Download or read book Timekeeper written by Tara Sim and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I was in an accident. I got out. I'm safe now.” An alternate Victorian world controlled by clock towers, where a damaged clock can fracture time—and a destroyed one can stop it completely. A prodigy mechanic who can repair not only clockwork, but time itself, determined to rescue his father from a Stopped town. A series of mysterious bombings that could jeopardize all of England. A romance that will shake the very foundations of time. The first book in a dazzling new steampunk-fantasy trilogy, Timekeeper introduces a magical world of mythology and innovation that readers will never want to leave.

Download or read book The Invention of Hugo Cabret written by Brian Selznick and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An orphan and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy train station. He desperately believes a broken automaton will make his dreams come true. But when his world collides with an eccentric girl and a bitter old man, Hugo's undercover life are put in jeopardy. Turn the pages, follow the illustrations and enter an unforgettable new world!

Download or read book Lyrics Curses written by Candace Robinson and published by Midnight Tide Publishing. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their love for music sparked a curse... Lark Espinoza could get lost in her music--and she's not so sure anyone in her family would even care to find her. Her trendy, party-loving twin sister and her mother-come-lately Beth, who's suddenly sworn off men and onto homemaking, don't understand her love of cassette tapes, her loathing of the pop scene, or her standoffish personality. For outcast Lark, nothing feels as much like a real home as working at Bubble's Oddities store and trying to attract the attention of the cute guy who works at the Vinyl shop next door--the same one she traded lyrical notes with in class. Auden Ellis silences the incessant questions in his own head with a steady stream of beats. Despite the unconditional love of his aunt-turned-mother, he can't quit thinking about the loss of his parents--or the possibility he might end up afflicted with his father's issues. Despite his connection with lyric-loving Lark, Auden keeps her at arm's length because letting her in might mean giving her a peek into something dangerous. When two strangers arrive in town, one carrying a mysterious, dark object and the other playing an eerie flute tune, Lark and Auden find that their painful pasts have enmeshed them in a cursed future. Now, they must come to terms with their budding attraction while helping each other challenge the reflection they see in the mirror. If they fail, they'll be trapped for eternity in a place beyond reality. *Set in 1985 and full of nostalgia! Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Pretty in Pink. KEYWORDS: paranormal romance, music romance, mystery, fantasy, portal fantasy, mirror fantasy, books like stranger things, stranger things, eighties setting, nostalgic books, speculative fiction, nostalgia, coming of age, friendships, urban fantasy, friends to lovers

Download or read book Clockwork Or All Wound Up written by Philip Pullman and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 1998 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long ago in Germany, a storyteller's story and an apprentice clockwork-maker's nightmare meet in a menacing, lifelike figure created by the strange Dr. Kalmenius.

Download or read book The Clockwork Girl written by Sean O'Reilly and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book description to come.

Download or read book Decoding Gender in Science Fiction written by Brian Attebery and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Frankenstein to futuristic feminist utopias, Decoding Gender in Science Fiction examines the ways science fiction writers have incorporated, explored, and revised conventional notions of sexual difference. Attebery traces a fascinating history of men's and women's writing that covertly or overtly investigates conceptions of gender, suggesting new perspectives on the genre.

Download or read book The Little Riders written by Margaretha Shemin and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1993-04-21 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Take care of the little riders," says Johanna's father to the eleven-year-old when he leaves her with his parents for an extended vacation in their Dutch village. And Johanna does. She loves the twelve metal figures on horseback who ride forth each hour from the clock on the ancient church tower. She would do anything to protect them, anything. And on night she risks her life to prove it. Set during the Second World War when the German army occupied Holland, The Little Riders is an exciting, moving adventure story, just right for reading aloud.

Download or read book The PAN written by Jenny Hickman and published by Midnight Tide Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-14 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A sweeping sci-fi romance with a Peter Pan twist." Since her parents were killed, Vivienne has always felt ungrounded, shuffled through the foster care system. Just when liberation finally seems possible-days before her eighteenth birthday-Vivienne is hospitalized with symptoms no one can explain. The doctors may be puzzled, but Deacon, her mysterious new friend, claims she has an active Nevergene. His far-fetched diagnosis comes with a warning: she is about to become an involuntary test subject for Humanitarian Organization for Order and Knowledge-or H.O.O.K. Vivienne can either escape to Neverland's Kensington Academy and learn to fly (Did he really just say fly?) or risk sticking around to become a human lab rat. But accepting a place among The P.A.N. means Vivienne must abandon her life and foster family to safeguard their secrets and hide in Neverland's shadows ... forever. The PAN Trilogy is perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles) or fans of the TV show "Once Upon a Time."

Download or read book York The Clockwork Ghost written by Laura Ruby and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Book Award finalist Laura Ruby returns with the middle chapter in her epic alternate-history adventure—a journey that will test Tess, Theo, and Jaime and change their lives forever. It was only a few weeks ago that the Biedermann twins, Tess and Theo, along with their friend Jaime Cruz, followed the secrets of the Morningstarrs’ cipher further than anyone had in its century-and a-half history—and destroyed their beloved home in the process. But the Old York Cipher still isn’t solved. The demolition of 354 W. 73rd Street only revealed the next clue in the greatest mystery of the modern world, and if Tess, Theo, and Jaime want to discover what lies at the end of the puzzle laid into the buildings of New York by its brilliant, enigmatic architects, they will need to press on. But doing so could prove even more dangerous than they know. It is clear that the Morningstarr twins marshaled all the strange technology they had spent their lives creating in the construction of the Cipher, and that technology has its own plans for those who pursue it. It's also clear that Tess, Theo, and Jaime are not the only ones on the trail of the treasure. As enemies both known and unknown close in on them from all sides and the very foundations of the city seem to crumble around them, they will have to ask themselves how far they will go to change the unchangeable—and whether the price of knowing the secrets of the Morningstarrs is one they are willing to pay.

Download or read book How Toc Toc Became the Great Clock written by Ian Shimwell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-04-11 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Titch and Gideon snuggle up for a bedtime story. And Minnie Millie tells her engines a story of a clockwork engine coming to life and of a clockmaker trying to make the Great Clock work in time before the Clockwork Village itself runs out of its tick and its tock.

Download or read book The Girl Who Made Them Pay A vigilante crime suspense novel written by Tikiri Herath and published by Rebel Diva Academy Press. This book was released on 2024-03-28 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think twice about who you trust… Enjoy this suspenseful international mystery thriller by award-winning author, Tikiri Herath. Two friends, Asha and Katy, land at Heathrow International airport after a terrifying transatlantic flight. The brutal men hunting them are a continent away. Or so they think. Just as they let their guard down, a man in a black suit pushes Katy into a waiting London cab. With one thin clue to guide her, Asha races across London to find her friend. But every step embroils her deeper in the seedy back alleys of the red-light district. Just as the trail gets cold, three strangers offer to help her. But are they truly who they say they are? Asha has no choice. Time is running out and Katy’s captors are ruthless. Her next decision could cost her life. And Katy’s… ______________ There is no graphic violence, heavy cursing, or explicit sex in this book. No dog is ever harmed but the villains always are. ______________ What readers are saying about this book: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book is one of the best crime books I've read. The author has done a wonderful job of writing a sensational story.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is an edge of your seat thriller, that's brilliantly plotted, action packed, and utterly riveting. I enjoyed every word and am looking forward to reading the next book.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “👍👍✈🚚🛂 🚓 I could not put down this exciting road trip adventure with a powerful message!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Holy smokes! Well done! Once you pick this book or even this series, prepare to unplug from the your world and step into Asha's, she will take you along on her crazy adventures that she calls life.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is another amazing book by a great author. It will keep you on edge of your seat, as you read this roller coaster of a book. You better not be planning on sleeping, because you won't want to put this book down.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “When is the next book? Cannot wait any longer to see what happens to the RED HEELED REBELS. I want to know if I get the ending that I think the story line is going. I have plans to but the whole series when done so I can share with people. It will encourage anyone to know that they have an inner strength and are allowed to use it!!!!!!!!!!!!!” ______________ The RED HEELED REBELS international crime thrillers from the award-winning author of twisty thrillers and mesmerizing mysteries. · Prequel Story: The Girl Who Crossed the Line · Book One: The Girl Who Ran Away · Book Two: The Girl Who Made Them Pay · Book Three: The Girl Who Fought to Kill · Book Four: The Girl Who Broke Free · Book Five: The Girl Who Knew Their Names · Book Six: The Girl Who Never Forgot The Red Heeled Rebels international crime thriller series is now complete. You may enjoy the series most if you read the books in order, starting from book one. The prequel story is available directly from the author as a gift to anyone who picks up the novels.

Download or read book All The Engines written by Ian Shimwell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-03-20 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet all the engines, characters big and small, in this collection of all six stories from The Engine Series. Puff along with engines: Little Titch, Gideon, Toc Toc, Rust Bucket, Sally Steamy and not forgetting, Minnie Millie the engine lookerafterer.

Download or read book Planning to Teach Writing written by Emma Caulfield and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-02 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an experienced teacher and literacy consultant, Planning to Teach Writing offers an easy-to-use, tried-and-tested framework that will reduce teachers’ planning time while raising standards in writing. Using the circles planning approach, it provides fresh inspiration for teachers who want to engage and enthuse their pupils, with exciting and varied hooks into writing, including picture books, short stories, novels and films. Exploring effective assessment practice, each chapter puts the needs and interests of pupils at the forefront of planning, and models how to design units of work that will lead to high-quality writing outcomes in any primary school classroom. The book uses a simple formula for success: 1 Find the gaps in learning for your students. 2 Choose a hook that you know will engage your students. 3 Select a unit plan that you know will support you to get the best writing out of your students. 4 Tailor it. 5 Teach it! With a fantastic range of hooks to inspire teaching and learning, Planning to Teach Writing ensures successful planning that will maximise engagement, enjoyment and achievement. This book is an accessible and necessary resource for any teacher planning to teach writing in their classroom.

Download or read book Ex Nihilo written by Nick Westwood and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humanity's first faltering steps into the galaxy have led to a state approaching anarchy in the outer systems. An experiment in co-operation between the various corporate militias becomes humanity's last hope when the first contact with alien lifeforms turns into a massacre. Unwillingly thrust into the role of figurehead, the lone survivor of that massacre must lead the combined might of the species in resisting the advance of the hostile alien force. But dangers come in many forms, and the enemy you can see is the least of your troubles. http: //www.theunitychronicles.co

Download or read book The Girl and the Clockwork Cat written by Nikki McCormack and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-19 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feisty teenage thief Maeko and her maybe-more-than-friend Chaff have scraped out an existence in Victorian London's gritty streets, but after a near-disasterous heist leads her to a mysterious clockwork cat and two dead bodies, she's thrust into a murder mystery that may cost her everything she holds dear. Her only allies are Chaff, the cat, and Ash, the son of the only murder suspect, who offers her enough money to finally get off the streets if she'll help him find the real killer. What starts as a simple search ultimately reveals a conspiracy stretching across the entire city. And as Maeko and chaff discover feelings for each other neither was prepared to admit, she's forced to choose whether she'll stay with him or finally escape the life of a street rat. But with danger closing in around them, the only way any of them will get out of this alive is if all of them work together.

Download or read book The Clockwork War written by Adam Kline and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To fight a menacing evil, a group of children team up with amazing mechanical machines built by a genius clockmaker in this illustrated children’s fantasy. Best friends Karlheinz Indergarten and Leopold Croak clash in an epic, imaginary battle waged in the branches of an enormous, ancient oak tree. But when lightning strikes young Leopold, he loses his imagination, and with it, his sense of right and wrong. The damaged boy grows to adulthood, treading a sinister path of industrial conquest. And Leopold’s thirst for power soon threatens the tree, the village, and worst of all, the children within. But humble Karl discovers a gift for clockwork—the magic of gears and cogs—and assembles a mechanical army to fight back. Joined by the children themselves, Karl endeavors to save the village, the ancient oak, and maybe—just maybe—something more besides. Perfect for reading aloud!

Download or read book Toc Toc The Clockwork Engine written by Ian Shimwell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-04-07 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toc Toc is a clockwork engine who holds the secret to the tick and the tock. Little Titch, Gideon and Minnie Millie come to the Clockwork Village with a cog, spindle and wheel to fix the Great Clock. But what lies behind the towering clock face? And why, for a clockwork village, is there neither a tick nor a tock..'