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First published in the 19th century by Irish-American mystic William Quan Judge, "Occult Tales" is a collection of 11 fantastic short spiritual or occult tales including: A Weird Tale; A Curious Tale; The Serpent's Blood; The Magic Screen Of Time; The Wandering Eye; The Tell-Tale Picture Gallery; The Skin Of The Earth; True Progress; Where The Rishis Were; The Coming Of The Serpent; and, An Allegory.
The new kid in school accepts a dare—and finds himself facing some spooky and surprising consequences: “[A] page-turner” (Booklist). Matthew Barber thinks that being the new kid in school will be the scariest thing about fourth grade. But is he ever wrong! When the class bully challenges him to spend the night in Healy Elementary, Matthew learns that the rumor of a ghost teacher wandering the halls is more than just a story. And because he has already lost his classmates’ trust by lying about his old school, no one believes the terrifying truth: There is a ghost, and she knows Matthew’s name . . . and she won’t let him rest until she gets what she wants! The Ghost in Room 11 has won the Florida, Iowa, and Oklahoma Children’s Book Awards.Show book
A children’s fantasy game in an abandoned lot leads to unexpected trouble in this classic, Newburn Honor–winning book. The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she’s not sure they’ll have anything in common. But she soon discovers that they both love anything to do with ancient Egypt. When they stumble upon a deserted storage yard behind the A-Z Antiques and Curio Shop, Melanie and April decide it’s the perfect spot for them to play the Egypt Game. Before long there are six Egyptians instead of two. After school and on weekends they all meet to wear costumes, hold ceremonies, and work on their secret code. Everyone thinks it’s just a game, until strange things begin happening to the players. Has the Egypt Game gone too far?Show book
This audio children's book is relatable for kids of any age. Yikes! Oh no! On the night when Lee made the bad decision to not wash behind his ears, he never imagined this would happen! Young listeners will laugh at Lee's humongous dilemma as they learn the importance of good hygiene in this hilarious new children's book. Lee and His Giant Ear is a colorful and charming rollercoaster ride from start to finish that will make you and your young listener giggle with delight. There's never been a more fun way to teach your child the importance of always being squeaky clean. Will Lee ever figure out how to get his ear back to normal? Share Lee and His Giant Ear as a bedtime story with your child today and learn about the power of keeping clean and working as a team. Prepare for lots of laughs!Show book
“Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched,” is what the people said. And that made Gerhard Koestler smile. He knew that Erasmus had influenced Luther's thinking. He also believed both men were trying to serve God according to the Scriptures. Gerhard lived in Germany in the 1500s. After a series of adventures and narrow escapes, Gerhard arrived in Basel, Switzerland, where he was able to live in the same house as Erasmus. Although Erasmus’ enemies accused him of agreeing with Martin Luther, Erasmus said that the Bible was his guide.Show book
A lonely boy must keep his rescue dog a secret in this heartwarming and charmingly illustrated children’s book about loss and friendship. After losing his mother, eleven-year-old Josh goes to live with his Uncle Calum at his farm on a remote Scottish island. Uprooted and lonely, Josh soon finds a companion—an abandoned Border collie pup in need of being rescued. But Uncle Calum has a strict rule against pets—every animal on his farm must earn its keep. So Josh must raise his new friend Reggae in secret. As the pup grows up, Josh gets some much-needed help from the local vet’s daughter. And soon he decides to train Reggae for the local sheepdog trials. But When someone discovers Josh’s secret, will it mean losing his friend forever?Show book
From Children's Laureate Wales Alex Wharton comes an innovative poetry "how to" collection aimed at school pupils. Doughnuts, Thieves and Cimpanzees is packed full of fun poems, limericks, haiku, song and rap fom Alex Wharton, all illustrated by Rhiannon Smith. There are brief introductions to different types of poets and lyric-writing with sections on how to create your own poems and songs and links from songs in the book to performances on Alex's website.Show book
