Download or read book Captain Riddle s Treasure written by GV Rama Rao and published by Savant Books & Publications. This book was released on 2016-05-16 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three children, banished by the Night Fairy to a deserted island for frequent fighting with their siblings, must find their way back home using their wits. Their adventures include a voyage onboard a one-of-a-kind ship, where they get stuck in the timeline; fight pirates; and meet a multitude of leprechauns, a fire-spewing dragon, a knight astride a lion, and the Night Fairy herself.

Download or read book More Than You Know The Hamilton Family Series Book 1 written by Jo Goodman and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vowing to reclaim his Charleston plantation following the War Between the States, Rand Hamilton turns to the only means remaining: the lost treasure that has cursed his family for centuries. But to finance the expedition, he must agree to the terms of his wealthy London benefactor: allow the Duke's bluestocking goddaughter to accompany him. Wary of Claire Bancroft, Rand welcomes the haunted woman aboard his clipper ship, unaware she naively holds the key to the impossible riddle that will lead him to the glorious treasure--and a passion neither of them can deny. THE HAMILTON FAMILY, in series order More Than You Know More Than You Wished THE COMPASS CLUB, in series order Let Me Be The One Everything I Ever Wanted All I Ever Needed Beyond A Wicked Kiss THE DENNEHY SISTERS, in series order: Only My Love My Heart's Desire Forever in My Heart Always in My Dreams Only in My Arms THE MARSHALL BROTHERS, in series order: Her Defiant Heart His Heart's Revenge THE THORNE BROTHERS TRILOGY, in series order: My Steadfast Heart My Reckless Heart With All My Heart REVIEWS: "A tender, engaging romance and a dash of risk in a totally compelling read." ~Library Journal

Download or read book History Riddles written by Leon Conrad and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-29 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy stories? Enjoy history? You’ll love this book! How well do you know your history? Pit your wits against this collection of 30 cultural riddles featuring popular historical stories and legends. Engage with these riddles out of sheer fun and curiosity as a reader, or use them when facilitating an Odyssey Dynamic Learning System journey (Liberalis Books, 2015). You’ll find they intrigue, tease, inform, educate, enlighten, and entertain. Still guessing? There are clues to help you. Think you’ve cracked them? Check out the background information for the answers and for suggestions on exploring topics further. How many riddles will you be able to solve?

Download or read book The Lost Treasure of Captain Blood written by Jonathan Stroud and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Little Big Heroes written by From Dyzamora and published by From Dyzamora. This book was released on with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Big Heroes is an adventure book that teaches children from the age of 3 how to be brave and gain self-confidence. The 30 stories tell of different heroes who overcome their fears and use their skills to overcome difficult situations. Readers are taken on a journey where they meet a brave elephant who must overcome his fear of water to help his friends, an inquisitive cat who explores her neighborhood and makes many new friends along the way, and a clever fox , who gives wise advice to his friends. But there are also stories about unexpected heroes, like a cheeky monkey who plays pranks but then gets into trouble and needs help from his friends, or a little boy who grows into a brave knight and has many adventures on his journey. The stories are accompanied by colorful illustrations that stimulate children's imaginations and draw them into the world of little heroes. Each story ends with an important lesson about bravery, confidence, or friendship that can help children apply these qualities in everyday life. Little Big Heroes is a book that helps children to recognize their own abilities and strengths and shows them that little heroes can achieve great things too.

Download or read book Puppy Pirates Super Special 3 Race to the North Pole written by Erin Soderberg and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frozen paws and Santa Claus! The Puppy Pirates are back with this exciting holiday special. Dashing through the snow, in a puppy pirate sleigh . . . Captain Red Beard has always wanted to compete in the Great Ice Race at the North Pole. After all, the prize is rumored to be the biggest treasure ever! But can a bunch of warm-weather pirate pups really win a snowy sled race? This magical holiday special edition contains extra pirate adventure and a holiday treasure of an ending that will warm young readers' hearts!

Download or read book More Than You Wished The Hamilton Family Series Book 2 written by Jo Goodman and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the War Between the States, reclaiming her family's Carolina plantation from her ruthless stepfather is Bria Hamilton's only desire. And if hiring a dangerously attractive Northerner as a means-to-an-end will see her plan through, it's a risk she'll take. But Luke Kincaid is not as he seems, and has but one reason for accepting Bria's offer: revenge. He cannot afford the laughter that sweetens their moments, or the passion he longs to teach her, or the love he never meant to feel. And neither can Bria. THE COMPASS CLUB, in series order Let Me Be The One Everything I Ever Wanted All I Ever Needed Beyond A Wicked Kiss THE DENNEHY SISTERS, in series order: Only My Love My Heart's Desire Forever in My Heart Always in My Dreams Only in My Arms THE MARSHALL BROTHERS, in series order: Her Defiant Heart His Heart's Revenge THE THORNE BROTHERS TRILOGY, in series order: My Steadfast Heart My Reckless Heart With All My Heart REVIEWS: "Jo Goodman is a master at historical romance." ~Fresh Fiction

Download or read book Masai Myths Tales and Riddles written by Alfred C. Hollis and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These enchanting talesnbsp;from thenbsp;Masai of East Africa describenbsp;worlds of warriors and devils, monkeys and hyenas, earthquakes and comets — magical realms, in which everyday life takes on supernatural elements.nbsp; For the past hundred years, this volume has served as an authoritative source for studies of Masai culture.

Download or read book Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles Ronan Boyle 1 written by Thomas Lennon and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen-year-old Ronan Boyle is the youngest and lowliest recruit to the secret Garda, an Irish police force that handles the misdeeds of numerous magical creatures. Ronan’s parents are in jail, but Ronan is convinced that they were framed by the wee people. So, despite his small size, poor eyesight, and social awkwardness, he’s determined to learn all he can in the Garda in order to prove his parents’ innocence. To show he’s got what it takes, he’ll have to confront a fiery leprechaun, a sinister harpy, and a whole world of monsters hidden in plain sight next to real-life Ireland. Fast paced, action packed, and completely hilarious, this is the start to an exciting new middle-grade series by actor and writer Thomas Lennon.

Download or read book Treasure Dogs written by Heather Dunboine and published by Will Sadler. This book was released on 2010-12-10 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Scourge of the Seas of Time and Space written by Catherine Lundoff and published by Queen of Swords Press. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From peg legs to parrots to the Jolly Roger, classic pirates are some of the world's best-known and easily recognizable outlaws. Or are they? These fifteen stories spin new tales of pirates from around the world and beyond, sailing across dimensions, fighting alien monsters and searching for redemption or adventure or even love. Raise the Jolly Roger and sharpen your cutlass (or recharge your raygun) and climb aboard for some unforgettable journeys with pirates as you've never seen them before.

Download or read book Reading is Funny Motivating Kids to Read with Riddles written by Dee Anderson and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2009 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dee Anderson offers innovative ways to use riddles to make reading fun and keep readers coming back for more. Based on her work with children in schools and public libraries, she shares hundreds of riddles on popular subjects." "This book is brimming with scripts for puppet skits, sample PR materials, reproducible games, and easy-to-implement ideas that encourage even the most reluctant readers. School librarians, children's librarians, teachers, parents, and caregivers will find this a welcome aid to reinvigorate reading programs and storytimes."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book The Captain s Mysterious Lady written by Mary Nichols and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driven by grief and an implacable thirst for vengeance, Captain James Drymore has one sole purpose in life—to hunt down the men who killed his wife. A beautiful young lady in distress distracts James for the first time. Having rescued Amy, James discovers she hasn't escaped unscathed—she has lost her memory! As the conflicted captain slowly puts together the complex pieces of his mysterious lady's past, he realizes he needs to let go of his own. Can he and Amy build a new future—together?

Download or read book Rudolph Frosty and Captain Kangaroo written by Judy Gail Krasnow and published by Santa Monica Press. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rudolph, Frosty, and Captain Kangaroo is a memoir by Judy Gail Krasnow about her father, Hecky Krasnow, the producer of such classic children’s records and holiday tunes as “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “I’m Gettin’ Nuttin’ for Christmas,” “Peter Cottontail,” “Suzy Snowflake,” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” “The Captain Kangaroo March,” “Smokey the Bear,” “Davy Crockett,” “Little Red Monkey,” and “The Little Engine That Could.” The book includes remembrances of Hecky Krasnow’s working relationships with such legendary artists as Gene Autry, Rosemary Clooney, Dinah Shore, Nina Simone, Art Carney, José Ferrer, Burl Ives, Arthur Godfrey, and Captain Kangaroo. In addition to his profound influence on the children’s record industry—an enormous business during the mid-twentieth century—Hecky also produced, wrote, or engineered such adult fare as Rosemary Clooney’s “Come On-a My House” and “Me and My Teddy Bear”; Nina Simone’s classic album The Amazing Nina Simone; and the landmark Chad Mitchell Trio debut, The Chad Mitchell Trio Arrives! Set against the dramatic backdrop of McCarthyism, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the birth of television and rock and roll, Rudolph, Frosty, and Captain Kangaroo is rich in anecdotes about the politics and history of the era, the stars Hecky produced, and an array of talented composers and conductors with whom Hecky collaborated, including Mitch Miller, Johnny Marks, Percy Faith, J. Fred Coots, Tommy Johnson, Sir Thomas Beecham, Rudolph Goehr, André Kostelanetz, and Arthur Fiedler.

Download or read book The Curious History of the Riddle written by Marcel Danesi and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part history book, part puzzle book, The Curious History of the Riddle is fully illustrated with over 250 riddles interspersed throughout the text for solving, so get ready to put on your thinking cap! The Curious History of the Riddle investigates the fascinating origin and history of the riddle, from the very first riddle (the Riddle of the Sphinx) to the twenty-first century, with riddles found in pop culture, including movies, books, and video games. Riddles are ageless, timeless, and so common that we hardly ever reflect upon what they are and how they originated. Riddles come in all languages and from all eras of human history, making them a truly “curious” history. In The Curious History of the Riddle, puzzle expert Marcel Danesi delves deep into the riddle's origin and offers a concise snapshot of riddles throughout time—from the Riddle of the Sphinx, to the riddles in Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack and Lewis Carroll’s Alice books, to those found in the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings book series, and much more—covering these fascinating topics: Ancient riddles Medieval riddles Riddles in the Renaissance Riddles as part of leisure culture Riddles in literature Riddles in popular culture Rebuses as visual riddles The Puzzlecraft series from Wellfleet Press tackles some of the greatest conundrums of our time. Learn how to navigate the world’s trickiest mazes, solve the most complex crosswords, and finally get the answer to “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” Follow literature’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he guides you through hundreds of challenging cross-fitness brain exercises inspired by his most popular cases and adventures. You can also train your memory to perform better and learn the meanings behind your own personality traits or the traits of others. These handy and portable paperbacks are sized perfectly to travel, whether on vacation or just for your daily commute. The intricately designed covers and bold colors will capture your attention as much as the engaging content inside. Other titles in the series include: The Curious History of Mazes; The Curious History of the Crossword; Escape from Sherlock Holmes; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Code Breakers; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Math & Logic Games; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Visual Puzzles; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Lateral Brain Teasers; Solving Sherlock Homes; Solving Sherlock Holmes Volume II; Maximize Your Memory; and The Book of Personality Tests.

Download or read book Roadmap to 5th Grade Reading Virginia Edition written by Stephanie Reents and published by The Princeton Review. This book was released on 2002 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If Students Need to Know It, It's in This Book This book develops the English and reading comprehension skills of fifth-graders. It builds skills that will help them succeed in school and on the Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments. Why The Princeton Review? We have more than twenty years of experience helping students master the skills needed to excel on standardized tests. Each year we help more than 2 million students score higher and earn better grades. We Know the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments Our experts at The Princeton Review have analyzed the Virginia SOL English: Reading/Literature and Research Assessment, and this book provides the most up-to-date, thoroughly researched practice possible. We break down the test into individual skills to familiarize students with the test's structure, while increasing their overall skill level. We Get Results We know what it takes to succeed in the classroom and on tests. This book includes strategies that are proven to improve student performance. We provide -content review based on Virginia standards and objectives -detailed lessons, complete with skill-specific activities -two complete practice Virginia SOL English: Reading/Literature and Research Assessments For more information about our other test-preparation products for school and home, call 1-800-REVIEW-2 or visit k12.princetonreview.com.