Maison d'édition: Alien Ebooks
The third book in the series picks up immediately from The Abbey Girls. Dick discovers the old church beneath the Abbey. Despite his attempts to keep his explorations secret, his rummaging enables Jen, Joan, and Joy to discover a mysterious cache of long-hidden jewels.
This is a cute story of a mysterious feline annoyance and the result of a man acting upon his annoyance. The cat begins a vicious spiral of events that ends with lies, the arrest of a boy, and the guilty conscience of a man. (Summary written by Allyson Hester)Voir livre
The Cruiser, the alternative newspaper published by Zander and his crew of middle school misfits, is alive and well. And now there's plenty to report on when LaShonda, one of the Cruisers, steps into the spotlight with her costume designs for an upcoming play. LaShonda's designs get rave reviews, but she soon learns that show business is filled with challenges and choices. LaShonda is forced to consider what's more important - fame or loyalty to her autistic brother. Whether she gets a standing ovation or the curtain pulled down on her is up to LaShonda. And she can't help but wonder if the Cruisers have got her back and will be there for her whether she's center stage or waiting in the wings.Voir livre
Seven science fiction short stories from some of the best sci-fi authors of the 1940s, 50s and 60s.Monster by William MorrisonThe Monster Maker by Ray BradburySix Frightened Men by Robert SilverbergThe Last Plunge by S. J. SackettLet The Ants Try by Frederik PohlThe Monster That Threatened The Universe by Russ WinterbothamMonsters That Once Were Men by Robert SilverbergVoir livre
An owl has large eyes that work like a pair of binoculars. This, combined with excellent night vision and a rotating head, makes this raptor a skilled hunter. Beginning readers will have a hoot as they read about the unusual features of this bird of prey!Voir livre
Go for a ride with motorcyclist Bessie Stringfield, the first African American woman to drive her motorcycle solo across the U.S. and to be inducted into the American Motorcycle Hall of Fame. In this biographical story, learn about how Bessie defied expectations in the 1930s and broke barriers for both women and Black Americans.Voir livre
Elizabeth Ann was orphaned at an early age and raised by her maiden aunts in the busy city. Sudden illness forces the aunts to send Betsy to other relatives, The Putnams, who live in the country on a farm. Betsy learns all about the farm and making butter and applesauce and dearly loves her new life. When one of the aunts comes back and wants to take Betsy back to the city. . . such a dilemma! Children can readily relate to Betsy who is a real girl in a real world where fortune seems to direct her life. She so loves being on the farm and doing all the things a farm girl does, including going to school. When fate again intervenes and tries to take her away from the life she loves, some manner of common sense comes into play and Betsy, though torn, bounds into another day of farm life, full of caring love for all she comes in contact with, and grows into a beautiful young lady.Voir livre
