Editora: Firefly Press Limited
When the travelling school arrives in Egypt, the students soon get caught up in a sequence of strange and dangerous events. Have they truly awakened a mummy's curse, or is somebody trying to scare them away? Libby and her friends must use all their detective skills to exhume the truth.
Kidnapped at the age of eleven from his home in Benin, Africa, Olaudah Equiano spent the next eleven years as a slave in England, the U.S., and the West Indies, until he was able to buy his freedom. His autobiography, published in 1789, was a bestseller in its own time. Cameron has modernized and shortened it while remaining true to the spirit of the original. It's a gripping story of adventure, betrayal, cruelty, and courage. In searing scenes, Equiano describes the savagery of his capture, the appalling conditions on the slave ship, the auction, and the forced labor.Ver livro
DEFENSE MECH by RAY BRADBURY - Halloway stared down at Earth, and his brain tore loose and screamed, Man, man, how'd you get in a mess like this, in a rocket a million miles past the moon, shooting for Mars and danger and terror and maybe death. Oh, my god, do you realize how far from Earth we are? Do you really think about it? It's enough to scare the guts from a man. Hold me up. Do something. Give me sedatives or hold my hand or run call mama. A million cold miles up. See all the flickering stars? Look at my hands tremble. Feel my heart whirling like a hot pinwheel! The captain comes toward me, a stunned expression on his small, tight face. He takes my arm, looking into my eyes. Hello, captain. I'm sick, if that's what you want to know. I've a right to be scared—just look at all that space! Standing here a moment ago, I stared down at Earth so round and cloud-covered and asleep on a mat of stars, and my brain tore loose and screamed, man, man, how'd you get in a mess like this, in a rocket a million miles past the moon, shooting for Mars with a crew of fourteen others! I can hardly stand up, my knees, my hands, my heart, are shaking apart. Hold me up, sir. What are hysterics like? The captain unprongs the inter-deck audio and speaks swiftly, scowling, into it. I hope he's phoning the psychiatrist. I need something. Oh, dammit, dammit! The psychiatrist descends the ladder in immaculate salt-white uniform and walks toward me in a dream. Hello, doctor. You're the one for me. Please, sir, turn this damned rocket around and fly back to New York. I'll go crazy with all this space and distance! The psychiatrist and the captain's voices murmur and blend, with here and there an emphasis, a toss of head, a gesture: "Young Halloway here's on a fear-jag, doctor. Can you help him?"Ver livro
A cricket, a rat, and a bat live happily in a dark cave. Each one has a unique way of navigating without light, but one day, an explorer enters the cave and brings a new kind of light.Ver livro
Three manuscripts in one audiobook:Wolves for Kids: Amazing Facts and True Stories about the Gray Wolf and Arctic WolfGiraffes for Kids: Amazing Facts and True Stories about GiraffesLions for Kids: Amazing Facts and True Stories about the Lion In part one of this audiobook, you will:Learn about the natural habitat of wolvesDiscover what arctic wolves eat in the wildFind out how gray wolves behave toward each otherLearn how wolves are depicted in legends, myths, and even literatureMeet real kids who have awesome wolf stories to share! In part two of this audiobook, you will:Discover how giraffes got their amazing long neckLearn fun facts about their bodyLearn all about the different species of giraffesDiscover where these amazing giants are foundLearn more about what they eat and how they behaveLearn about the real-life interactions between children and giraffes In part three of this audiobook, you will:Learn about the origins and evolution of lions.Develop an understanding of the taxonomy of the lion species.Explore past and current lion subspecies across the world.Find out how lion populations are distributed and the types of habitats they occupy.Understand how lions hunt their prey.Discover more about lions’ social behavior and hierarchical roles. Add this audiobook to your cart now to learn more about wolves, giraffes, and lions!Ver livro
A tale about a tail, and a cat with some VERY big feelings. Shibu the cat has a lot of feelings and thankfully his fluffy tail helps him express them all! But one day, Shibu realizes that all the other cats are keeping their feelings (and their tails) tucked away. Maybe it would be better to try and fit in? From two extraordinary debuts comes a delightful story on navigating life's highs, lows, and all the big emotions in between. "Thomas’ cogent text and her focus on emotional intelligence will resonate with caregivers."—Kirkus (starred)Ver livro
The Shadow and the Promise by bestselling author Marty Machowski follows the adventures of the animals who witness the events of Genesis and Exodus unfold before them. Join badgers in the Garden of Eden, an array of animals in the Ark, groundhogs at Babel, Abraham’s donkey, sheep from Joseph’s herd, the cats in the palace in Egypt, and a dog and oxen present at the Passover. Enjoy the whole series!Ver livro
