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Fallen angels
By Walter Dean Myers. 1988
Ritchie Perry, a black youth from Harlem, enlists in the army. He is sent to Vietnam where he struggles to…
survive racist officers, pitched battles, guerrilla raids, and multiple wounds. Violence and strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1988Mutiny!
By Brad Strickland. 2002
In 1687 eleven-year-old Irish orphan Davy sails to Jamaica to live with his uncle, Dr. "Patch" Shea. They join a…
British frigate where Patch and his friend Lieutenant William Hunter help stage an aborted mutiny. Fleeing, the mutineers commandeer a sloop and masquerade as pirates. Precedes Guns of Tortuga (BR 15069). For grades 4-7. 2002The one-eyed giant (Tales From The Odyssey Ser. #1)
By Mary Pope Osborne. 2002
Long ago in ancient Greece, Odysseus lived happily with his wife, Penelope, until he was called by King Agamemnon to…
wage war against Troy. On the return voyage, Odysseus has many adventures, facing dangers from storms and monsters like Cyclops, the one-eyed giant. For grades 3-6. 2002A boy at war: a novel of Pearl Harbor
By Harry Mazer. 2001
December 7, 1941. Fourteen-year-old Adam lives in Honolulu, Hawaii, where his father is stationed on a battleship. Adam and two…
of his classmates are fishing in a rowboat when the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. Although wounded, Adam is conscripted to help the survivors. For grades 6-9. 2001Norris the Seahorse Takes on the Bullies: A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure
By Jaime Amor. 2016
The hugely successful Cosmic Kids YouTube channel helps children discover yoga by joining presenter Jaime on monthly yoga adventures, each…
one a story featuring a loveable animal character that achieves something amazing. Aimed at 4 to 8-year-olds, the Cosmic Kids yoga books offer children a chance to take the yoga more slowly than is possible in a fast-moving video, to spend more time in their favourite poses, and also to enjoy reading or listening to the story. Each book is themed around a specific area of wellbeing - in the case of Norris, this is self-confidence and dealing with bullying. In this adventure we go underwater to meet the little seahorse Norris, who's so excited to be joining the Best Fish in the Sea club. Unfortunately, there are a few bullies in the club who do their best to make him feel bad about himself. With the help of his true friends, Norris learns to take pride in who he is, long nose, slow swimming and all. He starts up the Being Me club, and soon finds that everyone wants to be friends with him. The story concludes with a relaxation and some affirmations to reinforce the message of the book. With bright illustrations, the books are designed to mirror the Cosmic Kids look, and to allow children to get to know a range of characters from the Cosmic Kids shows. There's also information at the back to help parents and teachers introduce children to yoga, even if they don't practise yoga themselves.The Tiny Traveler: A Book of Numbers
By Misti Kenison. 2016
How many gondolas float down the canal? Can you count the number of masks at Carnival? Toddlers will answer these…
questions and more in this new book from Misti Kenison in her Tiny Traveler series. Travel from Rome to Venice as you and your little one count your way through Italy’s most famous landmarks. From one leaning tower to seven fresh pizzas coming out of the oven, you’ll catch the travel bug while teaching children the basics of counting!The fourth book in Kenison’s Tiny Traveler board book series will exposure your child to another country and culture while teaching him or her the basic concept of counting and numbers. So sit back and explore the world with your little one from your very own living room. Traveling to foreign places has never been so fun, or educational, for young children before!A wonderful series for young toddlers (0 to 2 years), this book teaches the basic concept of numbers and counting. Can be used at home or in a childcare facility to teach basic concepts.The Tiny Traveler: A Book of Nature
By Misti Kenison. 2016
From the tiniest bonsai to the peak of Mount. Fuji, your toddler will follow a beautiful nature trail through Japan.…
This new book from Misti Kenison in the Tiny Traveler series explains natural elements in the simplest terms for the youngest of travelers. Cherry blossoms, bamboo, and volcanoes are all illustrated in bold colors to capture the imagination. Toddlers will love finding rocks in the Zen garden, floating lotus blooms, yellow Japanese plums, and more in this delightful board book.Traveling to foreign places has never been so fun, or educational, for young children before! The Tiny Traveler board book series is sure to give your child the travel bug early while transporting the whole family to exotic and fantastic places. Explore the world with your little one from your very own living room.A wonderful board book series for toddlers (0 to 2 years), this book teaches young children about different parts of nature—and important basic concept to learn before entering preschool.Reçois Ta Guérison
By Gabriel Agbo. 2018
Ce livre nous enseigne les secrets pour recevoir la guérison divine. Dieu guérit-Il encore aujourd’hui? Oui! Peut-on vivre aujourd’hui en…
parfaite santé? Oui! Notre Dieu est le même hier, aujourd’hui et éternellement. Attends-toi à recevoir la guérison pendant que tu lis ce livre. Ici, vous découvrirez des témoignages incroyables qui affermiront votre foi et renforceront votre confiance en Sa capacité illimitée et volonté sans faille à intervenir même dans les pires situations. Par exemple, Dieu guérit encore aujourd’hui les maladies incurables ou en phase terminale. Il ressuscite encore les morts. Avez-lu l’histoire de cet homme qui est revenu de la mort à la vie après deux jours passés à la morgue ? Aujourd’hui, si Dieu peut le faire pourquoi penses-tu que ton état actuel est sans espoir? Vous y découvrirez beaucoup d’autres témoignages incroyables. Ce livre comporte dix chapitres instructifs et puissants: Tout est Possible. La Guérison est un Droit pour Toi, L’Origine de la Maladie, La Parole de Dieu, Le Nom de Jésus, Le Saint Esprit, La Puissance de la Foi, Conserver Sa Guérison. Vous découvrirez également le rôle de la prière, de l’onction d’huile, de l’imposition des mains, de la compassion (l’amour), de l’obéissance, des anges, de la louange et l’adoration, etc, dans votre quête de la guérison et la capacité à la conserver. Ce livre est conçu pour vous aider à recevoir votre guérison à mesure que vous le parcourez ; il est très pratique.The Boy Who Saved Cleveland: Based on a True Story
By James Cross Giblin. 2006
During a malaria epidemic in late eighteenth-century Cleveland, Ohio, ten-year-old Seth Doan surprises his family, his neighbors, and himself by…
having the strength to carry and grind enough corn to feed everyone. Based on a true story.The Box-Car Children: The Original 1924 Edition (Dover Children's Evergreen Classics Ser.)
By Gertrude Chandler Warner. 2020
Determined to stay together Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny sneak off in the middle of the night. Their father has…
died unexpectedly and they are concerned they will be spilt up or even worse sent off to live with their cruel grandfather. In the forest they find an abandoned box car. Here they make their home and begin a series of grand adventures. The Boxcar Children was made into the motion picture in 2014. The National Education Association named the The Box-Car Children one of its Teachers Top 100 Books for Children and School Library Journal ranked it among the all-time Top 100 Chapter Books for Children. This is a edition contains full color illustrations.Dark Water Rising
By Marian Hale. 2006
A poignant coming-of-age novel set during the Galveston Storm of 1900. Galveston, Texas, may be the booming city of the…
twentieth century, but to Seth it is the end of a dream. He wants to be a carpenter like his father, but the family has moved so Seth can become a doctor. Just as things begin to look up for Seth, a storm warning is raised one sweltering afternoon. A north wind always brings change, but no one could have imagined anything like this. The acclaimed author of "The Truth About Sparrows" has crafted an unforgettable story set during the Galveston Storm of 1900.“Skygirl On Cloud 9”
By Sharon Birlson Kirkham. 2013
"Skygirl On Cloud 9" is an entertaining narrative of the amazing globe-trekking adventures of fllight attendant Sharon Birlson Kirkham. Each…
amusing account recalls one of the exciting opportunities Sharon and her husband Cary have experienced through-out her career, and since. While she says they've done their best to see as much as possible, "the world is a really big place. There are hundreds more trips to be taken and stories to be written, 'but' there are only 365 days in a year...."Dirty Bastard: Roughneck Billionaires 3 (Roughneck Billionaires)
By Jessica Clare. 2018
The third novel in New York Times bestseller Jessica Clare's sensational, sexy Roughneck Billionaires series. Fans of J.S. Scott, Louise…
Bay and Melody Anne - prepare to be dazzled. Underneath the layer of dirt and bad manners is a prince in shining armor waiting to sweep his woman off her feet in Dirty Bastard.Knox Price has always fallen short in comparison to his brothers. Boone is the ambitious one. Clay is the nice one. Gage is the handsome one. And Knox? Well, he's the cynical one. The odd man out in the ultra-wealthy but rather unique Price family. It's not that Knox hates people - it's that humanity always disappoints him. When you become an oil-rich, Texan billionaire overnight, people treat you a certain way. Just once he'd like to meet someone that isn't dazzled by his wallet.Then, he meets struggling yoga teacher Lexi Brandon. She's weird. She's unpredictable and tends to say strange things. She lurks in the bushes and dresses in all black. She loves when people cross the street to get away from her. Lexi's definitely not his type, but she's also the first one to ever truly see him and not just another rich, dirty Price.And that's...fascinating. But how do you catch the interest of a woman who goes out of her way to be odd? When an unexpected surprise throws them both for a loop, Knox decides it's time to get down and dirty, abandon the rules, and be who he truly is - a bastard.Want more irresistible romance? Look for Jessica's Billionaire Boys Club titles, starting with Stranded With A Billionaire, as well as the sizzling spinoff series, Billionaires and Bridesmaids, starting with The Billionaire And The Virgin.The Fire Eternal (Fire Series, Book #4)
By Chris D'Lacey. 2007
Five years have passed since David Rain, now a bestselling author, disappeared mysteriously in the Arctic. Slowly the ice is…
changing; bears are starving; dragons are rising; and the spirit Gaia, goddess of the Earth, is restless, wanting to act upon these changes. But all living things may suffer if she does. As the weather grows wilder and the ice caps melt, all eyes turn from the north to David's daughter, Alexa. She is the key to stopping the wicked. Can one girl save the world from the forces of evil before she disappears like her father?The hugely successful Cosmic Kids YouTube channel helps children discover yoga by joining presenter Jaime on monthly yoga adventures, each…
one a story featuring a loveable animal character that achieves something amazing. Aimed at 4 to 8-year-olds, the Cosmic Kids yoga books offer children a chance to take the yoga more slowly than is possible in a fast-moving video, to spend more time in their favourite poses, and also to enjoy reading or listening to the story. Each book is themed around a specific area of wellbeing - in the case of Twilight, this is relaxing at bedtime and exploring the world of dreams. In this truly magical adventure we encounter Twilight the Unicorn in an enchanted night-time forest, as well as a host of other characters, incuding an owl, a mouse and the moon and stars themselves. The Cosmic Kids' mission in this adventure is to scatter starshine and bring a peaceful sleep and lovely dreams to all. The story concludes with a relaxation and some affirmations to reinforce the soothing message of the book. With bright illustrations, the books are designed to mirror the Cosmic Kids look, and to allow children to get to know a range of characters from the Cosmic Kids shows. There's also information at the back to help parents and teachers introduce children to yoga, even if they don't practise yoga themselves.The hugely successful Cosmic Kids YouTube channel helps children discover yoga by joining presenter Jaime on monthly yoga adventures, each…
one a story featuring a lovable animal character that achieves something amazing. Aimed at 4 to 8-year-olds, the Cosmic Kids yoga books offer children a chance to take the yoga more slowly than is possible in a fast-moving video, to spend more time in their favorite poses, and also to enjoy reading or listening to the story. Each book is themed around a specific area of well being; in the case of Lulu, this is coping with feelings of frustration and anger, and finding and managing our own inner power. In this story we're off to the Wild West to have an adventure with Sheriff Updown, the rabbit who takes on all the bad guys. Luckily, Sheriff Updown finds a secret weapon: a Zappy Happy that turns bad guys into good ones. When we face up to Rex the Tex Alligator, Crooked Coyote, Brainshake Rattlesnake and the other bandits, we find that our inner Zappy Happy can make all sorts of scary situations seem fine after all. It's all about staying calm and thinking positively. The story concludes with a relaxation and some affirmations to reinforce the message of the book. With bright illustrations, the books are designed to mirror the Cosmic Kids look, and to allow children to get to know a range of characters from the Cosmic Kids shows. There's also information at the back to help parents and teachers introduce children to yoga, even if they don't practice yoga themselves.The hugely successful Cosmic Kids YouTube channel helps children discover yoga by joining presenter Jaime on monthly yoga adventures, each…
one a story featuring a loveable animal character that achieves something amazing. Aimed at 4 to 8-year-olds, the Cosmic Kids yoga books offer children a chance to take the yoga more slowly than is possible in a fast-moving video, to spend more time in their favourite poses, and also to enjoy reading or listening to the story. Each book is themed around a specific area of wellbeing; in the case of Lulu, this is coping with feelings of frustration and anger, and finding and managing our own inner power. In this adventure, we're off to Tanzania to meet Lulu, a lion cub who's not quite learned how to roar yet. This makes her really sad and frustrated and taking it out on her friends just makes her feel even worse, so we help her find ways of dealing with her emotions. Then Lulu discovers that the volcano is going to erupt ... all her friends are in terrible danger! Can she find her roar in time to save the other animals? The story concludes with a relaxation and some affirmations to reinforce the message of the book. With bright illustrations, the books are designed to mirror the Cosmic Kids look, and to allow children to get to know a range of characters from the Cosmic Kids shows. There's also information at the back to help parents and teachers introduce children to yoga, even if they don't practise yoga themselves.The Blade Of Shattered Hope (The 13th Reality #3)
By James Dashner. 2010
'A laugh-cry book from first page to last' MILLY JOHNSON'Simply brilliant' JANE LINFOOT'A proper heart-burster' LAURA KEMP'Moving, beautiful and heart-wrenching'…
CATHY BRAMLEY'Humour, tears and above all, hope. Bring tissues' CATHERINE ISAACWhat if you had the chance to find a lost love? Jess still thinks about the man who disappeared from her life seventeen years ago, and the tragedy that tore them apart. So when she discovers a hidden box of letters in her mother's attic, Jess realises that the truth about why he walked away has been kept from her all this time. Jess sets out to follow the faded postmarks across the country, determined that her journey will bring her closer to him. As each clue falls into place, Jess discovers new things about herself - and the man who once broke her heart. Maybe she can find him. Maybe their love story isn't over.Maybe one day, they will be together again...Readers are loving Maybe One Day:'Wow! Wow! Wow!' Reader Review'One of the best Debbie Johnson books I have ever read' Reader Review'Just fabulous' Reader Review'Funny, emotional, heartbreaking and beautifully uplifting' Reader Review'Love, love, loved it' Reader ReviewThe perfect summer read from the internationally bestselling author. For fans of THE 24-HOUR CAFE and THE CHILBURY LADIES CHOIR…
. . . PRAISE FOR SOPHIE GREEN: 'Heart-warming' Hello 'Wonderfully atmospheric' Sunday Mirror 'A heart-warming tale' Woman & Home (Best Escapist Reads)'Will have you laughing and crying' YoursAustralia, 1993At 74, former cane farmer Grace Maud is feeling her age, and her isolation, and thinks the best of life may be behind her. Elsewhere in town, high school teacher Patricia has given up on her dreams of travel and adventure and has moved back home to look after her ageing parents, while cafe owner Dorothy is struggling to accept that she may never have the baby she and her husband so desperately want.Each woman has an unspoken need: reconnection. And that's how they find themselves at Orange Blossom House, surrounded by perfumed rainforest, being encouraged by their yoga teacher, the lively Sandrine. Together, they will find courage and strength - and discover that life has much more to offer than they ever expected . . .Set amid the lush beauty of tropical Queensland, Thursdays at Orange Blossom House is a heartwarming story of friendship and family, of chances missed and taken, and the eternal power of love.