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The Pegasus Complete Olympian Collection: The Flame of Olympus; Olympus at War; The New Olympians; Origins of Olympus; Rise of the Titans; The End of Olympus


Kate O'Hearn - 2016
    Their first meeting was on the roof of a New York City apartment building during a war between immortal beings. They have traveled through time to Ancient Greece and modern-day Hawaii. Their next adventure takes them to London where old enemies will stage a final showdown. This hardcover boxed set includes all six titles: The Flame of Olympus Olympus at War The New Olympians Origins of Olympus Rise of the Titans The End of Olympus

The Lost Planet


Rachel Searles - 2014
    This is what the boy is told:• He woke up on planet Trucon, inside a fence he shouldn't have been able to pass.• He has an annirad blaster wound to the back of his head.• He has no memory.• He is now under the protection of a mysterious benefactor.• His name is Chase Garrety.This is what Chase Garrety knows:• He has a message: "Guide the star."• Time is running out.

Bah! Humbug!


Michael Rosen - 2017
    Harry Gruber plays the role of Scrooge in his school's production of "A Christmas Carol," and he is extra nervous about tonight's performance because his father is in the audience -- not away for business, as usual. Will the story's message of Christmas cheer and the redemptive power of love reach his father's distracted Scrooge heart?

The Rabbit's Whiskers And Other Stories


Enid Blyton - 1987
    

The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book


Isabel Wyatt - 1958
    But to Sylvia, a sensitive and imaginative girl of six-going-on-seven, it is a very real and very special experience.As author Isabel Wyatt says, Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book is "for everyone who has ever been seven years old, or is, or soon will be."From the very first page, you and your children will be enthralled by her vivid imagery and tales of mystery, magic, and mythical creatures like snow birds, fairy princesses, witches, gnomes, and even The Dragon.For that great majority of us concerned with the human condition, this special book also has a message. Woven throughout each story, like a silken fairy's wings, is the profound, humanistic Waldorf School philosophy which stresses our kinship with nature, our inherent creativity, our higher levels of consciousness, and our need to take things one at a time.So come! Follow along with Sylvia through her adventures and share the experience of her first lost tooth. Who could forget when it is celebrated with gifts from three fairies.

Deltora Quest Five Book Set


Emily Rodda - 2000
    The evil Shadow Lord is plotting to invade the land of Deltora and enslave its people. All that stands against him is the magic Belt of Deltora with its seven stones of great and mysterious power. When the stones are stolen and hidden in dark, terrible places throughout the kingdom, the Shadow Lord triumphs and Deltora is lost. Armed with only a hand-drawn map to guide them, two unlikely companions set out on a dangerous quest to find the lost stones and rid their land of the Shadow Lord. Here are the first five volumes in this fascinating series: The Forests of Silence; The Lake of Tears; City of the Rats; The Shifting Sands; and Dread Mountain.

The Little Girl Who Was Forgotten by Absolutely Everyone (Even the Postman)


Katy Towell - 2005
    Yes, even the postman. She has everything a child could want, but not the one thing every child - and every grownup, too - needs. Love. Desperate for a friend, Emmeline makes a wish upon a magical star. It is a wish that will change the lives of everyone she knows forever.

The Lost Track of Time


Paige Britt - 2015
    What follows is a mesmerizing journey through the Realm of Possibility where Penelope sets out to find and free the Great Moodler, the one person who may have the answers she seeks. Along the way, she must face an army of Clockworkers, battle the evil Chronos, take a daring Flight of Fancy, and save herself from the grip of time.Brimming with clever language and masterful wordplay, The Lost Track of Time is a high-stakes adventure that will take you to a place where nothing is impossible and every minute doesn't count--people do!

Gallop to the Sea


Sharon Siamon - 2006
    Kelsie is the spirited protagonist who tries to rescue a rebellious horse named Caspar. Kelsie plans to swim this horse to Mackay's Island, a mysterious deserted island with a dark past, before the horse's owner, Hank Harefield, ships him off for auction. Along the way a violent storm puts Kelsie and Caspar in grave danger. Will they make it to shore safely? Will Hank discover and foil Kelsie's plan?

Time Travelling with a Hamster


Ross Welford - 2015
    Once when he was thirty nine and again four years later when he was twelve.The first time had nothing to do with me. The second time definitely did, but I would never even have been there if it hadn’t been for his ‘time machine’…”When Al Chaudhury discovers his late dad’s time machine, he finds that going back to the 1980s requires daring and imagination. It also requires lies, theft, burglary, and setting his school on fire. All without losing his pet hamster, Alan Shearer…

So B. It


Sarah Weeks - 2000
    In fact, everything about Heidi and her mentally disabled mother's past is a mystery. When a strange word in her mother's vocabulary begins to haunt her, Heidi sets out on a cross-country journey in search of the secrets of her past.Far away from home, pieces of her puzzling history come together. But it isn't until she learns to accept not knowing that Heidi truly arrives.

The World’s Worst Children


David Walliams - 2016
    It is not suitable for e-Ink kindle devices, such as the PaperWhite. We recommend you download a sample to your device before purchase if in doubt.)Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls!• Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one!• Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip!• And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha – a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales!Also featuring a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj!From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes this collection of wickedly funny, deliciously mischievous tales, illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius Tony Ross.

Secret Sisters: Volume One


Sandra Byrd - 1998
    Then the exclusive Coronado Club invites her to join. She thinks she'll do anything to belong--until she finds out just what "anything" means. How far is too far to keep a friend? When does belonging cost more than you should pay? Book 2, Twenty-One Ponies: Tess Thomas is an expert at getting into trouble. First, she secretly “borrows” her mother’s diamond wedding earrings to wear to a party with Erin and Erin's cute brother, Tom. But when the earrings get lost, Tess has to confess to her mom what she’s done. Determined to make things right, Tess decides to do one nice thing every day to get back on her mom’s good side. Unfortunately, things go from bad to worse when Tess makes another big mistake! How will she ever get her mom to forgive her now?Each volume includes: fun, friends, family, gentle Christian faith, and a fast-paced read. "Byrd's debut moves along at a swift pace, spurring young readers on ... in Tess she has created a truly likable protagonist who has her share of every day worries but is learning to face them with more and more confidence." Publisher's Weekly (review of first book in series)If you enjoy the Secret Sisters series, be sure to check out Sandra's Hidden Diary series, also on Kindle, as well as these Kindle titles: Chopsticks, Red Velvet, and Daisy Chains.

Bedknob and Broomstick


Mary Norton - 1943
    For their silence, she bespells a bedknob to carry them where-ever and when-ever. In Bonfires and Broomsticks two years later, they bring necromancer Emelius Jones to visit. But his neighbors want to burn him at the stake for disappearing in the Great Fire of London.

Girl Detective


R.A. Spratt - 2014
    But the biggest mystery yet is Ian Wainscott, the handsomest (and most arrogant) boy in school who inexplicably hates her. Will the homework be found? Can they ever track down the Yeti? And why is Ian out to ruin her?With black-and-white art throughout, this is the launch of an exciting new mystery series!