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7181) Letters from
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Tippy May continues her adventures in Book 2, and this time there is more travel, snail races, vampires and ocean depths.
This is a fairy writing in letter form all of the adventures she has with her family and friends. There are new adventures to explore and new friends to meet. Each book holds 30 letters.
Tippy-May is a fun and happy fairy. She lives with her parents, older sister, and little brother in a grand old oak tree. Tippy-May...
7182) The Boy With Wings
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It's Tunde's twelfth birthday and he's in for a surprise . . . he sprouts wings! Along with his friends, Tunde must save the world. Readers will adore Lenny Henry's first middle grade book, The Boy with Wings, that's packed with captivating illustrations by Keenon Ferrell. Plus, it includes an exclusive comic book adventure illustrated by Mark Buckingham!
An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero!Wings? Check.A super-cool, super-secret...
7183) The Magic of Jack
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The depths of winter can be a beautiful and a magical time. When Emily and her mouse wake up one morning, they look out of the window to see the ground covered in sparkling white crystals, the pond frozen over with a glass top, and cobwebs hung from the trees like diamond necklaces.
They can't help but wonder who made the world look so magnificent while they slept, but they intend to find out as they lie in wait for Jack Frost. Emily and her mouse...
7184) Gabriel's Clock
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Jonathan Smith thinks he's a regular twelve-year-old living a normal life in England with his parents. His first clue to the contrary is the faceless monsters in suits and bowler hats that crash into his family's cottage. It's not until he wakes up alone in the unfamiliar village of Hobbes End that his true identity is revealed: his mother's a demon, his dad's an angel, and his grandfather Gabriel is the village's angel-turned-clockmaker. As Jonathan's...
7185) Shadow Dragon
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Learning to control the chaos was just her first challenge. Now Talia has questions that can only be answered by a trip to the dragon realm... Half-mage, half-shadow dragon, Talia Sarri should be in total control, but she feels anything but. Visions of her mother's ghost haunt her with tales of a relic most believe is nothing more than a legend sends Talia and the team on a dangerous trip to Draignis on a quest for an ancient mythical dragon horn....
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La fascinante aventura de tres intrépidos niños en un viaje único en un mundo lleno de sorpresas y magia navideña.
Durante muchos siglos, un libro mágico protegió las Estrellas de la Navidad, lo que aseguraba que la Navidad fuera el mayor festival del mundo. El festival de la generosidad, la armonía, la esperanza y la alegría.
Cuando Juliette, Klelia y Theo destruyen el libro, la Navidad pierde su magia y el mundo, su encanto. Para convertirlo...
7187) Fire on the Mountain
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What really happened on the mountain twelve years ago? Though his apprenticeship hangs on him like an ill-fitting garment, Quon is unprepared for the twist his life takes when his parents are killed and he is forced to flee the city. Adrift in the wilderness with no purpose and no protection, Quon is approached by an old man who hints that his destiny may be more than he imagined. Ancient tales fill Quon's head with expectations of glory, but he soon...
7188) The Cloud Princess
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"The vivid, brilliant illustrations bring this simple pourquoi tale to life in a highly engaging way," from the author of Sun and Moon Sisters (School Library Journal).
Cloud Princess lives high in the sky, together with Miss Sun and Miss Moon, but she wants to discover what life on Earth is like. So one day she drifts down to Earth and sees the cars and the flowers and the people that live there. Unfortunately, sinking down to Earth sparks a curious...
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In Sam London's third adventure with the Department of Mythical Wildlife, the boy who saw the gryphon will face his greatest fear. Following the heartbreaking conclusion of his second case, Sam has spent his days searching for the swan maiden. Driven by his belief the maiden is still alive, he sets out with Dr. Vance Vantana and Tashi on a forbidden quest to reunite his family. But the journey is long and treacherous and will lead them through the...
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Rick Brick is an architect who remembers the days when Brickport was gleaming and prosperous. Today, the city crumbles under corruption, poverty, and crime, but a powerful young billionaire has recently stepped in to run the capital. The billionaire demands that Rick design and build a magnificent structure at the center of the city, something to bring the city back to its original splendor.
But the billionaire has ulterior motives. The last brick...
7191) Lily in Full Bloom
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Lily has always thought of herself as a garden-talent fairy first and foremost. But after Tink challenges the other talents to think up new ideas, Lily discovers she's pretty good at inventing things, too, like her new flowers, the panglories. They grow anywhere-in dirt, on wood, even on rocks! But then little gray spots pop up, first on the panglories, then on other flowers, until all the plants in Pixie Hollow start losing their colors. Can Lily...
7192) Song of the Gargoyle
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Tymmon was thrown out of his kingdom, and has to make his way in the world, but unexpected help from a singing gargoyle will certainly make that easier In one night, Tymmon's life is turned upside down. His father, the beloved court jester of Austernerve, is kidnapped in a night raid. Tymmon escapes his father's fate but must find shelter in the dark, deep, and dangerous Sombrous Forest. There, he meets another kind of outcast: Troff, a fearsome-looking...
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When a rich man is rescued from thieves by a smelly, slobbery dog, the man offers the dog any treasure is his house as a reward. The treasure that the dog chooses is the rich man's daughter. With great sadness, the daughter honors her father's promise and goes to live with the dog. Over time, a friendship grows between the girl and the dog, but she still misses her father. In this tale from Great Britain, award winning author, Margaret Read MacDonald...
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Book Title: Zohra, Rico, and the Christmas Quest
Subtitle: A Magical Voyage to Rescue Christmas
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Dive into the enchanting world of "Zohra, Rico, and the Christmas Quest," where magic, adventure, and the spirit of Christmas come alive. Join Zohra, a brave and curious 10-year-old girl, and her witty talking parrot, Rico, on an extraordinary journey through time.
On the eve of Christmas, Zohra discovers a mysterious invitation inside...
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This sequel takes us back to the English village of Brierley Bramble, where Hazel the guinea pig returns in a new set of adventures.
Once more, the spirited piggy's escapades take her from the enchanted garden of Bowood to the ancient woods of Lundy, and beyond.
Events take a dark turn with the arrival of a domineering outsider. Will this new presence disrupt the peace and tranquillity of life in the village?
How long will it be before their malicious...
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A ghostly mystery in an academy for the supernaturally gifted. Can a young witch do her math, learn how to conjure, and help a ghost move on?Chloe Barker hasn't had the easiest life. Witch Hunters took her parents in the dead of night a few years back. Chloe ended up in some sort of weird witchy family foster system. She's been passed around from cousin to cousin and aunt to aunt. Finally, some witch somewhere decided to open an academy for all things...
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Extrait : "Il y avait une fois dans la ville de Nuremberg un président fort considéré qu'on appelait M. le président Silberhaus, ce qui veut dire maison d'argent. Ce président avait un fils et une fille. Le fils, âgé de neuf ans, s'appelait Fritz. La fille, âgée de sept ans et demi, s'appelait Marie. C'étaient deux jolis enfants ; mais si différents de caractère et de visage, qu'on n'aurait jamais cru que c'était le frère et la sœur."
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From Curious Beginnings to Magical Endings: A Collection of Enchanting Short Stories Perfect for all ages, Ignite your Dreams, will take you on a fascinating journey into the realms of fantasy, adventure, and human emotions, leaving readers fascinated with immersive storytelling and memorable characters. From heartwarming tales of friendship and courage to thrilling adventures filled with mystery and intrigue, this book promises an enchanting reading...
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She didn't expect to like him so much.A coming of age, sci-fi middle-grade story about a twelve-year-old girl who discovers a boy sending cosmic video transmissions from the mirror inside her locker.After hearing curious voices in her head, twelve-year-old Aubrey discovers a boy sending cosmic video transmissions from the mirror inside her locker. She quickly learns his world is collapsing and desperately needs her help. Aubrey heroically jumps at...
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Things have started to return to normal in Brett's life, and he's happily participating in a practical joke competition with Poppy and Joe. But when Joe goes missing, Brett wonders if it's just his next joke, or something more serious. And then they discover the crater. Another portal has opened, and Brett and Poppy have to jump in to find their friend.
This time, they are taken to a desert, into a world that they believed only existed in stories,...
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