Maison d'édition: Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
On a quest to find alien birds, Catarina encounters a mythical beast in the deepest depths of outer space in a tale of friendship overcoming fear. Written by a daughter and her father under the lockdown during the global coronavirus pandemic of 2020, this is a story inspired by escape, allergies and adventure.
Merilee leads a Very Ordered Existence. V.O.E., for short. Her schedule (which must not be altered) includes, among other entries:School (horrendous)Litter patrol (30 minutes daily)Lunch (PB&J and a pickle)Bottle return (Friday only at the Piggly Wiggly)Dame Fiona’s meditation show (Saturday only, 6:00 AM) The V.O.E. is all about precision. Merilee does not have time for Biswick O’Connor. Merilee does not have time for Miss Veraleen Holliday. He with his annoying factoids and runny nose. She with her shining white shoes as big as sailboats. Both of them strangers who, like the hot desert wind that brings only bad news, blow into town and change everything.Voir livre
The World’s Newest Investigative Wiz-Kid A young man’s daring adventure ‘The Hunt For Sir Stephen Thomas’-In a world where so many incredible stories remain untold and others become forgotten or lost, there are a small few who have the uncanny ability to sift out the unreachable and are willing to brave the uncertain steps to discovery. This book series deals in matters of human relationship, world history, arts and science and above all having faith. ‘The Many Mysteries of Madison Avenue’ holds the attention of young readers without a need for strange wizards, magic spells, goblins of all sorts and ideas that discredit the beauty of their own humanity and precious gifts. Madison Avenue is a thirteen year old, intelligent, young man who recently moved from Seattle, WA. to Jacksonville, FL. because his father’s acceptance of a teaching position. During his summer of transition, Madison befriends two cousins named Miguel and Sosha at an off-road R/C racing track. The three become close friends, banding together in competition to some local bullies and eventually embark on the adventure of a lifetime. With Madison’s investigative skills the threesome discover a long forgot about story of a slave master named Sir Stephen Thomas, who recently found a righteous path in life but while attempting to escape from Georgia during the Civil War he and his convoy along with his entire fortune disappeared shortly after entering Florida. They are not alone in the hunt for Sir Thomas, a professional treasure seeker called; ‘The Hunter’ is looking to win the unintentional race for the treasure at any cost.Voir livre
A group of code–busting friends races to find a powerful ring before their rivals can use it for dark magic. Emma Avery has always loved solving puzzles and codes, and now that she’s processing a recent autism diagnosis and facing down seventh grade at a new school, they’re even more important to her. Then Emma meets Nate Lin. He’s popular and funny and . . . loves codes, too. He introduces Emma to the Codebreakers, a group of his friends dedicated to cracking codes that have been discovered in the ruins of a nearby ghost town, which are believed to lead to magical objects. But they’re not the only ones on the hunt, and when their sinister rivals close in on an object that grants unlimited wishes, the Codebreakers must race to beat them to it before they use it for dark magic. The Wish Ring Cipher is a fast-paced adventure brimming with magic and warmth that introduces a tenacious and endearing heroine on a quest to save the world, and to make some friends along the way.Voir livre
It isn't a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This classic song is featured as a read-along and a sing-along. Jumping on the bed was a bad idea for these five little monkeys! Count down, from five to one, as each silly monkey falls off the bed! After mama and the doctor finally get the little ones to stop jumping around, you'll be surprised to see what they dream about! Young readers will giggle as they read or sing through this fun rhyme featuring cute illustrations and repetitive sentences.Voir livre
15-year-old Ruta finds herself trapped in the Sleepverse’s Citadel where her many Selves gather at night; a place that no Dreamer has visited before. For her Selves, the Citadel is paradise. For Ruta, it’s a nightmare she can’t escape from. Someone is holding her hostage in a perpetual sleep state, and she needs to find out why before their nefarious plan comes to fruition. It’s supervillains versus girl power in a dimensional tug of war where it’s up to Ruta and a group of stellar young ladies to save the universe with their combination of wits, compassion, and fantastical skills. Ruta will find her way home with the help of her amazing Selves.Voir livre
A little tree growing in a rock learns how to come to terms with being different from the other trees and earns the all the animals respect for doing what he said he would do.Voir livre
