The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House

The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House
Author: Max Brallier
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2021-04-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 059335009X

The first ever graphic novel in the New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth series--now with over 7 million copies in print! • A Netflix Original Series These SIX brand-new, full-color comics feature thrilling stories from the Last Kids crew—and finally reveal the mysterious whereabouts of two villainous villains to prep readers for the 7th book in the series coming Fall 2021! The kids and their monster buddies are hanging out in the tree house, when Jack launches into an epic, totally-heroic, super rad story of one of his many post-apocalyptic adventures. Of course, after he's finished, everyone's eager to one-up his tale with a story of their own. Soon, Quint, Dirk, June and Skaelka, and even Globlet regale the group with sometimes outrageous, often hilarious details of their action-packed escapades during the monster-zombie apocalypse. Featuring original art by Anoosha Syed, Xavier Bonet, Lorena Alvarez, Jay Cooper, Christopher Mitten and The Last Kids on Earth series illustrator Douglas Holgate!

TAM's Thrilling Tales

TAM's Thrilling Tales
Author: Mustafa Lodhi
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2022-10-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9948043545

TAM's Thrilling Tales are fun and amazing with its different varied plots and characters. The humor aspect is clearly portrayed in these stories which makes it a pure joy to read for children and young adults. Mixing and balancing between adventure and comedy is not something that can easily be done, and this collection of short stories has managed to do so. All these stories are in the third person with no perspectives from the character so the reader can have an overview while still maintaining the spotlight on the main character or ‘heroes’ that are undergoing a serious or hysterical adventure. These stories are solely aimed at entertaining the reader and leading to a joyful experience! From greedy boys with radioactive donuts, to crazed mutated gorillas, to devilish story books and exploding extra-terrestrial turkeys, you’re sure to have a lovely time reading TAM’s Thrilling Tales!

Whales on Stilts!

Whales on Stilts!
Author: M.T. Anderson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2010-06-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442406968

In the first intallment of National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson’s Pals in Peril series, a madman has unleashed an army of stilt-walking, laser-beaming, thoroughly angry whales upon the world! Luckily, Jasper Dash and his friends Katie Mulligan and Lily Gefelty are around to save the day. Sure, Lily Gefelty is just an average twelve-year-old girl. But her dad—a normal-enough-seeming guy—just so happens to work for an evil genius who plans to unleash an army of extremely cranky, stilt-walking, laser-beam-eyed whales upon the world. Lucky for Lily, her two best friends are anything but average. Both of them are famous for their adventures. Jasper Dash, Boy Technonaut, invents gadgets; Katie Mulligan spends her spare time fighting off zombies and were-goats. Surely they’ll know what to do. And if they don’t? Then it will be up to Lily—average, everyday Lily—to come up with a plan.

Twelve Thrilling Tales

Twelve Thrilling Tales
Author: Rita Cheminais
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2016-08-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1785893572

Monty Scott leant forward to accept a light from Tay Alan, who discretely pressed the hidden button on the base of the cigarette lighter. The shot hit Monty Scott right between the eyes. He slumped forward, his head hitting the table top. Twelve Thrilling Tales is a must-have, dynamic, contemporary collection of original short stories, written by author Rita Cheminais. Comprising of tales featuring the darker side of modern life, with an added touch of humour, they include a diamond heist, international property fraud, murder by poisoning, being buried alive, explosion and assassination, kidnapping, accidental death, mistaken identity, identity fraud, poison pen letters and arson. Each story offers an unexpected twist in the tale, designed to transfix and grip the reader from beginning to end. The anthology of crime thriller short stories stir up the emotions of the reader as they embrace the popular themes of innocence, jealousy, malice, greed, conflict, justice and retribution; all the essential ingredients for a timeless, thrilling and most enjoyable read. The short story collection is particularly appealing to those readers leading busy lives, with little time to read a full-length novel. They are perfect to dip into in free time, on a commute to work, or during a holiday. In just one short volume, Twelve Thrilling Tales arouses a greater range of emotions, each story told with a touch of the light-hearted, that will appeal to fans of thriller and suspense stories.

McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales

McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales
Author: Michael Chabon
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307426823

A Vintage Contemporaries Original Includes: Jim Shepard's "Tedford and the Megalodon" Glen David Gold's "The Tears of Squonk, and What Happened Thereafter" Dan Chaon's "The Bees" Kelly Link's "Catskin" Elmore Leonard's "How Carlos Webster Changed His Name to Carl and Became a Famous Oklahoma Lawman" Carol Emshwiller's "The General" Neil Gaiman's "Closing Time" Nick Hornby's "Otherwise Pandemonium" Stephen King's "The Tale of Gray Dick" Michael Crichton's "Blood Doesn’t Come Out" Laurie King's "Weaving the Dark" Chris Offutt's "Chuck’s Bucket" Dave Eggers's "Up the Mountain Coming Down Slowly" Michael Moorcock's "The Case of the Nazi Canary" Aimee Bender's "The Case of the Salt and Pepper Shakers" Harlan Ellison's "Goodbye to All That" Karen Joy Fowler's "Private Grave 9" Rick Moody's "The Albertine Notes" Michael Chabon's "The Martian Agent, a Planetary Romance" Sherman Alexie's "Ghost Dance"

Wingfeather Tales

Wingfeather Tales
Author: Jonathan Rogers
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2021-03-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0525653635

Return to the world of the Wingfeather Saga with Andrew Peterson and his all-star author friends—now featuring new illustrations and the first-ever Wingfeather comic! Immerse yourself in a land of bomnubbles and quarreling cousins, sea dragons and book publishers, thieves and Fangs and secret maps. Here within these pages lie seven stories of the distant past, lost adventures, forgotten songs, and heartbreaking histories. The Shining Isle is restored, but Aerwiar is vast—and these authors have tales yet to tell: • Explore the inner walls of Yorsha Doon, just West of the Woes of Shreve, on the edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, from the eyes of young Safiki in “The Prince of Yorsha Doon” from the creator of Aewiar, Andrew Peterson. • Jennifer Trafton's warm and whimsical writing brings to life a publishing nightmare populated by the many beasts of Skree in “The Wooing of Sophelia Stupe.” • Learn the origins of Ollister Pebmrick's mysterious entry in the Creaturepedia about his encounter with a raggant in “Willow Worlds” by N. D. Wilson. • Travel with young Podo Helmer on an epic hunt for sea dragons in “From the Deeps of the Dragon King” from A. S. Peterson. • Jonathan Rogers presents “The Ballard of Lanric and Rube,” sung by Armulyn the Bard, tale-spinner of the imaginary Shining Isle of Anniera, in On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. • Discover what life was like for Maraly and Gammon in post-war Skree in “Shadowblade and the Florid Sword"—the first-ever Wingfeather comic—by Andrew Peterson. • Douglas McKelvey's epic, heartbreakingly hopeful novella "The Places Beyond the Maps” recounts a father's journey to redemption. You'll also find delightful illustrations by Justin Gerard, Hein Zaayman, Cory Godbey, John Hendrix, Nicholas Kole, Aedan Peterson, Joe Sutphin, Jay Myers, and Doug TenNapel. Enter a rich, imaginative world that becomes more real, more mysterious, more dangerous, and more beautiful with each story's telling.

The Lost World and Other Thrilling Tales

The Lost World and Other Thrilling Tales
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2009-02-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 144294255X

The Lost World and Other Thrilling Tales: The Lost World and Other Thrilling Tales comprises of two novels and two short stories. In this mesmerizing collection, the author bases his ideas on scientific facts and creates an extra-ordinary world of fantasy

The King Who Turned into a Serpent and Other Thrilling Tales of Royalty from Indian Mythology

The King Who Turned into a Serpent and Other Thrilling Tales of Royalty from Indian Mythology
Author: Sudha Madhavan
Publisher: Hachette India
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2022-05-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9391028330

A prince born with four arms and a third eye. A princess who inspired a cowherd to become a great poet. A king so generous he sacrificed himself to feed a bird. A queen skilled beyond compare in warfare. Awe-inspiring fighters, feisty leaders, exemplary friends, mighty monarchs, expert cooks and super-strong sleepyheads... Who were these multifaceted rulers who stood out among the hundreds in the lore of our land? From Shibi Chakravarti to Bhoja, from Vidyottama to Meenakshi, from Yudhishthira to Nahusha, and from Shishupala to Nala - what was extraordinary about them and their times? In over 15 fascinating stories, this charmingly illustrated book takes you to the kingdoms, courts, palaces and battlefields of glorious royals, who shaped our values and made their place forever in our epics and legends.