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4461) English Words
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English
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How To Speak English Like a Native
The English language is perhaps the richest and most expressive in the world. One of the reasons for this is that we have so many weird and wonderful ways of describing exactly the same thing: we can be as colorful or as plain with our language as we choose. That is why it is so difficult to learn and how this book will help you so much.
Living in a foreign country, as I do, it is obvious to me that even the most...
4462) Sea Serpents
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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During the Middle Ages, mapmakers placed sea serpents on maps to warn sailors of their presence. But did they really help the seafarers avoid their doom? Young readers will sail through the pages of this high-low title that uncovers the mystery of mythical sea serpents. A narrative opener kick-starts the excitement, while eye-catching features such as an origin map, media mention, and more bring this creature to life!
4463) Society of Light
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This is Book 3 of the Lamp Series. It's been nearly 2 years since Violet disappeared and the city is being ripped apart by crime. Levi and Jenny have become targets of a violent movement called The Fellowship of the Fallen and Micah finds an unlikely ally in his race to piece together this complex puzzle before time runs out. A frightening allegiance has begun taking shape, and those who wear the robe are now the ones closest to home.
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Français
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Extrait: "Sur la voie romaine, à l'endroit o est aujourd'hui situé le joli village d'Issy, on voyait en 508 un petit manoir en chaume, dépendant d'un vaste champ de vignes et d'oliviers, appartenant à Jehan de Mehun ; à gauche du paysage, un bras de la Seine servait de rendez-vous à toutes les blanchisseuses de l'ancienne Lutèce, appelée nouvellement Paris, et que, l'année d'avant seulement, le roi Clovis avait choisie pour capitale de ses...
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'Honor is purchased by the deeds we do.' On the morning of the wedding of Princess Beatrice of the kingdom of Trasimene to the south of the brooding shadow of the Black Mountain, news was, brought to the royal court that the feared one-eyed beast had broken free of his imprisonment and was rampaging through the land towards Trasimene. The beast was coming for Princess Beatrice, it was said, to avenge the loss of his right eye and the jewel she had...
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The old paths will reveal their mysteries... Mountain range of the Pyrenees, the seventeenth century. A peasant dies in strange circumstances. Suspecting the supernatural and evil nature of event, father Isidro is sent to investigate the incident. But there are more ancient and dangerous secrets hidden in the heart of these cursed mountains, remembered by the last survivors of a time in which the fog was able to cover too discouraging facts... Now...
4467) Quill & Dust
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★The supernatural can take lives just easily as it can save them...★
Prepare to meet djinns. Mermaids and magic stones and a pack of other enchanting characters through a tangled string of fairy tales that combine adventure, mystery, and the supernatural into a package that is certain to hold something for everyone!
10 fairytales to satisfy your reading apetite. Can you survive them all?
4468) Avalon Dreams
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If all you had was one choice, would you choose your soulmate, or the fate of the world? An Arthurian retelling packed with a slow burn romance, a tortured knight, a bad guy with Merlin issues, and a talking dog/demon lord/ancient deity. Welcome to the new Camelot.
Vivienne du Lac has everything she could wish for — a normal life, easy-going job, cushy nest egg, and the best dog a girl could ask for. If only these recurring dreams of medieval times,...
4469) Bound
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Synopsis: The "Lord Keeper" sets out to murder his successor in order to keep a community secret safe.After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions.Podcast discussion of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Stitcher,...
4470) Silver and Light
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A kingdom in jeopardy. A ruler trying to govern fairly. A runaway looking for safety. And the evil rogue scheming to take it all over.Regent Leon's time to take control of his Province has finally arrived.Except nobody will take such a young and inexperienced ruler seriously. His advisors tell him that he needs to find a wife and become a family man to prove to his people that he understands their plight. The only problem is that the one he'd like...
4471) The Broken Circle
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Myth and magic meet Scottish history. Scotland, 9th century. An unlikely warrior forges unusual alliances as his way of life comes under attack from a deadly foe. Farm labourer Donnell worships the old gods, sleeps in the stables and trusts the circle of Mor-druids to protect the realm. When his Laird instructs him to carry an important message to the North, Donnell sets out – but is thwarted by dangers beyond his imagination. Why won't the druids...
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Español
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Cinco cuentos maravillosos seleccionados por Daniela Rotlaust del maravilloso libro En los días de los gigantes, de Abbie Farwell Brown son una buena introducción a la mitología nórdica. Estas cinco historias recopiladas en el libro fueron escritas para niños, pero los adultos también las disfrutan.
4473) The Christmas Tree
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The classic New York Times-bestselling tale of friendship, generosity, and the magic and wonder of the Christmas spirit. On his annual search for Rockefeller Center's next Christmas tree, the chief gardener spots an ideal candidate: a stately Norway spruce located on the grounds of a convent. There he meets Sister Anthony, a nun for whom the tree has special meaning. Orphaned and sent to the convent as a lonely young girl, Sister Anthony befriended...
4474) Song of Blood and Fire
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When living in a world where the prince isn't always charming, the princess has a mean right hook, and angels are worshiped like gods, love isn't always easy to find. Zoe has never been the lady-like princess she's read about in fairy-tales, even with her very own handsome prince to sweep her off her feet. She doesn't know what she dislikes more, his arrogant smirk or the way his grey eyes darken when they fight. Angels help him if he doesn't keep...
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Throughout our history, humans have been captivated by mythic beasts and legendary creatures. Tales of Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness monster are part of our collective experience. Now comes a book from two dedicated investigators that explores and elucidates the fascinating world of cryptozoology.
Daniel Loxton and Donald R. Prothero have written an entertaining, educational, and definitive text on cryptids, presenting the arguments both...
4477) Out Foxed
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Music is his magic.Silver is a coyote-shifter with criminal tendencies and a golden voice. As the lead singer and guitarist for an indie rock band, he is devoted to his craft, however his disreputable past is about to catch up with him. He owes a god a debt, and gods always collect. She's a real fox.When Hannah Kelly's despicable ex-lover takes her grandmother hostage, she must turn her expertise as a security professional to burglary. With her twin...
4478) The Forest Gods' Fight
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Teenage gods and humans join forces to battle Lord Hades and his armies of the Underworld in this breathtaking fantasy sequel. In The Forest Gods' Fight, the riveting sequel to The Forest Gods' Reign, Athena, reincarnation of the Greek goddess of Wisdom and War, returns to her hometown from the corrupt Knowing camp, where believers in the myths live, after learning of personal attacks on her friends and fellow gods. Inconveniently, major problems...
4479) Silverhands
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Annia was happy being a humble miller alongside her stepbrother-but her stepbrother prefers that Annia agree to be his wife. When she refuses, he brutally cuts off her hands, and Annia flees when he falls asleep. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to go, she leaves the only home she's ever known in hopes a new one might be out there somewhere.
4480) Vine: An Urban Legend
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Amateur theatre director Stephen Thorne plots a sensational production of a Greek tragedy in order to ruffle feathers in the small city where he lives. Accompanied by an eccentric and fly-by-night cast and crew, he prepares for opening night, unaware that as he unleashes the play, he has drawn the attention of ancient and powerful forces.
Michael Williams' VINE: AN URBAN LEGEND weds Greek Tragedy and urban legend with dangerous intoxication, as the...
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