Vole and Troll
Vole and Troll

Author: Iza Trapani

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2019-09-10

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1632897482

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Loosely based on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," this sweet, funny tale introduces two loveable characters who just can't get along . . . until they start singing. Troll-dee-roll, I'm a troll, and my favorite food is vole. Meet mischievous Vole and grouchy old Troll, the newest characters by best selling author/illustrator Iza Trapani. Vole wants to cross the bridge to where the literal and proverbial grass is greener, but grumpy old Troll lives under the bridge and offers two options: pay the toll or eat Vole. Vole outwits Troll three times by distracting him with clever, interactive songs (which will be quite familiar to young children and caregivers). But in the end, the pair lays aside their differences and embraces their common love of music.

Spelling Rules, Riddles and Remedies
Spelling Rules, Riddles and Remedies

Author: Sally Raymond

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-04-24

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1317804627

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Spelling Rules, Riddles and Remedies is for anyone supporting learners who are struggling to understand the world of English spellings. This book engages both learners and their learning by using practical and dynamic resources to reveal the cause and effect of spelling confusions. By posing opportunities for understanding memory-related applications, learners and their spelling tutors are then empowered with the knowledge and resources required to amend, improve and proliferate spelling success. Using a range of unique and very accessible 'Spelling Detective' and 'Learning Application' activities, best-selling author Sally Raymond: • Shows how to engage a pupil through use of meta-cognition; • Highlights reasons why spelling abilities might fail; • Explores and resolves the impact of English spelling irregularities and deviations through informed discovery; • Uses mnemonics and story-lines to link tangible prompts to confident spelling ability; • Provides structured game-play and challenging practise lessons; • Boosts pupils’ achievement through the strategic use of multiple processing skills. Clearly presented and highly illustrated, this book encourages creativity and shows teachers how to adopt and adapt a variety of learning strategies to suit different needs. Targeting learners in Key Stage 2 upwards, Spelling Rules, Riddles and Remedies brings a wealth of ideas to stimulate spelling success.

Demons Don't Dream
Demons Don't Dream

Author: Piers Anthony

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2019-09-24

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 1504058763

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“Series fans will find themselves right at home” as a computer game draws two players into the illusion-, pun-, and dragon-filled land of Xanth (Kirkus Reviews). Sixteen-year-old Dug has yet to be impressed by a computer game, but that’s before he gets hooked by Companions of Xanth—and the beguilingly beautiful princess-serpent he’s chosen to guide him. Nada Naga has her work cut out for her keeping Dug’s eyes on the magical prize . . . and off of her human form. Kim is no stranger to Xanth, which is why she chooses her favorite companion, Jenny Elf, to accompany her through its marvels—and dangers. Though Kim’s hyper-enthusiasm is infectious, she doesn’t really believe that Xanth is real, and it’s up to Jenny to prove it. What the two players don’t know is that there’s more at stake than winning; the very existence of Xanth hangs in the balance. Demons may run the game, but there are voids to avoid, loan sharks to outswim, and Com Pewter—the most evil machine of all—to outwit. Not to mention that a companion may be just as willing to sabotage Dug and Kim as help them succeed . . . “The legions of Xanth readers can rest assured that [Demons Don’t Dream] contains plenty of the punningly named animals, vegetables, people and things (such as the Ice Queen Clone and the Censor-Ship) that have become the series’ raison d’etre.” —Publishers Weekly

Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll
Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll

Author: Matt Haig

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-09-04

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1101221216

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When Troll-Son runs away from home, he decides to leave the Shadow Forest behind and move in with his idol, Samuel Blink. Samuel isn't thrilled with the idea of hiding a runaway troll, especially one who copies everything he does, even (ugh!) using his toothbrush. But should Samuel return Troll-Son to the Shadow Forest? After all, he's running from something . . . what danger still lurks there? This engaging adventure showcases Matt Haig's wry sense of humor, drawing readers deeper into the imaginative world introduced in Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest.

The Education of Desire
The Education of Desire

Author: William Dickey

Publisher: Wesleyan University Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9780819522351

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Dickey's finest, a confrontation with death.

Shoo Fly!
Shoo Fly!

Author: Iza Trapani

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2007-02-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1580890768

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Adapted from the popular nursery rhyme, this book follows an adorable mouse as he tries in vain to escape from a delightfully determined fly

Xanth by Two
Xanth by Two

Author: Piers Anthony

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2010-02-16

Total Pages: 533

ISBN-13: 0765324156

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In "Demons Don't Dream," Dug and Kim battle across the terrain as they test their mettle; and in "Harpy Thyme," Gloha agrees to serve the Good Magician for one year if the magician will create her a male harpy to love.

The Stones of Winter
The Stones of Winter

Author: Oskar Jensen

Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.

Published: 2016-04-07

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1848125925

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A Viking tale of myth and magic. All is not well at the Viking court of Jelling. Home to the mysterious Yelling Stones (three witches turned into stone), it's always been a place of power and a haven for 'the old ways'. But troubling news has reached King Gorm's court - not that fourteen-year-old princess Astrid is concerned that. She's far more worried that her family prefers her inside sewing, or planning her marriage, rather than letting her explore the forest or ride her beautiful snow-white horse, Hestur. But Astrid is about to find herself at the heart of a battle that will change her life forever. Leif, an ambitious and talented young poet, arrives at King Gorm's court with unsettling news. Leif announces he has been sent visions from the witches of the Yelling Stones, saying a dangerous and powerful force is coming - one that will change the face of Denmark - and only Astrid and Leif can stop it. But with danger all around them, including trolls, witches and a terrifying creature called 'The Beast', can they tell who the real enemy is in time to stop them? Previously published as THE YELLING STONES.