Swift Walker loved to walk fast. His sisterwarned him, "One day, you'll walk so fast youwon't be able to stop!" Sure enough, his speedylegs took him on a journey across the world.
For fans of the Alex Rider and Spy School series comes a twenty-first-century spin on the spy novel, featuring a girl and boy whose brilliant minds and cutting-edge technology make them unstoppable. When their families are violently kidnapped, Swift and Hawk—teen experts in AI and robotics—are plunged into a life-or-death rescue mission by the secretive Möbius group. Their journey takes them from hidden tunnels beneath the British Museum to the dangerous docklands of Amsterdam in search of the mysterious ship Nightfall. Caught in a treacherous world of spies and saboteurs, Swift and Hawk will be pushed to the limit as they follow a trail that leads to the remote island of Spøkelsøy—and straight into the hands of a dark and chilling enemy.
Swift Walker loved to walk fast. His sister warned him, "One day, you'll walk so fast you won't be able to stop!" His speedy legs took him to see all the oceans of the world, and now his "super powers" are taking him to a whole new level. Join Swift on an adventure to all the planets in our solar system.Swift Walker introduces kids to real facts about our solar system with a fun character they can relate to. Perfect for home, school, or homeschoolers. Ages 4 and up.
In this epic conclusion to the Shadow Skye trilogy, Jaime and Sigrid rally unlikely allies to face a common enemy, while Agatha, with the help of an animal of Scotian legend, discovers the extraordinary secrets of her past after being kidnapped by the mage Badhbh.
This title presents the definitive history of the largest civil jet transport to be designed, built and enter service in the UK. It also covers all variants such as the V1000, VC11 and VC10 Superb, and includes a close-up-detail section for modellers.
Since Gudrun came from the frozen mists beyond the edge of the world, the Jarl's people have obeyed her in hatred andterror. But the enchantress has one weakness: a son, Kari, banished to a forbidding fortress in the north, never seen by the Jarl's people. In secret they wonder: Are the rumors true? Was he born a monster? Now Jessa and her cousin Thorkil have been exiled to the north, and if they survive the journey, they will find the truth: Is Kari a beast? Or the means to stop the sorceress?
We all find ourselves stuck in a rut. We limit ourselves to the everyday patterns and routines of our lives. Sometimes we fall deep into the cuffs of bad habits without ever knowing or recognizing how these habits start to inhibit your daily life. The Life-Changing Magic that comes with understanding your purpose and the reason you are where you are can create a drastic change in your life. Sometimes we all need A Swift Kick In The Ass, rather if its from ourselves, or a close friend it's a need to recognize our own BS. Are you done with the woe is me mentality? Are you ready to take on your own demons of laziness and self doubt? Well James Garmon has the answers for you that will help you recognize and move forward in your life. He equips you with all the necessary advice you need to move in the right directions in this short but very powerful book.
In 1835, after being turned out by his mean-spirited uncle, Chris Dahlberg decides to harvest some of the timber on his grandfather's land in Minnesota and float the giant logs down the Mississippi River to market in St. Louis.
The voyages of an eighteenth-century Englishman carry him to such strange places as Lilliput, where people are six inches tall, and Brobdingnag, a land peopled by giants.