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1801) Ronin: The Last Reindeer
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The holiday legends you never heard growing up.This is Ryder's last stop.It's a half million acre ranch and home to forty teenagers. It's also home to a famous and eccentric philanthropist with a peculiar obsession with the North Pole. His name is Billy "Big Game" Sinterklaas. But shortly after Ryder arrives, secret messages begin leading him to what's really happening. Billy Big Game believes that Santa Claus is real.This is the year he proves it.He...
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In this beautifully illustrated book by award-winning author, Paul Goble, readers can, discover the fascinating story of how horses first appeared to the tribes of the American Plains. In his final collection of "stories from the tipi," Goble features a collection of 23 traditional stories from the Blackfoot, Lakota, Assiniboin, Pawnee, and Cheyenne nations. This book features a foreword by Lauren "Candy" Waukau-Villagomez, an educator and author...
1803) When Stars Are Bright
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For Lina Holt, a Dutch seventeen-year-old with a flair for singing, 1930 is going to be her year. Her long-time boyfriend is about to propose and her mother will finally realize their relationship isn't a passing phase. But when a stranger snatches her from her backyard, everything changes.Lina is thrust into the spotlight of a New York vaudeville show where she's paired with Nik, a mysterious pianist. The two bond during rehearsals and it doesn't...
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Dive into the thrilling THE GODDESS TEST series with these three irresistible novels by Aimée Carter.
THE GODDESS QUEEN (2012)
Calliope, a.k.a. Hera, represented constancy, and yet had a husband who never matched her faithfulness. Love, loss, and longing - how does Calliope become the villain she is thought to be?
THE LOVESTRUCK GODDESS (2012)
Ava, a.k.a. Aphrodite, was the goddess of love, and yet commitment was a totally different deal. Torn...
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So what if 12-year-old Jack's great-great-great-great-great aunt has oddly youthful looks? (Probably cosmetic surgery.) Or a hat she never removes? (Fashion victim.) Or goes out into the creepy forest at midnight to play bingo? (Must be what people do in the country.) Who cares about that when her cottage doesn't even have Wi-Fi?! Forced to visit his distant relative with the unusual name of Gretel, Jack is about to find out that fairy tales aren't...
1806) The Dragil: Broken Magic
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When Willum, an apprentice bookmaker, has a nasty fall, he loses all of his memories...including the strictures concerning protective magic for the exquisite miniature dragons called Dragilios. Not knowing he is breaking the magic law, and sending the little Dragil, Malle, into deadly peril, he draws the friendly, little Dragil. The moment the picture is finished the protective spell shatters. Her anguished cry as she disappears restores his memory.
Devastated...
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Un petit ogre va découvrir le monde pour répondre à une question: les enfants ont-ils meilleur goût ailleurs?
Quand on est un vrai gourmand, comment se contenter d'un seul enfant par an? Quittant ses parents, le petit ogre s'envole à l'assaut du monde et de ses habitants. Un tour du monde des petits enfants qui se termine bien, évidemment.
Voyagez aux ctés du petit ogre et découvrez avec lui 10 régions du monde!
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This is the story of a lazy boy who always chooses the easy way out. When he meets a nasty thief in the forest, he learns all about hard work.
Your Story Wizard eBooks are as educational as they are entertaining. Each interactive title includes a glossary of vocabulary, a quiz on the contents of the story, a word scramble, a memory game, a maze, and more. Your child will enjoy reading and learning with Your Story Wizard.
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Galardonado creador Duncan Tonatiuh da vida a una querida leyenda mexicana ¡Mención de Honor del Premio Pura Belpré al Ilustrador y un Libro Infantil Notable de ALA/ALSC!
Itza era la princesa más hermosa de la tierra, y muchos pretendientes viajaban de todas partes para cortejarla. Aun siendo la hija del emperador, Itza no quería casarse con un hombre de poder y riqueza. En cambio, se enamoró de Popoca, un valiente guerrero que peleaba...
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Experience the Legends of Orkney trilogy-the entire series all together for the first time. In The Red Sun, you'll be introduced to middle school student Sam Baron, who gets the shock of his life when a strange dwarf shows up with the claim that Sam is from a magical realm called Orkney. Then Sam's friends are taken prisoner, and he follows their captors to Orkney-embarking upon a journey to rescue his friends, uncover the truth about his past, and...
1811) Claymore and Kilt
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Eleven tales explore the early history of Scotland's constant struggle for freedom from the English Scottish history is full of tales of blood and sacrifice, great heroes and fierce warriors, and above all, the constant battle between the Scots and the Brits for Scotland's independence. For hundreds of years, Scotland and England teetered between war, peace, and unity, and being Scottish royalty could bring as much danger as it could power and riches....
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A reimagining of the classic tale.
Robin and her friend Little Mina dream of writing the wrongs of the world as they struggle to survive the aftermath of the plague at Mother Mary's Home for Orphan Souls. As they scheme to escape the cruel orphanage, a new arrival changes Robin's life forever. As Robin prepares to whisk herself and her friends to a better life, Robin and Marian form a bond. A bond capable of withstanding everything, even Marian being...
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What could possibly make Thor-the massive and mighty god of thunder and protector of all his people-put on a bridal gown?
It all begins when the source of Thor's power, his beloved hammer, is stolen. Unfortunately for Thor, the plan to get it back requires that he dress in fancy finery and be packed off to marry the king of the giants. Luckily, Thialfi the goat boy-along with his snarky charges, Grinder and Gat-Tooth-have come along. Working behind...
1814) Curse of the Arrow
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The Sorcerer Gisborne has claimed his throne. The safe house of Lake Cloudia is in danger as the Golden Arrow, the only remaining source of pure magic, has resurfaced. Nations across the world spring into a frantic search to recover it before the Ealdra can use it to rekindle the power of the long-dormant Gold King and end their feud with the Áccyn forever. Dark secrets surface when Connor Avidor, a strange agent, arrives from the hidden third descendants...
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King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table are preparing once again to set out in search of the legendary Holy Grail. This time Morgain le Fay is determined to stop them at any cost, and she knows exactly who is standing in her way. When she kidnaps Ailis, the servant girl whose untrained magical powers grow stronger with every passing day, her vengeance seems to be taking a terrifying turn. Gerard and Newt must work together again to rescue their best...
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The Quest for the Holy Grail has begun. Three teenagers, Gerard, Ailis, and Newt, have earned a place on the Quest alongside the Knights of the Round Table. But they are not the only ones seeking this treasured cup. King Arthur's sinister half sister, Morgain le Fay, wants the Grail for herself. To make sure she doesn't fail, she has summoned help from someone more evil and powerful than she-the Shadow Companion. But what Morgain doesn't know is that...
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As tall as trees and as ancient and rugged as the Norwegian landscape from which they come, trolls are some of lore's most fascinating and varied creatures. Some live under bridges, others deep inside caves. They can carry their heads under their arms or hide their hearts inside wells. They can walk across oceans and fly over mountains. Trees and shrubs may grow from their heads, and their noses can be long enough to stir soup. There are troll hags,...
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Science tells us that young children develop best when they are read to. In this follow-up to Read to Your Baby Every Day, soothe your toddler with retellings of traditional folk tales, fairy tales, and fables from around the world paired with images of Chloe Giordano's charming hand-embroidered illustrations on cloth.
Every tale is the perfect length to read aloud to your toddler before bedtime and carries a message of empathy, friendship, and...
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Zeus the mighty volume 3
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Zeus the hamster will not allow the new hen at the Pet Center to join the ranks of the Olympians until she completes the labors of Hairy-clees.
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Young heroes (Jane Yolen) volume 2
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Thirteen-year-old Hippolyta, a princess of the Amazons, fights to save her people from destruction when her mother the Queen refuses to sacrifice her second-born male child.
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