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A surgeon flees a scandal in the city and accepts a job at a village clinic. He buys antibiotics out of pocket, squashes roaches, and chafes at the interventions of the corrupt officer who oversees his work. But his outlook on life changes one night when a teacher, his pregnant wife, and their young son appear. Killed in a violent robbery, they tell the surgeon that they have been offered a second chance at living if the surgeon can mend their wounds...
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Freckles Finds A Home is about a little rabbit that wants a real family and home.
She wants to leave the Bunny Farm and find a forever home.
A family, the Servello's, want a real bunny to join their family. Daughter Kelli found an adorable rabbit at the Bunny Farm. She took the little miniature rabbit to her parent's home to meet them.
It was love at first sight! She had some patches of brown mixed into her fur that looked like bunny freckles. She...
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Everyone's favourite Viking is back!
And he's in just as much trouble as last time!
Olaf is enjoying life in the village. Happy. Calm. Normal.
But then his old friend Loki arrives. He wants Olaf to return to Asgard to help the gods with a problem.
And the solution is going to involve bears, magic potions, ghostly warriors, warring goddesses - and a very unusual pig! Can Olaf win through the madness and save the day once again?
"A hilarious and fast-paced...
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"Each of these startlingly original stories is set in modern Britain. Their characters include a people-trafficking gang-master and a prostitute, a migrant worker and a cocksure estate agent, an elderly musician doubly befuddled by dementia and the death of his wife, a pest-controller suspected of paedophilia and a librarian so well-behaved that her parents wonder anxiously whether she'll ever find love. They're ordinary people, preoccupied, as we...
8) Norse Myths
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Bring history to life with this incredible book about Viking Mythology!
Dive into a world of mystery and adventure as you read stories of gods and goddesses from days gone by.
Learn all about Odin, Thor, Freya, Baldur, Thiassi, Thrym, Loki, and more as you explore their mythological roles and fascinating stories.
With vivid descriptions and captivating tales that make these ancient gods come alive, this book will transport you back to a time of...
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Adventures of Sik Aziz volume 2
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While on vacation in London, Sikander Aziz gets his hands on the mythic tablet of destinies. Naturally Sik uses it to get his brother Mo back among the living. His wish is granted, but at a terrible cost. Sik's troubles multiply a billionfold when the tablet is stolen by the elder god of insanity, Lugal, who brings back Tiamat, the great chaos dragon and mother of all monsters. Nothing less than the fate of the world is at stake when a Muslim boy...
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When Tori saw what she thought was a garden gnome in her backyard, little did she guess the adventures that would await her. Armed with kindness, compassion, and a few funny jokes, this young girl sets out on the quest of a lifetime – to help the magical phoenix be reborn, and prevent the world from falling into darkness. She travels underground rivers, meets magical creatures, and overcomes great obstacles in her quest for the phoenix. Along the...
12) Thor's Serpents
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For fans of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the thrilling conclusion to The Blackwell Pages, written by New York Times bestselling YA authors, K.L. Armstrong and M.A. Marr.
Thirteen-year-olds Matt, Laurie, and Fen have beaten near-impossible odds to assemble their fellow descendants of the Norse Gods and complete epic quests. Their biggest challenge lies ahead: battling the fierce monsters working to bring about the apocalypse.
But when they...
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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the thrilling conclusion to Graci Kim's best-selling Gifted Clans trilogy. Riley Oh wasn't born into her family. Instead, as she recently discovered, she tumbled down to the earth many years ago as the last fallen star. Riley Oh also wasn't born to be a witch. Like, at all-even her status as a divine celestial being comes with zilch in the magical powers department. And Riley Oh definitely wasn't born to be...
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11-year-old twins Jess and Matt have lived with their upbeat Aunt Emma ever since their parents mysteriously disappeared six years ago.
Jess is serious and studious; Matt is fun-loving and doesn't care much for school… But they have one thing in common: They desperately want to know what happened to their parents.
When Matt's friend Jax mentions the Dark Watchers, mysterious shadowy figures who appear at dawn and dusk in the Santa Lucia Mountains,...
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After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have a normal senior year. Unfortunately, the gods aren't quite done with him. Percy will have to fulfill three quests in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college. The first quest is to help Zeus's cup-bearer retrieve his goblet before it falls into the wrong hands. Can Percy, Grover, and Annabeth find it in time? Readers new to Percy...
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Welcome to a world where magic dances with reality, where mythical creatures roam ancient forests, and folktales whisper the wisdom of ages past. In this enchanting collection of short stories for kids, we invite you to embark on an extraordinary journey filled with wonder, laughter, and timeless lessons.
Produced with Augmented Audio - a rich audio tapestry of voice, music, and sound effects creating an immersive theatre of the mind that's perfect...
17) Tales of Honor
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These traditional folk tales, myths and legends from around the world have been expertly retold for the young reader. Each story presents men or women as strong role models and heroes. These intriguing tales celebrate bravery, devotion, intelligence, and perseverance.
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Little Elliot volume 5
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"Little Elliot the elephant isn't quite sure what Christmas spirit is, but he suspects he doesn't have it. Not even a visit to Santa Claus can put Elliot in the right mood. But when chance blows a letter for Santa into Elliot and Mouse's path, the two friends discover what Christmas is all about--and make a new friend, too." --
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Serwa Boateng volume 2
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After a lifetime of fighting creatures of black magic, twelve-year-old Serwa Boateng has just learned a devastating secret: she herself is half vampire! Now not only is she dealing with vampire puberty, she's on the run from the organization of Slayers she trained her whole life to join. Serwa's only ally is her aunt Boahinmaa, an obayifo who urges Serwa to embrace her vampire side. Boahinmaa and her underlings are on the hunt for the Midnight Drum,...
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Mark of Odin: The Awakening is the first issue of the transmedia literary saga of Mark of Odin where Norse mythology meets modern warfare and science fiction in a way like you have never seen. Introduces a new literary model where you will be able to enjoy the fusion of a reading experience with the potential of an online platform with gamification features. All supported by a transmedia universe of extended content for all readers that want more...
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