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¿Meet PARIS Paris Mackenzie is a sixteen-year-old from Chicago with an irrepressible personality and a passion for Sherlock Holmes. When she visits her namesake city at the turn of the century, Paris finds all the glamour and romance she ever dreamed of. But the city's glittering façade hides a dark underside, whose danger is like a magnet to the intrepid Paris, pulling her closer and closer to treachery, deceit. . . and even murder.MYSTERY OF THE DEADLY DIAMONDWhen Paris and her new friend Violette use Violette's experimental diving bell to explore the floor of the Seine, the trunk they discover proves an empty disappointment. Or is it? It soon becomes the first clue in a trail that leads from the recent theft of a priceless diamond to the villainous Madame Méduse. Even more disturbing is the connection that begins to emerge between Méduse, Violette, and Paris's own father. What links them together and what are the consequences for Paris if she insists on discovering the truth? This stunning fourth book in the My Name Is Paris series is a spellbinding mix of drama and intrigue.

Meet PARIS Paris Mackenzie is a sixteen-year-old from Chicago with an irrepressible personality and a passion for Sherlock Holmes. When she visits her namesake city at the turn of the century, Paris finds all the glamour and romance she ever dreamed of. But the city's glittering façade hides a dark underside, whose danger is like a magnet to the intrepid Paris, pulling her closer and closer to treachery, deceit. . . and even murder.A SCENT OF MURDERWorld-famous artist Claude Monet has invited Paris and Marcel to visit him in the tranquil French countryside at Giverny. But the waters of Monet's private pond are distinctly troubled when a dead man is found floating amid the lilies. Only Paris believes it is more than an accident. Before long her persistence uncovers a wicked web of duplicity, fraud, and murder threatening one of the world's greatest artists.

"There is a theory which states that if anyone discovers exactly what the universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened." Thus begins the next adventure of the intrepid occupants of the Heart of Gold: Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian, and Marvin the Paranoid Android in the first installment of the comic ebook series, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Adapted from the second novel of Douglas Adams's classic sci-fi satire series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

"Very few writers of any kind have anything like his inventiveness, audacity, and sparkling language."-Poul Anderson Alfred Bester, one of the great names and contemporary science fiction, author of the classic novels The Stars My Destinationand The Demolished Man, has produced what can only be called another revolution in science fiction, once again transcending the boundaries of the conventional in favor of the brilliant. In the American mega-city of the future, a group of charming ladies is meeting regularly to entertain themselves. One of their most diverting games is an attempt to raise the Devil through ancient rituals. Of course they don't believe they'll actually succeed. Nor do they, precisely; for rather than summoning an old demon, these enchanting ladies manage to create a new one: Golem 100,a manifestation of the collective unconscious that goes on a rampage of rape, torture, and murder. Only the ladies don't see the connection between the grim events and what they have done… and the Golem continues to grow…. Three people join forces to track down the monster: Gretchen Nunn, a woman whose vision extends beyond its normal senses; Blaise Shima, her chemist lover, and the doubting Police Subadar Ind'dni. Their hunt leads them through real and subliminal worlds of dazzling visual and verbal intensity, as Bester presents a new form of narration in a mad race through a text that has become a series of graphic images laced with dialogue. As the hunters venture deeper and deeper into the Golem's subworld, the chase becomes more thrilling-and the monster's true identity becomes a secret some would prefer not to have revealed. Science fiction, fantasy, psychological thriller, innovative literature, Golem 100fulfills Alfred Bester's promise as a significant writer for our time and beyond.

Meet PARIS         Paris Mackenzie is a sixteen-year-old from Chicago with an irrepressible personality and a passion for Sherlock Holmes.  When she visits her namesake city at the turn of the century,  Paris finds all the glamour and romance she ever dreamed of. But the city’s glittering façade hides a dark underside, whose danger is like a magnet to the intrepid Paris, pulling her closer and closer to treachery, deceit. . . and even murder.                                                                                         MYSTERY OF THE METROWhen her arrival coincides with the mysterious death of her uncle Claude, Paris decides she must bring his killer to justice and finds herself in a deadly game of hide-and-seek with a formidable opponent—the hypnotic, diabolical Madame Méduse.

In 1905, a young Indian prince, Ahmed Pali, boarded a train in Cambridge, England and vanished. His father is enraged and will damage the already tense relations between England and India unless Scotland Yard finds the boy.You have traveled back to turn-of-the-century London.You must help solve one of the most baffling cases in history as you work side by side with Scotland Yard's top inspector.Your mission will take you through foggy cobblestone streets to uncover the secrets of the dangerous underworld. The beautiful woman who opens the door at 12 Eaton Square may turn out to be your ally-or your enemy. You will be forced to make life-or-death decisions every step of the way. Your choices may lead you to safety-or leave you stranded in time!ARE YOU READY TO FACE THE DANGER?

Your mission is to find the controversial diamond necklace that helped trigger the French Revolution.In 1785 France was ready to burst into the flames of revolution. That year a Church official, the cardinal de Rohan, ordered a diamond necklace to be made in the name of the queen, Marie Antoinette. The French people assumed that the necklace was another example of the queen''s extravagance. They were enraged.A scandal erupted. The queen denied any knowledge of the necklace. Eventually it was proven that the cardinal had actually intended all along to give the necklace to his court favorite, the comtesse de La Motte.The cardinal and the comtesse were punished for their trickery. Soon after, the angry French people revolted, and the necklace disappeared.You must travel back to eighteenth-century France to find the missing necklace and learn what role it played in the Revolution. But be careful. The era of the French Revolution was one of the most turbulent in history!The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it.

"Alfred Bester was, and remains, long after his passing, the preeminent Class Act of imaginative literature. Bester was the mountain, all the rest of us merely climbers toward that peak." -Harlan EllisonAlfred Bester took readers where none had gone before in his seminal fifties novel, The Stars My Destination- the story of a young man's desperate journey from adolescence to most-wanted-man of the 25th century. In The Deceivers, Bester reinvented the space opera for the late 20th century. The hero is Rogue Winter -- King of the Maori Commandos ... His lover is the beautiful Demi Jeroux, who has been kidnapped by ... The villainous, demonic Manchu Duke of Death. Rogue must search through the entire solar system to find the missing Demi Jeroux, from the Paradise of Carnal Pleasures to the bloody torture chambers of Triton. It is in the subterranean chambers beneath the surface of Triton that the key to the whole adventure lies. Buried here is the sole source of the newly discovered Meta-crystals, which hold the secret to unlimited energy for all mankind. Demi Jeroux is merely a pawn in the Duke of Death's gambit to seize control of the crystals and place the entire solar system at his mercy. Rogue's final confrontation with the Duke will determine not only the fate of his beloved, but the future of the system and its freedom from the evil Manchu Empire.

It was early one clear morningWhen I looked up in the sky,And I could swear I sawA tiny baseball whizzing by.Can't be, I said to no one there,A ball in outer space? Then I recalled the legendAnd a smile came to my face. In the ancient town of Monsterville,You'll hear it constantly;The story of the greatest gameIn monster history.

When Christopher Colombus discovered the New World in 1492, it opened the floodgates for the countries in Europe to colonize as much as land as they could. Portugal was a major power, and now is your chance to join the Portuguese in their explorations. Your mission is to search for the legendary Seven Cities of Gold and bring back proof of your visit.The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it.

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain reigned over a prosperous and peaceful time and were among the best-loved monarchs in Spain. So why, in 1480, did they allow 25,000 people to be persecuted and burned at the stake? Your mission is to go back in time and gain entry into the Spanish courts and find out why two monarchs who hated bloodshed so much gave their blessing to such terrors.The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it. Mark Kornblatt has written many plays, including Clifford's Voices, which has been produced in several theaters in New York. He has also written other books in the Time Machine series.

IT IS THE YEAR 1889. You have traveled back to the unexplored jungles of Africa. In your search for the source of the Nile, you carefully make your way across a log high above a raging river. Suddenly you lose your balance and slip! A man dressed in explorer's clothes reaches out to help you. Do you trust your life to this stranger or do you take your chances in the waters below? Your decision can lead you to safety or leave you stranded in time! ARE YOU READY TO FACE THE DANGER?The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it.

The archaeopteryx was a prehistoric creature that many scientists believe was the first bird. Your mission: to track down this creature and photograph it, which may prove once and for all whether or not birds descended from dinosaurs. But to do this, you have to travel back in time to the Mesozoic era, the age of the dinosaurs!The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it.David Bischoff has written several books in the Time Machine series.

Presidents and First Ladies An intimate glimpse into the lives of the first families of the United States, Presidents and First Ladies is an exciting and insightful new series that highlights the personal histories of select presidents and first ladies as well as the historical events that shaped their terms in office. Documentary photography, illustrations, and maps combine with compelling text and excerpts from letters and other primary sources to reveal how key personal, political, and historical events affected each leader and their spouse, and consequently the climate of the entire nation.In 1971, when Hillary Rodham met Bill Clinton at Yale University, she had her eyes on a big-time law career and had already been named one of Life magazine's new young leaders. Bill was a down-home boy who hoped to return to Arkansas after law school and run for governor. Despite their different backgrounds, they soon were inseparable. After their marriage in 1975, they worked toward and achieved Bill's lifelong political dreams-becoming governor of Arkansas in 1978 and president in 1992. Bill & Hillary Rodham Clinton offers a behind-the-scenes look at this fascinating couple, from their early career successes and the controversies of the Clinton presidency to Hillary's election to the U.S. Senate and the recent publishing of Bill's best-selling autobiography.

IT IS THE YEAR 1787.You have traveled back to the time when Australia was a prison colony for English criminals.You're in the stifling hold of a prison ship bound for Australia. Suddenly a hand reaches out of the darkness and grabs your shoulder.Do you confront your attacker? Or do you try to twist free and escape? Your decision can lead you to safety-or leave you stranded in time!ARE YOU READY TO FACE THE DANGER?The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it.

Break out the swords and sandals, because you're off on a trip to Ancient Rome! Your mission is to discover why Julius Caesar's favorite battle sword disappeared during the course of history, and along the way witness events that helped shape the Roman Empire and those that led to its fall.The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it.

"Rotenberg tells the tale in short, action-packed chapters that go down like chilled vodka shots." -Toronto Life-Must Reads review for Murder of Crows"This novel heats up and never stops." -Globe and Mail review for Placebo EffectTHE DREAM CHRONICLES envisions a potential future for humankind as security keeps trumping individual freedom. It is a warning and a celebration of the human spirit. It is adventure on the high seas of space: pirates and slavers and huge governments are in hot pursuit of the Dreamers; The ENTREPREN TRADERS (who control all interplanetary commerce and the life-extension drug Kiltrin) watch carefully, aware that stability is the greatest asset their business has and these Dreamers are a new chaotic reality in the galaxy; and then there is the ever powerful S3 with its head offices in New Omaha Beach on planet Earth-scheming, spinning the webs of its ancient spy master CYRUS MALONEY III. With each new encounter the intrepid dreamers learn more about their abilities and seek out more of their kind. But the galaxy is a dangerous place. Everyone they meet could be a member of S3, could turn them in for the huge rewards offered for them by the REBEL COLONIES or the UNITED DOMINION OF PLANETS. Even the pirates from whom they took the starship are in hot pursuit.But before the young adventurers is the possibility of glory. Of completion. Of dreams. Of human kind's shared destiny.

It's the night before Christmas when suddenly Santa's old nemesis, the evil Ice King, and his terrible ice trolls launch a surprise attack on the North Pole and capture Santa. But all is not lost -- the powerful Protector is on his way to save the day! However, when the Protector arrives at the North Pole, he too is captured and it's up to his superhero wife, the Protectress, and their two children, Carolyn and Robert, to find a way to save Christmas.

Miyamoto Musashi was a well-known samurai during the 17th century. Your mission is to travel back in time to feudal Japan, learn the samurai customs, and find a way to bring back a sword Musashi has made famous. But you have to be careful; danger lurks everywhere, and you never know which samurai is after you!The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it. Michael Reaves has written several books in the Time Machine series.

Trapped at sea! A young boy and his grandfather's adventures on the high oceans turns dangerous when pirates take over their boat.Read about how the two triumphantly defeat the pirate and his crew, as you listen to a new version of “Sloop John B,” downloadable.Alan Jardine, is an original founding member of the Beach Boys, In 1965, he approached member Brian Wilson with the idea of remaking the Kingston Trio’s “Wreck of the John B,” which became one of the Beach Boys’ greatest hits. Jardine’s talents include producer, singer/songwriter, and musician and he performs all of these roles. You can visit Alan’s website, www.aljardine.com.Jimmy Pickering, whose work Publisher’s Weekly has cited as “clever and spooky,” is the illustrator of It’s Spring and Somethin’ Pumpkin. His creative vision has allowed him to work for such companies as The Walt Disney Company and Universal Studios. To see more of Jimmy’s work visit www.jimmypickering.com.

More than an app!You make the decisions!YOU ARE THE HERO OF YOUR OWN SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE!Can you get past an angry alien guard dog?Or capture Valeeta, the notorious Rebel Spy? You work for the Interplanetary Spy Center, a far-reaching organization devoted to stopping crime and terrorism in the galaxy. While you are on your mission, you will take your orders from the Interplanetary Spy Center. Follow your instructions carefully.You will be traveling alone on your mission. If you are captured, the Interplanetary Spy Center will not be able to help you. Only your wits and your sharp spy skills will help you reach your goal. Be careful. Keep your eyes open at all times.

More than an app!You make the decisions!YOU ARE THE HERO OF YOUR OWN SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE!Can you find the traiter in rthe galaxy's newest superteam?Or help defeat Kort, enemy of Spy Center?You work for the Interplanetary Spy Center, a far-reaching organization devoted to stopping crime and terrorism in the galaxy. While you are on your mission, you will take your orders from the Interplanetary Spy Center. Follow your instructions carefully.You will be traveling alone on your mission. If you are captured, the Interplanetary Spy Center will not be able to help you. Only your wits and your sharp spy skills will help you reach your goal. Be careful. Keep your eyes open at all times.

More than an app!You make the decisions!You are an Interplanetary Spy. Your mission is to protect the diplomat Quarboss Tro as he travels with the most valuable jewel in the galaxy, the Star Crystal. You must stop unknown agents from stealing the crystal and attacking Tro!You work for the Interplanetary Spy Center, a far-reaching organization devoted to stopping crime and terrorism in the galaxy. While you are on your mission, you will take your orders from the Interplanetary Spy Center. Follow your instructions carefully.You will be traveling alone on your mission. If you are captured, the Interplanetary Spy Center will not be able to help you. Only your wits and your sharp spy skills will help you reach your goal. Be careful. Keep your eyes open at all times.

Most cows spend their lives in a pasture, happily chewing on grass, but not Shamoo. Shamoo yearned for something more, something like the sea. His desire to swim in the ocean leads him to Baleen, a six-ton humpback whale who becomes both a friend and teacher. Will Shamoo stay with his new friend or return to the pasture? This lovely children's book from noted artist Ros Hill is filled with his beautiful colour illustrations.

You are an Interplanetary Spy. Your mission is to travel to the first space olympics and protect the super athlete Andromeda. Gresh the evil master spy plans to kidnap her and sabotage the Olympics. You must make sure that Andromeda completes the Olympics alive.You work for the Interplanetary Spy Center, a far-reaching organization devoted to stopping crime and terrorism in the galaxy. While you are on your mission, you will take your orders from the Interplanetary Spy Center. Follow your instructions carefully.You will be traveling alone on your mission. If you are captured, the Interplanetary Spy Center will not be able to help you. Only your wits and your sharp spy skills will help you reach your goal. Be careful. Keep your eyes open at all times.

You are an Interplanetary Spy. Your mission is to track down Dr. Cyberg, computer genius. He is the only person who can help you stop the rebellion on Robot World before it spreads to the rest of the galaxy!You work for the Interplanetary Spy Center, a far-reaching organization devoted to stopping crime and terrorism in the galaxy. While you are on your mission, you will take your orders from the Interplanetary Spy Center. Follow your instructions carefully.You will be traveling alone on your mission. If you are captured, the Interplanetary Spy Center will not be able to help you. Only your wits and your sharp spy skills will help you reach your goal. Be careful. Keep your eyes open at all times.