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Jo, forced to come up with a brilliant idea for an upcoming essay exam, detours into the bush on her way to school to find inspiration. She stumbles into two unusual creatures by the banks of the Corkuparipple Creek.<br /> <br />Jo's dream to discover anything not yet discovered may be realised. This could be the discovery she has been yearning for and great subject matter for her important exam.<br /> <br />The mystery of Corkuparipple Creek begins and her eyes are opened to a new way of looking at our existence.

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Blue Seal is the second book in this exciting new series. Young readers will greet with excitement the return of Bobby, David and the professor. The two heroes are thrown into the world of time travel once again, but what do they find? Their Garden of Eden island appears to be in chaos and their beloved Crone near death. The wicked Workhouse Oracle and her orbs need to be stopped in their tracks. Bobby's crystal ball is wanted desperately. What is the Blue Seal and where can they find it?<br /> <br />Maybe Henry and Ina's secrets will be revealed – what do the children hear when they eavesdrop on their conversation?<br /> <br />What does their time travel reveal about the island natives? The illuminating but horrifying tale that Madden relates to the children exposes truths they had never known before. Bobby and David's relationship becomes closer as they experience many challenging encounters, and they find themselves bonding in a way they would never have guessed at when they first met.<br /> <br />Will it be the past or the future that reveals what they need to know to save their precious island and revered Crone?

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A boy with one arm who dreams of becoming a great knight.<br />His mother, back from the dead, is safe at last… or is she?<br />Two villains so evil they make every other villain look as evil as a cute baby chicken.<br />There's a wedding.<br />There's a FOREST OF DEATH.<br />There's friendship, teamwork, and life-changing choices…<br />There's even a giraffe (and squirrels).<br />This book seriously does have everything.<br />Except an elephant. Oh no! I forgot to put in the bit about the elephant!<br />NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!<br />Sorry.<br />I hope you like it anyway.

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A lot of people wonder what's on the other side of the moon. Young David &#8212; a dreamy young boy &#8212; actually finds out. To get there, he has to walk on a shimmering moon-beam &#8212; a rather daunting experience at first, but made easier with the help of the Moon-Angel. Once there, he meets the Man-in-the-Moon, discovers a magical garden, battles a terrible giant, and brings lost treasures back to Earth.Well known for his stories of King Arthur and Robin Hood, Howard Pyle transports young readers to a different time and place in this beautifully told tale. It's an unforgettable faraway world &#8212; where children play and no one ever cries. The book, says author Elizabeth Nesbitt, «makes Pyle a peer of the classic writers in the field of fantasy.»

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G. A. Henty has a wonderful talent for combining history and fiction for children. In this thrilling adventure story, he transports young readers back to the early days of the American frontier with a narrative that's as educational as it is exciting. His rip-roaring story follows the exploits of Hugh Tunstall, a young English lad who leaves England for Texas, where he experiences, firsthand, the lawlessness of the Far West. Facing the challenges of life in an untamed wilderness, Hugh finds work on a cattle ranch, encounters hostile Indians, and chases kidnappers. The absorbing narrative also offers authentic accounts of mining camps, lumberjacking, cattle ranching, and trapping, with some riveting scenes of gunfights, wildfires, horse races, roundups, and daring rescues thrown in for good measure.A treat for adventure-loving readers everywhere, this rousing tale will be welcomed by Henty fans of all ages.

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Delightful story of a patchwork doll, who, after being brought to life by a magician, must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims to marble. Familiar Oz characters and delightful new creatures join in whimsical adventures. Reprinted from original 1913 edition, complete with 130 black-and-white illustrations.

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G. A. Henty (1832&#8211;1903) wrote vastly popular, carefully researched books about fictional youngsters who lived during critical periods of history. In this exciting volume, he provides a thrilling glimpse of the struggle between Great Britain and Spain for supremacy of the high seas, as seen through the eyes of a sixteenth-century teenager, Ned Hearne.Along with three friends, young Ned is swept up in one adventure after another as he accompanies the daring English mariner Francis Drake on amazing voyages of discovery across the Pacific. An eyewitness to the great naval battle between the English fleet and the Spanish Armada, Ned has firsthand views of England's rise as the world's most powerful sea-going nation. A rousing, old-fashioned tale of ruthless life on the high seas, Under Drake's Flag introduces today's young readers to one of yesteryear's most widely read authors &#8212; a writer whose many talents earned him the title&nbsp;Prince of Storytellers.

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Determined to improve his struggling family's financial situation, sixteen-year-old Tom Wade leaves England in 1860 and sets out for the untamed wilderness of the American Far West. Arriving in the small western outpost of Denver, Colorado to mine for gold, he soon encounters Native American warriors, takes part in big-game hunts, and learns how to survive a mountain winter with nothing but resourcefulness and perseverance.Young readers get valuable, exciting lessons in history from the «Prince of Storytellers,» George Henty, in a grand adventure classic that weaves together the story of a teenaged, fictional hero and real-life episodes of exploration.

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Return to the tumultuous days of the French Revolution with this captivating tale of adventure and courage. Join Harry Sandwith, a young Englishman, as he accepts a job as a companion to the sons of a French marquis. Follow Harry and his aristocratic friends as they're swept from their idyllic life at a country estate to the riotous streets of Paris and the very gates of the Bastille. Can Harry rescue the marquis' family from imprisonment and certain death at the hands of the merciless mob?Author George Alfred Henty specialized in creating novels for young readers that blend authentic historical facts with exciting fictional characters. Famed as «The Prince of Storytellers,» Henty wrote more than 140 books. Generations of schoolchildren have thrilled to his vivid novels, which continue to fire young imaginations with their spirited tales of adventure amid exciting historical eras.

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A rousing tale told in magnificent style, G. A. Henty's story of medieval life follows the remarkable adventures of young Cuthbert de Lance, a lad who serves as a page to an English nobleman during the Third Crusade. Readers have a ringside seat at a major historical event as they follow the boy to the Holy Land, experience the excitement of battle, and share Cuthbert's dangerous exploits on his return trip across Europe to England.Henty was known for his historical accuracy, and this volume reinforced his reputation; once again, he places his young characters in critical periods of history. Masterfully blending fact with fiction, Henty produced more than 140 books and achieved a reputation as the «Prince of Storytellers.» His popular novels continue to ignite youthful imaginations with thrilling tales of reckless courage set in bygone days.

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