Author: Alex Archer
Publisher: Gold Eagle
ISBN: 0373621590
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Drawn to France to explore the myth of Saint Christopher and the "cynocephalus" or the dog-headed, Annja Creed finds herself repeatedly and inexplicably targeted by vicious mercenaries. Her best defense is to trace this brutal violence back to its source, which she soon discovers to be a millionaire and self-professed descendant of King Charlemagne. Original.
City of Swords
Author: Alex Archer
Publisher: Gold Eagle
ISBN: 0373621590
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Drawn to France to explore the myth of Saint Christopher and the "cynocephalus" or the dog-headed, Annja Creed finds herself repeatedly and inexplicably targeted by vicious mercenaries. Her best defense is to trace this brutal violence back to its source, which she soon discovers to be a millionaire and self-professed descendant of King Charlemagne. Original.
Publisher: Gold Eagle
ISBN: 0373621590
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Drawn to France to explore the myth of Saint Christopher and the "cynocephalus" or the dog-headed, Annja Creed finds herself repeatedly and inexplicably targeted by vicious mercenaries. Her best defense is to trace this brutal violence back to its source, which she soon discovers to be a millionaire and self-professed descendant of King Charlemagne. Original.
Stravaganza
Author: Mary Hoffman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1582349827
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
When she purchases a tiny figurine of a winged horse, Georgia's life is greatly altered as this talisman has the power to take her back to different periods in time and away from the chaos in which she lives, such as the land of Remora where the excitement of the Stellata, the annual horse race, has brought the city to life. Reprint.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1582349827
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
When she purchases a tiny figurine of a winged horse, Georgia's life is greatly altered as this talisman has the power to take her back to different periods in time and away from the chaos in which she lives, such as the land of Remora where the excitement of the Stellata, the annual horse race, has brought the city to life. Reprint.
Stravaganza: City of Swords
Author: Mary Hoffman
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408800500
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
The sixth title in the ever popular Stravaganza series
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408800500
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
The sixth title in the ever popular Stravaganza series
Stravaganza: City of Swords
Author: Mary Hoffman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599909243
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
When a talisman transports her to the Talian city of Fortezza, Laura finds herself falling in love with a young Talian man named Ludo. But soon a rivalry erupts between two factions in Fortezza, and Laura and Ludo find themselves on opposite sides! Secret meetings and divided loyalties drive the sixth book in the Stravaganza series to its satisfying conclusion.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599909243
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
When a talisman transports her to the Talian city of Fortezza, Laura finds herself falling in love with a young Talian man named Ludo. But soon a rivalry erupts between two factions in Fortezza, and Laura and Ludo find themselves on opposite sides! Secret meetings and divided loyalties drive the sixth book in the Stravaganza series to its satisfying conclusion.
Stravaganza: City of Ships
Author: Mary Hoffman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599905744
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
The new installment in the critically acclaimed Stravaganza series transports readers to a world much like our own-but where magic and piracy come to life in the Italian town of Classe. The new Stravagante is Isabel, a visitor from our world who befriends Flavia, a successful female merchant of spices, silks, and tapestries. But Flavia soon finds herself an outcast and a pirate, while Isabel learns that Classe is under threat of attack by the fierce Gate people. What can she do to help save the city? Fans of fantasy and historical fiction alike who have flocked to the Stravaganza series will welcome this action-packed adventure, which can be read alone or as a companion to the previous novels. Look out for the other books in this series: City of Masks, City of Stars, City of Flowers, City of Secrets, and City of Swords-out next year!
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599905744
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
The new installment in the critically acclaimed Stravaganza series transports readers to a world much like our own-but where magic and piracy come to life in the Italian town of Classe. The new Stravagante is Isabel, a visitor from our world who befriends Flavia, a successful female merchant of spices, silks, and tapestries. But Flavia soon finds herself an outcast and a pirate, while Isabel learns that Classe is under threat of attack by the fierce Gate people. What can she do to help save the city? Fans of fantasy and historical fiction alike who have flocked to the Stravaganza series will welcome this action-packed adventure, which can be read alone or as a companion to the previous novels. Look out for the other books in this series: City of Masks, City of Stars, City of Flowers, City of Secrets, and City of Swords-out next year!
Stravaganza: City of Secrets
Author: Mary Hoffman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599907666
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
The latest installment in the critically acclaimed Stravaganza series begins with Matt, the new Stravagante. Despite having a beautiful and very smart girlfriend, Matt is insecure because he is dyslexic. He discovers that he is capable of traveling between two worlds when a leather-bound book transports him from his home in England to Talia, the parallel-world version of Italy, where he meets a fellow-Stravagante named Luciano-who is hiding from the powerful di Chimici family. Luciano has just killed the head of that family in a duel, and is in grave danger. Banding together, Matt and Luciano must resist the di Chimici family, who are on the verge of making a terrifying breakthrough into our world.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599907666
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
The latest installment in the critically acclaimed Stravaganza series begins with Matt, the new Stravagante. Despite having a beautiful and very smart girlfriend, Matt is insecure because he is dyslexic. He discovers that he is capable of traveling between two worlds when a leather-bound book transports him from his home in England to Talia, the parallel-world version of Italy, where he meets a fellow-Stravagante named Luciano-who is hiding from the powerful di Chimici family. Luciano has just killed the head of that family in a duel, and is in grave danger. Banding together, Matt and Luciano must resist the di Chimici family, who are on the verge of making a terrifying breakthrough into our world.
Ruby Red
Author: Kerstin Gier
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 9781429921213
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has been prepared her entire life for traveling through time. But unexpectedly, it is Gwyneth who in the middle of class takes a sudden spin to a different era! Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother would lie about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her ability, brush up on her history, and work with Gideon—the time traveler from a similarly gifted family that passes the gene through its male line, and whose presence becomes, in time, less insufferable and more essential. Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey through time to discover who, in the 18th century and in contemporary London, they can trust. Kerstin Gier's Ruby Red is young adult novel full of fantasy and romance.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 9781429921213
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has been prepared her entire life for traveling through time. But unexpectedly, it is Gwyneth who in the middle of class takes a sudden spin to a different era! Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother would lie about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her ability, brush up on her history, and work with Gideon—the time traveler from a similarly gifted family that passes the gene through its male line, and whose presence becomes, in time, less insufferable and more essential. Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey through time to discover who, in the 18th century and in contemporary London, they can trust. Kerstin Gier's Ruby Red is young adult novel full of fantasy and romance.
Moon Bear
Author: Gill Lewis
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
ISBN: 0192793144
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
When twelve-year-old Tam is sent to work at a bear farm in the city, he has never felt so alone. He hates seeing the cruel way the bears are treated, but speaking up will mean losing his job. And if he can't send money home, how will his family survive? When a sick cub arrives at the farm, Tam secretly nurses it back to health and they develop an unbreakable bond. Tam swears to return his beloved cub to the wild, but how will they ever find a way to be free? Deeply moving and powerful, Moon Bear is an unforgettable story of compassion, hope, and bravery against overwhelming odds.
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
ISBN: 0192793144
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
When twelve-year-old Tam is sent to work at a bear farm in the city, he has never felt so alone. He hates seeing the cruel way the bears are treated, but speaking up will mean losing his job. And if he can't send money home, how will his family survive? When a sick cub arrives at the farm, Tam secretly nurses it back to health and they develop an unbreakable bond. Tam swears to return his beloved cub to the wild, but how will they ever find a way to be free? Deeply moving and powerful, Moon Bear is an unforgettable story of compassion, hope, and bravery against overwhelming odds.
Ways To See A Ghost
Author: Emily Diamand
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
ISBN: 1848778317
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Isis, the daughter of a charlatan psychic, can see ghosts - including that of her little sister, Angel. Gray is the son of a UFO-chasing conspiracy theorist. The two teenagers are forced together when their parents start dating and after a reluctant start, their friendship develops and Isis confesses her secret ability to Gray. But when Isis' mum is inducted into an elite psychic society, run by charismatic Philip Syndal, Isis discovers there are sinister intentions beneath Philip's charm. She and Gray find themselves in grave danger and Isis is forced to use her powers to save them both.
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
ISBN: 1848778317
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Isis, the daughter of a charlatan psychic, can see ghosts - including that of her little sister, Angel. Gray is the son of a UFO-chasing conspiracy theorist. The two teenagers are forced together when their parents start dating and after a reluctant start, their friendship develops and Isis confesses her secret ability to Gray. But when Isis' mum is inducted into an elite psychic society, run by charismatic Philip Syndal, Isis discovers there are sinister intentions beneath Philip's charm. She and Gray find themselves in grave danger and Isis is forced to use her powers to save them both.
City of Flowers
Author: Mary Hoffman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9780747565024
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Set in the beautiful city of Florence, the politics and the intrigue grow ever more dangerous. And beware - much that seems beautiful is in fact deadly poison … Featuring favourite characters from the first two titles in the series, including Georgia and Falco, as well as a host of exciting new characters, this breathtaking new novel will not disappoint.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9780747565024
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Set in the beautiful city of Florence, the politics and the intrigue grow ever more dangerous. And beware - much that seems beautiful is in fact deadly poison … Featuring favourite characters from the first two titles in the series, including Georgia and Falco, as well as a host of exciting new characters, this breathtaking new novel will not disappoint.