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What do you get when you add up one middle school bully, two bank robbers, 57 puppy-mill dogs, 4,000 missing dollars, and five daring troublemakers led by the incomparable Riley Mack? One crazy caper! In this merry, mischievous romp, master storyteller Chris Grabenstein, the award-winning author of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library, teams with a full-cast of audio talent to introduce Riley Mack, a one-of-a-kind 12-year-old hometown hero.

Since his wife, Michelle, left seven years ago, Jeffy Coltrane has worked to maintain a normal life for himself and his 11-year-old daughter, Amity, in Suavidad Beach. It’s a quiet life, until a local eccentric known as Spooky Ed shows up on their doorstep. Ed entrusts Jeffy with hiding a strange and dangerous object - something he calls “the key to everything” - and tells Jeffy that he must never use the device. But after a visit from a group of ominous men, Jeffy and Amity find themselves accidentally activating the key and discovering an extraordinary truth.

The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel. I've spent my life kneeling—to their will and to my father's. As a princess, my only duty is to wear the crown and obey the king. I was never meant to rule. Never meant to fight. And I was never supposed to be the daughter who sealed an ancient treaty with her own blood. But that changed the fateful day I stepped into my father's throne room. The day a legendary monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day a prince ruined my life.

Are you searching for the perfect book to ignite your child’s love for soccer, even if they’ve never kicked a ball before? Look no further than A Kid’s Guide to Soccer Legends! This engaging, fun-filled guide is packed with captivating stories, powerful lessons in perseverance, and motivational heroes both on and off the pitch.

Genuine understanding of Islam, the religion, will reveal ... that Islam is a later moment of that very consciousness which produced Judaism and Christianity; that Islam, the culture, is as much a source of the Western civilization of the present millennium as classical Greece and Rome ... that Islam’s anti-clericalism made it the first “Protestant” revolution, that its rationalismmade it the first “Enlightenment,” that its pragmatism made it the first “technocracy,” and that its law of war and peace made it the first “United Nations.

This book examines important themes about American politics the film Citizen Kane provokes. Citizen Kane is widely believed by many critics to be the greatest movie of all time. What about the film resonates so deeply with those who can appreciate great art and film? And also for this book, what does Citizen Kane say about American politics, power, and who gains influence in America?

Cybercrime is the new frontier of global crime—and fighting it requires more than just strong firewalls and antivirus software. It demands sharp minds, sophisticated tools, and an evolving arsenal of investigative techniques. In Investigative Techniques: How Law Enforcement Fights Cybercrime, cybercrime analyst and author Sabian Gralden takes listeners behind the digital curtain into the fast-paced, high-stakes world of modern cybercrime investigation.

In "How to Start a Paint and Sip Business," VentureNest Books provides an essential guide for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to merge their passion for art with business. This comprehensive resource offers a step-by-step approach to creating a creative and profitable social venue where participants can explore their artistic sides while enjoying a fun atmosphere. The book covers all aspects of launching a paint and sip studio, starting from initial planning and business formulation to navigating legal requirements and setting up your location.

Explore the true stories behind history's most fascinating moments: strange but true, fascinating people, weird medicine, history of food, mad science, fact or fiction. Discover history trivia, fun facts, and conversation starters guaranteed to get people talking. Strange But True Stories explores strange, curious, and astonishing stories from history.

In this thrilling sequel to Among the Cattle, Brein must replace his vampiric strength and speed with wit, skill, and determination if he wants to survive the long fall from hunter to hunted.

As the youngest vampire in his family, Brein found himself fascinated with humans from a young age, before embarking on the ultimate journey: to discover what humankind was all about and what vampires could gain from communicating with them. However, even he could not have realized what he was about to discover along the way. It certainly wasn’t his plan to fall in love with a human, after all. Will Brein be able to bring man and vampire together in harmony for the first time ever, or will he be banished and cast out by his elders within the vampire clan?

Becca is only 15 and has a dangerous secret. It seems that her boyfriend may not be who she thinks he is. And why is her five-year-old little brother waking up with mysterious injuries? Matthew, her older brother, is too consumed with a girl he'll never have to help either of them. Bart is a boy who lives nearby. He has visions of a realm no one on earth is supposed to see. No one can imagine how their lives will suddenly come together in one unimaginable moment.

America's immigrants were inventors and entrepreneurs. They worked in the fields and factories that powered the country. And they risked their lives serving in the military. The history of immigrants in America is one of triumphs and challenges. Experience history through the eyes of generations of immigrants.

Powerful. Influential. Captivating. Royalty fascinates us. Luxurious portraits of kings and queens showcase their riches and power. Tales of daring rulers transform monarchs into almost divine figures. And tragic stories underscore the high stakes for royals. The life of a royal was not always roses. Child monarchs, royal imposters, and political upheaval could change the course of history–and steal away the crown. Royal Life is a backstage pass to 5,000 years of royal history.

The ocean shapes our history. From the birth of humanity, oceans have separated and connected cultures. They have entranced and terrified generations. And they have shaped history in critical ways. Maritime trade. Naval warfare. Ocean exploration. Across the centuries, the ocean became a site for scientific advances and a highway for globalization. The Ocean Blue explores the way seas influence human history, from the ancient world to today.

Tensions between multiple nations continue to erupt, while the coronavirus variants continue to spread throughout the world. A vaccine initially meant to cure infected patients from the variants causes them to have a chemical reaction with the radiation of the nuclear blast. Bus riders find themselves between life and death as an outbreak occurs on the bus during a nuclear attack. Nuclear Coronavirus Zombies have infected the world. In the midst of the zombie apocalypse, the main character, James, survives and seeks shelter in a convenience store.

The wonders of the universe never seemed so close. Who named the planets? Why isn't Pluto a planet? And what's the future of space? From ancient cave paintings to flying drones on Mars, humanity's relationship with the skies has changed dramatically. Gazing at the Night Sky looks back at over 5,000 years of history, from ancient Mesopotamian astronomers to the next horizons in space travel.

Nuclear coronavirus zombies have infected the world. In the midst of the zombie apocalypse, the main character, James, survives and seeks shelter in a convenience store. He soon realizes that the world he once knew no longer exists, and his nation has already been taken over by a combination of foreign nations.

Journey through 3,000 years of art and history to shine a light on the hidden stories behind the world's most famous works of art.

Something is preying on Arcadia Falls. A horror story from the multi-award-winning author of the Stage 3 Series and Gaia's Game, Ken Stark. The first boy vanished without a trace and with just as little fanfare. Even the second disappearance amounted to little more than a few passing remarks and another name skipped over in the classroom roll call. As far as Riverside High and the rest of Arcadia Falls were concerned, it seemed as if nothing had happened at all. Tyler John was no different. He had barely given the matter a second thought.