Redemption's Price (The Chronicles of Maladore, #2)
by David Smuin and Angie Smuin
The London home of Matthew Ashby is visited by the beautiful, famous half-Venetian musician, Emilia Lanier, begging him for help. A young Venetian girl, Sarah, has been accused of witchcraft by a wealthy merchant's wife, and has since disappeared. Is she in hiding? Or worse - kidnapped or murdered? So with his daughter, Celia, and his clerk, Ned, Matthew Ashby sets off for Venice and into a greater mystery than could ever be imagined. They must draw on all their wits and ingenuity to find allies...
Land of Hope (Ellis Island Stories, #1) (Ellis Island S.)
by Joan Lowery Nixon
Rebekah, a fifteen-year-old Jewish immigrant arriving in New York City in 1902, almost abandons her dream of getting an education when she is forced to work in a sweatshop.
Because of the strong influence which her grandfather, an abolitionist, has in her life, fourteen-year-old Lucy assists a fugitive slave girl in her escape.
AS HUMANS AND MONSTERS CLASH AND ROYAL BLOOD FLOWS, A NEW AGE WILL DAWN…Prince Alexander of Macedon has battled both men and monsters, but his final war will determine his fate…and the future of all mankind. While Macedon’s enemies close in from all corners of the earth, Alexander must fulfill one last prophecy that dictates only he—and he alone—can ensure humanity’s survival against the age of the deadly Spirit Eaters.As the threads of fate draw Alexander closer to his destiny, an exiled queen...
The ship transcends the descriptive categories of place, vehicle and artefact; it is a cosmos, which requires its own cosmology. This is the subject matter of this volume, which falls within the broader, flourishing sub-field of maritime anthropology. Specifically, the volume first investigates the dialectic between the sea, the ship and the ship-dweller and shows how traits are exchanged between the three. It then focuses on land-dwellers, their understanding of seaborne existence and their inv...
Monsters, Myths, and Microchips (A Sean Livingstone Adventure, #0.5)
by Andrew D. Connell
Monsters, myths, and legends exist outside our imagination. They are the echoes of a long-forgotten history. Deep beneath the Nile, a submerged tomb has been opened, revealing the remains of mythical creatures and an artefact of incredible power. Those responsible for making the discovery will stop at nothing to keep it a secret. Eight months later, teenager Sean Livingstone happens across photos of the legendary artefact. How was something this important kept secret – especially from his estr...
I am prey, caught in a spider's web. Every time the spider creeps, he makes me whirl around and around. My life is spinning without me. I cling to the web with my hands and feet. I look for a place to leap. Nana's future is certain, and she dreads it. Daughter of a proud Kwakiutl chief, she will become a weaver, marry the son of a chief from another tribe, and leave her beloved home forever. Nanolatch, Nana's twin brother, will be chief one day, and he welcomes it. He will be a warrior and a...
Grace returns to the Apache camp, where some good friends of hers are preparing to wed - and where she's reunited with Joe. The loving atmosphere is not lost on them, but as their relationship repairs, Grace catches a lead on her most prized target - the Guiltless Gang's ringleader, Elijah Hale. And it seems he's not alone. Together with his mistress and fellow gang-member Bella, he's been committing confidence scams and violent crimes, with Bella posing as a travelling medium. The end of her go...
The In the Hall of the Dragon King (Dragon King Trilogy, #1) (The Dragon King saga)
by Stephen Lawhead
The three books in this compelling saga follow the fortunes of Quentin, a young temple assistant. In the first volume he leaves the security of the temple to deliver a life-saving message to the king. He is soon drawn into the struggle to defeat the evil set loose by necromancer Nimrood. Can Quentin save Mesandor, the realm of the Dragon King? Other titles in the trilogy: The Warlords of Nin The Sword and the Flame The new edition has a number of revisions, including anglicized text. 'This is...
Worldview Guide for The Canterbury Tales (Canon Classics Literature)
by Elizabeth Howard
Keystone Kids (Baseball Diamonds (Paperback), #3) (Brooklyn Dodgers, #2)
by John R Tunis
When two young brothers join the Brooklyn Dodgers, one becomes team manager and is faced with the task of uniting a team rife with dissension and prejudice against the new Jewish rookie catcher.
Perilous Journey of the Much-Too-Spontaneous Girl (Perilous Journey)
by Leigh Statham