Kumiko and the Dragon

Kumiko and the Dragon

Author: Briony Stewart

Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press

Published: 2015-08-01

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 0702256463

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Kumiko doesn't like going to bed. She can't sleep, and the reason she can't sleep is because of the giant dragon that sits outside her bedroom window, every single night. So one night she plucks up the courage to ask the dragon to leave, not knowing that the truth she is about to discover is more thrilling than anything she could ever have imagined. This delightful story will take the young readers on a soaring dragon adventure, as Kumiko discovers a strength she never even knew she had.


Kumiko and the Dragon

Kumiko and the Dragon

Author: Briony Stewart

Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9780702236198

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Kumiko doesn't like going to bed. She can't sleep, and the reason she can't sleep is because of the giant dragon that sits outside her bedroom window, every single night.So one night she plucks up the courage to ask the dragon to leave, not knowing that the truth she is about to discover is more thrilling than anything she could ever have imagined.This delightful story will take the young readers on a soaring dragon adventure, as Kumiko discovers a strength she never even knew she had.


Kumiko and the Dragon

Kumiko and the Dragon

Author: Briony Stewart

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780702268731

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Joint Winner - Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction, Children's DivisionWinner - Voices on the Coast Writing CompetitionNotable Book - CBCA Book of the Year Awards, Younger ReadersKumiko doesn't like going to bed. She can't sleep. The reason she can't sleep is because a giant dragon sits outside her bedroom window every single night. One evening, Kumiko plucks up the courage to ask the dragon to leave, not knowing that what she is about to discover is more thrilling than anything she could have ever imagined. This delightful award-winning story is the first in a trilogy that will take young readers on a soaring dragon adventure.


Kumiko and the Dragon's Secret

Kumiko and the Dragon's Secret

Author: Briony Stewart

Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press

Published: 2010-07-26

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 0702246336

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Kumiko and the Dragon's Secret continues the fantasy adventure of Kumiko, a young Japanese girl who is guarded by the dragon, Tomodo. Danger surrounds Kumiko's family. The sinister shadow catchers kidnap Kumiko's sister, Arisu, seeking to absorb the dragons' magical powers through the royal human bloodline of Kumiko's family. Kumiko is the only one who can defeat the shadow catchers. She alone has the power to rescue her little sister and to restore order to the magical world of the dragons. But can she get there in time?


The Dragon Reborn

The Dragon Reborn

Author: Robert Jordan

Publisher: Tor Books

Published: 2002-09-14

Total Pages: 711

ISBN-13: 1429960167

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The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! In The Dragon Reborn, the third novel in Robert Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, Rand al’Thor undertakes a journey to prove himself worthy of being the Champion of Light. Winter has stopped the war—almost—yet men are dying, calling out for the Dragon. But where is he? Rand al’Thor has been proclaimed the Dragon Reborn. Traveling to the great fortress known as the Stone of Tear, he plans to find the sword Callandor, which can only be wielded by the Champion of Light, and discover if he truly is destined to battle The Dark One. Following Rand, Moiraine and their friends battle Darkhounds on the hunt, hoping they reach the Heart of the Stone in time for the next great test awaiting the Dragon Reborn. Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. The Wheel of Time® New Spring: The Novel #1 The Eye of the World #2 The Great Hunt #3 The Dragon Reborn #4 The Shadow Rising #5 The Fires of Heaven #6 Lord of Chaos #7 A Crown of Swords #8 The Path of Daggers #9 Winter's Heart #10 Crossroads of Twilight #11 Knife of Dreams By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson #12 The Gathering Storm #13 Towers of Midnight #14 A Memory of Light By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons The Wheel of Time Companion By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.


Kumiko and the Shadow Catchers

Kumiko and the Shadow Catchers

Author: Briony Stewart

Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press

Published: 2015-10-01

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 070224712X

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From the author of the Aurealis-winning Kumiko and the Dragon comes the final captivating book in the Kumiko and the Dragon trilogy.Kumiko is used to having a dragon guarding her night and day, but what she doesn't quite know is why she needs one ... Since discovering the secret of the Shadow Catchers, a group of powerful sorcerers determined to steal magic at any cost, Kumiko knows it's only a matter of time before her family's link to dragons puts them all in grave danger. Is there a way to stop the Shadow Catchers once and for all and will Kumiko take the risk? Kumiko and the Shadow Catchers follows Kumiko's last and most exciting adventure as she travels through a world of shadows and dark magic in order to find freedom for herself and the kingdom of dragons.


Mona Lisa Overdrive

Mona Lisa Overdrive

Author: William Gibson

Publisher: Spectra

Published: 2012-11-07

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0307831191

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William Gibson, author of the extraordinary multiaward-winning novel Neuromancer, has written his most brilliant and thrilling work to date . . .The Mona Lisa Overdrive. Enter Gibson's unique world—lyric and mechanical, sensual and violent, sobering and exciting—where multinational corporations and high tech outlaws vie for power, traveling into the computer-generated universe known as cyberspace. Into this world comes Mona, a young girl with a murky past and an uncertain future whose life is on a collision course with internationally famous Sense/Net star Angie Mitchell. Since childhood, Angie has been able to tap into cyberspace without a computer. Now, from inside cyberspace, a kidnapping plot is masterminded by a phantom entity who has plans for Mona, Angie, and all humanity, plans that cannot be controlled . . . or even known. And behind the intrigue lurks the shadowy Yazuka, the powerful Japanese underworld, whose leaders ruthlessly manipulate people and events to suit their own purposes . . . or so they think.


Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection

Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection

Author: Junji Ito,Ichiro Nakayama,Hirokatsu Kihara

Publisher: VIZ Media LLC

Published: 2019-04-16

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 197471098X

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Try not to be noticed when you eat the secret nectar, otherwise you’ll get smashed... What horrific events happened to create the earthbound—people tied to a certain place for the rest of their short lives? Then, a strange haunted house comes to town, but no one expects it to lead to a real hell... Welcome to Junji Ito’s world, a world with no escape from endless nightmares. -- VIZ Media


Practical Zen

Practical Zen

Author: Julian Daizan Skinner

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2017-06-21

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0857013211

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Zen master Julian Daizan Skinner guides the reader through a sequence of meditation techniques that can safely lead even a complete novice through to advanced levels. Based on his own long experience of the Rinzai Zen tradition, as taught by the great seventeenth-century masters, Hakuin and Bankei, Daizan highlights the key points for success and addresses the pitfalls. Structured around a traditional teaching framework called "The two wings of a bird," Daizan clearly lays-out how these methods build and combine to create a transformative and sustaining practice. The book contains an extremely useful section describing the experiences of western practitioners who have successfully applied this framework within the pressures of modern life. The final section features key source texts in translation, making the book a complete introduction and guide to Zen meditation. The work of a master, the book speaks at a deep level, with utmost simplicity.


We Love You, Magoo

We Love You, Magoo

Author: Briony Stewart

Publisher: Random House Australia

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 176089690X

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A classic in the making - joyous and playful, this will be read again and again. Pitched perfectly at the preschooler, just learning the rules who loves being the boss. Gorgeous illustrations and a rhyming text that's a delight to read out loud.