The excitement continues for the secret race of animal shape-shifters with a hero “worthy of a young Harry Potter” (Booklist Online).
Simon Thorn's life is almost unrecognizable from a few months ago. Along with a surprise twin brother and an uncle he never knew, Simon has also found his first real friends to hang out, train, and study with at the secret Animalgam Academy. The only piece missing is his mother, held captive by his evil grandfather, Orion, who's bent on taking over the five kingdoms.
To rescue his mother, Simon sets off cross-country with his friends to the reptile kingdom, battling rogue Animalgams and their own doubts and torn loyalties along the way. But if he’s going to stop Orion, Simon will need to keep him from gathering together the fragments of a terrible weapon, or the lives of everyone Simon loves will be at risk.
With action and adventure, this story is perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Brandon Mull. Views: 254
In a world within our own Phoebe Maddison finds herself facing an unjust society that is ruthless in its treatment of its own people. Inspired by the plight of the oppressed children that are suffering under a tyrannous government, the young girl needs to find the courage to lead the way forward against a brutal regime that values only strength and despises weakness of any kind.In a world within our own Phoebe Maddison finds herself facing an unjust society that is ruthless in its treatment of its own people. Inspired by the plight of the oppressed children that are suffering under a tyrannous government, the young girl needs to find the courage to lead the way forward against a brutal regime that values only strength and despises weakness of any kind. Along the way Phoebe discovers the true nature of humanity and begins to understand that real strenth can only come from compassion and understanding.John Harrison's search for the girl that interfered with his summer plans would take him on a journey that would force him to grow up quickly. A Journey that would begin with Tumbledown and end in a faraway land that would bring him closer to finding the fiery girl that so unsettled him. Views: 253
In his much-anticipated new novel, Robin Sloan does for the world of food what he did for the world of books in Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour BookstoreLois Clary is a software engineer at General Dexterity, a San Francisco robotics company with world-changing ambitions. She codes all day and collapses at night, her human contact limited to the two brothers who run the neighborhood hole-in-the-wall from which she orders dinner every evening. Then, disaster! Visa issues. The brothers close up shop, and fast. But they have one last delivery for Lois: their culture, the sourdough starter used to bake their bread. She must keep it alive, they tell her—feed it daily, play it music, and learn to bake with it. Lois is no baker, but she could use a roommate, even if it is a needy colony of microorganisms. Soon, not only is she eating her own homemade bread, she's providing loaves daily to the General Dexterity cafeteria. The company chef urges her to take her... Views: 253
An air freighter carrying 14 men from a North African oil town crashes in the Sahara Desert during a violent sandstorm. Two passengers are killed instantly, a third is dying, and the rest struggle to survive brutal heat by day, cold at night, intense thirst and slow starvation. Communication with the outside world is cut off and when no rescue mission arrives, the choice becomes stark: die or find a way to build a smaller plane from parts of the damaged vehicle. Only one man may have the know-how to create a new plane out of the wreckage of the old one. But getting this group of men to cooperate under these hellish conditions seems next to impossible, as fears, anger and rivalries surface. The London Evening Standard called it: “Tense, exciting . . . horribly vivid.'' This classic novel, made into the 1965 movie starring Jimmy Stewart, Sir Richard Attenborough and Ernest Borgnine, remains one of the finest, most astute novels of human behavior under stress. In the midst of starvation, excruciating thirst and angry confrontations -- from the brilliant, steely-eyed young aircraft designer to the aging, bitter pilot -- Elleston Trevor offers insights into human conflict and what men will do to survive. One of the few novels to have two films inspired by it. Known for his popular "Adam Hall" Quiller novels narrated by a complex, lone wolf undercover agent working for a secret department of the British government , Elleston Trevor has authored such classics as BURY HIM AMONG KINGS and remains one of the great writers of 20th century fiction. "A master … one never doubts the absolute reality of every page he writes.” - The New York Times ''Trevor is extremely deft with taut thrilling novels originally and unexpectedly plotted.'' - The London Times “A master of showing the behavior of men under stress.” - Books and Bookmen "Few writers handle action as excitingly..." - The Houston Chronicle about the author: Elleston Trevor’s novels, plays, and short stories range from light, witty mysteries to dramas, usually about ordinary individuals experiencing extraordinary situations. To cover a wide diversity of subject matter Elleston wrote under various pseudonyms: Adam Hall, Trevor Burgess, Roger Fitzalan, Simon Rattray, Mansell Black, Caesar Smith, Howard North, Warwick Scott, and even a woman’s name, Leslie Stone. Elleston is best known for his classic, The Flight of the Phoenix, and for his nineteen novels about a spy named Quiller. In 1966, The Quiller Memorandum won the Edgar award for the best mystery of the year. The Flight of the Phoenix and Quiller Memorandum both became major motion pictures. The author was born Trevor Dudley Smith in London on February 17, 1920. He died in Scottsdale, Arizona, on July 21, 1995.Review''A master . . . one never doubts the absolute reality of every page he writes!'' --New York Times ''Tense, exciting . . . horribly vivid.'' --London Evening Standard ''A master of showing the behavior of men under stress.'' --Books and Bookmen ''Trevor is extremely deft with taut thrilling novels originally and unexpectedly plotted.'' --Times (London) ''[Narrator] Gardner reads equally well with and American or a British accent. His calm voice offers an interesting contrast to the stressful circumstances of the story.'' --KLIATT ''[Narrator] Grover Gardner . . . almost humanizes the forces of nature seeking to destroy these men . . . This classic 1964 adventure tale has twice been made into a film but is equally riveting -- and more informative -- in this superbly read audio.'' --AudioFileFrom the Publisher7 1-hour cassettes Views: 253
This eBook features the unabridged text of 'Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes' from the bestselling edition of 'The Complete Works of Robert Louis Stevenson'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Stevenson includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily.eBook features:The complete unabridged text of 'Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes'Beautifully illustrated with images related to Stevenson's worksIndividual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBookExcellent formatting of the textPlease visit delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide... Views: 253
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