
Enid Blyton - 1943
Meet the mischievous shoemaker who sews a Sippety Spell into the King's shoes; a pixie who finds a shoelace which grants his every wish; and a basketful of brownies on their way to a party in Fairyland. The magic never stops!
Grace and the Drawl
Dale Cusack - 2008
She sees the nightmarish creatures that inhabit higher dimensions. Creatures that secretly feed on people, her parents her friends. Grace is not alone in seeing these monsters, however, cats not only see them but they are our only protection from the menace attacking us.Grace's adopted stray Boot, knows Grace is special and can see the creatures, now he wants her help in the fight against the Drawl. Grace is transported to Boot's world where cats are waging a war against the enemy. Grace is no hero, however. She is too small and weak, bullied and timid she struggles to find herself. Will Grace survive long enough to return to her own world? Or will she be another casualty in the battle to survive?
The Girl from the Sea
James Aldridge - 2002
Here, it is hoped, the clear blue sea and the influence of his indomitable Aunt Mimi will heal his damaged body and revive his spirit. When Lelee, the wild daughter of a Provençal smuggler, bursts from the sea, it becomes a summer of diving, glorious food, hidden treasure, smuggling, and Jacques Cousteau.
Deep and Dark and Dangerous/All the Lovely Bad Ones
Mary Downing Hahn - 2009
The Nicest Girl in the School
Angela Brazil - 1909
Patty Hirst was no great scholar, but she was the "nicest girl" at Morton Priory, and a gifted artist as well.
Miss Osborne-the-Mop
Wilson Gage - 1963
Jody discovers she has magic powers, and turns a mop into a person.
The Best Christmas Ever
Sylvia Green - 2000
He loves living in a small town and knowin all the other animals that live near him. But Puss's owner,Jenni, moves to the city where there's traffic and people seem so unfriendly. He decides he's got to get back home.When Puss runs off, Jenni frantically searches for him. Puss soon discovers he misses Jenni terribly. And in looking for each other, they both realize living in the city isn't so bad after.Just in time for Christmas...
Games
Robin Klein - 1986
Three teenage girls spending a weekend in an isolated country house probe the secrets of its past and trigger a series of bizarre events, which may be caused by a mischievous boyfriend or supernatural forces.
The Pranksters Club: The Wimpy Kid Takeover
J.C. Foster - 2014
And how can that get any worse for this Wimpy Kid? By finding out that you’re getting the meanest teacher in the school this year AND she just moved down the street.Leave it up to Connor, Max and Milo to turn the miserable first week of school into the biggest and most exciting party ever. All while avoiding the bully squad, outsmarting Molly, the teacher’s pet and staying one step ahead of Mr. Mooger, the principal.But everything is not as it seems and the three soon find out that they haven’t been the only one’s pulling pranks.Join Connor, Max and Milo on their new adventures in middle school, watch them out smart the bullies and stay one step ahead of the teachers. This illustrated book is a humorous and fun ride through middle school, never knowing what's just around the corner or under your seat. Connor's Diary of the Wimpy Kids in his prankster's club will keep you guessing and laughing out loud.Also Available: The Pranksters' Club: Ripped - Book 2 of the Series
The Night the Heads Came
William Sleator - 1996
When Leo comes to, Tim is gone, and no one believes his story. After Leo sees a psychiatrist and undergoes hypnosis, even he doesn't believe his story. But then memories begin to surface, and when Tim suddenly returns, Leo knows they are in otherworldly, extraterrestrial danger.The author's many fans...will find plenty here to please. -- Kirkus Reviews
Mameshiba: On the Loose!
James Turner - 2011
Hold on tight--Mameshiba are on the loose!And don't miss the Mameshiba Shorts!
The Horror of High Ridge (Choose Your Own Adventure, #27)
Julius Goodman - 1983
While on vacation with your friends Ricardo and Lisa, you encounter ghosts in a town with a dark past.
Personal Correspondence of Elizabeth Walton and Abigail Matthews: The Story of Pocahontas, 1613
Nancy LeSourd - 2003
power of friendship, courage, ingenuity, and faith to make a difference in the key events of U.S. history. In this book, Elizabeth Walton of London, England corresponds with her friend, Abigail Matthews. Abigail is a daring adventurer who sets sail from London to make her home first in Jamestown, and then in Henricus, Virginia. and of Pocahontas and her conversion to Christianity. Liberty Letters(tm) is a tribute to America's foundation of faith and freedom. story. And now, a new generation can experience history as they discover how God works through ordinary people in extraordinary times. souls.
The Hidden Arrow of Maether
Aiden Beaverson - 2000
Linn wants nothing more than to be left in peace–but her brutish stepfather has other plans. When he demands that she convert her faith and worship the demon Rane in order to wed a local Ranite townsman, Linn dares to do the one thing she dreams of: escape. But not before receiving a whipping at her stepfather’s cruel hands, an act that leaves a gash in her palm in the shape of an arrow–and sets in motion Linn’s destiny.A mystifying path opens up before her, a path of bent grasses and sloping tree branches. It guides her through the landscape of Maether on a quest to find the City of Trees, home to the mythical lysefolk. . . and to a world whose future depends on Linn alone.