Book Description Thirteen-year-old DaIne has always had a knack with animals, but it's not until she's forced to leave home that she realizes it's more than a knack -- it's magic With this wild magic, not oаншьгnly can Daine speak to animals, but also shecan make them obey her Daine takes a job handling horses for the Queen's Riders, where she meets the master mage Numair and becomes his student Under Numair's guidance, Daine explores the scope of her magic But she beginsаяюйю to sense other beings too: immortals These bloodthirsty monsters have been imprisoned in the Divine Realms for the past four hundred years, but now someone has broken the barrier It's up to Daine and her friends to defend their world from an immortal attack.

Book Description The Toa have acquired new armor, new tools, new powers and a new name: Toa Nuva But these new abilities do not mean that their mission is finished They must still defeat Makuta To do thisанчйр, they will need to find six new masks Known as the Kanohi Nuva, these are the most powerful of all the Masks of Power The quest will not be easy Makuta and his forces will try to stop them at every turn, but the Toa Nuva must succeed if they are to save the island аяэбрof Mata Nui These are the stories behind the legends The stories of how the Toa Nuva found the Kanohi Nuva.

Book Description The bank is doing business as usual until a mysterious stranger starts trouble Is this just another robbery or one of Doc Ock's cunning plans to get his tentacles on Spider-Man? Peter Parkeанчжыr finds himself trapped in the bank, but he can't withdraw As Spider-Man, he must save the money -- and save the day!.

Book Description Rowan and his mother have been called to Maris to choose the new Keeper of the seaside village's precious Crystal, a dangerous task Rowan's family has been bound to for generations But thiаншьдs time, something goes terribly wrong Rowan's mother is poisoned and near death, and Rowan must find the antidote, outwit a deadly sea serpent, and pick a new Keeper -- before it's too late.

Book Description Macy grew up unwanted, unloved, and alone By his teens he had quit school and begun stealing In and out of juvie, Macy is a shoplifter, a car thief, and, by age eighteen, a murderer Dannанчяьy grew up physically disabled, raised by his grandmother, and a loner Now sixteen, he finds solace in taking photographs, particularly of monarch butterflies, and thinking about Leah, the most beautiful girl in town It is Leah who unwittingly causes these two very dаяэугifferent boys, who share some startling similarities, to meet in a first and final terrifying encounter The outcome of this hard-hitting and spellbinding novel from an exciting new author will rivet readers and leave them thinking about nature, nurture, justice, and the remarkable power of human kindness.

Book Description Things are disappearing mysteriously from Will Shakespeare's acting company, and it looks like an inside job Everyone's eyes are on Widge, the orphan boy turned actor, and former thief Widgeанщгх knows better than anyone that Shakespeare's plays must be protected at all costs In order to prove his innocence and clear his name, Widge must learn a new role: spy But can he dig through the suspects and skulduggery and catch the true culprit?.

Book Description The Chronicles of Narnia are among some of the most beloved children’s books of all time Now, for the first time ever, comes an interactive guide for young readers Take an in depth journeyанчиь into to help them further explore The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe This book answers many of the “who, what, when, where, and why” questions of the first Narnia book For example: *Why is Aslan a lion? *What exactly is Turkish Delight? *How was CS Lewis inspirаяэблed to write LWW? *And many more facts, questions, and answers you may or may not want to know about!! The guide will also include, trivia, games, and fascinating facts abouta dictionary of Narnia terms This practical guide will be the ultimate resource for readers who love The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Book Description Suddenly Ken heard the sound of horses coming near the house and started up so quickly that the leg of his chair tangled with the leg of the table and he went sprawling on the floor, then scаншящrambled up and over to the window Kenleaned out the window as far as he could to see the last of them as they went down the Green, just jog-trotting "Ken what are you doing?" He scurried back to the table and made it true before he answerаяюмьed, "I'm doing my arithmetic" It seems Ken can't do anything right He loses saddle blankets and breaks reins but then comes the worst news yet: a report card so bad that he has to repeat a grade How can you tame the dreamy mind of a boy who stares out of the window instead of taking an exam? Enter Flicka, the chestnut filly with a wild spirit Over the course of one magical summer, both will learn the meaning of responsibility, courage, and, ultimately, friendship.

Book Description Presidents closely examines the hopes and disappointments, the victories and defeats, and the integrity and perfidy of the previous leaders of this country Each biographical sketch evokes theанъил human dimension of that president, bypassingpolitical theory in favor of a narrative combined with analysis of his career and legacy Readers will find the essential facts about each man's life, as well as a portrait of the president as a person Organized chronologаяясрically by administration, each essay covers: A quote from that president's inaugural address Date and place of birth, as well as a chronology of his life The most important developments in his presidency, both domestic and foreign A further reading list on that president.

Book Description After the death of her beloved father, headstrong princess Thirrin Freer Strong-In-The-Arm becomes warrior queen of her homeland, Icemark, defending it from a formidable invader Despite Thiаншщтrrin's bravery and the support of Oskan, the Witch's son, the task proves more difficult than Thirrin ever dreamed She must assemble a force to rival her opponent And, in the chill winter of Icemark, she only has until spring to unite the strange beasts and frighteniаяюжфng creatures who live just outside her country Ultimately, it is Thirrin's vision and determination that will see her through to victory.