Author: Shane Arbuthnott
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459827066
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Key Selling Points Fifteen-year-old Malcolm Gravenhurst is about to become a Guardian to defend his city against aliens when he learns some disturbing truths about his family. Guardians of Porthaven offers an excellent exploration of allyship and representation featuring themes of male mental health, LGBTQ+ relationships, in-equality and equity in action. This book is perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson series or the X-Men comics. The author has long been a superhero-comics fan and wanted to explore the less glamorous consequences of having that kind of power. The story is also a subtle and timely commentary on socioeconomic disparity and the responsibilities of the wealthy and privileged. Free Discussion Guide available for download at orcabook.com.
Guardians of Porthaven
Author: Shane Arbuthnott
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459827066
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Key Selling Points Fifteen-year-old Malcolm Gravenhurst is about to become a Guardian to defend his city against aliens when he learns some disturbing truths about his family. Guardians of Porthaven offers an excellent exploration of allyship and representation featuring themes of male mental health, LGBTQ+ relationships, in-equality and equity in action. This book is perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson series or the X-Men comics. The author has long been a superhero-comics fan and wanted to explore the less glamorous consequences of having that kind of power. The story is also a subtle and timely commentary on socioeconomic disparity and the responsibilities of the wealthy and privileged. Free Discussion Guide available for download at orcabook.com.
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459827066
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Key Selling Points Fifteen-year-old Malcolm Gravenhurst is about to become a Guardian to defend his city against aliens when he learns some disturbing truths about his family. Guardians of Porthaven offers an excellent exploration of allyship and representation featuring themes of male mental health, LGBTQ+ relationships, in-equality and equity in action. This book is perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson series or the X-Men comics. The author has long been a superhero-comics fan and wanted to explore the less glamorous consequences of having that kind of power. The story is also a subtle and timely commentary on socioeconomic disparity and the responsibilities of the wealthy and privileged. Free Discussion Guide available for download at orcabook.com.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate
Author: Zoraida Cordova
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1368050689
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
A YA novel filled with adventure and romance set in the world of Galaxy's Edge, the Star Wars-themed land coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World tin 2019.Izzy and Jules were childhood friends, climbing the spires of Batuu, inventing silly games, and dreaming of adventures they would share one day. Then, Izzy's family left abruptly, without even a chance to say goodbye. Izzy's life became one of constant motion, traveling from one world to the next, until her parents were killed and she became a low-level smuggler to make ends meet. Jules remained on Batuu, eventually becoming a farmer like his father, but always yearning for something more. Now, thirteen years after she left, Izzy is returning to Batuu. She's been hired to deliver a mysterious parcel, and she just wants to finish the job and get gone. But upon arrival at Black Spire Outpost she runs smack into the one person who still means something to her after all this time: Jules. The attraction between them is immediate, yet despite Jules seeming to be everything she's ever needed, Izzy hesitates. How can she drag this good-hearted man into the perilous life she's chosen? Jules has been trying to figure out his future, but now all he knows for certain is that he wants to be with Izzy. How can he convince her to take a chance on someone who's never left the safety of his homeworld? When Izzy's job goes wrong, the two childhood friends find themselves on the run. And all their secrets will be revealed as they fight to stay alive...
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1368050689
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
A YA novel filled with adventure and romance set in the world of Galaxy's Edge, the Star Wars-themed land coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World tin 2019.Izzy and Jules were childhood friends, climbing the spires of Batuu, inventing silly games, and dreaming of adventures they would share one day. Then, Izzy's family left abruptly, without even a chance to say goodbye. Izzy's life became one of constant motion, traveling from one world to the next, until her parents were killed and she became a low-level smuggler to make ends meet. Jules remained on Batuu, eventually becoming a farmer like his father, but always yearning for something more. Now, thirteen years after she left, Izzy is returning to Batuu. She's been hired to deliver a mysterious parcel, and she just wants to finish the job and get gone. But upon arrival at Black Spire Outpost she runs smack into the one person who still means something to her after all this time: Jules. The attraction between them is immediate, yet despite Jules seeming to be everything she's ever needed, Izzy hesitates. How can she drag this good-hearted man into the perilous life she's chosen? Jules has been trying to figure out his future, but now all he knows for certain is that he wants to be with Izzy. How can he convince her to take a chance on someone who's never left the safety of his homeworld? When Izzy's job goes wrong, the two childhood friends find themselves on the run. And all their secrets will be revealed as they fight to stay alive...
The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Author: Great Britain
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1066
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1066
Book Description
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench
Author: Great Britain. Court of King's Bench
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 840
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 840
Book Description
Lex Mercatoria: or, the Merchant's Companion. Containing all the laws and statutes relating to merchandize, etc. MS. notes
Author: Giles Jacob
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The Statutes Relating to the Admiralty, Navy, Shipping, and Navigation of the United Kingdom
Author: Great Britain
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Admiralty
Languages : en
Pages : 1278
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Admiralty
Languages : en
Pages : 1278
Book Description
Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command News
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oceanographic research ships
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oceanographic research ships
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Carolus Secundus, Dei Gratia, etc. [Letters Patent, granted Jan. 1st 1660/61, to the Company or Fellowship of Merchants-Adventurers of England; with Inspeximus, etc.]
Author: Company of Merchant Adventurers (England)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Letters Patent, granted Jan. 1st 1660/61, to the Company or Fellowship of Merchants-Adventurers of England; with Inspeximus, etc.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Letters Patent, granted Jan. 1st 1660/61, to the Company or Fellowship of Merchants-Adventurers of England; with Inspeximus, etc.
Statutes Passed in the Parliaments Held in Ireland: 1797-1798
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
The Statutes of the Realm
Author: Great Britain
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1052
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1052
Book Description