Escape from Zobadak
Escape from Zobadak

Author: Brad Gallagher

Publisher: Charlesbridge

Published: 2011-07-01

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 1607344351

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When Uncle Gary mysteriously disappears, all he leaves behind is a mountain of sawdust and a nightstand that his eleven-year-old nephew, Billy, inherits. When Billy is awakened at night by noises from inside the nightstand, he takes a closer look and discovers a hidden panel that opens to an antique maze of wooden corridors. He and his sister Sophie believe that Uncle Gary is hiding somewhere in the nightstand. As Billy, Sophie, and their two friends Chris and Maggie begin to explore the ancient hallways they discover far more than they expect. Billy must make a terrifying choice: let the police handle things the conventional way, or escape to the nightstand and try one last time to find Uncle Gary before it's too late.

The Keepers of Metsan Valo
The Keepers of Metsan Valo

Author: Wendy Webb

Publisher: Lake Union Publishing

Published: 2021-10-05

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781542021623

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The spirits of Nordic folklore come calling in this entrancing tale of family secrets and ancient mysteries by the #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Haunting of Brynn Wilder. In Metsan Valo, her family home on Lake Superior, Anni Halla's beloved grandmother has died. Among her fond memories, what Anni remembers most vividly is her grandmother's eerie yet enchanting storytelling. By firelight she spun tall tales of spirits in the nearby forest and waters who could heal--or harm--on a whim. But of course those were only stories... The reading of the will now occasions a family reunion. Anni and her twin brother, their almost otherworldly mother, and relatives Anni hasn't seen in forever--some with good reason--are all brought back together under one roof that strains to hold all their tension. But it's not just Annie's family who is unsettled. Whispers wind through the woods. Laughter bursts from bubbling streams. Raps from unseen hands rupture on the walls. Fireflies swarm and nightmares stir. With each odd occurrence, Anni fears that her return has invited less a welcoming and more a warning. When another tragedy strikes near home, Anni must dive headfirst into the mysterious happenings to discover the truth about her home, her family, and the wooded island's ancient lore. Plunging into the past may be the only way to save her family from whatever bedevils Metsan Valo.

The Young Healer
The Young Healer

Author: Frank Ney McMillan

Publisher: Charlesbridge

Published: 2012-07-01

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1607344637

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In THE YOUNG HEALER tradition meets contemporary when what starts out as just another day becomes anything but that for young Feather Anderson. Her beloved grandfather, a traditional Lakota healer, pulls her out of class one snowy morning and takes her on an old-fashioned vision quest in the heart of New York City in hopes of finding the perfect Lakota medicine. It becomes the most magical day ever for eleven-year-old Feather Anderson, the day she saves her little brother?s life. Feather follows in her grandfather?s footsteps of healing as a medicine man and she then earns her newly-given secret Lakota name.

Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes
Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

Author: Jonathan Auxier

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2011-12-01

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 161312158X

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old blind orphan who has been schooled in a life of thievery. One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious traveling haberdasher—a box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. When he tries the first pair, he is instantly transported to a hidden island where he is presented with a special quest: to travel to the dangerous Vanished Kingdom and rescue a people in need. Along with his loyal sidekick—a knight who has been turned into an unfortunate combination of horse and cat—and the magic eyes, he embarks on an unforgettable, swashbuckling adventure to discover his true destiny. Be sure to read the companion book, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard. Praise for Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes “Auxier has a juggler’s dexterity with prose that makes this fantastical tale quicken the senses.” –Kirkus Reviews

The Second Amendment
The Second Amendment

Author: Patrick J. Charles

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2009-03-23

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 0786452730

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"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Legal historians, analysts, judges and commentators have long disagreed about the original scope and intent of these words, making up the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. Individual right theorists interpret it as protecting the personal privilege to own and carry firearms, while collective right theorists interpret it as only protecting the privilege of a collective society to bear arms in relation to militia service. This book examines the contentions of both groups and concludes that the amendment is meant only to protect the right of an individual to "keep and bear arms" for the purpose of defending the country in a militia force against standing foreign or domestic armies. In crafting his argument, the author examines the Second Amendment in exacting detail. On June 28, 2010, the book was cited by Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer in a dissenting opinion for the landmark case McDonald v. City of Chicago.

Inspiration in Small Doses
Inspiration in Small Doses

Author: Michele K. Synegal

Publisher: Abbott Press

Published: 2016-02-15

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 1458219321

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Inspiration in Small Doses: Uplifting Short Stories and Essays rests upon a promise it makes to its readers, “This book is an offering to help you find those elusive keys that unlock the doors to richer living.” In assembling and grouping a collection of brief pieces, Michele K. Synegal, a renowned teacher and consultant in the field of human development, offers a ten-part resource to help individuals achieve more than they thought possible. In its short stories and essays, Inspiration in Small Doses looks at a variety of topics: work, money, and success; perseverance; change; gratitude; grace, love, and forgiveness; discovering one’s higher self; intention; expectation and faith; prayer; and dominion. The brief chapters in these sections use stories and reflections to explore various facets of the topics and to point the way toward locating the keys that unlock the doors to new possibilities. Each chapter ends with an affirmation that lifts up the theme of the chapter and points out the way forward. Many people face today’s world and feel weighed down by the volume of threats and challenges that stare back at them. Inspiration in Small Does: Uplifting Short Stories and Essays suggests an alternate perspective. When you focus upon the deep and inexhaustible sources of inspiration that reside beneath us all, you will find your hand grasping the key that opens the door to the possibilities of doing more than you had dreamed you could achieve.

Lifes Greatest Teacher
Lifes Greatest Teacher

Author: Karen Rushen

Publisher:

Published: 2011-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780981870878

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Stories and compassion from a hospital chaplain's experience with patients and families facing death.

Into These Hands
Into These Hands

Author: Geradine Simkins

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780981870854

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Power, politics and profit aside, how a notion cares for its mothers and newborns is a key indicator of the health of that society. These essays, from twenty-five extraordinary midwives, speak directly to what really matters to women: the right to have safe and satisfying births. Book jacket.

Hidden New Jersey
Hidden New Jersey

Author: Linda J. Barth

Publisher: Mackinac Island Press, Incorporated

Published: 2012-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781934133408

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Explore the great state of New Jersey, from the capital of Trenton to the Crossroads, from the Pine Barrens to the Watchungs, from the Lower Delaware to the popular shore. New Jersey has it all--history, culture, nature, industry, and fun! Children and their families will love learning about the amazing past and present of America's third state. They can even use it as a guide for trips to all the great sites in New Jersey. Stand on the spot where George Washington stood after crossing the Delaware to fight for American independence. Visit the Cowtown Rodeo in Woodstown for a whoop and a holler. Grab a hammer and mine for your own minerals at the Franklin Mineral Museum. Travel north to south, east to west---you'll never run out of amazing things to see and do in New Jersey.