One night, 17-year-old Emily Beckett is visited by a strange boy. He says his name is Peter Pan, and he's looking for someone to have an adventure with.And with that, Emily is whisked off to the world of Never Land, a place filled tropical islands, pirates, fairies, mermaids, flying machines...and secrets.17-year-old Emily Beckett is exactly where she doesn't want to be: stuck at home with her brother while her friends are out celebrating the end of the summer.But then, a boy appears on the balcony outside Emily's room. He's dressed in green, and says his name is Peter Pan. He's there for one reason: he's looking for someone to have an adventure with.And with that, Emily is off, whisked to the world of Never Land, a place filled with sailing ships, tropical islands, pirates, fairies, and flying machines. However, Emily soon discovers Peter hasn't brought her there only to experience Never Land's wonders. His friends have been captured by a demented man named Captain Hook, and Peter believes--without a shadow of a doubt--that Emily is the only one who can help get them back.In this reimagined classic, join friends old and new on an adventure in a Never Land that's been changed forever--for better or for worse. Views: 476
This book includes original translations of ten short stories for children written by Charles Perrault. He was a French author who laid foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, and whose best known tales, offered as if they were pre-existing folk tales, include Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, Cinderella, and Blue Beard. For example "Little Red Riding Hood" is a famous fairy tale about a young girl and a big bad wolf. The story has been changed considerably in its history and subject to numerous modern adaptations and readings. Perrault\'s most famous stories are still in print today and have been made into operas, ballets, plays, musicals, and movies, both live-action and animation. This edition includes about 50 illustrations. It is a pleasure to publish this new, high quality, and affordable edition. Views: 460
The Adventurous Time Adventures of Doctor When: A Steampunk Time Drama in Eight Acts will delight and divert discerning readers. Prepare to journey hence with Doctor When through space-time on a Very Important Mission to save the world from untold chronological havoc!Doctor When has a Time Machine and a Very Important Mission. In order to save the world from untold chronological havoc, the esteemed Chrononaut requires the assistance of some very peculiar associates: one dangerous dwarf and the deadly Spaghetti Sisters. Together, they will need to find Ingeborg. But what exactly is Ingeborg in the first place? Why are there dinosaurs in the South of France? And which Thursday is this, exactly? All these questions answered, and more, in The Adventurous Time Adventures of Doctor When. Views: 443
Raven is a normal girl who wakes to find herself in another world. Surrounded by magic she is told that her arrival was foretold two hundred years ago, and that her arrival would bring magic back to a land that was dying without it.This short story addresses the flight and hopes of a family facing great changes. Live safely and die free. Views: 441
Ten YA authors have come together to explore the impact the appearance of a comet can have on a life, a relationship… or an entire world.From the beginning of time, the mysteries of the night sky have captivated humanity. Our ancestors foretold the future through the phases of the moon, worshiped the countless stars, and feared the comets that streaked across the sky before disappearing back into darkness. Now, ten YA authors have come together to explore the impact the appearance of a comet can have on a life, a relationship… or an entire world.Anthology Includes:'Shadow' by Sarah Dalton. When Mary visits her Aunt Izzy's remote seaside bungalow, past and present collide. She soon realises a dark shadow hangs over her childhood memories, leaving her a task she would rather not complete... A haunting ghost story that explores the delicate relationships between women. Part of the 'Mary Hades' series. ‘The Sleeping Goddess’ by Zoe Cannon. On the eve of a once-in-a-thousand-years celestial event, the last surviving priestess must decide whether to obey her goddess and destroy an entire race… or follow her heart and let her own people die.‘Before the Pageant’ by Susan Fodor. In a dystopian city where appearances are everything, Ambrose Addams spends all her time striving to be number one. With classical beauty, the hottest boyfriend in Tealé, and the most sought after position in the city, Ambrose should be happy; things rarely go the way they should. One fortuitous exchange will not only change her priorities, but the whole course of her life. ‘Comet Cotillion (A Celestial Mini-Wave)’ by Sutton Shields. Marina Valentine spends her days in The Helena Hambourg House for Maladies, where each hour presents a new fight for survival. Life in an institution isn’t exactly ideal, but for Marina, nothing could be more dangerous than being caught in the middle of a vicious scheme cooked up by the evil Head Hoodooess, Madame Helena. Now, Marina and her quirky friends must find a way to escape before everything that makes them special is taken away forever. ‘Comet Cotillion’ is a short, fun-filled prequel to the events occurring in The Merworld Water Wars series by Sutton Shields. ‘The Shadow Keepers’ by Anya Allyn. At the terrifying moment that seven-year-old Molly discovers her mother dead, she sees a stranger standing in the room: a teenage girl. The girl holds a shocking secret. A new story from The Dark Carousel series.‘Tragic Magic’ by Jamie Campbell. A stalking ex-boyfriend is one thing. When he is a demon, it’s a whole new ballgame. Lacey would like to think she is an average teenager, except the witch is anything but. In order to get rid of her crazed ex, she must draw on all her powers to vanquish him forever.‘The Greenhouse Gas’ by Ariele Sieling. Galya wakes up to the flash of a falling comet, and discovers that her escape pod is floating in a graveyard of spaceships. Confused and scared, she and her brother set out to search the destroyed ships for signs of their father... or any life at all. This story retells Hansel and Gretel is set in outer space.‘Project #45’ by Marijon Braden. The Brightness wasn’t the end of the world, but it might as well have been. Now, Amy and her family are trying to rebuild their lives, trying to return to some kind of normalcy, all the time wondering…why did it happen? How? And when will it happen again? And a million years (Miles? Worlds?) away, the answer is so simple…‘Moon Warrior’ by H.S. Stone. Separated from her tribe after a sand dragon attack, Luna finds herself alone with no food or shelter. She must cross a desert wasteland to find her people again, but when she loses their trail, she discovers that her warrior instincts may not be enough to save her.‘Love Me or Love Me Not’ by Katie Hayoz. Six months ago, Star’s parents left her with a disturbing secret, one she's guarded despite everything. But as the comet she’s been observing grows brighter and brighter in the sky, the consequences of keeping that secret come to light. A tragic story exploring sanity, love, and the quest for fulfillment. Views: 421
When young Evangeline runs away from her marriage to a carpenter to avenge her estranged father's death, she gets more than she bargained for in the shape of a murder mystery, a big handsome brother and a green-jeweled sword. When she finally unravels the truth, it will turn out to be stranger, funnier and more wonderful than she ever expected.When young Evangeline runs away from her marriage to a carpenter to avenge her estranged father's death, she gets more than she bargained for in the shape of a murder mystery, a big handsome brother and a green-jeweled sword. When she finally unravels the truth, it will turn out to be stranger, funnier and more wonderful than she ever expected.The "Sword Trick" is a twist on the old Grimm fairy tale "The Three Brother's" except it about a female protagonist, her sword and her adventure. It is a funny, fantasy, comedy romance at its best. Views: 420
When men discovered that the Planet of the Apes was their own Earth, it was only the beginning of the most incredible adventure of all time. The third omnibus features captivating novelizations of the original TV series stories Man the Fugitive, Escape to Tomorrow, Journey Into Terror and Lord of the Apes. Views: 417
In the prequel to A World Without Angels, see how life was for the angel and his girl before the adventure began.This is a short story prequel to A World Without Angels.Before angel Jerome fell to Earth, he was just an ordinary angel in the village. And before Leila started her adventure, she was a prisoner in her own home as the world crumbled around her.In the prequel to A World Without Angels, see how life was for the angel and his girl before the adventure began.In the Aron Angels Series:Before the FallA World Without AngelsAngel's Uprising Views: 393
