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61) Caribbean 'Wind'
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History is... a matter of fact or perspective? (Tracy DW)
Influenced by her work in school projects on Black History and a desire to see a global approach and a balance of perspective in teaching history in schools, Tracy DW presents 'Caribbean Wind.' This is the first story to be published in the 'Stories to be tolled' series celebrating a major turning point in the relationship between the UK and peoples of the Caribbean. Over the course of history,...
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Freddy Murphy's life has been a challenge since his father walked out on his family, soon after his favorite Aunt Margaret died for no reason. If it was not for his friends, Chris and Simon, Freddy would have gone crazy over the summer. They were all looking forward to entering Waldport High School until they felt like they were being followed. While constantly looking over their shoulder and trying to help Uncle Jack, they find themselves running...
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Magic, Mischief, and Mayhem is the second quarterly anthology from House of Loki. Magic, Mischief and Mayhem is not only the title of this book but it is also the motto for everything we do at House of Loki. This book is filled with fairies, dragons, wizards, and witches. We have stories based on fantasy and folklore from around the world by writers from lots of different backgrounds. As soon as the authors saw the artwork for the cover by the amazing...
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This fourth story in the series explores the circumstances around the now famous 'Wind of Change' speech made by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in 1960. A critical speech at a critical time in history after World War 2 with the rise of Nationalism and the spread of Communism, Britain begins to contemplate a post-colonial world and her place within it. Aimed at all history lovers who want to begin or continue their learning about Black History...
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I n a savannah woodland village, there are many life lessons to be learned.
The stories included in this collection of children's fables share important messages about cleverness and ingenuity, love and marriage, and community and environment.
The characters in these stories learn about the culture and traditions of their land and their people, growing to understand more about the village and world in which they live. This book was, written with young...
66) Girl on the Run
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When seventeen-year-old track and field star Jesse Collins's dreams of a full scholarship are shattered after the sudden death of her dad, she leaves home to work as a summer camp counsellor to escape the nosy stares in small town...and her own secret guilt. After a mix-up at registration, she's put in charge of a boys' cabin, and the head counsellor, Kirk, predicts she won't last the first two weeks. In the midst of fending off four twelve-year-old...
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Under a pseudonym Timothy Sparks, the then 24 years old Dickens wrote a pamphlet entitled Sunday Under Three Headsin which he defended the people's right to pleasure, opposing a plan to prohibit games on Sundays. The pamphlet was dedicated (without permission) to the Bishop of London. It was published by Chapman and Hall on Friday, 8 July 1836. The full title is Sunday Under Three Heads. As it is; As Sabbath Bills would make it; As it might be made....
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Sam's life didn't start off well when as a baby he was abandoned by his parents. However, after being found and taken in by the wise and caring King Cornelius and his daughter princess Tamina, Sam believed that he would live the rest of his life as a simple court jester. But, after witnessing a girl fall from the sky, Sam is suddenly thrown into an adventure full of danger, excitement, and terror. And, all with someone who is closer to him than he'd...
71) Poppy
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• A stirring book about an ordinary girl, with ordinary talents, determined to make an extraordinary difference in the fight against abortion.
• As she moves through her sophomore year of high school in Bradford, Florida, Poppy Stewart realizes she is more than the only child of an Iraq war widow, growing up under the watchful eye of her beloved grandfather.
• First, she meets a stranger from her father's past, who is determined to share his...
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This beautifully illustrated version of The Clockwork Adventures features concept art and character development profiles critical to this story. This novel began as a children's book, and you can learn how and why the storyline developed into a full-length adventure. Enjoy the story of how a few suggestions from the illustrator led to the collision of two storylines, spanning the Parallax Contingency from modern-day Florida to eighteenth-century Victorian...
73) The Run
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The Run follows Lindsey, where life as a foster child proves to be hard enough. But when, Lindsey is forced to move out of her foster home and live illegally, her already complicated world is stirred by Nathaniel, an obnoxious, pushy, and conceded boy who can't seem to leave Lindsey alone. The Run showcases a crazy journey of adventure, a hate that turns into the most unexpected love, and reveals that no one saw coming.
74) Angel Fall
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Raised in an era where war is custom, three newly recruited deacons find themselves embroidered in a chess game whose players are unknown. Sides will be offered, yet none will be taken. Lies will be told, yet none will be believed. As the trio battles through trials and missions' alike secrets and mysteries will be revealed that change the world around them. Three is the number of completion, but will this trio complete their goals? Or will the chains...
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Spirit of the Rainbow is anchored on the ancient Kikuyu myth about the legendary "rainbow dragon" (Ndamathia in Kikuyu language), a reptilian creature which was traditionally associated with the transfer of power from one ruling generation of elders to the next. When the Christianity arrived in Kikuyuland, Biblical translators appropriated "ndamathia" to represent the devil.
At a subtle level, the invocation of the rainbow dragon in the novel is...
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A Journal to Your Future Self.' This unique journal is your passport to self-discovery, intertwining the realms of dreams, aspirations, and daily reflections in a compact 250-word description.Start your journey by crafting a heartfelt letter to your future self, setting the tone for introspection and growth. Delve into the enchanting world of dreams with dedicated sections exploring dream types, symbolism, and the architects shaping your subconscious...
77) Held
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Seventeen-year-old Chloe's summer vacation in Greece comes to an abrupt end when she is suddenly bound, gagged and whisked away to an unidentified location. Waking up from a drug-induced sleep, she finds herself in a squalid warehouse. Chloe can only imagine the worst. After several days of total isolation and utter despair, Chloe faces a new threat when her kidnapper appears, but she also feels a sense of relief. His revelation that she is being...
78) A Happy Life
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lossely portrays the author's personal experience with depression, self-harm, substance abuse, and the overall lifestyle of a criminal, trying to achieve happiness in any way, shape, or form. After devastating events, Bailey finds himself in a downward spiral with life, leaving him in despair
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Catching Fire, the New York Times bestseller by Suzanne Collins, is now a major motion picture - and this is your guide to all of the movie's excitement, both in front of the camera and behind it.
Go behind the scenes of the making of Catching Fire with exclusive materials, including back-stage photos and interviews. From the screenwriting process to the casting decisions, from the fantastic new sets and gorgeous costumes to the actors' performances...
80) Dragon Train
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Jaiden, a 15-year-old farm boy, lives near Hilltop, a Medieval-type village and has never been more than a few miles beyond his home. He lives with his widower father who works the boy hard and treats Jaiden rather abusively. In this world, people have enslaved dragons, as beasts of burden and as, something like guard dogs and soldiers.
There are three kinds of dragons characterized by their various colors: gold (dog-sized) dragons trained to hunt...
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