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"Wesley's Stories" are tales of not only fantastical adventure in
worlds that feel both tangible and realistic, but they are also
counts of friendship and unity to overcome obstacles that seem
impossible to overcome. You will laugh, cry, forget yourself and
the worries around you, and the only thing required is a set of
eyes, a willing heart and passion for adventure... If you possess
these qualities than the stories are yours...
Read the New York Times bestselling book that inspired the hit
movies! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the quiet and thoughtful son
of the Chief of the Hairy Hooligans, tries to pass the important
initiation test of his Viking clan by catching and training a
dragon. Can Hiccup do it without being torn limb from limb? Join
his adventures and misadventures as he finds a new way to train
dragons--and becomes a hero. This action-packed, hilarious, and
perfectly illustrated novel is a modern classic beloved by millions
across the globe.
This first book in the Last Dragon Charmer series is packed with
adventure and wit, perfect for fans of Soman Chainani's School for
Good and Evil series and Chris Colfer's Land of Stories series. All
his life, Prince Caden has dreamed of slaying a dragon. But before
he has the chance, he is ripped from his home in the Great
Winterlands of Razzon and finds himself in Asheville, North
Carolina-a land with no magic and no dragons. Or so he thinks. The
longer Caden spends in Asheville, the more he comes to realize that
there is unexpected and dangerous magic in this strange land. There
just may be dragons here too. But what if Caden's destiny isn't to
slay a dragon, after all?
REBORN is the gripping sequel to the apocalyptic thriller REMADE,
by bestselling author of the Timeriders series, Alex Scarrow.
Eighteen months have passed since the events of REMADE. Leon and
Freya have seen no sign of the virus, clinging on to the hope that
two hard winters may have just killed it off. When news of a rescue
ship arriving off the coast comes in, the pair are on the move once
again. But all is not as safe as it seems. The virus has been busy.
It has learned and evolved. And now it is reborn . . . This book
has also been published in paperback as Plague Nation.
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Burn
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Patrick Ness
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An all-consuming story of revenge, redemption and dragons from the
twice Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness.
“On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her
father in the parking lot of the Chevron Gas Station for the dragon
he’d hired to help on the farm.”
This dragon, Kazimir, has more to him than meets the eye. Sarah can’t
help but be curious about him, an animal who supposedly doesn’t have a
soul but is seemingly intent on keeping her safe from the brutal
attentions of Deputy Sheriff Emmett Kelby.
Kazimir knows something she doesn’t. He has arrived at the farm because
of a prophecy. A prophecy that involves a deadly assassin, a cult of
dragon worshippers, two FBI agents – and somehow, Sarah Dewhurst
herself.
From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a
heart-stopping story of fanaticism, hope, bravery and impossible second
chances, set in a world on the very brink of its own destruction.
"Utterly unique and movingly memorable, a wonderful story
about what happens when we take control of our own narrative, and
find ways to communicate across the gaps in language. Clever,
brilliantly written, and thought-provoking, it will stay with you."
– Sinéad O’Hart, author of The Time Tider Set in a world where
words appear physically when people speak, AWAY WITH WORDS explores
the importance of communication and being there for those we love.
Gala and her dad, Jordi, have just moved from home in Cataluña to
a town in Scotland, to live with Jordi’s boyfriend Ryan. Gala
doesn’t speak much English, and feels lost, lonely and unable to
be her usual funny self. Until she befriends Natalie, a girl with
selective mutism. The two girls find their own ways to communicate,
which includes collecting other people's discarded words. They use
the words to write anonymous supportive poems for their classmates,
but then someone begins leaving nasty messages using the same
method – and the girls are blamed. Gala has finally started
adapting to her new life in Scotland and is determined to find the
culprit. Can she and Natalie show the school who they really are?
An intriguing, thoughtful and lyrical exploration of how we express
ourselves, for fans of Katya Balen, A POCKETFUL OF STARS and Lisa
Thompson. PRAISE FOR AWAY WITH WORDS: "One of the most beautiful
explorations of language, the power of words, and communication in
general I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Brave, clever, and
innovative, Away With Words demonstrates the very best of what
children's fiction can do – it's pure, lyrical magic from start
to finish." – Zoe Markham, Netgalley “It has been fantastic to
read this novel. As someone who is a communication specialist and
spends a lot of time helping children and young people to adapt and
learn how they can better interact, this is a book that might go
some way to helping the wider world understand the challenges those
with selective mutism face and how we can better support them.â€
– Eimear Monahan, Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist "A
page-turning book about finding your place & your voice, it’s
about the power & the pain & the colour of language too. I
loved it." – Perdita Cargill, author of Diary of an Accidental
Witch "Sophie Cameron wrote another beautiful book, so full of
meaning and emotion. I adored it and I will be recommending it
non-stop." – Caleb P., librarian
Journey back to 1939 Harlem in this time-travel adventure with an
empowering message about believing in yourself and persevering.
Eleven-year-old Ailey Benjamin Lane, a gifted dancer, is certain
that he'll land the role of the Scarecrow in his school s
production of The Wiz. But when a classmate overshadows him at
auditions, a deflated Ailey confides in his Grampa that he is going
to give up dancing. Not ready to give up on Ailey, Grampa shares a
story from his past. As a young boy, Grampa gave up his dreams of
tap dancing even after the unofficial Mayor of Harlem, Bill
"Bojangles" Robinson, encouraged him to perform. Robinson also
gifted him a special pair of tap shoes. A curious Ailey tries on
the shoes and is instantly transported back to 1930s Harlem. There
he meets a young street tap dancer and realizes it's his
grandfather. Ailey thinks he can help the 12-year-old version of
his Grampa face his fears, but he must tread lightly if Ailey
changes the past, can it affect his future, and will he ever make
his way home? Featuring an all-Black cast of characters and many
moments infused with Black culture and history, this is a
time-travel adventure that has been waiting to be told.
Spensa's world has been under attack for hundreds of years. An
alien race called the Krell leads onslaught after onslaught from
the sky in a never-ending campaign to destroy humankind. Humanity's
only defense is to take to their ships and fight the enemy in the
skies. Pilots have become the heroes of what's left of the human
race. Spensa has always dreamed of being one of them; of soaring
above Earth and proving her bravery. But her fate is intertwined
with her father's - a pilot who was killed years ago when he
abruptly deserted his team, placing Spensa's chances of attending
flight school somewhere between slim and none. No one will let
Spensa forget what her father did, but she is still determined to
fly. And the Krell just made that a possibility. They've doubled
their fleet, making Spensa's world twice as dangerous . . . but
their desperation to survive might just take her skyward . . .
Praise for Brandon Sanderson's #1 New York Times Bestselling
Reckoners series: 'Another win for Sanderson . . . he's simply a
brilliant writer' Patrick Rothfuss 'Action-packed' EW.com
'Compelling . . . Sanderson uses plot twists that he teases enough
for readers to pick up on to distract from the more dramatic
reveals he has in store' AV Club
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The XEan Girl
(Hardcover)
Vanessa & Layla Jeune; Directed by Vladimir Jeune
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The Vision
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Jessica Sorensen
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While meditating in her garden, Jessica, a middle-aged woman,
happens upon Mabel. One of the many fairies who have been assigned
to care for all of the plants, stones, and insects in Jessica's
garden, Mabel introduces Jessica to a whole new world-one in which
elves have a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow and where the
spirits of trees and rocks can communicate with people.
But none of these magical creatures is prepared for what happens
when an oil drill hits a dragon living underground. The dragon
becomes so enraged that he escapes from his lair in a subterranean
cave and enters the human world.
Jessica knows that many people are in great danger, but she
doesn't know how to help. And for quite some time, no one believes
that the dragon is real. Luckily, a grizzly bear and mysterious
beings try to return the threatening dragon to its home.
Full of fantastic creatures and fueled by imagination, "Fairies
in My Garden" is a wonderful story that will introduce you to a
multidimensional world where anything is possible.
There is no safety visible beneath them, as the gas falls and
the balloon loses altitude. The windswept, watery expanse presents
not a single speck of solid surface upon which their anchor might
hold.
That they are riding in this gondola beneath the balloon is
already an act of desperation -- for they are prisoners of war, who
hit upon this mad scheme for aerial escape: the theft of the
balloon moored and awaiting abatement of the storm, to ride with it
directly up into those turbulent clouds
Through rare luck and ingenuity, the escapees manage to keep the
balloon above the waves until a speck of land comes into sight, and
within reach . . . a piece of uncharted and unknown land that
promises safety and survival -- but which presents life-threatening
challenges, and holds at its heart a supreme mystery.
"The Mysterious Island" ranks alongside "20,000 Leagues Under
the Seas" and "From the Earth to the Moon" among the greatest
novels by the father of science fiction, Jules Verne.
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