Author: Nine Antico
Publisher: Europe Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 87

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A Tale of Two Arthurs is an impressionistic chronicle of two very different men: Jack Arthur Johnson, the black American boxer, and Arthur Cravan, the white French poet and provocateur. These two men fought an improbable boxing match in Barcelona in 1916 which acts as the pivot point of this double-portrait which is also a kind of mirror: for despite their differences they were both fiercely independent individuals who in their own ways defied the mores of their time with a mixture of bravado, intelligence, and brute strength. Accompanying both men on their journeys is a celebrity chimpanzee named Consul who serves as the uniting thread — as well as the unlikely narrator — of this adventurous and ambitious comic.

Author: Michelle Griep
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1683229126
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184

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Book 2 in Reader Favorite Michelle Griep’s Charming Once Upon a Dickens Christmas Series London, 1853: Innkeeper’s daughter Mina Scott will do anything to escape the drudgery of her life, for there’s nothing more mundane than serving customers day after day. Every minute she can, she reads and dreams of someday becoming a real lady—and catch the eye of William Barlow, a frequent guest at the inn. William is a gentleman’s son, a charming but penniless rogue. However, his bachelor uncle will soon name an heir—either him or his scheming cousin. In an effort to secure the inheritance, William gives his uncle the impression he’s married, which works until he’s invited to bring his wife for a visit. William asks Mina to be his pretend bride, only until his uncle names an heir on Christmas Day. Mina is flattered and frustrated by the offer, for she wants a true relationship with William. Yet, she agrees. . .then wishes she hadn’t. So does William. Deceiving the old man breaks both their hearts. When the truth is finally discovered, more than just money is lost. Can two hearts survive such deception?

Author: Gail Carson Levine
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062378767
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194

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The Newbery Honor author of Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine, weaves a thrilling tale of mystery in this companion to A Tale of Two Castles. Elodie, the dragon detective Meenore, and the kindly ogre Count Jonty Um are all on their way to Elodie’s home island of Lahnt. Elodie has barely set foot on land before she learns that the Replica, a statue that keeps her island’s deadly volcano from erupting, has been stolen! If the Replica isn’t found in three days, a mountain will be destroyed. And when Elodie ends up alone with a cast of characters that may all be guilty, she has to use her wits to try to unravel a tangled web of lies. New York Times bestselling author Gail Carson Levine has written an imaginative, fast-paced mystery that will be enjoyed by fans of A Tale of Two Castles, as well as those meeting Elodie, Meenore, and Count Jonty Um for the first time.

Author: Adam Oakley
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781973495932
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 111

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A Tale Of Two Ninja Kids - Book 1 - A Martial Arts Adventure Story - A Ninja Children's Book If you could swap lives with a real ninja kid in Japan, would you? This is what Martin decides to do, to follow his ninja dreams and live the life of a dedicated Japanese martial artist... But he finds on his journey that he meets unexpected dangers, threats that he never expected, and realises that skill does not come overnight - it takes practice! This is a fun, action-packed and inspirational ninja kids book for children of all ages, written for adults to enjoy too... "A Tale Of Two Ninja Kids" will give you a page-turning read that is full of fast-paced martial arts adventure fiction and dangerous encounters, whilst giving a glimpse into the values of the true martial artist, and showing the power of appreciating the life you already have. There are two ninja kids living on opposite sides of the world, and they both want each other's lives... A young boy in Japan named Myasako can not stand his rigorous training any longer. He wants to be a normal boy, able to play and run and have fun with his friends. The other boy in England named Martin dreams of being a real ninja, training daily and turning his body into a weapon, but the closest he has come to it so far is dressing up in his ninja outfit and throwing kicks and punches around the living room of his mother's house. The two ninja kids get the chance to swap lives for a while, and they learn for the first time that they have been overlooking very valuable and worthy things back home, which they never noticed until they were taken away. Both encounter dangers they never expected, and it is only through the stealth and speed of ninja skill that they have any chance of escape... A ninja children's book of martial arts action and adventure as well as a story that instills values of appreciation, mastery and discipline, this is a book for anyone who loves to see what a real ninja kid can do when he is forced to use his skills for the good of others... Great for lovers of martial arts, adventure fiction and ninja kids books, this engaging story shows the value of martial arts and the benefits it can bring, as well as being a great and enjoyable read for school children. Hesitation is an enemy of the ninja - grab the book now for yourself or a loved one! - A Tale Of Two Ninja Kids - Book 1 - A Martial Arts Adventure Story - Ninja Children's Book - This ninja children's story is available on Kindle and Paperback. - Kindle Search terms: ninja kids, ninja kid, ninja kids kindle, ninja childrens book, ninja childrens books, ninja childrens story, ninja book for school kids, ninja book for school children, martial arts adventure kindle, ninja story kindle

Author: Marc Tolon Brown
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679987352
Category : Arthur (Fictitious character : Brown)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Uses labeled illustrations and brief text showing Arthur and his family and friends at the zoo, in the snow, in the kitchen, at Grandpa's farm, and in other settings to present vocabulary words.

Author: Michelle Griep
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1643523732
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 586

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Three Delightful Christmas Tales from Beloved Storyteller Michelle Griep Pour yourself a cuppa, get lost in the merriment of the season, and enjoy a Dickensian Christmas in three stories from fan favorite Michelle Griep: 12 Days a Bleakly Manor: Brought together under mysterious circumstances, Clara and Ben discover that what they’ve been striving for isn’t what ultimately matters. What matters most is what Christmas is all about . . . love. A Tale of Two Hearts: Pleasure seeker William Barlow needs a wife immediately to gain his uncle’s inheritance, and Mina Scott is just the girl to make him look respectable—too bad she turns him down. Ought he give her a second chance? The Old Lace Shop: Recently widowed Bella White is finally freed from the domination of the overbearing men in her life, but when she enters into a business partnership with the handsome Edmund Archer, she begins to wonder if marriage is worth a second chance.

Author: Gail Carson Levine
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061229652
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232

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Newbery Honor author of Ella Enchanted Gail Carson Levine weaves a spellbinding tale about a clever heroine, a dragon detective, and a shape-shifting ogre. Newly arrived in the town of Two Castles, Elodie unexpectedly becomes the assistant to a brilliant dragon named Meenore, and together they solve mysteries. Their most important case concerns the town’s shape-shifting ogre, Count Jonty Um: Someone is plotting against him. Elodie must disguise herself to discover the source of the threat amid a cast of characters that includes a greedy king, a giddy princess, and a handsome cat trainer. Readers who loved Ella Enchanted and Fairest will delight in this tale of a spirited heroine who finds friendship where she least expects it and discovers that goodness and evil come in all shapes and sizes.

Author: Adam Gidwitz
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101591617
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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From the Newbery Honor-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Inquisitor's Tale. Cover may vary If you dare, join Jack and Jill as they embark on a harrowing quest through a new set of tales from the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and others. Follow along as they enter startling new landscapes that may (or may not) be scary, bloody, terrifying, and altogether true in this hair-raising companion to Adam Gidwitz’s widely acclaimed, award-winning debut, A Tale Dark & Grimm. An Oprah Kids’ Reading List Pick A Publishers Weekly Best New Book of the Week Pick For more twisted tales look for A Tale Dark & Grimm and The Grimm Conclusion

Author: Benjamin Ajak
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 1610395999
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 353

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The inspiring story of three young Sudanese boys who were driven from their homes by civil war and began an epic odyssey of survival, facing life-threatening perils, ultimately finding their way to a new life in America. Between 1987 and 1989, Alepho, Benjamin, and Benson, like tens of thousands of young boys, took flight from the massacres of Sudan's civil war. They became known as the Lost Boys. With little more than the clothes on their backs, sometimes not even that, they streamed out over Sudan in search of refuge. Their journey led them first to Ethiopia and then, driven back into Sudan, toward Kenya. They walked nearly one thousand miles, sustained only by the sheer will to live. They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky is the three boys' account of that unimaginable journey. With the candor and the purity of their child's-eye-vision, Alephonsian, Benjamin, and Benson recall by turns: how they endured the hunger and strength-sapping illnesses-dysentery, malaria, and yellow fever; how they dodged the life-threatening predators-lions, snakes, crocodiles and soldiers alike-that dogged their footsteps; and how they grappled with a war that threatened continually to overwhelm them. Their story is a lyrical, captivating, timeless portrait of a childhood hurled into wartime and how they had the good fortune and belief in themselves to survive.

Author: Michelle Griep
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1683225155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205

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". . .a setting and plot that would make Agatha Christie herself sit up and take notice."—RT Book Reviews Christy Award Winner! A mysterious invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home may bring danger...and love? England, 1851: When Clara Chapman receives an intriguing invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home, she is hesitant yet feels compelled to attend—for if she remains the duration of the twelve-day celebration, she is promised a sum of five hundred pounds. But is she walking into danger? It appears so, especially when she comes face to face with one of the other guests—her former fiancé, Benjamin Lane. Imprisoned unjustly, Ben wants revenge on whoever stole his honor. When he’s given the chance to gain his freedom, he jumps at it—and is faced with the anger of the woman he stood up at the altar. Brought together under mysterious circumstances, Clara and Ben discover that what they’ve been striving for isn’t what ultimately matters. What matters most is what Christmas is all about . . . love. Pour a cup of tea and settle in for Book 1 of the Once Upon a Dickens Christmas series--a page-turning Victorian-era holiday tale--by Michelle Griep, a reader and critic favorite.