The Classic European Children’s Tales series is a collection of timeless stories from Europe translated into modern English. These classic tales are a great way to expose children to the literature of different cultures and to introduce children to basic words in foreign languages. In this French series, each story includes original illustrations and provides English to French translations and pronunciation assistance for selected words. ‘Prince and Princess Stories from France’ includes the following classic children’s tales:1.Princess Grace and Prince PercinetThe beautiful Princess Grace finds herself at the mercy of a cruel step-mother who despises the Princess for her grace and beauty. Separated from her father, the princess gets help from a mysterious character in order to find happiness again.2.The Story of Princess BlondineIn a far away kingdom Princess Blondine goes on a wild adventure after becoming lost in a magic forest. Princess Blondine meets the most curious of creatures and learns a few important lessons on her journey.3.Prince Narcissus and the Princess PotentillaThe poor Princess Potentilla is imprisoned in a secure house away from the world. When Prince Narcissus uses magic to catch a glimpse of the princess they fall in love with the help of a friendly fairy. However the cunning and evil Enchanter has other ideas and tries to steal the Princess away.4.The Princess MayblossomLocked in a tower to protect her from the evil fairy Carabosse, Princess Mayblossom finally escapes with an unlikely rescuer. However the Princess learns that people sometimes aren’t as they seem. Views: 344
Convicted murderer David Haines sits on death row. Meanwhile, researcher Dr. Laura Donaldson discovers that Haines's blood may hold the cure to cancer. When she unwittingly helps Haines escape, she and FBI agent Kevin Sheldrake embark on a terrifying manhunt. It is imperative that Haines be brought back alive--but he'd sooner kill himself than offer his blood to medical science. Views: 344
Nancy, Bess, and George must find a stolen statue in this twentieth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series.Nancy is beyond excited when she receives an invitation to an elite celebration of the arts hosted by the Duchess Strickland, a woman once renowned for her collection who hasn't been seen in years. With Bess and George at her side, Nancy's certain it will be an evening she'll never forget. Then just days before the party, a priceless sculpture is stolen! Still, the Duchess vows the party will go on as planned—and Nancy is determined to use the opportunity to sniff out the thief. But on the big night, as creatives, collectors, and connoisseurs—all with their own motives—converge, it quickly becomes clear that crime, like art, is all about the illusion, and a stolen statue may be the least of Nancy's troubles. Views: 344
"A laugh-out-loud tour de force." —Kirkus, starred reviewEver wish you had a way to magically solve all of your problems? The kids at Hopewell Elementary School might have exactly what you're searching for—just walk down the hall and stop at Locker 37.Carson Cooper realizes that he has a very inconveniently located stain on his pants. That is NOT the way to start things off on the first day of school. Fortunately, Carson finds a letter written by last year's fourth graders stuck to the bottom of his desk with some watermelon bubble gum. The note explains the existence of Locker 37, which will provide a solution to any problem! And when Carson sneaks off to the locker it does, indeed, provide a solution—an eraser! But the problem is that the eraser works a little too well, erasing anything it's rubbed against three times. ANYTHING. Views: 343
Almost 2 million people have read the New York Times bestseller Wonder and fallen in love with Auggie Pullman. Readers have also been given a special look at another side of his story with The Julian Chapter and a peek at his life before Beecher Prep in Pluto. In this third Wonder Story, they’ll get to see his first year of school and what follows in the beginning of the next year through the perspective of reader-favorite Charlotte. Views: 343
The world was called Montefiore, as far as she knew, and from her aerie on every side all the world descended.
The year is 1502, and seven-year-old Bianca de Nevada lives perched high above the rolling hills and valleys of Tuscany and Umbria at Montefiore, the farm of her beloved father, Don Vicente. There she spends her days cosseted by Primavera Vecchia, the earthy cook, and Fra Ludovico, a priest who tends to their souls between bites of ham and sips of wine.
But one day a noble entourage makes its way up the winding slopes to the farm - and the world comes to Montefiore. In the presence of Cesare Borgia and his sister, the lovely and vain Lucrezia - decadent children of a wicked pope - no one can claim innocence for very long. When Borgia sends Don Vicente on a years-long quest to reclaim a relic of the original Tree of Knowledge, he leaves Bianca under the care - so to speak - of Lucrezia. She plots a dire fate for the young girl in the woods below the farm, but in the dark forest there can be found salvation as well ...
The eye is always caught by light, but shadows have more to say. Views: 343
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them. Views: 343
When Bess Marvin purchased an expensive bottle of Oriental perfume, she never expected to stumble into a mystery. Now Bess, Nancy, George, and their new friend Jo are out to unravel the secrets of a mysterious conspiracy, a secretive cult, and a ring of counterfeiters in The Secret of Red Gate Farm. Views: 343
Help! Anastasia Krupnik's mother must organize her chaotic life. So Anastasia, who is a very organized person, and her father invent the solution to Mrs. Krupnik's problem: the Krupnik Family Nonsexist Housekeeping Schedule.
But when Mrs. Krupnik goes to California on a ten-day business trip, Anastasia finds that the problem isn't solved at all. It's hard to stick to a schedule that doesn't leave room for her little brother, Sam, who's come down with the chicken pox, and her father's former girlfriend, who's invited herself to dinner. How is Anastasia supposed to cope with these interruptions when she's planning her first dream-date dinner for Steve Harvey?
It's a cinch. As long as she sticks to the Krupnik Romantic Dinner Week Schedule, what could possibly go wrong? Views: 342
Betty Vivian - A Story of Haddo Court School is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by L. T. Meade is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of L. T. Meade then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. Views: 342
The second book in the series that began with the Newbery Medal–winning Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan.
My mother, Sarah, doesn't love the prairie. She tries, but she can't help remembering what she knew first.
Sarah came to the prairie from Maine to marry Papa. But that summer, a drought turned the land dry and brown. Fires swept across the fields and coyotes came to the well in search of water. So Sarah took Anna and Caleb back east, where they would be safe. Papa stayed behind. He would not leave his land.
Maine was beautiful, but Anna missed home, and Papa. And as the weeks went by, she began to wonder what would happen if the rains never came. Would she and Caleb and Sarah and Papa ever be a family again? Views: 342
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fiction, American, action, sport, boy, victory, yachtINTRODUCTIONIn this, as in the two preceding volumes of the series—The Half-Back and For the Honor of the School—an attempt is made to show that athletics rightly indulged in is beneficial to the average boy and is an aid rather than a detriment to study. In it, too, as in the previous books, a plea is made for honesty and simplicity in sports. There is a tendency in this country to-day to give too great an importance to athletics—to take it much too seriously—and it is this tendency that should be guarded against, especially among school and college youths. When athletics ceases to be a pleasure and becomes a pursuit it should no longer have a place in school or college life.Many inquiries have been received as to whether Hillton Academy really exists. It doesn’t. It is, instead, a composite of several schools that the author knows of, and is not unlike any one of a half dozen institutions which are yearly turning out hundreds of honest, manly American boys, stronger, sturdier, and more self-reliant for just such trials and struggles as in the present volume fall to the lot of Dick Hope.To those readers who have followed the varying fortunes of Joel March, Outfield West, Wayne Gordon, and their companions, this book is gratefully dedicated byThe Author. Philadelphia, June 19, 1901.CONTENTSThe boy on the boxIntroducing Dick Hope’Is ’IghnessIn the gymThe indoor meetingThe relay raceTrevor’s victoryCandidates for the crewThe hockey matchBuying an ice-yachtAdventures of a bull pupMuggins is expelledThe voyage of the SleetDick tells his storyIn the rowing-roomA declaration of warIn the boatDick surrendersDefies the lawAnd extorts a promiseA disappointing heroTaylor accepts defeatProspects of victoryStewart’s revenge“Are you ready? Go!”At the mileAt the finishTrevor is comforted Views: 342
The Birds\' Christmas Carol is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. Views: 341
