Download or read book The Accidental King of Achoo written by Linda J. Falkner and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2017-08-11 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a faraway land, Jeremiah Abadon assesses his charisma, charm, and wealth as he travels with his forty-two wives, countless children, an Indian princess, African slaves, horses, and several furry mutts in order to find a new place to live. After they finally discover the hidden valley of Achoo and settle in the mountains above, fifteen generations of Abadons grow wealthier while the villagers below toil away. When the people of Achoo suddenly lose their king, they decide to hold a contest to choose a new ruler. After numerous villagers compete and are eliminated one-by-one, the contest finally comes down to a rich yet unqualified candidate obsessed with winning and making Achoo great again, and a wiry and active woman who cares deeply about everyone in the village. As homing pigeons deliver bird-mail across the valley, the villagers must now discern who is best for the job as one of the candidates does whatever it takesincluding stealingto become the king. In this tale that shares a humorous take on recent events, a wealthy man obsessed with winning the role of king of a hidden valley is driven by his ego as he attempts to take down his female competitor.
Download or read book Athena the Mermaid s Pearl written by Joan Holub and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join little Athena on a sweet adventure in this ninth Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line! Athena wants to help a mermaid find some stolen jewels! But she is in a bad mood after losing a contest. With the help of some magical walking, talking dishes and some goddess girl magic, will she find the special pearl hidden somewhere on Mount Olympus?
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Download or read book Beka Cooper The Hunt Records written by Tamora Pierce and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 1061 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beka Cooper's journals describe her training, promotion, and success as a policewoman (dog) in Tortall. From the back alleys of Corus, to the sewers of Port Caynn, to the backwoods of the north country, Beka will not let her quarry escape. Tamora Pierce's first tales told in first person give marvelous insight into the complex and wonderful character of Beka, whose strength, loyalty, and goodness are an inspiration to all those around her . . . except perhaps the criminals.
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Download or read book Lost in Love with Female Superior written by Yan Dou and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 951 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a single night, the company goes bankrupt and my girlfriend disappears. Frustrated, I wander to the northern seaside city and in order to survive, I enter a business to work. To think that the CEO is actually the beauty I flirted with ...An unknown nobody, rising from the bottom to challenge all kinds of dark forces. The cold and beautiful CEO couldn't stand to be conquered.
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Download or read book The Song of Achilles written by Madeline Miller and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2012 Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.
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Download or read book Madeline s Christmas written by Ludwig Bemelmans and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-09-25 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.” Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers even after 75 years! It's the night before Christmas and everyone is sick in bed. All except brave Madeline, who is up and about and feeling just fine. Taking care of eleven little girls and Miss Clavel is hard work, but when Madeline finds help from a magical merchant, the girls embark on a Christmas journey that will surely make them forget their sniffles and sneezes. Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline's Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal.
Download or read book My Little Pony Twilight Sparkle and the Forgotten Books of Autumn written by G. M. Berrow and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new magical adventure for fans of My Little Pony awaits in Twilight Sparkle and the Forgotten Books of Autumn. This chapter book is part of the My Little Pony Princess Collection! © 2016 Hasbro. All rights reserved.
Download or read book Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy written by Jenny Nimmo and published by Scholastic, Incorporated. This book was released on 2004 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emma discovers that the invisible boy living upstairs in the attic is her older brother, and when Manfred finds out their plans, he threatens to lock up Emma.
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