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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Science fiction
Danyana "Yana" Morneen, the only child of a widowed cobbler, has
always wondered why the forest seems so sad. Dark and lifeless, it
sits on the outskirts of town, never producing the lush greenness
she longs for. As Yana explores the secrets of the forest, she
tries in vain to keep an admirer's advances at bay.
Many women in the village desire Nicolas Vanlock, the wealthy,
handsome son of a local merchant, but he only has eyes for Yana.
For as long as she can remember, Nicolas has been trying to force
himself into her life, and now he desires marriage. But Yana knows
that her destiny does not lie with Nicolas.
As she ventures further into the forest and its secrets, Yana
discovers a lush, hidden estate in the very heart of the woods and
is surrounded by magic she cannot comprehend. Her visits to the
property's garden of roses become more frequent, and she becomes
aware of a presence in the dilapidated old mansion. Nicolas fears
he is losing his true love to another, and he begins a relentless
campaign to claim Yana's heart.
If Nicolas has his way, Yana will never be allowed to enter the
enchanted forest again .
New York looms, the task finally at hand. Betrayal after betrayal,
loss after loss have taken their toll on Trio, but she's made it at
last. And yet, nothing could prepare her and her sister Duet for
what and who comes next-for the darkest deception of all. The
sister clones must accept the ultimate sacrifice, risking
everything and everyone they love for a dying humanity before the
very person they've sought can remake the world in her image.
When they travel to Anthropos to search for their missing uncle and his bride, the cousins become part of a fierce battle between Gaal and the evil sorcerer who seeks to destroy him.
Spider-Man meets Animorphs in this thrilling new middle grade
series from Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of the
Unwanteds series. Newbery Medal-winning author Katherine Applegate
calls Going Wild "gripping, action-packed, and filled with humor
and heart." Charlie Wilde knew her life would change forever when
her family moved from the city of Chicago to the suburbs of
Arizona...and that was before she found the bracelet. After putting
it on, she notices odd things start to happen. Suddenly Charlie
seems to have the speed of a cheetah and the strength of an
elephant-and that's just the beginning. She would be thrilled about
her transformation if she had any idea how to use the device or
control her amazing powers. So Charlie is forced to put her trust
in new friends to help her uncover the surprising truth behind the
mysterious bracelet. Going Wild is perfect for fans of Rick
Riordan, Brandon Mull, and Ridley Pearson looking for a new twist
on their middle grade adventures. This series blends science
fiction with the animal kingdom, highlighting some of the
incredible feats that animals can achieve, which might seem
possible only in comic books but are actually completely true.
Walt Disney Animation Studios presents Frozen, a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey--teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven--to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Boys and girls ages 2-5 will enjoy this Little Golden Book retelling the whole exciting story.
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The Grumpface
(Hardcover)
B C R Fegan; Illustrated by Daniela Frongia
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R493
Discovery Miles 4 930
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A Robot Squashed My Teacher is the laugh-out-loud, wacky adventure by Pooja Puri brilliantly illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan, the sequel to the Marcus Rashford Book Club Selected book A Dinosaur Ate My Sister.
Before you start reading, there are a few things you should know:
1. I, Esha Verma, am a genius inventor extraordinaire.
2. I like lists.
3. I did not mean to turn my teacher into a pigeon. Some things just can't be helped.
Esha Verma, her snotty apprentice Broccoli and his secretly cunning pet tortoise have a dream. They are going to win the legendary Brain Trophy – the ultimate inventing prize. This year's entry: The RoarEasy – a gadget that lets the user speak to animals.
But when Esha's arch-nemesis, fellow inventor Ernie, lands her in detention, the RoarEasy malfunctions and suddenly Monsieur Crépeau is TRANSFORMED INTO A PIGEON.
Luckily for Esha, she knows exactly what she needs to repair her invention and where to find it: locked away in the mysterious Central Research Laboratories.
She, Broccoli, Archibald and Monsieur Crépeau will have to go undercover and break into the labs before the competition to return Monsieur Crépeau to his human form. And with Ernie following them, determined to foil their plans as they face giant robots, killer plants, shrinking machines, robo-spiders, clouds that make you float and terrifying twisters, they're going to need all the help they can get to get out of this wacky pickle.
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Weird Kid
(Paperback)
Greg Van Eekhout
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R228
R213
Discovery Miles 2 130
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From the author of Cog and Voyage of the Dogs, Weird Kid is a
hilarious and heartfelt homage to everyone who feels like they
don't belong. Perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Stuart Gibbs.
Jake Wind is trying to stay under the radar. Whose radar? Anyone
who might be too interested in the fact that he has shapeshifting
abilities he can't control. Or that his parents found him as a ball
of goo when he was a baby. Keeping his powers in check is crucial,
though, if he wants to live a normal life and go to middle school
instead of being homeschooled (and if he wants to avoid being
kidnapped and experimented on, of course). Things feel like they're
going his way when he survives his first day of school without
transforming and makes a new friend. But when mysterious sinkholes
start popping up around town-sinkholes filled with the same
extraterrestrial substance as Jake-and his neighbors, classmates,
and even his family start acting a little, well, weird, Jake will
have to learn to use his powers in order to save his town. "The
short page count, humor, and action make this a good choice for
reluctant readers. A solid purchase for school and public
libraries." -School Library Journal
In the year 2222, United States will be nearly destroyed by global
warming, where most of the states will entirely be under water. To
make matters worse, all US police departments will be corrupted,
infiltrated by the KKK. Milee and Milo are two brothers born to a
famous white war pilot named Kevin Weever and a black woman. After
killing the captain Weever's wife, he kept them hidden in two
different states attending secretly special academies that teach
special surviving skills.
Trio and her friends have escaped the remains of Los Angeles and
the horrible Crawlers intent on her capture, finally on their way
to New York. But the train they ride offers more threats than
comfort, both from the uncertain track stretching out before them
to the infighting and open dislike from train boss Chime and her
crew. Trio has no choice, her heart and soul pushing her across the
country, toward a task she can't remember and a damaged clone who
will call her sister.
"Have you ever heard of the Elementals, magical spirits of Fire,
Water, Earth and Air? I hadn't. I still wouldn't have, if my little
sister Rachel hadn't knocked her latest toy into the fire. Okay, so
it never would have happened if Mike and I hadn't been playing
piggy-in-the-middle with her and her stupid little trinket. But how
was I to know the Elementals were imprisoned inside? Or that once
it cracked open, our house was going to become Elemental Central?
Not your usual problem, you'll admit. Tricky, even. Likely to
displease mum and dad, if they find out. Which I hope they don't -
especially since Mike has been using the Elementals to get revenge
on teachers. Not a great idea, as it turns out. And it's not like
we didn't have enough trouble already, what with the trinket's
original owner wanting to get it back, and not caring who gets hurt
in the process. Sometimes, I wish I'd done what I wanted to do that
first night when the house went crazy - packed my bags and headed
for the horizon."
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Onyx
(Hardcover)
Tim Frankovich
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R566
Discovery Miles 5 660
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