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1) Norse mythology

Author

Gaiman, Neil

Series

Thorndike Press Large Print core

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Large Print

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Neil Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin's son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki, son of a giant, blood brother to Odin, and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities,...

2) The Brightest Night

Author

Sutherland, Tui T

Series

Wings of Fire volume 5

Language

English

Formats

eComic, Kindle

Description

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The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continue to set the world on fire! One will have the power of wings of fire . . . Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy very seriously. If Pyrrhia's dragons need her, Clay, Tsunami, Glory, and Starflight to end the war, she's ready to try. She even has some good ideas how to do it, if anyone would listen to her. But shattering news from Morrowseer...

3) Sanpaku

Author

Gavino, Kate

Series

Sanpaku

Language

English

Description

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Marcine is fascinated with the Japanese theory of Sanpaku. It states that seeing the white around the iris of one's eyes is a bad omen. But it's everywhere Marcine looks-her grandmother has it, some of her classmates at Catholic school have it, JFK had it . . . even Marcine might suffer from this odd condition. It's believed that eating a strict macrobiotic diet and meditating is supposed to help, but no matter how much Marcine wants it to, these...

4) What Happened with Chikunkun?

Author

Ullas, Sharmi

Language

English

Description

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"What happened with Chikunkun?" is a children's story book that teaches some valuable moral lessons - especially the value of togetherness. It teaches the kids what a family is all about. Beautifully narrated by Sharmi, the proud mother of the twins, the story is a mixture of fun and playfulness. This book tells us the story of Chikunkun - the tree - and about his pain, his happiness, and his family. This book is filled with beautiful illustrations...

5) The Magic Stones

Author

McKinnon, Randi

Language

English

Description

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Molly and Pete go in search of a cave their fathers had often spoken of but had not been able to find. They find the cave their way to a second cave in which they see a very dark pond and large flowers all around that seem to glitter and within the flowers tiny fairies sleep.

6) The Adventures of Sammy and Ferret The Rescue

Author

Hosking, Ronda

Language

English

Description

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For weeks the rain has been pouring down, drumming off the trees and running past Sammy's house and down into the valley, into the creeks, and the river nearby. The creek was running so high and so fast, that some of the creatures in the forest were caught off guard and found themselves stranded with no one there to help. Sammy and his family were also affected and couldn't even go for a walk as the flooding rain ran swiftly over the land. Everyone...

7) BroBots and the shoujo shenanigans!

Author

Torres, J

Series

Brobots volume 3

Publisher

Oni Press, Inc

Pub. Date

2018

Language

English

Description

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"With their cousins Mary Ann-Droid and Barbara Ann-Droid in tow, the BroBots are headed off to the moon to see pop sensation Starlite in concert! But what will the BroBots and their cousins do when they discover she's fallen into a deep sleep? This is going to take some major bro-operation!"--

8) Yurei Attack!: The Japanese Ghost Survival Guide

Author

Yoda, Hiroko

Language

English

Description

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Your complete guide to the afterlife…Japan-style! Surviving encounters with angry ghosts and sexy spectres. Haunted places. Dangerous games and how to play them. And more importantly, a guided tour of what awaits in the world of the dead. Yurei is the Japanese word for "ghost." It's as simple as that. They are the souls of dead people, unable-or unwilling-to shuffle off this mortal coil. Yurei are many things, but "friendly" isn't the first word...

9) Transfixed

Author

Rose, Bella

Series

Fated Choices

Language

English

Description

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For two hundred years, Jenna has managed to avoid playing in the light, making it a point to hunt only The Darkness, it's been safer that way. Besides, who's going to miss a few murderers and rapists? Luc is exactly the kind of someone Jenna knows she should stay away from. But, even the most conscientious vampire can't fight fate. And, fate has plans for Jenna and Luc. Plans that will entwine them in something bigger than themselves. Something that...

10) Morty the Morton Street Bus

Author

O'Connor, Molly

Language

English

Description

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An illustrated story books are sure to please young readers. A reliable city bus runs amuck when it has the hiccups. Passengers are unseated in a comical way. A story to which a child can relate because what child has never had the hiccups? His poor passengers are tossed about when Mortified Morty has the "hiccups." How will he ever get over the shame? Once resolved, all is forgiven. An illustrated story books are sure to please young...

11) Contes de fées, Collection: Une compilation de contes de fées intemporels, apaisants et amusants, po

Author

Aubert, Bernadette

Language

Français

Description

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Votre enfant réclame-t-il une nouvelle histoire pour s'endormir le soir ? Vous cherchez un livre divertissant pour stimuler la fantaisie et le calme de votre enfant ? Si pour ces questions la réponse est oui, vous avez peut-être trouvé la solution parfaite. Cette collection est une excellente lecture si vous cherchez un livre très divertissant pour les enfants, rempli de fées, de princesses, d'animaux, de sorcières, etc. Ces histoires courtes...

12) The Flute Player

Author

Cullen-Robitaille, Léa

Language

English

Description

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La collection Little Fairy Tale Readers initie les jeunes lecteurs et lectrices à l'univers du monde merveilleux. Chaque livret présente une histoire inspirée librement d'un conte traditionnel. Au moyen de phrases simples, l'auteure raconte les péripéties de personnages légendaires et réinvente des passages choisis d'histoires fabuleuses. Les illustrations stylisées appuient le cours de l'histoire et entrainent l'enfant à voir au-delà du...