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Download or read book Comet s Burial and Other Stories written by Raymond Z. Gallun and published by VM eBooks. This book was released on 2016-01-22 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents Stamped Caution Comet's Burial Big Pill The Eternal Wall
Download or read book The Comet s Tale written by Michele Morrison and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamie is just an ordinary kid trying to live an ordinary life when he finds himself in the middle of a far from ordinary event. Using all his strength of mind, body and faith he must attempt to jump through time to do battle with an evil empire and save his family from their clutches while safeguarding the future of mankind. Phew! Will he reach them in time? Will his mum ever stop singing? What's with all this wobbling? Armed with a skateboard, water pistol and a few biblical quotes he sets off on a mission that will change his life forever......
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