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Three brothers. One giant. A bible story they’ll never forget. Timothy, Isaiah, and David look forward to their family bedtime story every night, but one night, after they’ve read their bible story, they awaken to find the story of Goliath has come to life. Now, it’s up to them to stop the giant before he takes over their home, but to do that the brothers will have to band together to fend him off. Before the night is over, the brothers discover they’re stronger together and become The Mighty Adventurers to stop Goliath in his tracks. Follow their adventure to see who wins this epic battle!

Val is a young boy living with his mother; his father is gone. In the woods near his home, he meets a giant spruce tree. Spruce, the giant Sitka spruce tree is steadfast; his roots are planted deep in the earth just as his values are planted deep in his spirit. Their friendship matures and endures until the time of Spruce's death. The story combines real life intertwining with the fantasy world that takes place in Wonder Woods. In the fantasy world, a near-fatal rafting trip happens where they are rescued by an Indian chief. Big Chief Yellow Bird is like an angel unaware who appears when Val and his cousins are in danger or in need of guidance in Wonder Woods. Adventure, danger, death, grief, disappointment, victory, and heroism are portrayed in this tale. There are real-life explanations for the fantasies that occur in the woods. Throughout the story, signs of Val's father slowly returning home are emerging.

Hellman Elementary has strange teachers and creatures that roam the halls. This is well known to the students, but in elementary school, making friends is what it's all about. Where else can you be friends with a kid who was attacked by a giant squid in the pool?Friends always help each other, but what happens when your friends begin to change? For instance, if your friend is allergic to tomatoes one day, why isn't she allergic to them the next day? Furthermore, why would fifth graders start acting like kindergarteners?Payton's birthday is just a couple of weeks away, and he is excited about having his cousin Gabe come to live with his family. However, when Gabe arrives, things take a bizarre turn. Payton doesn't recognize Gabe as the friend he was last year. Also, Payton's friends are hanging out with Gabe and now throwing temper tantrums. Is Payton going crazy? Is Gabe trying to steal his place in fifth grade? Or worse, steal his friends and family?Is something more sinister spreading through the hallways? Hellman Elementary has a dark and strange past. Payton will have to get to the root of the problem if he wants to make it to sixth grade, or he may be the next bizarre event at Hellman Elementary!

When three kids get lost in the woods, things suddenly seem different. Sadie, Nora, and Daxton discover a species that humans never knew...the Masyarakat. Join them on their journey to reunite all of the different tribes and cultures as they encounter challenges they never thought they'd face.

The storm of Despair has flowed through the hallways of Pine Cone Academy, and endangered the lives of the students of Pine Cone Academy! The students have to team up to tear down the storm of Despair and restore Hope.

What price would you pay to make everything right?Sylvare’s minions pick off Skyborn targets one by one, hurling black poison through cracks in the sky wall. His Bloodborn forces move in to take over Tallisete, and Skyborn unite on both sides of the doorway to stop them. The Reckoning has begun.To save their town, the elite warriors must leave it. Prince Calemir needs supplies from deep within the kingdom—orb-making materials and his beloved secret chain—to restore balance to the Legend. If the elite warriors honor the gift they’ve been given, they cannot fail.But their journey takes them dangerously close to Midnight and tests their courage again. Sylvare had warned them never to return. One slip, and they would be subject to his power.When all goes wrong, someone must make things right. Honor must be met, but at what cost?A Doorway Back to Forever: HONOR pushes the warriors to their limits as they battle to save more than Tallisete. What would you sacrifice to make everything right?“When you’ve run out of options, when you exhaust all your energy, and when you face the ultimate test of faith, there is only one option.  A Doorway Back to Forever: HONOR reminds us of the only everlasting gift we’ve been given and how that gift will never fail.” ~ Kary Oberbrunner, author of Your Secret Name, The Deeper Path, Day Job to Dream Job, and The Elixir Project.

She never felt like she belonged…until magic pulled her into a world beyond her wildest imagination. Perfect for fans of the Throne of Glass series and the Grisha Trilogy.Sixteen-year-old Aurora wishes she were anyone else. Mistreated by her adopted family and bullied at school, she believes things can't get any worse. But when she's kidnapped and dragged through an ancient tapestry into the magical world of Avalonia, she soon discovers that some dreams can easily turn into nightmares.Hunted by the evil tyrant Queen Morgana, who will stop at nothing to get rid of the last surviving heir to the powerful Firedrake dynasty, Aurora struggles to fit into her new life as a mage at the prestigious Academy of Evolon. Threatened by treachery at every turn and desperate to prove herself worthy, she uncovers a dark, complicated web of political intrigue that threatens the very existence of the seven kingdoms of Avalonia.Aided by the powerful Duke of Silverthorne, a fae friend, and a handsome but mysterious outlaw called the Black Wolf, Aurora struggles to master her magic and get her rare powers under control before it's too late.If she fails, her new home and her family will be enslaved forever...The Last of the Firedrakes is the first novel in The Avalonia Chronicles series of enchanting YA fantasies. If you like resilient heroines, plentiful magic, immortal fae warriors, and sizzling romance you'll love Farah Oomerbhoy's enthralling story.Buy The Last of the Firedrakes and enter the world of Avalonia today! Silver award winner in IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Awards 2016Silver Medal winner in the 2016 Readers' Favorite Book AwardSemifinalist winner in the 2016 Kindle Book AwardFinalist in the 2015 USA Best Book AwardsWinner in Wattpad's 2015 Watty Awards "The Last of the Firedrakes is a magic-filled romp that carries you back to the fantasy stories of childhood…Lovers of classic fantasy will likewise gobble down Oomerbhoy's scrumptious story." - Vic James, author of Gilded Cage"…the narrative components echo the classics; the Academy of Magic at Evolon could be Hogwarts, while the Shadow Guards are reminiscent of Tolkien's Ring Wraiths or Rowling's Dementors…a beautifully drawn fantasy world." - Kirkus Reviews"The world building is beautiful…That really made the book more complex for me…it is the journey of discovery for Aurora and the reader that makes this an interesting story." - Readers' Favorite"The Last of the Firedrakes has all the elements of popular fantasy - an orphaned princess, Magical powers, an alternate sphere with seven kingdoms, a young girl with a destiny to fulfil. They are all elements of the Narnia Chronicles, The Faraway tree, The Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings and a bit of Enid Blyton fun." - Mid-Day newspaper"The Last of the Firedrakes is a fantasy novel that will entrance young adult and adult readers alike… Political intrigue, danger, and deep characterization make for an interconnected epic, enthusiastically recommended for high fantasy connoisseurs." - Midwest Book Review

Kathryn Harris loves mountains, horses, her family, and her boyfriend Mark, who is definitely not her brother! Most of the time she loves her life, although it would be nice if she didn't have to lie all the time or pretend that her other life had never happened. All would have been wonderful and the fantasy could continue-if she and Mark hadn't found those two graves in the woods. What should they do next? Will they act-or just wait and see?

Tyler Ballard was in prison when his son created a dreamworld called Foreverland, a place so boundless and spellbinding that no one ever wanted to leave. Or did. Now his son is dead, his wife is comatose and Tyler is still imprisoned.But he planned it that way.The final piece of his vision falls into place when Alessandra Diosa investigates the crimes of Foreverland. Tyler will use her to create a new dimension of reality beyond anything his son ever imagined-a Foreverland for the entire world. Danny, living outside of Spain since escaping the very first Foreverland, begins receiving mysterious clues that lead him to Cyn. They are both Foreverland survivors, but they have more in common than survival. They become pieces of another grand plan, one designed to stop Tyler Ballard. No one knows who is sending the clues, but some suspect Reed, another Foreverland survivor. Reed, however, is dead. Everyone will make one last trip back to Foreverland to find out who sent them. And why.

Six teenage girls wake with no memories. One of them is in a brick mansion, her blonde hair as shiny as her shoes. The others are in a cabin, their names tagged to the inside of their pants. Their heads, shaved. Slashes mark the cabin wall like someone has been counting. Hundreds of them.There's wilderness all around and one dead adult. The girls discover her body rotting somewhere in the trees. As the weeks pass, they band together to survive the cold, wondering where they are and how they got there. And why. When an old man arrives with a teenage boy, the girls learn of a faraway island called Foreverland where dreams come true and anything is possible. But Foreverland is dead. In order to escape the wilderness, they'll have to understand where they are. More importantly, who they are.

When kids awake on an island, they're told there was an accident. Before they can go home, they will visit Foreverland, an alternate reality that will heal their minds. Reed dreams of a girl that tells him to resist Foreverland. He doesn't remember her name, but knows he once loved her. He'll have to endure great suffering and trust his dream. And trust he's not insane. Danny Boy, the new arrival, meets Reed's dream girl inside Foreverland. She's stuck in the fantasy land that no kid can resist. Where every heart's desire is satisfied. Why should anyone care how Foreverland works?

The Happy Hollister children are off on another exciting mystery! This time it all starts with a letter written in a funny code from Grandmother Hollister, who lives in Canada. The letter said:Dear Children,Gram is writing to you in code. It is braille. How would you like to visit me and meet a special friend? Also, I wish you could solve the mystery of the midnight trolls.With love, GramThe children begged to go visit Gram and Gramp. But Mr. Hollister told them that he would be flying his new sailplane invention in a New York State competition in a few days and, if possible, in the big international sailplane meet in Iceland."We'll have to wait until Daddy tests his sailplane," Pete said.Then Pam added, "While Daddy's in Iceland, we can go to Canada and solve the mystery!"So in a few days, off they go to Canada where they meet a new blind friend who helps in their detective work. But when Mr. Hollister's sailplane invention is pirated, they all go on to Iceland to solve another mystery that turns out to be strangely linked to the first!

This is the second book in The Sun and The Moon seriesWe last left Felix trying to get home but found himself trapped in Alicade, he went to gain his last power of Earth to finally become a full mod avatar.What's changed?What's happened in the time he's been gone?Will they take him back with open arms or will they reject him? Are there any leads on Annadora? Baltazar? So many questions to be answered.....

An old fisherman lives alone on a craggy, windswept coastline. His home is built from the wreckage of long-gone ships. Each day, he embarks on a treacherous path to the sea where he collects the fishes that he delivers to the leper colony to help feed the homeless children at the mission. He is a kind and caring widower.While on his daily journey, he encounters a wounded merchild, but he doesn't know the child has been left as bait for him by the merfolk queen. She wishes to use his bones to decorate her palace. She also believes that being kind and caring is a weakness. The old man works to keep the merchild safe and to resist the queen.A fairy-tale for children, The Fisherman and His Foundlings shares a story about the importance of being kind and caring.

When you hear the word "hero," what does your mind's eye picture? If it is a superhero, soaring across the sky or scaling skyscrapers is a single leap, you need to read this book! In Search of HEROES will help you to understand that real, honest-to-goodness heroes are all around you every day . . . and they look an awful lot like you! Written in verse that is fun to read and great food for thought, with colorful and creative illustrations that will add to your pleasure, In Search of Heroes will delight the youngest child as a read-aloud favorite as it charms and challenges independent young readers through the early elementary grades. So pull up a chair and open this book to learn about some genuinely heroic traits lived out by everyday people who are anything but ordinary! Then let YOUR search for heroes begin!

Set in the not-too-distant future, Resistant is an end-of-an-era, edgy and often dark story of desperation, greed, and betrayal so crippling it leaves one protagonist on the brink of unraveling.A scientists' worst fears has been realized: antibiotics have become obsolete, and a pandemic virus nearly wipes out all of humanity. What's left of the world has been divided between those selected to live illness-free within a man-made community quarantine and the outcasts abandoned outside to face uncertain survival. In the wake of an unraveling society, four teens struggle to determine their place in a world that has become warped by the decisions of the previous generation.Cat, who has grown up privileged within the walls of The Community; Wren, a rebellious survivor on the outside; and Abel and Ryder, the two orphan boys who love them. As their paths intersect, the shocking truth surrounding the so-called vaccine that made initial survival possible is revealed, and these four teens must face the moral dilemma: How far would you go to save the ones you hold most dear?

Evie has always lived in a world of secrets. A world in which she has kept her power to heal hidden, even from herself.But now she is ready to accept who she is and what she is capable of-including the ability to survive death. This remarkable gift of Evie's has drawn the attention of Cerin and his twin siblings, Auriel and Neko, for they are the children of the Obsidian King, the shadow of death himself, a tyrant who has ruled over the worlds outside of Earth for millennia.With the help of the Obsidian King's most powerful son, Cerin, Evie discovers that she is descended from the greatest enemy of the Obsidian King-Kana, the Queen of Crescents. Kana lived in a time and world thousands of years ago, the very memory of her people and greatest allies barely a whisper of dust in the pages of history. The Obsidian King won the war that destroyed the Queen of Crescents and her people. It is Cerin's wish to start a new war. A war to end his father's reign-and he wants Evie to lead it.

Nine-year-old Samantha has some questions. When is an Exmoor Pony not an Exmoor Pony? What will her twelve-year old sister, Emily, do now she's grown too tall for her pony? Can she deal with taunts and lies from Mia whose pony is on the same Yard? Gemma, Samantha's friend, would love her own pony, but how can her Mum ever afford one? Samantha finds the answers - if she can only get the adults to agree. But one plan leaves Emily just three weeks to prove she can cope with Sunny, the lively young Almost Exmoor. Then there's another question - can the family prove Sunny is a proper Exmoor pony? But if they do will her owner insist on taking her back? It's a tough time for Emily!

Ein großes Geheimnis aus einer geheimnisvollen Zeit, das keltische Geheimnis! Und Sunny will herausbekommen, was dahintersteckt. Aber ist alles am Ende doch nur ein total verrückter Traum? Sunny ist auch diesmal wieder auf der Suche nach Abenteuern, die er letztlich mit viel Courage und einem heimlichen Helfer, den niemand zu bemerken scheint, besteht. Irgendwie scheint alles merkwürdig und unerklärlich, wie die Reise ins Bermuda-Dreieck. Doch Sunny wäre nicht Sunny, wenn er keinen Weg durch all diese Merkwürdigkeiten finden würde. Und es scheint wie ein Wunder, dass er sogar ein richtiges Märchen erlebt. Kommt mit in Sunnys faszinierende Welt! Erlebt mit dem kleinen mutigen Jungen die verrücktesten Abenteuer, die man sich nur vorzustellen vermag. Erkennt, dass doch alles einen guten Ausgang findet und unserer "ganz normalen" Welt gleicht, weil Wunder bestimmt überall zu finden sind, oder?