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41) Greek myths
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Language
English
Description
From the tragedy of Persephone to the fearsome minotaur; from Perseus's quest for Medusa to greedy King Midas, this collection includes a broad range of the most well-known and celebrated myths. Each is skillfully retold by Ann Turnbull, and readers young and old are welcomed into a golden world of beauty, tragedy, and miracle.
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Series
Starry River of the Sky volume 1
Language
English
Description
In the Valley of Fruitless Mountain, a young girl named Minli spends her days working hard in the fields and her nights listening to her father spin fantastic tales about the Jade Dragon and the Old Man of the Moon. Minlis mother, tired of their poor life, chides him for filling her head with nonsense. But Minli believes these enchanting stories and embarks on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man of the Moon and ask him how her family can...
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they'll love their English lessons too. The Enormous Turnip Read the tale of the man who pulls, and pulls, and pulls the enormous turnip, but cannot move it... The Princess and the Pea Enjoy the famous tale of the prince who isn't happy. How can he find a real princess? Rumplestiltskin Enjoy the famous tale of the miller's daughter and the little...
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
This delightfully imaginative tale is always a popular favorite among children. Mrs. Frisby, a field mouse who lives in a garden, must move her family before the farmer begins plowing. Will the rats of NIMHa group of highly intelligent laboratory ratshelp her find a solution to her dilemma?.
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Series
York (Laura Ruby) volume 1
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
From acclaimed, award-winning author Laura Ruby comes the first book in an epic alternate-history series about three kids who try to solve the greatest mystery of the modern world: a puzzle and treasure hunt laid into the very streets and buildings of New York City.
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
National Book Award-finalist Ibi Zoboi makes her middle-grade debut with a moving story of a girl finding her place in a world that's changing at warp speed. Twelve-year-old Ebony-Grace Norfleet has lived with her beloved grandfather Jeremiah in Huntsville, Alabama ever since she was little. As one of the first black engineers to integrate NASA, Jeremiah has nurtured Ebony-Grace's love for all things outer space and science fiction-especiallyStar...
47) Strange Birds
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town. "Writing with wry restraint that's reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo... a beautiful tale of the value of friendship against unconquerable odds." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review!) When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief...
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Series
Wings of fire. Original series volume 1
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2012], p2012.
Language
English
Description
The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy -- a foretellingthat calls for great sacrifice. Five dragonets are collected to fulfill the prophecy, raised in a hidden cave and enlisted, against their will, to end the terrible war. But not every dragonet wants...
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Series
Wings of fire. Original series volume 3
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The dragonets of destiny aren't sure what to expect in the RainWing kingdom--Glory hopes to learn more about her family, and since the RainWings aren't fighting in the war, all five dragonets think they might be able to hide safely for a while. But something deadly is stalking the peaceful kingdom, and the dragonets soon discover that RainWings have been mysteriously disappearing from the forest. When the RainWing queen won't do anything to find her...
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
This special edition of A Wrinkle in Time includes a new essay that explores the science behind the fantasy.Rediscover one of the most beloved children's books of all time: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle:Meg Murray, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their mother are having a midnight snack on a dark and stormy night when an unearthly stranger appears at their door. He claims to have been blown off course, and goes on to tell them that...
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Series
Judy Moody volume 15
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Books, books, books! Judy's got books on the brain as she prepares for a totally RARE trivia competition. Has reading always been this exciting?Judy Moody is in it to win it. Win the Book Quiz Blowout, that is. Judy and her brother, Stink, are two-fifths of the Virginia Dare Bookworms, and they've been reading up a storm to prepare for Saturday's face-off against second- and third-grade readers from the next town. Judy's trying out all kinds of tactics,...
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Newbery Honor-winning author Cynthia Lord has written a sensitive and accessible book about the challenges of fitting in when you know you're a little different. On the last night of summer, Emma tags along with her game warden father on a routine call. They're supposed to rescue a wild rabbit from a picket fence, but instead they find a little bunny. Emma convinces her father to bring him home for the night. The next day, Emma starts public school...
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Series
Tale of magic volume 1
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A new series set in the Land of Stories universe from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Chris Colfer, perfect for new and old fans! Fourteen-year-old Brystal Evergreen has always known she was destined for great things--that is, if she can survive the oppressive Southern Kingdom. Her only escape are books, but since it's illegal for women to read in her country, she has to find creative ways of acquiring them. Working as a maid at her local...
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Award-winning investigative journalist Anna Crowley Redding presents the riveting true story of one of the most inspiring scientific breakthroughs of our lifetimethe Event Horizon Telescope teams reveal of the first image of a super massive black hole.In April 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope team unveiled the first ever image of a super massive black hole.This inspiring scientific breakthrough took years of hard work, innovative thinking, and a...
Author
Series
Collectors (Jacqueline West) volume 2
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A few weeks ago, 11-year-old Van Markson discovered the Collectors, a secret society of people who gather the wishes of the world in order to prevent them from coming true. Now Van is on a quest torescue his best friend froma dangerous wish collector, one thattakes him on an unexpected journey full of friendshipand magic. The spellbinding sequel toNew York Times-bestselling author Jacqueline West'sThe Collectors, which Adam Gidwitzcalled, "Original,...
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