King John and Magna Carta

King John and Magna Carta

Author: Lawrence du Garde Peach

Publisher: Ladybird

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780723294023

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The Ladybird Book about King John and the Magna Carta is a gem from the Ladybird vintage archive. First published in 1969, this is a classic Ladybird hardback book, packed with information about one of the most important moments in the history of English-speaking people. This new edition, published to mark 800 years since the Magna Carta, is exactly the same as the original, with a dust jacket and beautifully reproduced images. The story of King John and the momentous events he saw take place over his reign are illustrated with twenty-four beautiful full-page pictures.


The King's English Pb

The King's English Pb

Author: Betsy Burton

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2006-08-09

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781423601241

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Betsy Burton, one of the owners of The King's English Bookshop in Salt Lake City, Utah, shares anecdotes from throughout the history of the store, discussing employees, author visits, and the joys and challenges of running an independent bookstore, and including reading lists in a range of subject areas.


Kings of the Wyld

Kings of the Wyld

Author: Nicholas Eames

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 2017-02-21

Total Pages: 527

ISBN-13: 0316362468

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A retired group of legendary mercenaries get the band back together for one last impossible mission in this award-winning debut epic fantasy. "Fantastic, funny, ferocious." -- Sam Sykes Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best, the most feared and renowned crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld. Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart and grown old, fat, drunk, or a combination of the three. Then an ex-bandmate turns up at Clay's door with a plea for help -- the kind of mission that only the very brave or the very stupid would sign up for. It's time to get the band back together.


The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True

The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True

Author: Gerald Morris

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2011-04-18

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 0547573847

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“An ingeniously integrated retelling of Gawain and the Green Knight . . . Worthy reading for all budding squires and damsels.” —Kirkus Reviews(starred review) In the third installment in the Knights’ Tales series, Gerald Morris tells the laugh-out-loud tale of King Arthur’s most celebrated knight and nephew, Sir Gawain, and the Green Knight. With lively illustrations by Aaron Renier, Morris creates a captivating and comical medieval world that teems with humor and wonder. This chapter book is sure to set young readers on another rollicking and hilarious Arthurian adventure! “Broad humor, graced with lively language will have readers laughing along with this boisterous Arthurian adventure.” —Yellow Brick Road Praise for The Knights’ Tales series “With his quirky sense of myth and legend and tongue-in-cheek humor, [Morris] brings to life the court of King Arthur and his knights.” —Curled Up with a Good Kid’s Book “The book’s brevity and humor make it accessible to reluctant readers, and it is a fantastic read-aloud.” —School Library Journal “This trim novel, with simple vocabulary and brief, witty chapters, is an ideal fit for early readers . . . but fans of the legendary characters may find particular delight in this irreverent and unabashedly silly exploration of Arthur’s court and his most influential knight.” —The Bulletin “This is often quite funny, and just exciting enough to capture the attention of budding young Arthur-philes.” —Booklist


The King's Archer

The King's Archer

Author: Francis Lecane

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2011-12-12

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1467886955

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Thomas of Lingen, a young archer in the army of the Earl of March does the Earl a service and is promoted He takes part in the Battle of Mortimer's Cross and the Earl now proclaimed King asks him to spy for him.After many adventures he is knighted on the battlefield of Towton and determines to find and wed his love. The Countess of Hambye. She has vanished. He must track her to France and rescue her.Eventually the story is resolved.


If You Look Up to the Sky

If You Look Up to the Sky

Author: Angela Dalton

Publisher: Beaver's Pond Press

Published: 2017-10-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781592988280

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"There are times when a full moon will guide you, a storm will excite you, and a big, blue sky will inspire you to believe anything is possible. These are a few of the many gifts we receive from the sky and universe when life feels scary and confusing. Told by a grandmother to her grandchild, ''If You Look Up to the Sky'' is about the power of everlasting love and the ways the sky connects us through good times and bad. It offers a child comfort in knowing that you never need to be afraid... if you look up to the sky."--Jacket flap.