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Author: J. M. Frey
Publisher: Accidental Turn Series
Published: 2024-01-13
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781738148509
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBeloved novels are disappearing at an alarming rate, not just from the minds of readers like Pip, but from bookshelves themselves, almost like magic.
Author: Dominique Valente
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2021-01-26
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 0062879464
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmateur witch Willow Moss returns in her second quest to save the world of Starfell, adding a new adventure to this magical middle grade series perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett. Willow Moss once considered herself rather unimpressive. But after saving the world of Starfell from certain ruin, she’s feeling a tiny bit proud. The only problem? Since she restored the lost day, no one actually remembers that the disaster ever happened. So when her dear friend Nolin Sometimes sends her a desperate plea for help, Willow seizes the chance to prove herself once more. With the help of her old crew, Willow sets out on an adventure that takes her face to face with the mysterious Queen of the Undead—and if she fails, Willow, the finder of lost things, may lose her friends and her magic forever.
Author: Mechthild Gläser
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Published: 2018-01-02
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 125014678X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEmma is used to things going her way. Her father is headmaster of her prestigious boarding school, her friends take her advice as gospel, and she's convinced that a relationship with her long-time crush is on the horizon. As it turns out, Emma hasn't seen anything yet. When she finds an old book in an abandoned library, things really start going Emma's way: anything she writes in the book comes true. But the power of the book is not without consequences, and Emma soon realizes that she isn't the only one who knows about it. Someone is determined to take it from her—and they'll stop at nothing to succeed. A new boy in school—the arrogant, aloof, and irritatingly handsome Darcy de Winter—becomes Emma's unlikely ally as secrets are revealed and danger creeps ever closer.
Author: Paul Arrowsmith
Publisher:
Published: 2021-01-04
Total Pages: 396
ISBN-13: 9781034209447
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Leonardo da Vinci is commissioned to paint 'The Last Supper', he believes it will seal his reputation as the finest artist in Italy. Yet all does not go as planned. The notorious Papal emissary, Father Rodrigo of Salamanca accuses him of blasphemy over his decision to choose a lowly peasant, Alessandro, to be his model for Jesus. To Leonardo's horror, Alessandro takes on quasi-religious significance for the populace of Milan, dragging both into a journey of political and religious upheaval, violence and scandal, which eventually leads to their climactic confrontation.
Author: Usborne Publishing, Limited
Publisher:
Published: 2019-09-05
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781474966429
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHere are eight forgotten fairy tales, with heroines who are not quiet and passive, but adventurous, intelligent and daring. Stories include a sleeping prince rescued by a princess, sisters who fight a goblin to rescue a bear, and a young girl who outwits a giant to save her family. A collection of feminist fairytales, forgotten over history, for the modern reader. Perfect for fans of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Jessie Burton's The Restless Girls and Kiran Millwood Hargrave's The Way Past Winter. Featuring gorgeous illustrations in a beautiful hardback edition, this is a perfect Christmas gift.
Author: Seja Majeed
Publisher:
Published: 2014-07-03
Total Pages: 426
ISBN-13: 9780992905507
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNo other story can give you a better understanding of humanity and mankind's struggle for power. A best seller in its first week on sale, ranking at #4 on Amazon's Kindle for Young Adult fiction on Ancient Civilisation (purchased orders), and #17 in the category of myths, legends and folklore on Amazon Kindle (purchased orders), . The Forgotten Tale of Larsa is an epic story inspired by love, though forgotten by history. In a quest to be worshipped as a god, the almighty Assyrian Emperor Jaquzan wages war against a kingdom known only as the Garden of the Gods. Its beauty is said to have inspired the creation of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. With the threat of war looming, the Gallant Warrior Marmicus urges his love, Princess Larsa, to seek refuge beyond her kingdom's walls. As she makes her way to safety, her Royal Caravan is captured by the enemy; everyone is slaughtered apart from the princess, who is taken to the Assyrian emperor to be his slave. During her captivity, the once naive princess discovers her inner strength, and learns the true meaning of war and tyranny, when she battles to save herself and the Garden of the Gods from the burning fires of hell.
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Publisher:
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780794551773
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA collection of illustrated stories, featuring diverse, inspiring and empowering characters, celebrating kindness, courage and the importance of being true to yourself. Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage breathes new life into a collection of once much-loved, now forgotten tales, beautifully retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore. A disabled prince fights for his kingdom, and learns the importance of understanding others. A princess finds the courage to rescue her friend from goblins. A girl steps into the world of a book, only to find what it means to be herself. Full of magic and enchantment, these stories celebrate kindness, courage and the importance of being true to yourself. With a foreword by Dr Zoe Williams, NHS GP, TV presenter and health educator.
Author: India Hill Brown
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2019-11-05
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 1338317261
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This ghost story gave me chill after chill. It will haunt you." -- R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps "Do you know what it feels like to be forgotten?"On a cold winter night, Iris and her best friend, Daniel, sneak into a clearing in the woods to play in the freshly fallen snow. There, Iris carefully makes a perfect snow angel -- only to find the crumbling gravestone of a young girl, Avery Moore, right beneath her.Immediately, strange things start to happen to Iris: She begins having vivid nightmares. She wakes up to find her bedroom window wide open, letting in the snow. She thinks she sees the shadow of a girl lurking in the woods. And she feels the pull of the abandoned grave, calling her back to the clearing...Obsessed with figuring out what's going on, Iris and Daniel start to research the area for a school project. They discover that Avery's grave is actually part of a neglected and forgotten Black cemetery, dating back to a time when White and Black people were kept separate in life -- and in death. As Iris and Daniel learn more about their town's past, they become determined to restore Avery's grave and finally have proper respect paid to Avery and the others buried there.But they have awakened a jealous and demanding ghost, one that's not satisfied with their plans for getting recognition. One that is searching for a best friend forever -- no matter what the cost.The Forgotten Girl is both a spooky original ghost story and a timely and important storyline about reclaiming an abandoned segregated cemetery."A harrowing yet empowering tale reminding us that the past is connected to the present, that every place and every person has a story, and that those stories deserve to be told." -- Renee Watson, New York Times bestselling author of Piecing Me Together
Author: David Baldacci
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Published: 2012-11-08
Total Pages: 609
ISBN-13: 1447235843
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe second title in David Baldacci's bestselling series, The Forgotten is a fast-paced action thriller, featuring the hero of Zero Day – John Puller. Criminal investigator John Puller is drawn closer to home when his aunt is found dead in her house in Paradise, Florida. The local police have ruled the death as an accident, but Puller finds evidence to suggest that she may well have been murdered. On the surface the town lives up to its name, but as Puller digs deeper he realizes that this town and its inhabitants are more akin to Hell than Paradise. His belief is confirmed as evidence of strange and inexplicable events come to light. And when Puller learns the truth about what is happening in this once sleepy town, he knows that his discoveries will impact far wider than Paradise.
