Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy. Views: 69
Lucy and her pack are back, in this sequel to Beth Vrabel's heartwarming and humorous debut, Pack of Dorks. Sheldon convinces Lucy, Sam, April, and Amanda to join him at a weeklong sleep-away summer camp—Camp Paleo: Live Like a Caveman. Like cavemen, they're going to have to make do without air conditioning or a heated pool. They'll learn archery and dig for fossils. And Grandma's coming too; she's taking a job as lunch lady for the camp next door.At the last minute, Sam backs out to go to a gymnastics training camp instead. Lucy wonders why she misses him so much—it's not like he's her boyfriend or anything. Why does the word boyfriend" make her blush, even when she's only thinking it? She needs a distraction. Enter Mr. Bosserman, the grouchy camp leader who won't budge on the caveman aspect of the camp. The old man needs some softening up, and Lucy knows just the person for the job: Grandma.One successful match made, Lucy starts to see... Views: 69
A gorgeous and emotionally true debut novel about a half-Japanese teen who grapples with social anxiety and her narcissist mother in the wake of a crushing rejection from art school.Kiko Himura has always had a hard time saying exactly what she's thinking. With a mother who makes her feel unremarkable and a half-Japanese heritage she doesn't quite understand, Kiko prefers to keep her head down, certain that once she makes it into her dream art school, Prism, her real life will begin. But then Kiko doesn't get into Prism, at the same time her abusive uncle moves back in with her family. So when she receives an invitation from her childhood friend to leave her small town and tour art schools on the west coast, Kiko jumps at the opportunity in spite of the anxieties and fears that attempt to hold her back. And now that she is finally free to be her own person outside the constricting walls of her home life, Kiko learns life-changing truths about herself, her past, and how... Views: 69
When a teen is held hostage, her efforts to escape uncover a conspiracy that forces her to question everything in this psychological thriller with a twist of forbidden romance.They told her not to worry— because the man who shot her father was in custody. They told her that she was safe— because security had been increased. All it took was one opportunity, one breach, and then she was theirs. Kidnapped, confined, alone. They told her she could go home when their demands were met. That it wouldn’t take long, because she was the prime minister’s daughter. But it has been days, and still no help has come. She wonders when they will tire of this game and kill her. She cannot wait around for that to happen; she will escape. She has to. Views: 69
** Fluffy white bunny Arrow is the keeper of the magic key that keeps the
meadow lush and beautiful so that many bunnies can live there happily.
But the key is under threat and so Arrow must flee the meadow to keep it
safe and hide in our world. Can Arrow find a little girl to look after
him and be a special friend?Ages 5-8 Views: 69
In Nothing to Fear and Outback Hero, Max is on a family holiday in outback Australia.Three times Max faces death.Three times, Charlie, Max's older brother, saves him. Charlie is a hero.Max desperately wants to be one too.But you can't plan to be the hero. Views: 69
Warlocks Augum, Bridget and Leera are finally able to relax after a grueling ordeal in Bahbell. Now their fugitive mentor has a dangerous new quest—sneak into an ancient library and research an artifact that could devastate the Legion.Their substitute mentor Leopold Harvus, however, is an obsessive and petty man with a distaste for anything untoward, particularly Augum and Leera’s affections for each other. As their studies suffer from his meddling, one brazen act of rebellion plunges the trio and their quest into mortal peril, for Harvus quickly proves he is not a man to be trifled with.Books in The Arinthian Line series:Arcane (The Arinthian Line, Book 1)Riven (The Arinthian Line, Book 2)Valor (The Arinthian Line, Book 3)Clash (The Arinthian Line, Book 4)http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q5M78KW Views: 69
Anna finds herself standing up to the class clown in the third book of a charming illustrated chapter book series about the joys and challenges of elementary school friendships.Anna has a loose tooth! It’s as wiggly as her dog Banana’s tail. But when Anna is poking at her loose tooth, class clown Justin keeps poking fun at Anna and her friends. Anna tries to make Justin leave them alone and gets pulled into a high-stakes bet. If Anna wins, Justin has to play nice; but if Anna loses, she has to do something so jaw-droppingly embarrassing, even Banana can’t believe it. There’s no wiggling her way out of this one. Anna has to win this bet. Views: 69
Imagine a spell that can age you a lifetime in heartbeats, turn loved ones into enemies, and set demons upon your soul…and imagine having to use it to save the kingdom…Battle-tested Augum, Bridget and Leera prepare for a final confrontation with the increasingly vicious Lord of the Legion. To face him, they must master a hopelessly complex spell they can only learn from their legendary mentor, Anna Atticus Stone. But with a kingdom hurtling toward annihilation, Anna Stone’s health failing, and relationships crumbling under the stress, the trio face the most painful decisions of their lives. For the slim chance of victory, they’ll risk everything on a daring plan—one that, whether it triumphs or fails, will exact a terrible price.Legend is the epic conclusion to the fantasy coming of age quintet The Arinthian Line.Arcane (The Arinthian Line, book 1)Riven (The Arinthian Line, book 2)Valor (The Arinthian Line, book 3)Clash (The Arinthian Line, book 4)Legend (The Arinthian Line, book 5)243,000 words, approximately 733 paperback pageswww.severbronny.com Views: 69
The first book in the Broken Well trilogy, PROPHECY'S RUIN introduces Sam Bowring, a fresh new voice in Australian fantasy.For a millennium the lands of Kainordas and Fenvarrow have been at war, ever since the gods of shadow and light broke the Great Well of Souls. In the absence of victory, they have settled into an uneasy stalemate - until a prophecy foretells of a child of power who will finally break the balance. Each side races to find the child, and when they do, a battle ensues with unexpected consequences and in a terrible accident, the child's very soul is ripped in two. Each side retreats with their own part of the child, uncertain as to whether they now possess the one capable of finally ending their age-old battle. PROPHECY'S RUIN tells the story of the two boys as they grow to be men. Bel becomes a charismatic though troubled warrior, Losara an enigmatic and thoughtful mage. Both are powerful young men, yet incomplete. As they struggle to discover their place in the world and the shape of their destinies, inevitably each has to ask the ultimate question: will he, one day, have to face himself?ReviewPROPHECY'S RUIN may just be the start of the next big thing in Australian Fantasy.'About the AuthorSam Bowring lives in Sydney and is a comedian and writer. As well as creating his own stand-up routines, he has written for Rove Live (Network Ten), The Mansion (thecomedychannel), The Big Bite (Channel 7) and The Ronnie Johns Half Hour (Network Ten). He lives in Sydney, Australia. Previous Books: Sir Joshua and the Unprofessional Dragon (1999), The Zoo of Magical and Mythological Creatures (2009). Views: 69
Maria Edgeworth, famous as a delineator of I rish character, was of English birth, though of I rish descent, being born at Black Bourton in Oxfordshire in 1767, Her early education also was English ;but in her sixteenth year her father returned to I reland to reside, taking her with him, and thereafter her home was at Edgeworthtown in County Longford, where she died in 1849. She is perhaps even better known as a writer of stories for children stories which have retained in large measure their popularity than as a novelist. Her most notable tale was also the first published Castle Rackrent, issued in 1800 a story based upon facts, and depicting the manners and methods of tnerish squire o TtK emiddle of the eighteenth century. It at once became famous and has become established among the masterpieces of fiction. It abounds in wit, graphic narration, and keen insight into the I rish national character. It is a page torn from the national history of I reland, inimilable, perennially delightful, equally humorous and pathetic, holding up with shrewd wit and keen perception both the follies and the virtues which have madethat history what it has been. A mong her later works, the most important are the Tales from Fashionable Life, among which is The A bsentee, published in 1812. Each of these tales which have been regarded as the earliest examples of the novel with a purpose was written to enforce a moral, but they are not the less charming for their didacticism. The A bsentee, in particular, is a masterpiece worthy to be placed beside Castle Rackrent.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of hist Views: 69
