Author: Emily Rodda
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545115167
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Cousins Leo and Mimi return to the world of Rondo through their family's enchanted music box to rescue a missing wizard and foil the plans of the evil Blue Queen.
The Wizard of Rondo
Author: Emily Rodda
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545115167
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Cousins Leo and Mimi return to the world of Rondo through their family's enchanted music box to rescue a missing wizard and foil the plans of the evil Blue Queen.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545115167
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Cousins Leo and Mimi return to the world of Rondo through their family's enchanted music box to rescue a missing wizard and foil the plans of the evil Blue Queen.
Get Those Guys Reading!
Author: Kathleen A. Baxter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 159884847X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Want to identify fiction books that boys in grades three through nine will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories and sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books. In Get Those Guys Reading!: Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love, authors Kathleen A. Baxter and Marcia A. Kochel provide compelling and current reading suggestions for younger boys—information that educators, librarians, and parents alike are desperate for. Comprising titles that are almost all well-reviewed in at least one major professional journal, or that are such big hits with kids that they've received the "stamp of approval" from the most important reviewers, this book will be invaluable to anyone whose goal is to help boys develop a healthy enthusiasm for reading. It includes chapters on adventure books; animal stories; graphic novels; historical fiction; humorous books; mystery, horror, and suspense titles; science fiction and fantasy; and sports novels. Within each chapter, the selections are further divided into books for younger readers (grades 3–6) and titles for older boys in grades 5–8. Elementary and middle school librarians and teachers, public librarians, Title One teachers, and parents of boys in grades 3–9 will all benefit greatly from having this book at hand.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 159884847X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Want to identify fiction books that boys in grades three through nine will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories and sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books. In Get Those Guys Reading!: Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love, authors Kathleen A. Baxter and Marcia A. Kochel provide compelling and current reading suggestions for younger boys—information that educators, librarians, and parents alike are desperate for. Comprising titles that are almost all well-reviewed in at least one major professional journal, or that are such big hits with kids that they've received the "stamp of approval" from the most important reviewers, this book will be invaluable to anyone whose goal is to help boys develop a healthy enthusiasm for reading. It includes chapters on adventure books; animal stories; graphic novels; historical fiction; humorous books; mystery, horror, and suspense titles; science fiction and fantasy; and sports novels. Within each chapter, the selections are further divided into books for younger readers (grades 3–6) and titles for older boys in grades 5–8. Elementary and middle school librarians and teachers, public librarians, Title One teachers, and parents of boys in grades 3–9 will all benefit greatly from having this book at hand.
The Sunken Tower
Author: James E Wisher
Publisher: James E Wisher
ISBN: 1945763566
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
For generations the Dragonriders protected Dragonspire Village Now Yaz has to rescue them. He only hopes that they know where his father was taken. Meanwhile, the Dark Sages have finally captured Ariel. With her in their grasp, they set out to seize the final Dragonspire. Only a mad cult stands between them and fulfilling their mad ambitions. Can Yaz free the Dragonriders and find his father before it’s too late?
Publisher: James E Wisher
ISBN: 1945763566
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
For generations the Dragonriders protected Dragonspire Village Now Yaz has to rescue them. He only hopes that they know where his father was taken. Meanwhile, the Dark Sages have finally captured Ariel. With her in their grasp, they set out to seize the final Dragonspire. Only a mad cult stands between them and fulfilling their mad ambitions. Can Yaz free the Dragonriders and find his father before it’s too late?
The Key to Rondo
Author: Emily Rodda
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545035368
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
There are four rules to the old, painted music box:Wind the box three times only. Never wind the boxwhile the music plays. Never shut the box while themusic plays. Never move the box until the musicstops.Leo wouldn't dream of breaking these rules, but hisstubborn cousin Mimi never does what she's told.She winds the box four times--and suddenly thepaintings on its side come to life and a powerfulwitch is released. Now Leo and Mimi must stop thewitch, if only they can find the key to the musicbox--and the magical world it contains.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545035368
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
There are four rules to the old, painted music box:Wind the box three times only. Never wind the boxwhile the music plays. Never shut the box while themusic plays. Never move the box until the musicstops.Leo wouldn't dream of breaking these rules, but hisstubborn cousin Mimi never does what she's told.She winds the box four times--and suddenly thepaintings on its side come to life and a powerfulwitch is released. Now Leo and Mimi must stop thewitch, if only they can find the key to the musicbox--and the magical world it contains.
The Complete Dragonspire Chronicles Omnibus
Author: James E Wisher
Publisher: Sand Hill Publishing
ISBN: 1945763701
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1262
Book Description
Whoever Controls the Dragons, Rules the World Yaz loves dragons Unfortunately, only the greatest warriors in Dragonsipre Village become dragonriders. A runt like him doesn’t qualify. Since the village won’t give him a dragon to ride, he’s determined to find an egg to hatch and train the dragon himself. Yaz and his new friend Brigid set out on a dragon hunt. But the wider world holds many dangers, sinister secrets, and mysteries best forgotten. Unknown to Yaz, a dark force is gathering to threaten all he holds dear. Finding a dragon egg might be the least of his problems. The Complete Omnibus contains all six books of the Dragonspire Chronicles: The Black Egg. The Mysterious Coin, and The Dragons’ Graveyard, The Slave War, The Sunken Tower, and The Dragon Empress.
Publisher: Sand Hill Publishing
ISBN: 1945763701
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1262
Book Description
Whoever Controls the Dragons, Rules the World Yaz loves dragons Unfortunately, only the greatest warriors in Dragonsipre Village become dragonriders. A runt like him doesn’t qualify. Since the village won’t give him a dragon to ride, he’s determined to find an egg to hatch and train the dragon himself. Yaz and his new friend Brigid set out on a dragon hunt. But the wider world holds many dangers, sinister secrets, and mysteries best forgotten. Unknown to Yaz, a dark force is gathering to threaten all he holds dear. Finding a dragon egg might be the least of his problems. The Complete Omnibus contains all six books of the Dragonspire Chronicles: The Black Egg. The Mysterious Coin, and The Dragons’ Graveyard, The Slave War, The Sunken Tower, and The Dragon Empress.
The Mysterious Coin
Author: James E Wisher
Publisher: Sand Hill Publishing
ISBN: 1945763507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Everyone in Yaz’s village has vanished. The only clue, a strange golden coin marked with mysterious runes. Can Yaz and his friends figure out what the coin means before it’s too late? And what are the sinister Dark Sages up to in the northwest? It can’t be anything good for our heroes. It’s a race against time to rescue the missing villagers. These mysteries and more will be answered the exciting second book of The Dragonspire Chronicles.
Publisher: Sand Hill Publishing
ISBN: 1945763507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Everyone in Yaz’s village has vanished. The only clue, a strange golden coin marked with mysterious runes. Can Yaz and his friends figure out what the coin means before it’s too late? And what are the sinister Dark Sages up to in the northwest? It can’t be anything good for our heroes. It’s a race against time to rescue the missing villagers. These mysteries and more will be answered the exciting second book of The Dragonspire Chronicles.
Weirdbook #38
Author: Adrian Cole
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479437433
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Weirdbook returns with another jam-packed issue full of great fantasy and horror tales! Included this time are: • HARLOT ROAD, by Michael Bracken • WITH A POET’S EYES, by John C. Hocking • THE WISHING WELL, by Robert Graves • O KING OF PAIN AND SPLENDOR!, by Darrell Schweitzer • YOU’D DO IT FOR DIAMONDS, by Adrian Cole • DREADFUL APPETITE, by Franklyn Searight • THE HANDMAID OF THE KEY, by R.C. Mulhare • BLUE MOON, by Allen Mark Price • SHE WHO GIVES LIFE, by C. I. Kemp • AN IMPLEMENT OF ICE, by W. H. Pugmire • NIGHT OF THE CIRCUS, by Sharon Cullars • WOLVERS HILL, by Tim Jeffreys • RAFTS, by Lorenzo Crescentini • CLEAN SWEEP, by Edward Ahern • LEAVING MALAGA, by Cynthia Ward • CATTLE CALL, by Gregg Chamberlain • ABOMINATION IS HER NAME, by J.N. Cameron • KACHINA, by Kenneth Bykerk • FLAT IS FLAT AND THAT IS THAT, by David J. Gibbs • DEATH IS NOT MY MASTER, by Scott Harper Poetry: • THE OLD ROCK, by Russ Parkhurst • SLEEPING WITH MAD SHADOWS, by Frederick J. Mayer • THE LIQUID PROFESSOR, by Jeff Barnes • THE TOAD STOOL PEOPLE, by Chad Hensley • THE PROMISE OF A POLIDORI SORE THROAT, by Clay F. Johnson • THIS HUNGRY EARTH, by S. L. Edwards
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479437433
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Weirdbook returns with another jam-packed issue full of great fantasy and horror tales! Included this time are: • HARLOT ROAD, by Michael Bracken • WITH A POET’S EYES, by John C. Hocking • THE WISHING WELL, by Robert Graves • O KING OF PAIN AND SPLENDOR!, by Darrell Schweitzer • YOU’D DO IT FOR DIAMONDS, by Adrian Cole • DREADFUL APPETITE, by Franklyn Searight • THE HANDMAID OF THE KEY, by R.C. Mulhare • BLUE MOON, by Allen Mark Price • SHE WHO GIVES LIFE, by C. I. Kemp • AN IMPLEMENT OF ICE, by W. H. Pugmire • NIGHT OF THE CIRCUS, by Sharon Cullars • WOLVERS HILL, by Tim Jeffreys • RAFTS, by Lorenzo Crescentini • CLEAN SWEEP, by Edward Ahern • LEAVING MALAGA, by Cynthia Ward • CATTLE CALL, by Gregg Chamberlain • ABOMINATION IS HER NAME, by J.N. Cameron • KACHINA, by Kenneth Bykerk • FLAT IS FLAT AND THAT IS THAT, by David J. Gibbs • DEATH IS NOT MY MASTER, by Scott Harper Poetry: • THE OLD ROCK, by Russ Parkhurst • SLEEPING WITH MAD SHADOWS, by Frederick J. Mayer • THE LIQUID PROFESSOR, by Jeff Barnes • THE TOAD STOOL PEOPLE, by Chad Hensley • THE PROMISE OF A POLIDORI SORE THROAT, by Clay F. Johnson • THIS HUNGRY EARTH, by S. L. Edwards
The Slave War
Author: James E Wisher
Publisher: Sand Hill Publishing
ISBN: 194576354X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Yaz knows where his people are being held. But rescuing hundreds of villagers scattered across the kingdom is no easy task, especially with Carttoom’s army hunting you. When some of the more militant slaves start burning farms and killing people, all Hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, The Dark Sages are determined to capture Ariel and enslave her power for their own evil ends. The battle is joined. The Slave War has begun.
Publisher: Sand Hill Publishing
ISBN: 194576354X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Yaz knows where his people are being held. But rescuing hundreds of villagers scattered across the kingdom is no easy task, especially with Carttoom’s army hunting you. When some of the more militant slaves start burning farms and killing people, all Hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, The Dark Sages are determined to capture Ariel and enslave her power for their own evil ends. The battle is joined. The Slave War has begun.
The Dragonspire Chronicles Omnibus Vol. 2
Author: James E Wisher
Publisher: Sand Hill Publishing
ISBN: 194576368X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 627
Book Description
Whoever controls the dragons, rules the world. After a long, hard slog, Yaz and his friends finally begin to make progress on rescuing the kidnapped villagers. Unfortunately, they aren’t the only ones making progress. The Dark Sages are well along the road to seizing control of all the dragonspires. Both sides are on a collision course and the conflict will change the world forever. Volume 2 contains the second three books of the Dragonspire Chronicles: The Slave War, The Sunken Tower, and The Dragon Empress.
Publisher: Sand Hill Publishing
ISBN: 194576368X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 627
Book Description
Whoever controls the dragons, rules the world. After a long, hard slog, Yaz and his friends finally begin to make progress on rescuing the kidnapped villagers. Unfortunately, they aren’t the only ones making progress. The Dark Sages are well along the road to seizing control of all the dragonspires. Both sides are on a collision course and the conflict will change the world forever. Volume 2 contains the second three books of the Dragonspire Chronicles: The Slave War, The Sunken Tower, and The Dragon Empress.
The Wizard of Loneliness
Author: John Nichols
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393349519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
"John Nichols has remarkable insight into life's crazy blend of comedy and tragedy. . . . Pure pleasure to read." —New York Times Book Review It's World War II, and young Wendall Oler has been sent to stay will his father's family in rural Stebbinsville, Vermont. Using this opportunity to act out his resentment for the death of his mother and his father's leaving to fight in the war he does all he can to tyrannize his new family. Yet, thrown into the warmth of this country family, Wendall finds his resolve softening.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393349519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
"John Nichols has remarkable insight into life's crazy blend of comedy and tragedy. . . . Pure pleasure to read." —New York Times Book Review It's World War II, and young Wendall Oler has been sent to stay will his father's family in rural Stebbinsville, Vermont. Using this opportunity to act out his resentment for the death of his mother and his father's leaving to fight in the war he does all he can to tyrannize his new family. Yet, thrown into the warmth of this country family, Wendall finds his resolve softening.