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The Marvellers
The NEW YORK TIMES bestseller! 'The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world' - Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series 'A richly imagined world with characters I wish I could meet and magic that filled my dreams for days afterwards. I didn't want it to end - when is the next one out!?' - A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds for Marvellers from around the world. Ella discovers that being the first isn't easy but she finds friendship in fellow misfits Brigit, a girl who hates magic, and Jason, a boy with a fondness for magical creatures and support from her Elixirs teacher, Masterji Thakur. Then the notorious Ace of Anarchy escapes prison, supposedly with a Conjuror's aid, and Ella finds herself as the prime suspect. Worse, Masterji Thakur mysteriously disappears while away on a research trip. With the help of her friends and her own growing powers, Ella must find a way to clear her family's name and track down her mentor before it's too late. The perfect next read for fans of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS and SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF!
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A Thousand Heartbeats
‘Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time.’ Annika has lived a life of comfort and luxury as the Princess of Kadier―but now, after the death of her mother, she’s weighted under the looming threat of a loveless marriage arranged by her cold father. Far outside the palace walls, on the outskirts of the land Annika’s family has long ruled over, Lennox is waiting for his moment. His people displaced, his father gone, Lennox knows that it’s up to him to lead his people into a battle to overthrow the Kadierian monarchy. After Annika and Lennox’s worlds collide, they can’t stop thinking of each other. Annika has waited her whole life to find out what love truly feels like―but could it be that she’s found love with someone she can never have?
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Ghost In The Crystal
About the Book: Ghost in the Crystal When thirteen-year-old Simon invites the South Wind to his door, he opens the door to a world of magic that is both exciting and frightening. When an angry ghost begins whispering in his ear, offering him power in exchange for service, Simon's friendships, love and even life are put at risk. As they travel back in time to ancient Alexandria, Egypt, Simon joins sharp - tongued Goldberry, roommate Robbie, mysterious, lovely Leah and menacing Mermelstein to overcome the challenge of...The Ghost In The Crystal. The Ghost In The Crystal is the first book in the five-book series of School Of The Ages. About the Author: Matt Posner Matt Posner is a writer and teacher from New York City. He has a Masters degree in English from Florida State University. He is the poet and percussionist for The Exploration Project, New York City's premier avant-garde multimedia band. His interests include cultural studies, music history and performance, visual arts, films, religion, and professional wrestling
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Proficient Readers: Pirates!
Meet pirates who got away with murder... and pirates who died in the hangman's noose! Stunning DK photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in Eyewitness Readers a multi-level reading programme guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.
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Proficient Readers: Secrets Of The Mummies
Egyptian mummies Inca mummies mummies of today - discover their secrets if you dare! Stunning DK photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in Eyewitness Readers a multi-level reading programme guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.
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Proficient Readers: Volcanoes
Floods fires earthquakes volcanoes and hurricanes-read about the power of nature unleashed! Stunning DK photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in Eyewitness Readers a multi-level reading programme guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.
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Proficient Readers:Days Of The Knights
Presents a day in the life of a medieval lord as he runs the land over which he holds power.
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Russian Folktales
In a certain kingdom, in a certain land there lives a witch called Baba Yaga, a prince by the name of Ivan, a serpent with twelve heads that plunges the land into darkness, a wood sprite that talks to the moon, a feather that becomes a prince when it touches the ground, a princess who has magic at her fingertips, a terrifying sorcerer who cannot be killed. In this land riddles have to be solved, perilous worlds ventured into, heroic feats performed, disasters averted, before the princes, princesses or even ordinary folk, can find true love and live happily ever after.This book leads you into that land by bringing to you some of its best-loved tales the Russian folktales. Sometimes dark, often funny, heart-warming and full of adventure, they will entertain young and old alike.