Ryan’s Adventure in Rome
Ryan's Adventure in Rome is a visually-stunning picture book about ancient Rome. One day Ryan gets transported away on an adventure of a lifetime, thousands of miles and thousands of years from home. By the author of the Sid Smart healthy lifestyle books, this book presents an accessible picture of ancient Rome, helping young children to grasp this important era in the world's history. It is particularly appealing to boys.
Ovejas Perdidas
"Ovejas Perdidas" is the story of several characters in late 1930's Spain. The country has been torn apart by Civil War. As the war begins to encompass the rest of Europe, the Nazis begin their "Final Solution," using squads of the same soldiers that they had used to meddle in the Spanish Civil War. One such squad finds their very worldviews shaken by the peculiar events that occur on an otherwise routine sweep. Over the course of the story, a Nazi and a Jew discover that, despite their indoctrination and initial hatred, they are both humans, as capable of kindness and compassion as they are jealousy and prejudice.
Crossing Stones
Written in beautifully structured verse, Helen Frost's Crossing Stones captures nine months in the lives of two resilient families struggling to stay together and cross carefully, stone by stone, into a changing world. Maybe you won't rock a cradle, Muriel. Some women seem to prefer to rock the boat. Eighteen-year-old Muriel Jorgensen lives on one side of Crabapple Creek. Her family's closest friends, the Normans, live on the other. For as long as Muriel can remember, the families' lives have been intertwined, connected by the crossing stones that span the water. But now that Frank Norman--who Muriel is just beginning to think might be more than a friend--has enlisted to fight in World War I and her brother, Ollie, has lied about his age to join him, the future is uncertain. As Muriel tends to things at home with the help of Frank's sister, Emma, she becomes more and more fascinated by the women's suffrage movement, but she is surrounded by people who advise her to keep her opinions to herself. How can she find a way to care for those she loves while still remaining true to who she is?
Everything Sad Is Untrue
Winner of the Michael L. Printz AwardChristopher Award WinnerMiddle East Book Award WinnerNational Indie BestsellerNPR Best Book of the YearNew York Times Best of the YearAmazon Best of the YearBooklist Editors' ChoiceBookPage Best of the YearNECBA Windows & Mirrors SelectionPublishers Weekly Best of the YearWall Street Journal Best of the YearToday.com Best of the YearWalter Awards Honor Book "A modern masterpiece."--The New York Times Book Review "Supple, sparkling and original."--The Wall Street Journal "Mesmerizing."--TODAY.com "This book could change the world."--BookPage "Like nothing else you've read or ever will read."--Linda Sue Park "It hooks you right from the opening line."--NPR SEVEN STARRED REVIEWS * "A modern epic."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "A rare treasure of a book."--Publishers Weekly, starred review * "A story that soars."--The Bulletin, starred review * "At once beautiful and painful."--School Library Journal, starred review * "Raises the literary bar in children's lit."--Booklist, starred review * "Poignant and powerful."--Foreword Reviews, starred review * "One of the most extraordinary books of the year."--BookPage, starred review A sprawling, evocative, and groundbreaking autobiographical novel told in the unforgettable and hilarious voice of a young Iranian refugee. It is a powerfully layered novel that poses the questions: Who owns the truth? Who speaks it? Who believes it? "A patchwork story is the shame of the refugee," Nayeri writes early in the novel. In an Oklahoman middle school, Khosrou (whom everyone calls Daniel) stands in front of a skeptical audience of classmates, telling the tales of his family's history, stretching back years, decades, and centuries. At the core is Daniel's story of how they became refugees--starting with his mother's vocal embrace of Christianity in a country that made such a thing a capital offense, and continuing through their midnight flight from the secret police, bribing their way onto a plane-to-anywhere. Anywhere becomes the sad, cement refugee camps of Italy, and then finally asylum in the U.S. Implementing a distinct literary style and challenging western narrative structures, Nayeri deftly weaves through stories of the long and beautiful history of his family in Iran, adding a richness of ancient tales and Persian folklore. Like Scheherazade of One Thousand and One Nights in a hostile classroom, Daniel spins a tale to save his own life: to stake his claim to the truth. EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE (a true story) is a tale of heartbreak and resilience and urges readers to speak their truth and be heard.
The Legend of Dowie, The Cat on the R.M.S. Lusitania
Dowie was a little brown tabby cat who lived on a famous ocean liner. She was the ship's mascot and resident mouse catcher. One day, just as the ship was about to sail, Dowie mysteriously dashed ashore, causing her human friend to follow her and miss the voyage. Did she know something no one else knew?
Growing Up in the Medieval Time Zone
Growing Up in the Medieval Time Zone is a story about a little girl and her hardworking donkey and their many great adventures up and down from the ancient castle nestled atop the small mountain town she calls home. With each measured step taken, the duo collect hidden treasures uncovered along the way together with the precious memories made...in the medieval time zone.
The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet (WWI Centenary Series)
""Our young heroes little expected to be favored with so rare an experience as a trip under the sea in one of the great submarines. In this book the author accurately describes the submarine in action, and the many interesting features of this remarkable fighting craft are made clear to the reader by a series of splendid line drawings."" This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.
The Red Cross Girls with the Russian Army (WWI Centenary Series)
The Red Cross Girls with the Russian Army' is part of a series of youth fiction books by American author Margaret Vandercook. It is set during the First World War and follows the experiences of the brave girls in the Red Cross as they tend to the sick and wounded. First published in 1916, this is not only an entertaining read, but also gives an insight into how the Great War was depicted in contemporary literature. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.
Puzzled (The Puzzled Mystery Adventure Series
An adventure story filled with suspense, mystery, and fantasy - for kids ages 9-12 and teensPeter, an exceptionally clever junior high school kid, is pulled into an adventure where he and a few friends have to solve a series of very challenging riddles and puzzles. Peter's mind, which has an amazing talent for problem-solving, is needed to save the world.This adventure sure is a big change from what Peter typically deals with in life: He gets called geek and nerd by everyone in the cool group. He tries to hide his love for learning, in a hope to stick out a little less. He fantasizes about a girl who is out of his league.Peter and his friends must solve every confusing riddle and challenging puzzle they face. If they can't, a powerful supernatural being will cause immense destruction and devastation...
Really Puzzled (The Puzzled Mystery Adventure Series
An adventure story series filled with suspense, mystery, and fantasy - for kids ages 9-12 and teensTwo years have passed since Peter and his friends went up against Zoltan-a supernatural being-in a battle of minds and wits, with the fate of the Earth on the line. Life is great for Peter now: He and Nicola are still dating. He's about to start high school, where he will be taking advanced science and math classes. But then, out of nowhere, something happens... Something confusing and terrifying, which has the potential to cause immeasurable destruction. Is Zoltan angry again? Is Peter not living up to his promise? Or... is something else going on? So once again, Peter and his friends' problem-solving skills are needed. But this time, what they are faced with is way more puzzling, and the stakes are much, much higher.
Flag Day Camping
Takari, a Japanese American eight year old girl and her best friend, Little Sparrow, a Native American boy go camping, embrace each other's differences while learning about Flag Day, flag folding and why we need to follow rules even though we're free.
The Time Travelers
Students in Mrs. Johnson's class travel via a time machine into the past to meet California women who fought for the right to vote, to own property, to serve in politics and to practice law. In groups of three, they research the women's stories and arrive back in time to interview politicians, businesswomen, and activists, some famous and some they hope will be. They meet with former slaves, Asian- and Hispanic-Americans who made money in real estate, ran businesses, fought discrimination, and funded schools and churches to help black children and the poor. They learn about the women who fought for the right to practice law and attend law school. Many of these women from all races fought for women's right to vote, worker's rights, and successful elections to state and federal offices. They also worked to improve California's environment and preserve its treasures.
Don Quixote and Me
As a 12-year old boy, Sandy Preston loves reading books about the great knights of the Middle Ages. One day in the public library, a kindly librarian shows him a book about the famous knight, Don Quixote, written by Miguel Cervantes more than 400 years ago. While reading this book, Sandy is sent through a time warp to 17th century Spain, where he meets the very same Don Quixote who is in the book. Sandy gets to accompany Quixote on a series of adventures. Quixote explains to Sandy that it is the duty of a true knight errant to hold to his own beliefs and values, no matter what other people think or say. As they go through many of the adventures originally described by Cervantes, Sandy begins to see Quixote's nobility. Sandy adopts the principles of knight errantry as his own. Quixote shares with his friends the story of how "Sir Sandy" has now come to represent a new generation of knight errantry. Thus ennobled, Sandy finds the time warp has re-opened, allowing him to get home just before his Mom returns from work. Over dinner, Sandy explains to his Mom what it is about knights that is so important to believe in. It's about setting a moral standard to live by, even if others can't see its value. Sandy's Mom offers Sandy the opportunity to demonstrate this new standard through his schoolwork, and through helping those in need.
My Dearest DidoThe Holodomor Story
My Dearest Dido - The Holodomor Story is a haunting account of the innocent victims of Stalin's vicious regime. In the name of communism, Stalin and his armed units branded Ukrainians traitors and tortured, beat, starved, and shot them - often for the simple crime of eating stalks of grain. This heart-breaking record is based on the voices of survivors and told through the eyes of Dido Bohdan and his granddaughter Hanusia. The Holodomor, or Great Ukrainian Famine, was a five-year plan engineered by Stalin that starved millions of people. Stalin attempted to control Ukraine by destroying families, crushing communities, silencing media, and eradicating Ukrainian culture. Simply because they were Ukrainian.
Riba Kaya
RIBA KAYA "Kore kore! ...Abo bai pabou..., ami ta pasa di patras." Mi矇ntras e prom矇 figura ta kore duru bai p癡rd癡 den un hanchi skur e ta grita: "Na unda nos ta topa?" "Chin" e kontesta ta bin di e direkshon kontrali. Esei ta e 繳ltimo palabranan prom矇 ku tur dos figura skur, dispars矇 den anochi. Zonido pis獺 di pia, i un rosea hansh獺 ta trata na p癡rsigu穩 nan. Kach籀nan ta blaf sin miserik簷rdia. Skuridat ta skonde e dos suhetonan. Niun hende no ta mira nan mas. Nubia ta tapa e tiki luna ku tin. Hansh獺, sod獺 i rabi獺 un h簷mber ta keda para na kuminsamentu di e kaya smal, skur i sushi kaminda el a mira e 繳ltimo suheto dispars矇 aden. Drenta 簷f n簷? K簷rda e malechor ta skond矇 tras di kualke bar穩 簷f muraya ku un palu kla pa bati矇!? Ku duele e ta pensa riba su p簷tm簷ni ku 200 florin aden. Ken a mand'矇 bin den e bario. skur aki? E ta disid穩 di b癡l polis ounke ku e sa ku nan lo no por hasi nada. E no a mira ken a atrak'矇 i e lo no por duna un deskripshon. Solamente e sa ku nan tabata dos. N癡t ora e bira pa bai su outo b癡k e ta mira ku su rabu di wowo su p簷tm簷ni bent獺 kantu di kaya. E ta bula riba dje. Manera el a pensa, e p簷tm簷ni no tin e s癡n aden. Su s癡n a dispars矇. Alivi獺 e ta konstat獺 ku su reibeweis, papelnan i s矇dula si t'ei ainda... Hopi leu for di dje e dos amigunan atrakad籀 ta topa otro. Nan ta sinta riba stupi di un restorant chines den nan mes bario. "Kuantu s癡n nos a gana?" Esun deleg獺, kol籀 k簷r獺 ta puntra e otro. "Lagami konta..." Esun mas skur ta bisa. "Nos tin 200 florin." "Laga nos kita for di dje prom矇 ku nan yega. Duna mi 100 florin pa mi warda." Esun kol籀 skur ta tuma e papel di 100 florin, dobl'矇 chik穩 chik穩 i hink'矇 den su boka, na su banda di kara. Di e forma aki e ta sigur獺 e s癡n pa niun hende no h簷rt'矇. No ta e prom矇 bia ku nan ta p癡rd癡 nan botin. Nan a bira sab穩. "Ban...ban...ata nan ta bin." E malechor deleg? ta bisa hansh獺. "N簷, mi ke kome, mi no a kome awe ainda." E otro ta bisa. "Pero nos ta p癡rd癡 tur e s癡n si nan ha簽a nos! Ban!" Ku urgensia esun deleg獺 ta ranka su amigu na su man. Kontra di su boluntat su amigu ta komplas矇. Nan ta kore drenta mondi, sali na e otro banda i buska un otro chines pa nan kumpra un kuminda. Despues di kome diferente pia di gali簽a ku batata den sous i bebe un serbes nan ta l癡n kontra di un palu. Ha, barika yen ta un bon kos. Ni un min羹t nan no ta pensa riba do簽o di e s癡n ku nan a h簷rta.
Pilo
It all started when Matt had the worst headache of his life. Then he became cross-eyed. After a trip to the eye doctor, Matt was sent to the emergency room where the doctor discovered an enormous brain tumor. Two days later, he was in surgery. But Matt's journey didn't end there, it was only beginning."Pilo" is inspired by the true story of how Matt Hales conquered a brain tumor, discovered obstacle course racing, and eventually competed in the Spartan Kids World Championship. This is a story of hope and faith, and how one family pulled together to overcome impossible odds.
Yasser and Zahra Meet The Saviour of Islam
Yasser loves Muharram because it means he can stay up late and chill with his friends at the mosque. Zahra hates Muharram because it means all the parties are cancelled and everyone is sad. Grandfather takes them both to their prayer room. He sits on his favourite chair, sighs deeply and says in a warm, loving voice, "Let me tell you a story."Those six little words transform Zahra's mood immediately. She glances up at Yasser who looks back with a knowing grin. There is no doubt about it; they are about to go on one of their Grandfather's marvellous adventures.Join Yasser and Zahra as they travel back in time and witness the most important events in the history of Islam unfold. From his blessed birth, and the event of Ghadir, to the journey from Medina to Karbala and his final moments, this book ignites a love for Imam Husayn in the heart of every reader.
Hurricane Heroes in Texas
From the #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time . . . Jack and Annie are caught out in the rain in the most dangerous Magic Tree House mission yet! Jack and Annie are on a mission! When the magic tree house whisks them back to Galveston, Texas, in 1900, they find out that a big storm is coming. But even though there is rain and wind, no one believes there is any danger. As the storm grows, seawater floods the city. Now everyone needs help! Jack and Annie have a little bit of magic and a lot of hope--but will it be enough? Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures If you're looking for Merlin Mission #30: Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve, it was renumbered as part of the rebrand in 2017 as Merlin Mission #2.
Record Breaking BettyThe Story of Betty Robinson
Girls can't run! At least that is what they thought back in 1928, until Betty Robinson set a new world record at just sixteen years old! She was the first female to take home a gold medal for the United States in track and field, and overcame many obstacles throughout her life. Her story reminds us to believe in ourselves, break through barriers, and be the change that we want to see in the world.
Lainey of the Door Islands
Take a step back in time to Door County in the 1800s, a time when lighthouse keepers couldn't give up, or lives would be lost. A time when storms on the lakes were as dangerous as the storms in their souls. A time when the people of the islands had to be strong and courageous. A time for Lainey of the Door Islands to become the woman God wants her to be.For Lainey, life on tiny Pilot Island is more trouble than it's worth. Auntie Edith is always fussing at her and making her do chores, and Uncle Otis spends a lot of time manning the lighthouse. Each day, Lainey stares out at the Great Lakes, praying this will be the day that brings her parents home to her from their travels. Will she ever come to love the islands and their treacherous waters, which seem to only bring a lot of shipwrecks and heartache to the people who live on the islands? Will she ever be able to go home?With humor, faith, friendship, and love to guide her, will Lainey find the strength to weather her own storms? Lainey of the Door Islands will touch your heart and show you that even in what feels like the worst circumstances, God has a plan to prosper and not to harm.
The American Twins of the Revolution
During the Revolutionary War, General Priestly entrusted his children, Sally and Roger, to help their mother deliver the money to pay the Continental Army. After their home was attacked and burned by British soldiers, they managed to escape and set out on their perilous mission to bring the payroll to General Washington. Th ey struggled through countless obstacles, knowing that if they didn't succeed, it would halt progress in the war. Hardships like the ones in this story, based on truth, were endured by many to bring about the privileges modern Americans enjoy today.
Secret in the Sand
Imagine digging a hole in the sand during your summer vacation at the beach and finding a trunk that's been buried there since World War II. The past and the present converge when two cousins, who are playing in the sand near Bethany Beach, Delaware on a bright summer morning, uncover the decades-old trunk. The discovery forever changes their lives. This thriller for the young-at-heart is rich with the history of German U-boat warfare off the Mid-Atlantic seacoast, the intrigue of stolen identities, and a collection of mysterious photographs from the past. Readers will love getting to know the woman who lived in Rose Cottage during the war years with her dogs Licorice and Vanilla. Who will solve the mystery of the unknown person who left a fortune for the ages buried in the dunes? After so much time has passed, will it even be possible to uncover the truth of who abandoned the SECRET IN THE SAND?
A Little Noble
Stranded in the wilds of 1694 Scotland, 13-year-old Mercy must rely on Calum, a duty-bound Highland lad, and her talent with plants to fulfill her life's mission of delivering a cryptic message to a Scottish nobleman and learn about the family she never knew. Their journey takes Mercy places she had never imagined and Calum back to the one place he vowed never to return.
Daniel Boone's Kentucky
Jemima Boone is as thrilled to tell you about her daddy, Daniel Boone, as you will be to read her story about the settlement of the Kentucky frontier. Adventure and danger are behind every tree. Along with the Boone family triumphs are tragedies that Jemima painfully but sensitively shares with the reader. Children will quickly relate to Jemima, who is ten years old, as the book opens in 1773. Her wit and frontier humor will captivate young readers.
Why Transfer Day, Anyway
Karima is a thirteen-year-old with a voice like a sparrow. She is asked to lend her talents to a school program celebrating Transfer Day, a historical day in the United States Virgin Islands. Karima doesn't want to sing and thinks the holiday is not very meaningful. Why Transfer Day, Anyway? has a dual purpose. Firstly, it speaks to the importance of this holiday to residents of the United States Virgin Islands as it gently reminds youths of their rich legacy that should be embraced and valued. And secondly, it reminds Virgin Islanders living abroad of the sweetness of home.
Kafka and the Doll
Based on a true story about Franz Kafka Inspired by a true story, Kafka and the Doll recounts a remarkable gesture of kindness from one of the world's most bewildering and iconic writers. In the fall of 1923, Franz Kafka encountered a distraught little girl on a walk in the park. She'd lost her doll and was inconsolable. Kafka told her the doll wasn't lost, but instead, traveling the world and having grand adventures! And to reassure her, Kafka began delivering letters from the doll to the girl for weeks. The legend of Kafka and the doll has captivated imaginations for decades as it reveals the playful and compassionate side of a man known for his dark and brooding tales. Kafka and the Doll is a testament to living life to the fullest and to the life-changing power of storytelling.
Pharaoh’s Arrow
Help children discover the past with picture books that bring history to life! "A gorgeously illustrated tale of a young girl's life in Ancient Egypt." -Readers' Favorite Akia lives in an oasis far from the Nile River. She loves climbing trees to pick dates while her father tends to his goats. When tragedy strikes, Akia must leave the safety of the oasis and travel alone across the desert to seek answers. Will she be brave enough to confront the Almighty Pharaoh? Come visit Ancient Egypt through a tale told in rhyming couplets, where historic papyrus paintings and hieroglyphics come to life! Winner of a 2018 Purple Dragonfly Book Award. Look for the sequel, Akia's Adventure Visit GeorgeNeeb.ca for art ideas, reviews, and information about upcoming books.
Cuckoo’s Flight
A new gripping Bronze Age story from Wendy Orr, internationally acclaimed author of Dragonfly Song and Swallow's Dance Clio can't remember a time when she didn't share a bond with the mare Grey Girl. On the whole island of Crete, she and her Trojan-born father are the only people who raise and ride horses--and she couldn't live without it. Between the freedom of the pasture and the safety of her grandmother Leira's pottery studio, Clio has always had everything she needed. Then an accident stole Clio's ability to ride, or even to walk without a crutch. The weather changed and summers grew drier. Now raiders are preying on nearby towns. As anxiety builds, a terrible pronouncement is issued by the palace: at the spring festival, a girl between the ages of twelve and fourteen will be chosen to save the town from disaster. She will be sacrificed as an offering to the mother goddess. In Cuckoo's Flight, internationally bestselling author Wendy Orr returns to the Bronze-Age setting of her critically acclaimed novels Dragonfly Song and Swallow's Dance. With her signature blend of striking prose and emotionally taut verse, she immerses readers in a thrilling coming-of-age story as Clio battles the political power of the palace and her own feelings of inadequacy to save her town, her horses, and perhaps even herself.
Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea
INSPIREDBY A TRUE STORY FROM THE CHILDHOOD OF VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS!Abeautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with theircommunity to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of theauthor's aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris."A must read for little girls around the world." --Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator fromMassachusetts"An inspiring tale." --Stacey Abrams, Former Minority Leader, Georgia House ofRepresentatives; Founder and Chair, Fair Fight Action"I love this book." --Megan Rapinoe, Co-Captain, U.S. Women's NationalSoccer TeamOne day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: They would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground!This is the uplifting tale of how the author's aunt andmother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned adream into reality. This is a story of children's ability to make a differenceand of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood.A New York Times bestseller!
Puzzled (The Puzzled Mystery Adventure Series
An adventure story series filled with suspense, mystery, and fantasy - for kids ages 9-12 and teensPeter, an exceptionally clever junior high school kid, is pulled into an adventure where he and a few friends have to solve a series of very challenging riddles and puzzles. Peter's mind, which has an amazing talent for problem-solving, is needed to save the world.This adventure sure is a big change from what Peter typically deals with in life: He gets called geek and nerd by everyone in the cool group. He tries to hide his love for learning, in a hope to stick out a little less. He fantasizes about a girl who is out of his league.Peter and his friends must solve every confusing riddle and challenging puzzle they face. If they can't, a powerful supernatural being will cause immense destruction and devastation...
The Mostly True Stories of Trudi Hierholzer
"The Mostly True Stories of Trudi Hierholzer" is an illustrated biographical fiction book composed of a collection of 10 short stories about a girl growing up. The rite of passage from elementary school to high school for Trudi is fraught with adventure, challenges and just plain craziness. Several times Trudi gets in hot water, other time she's dealing with bullies, and once in a while she dodges a couple of bullets to come out unscathed. Trudi retells these stories and occasionally turns to the reader asking him or her introspective questions about what they would do in a wild and crazy situation. So put on your adventurous thinking cap and dive into the zany episodes of Trudi Hierholzer. Plus, the illustrations have clues to solving a word puzzle. Enjoy!
America First
America First This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a 'fresh and newly' reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions. 2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work. We believe that this work holds historical, cultural and/or intellectual importance in the literary works community, therefore despite the oddities, we accounted the work for print as a part of our continuing effort towards preservation of literary work and our contribution towards the development of the society as a whole, driven by our beliefs. We are grateful to our readers for putting their faith in us and accepting our imperfections with regard to preservation of the historical content. HAPPY READING!
Through Russian SnowsA Story Of Napoleon’s Retreat From Moscow
Through Russian Snows: A Story Of Napoleon's Retreat From Moscow This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a 'fresh and newly' reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions. 2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work. We believe that this work holds historical, cultural and/or intellectual importance in the literary works community, therefore despite the oddities, we accounted the work for print as a part of our continuing effort towards preservation of literary work and our contribution towards the development of the society as a whole, driven by our beliefs. We are grateful to our readers for putting their faith in us and accepting our imperfections with regard to preservation of the historical content. HAPPY READING!
Riba Kaya
Riba KayaKore kore! Bai di pabou abo, ami ta pasa di patras. Mi矇ntras e prom矇 figura ta kore duru bai p癡rd癡 den un hanchi skur e ta grita: "Na unda nos ta topa?""Chin" e kontesta ta bin di e direkshon kontrali. Esei ta e 繳ltimo palabranan prom矇 ku tur dos figura skur dispars矇 den skuridat. Zonido di pianan pis獺 i un rosea hansh獺 ta trata na p癡rsigu穩 nan. Kach籀nan ta blaf sin miserik簷rdia. Skuridat ta skonde e dos suhetonan. Niun hende no ta mira nan mas. Nochi ta skur. Nubianan ta tapa e tiki luna ku tin. Hansh獺, sod獺 i rabi獺 un h簷mber ta keda para na kuminsamentu di e kaya smal skur i sushi kaminda el a mira e 繳ltimo suheto dispars矇 aden. Drenta 簷f no? K簷rda e malechor ta skond矇 tras di kualke bar穩 簷f muraya ku un palu kla pa bati矇!Ku duele e ta pensa riba su p簷tm簷ni ku 200 florin aden. Ken a mand'矇 bin den e bario skur aki? E ta disid穩 di b癡l Polis ounke ku e sa ku nan lo no por hasi nada. E no a mira ken a atrak'矇 i e lo no por duna un deskripshon. Solamente e sa ku nan tabata dos. N癡t ora e bira pa bai su outo b癡k e ta mira den su rayo di wowo su p簷tm簷ni bent獺 kantu di kaya. E ta bula riba dje. Manera el a pensa, e p簷tm簷ni no tin e s癡n aden. Su s癡n a dispars矇. Alivi獺 e ta mira ku maske su reibeweis, papelnan i s矇dula tei ainda...Hopi leu for di dje e dos amigu atrakad籀 ta topa otro. Nan ta sint獺 riba stupi di un restorant chines den nan mes bario.
The Sycamore That Wanted to Be a CactusTheSycamore That Wanted to Be a Cactus
Extremely Puzzled (The Puzzled Mystery Adventure Series
An adventure story series filled with suspense, mystery, and fantasy - for kids ages 9-12 and teensFall is changing to winter in Clearville, mere months after Peter and his friends went up against their second supernatural adversary.The positives in Peter's life are adding up: He and Nicola have never been happier. Classes at school are far more interesting than he had anticipated. And Christmas, his favorite time of year, is just around the corner.However, something begins to eat away at Peter's conscience, and he feels compelled to act. But even when one has only good intentions in mind, unpredictable-or possibly even disastrous-consequences can occur.For the third time in less than three years, Peter and his friends' talents are put to the test. And anything less than perfection will mean a terrifying, unthinkable, impossible-to-live-with outcome...
Really Puzzled (The Puzzled Mystery Adventure Series
An adventure story series filled with suspense, mystery, and fantasy - for kids ages 9-12 and teensTwo years have passed since Peter and his friends went up against Zoltan-a supernatural being-in a battle of minds and wits, with the fate of the Earth on the line. Life is great for Peter now: He and Nicola are still dating. He's about to start high school, where he will be taking advanced science and math classes. But then, out of nowhere, something happens... Something confusing and terrifying, which has the potential to cause immeasurable destruction. Is Zoltan angry again? Is Peter not living up to his promise? Or... is something else going on? So once again, Peter and his friends' problem-solving skills are needed. But this time, what they are faced with is way more puzzling, and the stakes are much, much higher.
The Quilt Code
The year is 1860. Twelve-year-old Louisa Taylor Gates lives on a farm near the small town of Burley, Maryland. Burley, as well as the rest of the United States, is deeply divided on the issue of slavery. Louisa learns about the quilt code from her family members, ardent abolitionists, who are conductors on the Underground Railroad and move slaves to freedom. Pursued by slave catchers who want to punish her and betrayed by a neighbor who spies on her, Louisa repeatedly places herself in mortal danger. She overcomes fire and freezing cold, as she enthusiastically joins the effort to smuggle slaves out of bondage. The country is on the brink of civil war, and in spite of her youth, Louisa risks her life, determined to do her part for the cause she believes in.
The Stay At Home Order
Join Ms. Lewis and her class as they read a story that explains COVID-19 and how it impacted the lives of people in New York City as well as other parts of the world. This book is the first of a series that opens up discussion about and gives understanding to COVID-19 for children.This book serves well for teachers to discuss COVID-19 with students, for parents to discuss COVID-19 with their children, for children to get an understanding of COVID-19 for themselves, and as a memorabilia of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Sea Turtle’s CurseTheSea Turtle’s CurseA Delta and Jax Mystery
The white turtle shone pink in the watercolor light of the sunset, and she let her finger gently trace the intricate honeycomb carving on the animal's back. Everything happened so gradually that she didn't notice at first that the turtle was becoming warmer or that the pink cast had become a rosy glow. She didn't even notice that fog had rolled in and surrounded her feet. In fact, Delta didn't notice these changes at all until the mysterious fog had entirely engulfed her. She stood in the haze still clutching the now-blazing red turtle.Twelve-year-old Delta and her younger brother, Jax, have no idea of the excitement in store when they discover a mysterious carved turtle figurine on the beaches of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. But when the kids become disaster magnets, they realize that their new treasure has magical powers they'd never imagined! Along with their new friend, Darius, the siblings uncover forgotten American history and learn the importance of passing on stories as they travel throughout the Carolina Lowcountry--and time itself--in a race to break the turtle's curse before a hurricane destroys their island home!
The Quilt Code
The year is 1860. Twelve-year-old Louisa Taylor Gates lives on a farm near the small town of Burley, Maryland. Burley, as well as the rest of the United States, is deeply divided on the issue of slavery. Louisa learns about the quilt code from her family members, ardent abolitionists, who are conductors on the Underground Railroad and move slaves to freedom. Pursued by slave catchers who want to punish her and betrayed by a neighbor who spies on her, Louisa repeatedly places herself in mortal danger. She overcomes fire and freezing cold, as she enthusiastically joins the effort to smuggle slaves out of bondage. The country is on the brink of civil war, and in spite of her youth, Louisa risks her life, determined to do her part for the cause she believes in.
The Sea Turtle’s CurseTheSea Turtle’s CurseA Delta and Jax Mystery
The white turtle shone pink in the watercolor light of the sunset, and she let her finger gently trace the intricate honeycomb carving on the animal's back. Everything happened so gradually that she didn't notice at first that the turtle was becoming warmer or that the pink cast had become a rosy glow. She didn't even notice that fog had rolled in and surrounded her feet. In fact, Delta didn't notice these changes at all until the mysterious fog had entirely engulfed her. She stood in the haze still clutching the now-blazing red turtle.Twelve-year-old Delta and her younger brother, Jax, have no idea of the excitement in store when they discover a mysterious carved turtle figurine on the beaches of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. But when the kids become disaster magnets, they realize that their new treasure has magical powers they'd never imagined! Along with their new friend, Darius, the siblings uncover forgotten American history and learn the importance of passing on stories as they travel throughout the Carolina Lowcountry--and time itself--in a race to break the turtle's curse before a hurricane destroys their island home!
