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The New Big Book of U.S. Presidents 2020 Edition: Fascinating Facts About Each and Every President, Including an American History Timeline
by Running PressUpdated for 2020, readers can easily relive the course of American history through a detailed timeline, more than 50 vivid photographs and illustrations, information about each president's term in office, and the major political issues of each era.
City of Thirst: Book 2 (The Map to Everywhere #Bk. 2)
by Carrie Ryan John Parke DavisThe second in a rip-roaring adventure series from a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, this is THE NEVERENDING STORY for a new generation.When the magical waters of the Pirate Stream begin flooding Marrill's world, she must return to the Stream and find the source of the mysterious Iron Tide. Reunited with her best friend Fin - who has been forgotten all over again - Marrill must make the treacherous trek to the impossible world of Monerva and uncover the secrets of its long-lost wish machine. Only there can Fin wish to finally be remembered. Only there can Marrill wish to save her world and the people she loves. But to get everything they've ever wanted, Marrill and Fin may have to give up on the most important thing they already have: each other.An epic adventure series from husband-and-wife team, John Parke Davis and Carrie Ryan. Beautifully illustrated by Todd Harris.
Iron Tide Rising: Book 4 (The Map to Everywhere #4)
by Carrie Ryan John Parke DavisJoin Marrill and Fin in the fourth action-packed title in the epic adventure series from John Parke Davis and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Carrie Ryan. Best friends and fearless explorers Fin and Marrill have shared countless thrilling adventures on the waters of the Pirate Stream, but neither could have predicted the evil that lies behind the mask of the Master of the Iron Ship.To stop him, they'll have to team up with their oldest enemy: the malevolent wizard Serth. As the iron tide surges across the Stream, Marrill and Fin must race from one bizarre world to the next, and even into the heart of the Stream itself, to challenge the most frightening foe they've ever encountered.This is the mind-blowing conclusion to the highly acclaimed and utterly original Map to Everywhere series.
The Map to Everywhere: Book 1 (The Map to Everywhere #Bk. 1)
by Carrie Ryan John Parke Davis'It is said the Bintheyr Map to Everywhere will take its possessor wherever he or she needs to go...'Master thief, Fin, is unusual - when he's out of sight, everyone forgets he exists! He needs to find his mother - the one person who might remember him.Schoolgirl, Marrill, boards a pirate ship in a car park and is carried off to another world. She needs to find her way home.Fin and Marrill are on a wild adventure to find the Map to Everywhere, but can they escape the Oracle - a dark and powerful wizard who seeks the map to fulfil a terrifying prophecy?The first in an epic new adventure series from husband-and-wife team, John Parke Davis and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Carrie Ryan. Beautifully illustrated by Todd Harris.
Shadows of the Lost Sun: Book 3 (The Map to Everywhere #3)
by Carrie Ryan John Parke DavisThe much-anticipated third title in an epic adventure series from husband-and-wife team, John Parke Davis and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Carrie Ryan. Beautifully illustrated by Todd Harris.Fearless adventurers Marrill and Fin have just barely stopped the Iron Tide and the evil wizard Serth from destroying the Pirate Stream. Now they're on a mission to find Fin's missing mother, but before they can blink, Fin's people have found him - and they're not as friendly as he'd hoped. In fact, they're after a powerful wish orb that could resurrect the treacherous Iron Tide and end the world as we know it. Without their captain Coll and wizard friend Ardent to guide them, are Marrill and Fin brave enough to take on the magic (and evil) of the Pirate Stream on their own?
Princess Ponies 1: A Magical Friend, A Dream Come True, And The Special Secret (Princess Ponies)
by Chloe RyderChevalia is an enchanted island where ponies and horses rule, its magic powered by eight golden horseshoes hanging in the royal castle. But the horseshoes have been stolen and must be found before Midsummer Day or the island will lose its magic . . .A Magical Friend On her summer holiday by the sea, pony-mad 8½-year-old Pippa is transported to Chevalia. A beautiful white pony gallops over and introduces herself. This is Princess Stardust, the youngest pony of the royal family; impulsive, impatient . . . and she has always wanted a pet girl of her own. Chevalia needs Pippa's help, and with Stardust she sets out on a quest to find the golden horseshoes and embarks on the most exciting adventure of all - friendship.The beginning of a fabulous series of six books filled with spooky Night Mares, unicorns, Princess Ponies, and rip-roaring adventure.
Princess Ponies 1: A Magical Friend, A Dream Come True, And The Special Secret (Princess Ponies)
by Chloe RyderEnter a land of magical ponies in this chapter book series that features illustrations throughout!On an enchanted island far, far away, princess ponies can talk and play. Eight golden horseshoes give the ponies their magic, but when the shoes go missing from the castle, only a true pony lover can save the princesses and their home.Pippa loves ponies, but she's never had one of her own. Then one summer day, magical seahorses take Pippa to an island where ponies can talk. The first pony she meets is Princess Stardust and they become friends right away. When Pippa learns about the missing horseshoes, she wants to help save the pony island. But Stardust is a trouble maker and she just wants to play. Can Pippa and Stardust work together to find the golden horseshoes?Don't miss all of the books in the Princess Ponies series:A Magical FriendA Dream Come TrueThe Special SecretA Unicorn Adventure!An Amazing RescueBest Friends Forever!A Special SurpriseA Singing Star
Princess Ponies 2: A Dream Come True (Princess Ponies)
by Chloe RyderEnter a land of magical ponies in this chapter book series that features illustrations throughout!On an enchanted island far, far away, princess ponies can talk and play. Eight golden horseshoes give the ponies their magic, but when the shoes go missing from the castle, only a true pony lover can save the princesses and their home.It's field day on pony island and Princess Stardust's best friend Blossom is competing. Stardust wants to cheer her on, but she knows she and Pippa should keep looking for the missing horse shoes. Will Stardust have to choose between her old friend and her new friend? Or is it okay to have two best friends?Don't miss all of the books in the Princess Ponies series:A Magical FriendA Dream Come TrueThe Special SecretA Unicorn Adventure!An Amazing RescueBest Friends Forever!A Special SurpriseA Singing Star
Princess Ponies 3: A Magical Friend, A Dream Come True, And The Special Secret (Princess Ponies)
by Chloe RyderChevalia is an enchanted island where ponies and horses rule, its magic powered by eight golden horseshoes hanging in the royal castle. But the horseshoes have been stolen and must be found before Midsummer Day or the island will lose its magic . . .The Special SecretIt's Harvest Day on the magical island of Chevalia. Pippa and her Princess Pony friend Stardust head to the grasslands to help - and to search for the missing horseshoes. But Stardust decides that princesses shouldn't get their hoofs dirty doing farm work after all. This upsets her friend Mucker, who works on the farm. Perhaps if Stardust can overcome her pride, they might uncover another missing horseshoe in the fields.The third in a fabulous series of six books filled with spooky Night Mares, unicorns, Princess Ponies, and rip-roaring adventure.
Princess Ponies 3: An Amazing Rescue (Princess Ponies)
by Chloe RyderEnter a land of magical ponies in this chapter book series that features illustrations throughout!On an enchanted island far, far away, princess ponies can talk and play. Eight golden horseshoes give the ponies their magic, but when the shoes go missing from the castle, only a true pony lover can save the princesses and their home.It's Harvest Day on the magical island of Chevalia. Pippa and her Princess Pony friend Stardust head to the grasslands to help - and to search for the missing horseshoes. Stardust decides that princesses shouldn't get their hoofs dirty doing farm work. But is a missing horseshoe hidden in the fields?Don't miss all of the books in the Princess Ponies series:A Magical FriendA Dream Come TrueThe Special SecretA Unicorn Adventure!An Amazing RescueBest Friends Forever!A Special SurpriseA Singing Star
Princess Ponies 4: An Amazing Rescue (Princess Ponies)
by Chloe RyderEnter a land of magical ponies in this chapter book series that features illustrations throughout!On an enchanted island far, far away, princess ponies can talk and play. Eight golden horseshoes give the ponies their magic, but when the shoes go missing from the castle, only a true pony lover can save the princesses and their home.When the second youngest Princess Pony, Honey, enters the forbidden Cloud Forest, Pippa and Princess Stardust know they must follow her. They find out Honey's secret-a new unicorn friend! And when the unicorn mentions a magical tree in the middle of the forest, Pippa thinks there might be a golden horseshoe there. Are Pippa and Princess Stardust brave enough to face the fire-breathing dragonflies and other scary creatures of the Cloud Forest?Don't miss all of the books in the Princess Ponies series:A Magical FriendA Dream Come TrueThe Special SecretA Unicorn Adventure!An Amazing RescueBest Friends Forever!A Special SurpriseA Singing Star
Princess Ponies 5: An Amazing Rescue (Princess Ponies)
by Chloe RyderEnter a land of magical ponies in this chapter book series that features illustrations throughout!On an enchanted island far, far away, princess ponies can talk and play. Eight golden horseshoes give the ponies their magic, but when the shoes go missing from the castle, only a true pony lover can save the princesses and their home.Three golden horseshoes are still missing. When Pippa and Princess Stardust head to the Wild Forest to search for them, they discover that grumpy Princess Cloud and her friend Cinders are not always as cranky as they seem! But no one expects to discover an enemy in their midst . . . Don't miss all of the books in the Princess Ponies series:A Magical FriendA Dream Come TrueThe Special SecretA Unicorn Adventure!An Amazing RescueBest Friends Forever!A Special SurpriseA Singing Star
Princess Ponies 6: An Amazing Rescue (Princess Ponies)
by Chloe RyderEnter a land of magical ponies in this chapter book series that features illustrations throughout!On an enchanted island far, far away, princess ponies can talk and play. Eight golden horseshoes give the ponies their magic, but when the shoes go missing from the castle, only a true pony lover can save the princesses and their home.It's Midsummer Day and Pippa and Princess Stardust are going on a very important journey to find the final golden horseshoe. It will take them to a dangerous part of the island, and they must be braver than ever before. The future of Chevalia is at stake.Don't miss all of the books in the Princess Ponies series:A Magical FriendA Dream Come TrueThe Special SecretA Unicorn Adventure!An Amazing RescueBest Friends Forever!A Special SurpriseA Singing Star
Princess Ponies 7: An Amazing Rescue (Princess Ponies)
by Chloe RyderEnter a land of magical ponies in this chapter book series that features illustrations throughout!On an enchanted island far, far away, princess ponies can talk and play. Eight golden horseshoes give the ponies their magic--thanks to Pippa and Princess Stardust's efforts to find them all. Her task complete, Pippa has returned to the human world . . . but her friends in Chevalia are never far away.Princess Stardust has come all the way from Chevalia to cheer Pippa on in her first big competition. But when Pippa arrives at the stables, her riding school pony friends are nowhere to be found. Stardust has an idea who is responsible . . . but for the show to go on, Pippa and Stardust must return to Chevalia! Don't miss all of the books in the Princess Ponies series:A Magical FriendA Dream Come TrueThe Special SecretA Unicorn Adventure!An Amazing RescueBest Friends Forever!A Special SurpriseA Singing Star
Princess Ponies 8: A Singing Star (Princess Ponies)
by Chloe RyderEnter a land of magical ponies in this chapter book series that features illustrations throughout!On an enchanted island far, far away, princess ponies can talk and play. Eight golden horseshoes give the ponies their magic--thanks to Pippa and Princess Stardust's efforts to find them all. Her task complete, Pippa has returned to the human world . . . but her friends in Chevalia are never far away.Pippa is happy she's been given a part in the school play, but she's having trouble with her lines. She seeks inspiration in Chevalia from superstar songstress Diva-but someone has stolen Diva's voice! Can Pippa and Stardust help Diva realize that she's more than just her talent before the upcoming Royal Pony Gala? Don't miss all of the books in the Princess Ponies series:A Magical FriendA Dream Come TrueThe Special SecretA Unicorn Adventure!An Amazing RescueBest Friends Forever!A Special SurpriseA Singing Star
Princess Ponies 9: An Amazing Rescue (Princess Ponies)
by Chloe RyderEnter a land of magical ponies in this chapter book series that features illustrations throughout and comes with a collectible charm!The enchanted island of Chevalia, where ponies rule, has finally had its magic restored, thanks to human Pippa and pony Princess Stardust. Her task complete, Pippa returned to our world . . . but her friends in Chevalia are never far away.It's St. Patrick's Day, but Pippa is having terrible luck at school. Even worse, Princess Stardust and the Pirate Ponies arrive to tell Pippa that trouble-making Divine has cast a spell to steal all of Chevalia's good luck, too. Pippa embarks on a journey across the high seas of Chevalia to win the ponies' luck back. Along the way, she and her friends discover a mysterious island, where a new pony might be able to tell them exactly how to turn their luck around!Pippa's adventures in magical Chevalia continue, brought to life with delightful illustrations--and the book includes a special collectible charm.Collect all of the books in the Princess Ponies series:A Magical FriendA Dream Come TrueThe Special SecretA Unicorn Adventure!An Amazing RescueBest Friends Forever!A Special SurpriseA Singing StarThe Lucky Horseshoe
Princess Ponies 4: A Unicorn Adventure!, An Amazing Rescue, And Best Friends Forever! (Princess Ponies)
by Ms Chloe RyderChevalia is an enchanted island where ponies and horses rule, its magic powered by eight golden horseshoes hanging in the royal castle. But the horseshoes have been stolen and must be found before Midsummer Day or the island will lose its magic . . .A Unicorn Adventure!When the second youngest Princess Pony, Honey, enters the forbidden Cloud Forest, Pippa and Princess Stardust know they must follow her. They find out Honey's secret - she has made friends with a unicorn, and knows where the unicorns live in the forest. Pippa is awestruck. But when Honey's unicorn friend mentions a magical tree in the centre of the forest, Pippa suspects that one of the golden horseshoes might be hidden there. Braving fire-breathing dragonflies, she and Stardust summon all their courage and head deeper into the forest, hoping to see the unicorns, and maybe even find a golden horseshoe, too.The fourth in a fabulous series of six books filled with spooky Night Mares, unicorns, Princess Ponies, and rip-roaring adventure.
Princess Ponies 5: An Amazing Rescue (Princess Ponies)
by Ms Chloe RyderChevalia is an enchanted island where ponies and horses rule, its magic powered by eight golden horseshoes hanging in the royal castle. But the horseshoes have been stolen and must be found before Midsummer Day or the island will lose its magic . . .In An Amazing Rescue there's only one day to go until Midsummer, and still three golden horseshoes are missing! Pippa and Stardust head for the Wild Forest, and to their astonishment discover another side to haughty Cinders and grumpy Princess Cloud. And they are also shocked to find there is an enemy in their midst.
Princess Ponies 7: A Special Surprise (Princess Ponies)
by Ms Chloe RyderPippa's best friend, the Princess Pony, Stardust, has come all the way from the enchanted island of Chevalia to visit, and just in time for tomorrow's gymkhana at the riding school. Pippa has been waiting all through the summer holiday for the gymkhana, and it would be her dream come true if she won a rosette on her favourite pony, Snowdrop. But when Pippa arrives at the stables the next morning, Snowdrop and her riding school pony friends are nowhere to be found! Princess Stardust has an idea who is responsible. For the show to go on, Pippa and Stardust must return to Chevalia – and quickly . . .
Princess Ponies 8: A Singing Star (Princess Ponies Ser.)
by Ms Chloe RyderWhile Pippa is happy she's been given a part in the school play, she's having trouble with her lines. If she can't deliver them in rehearsals, what will she be like in the real thing? Perhaps she can pick up some tips at the forthcoming Royal Pony Performance . . . On the magical island of Chevalia, it isn't just her own voice that Pippa needs to look for. Someone has stolen the sensational singing voice of superstar songstress Diva, and thinking that she is nothing without her talent, Diva is totally devastated. Can Pippa and her princess pony friend Stardust find the thief before Diva stops believing in herself?
The Boy Who Lost His Face: Manufacturing Realism In The Industrial Age Of Print (New Directions In German Studies)
by Louis SacharCURSED! David was only trying to be cool when he helped some other boys steal an old lady's cane. But when the plan backfires, he is the one whom she 'curses'. Now David can't seem to do anything right. The cool kids taunt him and his only friends are weirdos. He even walks into Spanish class with his fly unzipped! And when he finally gets his nerve up to ask out a cute girl, his trousers fall down midway! But is this the curse at work or is David turning into a total loser?Another witty and very clever tale by the master storyteller Louis Sachar.
Marvin Redpost: Book 1 - Rejacketed (Marvin Redpost Ser. #Bk. 1)
by Louis SacharMarvin lives in a grey house with a white fence - a white fence but for one red post. He has red hair and blue eyes. He is also left-handed. "We're lucky to be left-handed," said Mrs North. "It means we have royal blood."One day, at school, while writing a report, Marvin realises that nothing adds up. His parents have brown hair and they have brown eyes. Can he really be Marvin Redpost? Or is he, in fact, the lost son of the King of Shampoon - Prince Robert? Was he whisked away from the hospital at birth and are the Redposts really his kidnappers? Marvin sets out to get things straight. There are a lot of perks to being a prince and it's all very tempting but Marvin soon realises that sometimes the truth isn't all it's cracked up to be.Louis Sachar writes with pace and humour and heart. In this, the first in a series of eight books, he introduces strong and memorable characters in his unique and inimitable style.
Marvin Redpost: Book 6 - Rejacketed (Marvin Redpost Ser. #Bk. 6)
by Louis SacharMarvin cannot get to sleep. It's late, the ground is hard in Nick Tuffle's garden, he is far too full on cake and he has drunk too much punch. Then he hears a low humming noise. He feels the earth shudder beneath him and there is a bright flash - sort of the same colour as the green icing on Nick's birthday cake. Is he dreaming or was that a flying birthday cake, candles aglow? Perhaps something much stranger is on the horizon . . .
Marvin Redpost: Book 7 - Rejacketed (Marvin Redpost Ser. #Bk. 7)
by Louis SacharSuicide Hill is the ultimate test of bravery. Few have conquered the treacherously steep slope without completely wiping out - or so the legend goes. And rumour has it that Marvin will be taking it on. Only Marvin isn't so sure. His new mountain bike is enormous - he can barely climb up on to it. And changing gears is out of the question! But will he have to ride down Suicide Hill in order to prove himself to his classmates? If he succeeds he will be a hero. If he doesn't, then everyone is about to witness the biggest wipeout ever!
Marvin Redpost: Book 8 - Rejacketed (Marvin Redpost Ser. #Bk. 8)
by Louis SacharMarvin is amazed when he goes home with Casey Happleton one day after school and discovers that she lives in an old fire station. But that's not all that surprises him. Casey has a secret she wants to share - a crystal with super magical powers. A crystal that makes all your wishes come true. Can it be real or could she be casting her own spell on him?