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1601) My Friend Merlin
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There is a great legend that has been passed down through generations about two young boys who would change history. One was destined to become a great king. The other was a druid, and his guide, mentor and friend. This is the tale of the meeting of Arthur and Merlin and how they changed the fate of magic.
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Have you even wondered how the surface of the earth became so lush and beautiful? It was not always that way, and not made beautiful without a great deal of special help from the Twiblets. Twiblets come from the sun. It was a huge risk for them to venture to the Earth to provide their special magic and assistance to coax life and beauty from Earth's may dry and brittle seeds on its surface. In fact, several areas of the Earth were especially a challenge...
1603) Tales of Junah Cat
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Junah Cat Find Purr-fection in the Forest
Junah Cat is challenged once again by the three sisters to find a secret - this time of the forest. "Mo" Mouse joins him to follow a trail of PURRs, or insights about nature, in the big dangerous forest. Friends who help them in their quest include Phillip Fox, Dean Deer, Mother Tree, Oliver Owl, and Bernie Bear. After facing predators, rain, and even fire, Junah realizes that the secret that is revealed is...
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L'incroyable récit des aventures du jeune Ayoub, à lire dès 11 ans.
Parce qu'il aime une nomade aux yeux dorés,
parce qu'il veut la revoir au mépris de toute prudence,
parce qu'un lien étrange les unit,
parce que des aventuriers l'entraînent dans leur quête d'un trésor enfoui dans une cité souterraine,
Ayoub affronte une suite d'épreuves hors du temps et du monde, dans l'éblouissement de la rencontre d'extraordinaires femmes immortelles.
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Le destin fascinant de Shan, une petite fille née dans la Chine traditionnelle.
Par une froide après-midi de fin d'hiver, dans un village isolé de l'Empire du Milieu, Lian donnait naissance à une jolie petite fille prénommée Shan.
Ainsi débute l'histoire de cette fillette au destin surprenant. L'auteure emmène son jeune lecteur dans un joli voyage au cœur de la Chine traditionnelle, et baigne ce conte dans une ambiance de merveilleux qui...
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Enchanting, wicked and often very funny, Poland's folk tales are one of the great treasures of Central Europe. Crowned by the story of The Mermaid of Warsaw, the eight colourful tales in this collection include Skarbnik's Second Breakfast, set deep in the Wieliczka salt mines, The Turnip-Counter from Karkonosze and The Copper Coin of Wineta, alongside stories from, Poznan and the Polish lakes. Paul Hess's stylish illustrations make this a collection...
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Spell crossed volume 2
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Two young friends are separated by a tragic crossed spell, and with war looming, will they be able to find each other again? The rebels have amassed in the ancient Phaer city of Ulde. Amongst the throngs of seasoned warriors and new recruits, young Xemion is at a crossroads. He believes in the cause of his people, and his dream of being a swordfighter is now within reach, but without his warrior beloved, Saheli, by his side, he's incomplete. The two...
1608) Get Dressed, Sasquatch!
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In the Pacific Northwest, the trees are always green, the eagles are always stern and Sasquatch is always, well, naked. But what happens when a rule-touting ranger shows up to ask Sasquatch to put some clothes on? Find out in this story of mountainous fun and evergreen hilarity.
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Amina y Camu se embarcan en la misión más importante y gratificante de sus vidas: enseñar a los demás cómo cuidar el planeta, pues ambas piensan que nuestro planeta seguirá perdurando si sabemos cuidarlo y protegerlo entre todos, ya que es nuestra casa en este gigantesco y maravilloso universo.
VALORES IMPLÍCITOS:
Este cuento pretende concienciar de que entre todos debemos rescatar los espacios de la naturaleza y valorar el contacto con la...
1610) Precious Blood
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Blessed trilogy volume 1
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From the author of the New York Times bestselling ghostgirl series, the start to a captivating and haunting teen trilogy about three girls who become entangled with an enigmatic boy-a boy who believes he is a saint.
What if martyrs and saints lived among us? And what if you were told you were one of them?
Meet Agnes, Cecilia, and Lucy. Three lost girls, each searching for something. But what they find is Beyond Belief.
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The Seminole people often told stories that taught the listener lessons on human behavior. In this trickster myth, we learn that rabbit helped humans get fire. The Seminole trickster myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Native American Myth. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.
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Two lives, two bodies, two names, and one soul split in two.
Growing up I've had dreams of another world. I thought it was just my imagination but when I suddenly woke up in that world I quickly came to the realization nothing was as it seemed. I have to figure out why I'm here and how but before that, I need to get my memories back.
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This ancient Ojibway legend predates contact with European settlers, but the drummer boy and the people he meets at the end of his journey couldn't be more familiar to modern culture.
When the orphaned Anung sets out on his vision quest, he sees clearly that his purpose in life is to find the greatest chief of all and tell him of the many acts of kindness the mothers and fathers of the village have given to Anung. When the people of his village learn...
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A girl's dark destiny could cause the unraveling of the world in this novel from the author of A Creature of Moonlight.
Heed this warning, mortal: stay far away from the three sister Fates. For if they come to love you, they might bring about the end of the world...
Chloe is the youngest. Hers are the fingers that choose the wool, that shape the thread, that begin it. The sun smiles upon her. Men love her without knowing who she is. She has lived...
1615) Gorgoneion
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Stheno is on the warpath after Perseus killed her sister, Medusa.A short story based on the myth.
1616) Passionaries
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Blessed trilogy volume 2
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Three modern-day teens have been reincarnated as saints-or so they've been told. They watched as Sebastian sacrificed himself for what he believed in, and now they have choices to make of their own. Will the girls trust in their destinies as saints and martyrs and perform the miracles as Sebastian instructed? Or will they lose faith in themselves and each other in his absence? Time is running out for them to make a decision, and the fate of the world...
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One dark night on a windswept Alaska beach, The Teller of Tales tells a story never heard before. An aura of mystery surrounds the tale and draws you in like a warm fire on a cold winter's night. He challenges only those who believe his story to face the hazards of the trail and to go on the adventure of a lifetime. Three children answer his call and try to unravel the clues that surround The Mystery of the Totems of Seldovia. As the story unwinds...
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"When Gods and Vampires Roamed Miami" is the story of when immortal teen goddess Athena is mistaken for a vampire by a desperate youth who refuses to leave her side until she turns him. This tale takes place in the world of the Goddess Wars series for young adults by award-winning author Kendare Blake.
1619) Un voisin étrange
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Pendant les vacances de la Toussaint, Olivier Leroy pénètre sans en avoir le droit sur le terrain d'une des maisons de son village et fait une découverte étrange ayant peut-être un rapport avec l'une des énigmes les plus célèbres de l'Histoire.
Le lendemain, un voisin bizarre vient s'installer en face de chez lui, dans une maison délabrée dont personne n'a jamais voulu depuis des décennies. Puni et ayant interdiction de sortir de chez...
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Based on an original tale by award-winning Mongolian author, Dashdondog Jamba, and retold by distinguished international author, Anne Pellowski, find out how the traditional Mongolian tent house (called a ger in Mongolian and a yurt in Turkish), was, created in the ancient past by drawing on the example of nature, and how, it later became a beloved symbol of friendship and harmony. With stunning illustrations of Mongolian culture by renowned artist,...
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