Author: Mary Alice Downie
Publisher: Sewall Company
ISBN: 9780919964587
Category : Teeth
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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There was once a water witch named Jenny Greenteeth who lived in a tumble-down house in the Beaches beside Lake Ontario. She had lived there for years, frightening everyone -- the police, the mayor, adults and children. Then one day a little boy named David taught everyone a lesson that changed the lives of the people in the Beaches forever.
Author: Julia Jarman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1408180049
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
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Nadia becomes increasingly obsessed with the local legend of Jenny Greenteeth, the monster who lurks in the pond and steals children. But is it all her imagination or is there a truth behind the stories? Nadia must find out one terrifying night, when her little brother goes missing... Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Wired Up Connect encourages and supports reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, or those with English as an additional language, aged 9+, at a manageable length (96 pages) and reading level (8+). Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
Author: Mary Alice Downie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780920978023
Category : Teeth
Languages : en
Pages : 27
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Author: Joel S. A. Hayward
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
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Author: Julia Jarman
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408181843
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
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Nadia becomes increasingly obsessed with the local legend of Jenny Greenteeth, the monster who lurks in the pond and steals children. But is it all her imagination or is there a truth behind the stories? Nadia must find out one terrifying night, when her little brother goes missing... Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Wired Up Connect encourages and supports reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, or those with English as an additional language, aged 9+, at a manageable length (96 pages) and reading level (8+). Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
Author: Judith S. Neulander
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253069807
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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Welcome to a very different Lake Erie—where ghost ships sail silently, a Black Dog brings doom to sailors who see it, and sea monsters swirl in the murky depths above a UFO base. In Folklore of Lake Erie, Judith S. Neulander presents these captivating tales and many more from the smallest, yet arguably the most peculiar, of the Great Lakes in North America. Whether you are embarking on a discovery of the vampire crypt that lurks in the shadows while Lincoln's ghost train speeds past on its eternal journey or reminiscing about the tall tales your grandfather used to share, this delightful treasure trove of folklore and local traditions from the Lake Erie region contains legends and stories that are both astonishing and entertaining. Endlessly captivating and easily accessible, Folklore of Lake Erie is a distinctive compilation of eerie and enchanting narratives from across the years that will surprise and delight readers. Just be sure to keep an eye out for any peculiar Black Dogs that may cross your path along the way.
Author: Martine Leavitt
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 0374303576
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 149
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Seventeen-year-old Calvin has always known his fate is linked to the comic book character from Calvin & Hobbes. He was born on the day the last strip was published; his grandpa left a stuffed tiger named Hobbes in his crib; and he even has a best friend named Susie. As a child Calvin played with the toy Hobbes, controlling his every word and action, until Hobbes was washed to death. But now Calvin is a teenager who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, Hobbes is back—as a delusion—and Calvin can't control him. Calvin decides that if he can convince Bill Watterson to draw one final comic strip, showing a normal teenaged Calvin, he will be cured. Calvin and Susie (and Hobbes) set out on a dangerous trek across frozen Lake Erie to track him down.
Author: Peter Narvez
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 9780813109398
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 548
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" Whether called "the good people," "the little people," or simply "them," fairies are familiar from their appearances in Shakespeare's plays, Disney's films, and points in between. In many cultures, however, fairies are not just the stuff of distant legend or literature: they are real creatures with supernatural powers. The Good People presents nineteen essays that focus on the actual fairies of folklore -- fairies of past and living traditions who affected, and still affect, people's lives in myriad ways.
Author: James Lovegrove
Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1786181916
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 488
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THE DEFENDERS OF THE LAND! As Britain struggles under a burgeoning fascist government, Prime Minister Derek Drake plays the man of the people, while simultaneously purging the country of “undesirables.” When bike courier and subversive graffiti artist Ajia Snell runs into trouble with the authorities, she finds herself recruited by living incarnations of Britain’s ancient legends, from Oberon, King of the Faeries to Robin Hood. As Drake tightens his grip on the country’s soul, only Ajia and her new allies can stop him…
Author: Rebecca Stott
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812989139
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
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A “superb” (The Guardian) novel about two sisters fighting for survival in Dark Ages Britain that weaves “a dazzling blend of history and fantasy” (BuzzFeed) “Rich in history and folklore . . . Stott is astute on the use of stories to control others and maintain power. . . . Female defiance blazes through as her women reclaim this brutal period from the men.”—The Telegraph The year is 500 AD. Sisters Isla and Blue live in the shadows of the Ghost City, the abandoned ruins of the once-glorious mile-wide Roman settlement Londinium on the bank of the River Thames. But the small island they call home is also a place of exile for Isla, Blue, and their father, a legendary blacksmith accused of using dark magic to make his firetongue swords—formidable blades that cannot be broken—and cast out from the community. When he dies suddenly, the sisters find themselves facing enslavement by the local warlord and his cruel, power-hungry son. Their only option is to escape to the Ghost City, where they discover an underworld of rebel women living secretly amid the ruins. But if Isla and Blue are to survive the men who hunt them, and protect their new community, they will need to use all their skill and ingenuity—as well as the magic of their foremothers—to fight back. With an intimate yet cinematic scope, Dark Earth re-creates an ancient world steeped in myth and folklore, and introduces us to unforgettable women who come to vibrant life on the page. A heart-in-mouth adventure full of moments of tenderness, this is a beautiful, profound novel about oppression and power that puts a female perspective on a historical period dominated by men’s stories.
