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"A novel in verse about an Asante boy who is captured and taken from his village during the nineteenth century."--

"After his many years as a typical bachelor cowboy, Slim Chance is convinced-- against his will-- that he needs to build his own herd of cattle and invest in the future. So, he takes the plunge, takes out a loan, and takes his newly-bought heifers to a pasture on Viola's father's ranch. But, just about the time his new herd is calved-out and his investment is beginning to look promising, the dry and windy weather conditions put the entire county on...

This collection contains some of the most timeless and enchanting folk and fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm as read by a cast of award-winning narrators.

The time has arrived for Max and her winged 'Flock' to face their ultimate enemy and discover their original purpose: to defeat the takeover of 'Re-evolution, ' a sinister experiment to re-engineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race; and to terminate the rest. The 'Flock' have always worked together to defeat the forces working against them, but can they save the world when they are torn apart, living in hiding and captivity,...

When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy.