Download or read book The Secret of the Dragon Gems written by Rajani LaRocca and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-written by Newbery-honor winning author Rajani LaRocca and Chris Baron, this page-turning novel is told through letters, e-mails, instant messages, and video chats between camp friends Tripti and Sam over their shared love of a book series and some mysterious rocks they brought home from summer camp. Eleven-year-olds Tripti Kapoor, a feisty "word nerd" from Massachusetts, and Sam Cohen, a shy, imaginative, budding geologist from California, are both miserable at Camp Dilloway, a summer camp in upstate New York. On the last night of camp, they follow a shooting star to a quiet creek. There they find two silvery rocks glowing in the night. They each take one home, and their long-distance friendship begins. It's soon clear that these are no ordinary rocks. They seem to move on their own, get strangely hot, and even take over Tripti and Sam's thoughts! Inspired by their mutual love of their favorite book series, The Dragon Gems, they dub the rocks Opal and Jasper, after the Dragon Gems in the books. But others are interested in the stones too--including the owner of Camp Dilloway, who hides a secret of his own. Tripti and Sam must crack the Dragon Gems' code and keep them out of Dilloway's clutches, all while navigating the rocky road of middle school friendships and learning to stand up for what is right.

Download or read book Gemstone Dragons 1 Opal s Time to Shine written by Samantha M. Clark and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of Unicorn Princesses, this sparkly new chapter book series stars a group of adorable dragons each with their own special gemstone magic. In an enchanted world full of magical creatures, a group of Gemstone Dragons live in Sparkle Cave deep inside Mineral Mountain. Each dragon has a unique magical power that comes from their gemstone, and while the powers are fun, sometimes they get the dragons into trouble. But there's no problem the Gemstone Dragons can't overcome by working together. The Friendship Festival is coming up! Opal has the power of invisibility and prefers to help out behind the scenes. When she's announced as the festival speaker, she knows that she needs to find someone to take her place. Surely there's a more deserving Gemstone Dragon! But when a crisis threatens the festival, Opal has to step up to try to save the day. Could she be the perfect speaker after all? Join this adorable group of dragons on an action-packed adventure filled with magic, friendship, and teamwork!

Download or read book The Dragon Gems written by Jake R. Marshall and published by Writers Republic LLC. This book was released on 2023-09-15 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fantasy world far like any other. A place where loyalty meets authority and power meets demand. Gems of all kinds lay about, but some are more special than others. When characters collide, can they finally use the gems’ powers to bring the Kingdoms back to what they once were? Or is it too late to stop the evil cast in the shadows? Will they figure out how to use the gems? And will the Kingdoms finally unite?

Download or read book Dragon Gems Winter 2024 written by Water Dragon Publishing and published by Water Dragon Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short tales to get you through the long winter months Featuring stories by Warren Benedetto, John M. Campbell, Brandon Case, Ryan A. Cole, Marc A. Criley, Sarina Dorie, Louis Evans, Evangeline Giaconia, Jon Hansen, Michel Harvey Hanson, N.V. Haskell, Alexander Hay, David A. Hewitt, Liam Hogan, Chris Kuriata, Hugh McCormack, L.P. Melling, Chaitanya Murali, Lena Ng, Stetson Ray, Cynthia C. Scott, Joseph Sidari, Jeff Stehman, Catherine Tavares, Xauri'EL Zwaan, and Richard Zwicker

Download or read book Much Ado About Baseball written by Rajani LaRocca and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Much Ado About Baseball is the best children's book I've read in the past 10 years!" -Brad Thor, New York Times bestselling author of the Scot Harvath series "A moving tale of baseball, magic, and former rivals who come together to solve a problem." -Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW In this companion novel to Midsummer's Mayhem, math and baseball combine with savory snacks to cause confusion and calamity in the town of Comity. Twelve-year-old Trish can solve tough math problems and throw a mean fastball. But because of her mom's new job, she's now facing a summer trying to make friends all over again in a new town. That isn't an easy thing to do, and her mom is too busy to notice how miserable she is. But at her first baseball practice, Trish realizes one of her teammates is Ben, the sixth-grade math prodigy she beat in the spring Math Puzzler Championships. Everyone around them seems to think that with their math talent and love of baseball, it's only logical that Trish and Ben become friends, but Ben makes it clear he still hasn't gotten over that loss and can't stand her. To make matters worse, their team can't win a single game. But then they meet Rob, an older kid who smacks home runs without breaking a sweat. Rob tells them about his family's store, which sells unusual snacks that will make them better ballplayers. Trish is dubious, but she's willing to try almost anything to help the team. When a mysterious booklet of math puzzles claiming to reveal the "ultimate answer" arrives in her mailbox, Trish and Ben start to get closer and solve the puzzles together. Ben starts getting hits, and their team becomes unstoppable. Trish is happy to keep riding the wave of good luck . . . until they get to a puzzle they can't solve, with tragic consequences. Can they find the answer to this ultimate puzzle, or will they strike out when it counts the most?

Download or read book The Day of the Dragon Egg written by and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day, while skipping their lessons at the Academy, Fishlegs and Meatlug discover a strange, glowing, color-changing gem. Soon several more are discovered. But when Hiccup realizes that the gems are actually the eggs of the dangerous Changewing dragon, everyone must scramble to retrieve the eggs before they hatch and destroy Berk.

Download or read book Dragonology written by Ernest Drake and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2003-10-13 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an introduction to dragonology that includes spells for catching dragons, their natural history, and descriptions of legendary dragons and dragonslayers.

Download or read book Midsummer s Mayhem written by Rajani LaRocca and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can Mimi undo the mayhem caused by her baking in this contemporary-fantasy retelling of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream? Eleven-year-old Mimi Mackson comes from a big Indian American family: Dad's a renowned food writer, Mom's a successful businesswoman, and her three older siblings all have their own respective accomplishments. It's easy to feel invisible in such an impressive family, but Mimi's dream of proving she's not the least-talented member of her family seems possible when she discovers a baking contest at the new bakery in town. Plus, it'll start her on the path to becoming a celebrity chef like her culinary idol, Puffy Fay. But when Mimi's dad returns from a business trip, he's mysteriously lost his highly honed sense of taste. Without his help, Mimi will never be able to bake something impressive enough to propel her to gastronomic fame. Drawn into the woods behind her house by a strangely familiar song, Mimi meets Vik, a boy who brings her to parts of the forest she's never seen. Who knew there were banyan trees and wild boars in Massachusetts? Together they discover exotic ingredients and bake them into delectable and enchanting treats. But as her dad acts stranger every day, and her siblings' romantic entanglements cause trouble in their town, Mimi begins to wonder whether the ingredients she and Vik found are somehow the cause of it all. She needs to use her skills, deductive and epicurean, to uncover what's happened. In the process, she learns that in life as in baking, not everything is sweet. . . .

Download or read book Dragon Gems written by and published by Water Dragon Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-28 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pass the long days with these short tales Featuring stories by Raluca Balasa, Gustavo Bondoni, Sasha Brown, Mario Caric, Jordan Chase-Young, Chris Cornetto, Marc A. Criley, Megan M. Davies-Ostrom, Malina Douglas, Jen Downes, R.E. Dukalsky, Allan Dyen-Shapiro, Lu Evans, LL Garland, Kai Holmwood, Steve Loiaconi, George Nikolopoulos, Antony Paschos, Christopher Rowe, Lauren Stoker, Adam Strassberg, Edgar Strid, DJ Tyrer, and John Walters

Download or read book The Book of Dragons written by Stella Caldwell and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the glittering peaks of frozen mountains to dripping caverns hidden deep underground, The Book of Dragons brings mighty and ancient dragons to life. Read exciting tales of legendary dragons, pore over detailed maps of mythical lands, explore a dragon's treasure hoard and marvel at lavish collections of dragon teeth, talons, scales and eggs. This richly illustrated book is a sumptuous treasury of a magical lost world and fulfils the desires of every young dragon enthusiast.

Download or read book Mysticons The Secret of the Fifth Mysticon written by Liz Marsham and published by Imprint. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original novel is based on the hit show Mysticons, and tells a brand-new adventure for our heroes! Mysticon Knight Em is contacted by a mysterious spirit who claims to be the original Fifth Mysticon from eons ago. Em trusts the spirit, and convinces the other Mysticons to follow her on a quest through another dimension, uncovering ancient rituals and mysteries of the Mysticons of old. But then they discover a terrible secret about the Fifth Mysticon—one that threatens to tear the current team apart! Mysticons characters, designs, and elements © 2018 Nelvana Limited. Mysticons is a trademark of Nelvana Limited. All rights reserved. An Imprint Book

Download or read book Dragon Gems Spring 2024 written by and published by Water Dragon Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s something funny going on here … Featuring stories by Featuring stories by Chase Anderson, Pauline Barmby, C. Dan Castro, P.A. Cornell, Sarina Dorie, CJ Erick, Arvee Andaya Fantilagan, Eric Farrell, Ben Fitts, Philip Brian Hall, David Hankins, David A. Hewitt, Hall Jameson, Pamela Love, Anne Marie Lutz, Sean MacKendrick, Lena Ng, Kurt Pankau, Bethany Tomerlin Prince, Michael Allen Rose, KR Samp, Clark Mark Sodersten, Gary S. Watkins, and Nemma Wollenfang

Download or read book The Healer and Her Dragon A Secret to a Gem Book One written by Anne Raeha and published by . This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is first in the exciting new gem trilogy. Fly with Leah and her dragon to conquer evil and find the first of three gems to free three lost souls.

Download or read book The Secret Dragon written by Melody R. N. and published by . This book was released on with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a small village nestled between rolling hills and dense forests, a curious discovery was made by a young girl named Alex. She had brown eyes and brown hair, with two braids, a navy-blue shirt and long pants overalls, and she had big brown boots. With a spirit as adventurous as the wind, Alex was always drawn to the mysteries hidden within the woods surrounding her home. One bright and sunny afternoon, Alex embarked on one of her explorations, venturing deeper into the forest than ever before. She followed a winding path that seemed to beckon her forward, weaving its way through the towering trees and whispering secrets in the breeze. As Alex wandered deeper into the heart of the forest, her senses came alive with the sights and sounds of nature. Birds sang melodious tunes high above, while squirrels chattered playfully in the branches. With each step, Alex felt the anticipation building within her—a feeling that something extraordinary awaited her just around the next bend.

Download or read book All of Me written by Chris Baron and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Beautifully written, brilliant, and necessary," (Matt de la Pena, Newbery Medalist), here is a body-positive book about how a boy deals with fat-shaming. Ari has body-image issues. After a move across the country, his parents work selling and promoting his mother's paintings and sculptures. Ari's bohemian mother needs space to create, and his father is gone for long stretches of time on "sales" trips. Meanwhile, Ari makes new friends: Pick, the gamer; the artsy Jorge, and the troubled Lisa. He is also relentlessly bullied because he's overweight, but he can't tell his parents—they're simply not around enough to listen. After an upsetting incident, Ari's mom suggests he go on a diet, and she gives him a book to help. But the book—and the diet—can’t fix everything. As Ari faces the demise of his parents' marriage, he also feels himself changing, both emotionally and physically. Here is a much-needed story about accepting the imperfect in oneself and in life.

Download or read book The Ruin of Kings written by Jenn Lyons and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it."—Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians When destiny calls, there's no fighting back. Kihrin grew up in the slums of Quur, a thief and a minstrel's son raised on tales of long-lost princes and magnificent quests. When he is claimed against his will as the missing son of a treasonous prince, Kihrin finds himself at the mercy of his new family's ruthless power plays and political ambitions. Practically a prisoner, Kihrin discovers that being a long-lost prince is nothing like what the storybooks promised. The storybooks have lied about a lot of other things, too: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, and how the hero always wins. Then again, maybe he isn't the hero after all. For Kihrin is not destined to save the world. He's destined to destroy it. Jenn Lyons begins the Chorus of Dragons series with The Ruin of Kings, an epic fantasy novel about a man who discovers his fate is tied to the future of an empire.

Download or read book The Secret written by Byron Preiss and published by ibooks. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tale begins over three-hundred years ago, when the Fair People—the goblins, fairies, dragons, and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen lands—fled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. With them came their precious jewels: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls... But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. And they remained hidden until now... Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten-thousand dollars in precious jewels, are buried. The key to finding each can be found within the twelve full color paintings and verses of The Secret. Yet The Secret is much more than that. At long last, you can learn not only the whereabouts of the Fair People's treasure, but also the modern forms and hiding places of their descendants: the Toll Trolls, Maitre D'eamons, Elf Alphas, Tupperwerewolves, Freudian Sylphs, Culture Vultures, West Ghosts and other delightful creatures in the world around us. The Secret is a field guide to them all. Many "armchair treasure hunt" books have been published over the years, most notably Masquerade (1979) by British artist Kit Williams. Masquerade promised a jewel-encrusted golden hare to the first person to unravel the riddle that Williams cleverly hid in his art. In 1982, while everyone in Britain was still madly digging up hedgerows and pastures in search of the golden hare, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt was published in America. The previous year, author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12 jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. The key to finding the casques was to match one of 12 paintings to one of 12 poetic verses, solve the resulting riddle, and start digging. Since 1982, only two of the 12 casques have been recovered. The first was located in Grant Park, Chicago, in 1984 by a group of students. The second was unearthed in 2004 in Cleveland by two members of the Quest4Treasure forum. Preiss was killed in an auto accident in the summer of 2005, but the hunt for his casques continues.