Publisher: Reading Masterpieces
Chronicle of the Kings of England comprehensively details the history of the English people from their earliest days to the middle of the 12th century. Borrowing largely from Bede, William details England's earlier kings, spending the last three books on William the Conqueror and the kings after him.
Eddie the Elephant loves bananas, but he needs to learn a lesson about taking responsibility for doing his chores. Once upon a time in the heart of the jungle, there lived a cheerful elephant family: Mum and Dad, and their three little ones - Eddie, Ethel, and Evie. Do you know what this elephant family loved the most of all? They loved eating delicious fruit. With their long trunks they would reach up and grab fruit straight from the tree. Yum!Show book
Written to entertain adults and children, while daring to find beauty and hope through a challenge we all face in life. Joe is a horse, loved by a little girl who becomes a young woman. Through a story of rhythmic beauty, she and her Nana discover love truly conquers all -- even the hardest thing of all. They all find the secret to an immortal joy. All readers, of every age, discover this secret by – The End. Where Did Joe Go? carries the makings of a children’s classic – humor, a touch of shadow and mystery, and beauty. Illustrated by former child prodigy, George Pocheptsov, its artwork holds the whimsy and happiness that made George one of the most famous modern artists in the world, before he reached adolescence. One glance at Joe and his family is to see why George still draws comparison to Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall. He gained fame as a child painting for adults. Now he’s an adult who’s painted the first time for children. He covers every page in the magic and innocence of being a kid. Written by 32-time Emmy-winner Michael Cogdill, Where Did Joe Go? is a love letter to the world. It celebrates the bonds that grow between humankind and loved ones who never have to say a word to say – I love you, forever. Where Did Joe Go? finds its impact on readers summed up in the forward, written by the music star who brought the world such romantic hits as I’ll Be and I Could Not Ask for More.Show book
Tech pioneers changed the world with simple video games powered by groundbreaking programs. And they’re getting better every day! Who were the first people to imagine that computers could be used for both work and fun—and how did they actually do it? Press “start” to jump into the world of gaming, from the people who create to the ones who play. Every level passed is a new step forward to shaping our world!Show book
A You Say Which Way audio adventure. You and your friends are sucked into a secret bonus level of your favorite computer game. Now you must explore a crazy dungeon, and try to find a way out. There are many ways to succeed, but even more ways to die. A hilarious dungeon story with multiple endings.Show book
Journey for the Brave by Alan E. Nourse - Courage will be a big qualification for the pilot who flies the first moon rocket. But who decides if a man is brave—or a coward?... The base diner was hot and stuffy that night as Scotty Johnson sat with Mitch and Jack and the other boys, sipping his last cup of coffee before Zero Hour rolled around. Mitch and Jack had succeeded in sneaking him out of town before the reporters had guessed what was happening. Now they sat in silence, sipping their coffee, glancing at him from time to time as though to make sure he were still there. It annoyed Scotty. This was the time to laugh, and joke, and bull away as if nothing was going to happen at all. The waitress trotted over with a coffee pot, and Scotty gave her his widest leer. "You know, I can't think of anything I'd rather have right now than a cup of coffee from you," he said. "How about a date in about ten days?" The girl looked startled, and glanced away nervously. Mitch gave a tight little laugh. "Better watch out. Scotty. She's liable to be waiting on the landing field when you get back—" They all laughed at that, and then silence fell again. They were nervous. Scotty could sense it, even though they tried to cover it up. All through these weeks of preparation in the hot New Mexico sun, the tension had been growing. But he should be the one to be nervous, not these lads. After all, who was the star of this show? Scotty nuzzled his coffee, and twisted his wiry five-foot-two inch frame around so that he could see the door. "Better drink up," he said. "The jeep should be here any minute." Mitch nodded and emptied his cup as the jeep's tires screeched on the pavement outside. The door of the coffeeshop burst open, and a head with an MP's crash helmet popped in. "All set, Scotty? Let's go!"Show book
Winnie and her mom have been “two girls against the world” for longer than Winnie can remember. But now Mom is moving Winnie away from her beloved Denver, away from her two best friends. In Rock Springs, Wyoming, Winnie will have to make new friends (hard), go to a school where the kids tease her (unbearable), and get used to living with her stepfather-to-be and his annoying son (impossible). Winnie is determined to find a way back to Denver and her old life. But how? If only the magic in the stories that Winnie adores were true. … Then one night, a mysterious bird leads Winnie to a strangely glowing oak tree, and there, in its branches is a nest of golden eggs that are not eggs at all but wishes, wishes that are soon coming true in unexpected ways. Here is real magic, if only Winnie can figure out how to make a wish that will fix her life without ruining everything. “With immersive prose and a pinch of real magic, Amanda Rawson Hill spins a fairy tale about anxiety, anger, and acceptance that will linger with a reader ever after.”—Cindy Baldwin, author of Where the Watermelons Grow A Junior Library Guild SelectionShow book
