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Le Collier de CoquillagesLe clan de l'île oubliée 1 Lowinné, jeune femme aborigène, se réjouit de bientt s'unir à Tughanah maintenant qu'il est devenu un homme. Mais les deux amoureux doivent encore faire preuve de patience. Depuis d'innombrables générations, leurs deux clans se rejoignent sur l'immense boucle qu'ils parcourent chaque année vers Trowenna, la grande terre du bout du monde. En chemin, la jeune femme fait une rencontre stupéfiante...
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In Boy Between Worlds: The Cabinet of Curiosities, twelve-year-old Max Mead discovered he could travel back in time with objects from his grandfather's cabinet of curiosities. In Boy Between Worlds Book Two: The Novice Collector, Max spends his days learning to master the cabinet's ancient magic, escaping at night with his new friend Youssef to explore the streets of Cairo. When the Lieutenant, leader of a ruthless antiquities trafficking gang, resurfaces...
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Hercules. Zeus. Athena. These legendary heroes of mythology have captivated people for thousands of years. But did you know they also play a part in the life and adventures of Wonder Woman? Get ready to explore how Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and other world mythologies are woven into the fabric of the Princess of the Amazons' backstory. The connections will surprise you!
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A sweeping, epic saga of romance and hardship, set against the dramatic backdrop of Ancient Mesopotamia-for fans of Cleopatra's Moon or the adult bestseller The Red Tent. In the unforgiving Mesopotamian desert where Jayden's tribe lives, betrothal celebrations abound, and tonight it is Jayden's turn to be honored. But while this union with Horeb, the son of her tribe's leader, will bring a life of riches and restore her family's position within the...
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A Bundle of Letters is a comic short story by Henry James, originally published in The Parisian magazine in 1879, which is also when the story takes place. The story is one of James' few ventures into epistolary fiction. As he did so often, especially in the early stages of his career, James made the tale part of his international theme: his letter-writers represent a number of different countries. Although some of the characters look like well-worn...
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Trixie's back at Monstacademy and this time she's got Mummy trouble!
Summer's over for Trixie Grimble and her friends and that can only mean one thing. Mayhem!
When a priceless treasure is stolen from the school for monsters, everyone is a suspect. It's up to Trixie, Gloria and Colin to find out who the true culprit is. If they can't solve the mystery in time, the terrible mind-control powers of the ancient curse will be unleashed on Monstacademy.
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The Greek myths are celebrated as timeless stories in this collection by renowned author Bernard Evslin "The Dolphin Rider" is Arion, who lives in Corinth, a city near the sea. He longs to go on great adventures, but an oracle warns that if he embarks on a voyage, he will never return. When Apollo, the god of music, gives Arion a golden lyre for his twentieth birthday, Arion ignores the oracle's words and sets sail for Sicily. Everyone falls in love...
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When a teenage priestess, living 5,000 years ago in Ancient Egypt, connects with Rhory, an English schoolboy visiting the British Museum, she puts herself and him in grave danger. The link they forge through the pathways of time is noticed. She must escape the murderous followers of the God Set, and Rhory is hunted by their modern counterparts, the nefarious Society of Secrets.
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Four best friends plan to pull off the coolest prank at McGregor Elementary during their 5th grade Egyptian celebration. They didn't expect the art closet to be a portal to the Ptolemaic Dynasty. Trances, lightning mummified arms, and magic take Shannon, Eli, Ethan, and Parker back in time to save their teacher and the queen. Will they be trapped forever in the tomb or can they read their way out of the mess they are in? Follow the Four Musketeers...
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Toby goes to the Eastern Steppe to investigate sheep rustlers while avoiding the Mongol invaders, who probably aren't from Mongolia and may not be invaders. The large, brown predatory lizards are real enough: fast, silent, and according to one rancher, for every Donn you don't see, there are three Donn you don't see.
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Le Clan de l'Île OubliéePrologue Inexplorée durant des milliers d'années, l'Australie abrite encore de nos jours de nombreuses cultures parmi les plus anciennes et les plus fascinantes de notre planète : celle des peuples aborigènes et insulaires du détroit de Torres. À la fin du 18e siècle et en quelques dizaines d'années seulement, la colonisation met brutalement fin à un mode de vie aussi vieux que le monde, pulvérisant les traditions,...
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Meet Alexander-a boy living in Athens, Greece, in 380 BC. The famous Olympic games are just around the corner, and he gets to go and assist one of Athens' prized athletes. But when the athlete gets sick the day of his competition, can Alexander uncover the plot against Athens and prove himself a hero?
The hilarious Long-Lost Secret Diary series puts readers inside the heads of unlucky people in unfortunate situations. The accessible, irreverent stories...
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The Maccabee home was a happy one, but Mrs. Maccabee's five sons were often losing things. "Mom, have you seen my spear?" one would say. "Your things don't grow legs and walk away," Mrs. Maccabee would sigh, pointing to the missing items. "Where you leave them is where they stay." When her five sons go to war against the Greeks, Mrs. Maccabee's lessons stay with them. Recalling their mom's words, the brothers remember where they'd last seen the oil...
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A New York Times bestselling novel, the first in an epic Egyptian adventure series from the team that brought you The 39 Clues and Spirit Animals!
Nothing can save Alex Sennefer's life. That's what all the doctors say, but his mother knows it's not true. She knows that the Lost Spells of the Egyptian Book of the Dead can crack open a door to the afterlife and pull her son back from the brink. But when she uses the spells, five evil ancients--the...
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In The Chronicles of Belteshazzar, a grandfather helps his grandchildren navigate the issues of peer pressure by telling stories. It wasn't like his grandson, Isaiah Pierce, had gone to school planning to hurt someone. A girl had taken his bible, shouting "Separation of church and state," as though he'd broken some law. Had he? And, if so, what did others expect him to do - stop believing in God and just "get with the program?" With the help of his...
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This first volume of Bernard Evslin's award-winning series introduces the monsters, demons, gods, and heroes of Greek mythology
Athena, wise and powerful daughter of Zeus, is the most feared of all the goddesses. Poseidon, the "earth shaker," rules the sea with his thunderous wrath. Each wants to control Olympus absolutely. Obsessed with destroying Poseidon, Athena summons her crows by day and owls by night to spy on his vast water realm. The...
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The gods, heroes, and monsters of Greek mythology come wondrously alive in this second volume of Bernard Evslin's award-winning series
Book two of Bernard Evslin's extraordinary work opens with the story of Hercules, the strongest man on Earth. Son of a mortal woman and Zeus, feared and hated by Zeus's wife, Hera, Hercules is condemned to twelve labors in which he must fight the world's most terrifying monsters. It seems that the world's mightiest...
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The inspiring adventures and stirring deeds of three of the greatest heroes of mythology spring to vivid life in these pages. Charles Kingsley, author of The Water-Babies and one of the Victorian age's most brilliant storytellers, recounts for young readers the legendary feats of Perseus, Jason, and Theseus. Rash and angry in his vow to slay Medusa the Gorgon, Perseus is cunning and patient in his quest. With the help of Athené's shield and Hermes'...
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Pharaoh Rhombuses of Anglezandria loves math and wants his successor to love math too! In this colorful script, the pharaoh sends the citizens of his city on a mathematical scavenger hunt to find the golden tri-scarab. Act out this charming story to find out who will be the next ruler of Anglezandria! The six roles in this script are written at different reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. Teachers can...
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