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Twelve-year-old Alex Revelstoke is different. He can see disease. Also injury, illness, and anything else wrong with the body. But Alex soon learns his new ability puts him and an unsuspecting world in peril. Throughout time, Revelstokes have waged a battle against ancient evil itself. A man, a being, an essence - the creator of disease. Alex has seen its darkness. He has felt its strength. He does not want to fight. But Alex is the last Revelstoke. The war has just begun.

Avalanche Nick moved from a hot Southern town to the snowy mountains of the north to become a snow-rescue expert. He did it. Hear about how he rescues vehicles from snowy conditions with his mighty truck, Rescue.

You never know what might happen when three friends set off on an adventure. Especially when one is a scaredy-cat, one is close to fearless, and one is learning to rely on faith to overcome obstacles. Throw in a bully, an ally-turned-villain, and a heavy dose of T-Rex, and the adventure turns into the quest of a lifetime.

The Spectre sails under a new Captain, The Black Fox. When he takes on the quest to help the Son of Neptune, the consequences are disastrous. Things must be set right to save the Traveler's League, the Pirates of Skuggi, and all the magical worlds of the timepiece from a watery grave. But a frightening sea god known as Old Duppy stands in their way.

Osiason (also known as "Osi", son of Osias and Heather of Sepadocia) is a premier warrior exiled from Sepadocia at the behest of the Whisperer, who sponsors a militia wreaking havoc across the realm of Triletus. To counter the militia, the city states of Triletus band together to form an army and recruit Osi out of exile to lead Triletus in battle, aided by four children from our world (Paris, Magnus, Aubrey and Olivia) and the Order of the Knights of Light. Who will prevail?

COVID19 Kids Story is about the journey of young Lily. She is wrapped in the love of her family and classroom. Lily learns about a virus, social distancing, and returning back to school.

Robyn Grew up in the mountain community La Poudre, and her heart has stayed in the grassy moose meadows and mountain heights of the Rockies, where there are no better friends than the katz who've come to stay and the Community of Eagles.

One point three million dollars. That's what 13-year-old Lucas Cage inherits from Mr. Casey, a neighbor Lucas thought had very little. According to the will, the money is to be put into a trust fund that Lucas will not be able to access until his 20th birthday. This is not a problem, until Lucas is kidnapped and finds himself in the unusual circumstance of being rich without a ransom. Using his cleverness and quick thinking, Lucas must figure out a way to outwit his captors.

This instant-classic book is perfect for listening story times and solo young listeners, alike. Enjoy listening to lines and themes as a young sailor experiences ever-increasing dangers through shark-infested waters. It is a touching tale of facing challenges with strength, courage, wisdom, and the love that sees children through it all.

The second book of Gem Quest. Another fast-paced, action-packed adventure that will keep you guessing until the end. Written by Paul Alamu at age eight.

Children's fictional adventure story written in an easy-to-understand style by Paul at age eight. Captivating from start to finish.

An abandoned calico cat, about to have kittens, hears the achingly lonely howl of a chained up, abused hound dog deep in the bayou. She dares to find him in the forest and the hound dares to befriend this cat, this feline, this creature he is supposed to hate. They are an unlikely pair, about to become an unlikely family.

A boy and his elephant escape into the jungle when the Viet Cong attack his village immediately after the Vietnam war.

¿Qué puedes hacer cuando tus padres te han dejado solo en casa, te mueres de hambre y no hay nada en la nevera? Pues lo mismo que el protagonista de este libro: llamar a tus mejores amigos y, con la ayuda de los rotus y de los lápices de colores, imaginar el mejor banquete de todos los tiempos, al que todos los alimentos y tú estáis invitados.

Luka Kane está en prisión de nuevo, pero esta vez todo es peor. Luka tendrá que luchar contra la demencia y la enajenación para poder escapar. El Bloque es un lugar donde se difuminan los límites entre lo real y lo virtual. El único descanso que tienen los prisioneros después de las doce horas continuas de cosecha es la Zona de la Cordura, un espacio de realidad virtual donde pueden simular sus fantasías en el mundo exterior.

Control + alt + supr. recluso 9-70-981. Hoy es jueves 2 de junio. día 737 en el circuito. Feliz cumpleaños. Luka Kane morirá en el Circuito, una prisión bajo el control de inteligencia artificial donde llegan los presos condenados a muerte. Todos los días son iguales, todos son tortuosos, pero en su cumpleaños número diecisiete, la vida ahí dentro es alterada: la lluvia programada por el gobierno deja de caer, se esparcen rumores de una guerra y algunos prisioneros son víctimas de sucesos extraños.

Wer kennt nicht Robinson Crusoe, den wohl berühmtesten Schiffsbrüchigen und Überlebenskünstler? Das Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts erschienene Buch war von Daniel Defoe mehr als Gesellschaftskritik denn als Abenteuerroman konzipiert, doch der unfreiwillige Einsiedler regt bis zum heutigen Tage die Fantasie der Menschen an. Fragen des richtigen oder besseren Lebens sowie des Umgangs mit der Natur und den Mitmenschen sind mit dieser Figur verbunden. So ist die Lektüre des Buches immer auch eine intensive Beschäftigung mit den persönlichen und gesellschaftlichen Werten.

Fresh off of heroically saving their city from nightmarish monsters, 12-year-old reformed thieves Arthur and Wally are determined to join the Wardens of Weirdwood, defenders of the border between the Real and Imaginary worlds. Their mission: Defeat the Order of Eldar, a shadowy group that is willing to do whatever it takes to expand their power - even exploit the magical creatures of the Fae. When the Order opens what seems to be a Rift between the worlds of the living and the dead, they set up a menagerie of ghosts to make money off those grieving for their lost loved ones.

Twelve-year-old thieves Arthur and Wally are determined to steal their way up the ranks of the notorious Black Feathers gang. With loan sharks chasing after Arthur’s father and Wally’s brother’s hospital bill due, they’re in need of serious cash. Fast. When Arthur spots some wealthy strangers exiting a seemingly deserted mansion, he smells an opportunity for a big score. Little do the boys realize, they’ve stumbled upon Weirdwood Manor, the headquarters of a magical order who protect the Balance between the Real and Imaginary worlds.

Nathan couldn't believe it. He, his dad, and his friend Colin were going on a cattle drive. But as they set out, the trip took unexpected turns. Nathan's dad had to leave them to hunt down an escaped crook. Then, Colin's friend Leah finagled her way along. When Pepper the cook hurt his foot and had to return to camp, the three kids were on their own. How would they round up cattle when they had never done it before? And how should they deal with the coyote family living beneath their cabin?