The Legend of Short Tail and the Magic Stone

The Legend of Short Tail and the Magic Stone
Author: Michael Kyle
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2021-07-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1637646895
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The Legend of Short Tail and the Magic Stone By: Michael Kyle A love of wildlife and the outdoors was the key factor in Michael Kyle and his wife’s purchasing an eleven-acre farm, which they turned into a horse farm, much like the one in The Legend of Short Tail and the Magic Stone. With the state park just down the road, where wildlife is protected, there are always plenty of animals running around. The deer graze in the field alongside the horses, and the American eagles fly on by to their way to the Susquehanna River to fish. The coyotes chase rabbits around, and raccoons try to break in the barn to get horse feed. Every day is a new adventure. The Legend of Short Tail and the Magic Stone is based on these adventures. Kyle watched the wildlife around his farm and turned these moments into wonderful stories of wildlife and human interactions. What can happen when a young couple on their honeymoon crosses paths with a fox with a magic stone? Travel through the present and the distant past in hopes of reuniting two young children with their parents. Exciting and easy to read, Kyle’s mystical storytelling is sure to entertain and provide wonderment to children and adults of all ages.

The Seeing Stone (The Arthur Trilogy #1)

The Seeing Stone (The Arthur Trilogy #1)
Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0545232082
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Arthurian legend comes to life in the first novel in this remarkable, award-winning sagaThirteen-year-old Arthur de Caldicot lives on a manor, desperately waiting for the moment he can become a knight. One day his father's friend Merlin gives him a shining black stone - a seeing stone - that shows him visions of his namesake, King Arthur. The legendary dragons, battles, and swordplay that young Arthur witnesses seem a world away from his own life. And yet there is something definitely joining the Arthurs together. It will be Arthur de Caldicot's destiny to discover how his path is intertwined with a king's . . . for the past is not the only thing the seeing stone can see.

No Ordinary Stone

No Ordinary Stone
Author: Andrea Conway
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2022-08-31
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1647500214
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Lumar: a magical little stone with a love of travel and a destiny that launches him on a grand journey of high adventure but also of great peril. Malicia: beautiful, mercurial, evil. A powerful young sorceress from the village of Kindi who is obsessed with darkness and her own sinister ambitions. Trapper: Malicia’s cat and unwilling companion. He is privy to her dark intentions and knows all her secrets. The destinies of these three entwine in unexpected ways and weave a web of intrigue and struggle that enmeshes them all. As the struggle intensifies and becomes more menacing, the fate of each and also that of Kindi and all its inhabitants hangs in the balance.

Raggedy Ann Stories

Raggedy Ann Stories
Author: Johnny Gruelle
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2015-05-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0486794105
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In this series of adventures, Raggedy Ann goes for a ride on a kite and survives a washing.

Wizard's First Rule

Wizard's First Rule
Author: Terry Goodkind
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 580
Release: 2001-06-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780765300270
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An unearthly adversary descends on an idyllic fantasy world, corrupting magic against good and slaughtering innocents, and only a single man can stop him.

Druid Heir: Books 1-3 Plus Short Story

Druid Heir: Books 1-3 Plus Short Story
Author: N. Z. Nasser
Publisher: Hanora Sky Press
Total Pages: 854
Release: 2022-09-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1915151147
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A woman in her midlife knows who she is. Unless her family has been hiding a magical secret. Book 1: Midlife Dawn Broken by grief at forty years old, I’m ready for change. When a mysterious man tells me there’s more to me than meets the eye, it doesn't seem crazy to follow him into the undergrowth in a London park. Not even when I hear my cat telling me to stop. Short Story 1.5: ‘A First Date in Paris’ Written from werewolf-wizard Ezra’s perspective, in this story he whisks Alisha to the city of love on their first date. Will the first sparks of their relationship fizzle out or grow into Alisha’s second chance at love? Book 2: Midlife Tremors I’ve already made enough enemies in the Otherworld to fill a granny annex. When a series of earthquakes hits London, the Prime Sorcerer advises me to focus on my training. But I’m my own woman, and my instincts tell me to dig deeper. Book 3: Midlife News The last raven leaves the Tower of London, provoking fears that Crown and country will fall. But the senate couldn’t care less. As enemies close in, I must prove I’m a match for anyone in my path. If you’re a fan of Paranormal Women’s Fiction and magic-wielding heroines over forty, get your hands on Druid Heir: Books 1 to 3 today. Features an exclusive bonus short story! The Druid Heir series (7 novels) is now complete. Reader Reviews: ★★★★★ “Feel good humor to edge of your seat drama.” ★★★★★ “Absolutely hilarious moments, a first class cast of characters.” ★★★★★ “This series feels so unique especially in the paranormal genres with beautifully written imagery and an eclectic characters.” ★★★★★ “The world building is top notch.” ★★★★★ “I love this fantastic series. Every book is more enjoyable and exciting than the last.” Keywords: paranormal women's fiction, midlife, second chance, slow burn, found family, humor, myths, diverse, witches, werewolf shifters, vampires, strong female leads, books written by diverse authors, empowerment, mythical creatures, supernatural, N. Z. Nasser, London paranormal stories, magic, adventure, dragons, otherworldly, resilience, strength, survival, escapism, friendship, sisterhood, companionship, self-discovery, magical familiars, emotional, sentimental, wizards, strong female characters, goddesses, romance, secrets, fantasy set in city, urban fantasy, fantasy books for adults, books set in England.

Over Sea, Under Stone

Over Sea, Under Stone
Author: Susan Cooper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2012-03-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 144245895X
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Three siblings embark on an epic quest for a mythic grail in this first installment of Susan Cooper’s epic and award-winning The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look! All through time, the two great forces of Light and Dark have battled for control of the world. Now, after centuries of balance, the Dark is summoning its terrifying forces to rise once more…and three children find themselves caught in the conflict. The Drew siblings—Simon, Jane, and Barney—are on a family holiday in Cornwall when they discover an ancient map in the attic of the house they are sharing with their Great Uncle Merry. They know immediately that the map is special but have no way of knowing how much. For the map leads to a grail: a vital weapon for the Light’s fight against evil. In taking on the quest to find the grail, the Drews will have to race against the sinister human beings who serve the dreadful power of the dark—an adventure that puts their own lives in grave peril.

A Tale of Magic...

A Tale of Magic...
Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316523496
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This #1 New York Times bestseller is the first book in a new series set in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories universe, perfect for both new and longtime fans! When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book that introduces her to a world beyond her imagination and learns the impossible: She is a fairy capable of magic! But in the oppressive Southern Kingdom, women are forbidden from reading and magic is outlawed, so Brystal is swiftly convicted of her crimes and sent to the miserable Bootstrap Correctional Facility. But with the help of the mysterious Madame Weatherberry, Brystal is whisked away and enrolled in an academy of magic! Adventure comes with a price, however, and when Madame Weatherberry is called away to attend to an important problem she doesn't return. Do Brystal and her classmates have what it takes to stop a sinister plot that risks the fate of the world, and magic, forever? Fall in love with an all-new series from Chris Colfer, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Land of Stories, filled with adventure, imagination, and wonderfully memorable characters both familiar and new. A #1 New York Times bestsellerAn IndieBound bestseller A USA Today bestseller A Wall Street Journal bestseller Don't miss: A TALE OF WITCHCRAFT...

Teaching English to Young Arabic Speakers

Teaching English to Young Arabic Speakers
Author: Irma-Kaarina Ghosn
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2022-11-03
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1350260517
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The book explores young Arabic-speaking children's English language learning. Through classroom-based research and learner work samples, the book analyses the interplay between cultural norms and the critical role that teachers play in orchestrating classroom discourse through skillful use of available instructional materials, questioning strategies and feedback to learners. The author shows the potential of instructional materials to influence young learners' vocabulary, reading comprehension, and written production, as well as the way they acquire the academic literacies needed in school subjects taught in English. She reviews the spread of the practice of teaching English to young and very young children and the increasing demand for English-medium instruction in the Arabic-speaking region, with a particular focus on the negative transfer from Arabic to English spelling and grammar. The book also discusses the importance of story narratives, arguing they are an ideal medium for language teaching because of their rich linguistic repertoire and the strong motivational force that stories have on young language learners and their cognitive growth, essential to their later academic success. Taken together, the research findings and classroom vignettes suggest that children's language learning happens within a complex system of interactive variables and cultural norms and expectations.

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell
Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2012-07-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316204919
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The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world! Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change forever, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.