Leo and Red have a sense of adventure that is matched only by their sense of doing the right thing. They explore the Element Kingdom to root out evil. Their journey of gathering the ancient relics and stopping the impending doom is complete with excitement and adventure. Starting from being naive young children, Leo and Red battle demons and dark magic to become the world's most powerful magicians and protectors.
Leo was not your ordinary ant in the anthill's bustling world. While most ants in his colony were content with the daily grind of gathering food and tending to their tunnels, Leo possessed an insatiable curiosity and an intellect that set him apart from his peers. His deep, thoughtful eyes often wandered beyond the confines of the anthill, and his friends would listen in awe as he shared stories of the world beyond their subterranean home. One sunny morning, as the colony was abuzz with the usual activity, Leo felt a peculiar urge deep within him. He had heard tales of the river bank from older ants who spoke in hushed tones about the wonders and dangers that lay there. Leo had always dreamt of exploring the world beyond, and today, he decided, would be the day he would embark on his first adventure. As he set off, a feeling of excitement and joy enveloped him.
Have you ever thought about completely changing your life? Maybe circumstances have changed, or maybe you are bored with things the way they are. Whatever the reason, you feel the need for a change. But unlike Mr. and Mrs. Kettlepan, few of us have the chance to make big changes in our lives. Author Sally Parker Frizzells The Amazing Adventures of the Kettlepans and Their Animal Friends is the story of a New York City couple who, tired of the hubbub of the city, remake their lives. They move to a farm in New Hampshire and soon discover the farmhouse isnt exactly their dream home. With the farmhouse in need of major repairs inside and out, they live in an RV while work is being done. They find wild animals popping up and causing problems around the house. These arent ordinary animals, though. They can talk and drive. But its not just the animals that take them by surprise. One day without warning, the former owners cause a scare when they show up as ghosts while the Kettlepans are in the house. Another day, carpenters uncover a long-kept secret as they rip out walls. The Amazing Adventures of the Kettlepans and Their Animal Friends takes you on a journey of mystery, excitement, and fun. This isnt your ordinary farm!
Have I ever told you about the time I met the giant who couldn't stop crying?' 'No, you never told us about that, ' I said. 'So I'll tell you now, ' said Uncle Leo, and he began. Uncle Leo is no ordinary uncle, he's one-of-a-kind-he's an adventurer, a traveller, a magician, all rolled into one. In this second instalment of his wonderful adventures, Uncle Leo tells Andy all about his time in the Siberian jungles-from digging a tunnel to the other side of the world for the queen of Decria to meeting the giant who couldn't stop crying; from battling his own reflection in a magic mirror to travelling to Lafterovnik, where people cry when they're happy! Funny and endearing, the second book in the Uncle Leo series brings to life the magic of storytelling, accompanied by lively and colourful illustration
In time for the 75th anniversary of the Man of Steel, comes the first comprehensive literary biography of Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel, creators of the DC Comics superhero Superman and the inspiration for Michael Chabon's Kavalier and Clay Drawing on ten years of research in the trenches of Cleveland libraries, boarded-up high schools, and secret, private collections, and a love of comic books, Brad Ricca's Super Boys is the first ever full biography about Superman's creators. Among scores of new discoveries, the book reveals the first stories and pictures ever published by the two, where the first Superman story really came from, the real inspiration for Lois Lane, the template for Superman's costume, and much, much more. Super Boys also tracks the boys' unknown, often mysterious lives after they left Superman, including Siegel's secret work during World War II and never-before-seen work from Shuster. Super Boys explains, finally, what exactly happened with the infamous check for $130 that pulled Superman away from his creators—and gave control of the character to the publisher. Ricca also uncovers the true nature of Jerry's father's death, a crime that has always remained a mystery. Super Boys is the story of a long friendship between boys who grew to be men and the standard that would be impossible for both of them to live up to.
Tra-la-laaa! Dav Pilkey -- ahem -- we mean, George and Harold, the authors of SUPER DIAPER BABY, are back with their second epic novel! Meet Ook and Gluk, the stars of this sensationally silly graphic novel from the creators of Captain Underpants! It's 500,001 BC, and Ook and Gluk's hometown of Caveland, Ohio, is under attack by an evil corporation from the future. When Ook, Gluk, and their little dinosaur pal Lily are pulled through a time portal to 2222, they discover a future world that's even more devastated than their own. Luckily, they find a friend in Master Wong, a martial arts instructor who trains them in the ways of kung fu. Now all they have to do is travel back in time 502,223 years and save the day!
Mike Krutko's life is truly an amazing story. It is a part of North American history that few of us today can identify with or even imagine. This very precise and detailed account of events helps the reader to understand the challenges the early settler of the north faced each day just to survive the extreme climate and often hostile environment. Mike's love of adventure and ability to adapt to any circumstance helped him through many difficult times as a trapper and later as a successful business man. Throughout the story, Mike's love of the north echoes from each page. It is a spell-binding story that captures the imagination of young and old alike.
The modern-day time-traveling hero, Conrad Stargard, returns to medieval times where Countess Francine, his wife, complicates Conrad's swashbuckling life