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From the bestselling author of Darwin's Dragons and My Friend the
Octopus comes an exciting historical adventure - with a touch of
magic - set aboard the Titanic ... Young cabin steward, Sid, is
proud to be working on the Titanic, the greatest ship ever built.
Clara dreams of adventure too, but she's a stowaway in the hold of
a much smaller boat, Carpathia. Here she meets the biggest, best
dog she's ever known: Rigel, who is on his way to be reunited with
his owner. None of them could have imagined how they would need
each other one ice-cold terrible night - or that an extraordinary
sea creature might also answer their call ... The third
middle-grade historical adventure from the author of Darwin's
Dragons and My Friend the Octopus A new spin on the sinking of the
Titanic, offering an uplifting alternate history of real-life
survivor, Sid Daniels A touching animal friendship lies at the
heart of the story, as well as hints of mythology Showcases Lindsay
Galvin's trademark combination of exciting adventure, rip-roaring
history and non-fiction elements PRAISE FOR DARWIN'S DRAGONS: 'A
striking and original adventure ... just the sort of story I love.'
EMMA CARROLL 'WHAT a voyage! [Darwin's Dragons] is everything you
hope it will be ...' LUCY STRANGE '[A] beautifully fictionalised
story' THE TELEGRAPH
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to
make it come true."
--Richard Bach
Many teenagers feel that high school is one of the most
difficult and confusing times of their life. Life rides a roller
coaster as it hits its fantastic highs and then drops back down to
its unwanted lows. This is natural; it happens to everyone.
Unfortunately, many teenagers feel alone in the world. They wonder
why they were punished and everyone else's life seems to be going
so well.
The collection of poems in "You're not Alone" reflects the pain,
confusion, love, hate, heartbreak, anxiety, and loneliness that all
teenagers go through at one point and time. It reminds them that
they are not rowing the boat by themselves but rather, that they
have an entire crew rowing with them. They are all attempting to
reach a like goal: To make it through their teenage years.
Their wish will come true.
Dawn caught the darkness unaware, the sun springing from behind the
mountains like a rabid cat to devour the moon's sliver. During the
course of the night the temperature about Heartbreak Ridge had
risen to exceed a hundred degrees. Below its western rim the
massive wilderness of Whisperland was hotter still. To the south,
the animals of New Eden had amassed sixty-some-odd deep and over a
kilometer wide. Across from them, the gladiators of the
Fleshstalkers and the Rebel Skys loomed as a formidable challenge.
In the backdrop, Warbird posed his bloodshot eyes to a trio of
figures at the fall line of the plateau-the great roan stallion and
his riders, the human trash who dared interfere with the inevitable
outcome of the epic battle. Galahad felt certain he was on the
threshold of an epiphany, just as he knew that nothing short of one
would save the kingdom.
Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious series packed with monsters and zombies.
The highly-anticipated 6th book of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, with over 3 million copies in print!
Jack Sullivan, Quint Baker, June Del Toro, and Dirk Savage are about to have their biggest adventure yet. That’s right–it’s ROAD TRIP TIME!
Now wielding the Midnight Blade, Jack Sullivan and the gang are furiously searching for the villainous Thrull and his skeleton army. The clock is ticking: the enemy has begun constructing the Tower–a portal with the power to bring Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, to our dimension. Equipped with a crucial clue discovered by June on her Wild Flight, the group does the once-unthinkable: they leave Wakefield behind and embark on an . . . EPIC ROAD TRIP! That means music blasting, kitschy roadside attractions, snacks snacks snacks, dangerous detours, and a slew of zombies and monsters at every turn. But this is no ordinary post-apocalyptic joyride. Because soon, they are pursued by a new threat: the return of a monster they thought long dead, who has taken on a terrifying new form. Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk will be lucky to make it far enough to find the answers they seek. But when the future of the world depends on it, these heroes don’t pump the brakes–they go full throttle.
This deliciously spooky, yearningly romantic ghost story from a
brilliant debut author will thrill fans of Kalynn Bayron and Wilder
Girls by Rory Power. Jade Nguyen has always lied to fit in. She's
straight enough, Vietnamese enough, American enough - at least for
this summer with her estranged father in Vietnam. Just five weeks
of ignoring the quietly decaying French colonial house he's fixing
up, then college and freedom are hers. But soon Jade begins waking
up every morning certain that something has clawed down her throat
... from the inside. Then the ghost of a beautiful bride visits her
with a cryptic warning: DON'T EAT. When her father and little
sister don't believe her, Jade decides to scare them into leaving
by staging some haunting events of her own. She recruits Florence,
the daughter of her dad's business associate (and more of a
distraction than Jade bargained for) to help. But the house has
other plans. It's hungry. A home, after all, is only as powerful as
those who breathe new life into its bones. And this one is
determined never to be abandoned again ...
Maggie Sparks does NOT like swimming! It is cold, wet and worst of
all, she is not very good at it. So when Mum decides to sign her up
for swimming lessons, Maggie is not happy. Thankfully, Maggie is a
super powerful, super smart, super talented witch. She is
determined to use her powers to get into the elite Sharks swimming
group and help her best friend, Arthur, along the way. All she
needs is a little magic ... About the Maggie Sparks series: Step
into the magical world of Maggie Sparks: the mischievous little
witch who turns every day into an adventure. Join Maggie as she
learns how to tackle school, make friends and most confusing of
all: understand her emotions - when she's not facing dragons and
meeting aliens, that is! Perfect to bridge the gap between Isadora
Moon and Amelia Fang for young readers aged 5+.
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