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The Illustrated Treasury of Classic Children's Stories allows kids to enjoy classic works of children's literature illustrated by Charles Santore,…
a bestselling illustrator!Enjoy the ultimate collection of illustrated children's classics, featuring the beautiful artwork of best-selling illustrator Charles Santore. Stunning watercolor artwork brings these cherished stories to life like never before. This treasury contains fourteen stories, from beloved tales of mischievous bunnies to fairy tale classics like Snow White. These timeless tales will captivate readers of all ages, and are sure to be treasured for generations to come. Children will be delighted and adults can reminisce on childhood favorites, making storytime that much more special.
Trains to Treblinka: A Novel
By Charles Causey. 2020
Treblinka, Poland--1942. Daily, thousands of passengers including Bronka and Tchechia arrive at a destination they believe is a resettlement work…
camp, only to be immediately separated from their families and told to remove their clothing. Within moments, the masses disappear into a long, fenced passageway down the center of the camp called the tube, except for those indiscriminately chosen out of the lines by the SS. While ordered to carefully organize the discarded valuables of the passengers, the young men and women begin to unravel the mysterious truth about Treblinka, yet they are not allowed to ask questions. Only later, when the workers search for their loved ones to no avail do the Nazi&’s menacing grins tell them all they need to know--that they must keep working or they will also end up entering the tube.As the sobering truth about Treblinka sinks deeply into the workers&’ hearts, a few of the men and women begin to plan a revolt. Based on a magnificent true story, Trains to Treblinka deftly interweaves the lives of several revolt organizers who pledge everything for the chance to burn down the camp and escape into the woods. When the day comes for the uprising, the young workers are barely able to contain their excitement and they risk betraying their own motives under the watchful eyes of the continually distrusting Nazis.This well-researched, inspiring historical book is an authentic look at Treblinka written as a suspense novel. From Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize review, &“It may be difficult and heart-wrenching to read the in-depth details about the atrocities that occurred at the Treblinka concentration camp, but this book is hard to put down. Causey presents a powerful linear approach to the arrival of the victims, the losses, the physical and emotional tortures, and the escape attempts. This profoundly memorable story about Treblinka serves as a reminder that every individual victim's name is worth remembering.&” Learn about the beauty of hope, the tragedy of war, and the enduring power of the human heart, all in Trains to Treblinka.
The Hadley Academy Educator's Guide
By Conor Grennan. 2020
The Hadley Academy Educator's Guide is a companion to The Hadley Academy for the Improbably Gifted by Conor Grennan. This…
guide can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for grades 4th-6th.
UFEDO
By Mike Biose. 2019
Nkemi one of the Otani warriors rescued the beautiful Uredo on her way to visit one of her aunts in…
Obaji and fell in love with her, during one of his visits he made a promise to see her on particular day, though it was rainy and he very sick, he still risked the visit which became very disastrous, a fisherman rescued him and took care of him and later adopted him as his son. When he became well, he eventually visited Idah with his adopted father and a day was set for the marriage rites.But those were the days that the white men had begun to come first in trickles, one of them Richard a missionary had resided in Igalla land for a while without winning a soul, just at about the time set for the marriage rites Unekwuojo Uredo&’s junior brother fell sick the marriage rites was postponed he later died, on the way to be buried at the evil forest where Richard resides, Richard prayed for the young man and he was raised from the dead, Ojomu the father of the young man became a good friend to Richard and eventually got converted and took over trying to reach his own people with the gospel.Meanwhile just some few days to the beginning of the marriage rites a ship arrived the shores of Onitsha a commercial village and blocked river ways, the ship bombarded Onitsha and the Royal Niger Company sent soldiers to the hinterlands, Nkem being a warrior joined forces with the Ekwumekmu warriors to protect his mother land from been taken over by the white men.While the war was on, Ojomu&’s conversion to Christianity brought about a turnoil in the entire Igalla land, this led to his wife and children&’s eyes been gorged out and he beheaded.After the war with the white men, when Nkem returned to his betrothed, things had taken a new turn.
Why Save Alexander
By Phillip Telfer. 2019
Can a hardcore gamer survive a real-world crisis? Seventeen-year-old Alex Brooks is obsessed with becoming an e-athlete. What teen wouldn&’t…
want to make a million dollars playing video games professionally? Especially if you&’ve got a real shot at it like Alex. His mom, a television producer in Hollywood, casts her son in a reality show about young gaming hopefuls seeking fame and fortune. This gives him great exposure in the industry. On top of that, His dad owns an up-and-coming tech business that is about to launch a revolutionary product. Life couldn&’t be better--or could it?Truth be told, Alex doesn&’t need to go pro as bad as he needs to grow up, and what teen really wants to do that? He&’s popular with other gamers but his over-inflated ego makes him obnoxious to almost everyone else. He hides a deep secret--the cavernous void in his life that nothing seems to fill. He thrives on a false sense of accomplishment but is haunted by an inescapable sense of loneliness. He has lived in the shadow of his dad&’s relentless pursuit of building a tech empire while watching him fail to keep his family from falling apart. What will it take for Alex to gain a new perspective on what it means to become a man and what it takes to be a hero?Everything changes when Alex goes missing. He must face a life or death struggle in a foreign culture that doesn&’t have a power grid. Man or computer mouse? His digital world didn&’t prepare him for the challenges that are about to confront him. Alex is not ready to rescue anyone, he needs to be rescued. For those who really know Alexander, why would anyone want to save him? This coming-of-age story follows Alex as he is forced to grow up the hard way through extraordinary circumstances, which cause him to re-evaluate what&’s important in life, his need for God, and the positive influence of older mentors. Adventure, danger, romance, survival, despair and Providence are the ingredients that help remake his life.
Moon Over Soho: Book 2 in the #1 bestselling Rivers of London series (A Rivers of London novel #2)
By Ben Aaronovitch. 2011
Book 2 in the Rivers of London series, from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch.Body and Soul. The…
song. That's what London constable and sorcerer's apprentice Peter Grant first notices when he examines the corpse of Cyrus Wilkins, part-time jazz drummer and full-time accountant, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing a gig at Soho's 606 Club. The notes of the old jazz standard are rising from the body - a sure sign that something about the man's death was not at all natural but instead supernatural. Body and soul - they're also what Peter will risk as he investigates a pattern of similar deaths in and around Soho. With the help of his superior officer, Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, the last registered wizard in England, and the assistance of beautiful jazz aficionado Simone Fitzwilliam, Peter will uncover a deadly magical menace - one that leads right to his own doorstep and to the squandered promise of a young jazz musician: a talented trumpet player named Richard "Lord" Grant - otherwise known as Peter's dear old dad.Praise for the Rivers of London novels:'Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London'NICK FROST'As brilliant and funny as ever'THE SUN'Charming, witty, exciting'THE INDEPENDENT'An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups'THE TIMESDiscover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies around the world. If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams - don't panic - you will love Ben Aaronovitch's imaginative, irreverent and all-round irresistible novels.
The Tower of the Swallow: Witcher 4 – Now a major Netflix show (The Witcher #6)
By Andrzej Sapkowski. 1997
Geralt the Witcher races to find his missing ward, Ciri, in this fourth novel in the bestselling Witcher series that…
inspired the Netflix show and video games. The world has fallen into war. Ciri, the child of prophecy, has vanished. Hunted by friends and foes alike, she has taken on the guise of a petty bandit and lives free for the first time in her life.But the net around her is closing. Geralt, the Witcher, has assembled a group of allies determined to rescue her. Both sides of the war have sent brutal mercenaries to hunt her down. Her crimes have made her famous. There is only one place left to run. The tower of the swallow is waiting...Translated by David French.
Wicked: the bestselling book that inspired the movie (Wicked Years Ser. #No. 1)
By Gregory Maguire. 1995
**Elphie, the spellbinding prequel to Wicked, is out now** The global bestseller that inspired the hit musical phenomenon.Now a major…
movie and record-breaking box office sensation. 💚 💗In this classic tale of good and evil, what if we weren't told the whole story? Long before Dorothy follows the yellow brick road and triumphs over the Wicked Witch of the West, a little girl with emerald-green skin is born in the land of Oz. Elphaba grows up to be smart and prickly, a lonely outsider with an extraordinary talent for magic. Arriving at university, she dares to believe she might finally fit in. But Oz isn't the haven she'd dreamed of. Some of its citizens are in grave danger, and Elphaba is determined to protect them from the Wizard's power.And when the world declares her a wicked witch, Elphaba takes matters into her own hands...This is the original novel by Gregory Maguire, first published in 1995. It is a reimagined prequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and contains adult content.🌟 Fall under the WICKED spell this year 🌟'One of my absolute favourite books! A completely different take on the classic' 'Kept me on the edge of my seat from the second I picked it up''I have a penchant for fairytale retellings that are a bit dark and misunderstood villains and this ticked all my boxes''This is a real Oz, it makes you believe in it''A real joy to sink into a very different world''You see the Wicked Witch and Dorothy in a whole new light''Funny, sad and unputdownable''Honestly, it's better than The Wizard of Oz!''Wonderfully written, witty and thought provoking' 'A favourite of mine for many many years'
A thief among liars
By E. A Whyte. 2024
"Ceylon, thief and Daughter of the Underworld, has always known she would succeed her father s command of the kingdom…
s most ruthless guild. But when she botches a job foiled by her sworn enemy, Malachi her father s faith in her crumbles, and Ceylon is given one final chance to prove herself: steal the heart of her enemy or lose her chance to lead."-- Amazon
The druid
By Jeff Wheeler. 2022
"Eilean was born a "wretched" A lowly foundling raised by the Aldermaston of Tintern Abbey. Then she's chosen to assist…
in establishing the new abbey of Muirwood, now the site of a castle in the swampy Bearden Muir. Eilean's role is as night servant to the druid Mordaunt, the king's exiled advisor--and prisoner. He's clever, dangerous, and invaluable to the Aldermaston. Mordaunt's priceless secret: the hiding place of an ancient tome that reveals the existence of other worlds and the magic between them. Mordaunt knows how potent its words are and how dangerous they could be in the wrong hands. But can Eilean win him over? All she must do is gain Mordaunt's confidence and trust and persuade the apostate to divulge his secret to her. But as she learns more from Mordaunt, Eilean's loyalties begin to fray. And the risks are greater than she imagined. Despite betrayals, deceptions, and the deadly motivations of others, a girl from the flax fields is about to rise above her station. By exploring the potential of the power of ancient spoken magic, Eilean is coming into her own."-- Provided by Amazon
The hunted
By Jeff Wheeler. 2022
"Eilean is rising. A foundling raised in an abbey, she was entrusted by its imprisoned druid, Mordaunt, with an ancient…
tome. Its magical words can change the world. Eilean's first mission: translate it. Her second: rescue a benevolent Aldermaston sentenced to death as a heretic by the High Seer. But wielding power, knowledge, and ambition has now made Eilean the hunted. In pursuit is Captain Hoel Evnissyen, an inquisitor in service to the High Seer's demands. His objective is to track Eilean and steal Mordaunt's invaluable work. But Hoel's quest soon yields a fascination with the woman he's been ordered to pursue. When an invasion begins and the world erupts in chaos, Eilean and Hoel find themselves bound by their mutual wills to survive and, against all odds, realize they are not each other's enemy. But now Eilean must decide who is friend and who is foe. Especially when the powerful tome falls into the wrong hands. The closer Eilean and Hoel get, the nearer they are to realizing the part they must play in their kingdom's destiny--and its ties to Eilean's own mysterious past."-- Back cover
The betrayed
By Jeff Wheeler. 2023
"To retrieve an ancient stolen tome, which holds the secrets of immortality, from the clutches of the Queen of Brythonica,…
Eilean engages in a duel of wits and magic to save one world to secure the future for which she is destined in her own"-- Provided by publisher
Jack: the true story of Jack and the beanstalk
By Liesl Shurtliff. 2016
All his life, Jack has longed for an adventure, so when giants turn up in the neighbor's cabbage patch, he…
is thrilled! Soon Jack is chasing them to a land beyond the clouds, with his little sister, Annabella, in tow. For grades 3-6
He who fights with monsters: book 4
By Shirtaloon. 2021
"In the wake of an unexpected homecoming, Jason questions if there is still a place for him in the world…
he left behind. Forced to confront what he has become in his time away, he feels more alien than ever. But his old world is hiding secrets that he never knew. As he starts to unravel what has been hidden from him his entire life, he discovers that not only might he fit in better than ever, but he may be exactly what the world needs."-- From publisher
Royal airs
By Sharon Shinn. 2013
"Master storyteller Sharon Shinn created the thrilling and enchanting world of Welce in her acclaimed novel Troubled Waters. Return with…
her to that elemental universe in this tale of secrecy, romance, and a battle for power; Josetta is a princess of one of the Five Families. But she is far from the throne, so she is free to spend her days working in the poorest sections of the city. Rafe Adova, an outcast since he was born, lives the life of a career gambler in those slums. He has no ambition other than cheating at the card tables until the night he decides to help a girl named Corene, who looks like she's stumbled into the wrong bar. She, too, is a princess-sister to Josetta, who finds her with Rafe. He fascinates her. Josetta has never encountered anyone like him-someone seemingly devoid of elemental blessings. He is drawn to her, though he thinks they are unlikely to ever meet again but their connection grows strong when she nurses him back to health after he is assaulted by foreign mercenaries. And when they learn the reason he's being hunted, they know that the truth about his history could endanger not only their love but also their very lives."-- Provided by publisher
He who fights monsters: book 1
By Shirtaloon. 2021
"It's not easy making the career jump from office-supplies-store middle manager to heroic interdimensional adventurer. At least, Jason tries to…
be heroic, but it's hard to be good when all your powers are evil. He'll face off against cannibals, cultists, wizards, monsters...and that's just on the first day. He's going to need courage, he's going to need wit, and he's going to need some magic powers of his own. But first, he's going to need pants."-- Goodreads
Enchanted tales: magical fairy tales from around the world
By Laura Sampson. 2024
"This stunning collection brings together a diverse selection of enchanted/magical tales from all over the world, including from Siberia, West…
Africa, North America, Peru, India, Japan, the UK, and Australia. Get lost in tales of imaginary worlds, enchanted animals, fantastical creatures, wizards, and more. A perfect gift and keepsake to open up a world of magic to readers of all ages."-- Provided by Amazon
The secrets of Dumbledore
By J. K Rowling. 2022
"Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable…
to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches, and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?" -- WorldCat
The torch that ignites the stars
By Andrew Rowe. 2020
"After concluding their first year at Lorian Heights, Corin and his friends catch a train from their native Valia to…
the distant country of Caelford. For most, this would be a simple vacation. Corin has other plans. Meet Anabelle Farren, the eccentric owner of Farren Labs, and learn about artificial attunements. Seek out Warren Constantine, a previous Arbiter, for training and a potential alliance. Find the visage Ferras herself to seek a cure for Sera's condition. Of course, Corin is Corin, and there's absolutely no chance he's going to be able to stick to a list. And even if Corin miraculously developed a sense of focus, he isn't the only one with plans. The Blackstone Bandit. Everyone's favorite mysterious book entity. The aforementioned Farren. A vacationing professor. The mirror of a figure from Keras' past. When their plots intersect, Corin and his friends are, predictably, stuck at the center. It's going to be a long vacation." -- WorldCat
On the shoulders of Titans (Arcane ascension #02)
By Andrew Rowe. 2018
"Corin Cadence finally has a firm reason to believe his brother, Tristan, is still alive. Unfortunately, finding more information isn't…
going to be easy. Tristan appears to be entangled with a clandestine organization that calls themselves Whispers. And Corin's last brush with the Whispers didn't exactly end well. As much as he wants to follow that lead, Corin has more pressing problems to deal with. Sera is still suffering from a mysterious malady that has stolen her voice and her magic. Corin knows that a portion of that is his fault, and he's determined to fix it. His mother is still off in another country, and there are growing odds that she's involved with a conspiracy to overthrow the visages. Corin has also been branded with a new magical mark on his right hand -- one that even veteran climbers don't seem to recognize. He's going to need to figure out how it works, otherwise it could be more of a vulnerability than an asset. Corin still hasn't finished his first year at Lorian Heights. If he fails his final exams, he'll be sent off to the military, and lose his chance to investigate his brother's fate. And finally, there's the issue of enemies. He might have made a few of them. The biggest problem? He's not sure if Jin, once one of his closest companions, is one of them." -- Worldcat