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Wooden Nickels: The Inside Looking Out, is an extraordinary testimony of a young girl progressing through life on life's terms, and makes a bewildering lifechanging discovery that could easily earn her the title, "The Generational Curse Breaker!This mind-boggling testimony begins from the perspective of a young girl, on her faith guided navigation through life. She bares witness to numerous accounts of how God responded to her faith. Wooden nickels takes you along on an unpredictable journey of transformational self-discovery which ultimately lead to her providential truth, told from the inside looking out."The rocks will cry out" Luke 19:40(ESV)

Open Your Eyes is a collection of 40 poems from poet, author and 13-year old Katherine Welfley. Welfley writes with an impressionable optimism and whimsy counterbalanced with the realities of life as she takes readers on a journey through the mind, heart and spirit of a pre-teen.Stand next to The Mighty OakHear the Internal Thoughts of a ScarecrowTake A Journey through SpaceExperience the preposterousness of Snow in JulyLong for a friend who has moved away in Shiny PennyThrough Open Your Eyes we see ourselves and connect with the world around us.

Une chasse au trésor géante !Emma, 17 ans, vous invite au voyage. Rejoignez-la dans son périple en Bretagne. Antoine, Rosie et Kaori, vous accompagnent également pour résoudre une énigme donnée par leur grand-oncle Charles. Ce qui semble être une quête sans danger devient plus compliqué que prévu lorsque le passé se décide à resurgir. On vous prévient, Emma n'a pas un caractère facile. HPI et hypersensible, cette jeune fille aux cheveux roses saura vous émouvoir et vous donner envie de mieux la connaitre. Ce roman jeunesse/young adult qui plait énormément aux plus grands a été très bien accueilli par les critiques littéraires. Vous pouvez retrouver quelques-uns de ces avis dans les commentaires ou sur internet.

Kéo devait être le meilleur Chasseur de loups-garous de sa lignée.Mais ça, c'était avant qu'il ne se fasse mordre.Depuis, tout a changé. Y compris ses sentiments.Il n'a qu'une seule chance de récupérer son ancienne vie. Mais est-ce vraiment ce qu'il désire ?

Now in paperback, this YA fantasy is a gender-flipped take on 'Beauty and the Beast' brimming with magic and sharp humor. "A unique and twisty magical romp!" --Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author "Curses is the 'Beauty and the Beast' retelling I've been waiting for." --Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author Merit Cravan refused to fulfill her obligation to marry a prince, leading to a fairy godling's curse. She will be forced to live as a beast forever, unless she agrees to marry a man of her mother's choosing before her eighteenth birthday. Tevin Dumont has always been a pawn in his family's cons. The prettiest boy in a big family, his job is to tempt naïve rich girls to abandon their engagements, unless their parents agree to pay him off. But after his mother runs afoul of the beast, she decides to trade Tevin for her own freedom. Now, Tevin and Merit have agreed that he can pay off his mother's debt by using his con-artist skills to help Merit find the best match . . . but what if the best match is Tevin himself?

In a quiet Texas town, a dangerous chemical plant leak forces a panicked evacuation. But when a school bus breaks down, a group of stranded children must seek refuge in the most unlikely of places - the local prison. Tensions rapidly escalate behind the prison walls as word spreads of a covert plan emerging among certain inmates to take the scared children hostage in order to bargain for escape.With innocent lives hanging by a thread, unlikely alliances form across racial divides. Driven by conscience, the children's lives now depend on the unlikely fellowship of prison officers, inmates, and concerned citizens. Humanity's real nature is put to the ultimate test against el viento del diablo - the devil's wind - as everyone tries to survive in this unexpected and challenging situation.

Updated edition with new Author's Note!How could we leave the only world we had ever known? Parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins-all were holding hands, clinging to one another, as if they'd never let go.A story that is more relevant than ever, as parents in our war-torn world are forced to rip their families apart and send their children away to safety.It's 1938, and twelve-year-old Edith is about to move from the tiny German village she's lived in all her life to a place that seems as foreign as the moon: Chicago, Illinois. And she will be doing it alone. This dramatic and chilling novel about one girl's escape from Hitler's Germany was inspired by the experiences of the author's mother, one of fourteen hundred children rescued by Americans as part of the One Thousand Children project.BONUS MATERIALS INSIDE! Features a discussion guide, Q&A with the author, and a special look at the remarkable true story as seen on the Oprah network, OWN.

In the 1840s. P'etro Fedorchak narrowly escapes death while fighting in the Allies Shadow War. After receiving a land grant for his heroic service, he marries Ilia and relocates near the enchanted Black Sea.Samuil is born in a cabin near the edge of the haunted Southern Forest. In the forest Bogs a mysterious shadow fog is transforming forest animals into deadly shadow creatures, who stalk Samuil from birth.Samuil often escapes to the serenity of the forest and finds peace while listening to the singing river and communing with the animals.As the shadow creatures' aggressions escalate, Samuil befriend Nikolai of the Caves; an eccentric time traveling wizard with an old hound named Wolf Killer, and the Legendary Snow Owl. Together with Katya and Teddy, they use their powers in a spine-chilling cosmic battle on Devils Island attempting to defeat the Shadows. Only time will tell whether they can fend them off long enough to claim their extraordinary destiny.

While others have been working and studying hard for the coming semester at Sirrus, a college where students learn to master the mystical powers of sorce, Charlie has neglected his two best-friends and spent most of his time with his girlfriend, Laurie. Now, two years later, in the midst of trying to reconnect with old friends and make new ones, Charlie finds there's a growing shadow that follows him, a voice in his head that isn't his own, something sinister by nature that wants to kill. A conspiracy that involves him, the ones he loves, this new college, and a man who once attended Sirrus, sets in motion an adventure between life and death.

While Brent grapples to find his footing in Taranis, the Emperor of Arkania battles haunting night terrors of his own. Bound to an immortal spirit that dictates his every move, he strikes fear into the hearts of his subjects. Despite their dread, they remain loyal, even at the risk of their lives.In the meanwhile Brent contemplates his future, not at all realizing that the choice he's about to make may very well entangle him with the monstrous figure from his nightmares once again.Yet, amidst the looming darkness, a glimmer of hope walks the fringes of reality: a man with trailing blue hair in a world of aetherial light.

Navigate Your Emotional WindsEmbark on an intellectual and emotional adventure with "Gemini Moon Illuminations." Tailored for individuals with their moon in Gemini, this workbook invites you to explore the multifaceted nature of your emotions. Learn to balance your curiosity and mental agility with emotional depth.Features Include: Analysis of Gemini's emotional energy and patterns.Exercises to foster emotional intelligence and versatility.Prompts for introspective exploration and understanding your dual nature.Discover the tools to weave through your Gemini moon's complex emotional landscape, achieving clarity and a harmonious internal dialogue.Full Color Pages. Intended for mature teens and adults.

Will Colleen stop the Queen or release a deeper evil and curse the lands forever?While Sakki remains behind to protect the Divide, Colleen seeks Queen Rhiannon's help. She wants nothing more than to restore their bond and return home. But when she arrives, she unearths more problems.The Queen has her own plans-to ensure Colleen takes her father's throne and fulfills the prophecy.But should she follow it, or is it a false prophecy? Because if she does, she might just unleash the worst kind of evil.A demon.If the beast is released, Colleen's bond with Sakki will be the least of her concerns. The demon will enslave them all.If you enjoy strange worlds where nothing is as it seems-with doomed elves, deceptive fae, playful dragons, and other unusual creatures, in a shiny fae world where you can't trust what you see-join Colleen in this Christian fantasy, the final story in J F Rogers's Cursed Lands trilogy.

Sunday Woodcutter is the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. Not only does that come with an enormous family, but the things she writes in her journal also have a tendency to come true. When Sunday meets a frog in the Enchanted Wood who asks about her stories, the two develop a unique and precious friendship that quickly deepens into something quite magical.One night, Sunday kisses her frog goodbye and leaves, not realizing that her love has transformed him back into Rumbold-rebellious crown prince of Arilland and a man Sunday's family despises. The prince returns to his castle and announces a royal ball, inviting every eligible young woman in the country. Rumbold hopes to make Sunday fall in love with him as the man he is and not the frog he was. Sunday does feel a strange, strong attraction to this prince she barely knows. But what other twisted secrets might lie hidden in his past...and hers?

If you can only think of leprechauns when you think of Irish mythical creatures, it's time to think again! Ireland's mythology is bursting with mysterious and fantastical characters and this book is the perfect way to explore the island's magical heritage.The book is packed with some supernatural creatures you may have heard of, like the banshee, and many more that may be new to you, such as the Suileach, a monster with 400 eyes, or the Airetech, a creature from the underworld who has three beautiful daughters who can transform into werewolves. This new edition of this bestselling book includes eight additional creatures you may not have heard of, including the Gruagach, the beast of Loch Lurgan, and the magic bird of Assaroe.In this beautifully designed book, Mark Joyce brings us on a fantastic journey through Irish folklore with his stories of monsters and enchanted creatures, all brought to life through his original illustrations. He uncovers local stories of monsters that have been lost or forgotten and breathes new life into them with his creative artwork, sure to spark the imagination.

The author celebrates 10 published titles and over 1000 poems. This collection is a compilation of the readers' and Mingeli's 10 favourite poems from each book, with some reconstructed in a way to fit the title 'Our Last Cigarette'.

High school senior, AnnaFaraday, has a remarkable singing gift that liberates something inside people, and yet, she is stuck living cautiously after a fatal accident took her brother'slife. The one thing that tempts her to break free and take a risk is Chase, thehot new American guy in her grade. When a simple trip to the high schoolphysics department sees her targeted for her voice, and a reckless car drive ruins themost romantic night of her life, Anna is then forced to sing for a secret frequency-basedexperiment that goes wrong. Left fading from existence, she is thrust from hercarefully measured world into a terrifying reality that leads her to seek helpfrom Rennie Parker, the last guy she ever thought she'd ask--a guy invisible toher, until then. Now the one unseen and unheard, Anna knows time is running short.Will Rennie, or anyone, understand what's happenedbefore she disappears forever?

"Dawn's Cozy Horror Corner: a queer Chinese diaspora horror short stories anthology" is a horror anthology which contains five stories featuring supernatural elements and young Chinese diaspora protagonists whose identities clash with the environment around them. In "Bottle of Shame", a girl who can pull out people's shame must grapple with the gruesome consequences of the truth she reveals. In "The Girl with No Face", a girl slowly loses her facial features one at a time until she become a faceless horror who take vengeance upon her tormentor.In "My Future Self Once Said", a girl is paid a visit from her future-self as a warning. In "Judge of the Underworld Household", the protagonist disagrees with the method her ancestor god who rules over the Chinese Underworld and the way he views crimes and punishment. In "Meet Your Demons", a girl is offered to be possessed by a demon and gladly accepts.This is an anthology dealing with mental health issues, racism, feeling of displacement. It is for those who are lost in a foreign country and needs a cozy place to find themselves in.

In a world where dragons hatch from stars, Peregrine Kent would give anything to see the sky.It's an impossible dream. The Barrier surrounding his planet makes sure of that. Everyone else might feel safe, but the flat white sky just makes Per feels trapped. His OCD has been getting worse each day; if he could only be out among the stars, though, he would finally feel free.His dream seems impossible...until the day a real live star dragon tears a hole in the sky, setting off a worldwide panic. With the help of a homemade submarine and its surly-and distractingly handsome-captain, Per sets off on a quest to escape the confines of his world and his own anxiety. But what he discovers instead is a devastating truth that will change everything he thought he knew about dragons, his planet, and himself.

Lia thought of the dark night, of the broken street light.Had Diana gone out to meet her? Had she been waiting for her, alone in the park? Or had someone been waiting for Diana?Lia and Diana are the It girls of Empire Hill High. Their lives are perfect....until Diana disappears and the rumors start flying. Everyone thinks Diana is a runaway, including the police. Lia is secretly convinced it's all a prank. Then she finds a crushed red rose tied with a candy-cane ribbon where Diana went missing. And next to it, a note: YOUIt's the same ribbon Lia's received on gifts from a "secret admirer." Did someone come for Diana that night? And will Lia be next?

Continuing their fantastical journey, the Major family sat gathered around the breakfast table, quietly recounting their recent adventures.As the sisters, Megan and Mackenzie, chattered excitedly, Eric and his parents discussed his newfound abilities and the revelation that solving the mystery of his missing wife might be within reach.Suddenly, a mysterious noise resonated from the attic, halting their conversation.Upon investigation, they unearthed a long-lost friend trapped in the Mirrored Portal for decades.With this fortunate discovery, they embarked on a perilous trek back to Trugaard, where they hoped to unveil the truth behind Eric's wife's disappearance and reunite with their newfound ally.With magic and determination on their side, the question remains: Can they save the realm and reunite with the ones they thought they'd lost forever?Join Eric and his family as they journey through unknown realms, traversing through enigmatic universes alongside mystical beings and creatures to uncover the answers they seek.

Swan Lake meets The Last Unicorn by way of the Brothers Grimm in a dreamy, original fairytale. Acclaimed author R.M. Romero spins an enchanting tale in elegant verse about the search for belonging, and ultimately, empowerment. Perfect for fans of Uprooted and The Bear and the Nightingale. "Dreamy, melancholy, and pensive. . . ."--NPR Bavaria. 1880. Hilde was dreamed into existence by the god Odin and, along with her five sisters, granted cloaks that transform them into swans. Each sister's cloak is imbued with a unique gift, but Hilde rejects her gift which allows her to lead the souls of dying creatures to the afterlife. While guiding the soul of a hawk, Hilde meets the handsome Baron Maximilian von Richter, whose father left him no inheritance. Hilde is intrigued by Richter's longing for a greater life and strikes a deal with him: She will manifest his dreams of riches, and in return, he will take her to the human world, where the song of souls can't reach her. But at the court of King Ludwig II in Munich, Hilde struggles to fit in. After learning that fashionable ladies are sitting for portraits, she hires non-binary Jewish artist Franz Mendelson, and is stunned when Franz renders her with swan wings. The more time she spends with Franz, the more she feels drawn to the artist's warm, understanding nature, and the more controlling Richter becomes. When Hilde's swan cloak suddenly goes missing, only Franz's ability to paint the true nature of souls can help Hilde escape her newfound prison. A Warning About Swans weaves poetry into myth with spellbinding verse. Familiar as a Grimm tale and beautiful as a fairytale, but darker and more lyrical. The perfect fantasy to cozy up with and be whisked away to real-world enchanted castles.

Однажды всё живое на Земле-пять исчезает. Выжившие укрываются на огромном космическом корабле Ковчег. И с тех пор бесцельно блуждают в бездонных глубинах космоса. Новая беда меняет всё. На Ковчеге остаются одни подростки. И теперь Марине предстоит не только выжить среди этой неуправляемой толпы, но и отыскать свою семью. Куда приведут девушку поиски? К ужасающей правде или к новому началу?

The Screaming Mummy BeckonsOnce more into the fray, Eevie, Tommy, and now Drew find themselves pitted against darkness in "Quest Chasers: The Screaming Mummy." Thrust into a magical competition where the stakes are their very souls, this trio must navigate a labyrinth of riddles, traps, and puzzles, each more perilous than the last. But lurking in the shadows is the evil Ranger, a malevolent force with a vendetta against children, now thirsting for vengeance. Will the friends outsmart this ancient evil, or will they become its latest victims?Embark on this spine-tingling adventure; secure your copy today and join the quest against the darkness!

Jess, Celia, Nat, and Lucy are the Gamer Girls--four BFFs who game together. In this fourth book of the exciting series, the friends discover a new game at a local arcade, Dance Dance Rhythms. (Okay, maybe it's not that new. In fact, it's a little retro.) But mistakes happen and it's up to Jess to put them right, or else her mom's dreams could be CRUSHED. This is the fourth book in the popular Gamer Girls series, for fans of The Babysitter's Club AND Pokemon! Jess never thought she'd be a gamer. The posters in her bedroom are dedicated to Naomi Osaka and Misty Copeland, not video game streamers. But ever since joining the Gamer Girls squad, Jess has learned a TON about video games. One evening, Jess discovers something wonderful . . . sitting in her parents' guest room is a brand-new, sealed Dance Dance Rhythms game from the '90s! What's more, if she trades it in at the local game store, she can get a NEW game. But trading it might not have been the best idea . . . and Jess might have to risk it all in order to get it back. Can Jess keep going at her fast pace, or will she need a new rhythm? In this fourth book of the popular Gamer Girls series, four friends navigate the video game world and the middle school world . . . if only they could solve drama as easily as they defeat monsters! Gamer Girls: Retro Rhythms celebrates history, family, Black Girl Magic, and the 10th anniversary of legalized queer and gay marriage in the United States (Jess has two moms). This series is perfect for readers who love video games. Retro Rhythms includes 30 black-and-white illustrations throughout.

A year and a half after the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the Ghostbusters are officially back in business and headed to where it all began: New York City! Callie, Gary, Trevor, and Phoebe are moving into the Firehouse and ready to take on the Spengler family business...or are they? Ghostbusting on top of changing family dynamics has a way of going awry--and that's exactly what one sinister paranormal force is counting on. Collects Ghostbusters: Back in Town #1-#4. Featuring writing by David M. Booher, art by Blue Delliquanti, and colors by Mildred Louis and Cris Peter.

From New York Times bestselling creators Scott Snyder and Jamal Igle comes this rollicking sci-fi adventure story about a boy, his dog, and a machine that controls time and space! What could go wrong? Have you ever wondered why all the great figures in history had a pet companion, and if they were all running from the same mysterious threat? Such questions have never crossed the mind of Dudley Datson, a fifteen year-old with a penchant for invention. But when dastardly foes turn his world upside down, Dudley is going to have to start facing things beyond his wildest imagination in this modern day fable. Collects the comic book series Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine #1-#3, originally published by Comixology Originals.

The young hero, Abyss, continues on his quest to seal the chaotic God of Fire. However, the oddities that his magic has caused the world now throw him into a storm of misfortune. The boy must now deal with a crew of self-serving pirates, square off against the legendary hero Simon Williams, and crawl through the bizarre and deadly dungeon of the God of Fire.The exiled and abandoned failures of heroes are led by the crafty and cynical Captain Friedrich Drake, who intends to harvest Abyss and cut him open alive. Escaping into a hectic coliseum, Abyss meets the spontaneous, mischievous Witch Dorothy, who seems to have many other odd plans for him in the back of her mind. However, the heroes and clerics alike have decided that Abyss has proven he's unfit for his original duties.Waiting for the boy and his companions is a dungeon hidden in the stormy seas where the God of Fire resides. The dungeon holds herds of berserk chickens and octopuses, a deadly Field of Five Suns, and a disgruntled Child of Fire hiding the fated diamond blade. The final battles will require assistance from the immortal huntress Diana, and her hidden power, and demand an ominous sacrifice. With the ancient Pharaoh still yielding great expectations for Abyss and the legendary Witch he contracted with still hiding secrets, the darkest and deepest parts of his journey are yet to come.

A New York Times BestsellerNow a Netflix series!When a tragic accident leads Jackie to move into a house filled with eleven boys, she gets far more than she ever expected. This sweet YA romance is perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenny Han--and is one of the most beloved Wattpad books ever!Moving in with eleven boys was not part of the plan.Jackie's goal is perfection--perfect grades, the perfect look, getting into the perfect school. If she can achieve that, then maybe her too-busy mom and dad will take notice. But when her parents die in a tragic accident, Jackie is shipped off across the country to live with the Walters, her new guardians...who just happen to have eleven sons (plus a daughter who is basically one of the boys).The Walter boys are loud, dirty, annoying--and, okay, some of the older boys might be Greek god level hot, but they don't think a city girl belongs on their horse ranch. How is Jackie supposed to fit into their chaotic world when she needs to keep her parents' memory alive by living up to the promise of perfect?But as Jackie spends more time with the Walter boys, she begins to wonder if the perfection she's always strived for isn't the only way to find love after all.Funny and moving, My Life with the Walter Boys is perfect for readers looking for: Wattpad love storiescontemporary romance for teensbinge-worthy YA novels

From the author of Monsters Born and Made comes an action-packed South Asian inspired fantasy that will have your heart racing at every turn. Seventeen-year-old Krescent Dune is buried under the weight of her dead parents' debt and the ruinous legacy they left behind. The only way she can earn enough money to escape her unforgiving island is by battling monstrous creatures in an underground fighting pit.After a fight goes terribly wrong, she's banned from the pits. Now hopeless, she is offered a deal: in exchange for the erasure of her debts, she must join and protect a hunting party for a rescue mission deep within the mining caves beneath the island.Krescent is determined to keep her head down and fulfill her role as the dutiful bodyguard, even though she is trapped underground with her childhood enemy and a company of people who would gladly kill her if they knew who her parents were. As they come across creatures she believed only existed in legends, it becomes clear they are in far more danger than she could have imagined.But someone doesn't want her to make it out alive. And she'll have to figure out who before she's left alone...in the dark.