Dusie is having a bad day of mythological proportions Dusie wakes up one morning to a hissing sound. As she catches her reflection in the mirror, she finds that her hair has turned into snakes. That’s right—snakes. But her mom seems totally unfazed. That’s because underneath the turban, Dusie’s mom has a crown of vipers. She is an immortal gorgon—a kind of goddess—and had hoped Dusie wouldn’t inherit the family curse since her father was a mortal, but it looks like Dusie is stuck with it too. Middle school is tough enough without being cursed, and Dusie—or Dusssie, as the snakes call her—is about to learn that being half gorgon comes with its own set of challenges. She tries to keep her snakes hidden, but when a boy at school nearly blows her cover, Dusie is desperate to figure out a way to control her newfound powers. Growing up, with or without snakes for hair, isn’t kid stuff.
Welcome to the land of Junganew! Come join the herd for a sound-filled adventure! This is a world where animals play. Follow us all as we learn to say... Miss Snake’s favorite “S” sound as she gives a hiss, Theo the tree frog who’s filled with bliss When he thinks good thoughts of his “TH” sound and FeeFee Bunny wants to play around With big front teeth when she teaches us “F,” We learn to focus and take a deep breath. Roary Tiger can roar his “R” So friends come together from near and far. When Larry Lizard starts a landscaper’s club We learn the sound of “L” to lead with love. Moving to each sound and singing to the beat, Gets the sillies out so get off your feet! As the animals learn their sounds, they discover the true meaning of friendship, accepting each other’s unique qualities and sticking together as a herd! Let’s have fun as we learn and grow... Exploring new things...Ready, set, let’s go!
An epic tale of an ancient goddess, magic, and warriors, flawed human beings overcoming their greatest challenge and tremendous odds. For a thousand years the deep desert, a vast wasteland, thousands of miles of shifting sands and blowing winds, has kept a secret. Ancient obelisks leading to the forgotten temple of the Goddess Narine are discovered. The reading of the Twelve Tablets brings forth a mystical being, but also releases a powerful evil. , and soon the rest of the world if those possessed by the evil can't be stopped. He calls upon the Sheik of a deep desert clan, his long time friend, and his Crystal Warrior companions and their considerable magic, along with the entity Lady Mist to cover the vast wasteland and the eastern desert to combat the powerful evil force. An intriguing adventure to say the least. Darian - a young Crystal Warrior who explores the vastness of the deep desert and discovers an ancient temple. Designated the Keeper of the Word he causes a mystical being to come forth while at the same time unwittingly setting free an ancient evil. Dorian - Darian’s crystal warrior armorer father, one of only five survivors from an excursion into the deep desert years before. Now he returns with his son Lady Mist - a beautiful being brought forth by the reading of the Twelve Tablets. Hers is the task of bringing into balance the thousand year old evil set free by the reading of the Twelve Tablets. Awiel of the Dance - a sexy and talented Veil Dancer, known as Tarina the Crystal Seeress in the north. Her physical and magical abilities are exceptional. Many others play pivotal roles in this epic tale of ancient magic and adventure. Don't miss this exciting tale of an ancient Goddess, mystical evil, and epic battles! Reviews: ***** This is a good read. It takes up where both the first and second books left off - yeah, both of them. I like the time-walking, the mystical shadow warriors, and Lady Mist and sergeants rule the army! There's good comic relief with the comical snake Ith . ·· JD King ***** The changing landscape of the story and of the desert, war, magic, and a touch of sensuality, I was all in. ·· W.R. Masters ***** ...What I most enjoy about this story is the ability of the author to draw one into the minds of his characters, even those who happen to be on the "wrong" side of the battle. Additionally, the banter is natural and entertaining, the characters are complex and dynamic, and the battles are epic and exciting. On that note, few authors are able to narrate a battle with such skill that they can keep me from skimming through them, but R.L. Kiser is one of them. · · Patricia Hamill on Goodreads **** R.L. Kiser has created a really epic trilogy with the Tales of the Crystal series and I have loved each one more than the other. The Twelve Tablets is fast paced and it really forces your brain to try to keep up with all of the action, while at the same time keeping you engaged in the characters. For me, this book is very character driven and I like that fact. Each character is well fleshed out and you can picture them in your mind and understand why they choose to do the actions they do. Lovers of fantasy are really going to enjoy this last installment of the series because it hits all the key points you like to see in well written fantasy work. I am glad that I started reading this series and would highly recommend it. ·· Kathryn Bennett for Readers' Favorite
Amazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself takes kids ages 9 and up on a circumnavigation of the globe to learn about Earth's terrestrial and aquatic biomes. Kid's will wander through forests, sizzle in deserts, shiver in the tundra, plunge beneath the seas to explore coral reefs, and slog through marshy waters. Along the way, kids will encounter flora and fauna adapted for survival in each unique climate zone. They'll learn about gnarly krumholz trees, bioluminescent sea creatures, camouflage, carnivorous plants, and blubbery marine critters. In each biome, people who use science in their jobs are highlighted, whether at the site of a disastrous oil spill or an oh-so-cool mastodon dig.
You might imagine the Collision that catapulted magical creatures to Earth would make every moment miraculous. But jobs were just as dull,and life could be just as boring. Traffic still stunk, only now with dragon Flyways above highways, the stink was worse than ever.Jackson Bee Belle Elders (Bee for short) is a promising Magical Sciences major who ends up smack in the middle of the Southern home town she tried to escape. Her lofty dreams of adventure only land her under fluorescent lights as she turfs creatures to temp jobs forBeveled Star Magical Staffing (B.S. for short).But everything changes when the cautious temp meets a friend who will dramatically alter her holiday weekend and her life. Nevermind thatthe friend is a wolf working for a despicable djinn who might use him to destroy the planet and everyone in it. Nevermind that the wolf cantalk, but no human except Bee can hear him. Bee has a lot of secretssome she knows about, and some she doesn't.Fizzing with wit and adventure, Temp is a tale for anyone who has ever fantasized about a more magical life.
For many years Letterland has led children to skillful reading, accurate spelling and a love of literacy. Now this sequel Step-by-Step Letterland Guide provides fresh support for your children's second school year in their journey to full literacy.
Loss. Confusion. Betrayal. Cast beneath the illusion their lives were the best they could be had set them up for a whirlwind of emotions, change, and misery. But, what mattered most would be if they could pull themselves out of it, or not. Bear witness to their grueling journeys, and come to understand what facing oneself truly means. Featuring over 2,000 pages of story, and 60+ black and white illustrations.
Seventeen-year-old Fate Floyd loves adventure -- as long as it's enjoyed from the comfort of her couch. So it's probably best she has no idea the future of the universe rests squarely on her shoulders. Summoned by a desperate stranger's spell in a last ditch effort to fix a colossal screw-up, Fate's cast into a secret world bound by the ancient Book of Fables to retrieve a magical object powerful enough to set everything right. The only problem is, once she's inside this savage wonderland, her only way out is to change the endings of the book's eight dark fables into their mirror opposites. Fortunately, she doesn't have to run this gauntlet alone because she meets the mysteriously familiar Finn, who's as inexplicably drawn to her as she is to him.As they endure horrors beyond imagining, Fate awakens to powers she never knew she possessed and Finn questions his very existence, while an insidious darkness changes him in frightening ways. Ultimately, Fate must confront the faceless evil concealing itself behind the eyes of her one true love or remain trapped within the Book of Fables forever.
