Extraordinary Tales: Book I: Kinship By: Aaron Kiepper Sergit has lived his life in the service of Baron, the cruel dictator of Hecha, as his chosen warrior in the bloody and brutal coliseum battles. With each bit of coin he wins, he saves a little for his father to aid in paying off his father Mezraen’s s debt to Baron. When Sergit’s father devises a plan to escape Hecha, Lyla, Baron’s right-hand, warns Sergit and Mezraen of Baron’s wrath should they leave his domain. Without adhering to her warnings, they leave Hecha for good, taking Lyla with them. Extraordinary Tales is a wild and wonderful adventure through imaginative lands filled with predators of all shapes and sizes, and as the three adventurers travel north, adding an array of dissimilar people to their caravan, they grapple with conflicts and grudges while taking steps toward becoming a true family of misfits.
Winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017. Amazing real-life stories about extreme survival.Beautifully presented in a large, paperback format, and fully illustrated in colour throughout, this wonderful anthology is a treat for all the family. Be shocked and amazed by these incredible real-life stories of extreme survival, including . . .The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark, a sailor who survived for 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic when his ship was torpedoed, using shark's blood in place of fresh water. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, a teenager who fell 2 miles from an aeroplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety. The Woman Who Froze to Death - Yet Lived, a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long her heart stopped. Four hours later, medics managed to warm her blood enough to revive her. Combining classic tales such as Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic voyage, as well as more modern exploits such as the adventurer who inspired the movie 127 Hours, these astonishing stories will be retold by young readers to all of their friends.'A gorgeously presented hardback book, full of incredible real-life stories of extreme survival . . . Ultimately an inspirational book, beautifully illustrated.' Angels and Urchins'True-story fans will love this.' Inis Children's Books Ireland'A wonderful mixture of the scariness of peril and the glorious uplift of survival. It's insightful, inspirational and all absolutely true.' Bookbag
Jules Verne's 'The Jules Verne Sci-Fi Omnibus' is a collection of extraordinary tales that blend fantastical adventures, scientific wonders, and incredibly prophetic inventions. Verne's literary style is characterized by meticulous attention to scientific detail, vivid descriptions of exotic locales, and a forward-thinking imagination that was far ahead of its time. Each story within the omnibus presents readers with a thrilling journey through uncharted territories, both on Earth and beyond, challenging the boundaries of what was believed possible at the time of publication. The inclusion of illustrations enhances the reader's experience, bringing Verne's visionary worlds to life in captivating detail. Jules Verne, often referred to as the 'Father of Science Fiction', drew inspiration from the technological advancements and exploration of the 19th century. His background in law and passion for travel informed his narratives, as he sought to educate and entertain readers with tales that sparked the imagination and encouraged curiosity about the world around them. Verne's ability to predict future inventions, such as submarines and space travel, continues to astonish readers to this day. I highly recommend 'The Jules Verne Sci-Fi Omnibus' to those who are fascinated by the intersection of science and adventure in literature. Verne's timeless stories offer a glimpse into a world where the impossible becomes possible, inviting readers to explore the depths of the unknown and embrace the wonders of human ingenuity.
Unlikely Friendships meets Marley and Me. This heartwarming gift book from National Geographic presents a collection of inspiring dog stories and touching photos—dogs who comfort veterans, dogs who learn to surf, dogs who detect cancer, and dogs who save the day: Each one is devoted. These 38 uplifting dog stories showcase the most amazing dog rescues, accomplishments, and abilities that fascinate us and touch our hearts.
Extraordinary Tales for Exceptional minds Children’s book for all ages Extraordinary Tales for Exceptional minds is another creative and lateral thinking work from Cheer Productions. What makes this book so interesting is its unconventional style of storytelling. To be more specific, these stories will make the little brains think more, explore what the stories meant and widen creative and analytical thinking. The book has three stories, The ghost with one head, Fish in the Pot Paper plane. They are all unique stories and share the same thread of magical realism in their approach which makes it unbelievable and yet so convincing at the same time. These kind of stories are very rare in today’s children’s books, even though, it is these stories that can open up enormous thinking ability, creativity, curiosity, courage, confidence, belief, hope, love, and a strong positive attitude. About Cheer Productions, we create fun, interesting, and thought-provoking stories and activities for children and adults. Reading, narrating, and enacting out stories create an empowering feeling in Children. When you explore through books, you exercise your brain with imagination, wonderment, and questions. All these different activities that you engage builds sensitivity , attention, and the ability to envision. From restlessness to being in silence with oneself to know more that lies within and around. The stories that come out from this house, is purely for enjoyment. From there will stem everything else. When you have enjoyed a great story, you open your senses to perceive what was in it and that builds the ability to think more deep, sense more and solve problems. Cheer is not just for kids; it is also for young adults and adults who enjoys inspirational, powerful, and lateral thinking messages and creativity. Check out our collections and see if there is something for you or your dear ones! Enjoy, share, and have a great day!
Dive into the fabulous and scintillating world of fantasy and science fiction! Discover four incredibly exciting and captivating short stories that will sweep you off your feet. Explore strange and unfamiliar planets, an exotic garden inhabited by a mysterious spirit, and delve into extraordinary worlds similar to ours yet astonishingly different.
This illustrated children’s book celebrates the extraordinary potential of ordinary deeds—showing how one child’s act of kindness can change the world One ordinary day, Ordinary Mary stumbles upon some ordinary blueberries. When she decides to pick them for her neighbor, Mrs. Bishop, her thoughtful act starts a chain reaction that multiplies around the world. Mrs. Bishop makes blueberry muffins and gives them to her paperboy and four others—one of whom is Mr. Stevens, who then helps five different people with their luggage—one of whom is Maria, who then helps five other people—and so on, until the deed comes back to Mary.
An Ordinary Guy spirits us along his journey from the post World War Two neighborhoods of the Bronx through his days as a cadet at the New York State University Maritime College to his thirty years at sea sailing as mate on oil tankers and captain of harbor and sea-going towing vessels. He allows us a peek into the the world of boats and the crews that worked them. Along the way we are skillfully transported through the rich tapestry of history that saw the Vietnam Era, the struggle for civil rights, a resignation of a president, the horror of 9/11 and the response to international terrorism. The Ordinary Guy shares with us his interpretation of these events, all the while entertaining us with tales that range from the informative to the outrageous. We are his passengers as he takes us along on his joyous and sometimes angry romp through seventy years of the extraordinary life and times of this ordinary guy.
