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My father's name is Naoko Kasai. He is a handsome, brave, wealthy, Samurai; from the island of Tochigi, Japan. When he married my mother they wanted to have children right away. My father wanted the baby to be a boy to teach him how to be a Samurai, and fight side by side. Destiny intervened and a girl was born. My mother named me Aiko. A few days before I turned eleven years old; my father asked me what I wanted for my birthday. Without hesitation I told him that I wanted a sword.

This audiobook contains four thrilling tales of vampires and werewolves: "Vampire Samurai: My Sword and Fangs", "Lupus Patronus: Werewolves and Vampires Prophecy", "Viking Vampire's Voyage", and "A Vampire and A Werewolf Twin Sisters".

In this story, Lass is having trouble at school. She sometimes feels that she's not as smart as the other bugs until her mom and dad talk to her about how bugs are all different. The wonderfully-crafted story is paired with playful examples that help children discover the world around them.

When bodies of dismembered managers turn up as superstore displays, reporter Hillary Broome's articles on the grisly murders catapult her byline from California into the national limelight and threaten to expose a shameful secret that could ruin her career-as well as bring her to the crazed killer's attention.

My father's name is 'Naoko Kasai'. He is a handsome, brave, wealthy, Samurai; from the island of Tochigi, Japan. When he married my mother they wanted to have children right away. My father wanted the baby to be a boy to teach him how to be a Samurai, and fight side by side. Destine intervened and a girl was born. My mother named me 'Aiko'. A few days before I turned eleven years old; my father asked me what I wanted for my birthday. Without hesitation I told him that I wanted a sword.

Viking Vampires Voyage: "My immortal life gets complicated when a handsome 19-year-old Viking Vampire named Mikael asked for my help. My name is Klara and I am also a Viking Vampire." Vampire of the Sea: The English Captain of the Medusa's Lair pirate ship gets killed in battle leaving his only daughter Mar with the dilemma of taking the Captain title. What the crew does not know is that she was attacked by a vampire on the night of her 22nd birthday and she is now a pirate vampire.

In this story, Lass and her family have a surprise party and everyone is invited. Well almost everyone, for you see there's a problem with the invitations; and some certain, special bugs may not be coming to the party. To find out what happens, you'll have to listen to the story. The wonderfully crafted story is paired with playful examples that help children discover the world around them.

In this story, bad behavior gets the best of the Bugville Critters. They forget their manners, do things they shouldn't, and get into trouble. It is up to a most unlikely bug to show them the right way to behave. The wonderfully crafted story is paired with playful examples that help children discover the world around them.

In this story, Lass has a bad day. Her friends don't want to play with her, and she feels so sad and lonely. Things get even worse when she encounters a stranger. But her bad day does have a bright spot--you'll see. The wonderfully-crafted story is paired with playful examples that help children discover the world around them.

In the course of her life, Ginny Jordan has been diagnosed with breast cancer, undergone surgeries and chemotherapy, experienced debilitating vertigo, and other conditions; at the same time as she has been a daughter, wife, mother of three, and member of a large, active family. In prose that is startling and evocative, witty and generous, Clear Cut explores biographically, symbolically, and culturally the meanings of nine different parts of the body, of how much we can lose and still remain whole.

"Being an independent, 19-year-old female reporter dedicated to finding and covering real stories, I was barely able to pay my bills. There have been numerous rumors about a military cover-up in Antarctica, and I intend to uncover the truth. During the summer, Antarctica has around 5000 scientists, and during the winter, around 1000. The military is heavily supporting whatever the scientists are after. The lower numbers of them during the winter has piqued my curiosity even more."

Discover the magical world of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters! Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and Journey Beyond the Beyond, has selected an irresistible combination for this age group: lovable critters and baseball.

My father's name is Naoko Kasai. He is a handsome, brave, wealthy Samurai from the island of Tochigi, Japan. When he married my mother they wanted to have children right away. My father wanted the baby to be a boy to teach him how to be a Samurai, and fight side by side. Destiny intervened and a girl was born. My mother named me "Aiko". A few days before I turned 11 years old, my father asked me what I wanted for my birthday. Without hesitation I told him that I wanted a sword. I earned my "Samurai" status when I was 18.

I was found by a river one full-moon night, inside a wooden basket, when I was two months old. According to the old couple who found me, I was wearing a leather necklace with a large wolf's tooth attached to it. The name Amelia was engraved in it. I am 17 years old and a horrible curse will manifest on my 18th birthday. Without knowing, I am part of a werewolves and vampires prophecy. A good-looking werewolf named Alek will win my love. Unfortunately, my love for him will be tested by his dark side.

In this story, Lass and her friends Sarah, Buster, and Barry compete in the B. Havior School Annual Spelling Bee. When Lass gets a big case of stage fright, her family and friends work together to help her through it. The wonderfully crafted story is paired with playful examples that help children discover the world around them.

These nineteen stories follow the paths of men and women, immigrants, minorities, and the poor, suffering from injustice and inequality. Written in the 1940s, Fast's clear-eyed and lively tales examine a world reeling from war and plagued by social unrest. With stories set in New York City, Europe, and India, this collection shares a remarkable global vision. Written during the rising Communist scare, Departure is a defiantly leftist portrait of a complex and ever-changing world.

Discover the magical world of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters! Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and Journey Beyond the Beyond, has selected an irresistible combination for this age group: loveable critters and baseball.

In this story, Lass doesn't let Cat come over to play because she and her other friends are practicing for the B. Havior School Annual Spelling Bee. Mom Ladybug comes up with a plan to correct Lass's rude behavior and that plan includes a fantastic picnic lunch in the backyard for Lass and her friends. The wonderfully crafted story is paired with playful examples that help children discover the world around them.

Twelve-year-old Millicent Marie does not like her name. After all, she was named for a woman who died more than fifty years ago and was not the most loveable member of the Harris family. Her friends call her Millie, but when she writes in her diary she refers to herself as Amanda - the name she always wished she had.

In this story, there's a big meeting at City Hall and all the bugs in Bugville are going. While just about all the other bugs are excited, Lass is worried. She thinks something bad is going to happen. To find out if she's right, you'll have to listen to the story. The wonderfully crafted story is paired with playful examples that help children discover the world around them.