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The Edge of the Ocean (Strangeworlds Travel Agency #2)
By L. D. Lapinski. 2021
Flick tries to save a watery world from total destruction in this magical second book in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency…
series. Flick is now a badge-wearing member of the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, so when an urgent summons arrives at from Pirate Queen Nyfe, she and Strangeworlds Society guardian Jonathon immediately pack their bags for an adventure to The Break, a world of magic and piracy. Nyfe&’s world is falling apart. The Break is used to having ships vanish without a trace, but there has been a sudden increase that can&’t be explained by giant squid or merpeople. The edge of their flat world is coming ever closer to them and they need to escape before it collapses entirely. But how do you sail a ship through a suitcase? Or fit in a mer-queen the size of a whale? Flick and Jonathan must find a way to transport the inhabitants of the Break to another world before theirs disappears forever.The Haunted Mustache (Night Frights #1)
By Joe McGee. 2021
From the author of Junior Monster Scouts comes new spooky and silly series perfect for fans of Goosebumps and Scary…
Stories to Tell in the Dark. In this first book, things get hairy for two fifth graders who take on a haunted mustache!Wolver Hollow is not a normal town. The adults are too busy shuffling off to work at the old coffin factory to notice or care, but the kids know all about monsters, ghosts, and strange lights in the sky. Strange things happen in Wolver Hollow. Creepy things. But fifth graders Parker and Lucas are determined to debunk one of Wolver Hollow&’s legends: Over a hundred years ago, Bockius Beauregard was vaporized in an unfortunate accident and all that remained was his magnificent mustache. People say it returns every year, on the anniversary of Bockius&’s death, seeking a lip to claim as its own! When the boys try to prove the story is fake, the find more than they bargained for.A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and acts incredibly strange in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter…
book that&’s perfect for emerging readers!Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with the silly adventures about Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, PS 88&’s beloved principal isn&’t acting like himself. He&’s being super silly: talking to himself, chasing house flies, and telling the kids at school to shout out, &“Hoodie hoo!&” It&’s not April Fool&’s Day, so what&’s going on?Fire Falling (Air Awakens #2)
By Elise Kova. 2015
Soldier... Sorcerer... Savior... Who is Vhalla Yarl? Vhalla Yarl marches to war as property of the Solaris Empire. The Emperor…
counts on her to bring victory, the Senate counts on her death, and the only thing Vhalla can count on is the fight of her life. As she grapples with the ghosts of her past, new challenges in the present threaten to shatter the remnants of her fragile sanity. Will she maintain her humanity? Or will she truly become the Empire's monster?Song for the Snow
By Jon-Erik Lappano. 2021
Can a long-forgotten song bring the snow back to Freya’s town? A lyrical fable from award-winning creators Jon-Erik Lappano and…
Byron Eggenschwiler. Freya has always loved the snow and the way it covers everything like powdered sugar. But the snow hasn’t come to her town for two winters, and she’s starting to forget what it looks and feels like. When will it be cold? When will it snow again? One day Freya finds a snow globe at the market. It plays the melody of a song that the townspeople sang for generations to call the snow home. Freya’s own grandmother used to sing it to her mother on cold winter nights. Every morning, Freya takes the snow globe outside and sings the song, but still there is no snow … until she has the idea to share the song. Soon everyone in town is singing it, and then, early one morning, the winds change. Jon-Erik Lappano and Byron Eggenschwiler have created an eloquent fable about remembering past traditions, our connection to nature and caring for a world threatened by climate change through shared effort and hope. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.Wednesday Weeks and the Crown of Destiny: Wednesday Weeks: Book 2 (Wednesday Weeks)
By Cristy Burne, Denis Knight. 2021
Wednesday Weeks is just starting to get the hang of this whole magic thing. But Gorgomoth the Unclean is on…
the loose again and he's out to ruin everything, for keeps. When Gorgomoth steals the Crown of Destiny and turns Grandpa into a frog, it's up to Wednesday and Alfie - with help from Bruce and their new friend Adaline - to track him down. But wormholes, giant pinball machines and a stolen crown are only the beginning. Throw in a floating fortress full of goblins, some misbehaving magic and a missing pair of eyebrows, and Wednesday and Alfie are going to have to take their magic - and their science - to the next level. Book 2 in the brilliant Wednesday Weeks series, which asks the question: In a world of magic, can science save the day?Todos los demonios están aquí
By Marcelo Figueras. 2021
La nueva novela de Marcelo Figueras combina realidad y fantasía en el marco del estallido social de 2001 en Argentina.…
La nueva novela de Marcelo Figueras es una aventura fascinante que combina su talento para contar con sucesos de la historia argentina reciente: el estallido social de 2001 sirve de escenario para una ficción que retrata la crisis emblemática de los últimos años. Pero no todo son hechos reales, en la sede de la clínica psiquiátrica donde el doctor Pons empieza a trabajar hay situaciones que no se pueden explicar en términos realistas: casos de violencia exagerada son asumidos como habituales, apenas hay información sobre los pacientes internados y sobre los propietarios de la clínica, ¿qué significan esas extrañas inscripciones de la Divina Comedia en las paredes de la vieja casona de Tigre? "¿De veras cree que el mal no existe? Porque uno mira en derredor y ve cada cosa, a cierta gente... y siente que conoce al mal cara a cara." Tomás Pons es un psiquiatra histriónico y popular entre sus compañeros del Hospital Alvear. Estamos en el año 2001 y el clima enrarecido de la ciudad de Buenos Aires hace mella en él. Recién separado de la madre de su único hijo, con más gastos que entradas y pocas perspectivas de mejorar, recibe una oferta que no puede rechazar: un puesto jerárquico en una clínica privada de la que nunca escuchó hablar y que tiene sede en una remota isla del Delta de Tigre. La clínica es una casona antigua, bien cuidada y rodeada de naturaleza exuberante. Los pacientes deambulan por el jardín y parece reinar la armonía, una calma sobrenatural. De a poco, Pons comienza a percibir extraños movimientos y presencia situaciones extremas que se resuelven con violencia inusitada. También descubre inscripciones en las paredes, textuales de la Divina Comedia. Las preguntas se le acumulan. ¿Quiénes son los verdaderos dueños de la clínica? ¿Por qué retacean la información sobre los pacientes? ¿Cuál es el rol de la bella Sophía, quien parece conocer todos los secretos de la institución? Con una trama diabólica, la nueva novela de Marcelo Figueras es una fascinante aventura literaria que borra los límites entre la realidad y la fantasía.Así los trata la muerte: Voces desde el cementerio de la Recoleta
By María Rosa Lojo. 2021
Relatos que recrean historias de personajes enterrados en el Cementerio de la Recoleta, como Lucio V. Mansilla, Mariquita Sánchez de…
Thompson, Camila O'Gorman y Dominguito Sarmiento. Después del éxito de Historias ocultas en la Recoleta, María Rosa Lojo vuelve con más relatos sobre algunos de los personajes enterrados en el cementerio más famoso del país. Nos cuenta no sólo cómo fueron sus vidas en la tierra, sino cómo los trata la muerte, en el trasmundo que supieron conseguir. Asistiremos a sus andanzas y sorprendentes encuentros. Lucio V. Mansilla dialoga con Manuel, su valet, dos desorientados fantasmas a fines del siglo XX; su hermana, la escritora Eduarda Mansilla, viaja otra vez a los Estados Unidos, pero descubre el país de Donald Trump; Mariquita Sánchez de Thompson sigue enviándole cartas a su hija Florencia; José María Calaza, célebre jefe de bomberos de Buenos Aires, visita el Infierno para conocer al emperador Nerón. Sabremos de Victoria Ocampo, Camila O'Gorman, Dominguito Sarmiento y el médico Polidoro Segers, testigo de la masacre de los selk'nam en Tierra del Fuego. Entre el sueño y la realidad, entre la vida y la muerte, entre lo documentado y lo fantaseado, los cuentos de María Rosa Lojo respiran luminosidad y delicadeza, humor e inteligencia. Relatos donde seguimos oyendo las voces de muertos que tienen mucho para decirnos, tanto de la historia argentina como de la condición humana. La crítica ha dicho sobre la autora y su obra: «Una de las voces más originales y convincentes de la literatura hispanoamericana actual.»Corriere Della Sera «Sin duda, Lojo es una maestra en el arte de cruzar la historia personal con la colectiva.»Mónica López Ocón, Tiempo Argentino «Escritora lúcida y prolífica, de gran talento literario, ha trazado una de las trayectorias más éticas de nuestras Letras.»Marcela Crespo Buiturón «Una brillante contadora de historias.»Antonio Requeni, La Nación «...Una muestra de que se puede tratar la Historia, libre de cánones convencionales.»Alejandro Lorenzo, El Nuevo Herald, MiamiRipplestripe and the Peace Locket: Series 4 Book 4 (Unicorn Magic #11)
By Daisy Meadows. 2021
Welcome to a secret world full of magic, unicorns and friendship! A wonderful series from the bestselling Daisy Meadows, author…
of RAINBOW MAGIC and MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS, and the most-borrowed author in UK libraries.Best friends Emily and Aisha are thrilled when they're whisked away on a new series of adventures in the magical Enchanted Valley, where good Queen Aurora rules kindly over the unicorns and other magical creatures. In this series the girls find out about the magical healing crystals which help to keep every Enchanted Valley family safe and well. But the wicked unicorn Selena is up to her usual tricks, and she's stolen Ripplestripe's magical peace locket. Now friends from all across Enchanted Valley are falling out ... and even Emily and Aisha's friendship is in trouble. They must find the missing locket before friendships are broken for ever, so that the Crystal Ceremony can take place and preserve the magic of Enchanted Valley's healing crystals for another year.There are four exciting stories in this series:Rosymane and the Rescue CrystalFirebright and the Magic MedicineTwinkleshade and the Calming CharmRipplestripe and the Peace LocketTwinkleshade and the Calming Charm: Series 4 Book 3 (Unicorn Magic #11)
By Daisy Meadows. 2021
Welcome to a secret world full of magic, unicorns and friendship! A wonderful series from the bestselling Daisy Meadows, author…
of RAINBOW MAGIC and MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS, and the most-borrowed author in UK libraries.Best friends Emily and Aisha are thrilled when they're whisked away on a new series of adventures in the magical Enchanted Valley, where good Queen Aurora rules kindly over the unicorns and other magical creatures. In this series the girls find out about the magical healing crystals which help to keep every Enchanted Valley family safe and well. But there's trouble afoot - the horrible unicorn Selena has stolen Twinkleshade's magical locket, which helps heal the mind. Now all the creatures of Enchanted Valley are feeling stressed and anxious, and they need Emily and Aisha's help. Can the girls recover the stolen locket and restore a sense of calm to the valley?There are four exciting stories in this series:Rosymane and the Rescue CrystalFirebright and the Magic MedicineTwinkleshade and the Calming CharmRipplestripe and the Peace LocketThe Swords of Lankhmar (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser #5)
By Fritz Leiber. 1968
From the Grand Master of Science Fiction, the fifth book in a series that stands as &“one of the great…
works of fantasy in this century&” (Publishers Weekly).The Swords of Lankhmar finds the city characteristically plagued by rats. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser are in the employ of Glipkerio, the overlord, to guard a grain ship on its journey. Along the way, the rats onboard stage a rebellion and threaten to take the ship until a two-headed sea monster saves the day. If only there were two-headed sea monsters everywhere, Lankhmar would be safe, too. Alas, upon returning to the city, the two discover that Lankhmar is controlled by rats. It is a city known for its thieves and swine, but even the city&’s muddiest bottom feeders have never seen pillaging and plundering like this. And only the sorcerers Sheelba of the Eyeless Face and Ningauble of the Seven Eyes can scare this scourge. Mouser must shrink into the rat&’s world and Fafhrd must unleash the feared feline War Cats. Then the fun really begins. Before The Lord of the Rings took the world by storm, Leiber&’s fantastic but thoroughly flawed antiheroes, Fafhrd and Gray Mouser, adventured deep within the caves of Inner Earth, albeit a different one. They wondered and wandered to the edges of the Outer Sea, across the Land of Nehwon and throughout every nook and cranny of gothic Lankhmar, Nehwon&’s grandest and most mystically corrupt city. Lankhmar is Leiber&’s fully realized, vivid incarnation of urban decay and civilization&’s corroding effect on the human psyche. Drawing on themes from Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and H. P. Lovecraft, master manipulator Fritz Leiber is a worldwide legend within the fantasy genre and actually coined the term Sword and Sorcery that describes the subgenre he helped create.Swords Against Wizardry (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser #4)
By Fritz Leiber. 1968
Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser search for treasure in book four of the genre-defining Sword and Sorcery series from the…
Grand Master of Science Fiction. Fafhrd and Mouse are not innocents; their world is no land of honor and righteousness. It is a world of human complexities and violent action, of discovery and mystery, of swords and sorcery. With Swords Against Wizardry, ,the story unfolds behind the curtain in the Witch&’s Tent. Fafhrd and Gray Mouser are there to consult a sorceress who holds the secret to their escape, but when would they ever need to escape? Would they need this knowledge when they journey to Stardock? Where is there to escape up there? No doubt the icy seduction of &“the cruel one,&” with her greed for both gore and graciousness, could offer them several ways out. Their luck has been good so far; one way out should work. Their luck continues as thieves. They are the best thieves in Lankhmar until better positions arise: the Lords of Quarmall. Gray Mouser and Fafhrd steal a kingdom within a hill and declare themselves lords. Before The Lord of the Rings took the world by storm, Leiber&’s fantastic but thoroughly flawed antiheroes, Fafhrd and Gray Mouser, adventured deep within the caves of Inner Earth, albeit a different one. They wondered and wandered to the edges of the Outer Sea, across the Land of Nehwon and throughout every nook and cranny of gothic Lankhmar, Nehwon&’s grandest and most mystically corrupt city. Lankhmar is Leiber&’s fully realized, vivid incarnation of urban decay and civilization&’s corroding effect on the human psyche. Drawing on themes from Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and H. P. Lovecraft, master manipulator Fritz Leiber is a worldwide legend within the fantasy genre and actually coined the term Sword and Sorcery that describes the subgenre he helped create.Bigfoot: Mysterious Monsters (Mysterious Monsters #1)
By David Michael Slater, Mauro Sorghienti. 2017
The Mattigan kids don't believe in things that go bump in the night. After all, their dad is famous for…
proving such things are impossible. But, when their long-lost Grandpa Joe shows up with his Mysterious Monsters journal, begging for help, the siblings find themselves drawn into a search for Bigfoot.Along the way, they'll have to deal with meddling babysitters, suspicious psychics, a YouTube disaster, and their furious father. To solve this mystery, Maddie, Max, and Theo must rethink what's possible—and make lots of peanut butter and banana sandwiches.Map's Edge: The Tethered Citadel Book 1 (The Tethered Citadel)
By David Hair. 2020
Follow a renegade sorcerer off the edge of the map, in a thrilling adventure perfect for fans of Scott Lynch,…
Brandon Sanderson and Sebastien de Castell'A page-turning adventure filled with excitement and intriguing characters. For those loving an epic fantasy with plenty of sword-fights, gun-play, bare-fisted combat and battles between sorcerers, this book's for you' Amazing StoriesSoldier, sorcerer and exiled nobleman Raythe Vyre has run out of places to hide. When the all-conquering Bolgravian Empire invaded, Raythe grabbed his daughter Zar and after taking part in a disastrous rebellion, they washed up on the edge of the continent.Now he's found a chance of redemption for himself and the precociously talented Zar: a map showing a hitherto unknown place that's rich in istariol, the rare mineral that fuels sorcery. Mining it will need people, but luckily there are plenty of outcasts, ne'er-do-wells and loners desperate enough to brave haunted roads through the ruins of an ancient, long-dead civilisation, to seek wealth and freedom. But the Bolgravian Empire is not about to let anyone defy it - and even out here, at the edge of the map, implacable imperial agent Toran Zorne has caught Raythe's scent.'There's a lot of cool stuff, ancient civilisations, magic, a heist, personal loss, love, and humour. I enjoyed this so much' Alalhambra Book ReviewsChristmas Wishes: Contains 30 classic tales (Bumper Short Story Collections #39)
By Enid Blyton. 2020
Curl up with this sparkling collection of Christmas stories from the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and…
up!Embrace the spirit of Christmas with tales of magic and wishes galore in this heart-warming collection. From a dog who discovers the joy of Christmas to Santa Claus who gets himself out of a muddle with a little help from his friends, these stories celebrate shared times, festivities and wonder.Filled with lots of festive fun, these stories are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to enjoy independently, each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are the perfect way to introduce her work to a new generation of readers.Read all 15 bumper short story collections. New in 2020:Nature StoriesStories of Rotten RascalsMagical Fairy TalesChristmas Wishes***Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.The Ultimate Battle: Book 4 (Beast Quest: New Blood #4)
By Adam Blade. 2020
Meet three new heroes with the power to tame the Beasts! Amy, Charlie and Sam - three children from our…
world - are bound by a powerful legacy. They are descendants of the Guardians of Avantia, an elite group of heroes trained by Tom - the star of Beast Quest. Now the time has come for a new generation to fulfil its destiny ...In book 4, The Ultimate Battle, the children face their greatest challenge yet, as their Quest transports them magically to Avantia, home of their ancestors - the original Guardians. There they meet the legendary Tom and Elenna themselves, but it's not long before a new battle ensues. Their old enemy, Illia Raven, is determined to hatch and control a Beast of her own, and will stop at nothing in her attempts to dominate the world ...Perfect for existing Beast Quest fans and new readers alike, Beast Quest: New Blood is tailor-made to appeal to boys and girls who are hungry for adventure. Join a new generation of heroes as they discover their destiny, and experience the awesome power of the Beasts as never before!Snatched (Awakening the Alpha #2)
By Carolina Valdez. 2019
Sequel to Awakening the AlphaBlaze flies to see his sexy lover Logan, who is being honored as featured artist by…
the National Museum of the American Indian. Blaze is captivated by what the exhibits and grounds reveal about native values and spiritual beliefs. On that emotional high, Blaze meets Logan’s family and rescues him from an unpleasant encounter with Bernard Holgrum, his stalking ex-boyfriend.Upon returning to Yellowstone Gateway, Logan leases a house, and they fly to his Encinitas home for items for the rental. When they get there, though, they’re stunned to see the house has been vandalized. Logan’s sure he knows the culprit.After they return to Yellowstone, life eases along until Logan vanishes. The moon is approaching full, when Blaze will shift. Always hypersensitive in this period, Blaze panics. When he doesn’t find Logan in town, he looks for clues, then plans and marshals the resources he needs. But can he find Logan before it’s too late?The Art of Space Travel and Other Stories
By Nina Allan. 2021
A beautifully inventive collection from multi award-winning author Nina Allan. These stories will enthral fans of China Mieville, Aliya Whiteley…
and Carmen Maria Machado.A stunningly inventive collection from multi award-winning author, Nina Allan. Unsettling, dark and brilliantly astute, these weird and wonderful tales take us on journeys through time and space to explore enduring questions of memory and loss. Her worlds are recognisably our own but always closer to the edge, on the slant – and sharply unexpected. These stories are an unmissable insight into a writer at the top of her game.Kitty and the Twilight Trouble (Kitty #6)
By Paula Harrison. 2021
Girl by day. Cat by night. Ready for adventure! In the sixth book of this popular chapter book series, Kitty,…
a little girl with catlike superpowers, must teach a new friend what it takes to be a true superhero. Kitty and the Twilight Trouble is perfect for newly independent readers and for fans of Rebecca Elliott’s Owl Diaries. Kitty is looking forward to visiting the carnival with her family and her cat crew. But her feline friend, Pixie, is too busy spending time with Hazel, a new superhero. When near disaster strikes at the carnival, Kitty uses her catlike superpowers to help. Hazel thinks she can save the day without any assistance from Kitty. Can Kitty show Hazel what being a true superhero means before someone gets hurt? Kitty and the Twilight Trouble is the sixth book in a chapter book series about Kitty and her superhero adventures. With a charming main character, loads of cats, and striking two-color art on every page, Kitty is perfect for newly independent readers. Includes fun facts about cats!The Interdimensional Fish Sticks #4 (Locker 37 #4)
By Aaron Starmer. 2021
Hidden away at Hopewell Elementary School is a magical locker that always delivers a solution to your problems--just not quite…
in the way you might expect. This highly illustrated series is a fun and accessible read, perfect for reluctant readers looking for a little magic!In the fourth book in the Locker 37 series, it's Halloween at Hopewell Elementary, but when fourth-grader Bryce Dodd shows up in a costume, he's told it's too distracting. All Bryce wants to do is express himself (and maybe also to impress Keisha James...), and luckily, the magical Locker 37 has a solution to Bryce's costume conundrum - interdimensional fish sticks! Each time he eats one, he's transported to a different parallel universe, and each time he travels to a new one, things get weird, weirder, to off-the-walls weird. Will Bryce be able to make it back to his home dimension and Keisha, or will he be stuck in an alternate universe forever?