Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included.This is no ordinary Nutcracker . . .This time, it s Fritz s story. The traditional Nutcracker tale gets turned on its head in this rollicking Christmas adventure, based on the hit musical 'A Nutcracker Christmas' by the popular children s rock star Ralph Covert (Ralph s World) and playwright G. Riley Mills. Includes a CD of songs from the musical, and a read-aloud track with the music and story woven together. It s a musical picture book! Summary: All Fritz wants to do on Christmas Eve is play his video game, Mouse Hunter 5000, but when he breaks his sister s nutcracker, his game gets locked in the toy closet. Fritz is furious until an amazing thing happens: the evil Mouse King from his video game comes to life . . . and so does the Nutcracker! The Mouse King is determined to ruin Christmas, and Fritz and the Nutcracker will have to join forces and take a magical journey to stop him! Views: 7
Set in 1811 against the dramatic backdrop of the dangerous Natchez Trace, this exciting historical novel tells the story of fourteen-year-old Zeb and eleven-year-old Hannah who team up to make their way safely down the trail from Franklin, Tennessee, to Natchez, Mississippi. Zeb, who does not believe the story he hears that his grandfather was killed by thieves along the trail, is determined to find him. Hannah, who miraculously escaped from the treacherous Mason gang, hopes to be reunited with both her Choctaw Indian friends and her family.When the two daring young adventurers reach the Choctaw village, Zeb is befriended by the Indians and is rewarded for his bravery through initiation into the tribe. Reuniting Hannah with her family is only half of Zeb's goal. Can he find his grandfather? Is he even still alive?As the children narrowly escape life-threatening situations along their journey, Zeb and Hannah learn to value each other's survival skills, courage, and... Views: 7
As I walked back through the City, my mood was moderately elevated. This appointment did not displease me nearly as much as I pretended. Like most Romans I abhorred the very thought of sea duty, but this was one of the rare occasions when I was looking forward to getting away from Rome..... For years I had complained of the disorder of the City, and now that it was gone, I found that I missed it. All the peace and quiet seemed unnatural. I did not expect it to last.- Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger in SPQR IX: The Princess and the PiratesHis two years of aedileship over, Decius is ready for his next adventure. He would rather do anything than join the war with Caesar in the dismal forests of Gaul, so he and his slave/protégé Hermes find themselves on a mission to rid the Mediterranean of pirates. They set off with shoddy ships and sailors to the island of Cyprus, where a young Cleopatra is staying. Between her impressive... Views: 7
4 books in 1. Emily Eyefinger's parents were shocked when Emily was born with an eye on the end of her finger BUT ... Emily has discovered than an eye on the end of her finger can be very handy. The books are: Emily Eyefinger; Emily Eyefinger Secret Agent; Emily Eyefinger and the Lost Treasure; Emily Eyefinger and the Black Volcano. Views: 7
Ancient secrets are revealed when the forces of good and evil face off in this collectable chapter book retelling of the season one finale of Netflix's hottest new series from DreamWorks Animation, Voltron Legendary Defender.Rediscover the epic season one finale... Lance, Hunk, Pidge, Keith, and Shiro have trained hard to master their Paladin skills, and with the power of true teamwork, have unlocked the ability to form Voltron, the universe's most powerful defender. Now with their Altean allies, Princess Allura and Coran, the Paladins embark on their most dangerous mission yet: infiltrate the Galra Empire and collect information to rescue Pidge's family. But the Galra Emperor, Zarkon, holds a 10,000-year-old secret that rips the Black Lion from the Paladins. Unable to form Voltron and trapped inside a particle barrier, the Paladins are forced to battle the Galra Army, not only for the Black Lion, but for the galaxy's last hope. Young... Views: 7
Few convicts returned to England, but Molly Morgan was one who did. She lived in a Shropshire village, first as a maid to a wealthy farmer, then with her husband William, who was somewhat light-fingered. He escaped when they were accused of the theft of flax from a drying field, but Molly was tried and sentenced to transportation. She went with the Second Fleet, and survived being on the Neptune, the worst ever ship to carry convicts to New South Wales. Many of the convicts died or were too weak on arrival to walk. Molly found a protector on the ship, and another for whom she worked on land. After a few years she persuaded an American Whaling ship captain to hide her and take her back to England, where she lived in London and worked as a seamstress until she married a Plymouth whitesmith. They quarrelled and she went back to London, where she was accused of more theft and again transported. After a while, and the accusation of stealing Government cattle, she began farming in the... Views: 7
The death of legendary private eye George Rowell looked like an accident – but searching for the truth behind it will put down-and-out East Village detective Payton Sherwood on the trail of a runaway investment scam artist, a drug-addicted reality TV star – and the bewitching beauty whose appearance set it all in motion… Views: 7
Ms. Match Meets a Millionaire is the 'sweeter,' 'PG-13' version of The Client that Pamela DuMond published in 2017. Description: A standalone Playing Sweeter Rom-Com from USA Today bestselling author Pamela DuMond. I, Harper Emily Schubert, was an underpaid assistant working at a matchmaking agency, surviving on Insta-Ramen and dreams. How was it possible that I made a love match that resulted in the society marriage of the year? Christmas season was upon us and I planned on enjoying this gorgeous wedding by drinking too much Champagne, eating 5 star food, and relaxing for a change. I didn't plan on running into a gorgeous, tuxedo-clad brick wall of a man. I didn't plan on him stopping my fall by grabbing onto my boob and Not. Letting. Go. I most definitely didn't plan on this impossibly handsome man being my new client. Ethan was heir to the Rosseaux... Views: 7
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