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The clan face a dilemma - Billy doesn't want to go on his Walkabout yet and besides, he hasn't even been initiated into a man. Can hardly blame him, they want to use the slice of a knife where no boy wants a knife to go. The spirit of his mother forces the issue with a violent attack by a giant Red kangaroo. She's good like that - helpful. The old Magic Man wants to seal Billy's horrific injuries under the coals of a fire, exactly as he would initiate...
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Brittany was a ten-year-old girl who lived with her mother in a small house up in the mountains. She was born and raised in the house where she lived since her father disappeared many years before. Brittany was a lonely little girl. She had no friends, and she had never seen any other kids near her home. She didn't even know if any other kids even existed. She spent most of her days playing down by the river.
Brittany was playing near her home down...
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Step into the bright blue webbed feet of Bryony; who will show you the world from a blue-footed booby's point of view.The action takes place in the Galapagos Islands; through Bryony's eyes you meet the different characters and creatures that make this island rich in variety. From Eloise and Maceo the Sally Lightfoot crabs, Ignacio the Iguana, Otto the Octopus through to Bryony's only enemy on the island; Greta the Galapagos Hawk, you are taken on...
44) One Bad Spell
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When four friends are pulled through a video game portal, they find themselves on a mystical adventure they never saw coming. They are all granted special powers after the transportation but find them difficult to use. It's comical, really. They are driven to utilize their powers in creative ways in order to solve puzzles and sneak past their enemies. Will they make it back to their normal lives? Do they even want to return?Featuring thrilling action...
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A family of dragons who were, ridiculed by their neighbors for not fitting in are, put to the test after a disastrous event. An avalanche buries the residents of Purple Mountain and the clumsy dragon family must find their strength and courage to save everyone. Purple Mountain dragon community did not recognize the courage and strengths that this very, unique family had to offer. Although this family of dragons were clumsy and different, their kindness...
46) Traz Isle
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San Francisco has suffered an extreme hit to their economy, forcing them to make drastic budget cuts, which results in the closure of all juvenile detention centers in the city. A billionaire comes to the rescue by using his own funds to revamp Alcatraz into a reformatory for boys, solving the city's youth crime problem while secretly using it for his own personal endeavors. However, the day the announcement is made, thirteen-year-old Darby Mullins'...
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Billy's found a girl but what to do with her? A dinner date! Great idea, nothing like a freshly roasted rat over the coals on a starry night. Very romantic. Norm the council worker doesn't think so though, he wants them out of his park! Until he sees what's for breakfast. Yummo! And those loveable puppies: Larry, Curly and Moe, make a meal of a dying man, much to Amber's relief. Life in the city, much more exciting than the bush.
"This book was just...
48) The Brute
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A tornado rips through their campsite on the prairie. Can he summon help, or will his violent temper betray him? Sixteen-year-old Fortney Curtis is on a campout in the vast Flint Hills of Kansas. A tornado destroys their campsite, disables the adults, and leaves Fort in charge of six younger boys. Distance, storm damage, wildlife, and flooding all obstruct his efforts, but Fort's greatest challenge lies within himself. Can he save the day-or will...
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Young Angus MacKenzie went to Narwhale Bay to rectify a sin committed by his father, who died before revealing his secret. But on meeting Ugruk, he understood his father's anguish. Ugruk was his half-brother. Emil Konrad, a cruel, strong materialist proposed to drive Angus from Narwhale Bay but found his way barred by his daughter Gretchen. Konrad is killed in a fight, and Angus, Gretchen and Ugruk flee over the ice to a deserted prospector's cabin,...
50) High Ground: Run
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After a tsunami is unleashed at sea, a family is forced to find a safe place. Young William is thrust into manhood and learns one of life's harsh lessons. While trying to put the pieces of his world back together, an accident forces him to fight for his life. To see his family again, he will have to outsmart the deadly challenge. Every young man goes through the rites of passage, and this is his story.
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What happens when one boy realizes the world has been tricked and only he can save it?
I was herded into a strange building with a bunch of other kids my age. None of us knew where we were, and no one was telling us either. Then the door opened up, and in walked the President! Only, he was accompanied by a bunch of people wearing North Korean uniforms and flags. Oh no!
They moved us to a machine that shrank us. When we awoke next, we discovered...
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The Predatory Son ... a two - part story for a movie production.. Subtopics ..Romantic .. Revenge .. Magic .. Fantasy .. Horror .. Fight .. Excitement and suspense ..The story takes place in the American countryside in 1970, a man kills his wife and burns her body in front of his young son .. The child grows up, he becomes predator Kills people and eats their hearts ..In the second part .. Can humanity and love triumph over evil? And can a predator...
53) Millie's Mirror
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"Millie's Mirror" by Peggy Boshard is a heartwarming book that explores the idea of learning as we grow old. Through the eyes of the main character, Millie, readers are reminded that life is about the lessons we learn, not the things we lose. By embracing this perspective, we can become better human beings and find joy and meaning in our experiences. With relatable experience and beautiful prose, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to discover...
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UN NIÑO, UN JOVEN, UN ADULTO
AMOR, AMISTAD, BUSQUEDA...
¿Qué es la vida? ¿hay otros mundos? ¿quién soy? Todo ello se conjuga en la obra, Hablando con las estrellas, convirtiendo la fantasía en realidad a través de su personaje Pipilet Mandala, un caracol humanoide, que ha atravesado el espacio y ha llegado a la Tierra como Corresponsal Universal. A través de los diferentes diálogos, no sólo descubrirás nuevos horizontes y conceptos de...
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In a time of challenges and self-discovery, one young boy chooses to embrace them both.
Dave and Kathy Coolman's son, Eli, is born a normal, healthy child. But, as Eli grows up, he develops a very troubling disability-a speech impediment. Dave and Kathy become at a loss as to how they can help their little boy overcome this unexpected difficulty.
Throughout his formative years in school, Eli's troubles increase. He is acting out; his school work...
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Tu vida anterior ya no existe más.
Una nueva se ha iniciado.
Recuerda. Corre. Sobrevive.
Al despertar dentro de un oscuro elevador en movimiento, lo único que Thomas logra recordar es su nombre. No sabe quién es. Tampoco hacia dónde va. Pero no está solo: cuando la caja llega a su destino, las puertas se abren y
se ve rodeado por un grupo de jóvenes. "Bienvenido al Área, Novicio".
El Área. Un espacio abierto cercado por muros gigantescos....
58) The Missing K
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Climb aboard the staircase train
To get it moving use your brain
Full steam ahead to your destination
You can go anywhere with imagination…
A big brother and his little sister are bored at home on a rainy day, until they climb aboard their staircase train and are taken on a venturesome journey where they come face to face with a dinosaur, are captured by pirates, rescued by a pterodactyl, join forces with bears and sent on a mission to save...
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Every orphan needs a dad, so why not use Billy's? He's in the bush somewhere, so Billy leads his new friends into the never–never to find him: nine young shoeless orphans, ten if you include Amber, plus four dogs and a baby kangaroo.
What could possibly go wrong? How about a kidnapping? A spear–pointed stand–off with the police? Or what about a run–in with a dangerous gang?
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This exciting story takes place on a mysterious island in the Pacific. A plane crashes and the passengers and crew must survive on an island with strange animals and even stranger inhabitants. This thrilling adventure is a must read. What is the secret of the island?
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