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Sepron the Sea Serpent: Sepron the Sea Serpent (Beast Quest #2)
by Adam BladeOne boy's journey to help his village becomes a quest to save the kingdom. Features a fearsome new beast in every book!Floods. Starvation. Fear. This is what awaits the people of Avantia's coast if Tom and Elenna cannot stop Sepron the Sea Serpent. The huge and terrifying beast lurks in eerie waters. All the fish have fled and no boats dare to pass.Tom and Elenna meet a mysterious stranger who may hold the key for tracking down the monster. But as they set off in a rickety rowboat, Tom can't help but wonder if they'll succeed so easily this time. . . .
Sepron the Sea Serpent: Series 1 Book 2 (Beast Quest #2)
by Adam BladeBattle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up. An evil wizard has enchanted the magical Beasts of Avantia - only a true hero can free the Beasts and stop them from destroying the land. To save his land and his people, Tom must battle Sepron the Sea Serpent in the depths of the ocean - will he succeed?There are SIX thrilling adventures to collect in Series One: Sepron the Sea Serpent; Arcta the Mountain Goat; Nanook the Snow Monster; Tagus the Horse-Man; and Epos the Flame BirdIf you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
September 11, 2001 (Cornerstones of Freedom, 2nd Series)
by Andrew SantellaThe events of September 11, 2001, shocked and horrified Americans. They served as a reminder that even a nation as mighty as the United States must always be prepared to defend itself. The book tells us the series of events of that fateful day.
September 11, 2001: Attack on New York City
by Wilborn HamptonThe award-winning Wilborn Hampton recounts one horrifying day in history through the eyes of several who experienced it firsthand. A blind man and his dog struggling to escape from the burning North Tower, a company of firefighters risking their lives to help with the evacuation, an ordinary citizen turned rescue worker sifting through debris after the towers collapsed - each of these individuals endured a personal nightmare, and each carries a separate memory. In SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: ATTACK ON NEW YORK CITY, Wilborn Hampton captures an unprecedented piece of history through interviews and accounts of survivors, heroes, and terrorists. In addition, the seasoned reporter tells his own story, thus bringing to readers the grieving, compassionate voice of a fellow New Yorker who was close to Ground Zero. Amplifying the narrative are fifty-four black-and-white photographs, indelible images of horror and heroism unfolding. The panorama of views Wilborn Hampton presents, following several individuals through September 11 and its aftermath, creates an intimate portrait of life and loss, and a deeper understanding of the events of that tragic day.
September 11: Attack in America (Snapshots in History)
by Andrew LangleyDescribes the events of September, 11, 2001, when members of Al-Qaeda hijacked jets and caused tremendous destruction in the United States, the hunt for Osama bin Laden, leader of the group, and the effects of the attack on the country.
September 12th: We Knew Everything Would Be All Right
by First-grade students of H. Byron Masterson Elementary in Kennett MissouriA class of first-grade students react to and interpret the events of September 11th, 2001. Their reactions were based on those of their parents and teachers. Although safety was a concern of the students at the beginning, their parents' and teachers' positive attitudes were key to the students' comfort levels and attitudes. Written and illustrated by the first-grade students.
September Girls
by Bennett MadisonThey were everywhere. They were all beautiful. They were all blond. They were just there. Like they had appeared out of nowhere. When Sams dad whisks him and his brother off to the beach for the summer, hes all for it--at first. Sam soon realizes, though, that this sleepy little beach town is anything but average. Time seems to slow down, and everywhere he looks, there are beautiful blond girls. Girls who seem inexplicably drawn to him. Then Sam meets DeeDee, one of the Girls, and shes different from the others. Just as he starts to fall for her, she pulls away, leaving him more confused than ever. He knows that if hes going to get her back, hell have to uncover the secret of this beach and the girls who live here.
September Roses
by Jeanette WinterOn September 11, 2001, two sisters from South Africa find good use for the roses they have grown when the flower show in New York City is canceled due to the attack on the World Trade Center.
September Surprises: September Surprises (Main Street #6)
by Ann M. MartinIt's back to school time for the kids of Camden Falls ... and for Flora, Olivia, and Nikki, that means a new school -- and new challenges.It's September in Camden Falls . . . and it's time for Flora, Nikki, and Olivia to move up to the Central School from their old elementary school. As seventh graders, they'll be sharing the halls with kids from other towns -- and from grades as high as twelfth. Flora and Nikki are excited . . . but Olivia isn't at all. She's always been the youngest girl in her class. Now she's the youngest girl in the whole school -- and plenty of kids, both friends and bullies, are noticing. When Olivia runs afoul of a popular girl, she realizes she has to grow up fast ... or get left behind.
Septimus
by Angie SageSolo necesita dos cosas: matar a la princesa y robar el amuleto Akhenaten de Marcia, la Maga ExtraOrdinaria. Para conseguir lo primero deberá arrebatarla de la familia Heap, unos magos que la adoptaron nada más nacer, y han mantenido en secreto sus principescos orígenes. Para lo segundo, deberá enfrentarse a Marcia, la Maga ExtraOrdinaria. Tanto los Heap como Marcia huyen a casa de la tía Zelda. Sin embargo, una traición hará que DomDaniel los descubra. Todos juntos deberán unirse si quieren vencerlo y se enfrentarán aun sinfín de peripecias donde caben el humor, la ternura, la más trepidante de las aventuras y, cómo no, la más inesperada sorpresa.
Septimus (Septimus #Volumen 1)
by Angie SageUna terrible amenaza se cierne sobre el mundo mágico: DomDaniel, el mago que practica magia negra, ha vuelto y ansía dominar el mundo. Solo necesita dos cosas: matar a la princesa y robar el amuleto Akhenaten de Marcia, la Maga ExtraOrdinaria. Para conseguir lo primero deberá arrebatarla de la familia Heap, unos magos que la adoptaron nada más nacer, y han mantenido en secreto sus principescos orígenes. Para lo segundo, deberá enfrentarse a Marcia, la Maga ExtraOrdinaria. Tanto los Heap como Marcia huyen a casa de la tía Zelda. Sin embargo, una traición hará que DomDaniel los descubra. Todos juntos deberán unirse si quieren vencerlo y se enfrentarán a un sinfín de peripecias donde caben el humor, la ternura, la más trepidante de las aventuras y, cómo no, la más inesperada sorpresa.
Septimus Heap 3-Book Collection
by Angie SageFantasy adventure at its best! This collection contains the first three books in the New York Times bestselling Septimus Heap series: Magyk, Flyte, and Physik. Packed with action, humor, and magic, this series is perfect for fans of Fablehaven or Harry Potter.The series follows the enchanting and humorous adventures of Septimus Heap, who, as a seventh son of a seventh son, has magical powers. After he becomes the apprentice of the ExtraOrdinary Wizard, Marcia Overstrand, he starts his studies for seven years and a day to become an Ordinary Wizard (or maybe an ExtraOrdinary?). His adventures take place in a fictional world full of secrets and mysteries, a world where rats are messengers and can speak, a world where spells are common and where the dark forces are trying to penetrate.
Septimus Heap Complete Collection
by Angie SageFantasy adventure at its best! This collection contains all seven books in the New York Times bestselling Septimus Heap series. Also included are The Magykal Papers, a wonderful full-color compendium of extras such as maps, guides, and journals, and The Darke Toad, a 96-page novella packed with the action, humor, and magic that make this series perfect for fans of Fablehaven or Harry Potter.The series follows the adventures of Septimus Heap, who, as a seventh son of a seventh son, has magical powers. After he becomes the apprentice of the ExtraOrdinary Wizard, Marcia Overstrand, he starts his studies for seven years and a day to become an Ordinary Wizard (or maybe an ExtraOrdinary?). His adventures take place in a fictional world full of secrets and mysteries, a world where rats are messengers and can speak, a world where spells are common and where the dark forces are trying to penetrate.Magyk, Flyte, Physik, Queste, Syren, Darke, and Fyre are the enchanting and humorous adventures of Septimus Heap and his friends in this magical world.
Septimus Heap, Book Four: 9 Copy Flr (Septimus Heap #4)
by Angie Sage Mark ZugThere's trouble at the Castle, and it's all because Merrin Meredith has returned with Darke plans for Septimus. More trouble awaits Septimus and Jenna in the form of Tertius Fume, the ghost of the very first Chief Hermetic Scribe, who is determined to send Septimus on a deadly Queste. But Septimus and Jenna have other plans--they are headed for the mysterious House of Foryx, a place where all Time meets and the place where they fervently hope they will be able to find Nicko and Snorri, who were trapped back in time in physik. But how will Septimus escape the Queste?Queste, like all the books in the Septimus Heap series, is filled with nonstop action, humor, and fantastical adventure as Septimus continues his journey of Magykal self-discovery.
Septimus Heap, Book Three: Physik (Septimus Heap #3)
by Angie Sage Mark ZugWhen Silas Heap unSeals a forgotten room in the Palace, he releases the ghost of a Queen who lived five hundred years earlier. Queen Etheldredda is as awful in death as she was in life, and she's still up to no good. Her diabolical plan to give herself everlasting life requires Jenna's compliance, Septimus's disappearance, and the talents of her son, Marcellus Pye, a famous Alchemist and Physician. And if Queen Etheldredda's plot involves Jenna and Septimus, then it will surely involve Nicko, Alther Mella, Marcia Overstrand, Beetle, Stanley, Sarah, Silas, Spit Fyre, Aunt Zelda, and all of the other wacky, wonderful characters that made magyk and flyte so memorable.With heart-stopping action and a dash of humor, Angie Sage continues the fantastical journey of Septimus Heap.
Septimus Heap: The Darke Toad (Septimus Heap Ser.)
by Angie SageFans of Angie Sage's internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series will be delighted with this digital original addition: The Darke Toad, a 96-page novella packed with action, humor, and magic!New York Times Bestselling Series“A fresh take on the world of magic.”—Child magazineDomDaniel returns in a hilarious escapade with the witches of the Port Witch Coven. In this tale that takes place between the stories told in Magyk and Flyte, the witches want DomDaniel's powerful Darke Toad—and will go to ridiculous lengths to get their hands on it. But first, Simon Heap must get his master to the Port Witch Coven's door, which may require a bit more Darke Magyk—and a much stronger stomach—than he bargained for. Is Simon up to the task?Meanwhile, ExtraOrdinary Wizard Marcia Overstrand has taken her young Apprentice, Septimus Heap, on a field trip to the Port. But what Marcia had hoped would be a fun yet educational outing quickly turns chaotic, for it slipped Marcia's mind that tonight is Hallowseeth—the perfect night for Darke mischief to go unnoticed among the revelers.With Angie Sage's characteristic humor, beloved characters, and Magykal setting, Septimus Heap: The Darke Toad is a must-read for every Septimus fan.
Septimus Heap: The Magykal Papers (Septimus Heap)
by Angie Sage Mark ZugEnter the world of Septimus Heap with this collection of previously unpublished papers. This rich compendium includes: The private journals of Septimus, Jenna, and Marcia Overstrand. The best-and worst-places to eat as described in The Egg-on-Toast Restaurant Guide. Sirius Weazal's Speedy Guides to the Palace, the Wizard Tower, and Wizard Way. Excerpts from the Pigeon Post Biography series and the Heaps of History series. Alther Mella's Guide to Being Dead: Ten Handy Rules for New Ghosts. Beautiful maps, quirky flyers, funny letters, and much more!
Septimus en la isla encantada (Septimus #Volumen 5)
by Angie SageSeptimus y sus amigos llegan a una isla donde una chica está hechizada por una sirena... Septimus tiene motivos para estar satisfecho: Marcia, la maga extraordinaria, le acaba de nombrar aprendiz superior como premio por haber regresado de la Búsqueda. Lo primero que quiere hacer Septimus para celebrarlo es buscar a sus amigos Jenna, Beetle, Nicko y Snorri, que siguen atrapados en una apestosa cabaña del Mercado Fronterizo. De vuelta a casa, sus planes se tuercen cuando una inesperada tormenta les obliga a descansar en una preciosa isla donde vive la enigmática aprendiz llamada Syrah y una fantasmagórica presencia que quiere hechizar a Septimus.
Septimus y el fuego eterno (Septimus #7)
by Angie SageCuando todo parece tranquilo para Septimus y sus amigos, y Jenna se prepara para ser la próxima reina, un gran peligro se cierne sobre el castillo: el poderoso anillo de las dos caras ha sido robado y se ha iniciado un proceso de regresión. Los Magos Oscuros, derrotados en el pasado, han vuelto y se convierten de nuevo en una temible amenaza...Para poner fin a este aterrador proceso, Septimus y Jenna deberán destruir el anillo, y solo lo conseguirán con la ayuda de la maga extraordinaria, el maestro alquimista y el poder del fuego alquímico. Si todos permanecen unidos podrán vencer a la Magia Oscura de una vez por todas.
Septimus y el hechizo imposible (Septimus #Volumen 2)
by Angie SageSimon Heap, hermano de Septimus, practica la magia negra y quiere vengarse de Septimus. Ha transcurrido casi un año desde que Septimus descubrió quién era. Ahora, ya como aprendiz de la Maga Extraordinaria, Marcia Overstrand, practica todo tipo de conjuros y hechizos, mientras su hermana Jenna se acostumbra poco a poco a su nueva vida de princesa. Sin embargo, tras este escenario tan maravilloso se esconde una seria amenaza: Simon, el hermano mayor de los Heap, que en la primera parte traicionó a su familia para poder convertirse en aprendiz del mago extraordinario, no acepta a Septimus y quiere ocupar su lugar. En todo este tiempo, ha estado practicando la magia negra y ha conseguido un hechizo único: el Flyte, que le permite volar a una velocidad y con un poder inmenso, y que según toda la comunidad mágica, había desaparecido porque el último alquimista lo había arrojado al horno. ¿Quiere esto decir que el hechizo no se quemó? Si es así, ¿por qué lo ha conseguido Simon?
Septimus y el último alquimista (Septimus #Volumen 3)
by Angie SageUna nueva aventura para niños y niñas que combina dosis de acción con la cotidianeidad del mundo mágico y toques de humor. Las aguas andan revueltas en el entorno a Septimus. Una extraña enfermedad está azotando la ciudad, y el fantasma de la reina Ehteldredda, que murió hace más de 500 años, acaba de aparecer y no deja de ordenar y de criticar. Simon, el hemano de Septimus, ha desaparecido y eso no puede ser una buena noticia. Además de todo esto, un alquimista, Marcellus, ha vuelto para llevarse a Septimus porque lo quiere convertir en su aprendiz. Según parece, todo esto ya estaba previsto, o al menos así lo ha escrito el propio Septimus, ¡solo quinientos años antes!
Sepup Science Grade 6 (Indiana Edition)
by Sepup Science EducationThis different kind of science program uses several kinds of activities to teach life, earth and physical science concepts. This student book is a compilation of SEPUP publications, customized to align to the Indiana Core Content Expectations, for Science Grade 6.
Sequoyah's Gift: A Portrait of the Cherokee Leader
by Janet Klausner Duane KingA biography of the Cherokee Indian who created a method for his people to write and read their own language.
Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing
by James RumfordThe story of Sequoyah is the tale of an ordinary man with an extraordinary idea-to create a writing system for the Cherokee Indians and turn his people into a nation of readers and writers. The task he set for himself was daunting. <P><P>Sequoyah knew no English and had no idea how to capture speech on paper. <P><P>But slowly and painstakingly, ignoring the hoots and jibes of his neighbors and friends, he worked out a system that surprised the Cherokee Nation-and the world of the 1820s-with its beauty and simplicity. <P><P>James Rumford's Sequoyah is a poem to celebrate literacy, a song of a people's struggle to stand tall and proud. <P><P>Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Award.
Ser como el bambú - Bilingüe: Be Like Bamboo (Spanish edition)
by Ismael CalaAdorablemente ilustrado, este libro enseña a los niños sobre las muchas propiedades del bambú en una tierna y dulce historia. Una buena manera para que padres e hijos convivan a la vez que fomentan el hábito de la lectura con un valioso y entretenido mensaje. Este libro permite que los niños aprendan jugando.