Wild Horse Rescue (The Alberta Adventures, #1)
by Nancy M Bell
*On the first day, there was mystery.* Arthur Penhaligon is not supposed to be a hero. He is, in fact, supposed to die an early death. But then he is saved by a key shaped like the minute hand of a clock. Arthur is safe—but his world is not. Along with the key comes a plague brought by bizarre creatures from another realm. A stranger named Mister Monday, his avenging messengers with blood-stained wings, and an army of dog-faced Fetchers will stop at nothing to get the key back—even if it means...
Asa is the daughter of a Viking chief whose clan is struggling to survive a never-ending winter. All the able-bodied men head to sea in search of food, leaving behind the children, the elderly, the sick—and Jorgen the skald, the wise man who will stop at nothing to take over the clan. When Asa learns the skald wants to kill and eat her beloved horse, she runs away. But then she meets a strange woman who talks to her two pet ravens, and who warns Asa she’ll have to make a great sacrifice to save...
Otto and Wing have special permission to leave H.I.V.E.'s secret island location to attend a funeral (all too common in their line of business). But before they reach their destination they are ambushed. Who would risk assassinating Otto Malpense, star pupil of the Higher Institute of Villainous Education and favourite of Number One, the most powerful villain alive? A new power is rising to challenge Number One's authority, and they need H.I.V.E. and its powerful computer to do so. Otto thought...
Trust, belief and a little magic… then maybe they could both fly free Since Trevor’s mum died his dad can barely look at him without yelling. Home is awful, school is worse. People just let you down, and Trevor only talks to Mrs. Bingo-Wings, his mum’s cat. But then he meets Midge, a peregrine falcon in danger, and finds out he has a gift that could change his life forever. Trevor is thrown into the heart of a magical adventure that could promise freedom – for Midge and for himself – but can he...
League of Legends: Realms of Runeterra (Official Companion)
by Riot Games
Unlock the mysteries and magic within League of Legends, one of the world's most popular video games, in this encyclopedic and collectible companion book that explores the game's epic lore. Embark on a journey through the realms of Runeterra in this first-ever collectible companion book, published to celebrate the game's tenth anniversary.Spanning the farthest reaches of this universe and venturing into uncharted territory, this encyclopedic compendium connects players to the rich storytelling t...
Thirteen-year-old Jas tries to prove that the owner of the farm where she works has killed her favorite horse, Whirlwind.
The Hero, the Sword and the Dragons (Chronicles of Dragon, #1)
by Craig Halloran
Welcome to the world of NALZAMBOR ...Nath is a special warrior. He is a man destined to be a dragon. In order to become a dragon, he must save the dragons.For countless years Nath has been on a quest to become a dragon, but his meddling with the other races tends to get in the way. The way of men is not the way of Nath Dragon his father has warned him. Yet, Nath, unable to control his fascination of the world men, elves, dwarves and even the despised orcs, tends to get caught up in their affairs...
In From Honey With Love, Honey—a swamp dog living in the wild—tells her own harrowing story in a charming southern voice. Barely a year old, her high-stakes drama begins when she gets trapped and nearly shot. Convinced that she’s a coyote or a “ditch dog,” trappers want to wipe out her breed, perhaps the oldest in North America. But Honey gets rescued by Miss Jane and taken to Banbury Cross Farm, where she rescues and raises Honey’s breed—the Carolina Dog or American Dingo. At the farm, Honey q...
After having survived alone in the wilderness, Brian finds that he can no longer live in the city but must return to the place where he really belongs.
A stunningly presented collection of twenty-five illustrated short stories exploring the relationship between humans and animals, from the award-winning visual storyteller Shaun Tan.Where can we live if not in each other's shadow?World-renowned artist Shaun Tan applies his extraordinary talent to a reflection on the nature of humans and animals, and our urban co-existence. From crocodile to frog; tiger to bee, this is a dark and surreal exploration of the perennial love and destruction we feel a...
Ground Training (Children's Continuous) (Pine Hollow, #10)
by Bonnie Bryant
Commander Zens unleashes an army of evil dragons. Dragons with terrible powers. They're tearing Dragons’ Realm apart… While dragon riders Ezaara and Roberto are on their hand-fasting holiday in beautiful Naobia, they make crippling discoveries that threaten to shatter their new love. Meanwhile a new enemy armed with terrifying powers arises over the snowy peaks of Dragon’s Hold, a dark dragon horde created by the evil Commander Zens. His shadow dragons are killing off dragons and riders, and t...
Ezaara and Roberto are desperately trying to hold back armies of dark mages on dragonback… The realm is in chaos. People are dying. Then Commander Zens breaches the realm gate, bringing his army of shadow dragons and tharuks to the heart of Dragons’ Hold. And Master Giddi, the most powerful mage in the realm, attacks—now bound to Zens’ will. Dragons’ Realm must fight back or everything Ezaara, Roberto and Kierion hold dear will be destroyed. Dragon War is the explosive fifth book in the thri...
Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, and The Story of the Amulet;The Psammead Series - Books 1 - 3
by E. Nesbit