Author: Belinda Gallagher
Publisher: Miles Kelly Publishing
ISBN: 1848108184
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Simply retold and wonderfully illustrated, this series brings together charming tales that children will enjoy. Each story takes approximately 10 minutes to read.
The Giant Roc and Other Stories
Author: Belinda Gallagher
Publisher: Miles Kelly Publishing
ISBN: 1848108184
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Simply retold and wonderfully illustrated, this series brings together charming tales that children will enjoy. Each story takes approximately 10 minutes to read.
Publisher: Miles Kelly Publishing
ISBN: 1848108184
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Simply retold and wonderfully illustrated, this series brings together charming tales that children will enjoy. Each story takes approximately 10 minutes to read.
Jack the Giant Killer and Other Stories
Author: Vic Parker
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482430827
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
The first English edition of The Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in the early 1700s—and its tales are still being told today! “The Third Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor” introduces readers to a story from halfway around the world, showcasing centuries-old South Asian culture. Joined with the classic tale of “Jack the Giant Killer,” "Jorinda and Jorindel," "Tamlane," and "The Twelve Brothers," readers are drawn into chilling, eerie fairy tales that include lots of magic and wonder. Dark, haunting images and illustrations complement each story and help readers explore these scary fairy tales and their own imaginations.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482430827
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
The first English edition of The Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in the early 1700s—and its tales are still being told today! “The Third Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor” introduces readers to a story from halfway around the world, showcasing centuries-old South Asian culture. Joined with the classic tale of “Jack the Giant Killer,” "Jorinda and Jorindel," "Tamlane," and "The Twelve Brothers," readers are drawn into chilling, eerie fairy tales that include lots of magic and wonder. Dark, haunting images and illustrations complement each story and help readers explore these scary fairy tales and their own imaginations.
The Unicorn Expedition and Other Stories
Author: Satyajit Ray
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Tibet is just one of the exotic places Professor Shonku's expolits take him in this volume of stories. In the sahara desert he comes face to face with a massive like pyramide structure noone knew of. He travels underwater in a submarine with two Japanese scientists to investigate the sudden appearance of deadly red fish, etc .
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Tibet is just one of the exotic places Professor Shonku's expolits take him in this volume of stories. In the sahara desert he comes face to face with a massive like pyramide structure noone knew of. He travels underwater in a submarine with two Japanese scientists to investigate the sudden appearance of deadly red fish, etc .
Roc and a Hard Place
Author: Piers Anthony
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 150405878X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
“Puns and playfulness reign supreme” as a demoness learns that big birds of a feather don’t flock together in the New York Times–bestselling Xanth series (The Toronto Star). Seeking a solution to a perplexing personal problem, the delectable Demoness Metria asks for help from the wise Magician Humfrey. But before he will help her, she must perform a perilous mission: Rove the length and breadth of Xanth in search of a suitable jury for the trial of Roxanne Roc, a notably noble and virtuous bird charged with a most improbable offense. Exciting, exhilarating, and brimming with hilarious high jinks, Roc and a Hard Place is Xanth at its most enchanting. “[A] lighthearted series . . . many outlandish characters, adventures, jokes and plays on words.” —Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 150405878X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
“Puns and playfulness reign supreme” as a demoness learns that big birds of a feather don’t flock together in the New York Times–bestselling Xanth series (The Toronto Star). Seeking a solution to a perplexing personal problem, the delectable Demoness Metria asks for help from the wise Magician Humfrey. But before he will help her, she must perform a perilous mission: Rove the length and breadth of Xanth in search of a suitable jury for the trial of Roxanne Roc, a notably noble and virtuous bird charged with a most improbable offense. Exciting, exhilarating, and brimming with hilarious high jinks, Roc and a Hard Place is Xanth at its most enchanting. “[A] lighthearted series . . . many outlandish characters, adventures, jokes and plays on words.” —Publishers Weekly
Roc
Author: Robert M. Kerns
Publisher: Knightsfall Press
ISBN: 163646016X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
A woman on the run. An unexpected meeting. Rising tensions. Sloane happily worked as a farmhand for an elderly couple in Nebraska. Until people arrived in blacked-out SUVs asking about a woman who turns into a giant bird. When Sloane refused to go with them, they killed her elderly employers and razed the farm to the ground. Then? They pinned the crimes on her. Sloane's been running ever since. Karleen returns to Precious after a meeting with her sister. She's within an hour of home when a woman stumbles out of the underbrush lining the road and collapses on the yellow line. The woman whispers one word as she falls unconscious: hunters. There's only one thing for Karleen to do... Get your copy to find out!
Publisher: Knightsfall Press
ISBN: 163646016X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
A woman on the run. An unexpected meeting. Rising tensions. Sloane happily worked as a farmhand for an elderly couple in Nebraska. Until people arrived in blacked-out SUVs asking about a woman who turns into a giant bird. When Sloane refused to go with them, they killed her elderly employers and razed the farm to the ground. Then? They pinned the crimes on her. Sloane's been running ever since. Karleen returns to Precious after a meeting with her sister. She's within an hour of home when a woman stumbles out of the underbrush lining the road and collapses on the yellow line. The woman whispers one word as she falls unconscious: hunters. There's only one thing for Karleen to do... Get your copy to find out!
The Story of Geology
Author: Allan Louis Benson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Monsters
Author: Lucille Recht Penner
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375856757
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Offers a guide to monsters of all shapes and sizes, including the minotaur and the kraken, with a review of their menacing homes, stories about them, and the damage they have wrought on humans both on land and by sea.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375856757
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Offers a guide to monsters of all shapes and sizes, including the minotaur and the kraken, with a review of their menacing homes, stories about them, and the damage they have wrought on humans both on land and by sea.
The Metrognome and Other Stories
Author: Alan Dean Foster
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 9780345363565
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Forget what you thought you knew about the universe and enter the fantastic world of master storyteller Alan Dean Foster . . . OPERATOR ASSISTED CALLS ARE CHARGED AT A HIGHER RATE. Mr. Parkworthy had a score to settle with the telephone company, and he was a man used to getting his own way. But he should have remembered that it is not polite to be rude to a lady . . . especially when the lady is Ma Bell. THE METROGNOME. Charlie Dimsdale was only a little man in the company that ran New York City's subways . . . until some odd little denizens of the city's subterranean tunnels showed him who was really in charge! THE TESSELATED TETRAHEXAHEDRAL YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS. Country people in America are a fair but mighty independent bunch. So when some government scientists rudely demanded that the Shattucks turn over the UFO that crashed on their Texas ranch, the Shattucks became a bit obstinate. Besides, the shining little spacecraft looked real cute hanging on the barn with the Christmas decorations. COLLECTIBLE. When young Pearl's life was collapsing around her, she could always find comfort in her extensive collection of dragon memorabilia -- but some youngsters are more fragile than others, and dragons can be deadly. Plus eleven more stories!
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 9780345363565
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Forget what you thought you knew about the universe and enter the fantastic world of master storyteller Alan Dean Foster . . . OPERATOR ASSISTED CALLS ARE CHARGED AT A HIGHER RATE. Mr. Parkworthy had a score to settle with the telephone company, and he was a man used to getting his own way. But he should have remembered that it is not polite to be rude to a lady . . . especially when the lady is Ma Bell. THE METROGNOME. Charlie Dimsdale was only a little man in the company that ran New York City's subways . . . until some odd little denizens of the city's subterranean tunnels showed him who was really in charge! THE TESSELATED TETRAHEXAHEDRAL YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS. Country people in America are a fair but mighty independent bunch. So when some government scientists rudely demanded that the Shattucks turn over the UFO that crashed on their Texas ranch, the Shattucks became a bit obstinate. Besides, the shining little spacecraft looked real cute hanging on the barn with the Christmas decorations. COLLECTIBLE. When young Pearl's life was collapsing around her, she could always find comfort in her extensive collection of dragon memorabilia -- but some youngsters are more fragile than others, and dragons can be deadly. Plus eleven more stories!
The Magic Carpet and Other Tales
Author:
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9780878053278
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
For all readers a spectacular book combining the arts of illustration and narrative
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9780878053278
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
For all readers a spectacular book combining the arts of illustration and narrative
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirtieth Annual Collection
Author: Gardner Dozois
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250028043
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 775
Book Description
In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirtieth Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world through their short stories. This venerable collection brings together award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Damien Broderick, Elizabeth Bear, Paul McAuley and John Barnes. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre. The multiple Locus Award-winning annual compilation of the year's best science fiction stories
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250028043
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 775
Book Description
In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirtieth Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world through their short stories. This venerable collection brings together award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Damien Broderick, Elizabeth Bear, Paul McAuley and John Barnes. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre. The multiple Locus Award-winning annual compilation of the year's best science fiction stories