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The Sadhu
When James Jensen, a down-on-his-luckEnglishman, is recruited into Her Majesty QueenVictorias army and posted with his family in ColonialIndia, he takes the first ship towards meeting hisdestiny. But a tragic twist of fate sends James ona journey that will force him to choose betweenspiritual awakening and human instinct guidinghim from a simple soldier to a spiritual warrior.
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Middle School-The Worst Years Of Life
Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he's got an ace plan for the best year ever, if he can pull it off. With his best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding him points, Rafe tries to break every rule in his school's oppressive Code of Conduct. Chewing gum in class - 5,000 points! Running in the hallway - 10,000 points! Pulling the fire alarm - 50,000 points! But when Rafe's game starts to catch up with him, he'll have to decide if winning is all that matters, or if he's finally ready to face the rules, bullies, and truths he's been avoiding.
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Heroes Of Olympus-The Blood Of Olympus
Despite their many victories in their quests, the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II aren’t getting any closer to defeating Gaea, the mother of the earth. Her sons, the Titans, have risen, and they are as unstoppable as ever. Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens on the Feast of Spes. With their blood, the very blood of Olympus, she can fully awaken. The demigods have continuous visions about a horrific battle at Camp Half-Blood. Camp Jupiter’s Roman legion is almost within range to attack it, and Octavian is at the helm of the force. The demigods cannot use the Athena Parthenos, for they know it belongs at Long Island, where it may prevent a war between their two camps. The demigods go east, alone in their battle against Gaea and her forces. The Gods are still useless to them, suffering from multiple personality disorder. At Athens, everything will come to an end. Especially if Gaea awakens.
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Dork Diaries-Once Upon A Dork
The Queen of the Dorks is back in a brand new instalment of the internationally bestselling series, now with 13 million copies in print worldwide! After a bump on the head, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFF's Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon and mean girl Mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar classic fairy tale characters. Will Nikki's dream turn into a nightmare?
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The Missing Diary
Midnight feasts, secrets and diaries read by torchlight a classic mouse school adventure. We adore Mouseford Academy. Its rather like Enid Blytons Malory Towers, but with theatrical mice. Now the Thea Sisters and their friends have decided to start a school newspaper. But then Colettes diary goes missing and sports reporter Nicky witnesses a suspicious finish during the 'Iron Mouse Games.' Can the Thea Sisters solve these mysteries and make their deadline for their paper?
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The Search For Treasure
Geronimo's sixth magical expedition! I, Geronimo Stilton, was shocked to find myself back in the Kingdom of Fantasy for a sixth time. I was needed to fulfill the 'Ancient Gemstone Prophecy!' The evil empress of the witches was after the Royal Sapphire. If she united it with her Royal Ruby, it would give her immense power. The entire Kingdom of Fantasy was in danger! It was up to me to find the two gemstones first, with the help of new friends-and this time, I had to travel in disguise. Cheese niblets! What an incredible journey!
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Drama At Mouseford
Giggles, big wigs and outrageous costumes, plus a bit of detective work. Bravo, Thea Stilton. We adore Mouseford Academy. Its rather like Enid Blytons Malory Towers, but with theatrical mice. And now the school is celebrating its 600th anniversary with a special performance of William Squeakspeares favorite play - Mouse and Juliet. What could be more squeak-tastic? The Thea Sisters all want the part of Juliet, but so does their rival, Ruby Flashy-fur. Who will be the star of the show?
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Nancy Drew And the Hardy Boys:Super Mystery 1
"So, Joe, what do you make of ATAC sending us on a mission without telling us what we're supposed to be looking for?" "Frank, it's Rockapazooma! Who cares? We can handle this." "I don't know." "So, George, are you coming to Rockapazooma with me, or what?" "How could I miss a chance to see my fave band, Lethal Injection, live? Even Bess wants in. But we're only going on one condition: If a case crops up, you'll leave it to one of the security guards. Just this once, Nancy? So we can actually listen to the music?" "Where's the mystery in that?" One rock concert. One big crime. Three of the best teen detectives of all time. Terror On Tour
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Uncle Leo's Adventures in the Romanian Steppes
You probably wont believe a word I say but I swear that everything Im about to tell you really happened, I heard it with my own ears from Uncle Leo. Uncle Leo is no ordinary uncle, hes one-of-a-kind - hes an adventurer, a traveller, a magician, all rolled into one. Join him as he tells Andy all about his adventures in the Romanian steppes - from being stuck on a cloud while searching for hidden treasure to being turned into a cockroach by an angry sorcerer from a thrilling encounter with a story-swallowing demon to becoming the court jester in the Kingdom of Upsidown, where everyone walks on their hands! Funny and endearing, the first book in the Uncle Leos Adventures series brings to life the magic of storytelling, accompanied by lively and colourful illustrations. Interesting Facts The Uncle Leos Adventures series brings together lucid writing, endearing characters and magical plots into one grand adventure. Seeped in fantasy, these books emphasize the power of storytelling and encourage children to read and think, for themselves. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning Israeli artist Yaniv Shimony and faithfully translated by Margo Eyon, the Uncle Leos Adventures series will delight all readers, both young and old alike.
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Uncle Leo's Adventures in the Siberian Jungle
Have I ever told you about the time I met the giant who couldnt stop crying? No, you never told us about that, I said. So Ill tell you now, said Uncle Leo and he began. Uncle Leo is no ordinary uncle, hes one-of-a-kind - hes an adventurer, a traveller, a magician, all rolled into one. In this second instalment of his wonderful adventures, Uncle Leo tells Andy all about his time in the Siberian jungles - from digging a tunnel to the other side of the world for the queen of Decria to meeting the giant who couldnt stop crying from battling his own reflection in a magic mirror to travelling to Lafterovnik, where people cry when theyre happy! Funny and endearing, the second book in the Uncle Leo series brings to life the magic of storytelling, accompanied by lively and colourful illustrations. Interesting Facts The Uncle Leos Adventures series brings together lucid writing, endearing characters and magical plots into one grand adventure. Seeped in fantasy, these books emphasize the power of storytelling and encourage children to read and think, for themselves. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning Israeli artist Yaniv Shimony and faithfully translated by Margo Eyon, the Uncle Leos Adventures series will delight all readers, both young and old alike.
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Nancy Drew:Skipping A Beat
Visiting the exciting new Backbeat Cafe+a7, which is owned by the lead singer of a hot band, Nancy, Bess, and George confront an unexpected mystery when a smoke bomb goes off.
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Nancy Drew:The Phantom Of Venice
Romantic Venice Provides the backdrop For Nancy's latest fast-praced adventure.The Winding canals,ancient public squares and renaissance palaces hold the clues to a kidnapping case that has the venetian police stumped.The murder of an American artist also has never been solved, and it's up to Nancy to track down the culprits. could the two cases be connected? A world renowned glassblower has been kid-napped,putting his life in danger and holding up the sale of his glass factory.nancy thinks the criminals are after more than just the ransom but needs the help of an attractive American man,working at the glass factory,to prove it.Gianni,an alluring but far-too-egotistical italian,keeps nancy on her toes and on her guard,as she feels the prevanding sense of danger mount.can nancy solve the puzzle before it's too late?
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Rumor Has It
Audrey is fascinated by the new girl at school, Mailee. But she isn't sure how to get to know her -- Mailee is nice to everyone, but Audrey can't tell if she wants to be friends. So Audrey launches the perfect plan: a slam book! She secretly circulates a notebook with space to comment on all the sixth-grade girls, including herself, hoping it'll reach Mailee soon. But does Audrey really want to know the truth?
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Anne Frank
At the age of thirteen, Anne Frank went into hiding with her family to escape from the Nazis. For two years, she couldn't go outside or run or shout or laugh too loudly. Instead, she poured her thoughts and feelings into her diary, which is now famous all over the world. This story of her life begins when she was still a carefree girl like any other.
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Grandfather Gandhi
How could he-a Gandhi-be so easy to anger? One thick, hot day, Arun Gandhi travels with his family to Grandfather Gandhi's village. Silence fills the air-but peace feels far away for young Arun. When an older boy pushes him on the soccer field, his anger fills him in a way that surely a true Gandhi could never imagine. Can Arun ever live up to the Mahatma? Will he ever make his grandfather proud? In this remarkable personal story, Arun Gandhi, with Bethany Hegedus, weaves a stunning portrait of the extraordinary man who taught him to live his life as light. Evan Turk brings the text to breath-taking life with his unique 3-dimensional collage paintings.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Set in the 1990’s, Charlie, a freshman without a single friend keeps himself busy with his unconventionally intelligent mind and keen spirit. His only friend, Michael committed suicide last summer and so Charlie must go into High School alone. At school, amidst an air of anonymity, Charlie goes through weeks before befriending two seniors, Sam and her step brother Patrick. Patrick eggs Charlie to explore and try out new experiences. He soon starts liking Sam romantically although he is aware of his inadequacy at being a suitable boyfriend for Sam. He is introduced to a group of upperclassmen students by Patrick and Sam. The world of mixed tapes, parties, first dates and late night drives are all very unfamiliar to Charlie but he soon begins to find his own place in this new territory. His sensitivity likens him to this more mature group of friends who are misfits in their own rights. Sam and Patrick offer Charlie a chance to actually be a part of the real world. His story is one of a kind, where kindness and delicacy soon mingle with a heady rush of drugs, alcohol and childhood trauma that make this novel so intriguing and beautiful. His English teacher, Bill, is an important contributor to his cerebral development and critiques him to improve his writing. This book is a poignant collection of precious memories that form the rollercoaster life in Charlie’s freshman year. The Perks of Being a Wallflower was published in 1999 and was received well in both literary and reading circles. By 2007, it had sold more than 700,000 copies. In 2012, Chbosky adapted the novel into a film and directed it himself. About Stephen Chbosky Stephen Chbosky is an American novelist, screenwriter and director. His other book is called Pieces. He is from Pittsburgh and graduated from Upper St. Clair High School. He then attended the screenwriting program at the University of Southern California. He has additionally written the screenplay for the film, Rent was the and executive producer, co-creator and writer of the television series, Jericho. He also acted and directed his first film in 1995 called The Four Corners of Nowhere. He was nominated for the best-adapted screenplay for the 2013 Writers Guild Awards for the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
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Amazing Fact-Finder Animals
This 'Amazing fact-finder - Animals' is a guide to knowledge about the incredible world of animals.It contains varied number Of Beautiful And colourful photographs along with a filling text. It encourages its readers to observe and question the animal world around them. It will surely prove to be a valuable book in the bookshelf.
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Goshta Googlechi (गोष्ट गुगलची)
तुम्हाला माहित आहे कां ?… गुगलचे पहिले औपचारिक कार्यालय लॅरी व सर्जी यांनी एका मित्राकडून भाडयाने घेतलेल्या गराजमध्ये होते. लॅरी पेज व सर्जी ब्रिन स्टॅन्फर्ड विद्यापीठाच्या प्रांगणात १९९५ साली भेटले. लवकरच त्यांनी एका प्रकल्पावर काम करण्यास सुरुवात केली. हा प्रकल्प जागतिक आंतरजालावरील (www) माहिती डाऊन लोड करून लिंक्स द्वारे शोध (सर्च) घेण्यासंबंधी होता. हे काम त्यांना पीएच. डी पदवीसाठी लिहाव्या लागणारया प्रबंधाकरता वापरता येण्याची शक्यता होती. नंतरच्या काळात निधीची उपलब्धता आणि आरेखनातील अडचणी पार करून एक औपचारिक कंपनी बनली. १९९८ साली स्थापन झालेल्या आणि आज जगातील सर्वाधिक लोकप्रिय ऑनलाईन सर्च इंजिन असलेल्या गुगल या इंटेरनेट कंपनीचे मूळ, कंपनीची धुरा वाहणारी माणसे,तिची भरभराट आणि त्यांची उत्पादने आम्ही तुमच्यासमोर आणत आहोत.
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Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void
A stand-alone hardcover tie-in to the successful comic book series, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi, written by fantasy novelist, Tim Lebbon. Taking place thousands of years before the time of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. On the remote world Tython ancient philosophers and scientists share their mystical knowledge and study the ways of the Force. They establish the order of the Je'daii--which, in years to come, will become the Jedi. But first these visitors from so many different planets must colonize a dangerous new homeworld and surmount societal conflicts as the burgeoning Rakatan Empire prepares to conquer the known galaxy.
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Percy Jackson And The Greek Gods
If you like horror shows, bloodbaths, lying, stealing, backstabbing and cannibalism, then read on. Who could tell the true stories of the gods and goddesses of Olympus better than modern-day demigod Percy Jackson? In this action-packed tour of Greek mythology, Percy gives his hilarious personal views on the feuds, fights and love affairs of the Olympians. Want to know how Zeus came to be top god? How many times Kronos ate one of his own kids? How Athena literally burst out of another god's head? It's all here in black and white. About the Author Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. He lives in Boston with his wife and two sons. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Rick's first novel featuring the heroic young demigod, was the overall winner of the red house children's book award in 2006 and is now a blockbuster film Franchise, starring Logan Lerman.
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Missing:A Magnificent Superdog
The Orange Marmaladies are back! This time they have captured Rousseau, the timetelling superdog and taken him to Marmaland, to find out what makes him tick. The Ghosh family are frantic, but before they know it, matters take a turn for the worse. Two happy Marmaladies, who had come to Earth to see their favourite Bollywood star, have been captured and declared terrorists. How will the Ghoshes get Rousseau back? Will he return in time to save the poor Marmaladies? About the Author Himanjali Sankar grew up in Kolkata. She completed her Masters and M. Phil in English Literature from JNU, New Delhi. She has taught English to undergraduate students and been an editor with various publishing houses. Her first book for children, The Magical Adventures of Skinny Scribbles, was published in May 2012.