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These traditional reads are brimming with spirited characters and positive values--but with a little extra excitement and bite, so hold on to your hats! Written expressly for the middle grade struggling reader, the series does not contain strong language, edgy themes, or dysfunctional families. In fact, family is the main theme of these titles. And one particular Latino family is the focus with their uncanny knack for finding humor, hope, and colorful...

These traditional reads are brimming with spirited characters and positive values--but with a little extra excitement and bite, so hold on to your hats! Written expressly for the middle grade struggling reader, the series does not contain strong language, edgy themes, or dysfunctional families. In fact, family is the main theme of these titles. And one particular Latino family is the focus with their uncanny knack for finding humor, hope, and colorful...

A Caribbean Islanda haven occupied and changed by a promising newcomer. Barcelona, Spaina stopover that offers education and preparation toward a goal. United Statesultimate attainment and dream. From the oppression encountered in their native land, three women and two children flee to Spain in an effort to learn the language and pursue a life in the United States. Ana: mysteriously disappears during a visit to her boyfriend in Paris. Melina: meets...

Summary of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho | Includes Analysis Preview: The Alchemist is a Brazilian novel about a shepherd named Santiago, an 18-year-old youth who abandons his life in Spain to embark upon an epic treasure hunt across Africa. Making several unexpected stops along the way, he uncovers profound truths about himself, the world, and the kingdom of God, which are fundamentally connected. Ultimately, he finds the treasure, but along the...

Despite a colonel's persistent efforts to uncover the plot, when terrorists acquire plutonium from a Russian reactor, nobody becomes aware of the danger until it is too late. Only two courageous women, Eleanor Morris and Emma Lawson, emerge as the ones willing to confront the drastically transformed world.Prepare for you worst nightmare to materialise in the wake of these events.Now, continue reading as this captivating and suspenseful tale unfolds....

These traditional reads are brimming with spirited characters and positive values--but with a little extra excitement and bite, so hold on to your hats! Written expressly for the middle grade struggling reader, the series does not contain strong language, edgy themes, or dysfunctional families. In fact, family is the main theme of these titles. And one particular Latino family is the focus with their uncanny knack for finding humor, hope, and colorful...

2084When God Blessed America Again is a gripping story of a man and a woman who grew up under the iron fist of Islamic law in the United States of Islam, formerly known as the United States of America. By sheer force of will and population redistribution, the Islamic faith has now become the controlling force that dominates approximately 80 percent of the worlds populations. James and Gwen, the two main characters, are raised in separate parts of...

The Edge of the Woods is a beautiful place where flowers and trees grow and where a variety of animals and insects make their homes

Hidden deep within a cave's walls, a mystery lies in wait for someone to traverse the damp, dark corridors full of unseen perils. Only the bravest of spelunkers can enter the caves. Will they find crystals and waterfalls, alive with beauty beyond their wildest dreams? Or, will they encounter a nightmarish creature lurking silently in the shadows? If they can successfully navigate the caverns and the obstacles that lie ahead, the explorers will emerge...

Fantasy stories for LOCKDOWN. FEATURED AUTHORSThe Frame Job by Karen AvizurIn the North by Caylee TierneyThe Enochiac Virus by Chanelle LoftnessThe Dogfate by Christopher T. DabrowskiDarkness Rising by J.W. GarrettThe Statue by Joel R. HuntThe Old Wizard Wrote a Letter to His Ex by L.T. EmeryThe Puckwudgie, or Thomas Clay and His Convictions by Patrick WintersGriffon Eggs by R.A. GoliThe Final Spell of the Archmage, Astromote by Shawn M. Klimek