Download or read book Unicorn Riders of the Arctic written by AQEEL AHMED and published by AQEEL AHMED. This book was released on 2024-03-20 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unicorn Riders of the Arctic People who live on a world where the sun doesn't rise very often ride unicorns to stay safe from evil. They learn how important it is to work together and be brave. Summary: In the ethereal Arctic, where sunshine is valuable, there lives a beautiful group of fighters. People know these fighters for the beautiful unicorns that they keep as pets. These horses help them have great personalities. On a mysterious and cold world, the strong bond between warrior and beast is the basis of their society. It stands for strength and purity. Ayla is a young, active member of the group whose dreams are beyond what is real. As the story goes on, we learn more about her. The thing that really moves Ayla is her wish to ride a unicorn and become one of the best protectors of her people. Threatening the peace of their world, dark forces and scary shadows show up with plans as cold as a winter night. The group gets ready for what they don't know while the elders, who are wise and fearful, sense that darkness is coming. In this ominous mood, Ayla meets Lumi for the first time. Lumi is an old horse with a white coat. Silence makes a strong connection that can't be broken. With Lumi by her side, Ayla starts a difficult trip to learn more about herself and get better. As they work out together, their friendship grows stronger and they find a balance between their spirit and their mission. This level of readiness is necessary because a scary threat has appeared and requires guts and drive. During the first fights, Ayla and Lumi are put to the test to see how committed they are and how well they can be lights in the dark. The story's climax is reached when it's clear that working together is their best tool. Tribes that had been separate before joined forces to fight a shared enemy. The major battle at Icewind Pass is both a fight for life and a show of how powerful cooperation and trust can be. It takes a lot of work to win, and afterward is a time to celebrate and heal. The area used to be dark, but now it shines with a new light, and the guards are revered and their stories are woven into the fabric of the community. It's become clear that Ayla and Lumi are strong and hopeful. They are now looking to the future and hope that their memory will serve as a guide for others. That's not all that The Unicorn Riders of the Arctic is about. It's also about group courage and the power that comes from working together. In a place where the sun doesn't rise very often, the real light shines from inside, paving the way for a better tomorrow. Chapter 1: The Dawn in the North Ayla was a little girl who lived in a magical, faraway place where it was always dark, snowy, and freezing. Ayla wasn't like other girls her age; she was a brave and dreamy young warrior from her group. The sun didn't rise very often in this cold and beautiful area, so every dawn was a valuable and beautiful sight. Ayla would look out to sea every morning with wide-open mouths in hope of seeing the sun quickly rise over the snow-covered mountains. Even though it was short-lived, the light worked like magic, sending a warm, golden glow over the snowy ground that made it look like everything was sparkling. It was a dream that kept going through Ayla's mind every time she saw the strange sunrise. It was her dream to ride a unicorn, which is a mythical animal loved in her culture for its beauty, grace, and power. In Ayla's world, unicorns stood for bravery, power, and the true nature of the warriors who rode them. They were more than just beings. People said that the depths of these beautiful animals' eyes were like the sky, and their coats sparkled like the sun. Someone who could ride a unicorn was seen as proud and brave, and Ayla wanted to be one of the few people who had that title. There was more to this dream than just the adventure and the link to a magical creature. Ayla wanted to show her tribe and the rest of the world that she was a fighter with the heart, courage, and strength of a warrior. She dreamed of riding her unicorn across vast, snowy fields, feeling the cold wind on her face, and being stronger and freer than she had ever been. Because of her dream, her days were full of reason and excitement. Every morning as Ayla watched the sun rise, her resolve got stronger. She was determined to get what she wanted, so she set out on a journey to find her unicorn and use it to make tales in their country. She knew, though, that dreams didn't come true on their own. She knew she had to work hard to be able to ride a unicorn. Unicorns picked their horses based on traits like bravery, loyalty, and having a pure heart. She was ready to deal with any problems that came up, learn from them, and become the strong woman she had always known she could be. She would not only look for a unicorn, but she would also find out how brave and strong she really is. Like every day, Ayla's trip would take her beyond the horizon, into the unknown, and even into the pages of mythology. It was about to start, just like the sun rising over the horizon. Chapter 2: The Meeting Members of Ayla's group got together for an important meeting deep in the Arctic, as the sky turned soft colors as evening approached. It wasn't like the usual getting together around a fire to tell stories and laugh. Instead, there was a thick silence that made it seem like the snow was listening and holding its breath. The tribe's secret pointed to danger and bad things. They had never seen shadows like the ones around their house before. They walked quietly through the icy fields and into the cold woods. Aside from being shadows cast by trees or clouds, these things seemed to be moving toward the tribe's land on their own. As the elders spoke in a worried tone, Ayla stood with her people. Her young heart was racing with a mix of fear and joy. It looked like the excitement had come right to her door. She had always wanted to go on trips and show off how good she was at martial arts. The leaders told everyone to be careful because they didn't know what the shadows meant in terms of danger. They told troops that they needed to be ready to protect their people and that they should look into these shadows to figure out what they were trying to do.
Download or read book Riding the Hulahula to the Arctic Ocean written by Donald A. Mankin and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both an inspiring collection of experiences and a practical how-to guide, the book details 50 of the world's best adventures, as selected in a survey by the Adventure Trade Travel Association (ATTA) for people over 40.
Download or read book Riding the Unicorn written by Paul Kearney and published by Abaddon Books. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warder John Willoby is being pulled between worlds, disappearing for minutes at a time from the prison and appearing in the midst of a makeshift medieval encampment before tumbling back. That, or he’s going mad, his mind simply breaking apart. It’s clear, to him and to his family, it must be the latter. His wife can barely stand him, and his daughter doesn’t even try; he drinks too much and lashes out too easily. He isn’t worth anyone’s time, even his own. But in this other world—this winter land of first-settlers—he is a man with a purpose, on whom others rely. A man who must kill a King so as to save a people. With a second chance, Willoby may become the kind of man he had always wanted to be.
Download or read book Skandar and the Unicorn Thief written by A.F. Steadman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this fantastical middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series! Skandar Smith has always yearned to leave the Mainland and escape to the secretive Island, where wild unicorns roam free. He’s spent years studying for his Hatchery exam, the annual test that selects a handful of Mainlander thirteen-year-olds to train to become unicorn riders. But on the day of Skandar’s exam, things go horribly wrong, and his hopes are shattered…until a mysterious figure knocks on his door at midnight, bearing a message: the Island is in peril and Skandar must answer its call. Skandar is thrust into a world of epic sky battles, dangerous clashes with wild unicorns, and rumors of a shadowy villain amassing a unicorn army. And the closer Skandar grows to his newfound friends and community of riders, the harder it becomes to keep his secrets—especially when he discovers their lives may all be in graver danger than he ever imagined.
Download or read book The Polar Bear Explorers Club written by Alex Bell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A precocious young girl is determined to prove herself as an explorer in the first novel in the whimsical Polar Bear Explorers’ Club series. Stella Starflake Pearl knows, without a doubt, that she was born to be an adventurer. It’s too bad girls are forbidden from becoming explorers. But Stella’s father has never been one to play by the rules. Leaving behind her pet polar bear, Gruff, and beloved unicorn, Magic, Stella and Felix set off on an expedition to the snowy Icelands. There, Stella plans to prove herself as a junior explorer, worthy of membership in the Polar Bear Explorers’ Club. So when Stella and three other junior explorers are separated from the rest of their expedition, she has the perfect opportunity. Can they explore the frozen wilderness and live to tell the tale? The first in Alex Bell’s imaginative new series, The Polar Bear Explorers’ Club is a fun and daring adventure filled with magic, outlaws, and fantastic faraway lands.
Download or read book Narwhals written by Todd McLeish and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among all the large whales on Earth, the most unusual and least studied is the narwhal, the northernmost whale on the planet and the one most threatened by global warming. Narwhals thrive in the fjords and inlets of northern Canada and Greenland. These elusive whales, whose long tusks were the stuff of medieval European myths and Inuit legends, are uniquely adapted to the Arctic ecosystem and are able to dive below thick sheets of ice to depths of up to 1,500 meters in search of their prey-halibut, cod, and squid. Join Todd McLeish as he travels high above the Arctic circle to meet: Teams of scientific researchers studying the narwhal's life cycle and the mysteries of its tusk Inuit storytellers and hunters Animals that share the narwhals' habitat: walruses, polar bears, bowhead and beluga whales, ivory gulls, and two kinds of seals McLeish consults logbooks kept by whalers and explorers and interviews folklorists and historians to tease out the relationship between the real narwhal and the mythical unicorn. In Colorado, he visits climatologists studying changes in the seasonal cycles of the Arctic ice. From a history of the trade in narwhal tusks to descriptions of narwhals' vocalizations as heard through hydrophones, Narwhals reveals the beauty and thrill of the narwhal and its habitat, and the threat it faces from a rapidly changing world. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHwaqdKyLCQ&list=UUge4MONgLFncQ1w1C_BnHcw&index=9&feature=plcp
Download or read book Arctic Antarctic written by Barbara Taylor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows and describes wildlife found in the Polar regions, looks at Inuit clothing and artifacts, and depicts the equipment used by Polar explorers.
Download or read book Unicorns And Other Magical Creatures written by John Hamilton and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004-08-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the characters of fantasy & folklore and places them in historical context.
Download or read book Skandar and the Chaos Trials written by A.F. Steadman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-04-25 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The epic adventure continues . . . Don’t miss the unputdownable new book in the international bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023! Skandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023 The Island always wins… Skandar and his sister Kenna are finally both at the Eyrie, but tensions are high. To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island’s elemental zones. Friendships, allegiances and rider-unicorn bonds will be pushed to the limit – only the strongest will make it. Meanwhile Kenna’s forged bond to a wild unicorn has left her alienated and alone. And when a terrible discovery puts the future of the Island in peril, all fingers point in one direction . . . As dark forces assemble, Skandar must decide how far is he willing to go – for Kenna, and for the Eyrie. Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns in this highly anticipated adventure that will keep you reading after lights out! Reader Reviews: ***** 'Overall amazing in every way. ***** ‘My daughter has rated them better that Percy Jackson.’ ***** ’I don’t know how I’m going to wait for the next one.’ ***** ’I have read Harry Potter and I think Skandar is better.’ ***** ’Move over Harry Potter there’s a new hero in town!’ Have you read Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, the first book in the SKANDAR series? 'Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.' – The Times Children's Book of the Week ‘Pacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read.’ – Louie Stowell, author of Loki ‘A dazzling feat of imagination. I loved every breathless moment of it!’ – Cat Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper’s Island and co-author of Twin Crowns ‘The best book I’ve ever read.’ – Patrick, age 10 ‘My book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You’ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!’ – Dominique Valente, author of Starfell ‘Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!’ – Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Rainbow Grey ‘A magnificent book. I raced through it – at turns enthralled, delighted, amazed. It’s everything I could have wanted and more. No doubt this book is going to fly.’ – Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear ‘Skandar and the Unicorn Thief brims with wild adventure, fierce sky battles, elemental magic, ferocious unicorns and a terrifying enemy. Steadman's cinematic writing draws you in from the very first page, creating a hugely compelling, unforgettable read. Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.’ – Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn ‘A. F. Steadman has created a stunning new world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading.’ –Tọlá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun 'Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.' – The Sunday Times
Download or read book Skandar and the Skeleton Curse written by A.F. Steadman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready for even more action, unforgettable characters, and mesmerizing world building as Skandar s adventure among the warrior unicorns continues.
Download or read book Skandar and the Phantom Rider written by A.F. Steadman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Skandar and his friends enter their second year at the Eyrie, wild unicorns are being killed and terrible storms threaten the Island, while meanwhile Skandar is determined to help his sister, Kenna, join him.
Download or read book Dead Cat Bounce written by Nic Bennett and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One boy must stop the world's greatest financial conspiracy . . . . Sixteen-year-old Jonah Lightbody is shocked when the world erupts in the greatest financial crisis it has ever seen . . . and the bank where he and his father work has blood on its balance sheet. The head trader claims that Jonah's father is to blame--the trades that caused the crash came from his computer. Now, Jonah will have to race to uncover the truth. But what Jonah doesn't realize is that he's just been catapulted to the center of a global conspiracy where money reigns, human lives are collateral, and anyone will sell you out if the payday is large enough. Dead Cat Bounce has all the action of Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series combined with the seductiveness of Wall Street, the edge-of-your-seat pacing of The Bourne Identity, and the elaborate intrigue of Too Big to Fail. It's the story of Jonah Lightbody and he's on a mission to save the world no matter the price.
Download or read book National Geographic Index 1888 1988 written by and published by [Washington, D.C.] : National Geographic Society. This book was released on 1989 with total page 1220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several essays discussing the past, present, and future of the National Geographic Society accompany an index covering one hundred years of the Society's magazine.
Download or read book Split Infinity written by Piers Anthony and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the technological, decadent world of Proton, someone was trying to destroy Stile, serf and master Gamesman. His only escape lay through a mysterious “curtain” revealed by a loving robot. Beyond the curtain lay Phaze—a world totally ruled by magic. There, his first encounter was with an amulet that turned into a demon determined to choke him to death. And there, he soon learned, his alternate self had already been murdered by sorcery, and he was due to be the next victim. “Know thyself!” the infallible Oracle told him. But first he must save himself as he shuttled between worlds. On Proton, his fate depended on winning the great Games. On Phaze, he could survive only by mastering magic. And if he used any magic at all, the werewolf and the unicorn who were his only friends were determined to kill him at once!
Download or read book How to Train Your Dragon How to Ride a Dragon s Storm written by Cressida Cowell and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero. Trapped on The American Dream II with his friends Fishlegs and Camicazi, Hiccup must ESCAPE the barbarian Norbert the Nutjob, and somehow dodge the cruel Polar-serpents in the icy waters below. If ONLY Hiccup hadn't promised to help the Wanderer slaves on board escape too! HOW will Hiccup save himself, his friends and a hundred and twenty-two Wanderers off a ship WITHOUT their terrifying captors noticing? How to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.
Download or read book Lost in the Antarctic The Doomed Voyage of the Endurance Lost 4 written by Tod Olson and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climb aboard the doomed ship Endurance to join famed explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew who must battle the frigid Antarctic elements to survive being stranded at the edge of the world. There wasn't a thing Ernest Shackleton could do. He stood on the ice-bound Weddell Sea, watching the giant blocks of frozen saltwater squeeze his ship to death. The ship's name seemed ironic now: the Endurance. But she had lasted nine months in this condition, stuck on the ice in the frigid Antarctic winter. So had Shackleton and his crew of 28 men, trying to become the first expedition ever to cross the entire continent.Now, in October 1915, as he watched his ship break into pieces, Shackleton gave up on that goal. He ordered his men to abandon ship. From here on, their new goal would be to focus on only one thing: survival.Filled with incredible photographs that survived the doomed voyage of the Endurance, Lost in the Antarctic retells one of the greatest adventure and exploration stories of all time.
Download or read book Drink Slay Love written by Sarah Beth Durst and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After 16-year-old vampire Pearl Sange is stabbed through the heart by a were-unicorn, she develops non-vampire-like traits that lead her to save her high school classmates from the Vampire King of New England.
