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Celestial kingdom duology volume 2.5
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
4 audio discs (4 1/2 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Filled with magic and mythology, friendship and love, these stories intertwine through the past, present, and future of the two novels, told from the perspectives of multiple characters, including Chang'e, Shuxiao, Liwei, and Wenzhi.
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Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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English
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"Demonstrating the importance of language, community and communication, this...story follows Nüwa, a lonely young goddess-- and the only person on Earth--who longs for someone to talk to until she finds a way to create a friend whose 'Hello' creates magic"--
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Kai Song dreams of being a warrior. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her beloved father, the commander of the Royal Legion. But while her father believes in Kai and trains her in martial arts, their society isn't ready for a girl warrior. Still, Kai is determined. But she is plagued by rumors that she is the granddaughter of Gumiho, the infamous nine-tailed fox demon who was killed by her father years before. Everything comes crashing down...
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Saga of the unfated volume 1
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English
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"After discovering that she is a shield maiden who can repel any attack, a fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath to protect Skaland"--
Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband's back. Freya's dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region's jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive,...
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Get the Summary of Richard Dawkins's The Magic of Reality in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Magic of Reality" explores the concept of reality, emphasizing that while not everything real is directly perceivable, scientific tools allow us to confirm the existence of phenomena beyond our senses. The book discusses how evidence of dinosaurs exists through fossils, and how telescopes reveal distant celestial bodies,...
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These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most diverse counties are vividly retold by writer, storyteller and poe t Jennie Bailey and storyteller, writer,psychotherapist and shamanic guide David England. Take a fantasy journey around Lancashire, the Phantom Voice at Southport, the Leprechauns of Liverpool and the famous hanging of Pendle Witches at Lancaster,to the infamous Miss Whiplash at Clitheroe. Enjoy a rich feast of local...
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With its wild eroding sea, its gentle rolling fields and tall churches, Suffolk is a county of contrasts. It may seem a kindly and civilised place, but in that sea, in the reed beds, the woods and even down dark town streets lurk strange beasts, ghosts and tricksters.
These thirty traditional tales retold by storyteller Kirsty Hartsiotis take you into a hidden world of green children and wildmen, of lovers from beyond the grave and tricksy fairy...
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The Highlands of Scotland are rich in traditional stories. Even today, in the modern world of internet and supermarkets, old legends dating as far back as the times of the Gaels, Picts and Vikings are still told at night around the fireside. They are tales of the sidh – the fairy people – and their homes in the green hills; of great and gory battles, and of encounters with the last wolves in Britain; of solitary ghosts, and of supernatural creatures...
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Unikkaaqtuat is the Inuktitut word meaning "to tell stories."
This definitive collection of Inuit legends is thoughtfully introduced and carefully annotated to provide the historical and cultural context in which to understand this rich oral tradition. Fascinating and educational, this little-known part of Canada's heritage will captivate readers of all ages. As a work of historical and cultural preservation, this textbook will be invaluable to...
11) Irish History & Mythology: Exploring The History, Celtic Myths, Folklore, Sagas, Traditions of Irela
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Are you fascinated by tales of ancient gods, goddesses, villains and heroes? Do you want to learn more about the enchanting history of Ireland and its people? Explore Ireland's Rich History & Mythology with This Book & Discover: From the ancient tales of the Tuatha Dé Danann, to the iconic events of the Easter Rising, this book takes you on a journey through the ages. Learn about the major events in Ireland's history, including the Viking invasions,...
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Drawing on archives and oral histories, a detailed account of graduate folklore programs in American and Canadian academic institutions.
To ensure continuity and foster innovation within the discipline of folklore, we must know what came before. Folklore in the United States and Canada is an essential guide to the history and development of graduate folklore programs throughout the United States and Canada.
As the first history of folklore studies...
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After her brother goes to Oz, Josie and her siblings think that everything would all go back to normal. But when Josie ends up being taken to Oz by a magical puzzle, they all know that they were wrong. Josie goes to Oz and spends her time trying to make her way to the Emerald City and get back home. On her journey, she makes new friends, learns some lessons, and has a good time. Join her on her journey and ave a good read!
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In a realm where divine beings reign supreme, a tapestry of myths and legends unfolds. Weaving tales of power, betrayal, and redemption. This short story of fictional gods embodies unique aspects of nature and humanity, navigate a cosmic landscape fraught with celestial conflicts and mortal tribulations.
15) Grampa in Oz
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Grampa in Oz (1924) is the eighteenth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the fourth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. Things are going from bad to worse in the dilapidated kingdom of Ragbad; even the rag crop is failing. To top it all off (or not), King Fumbo's head is blown away in a ferocious storm (with "ten thousand pounds of thunder"). Prince Tatters of Ragbad, and Grampa, a former soldier and the bravest...
17) Merman Gianni
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Continuation of the fairy tale "Kingdom of the Four Winds". The fairy tale was written based on the script for the cartoon
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The real challenge of the bodacious (outright, unmistakable) Ozarks, the remote hill country of Arkansas and Missouri, is how to get a living out of the land. It can be done, but there are times when the only dependable backhills crop seems to be the storytelling.
An Ozarks story grows from the land and is never pure fiction; but one has never been entirely factual, either. Even so, this book of tales is about real people-their philosophic bent...
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