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Christmas Treats: Contains 29 classic Blyton tales (Bumper Short Story Collections #13)
by Enid BlytonDelight in the magic of Christmas with this bumper collection of 29 short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller! Ideal for reading aloud, or for children over 7 to read alone! Curl up with this collection of festive short stories by Enid Blyton. From the proud rocking horse who learns the gift of giving to a snowman befriended by elves, these joyful tales celebrate the true spirit of Christmas. With lots of humour and fantastic characters, these stories will appeal to newly confident readers for reading alone as well as to younger children being read to.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are the perfect introduction to her writing. Praise for Enid Blyton's Christmas Stories:'A wonderful selection to read and share. Mystery and magic, laughter and mischief, the joy of shared times and plenty of delicious food - many of the ingredients which have been delighting Enid Blyton's readers for more than 70 years' - Western Morning News'Shared excitement and laughter, a little bit of mischief and plenty of delicious food are all mixed together with a pinch of magic and lots of Christmas joy' - Carousel
Christmas Trolls
by Jan BrettChristmas is Treva's favorite time of the year. But this year, decorations and presents are mysteriously disappearing. When Treva follows a small creature making off with the Christmas pudding, she discovers two irresistible trolls who want to have Christmas, but don't understand it. Jan Brett's trademark luminous paintings give readers a magical Christmas full of surprises.
The Christmas Wish-tastrophe: A magical festive adventure to entertain the whole family!
by Cariad LloydOn a dark Christmas evening, sometimes you need magic to light the way forward ... Sparkling Christmas fiction full of heart and humour for children of 9-11: comedian Cariad Lloyd creates an unforgettable seasonal story for all the family. Perfect for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The Christmasaurus.Christmas is the best time to believe in magic ... One winter evening, Lydia Marmalade arrives at Lady Partridge's mansion. She has nothing except her sausage dog, Colin, but she's not going to let that stop her making this her new home. But Lady Partridge isn't at all keen to make Lydia part of the family. If Lydia doesn't behave herself until the end of the winter season, she'll cast her off entirely. And now her mother's gone, Lydia doesn't have anywhere else to live.Helped (and often hindered) by a winter sprite, a snowstorm and a hungry Colin, Lydia makes a wish on the most magical night of the year ... An unforgettable seasonal story for all the family, from the brilliantly funny Cariad Lloyd.
The Christmas Wish-tastrophe: A magical festive adventure to entertain the whole family!
by Cariad LloydOn a dark Christmas evening, sometimes you need magic to light the way forward ... Sparkling Christmas fiction full of heart and humour for children of 9-11: comedian Cariad Lloyd creates an unforgettable seasonal story for all the family. Perfect for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The Christmasaurus.'Christmas magic - a book only Cariad could write with such beauty and relatability!' Giovanna Fletcher'I loved this book! A gorgeous, warm festive yarn, funny and also so full of heart. Not to mention a dachshund called Colin. This feels like one of those books you'll want to read every Christmas.' Nadia Shireen, author of GrimwoodCould one simple wish start a ... wish-tastrophe? One winter evening, Lydia Marmalade arrives at Lady Partridge's mansion. She has nothing to her name except her sausage dog, Colin, but she's determined to make this her new home. Lady Partridge isn't at all keen to make Lydia part of the family. If Lydia doesn't behave herself until the end of the winter season, she'll cast her off entirely. And now her mother's gone, Lydia doesn't have anywhere else to live.Helped (and often hindered) by a mischievous winter sprite, a grumpy butler and a hungry Colin, Lydia makes a wish on the most magical night of the year. Little does she know the chaos she's about to unleash ... Gorgeously illustrated throughout by Ma Pe, this is an unforgettable seasonal story for all the family, set in Jane Austen times, from the brilliantly funny Cariad Lloyd.
Christmas Wishes: Contains 30 classic tales (Bumper Short Story Collections #39)
by Enid BlytonCurl up with this sparkling collection of Christmas stories from the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Embrace the spirit of Christmas with tales of magic and wishes galore in this heart-warming collection. From a dog who discovers the joy of Christmas to Santa Claus who gets himself out of a muddle with a little help from his friends, these stories celebrate shared times, festivities and wonder.Filled with lots of festive fun, these stories are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to enjoy independently, each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are the perfect way to introduce her work to a new generation of readers.Read all 15 bumper short story collections. New in 2020:Nature StoriesStories of Rotten RascalsMagical Fairy TalesChristmas Wishes***Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.
Christmas Wishes: Contains 30 classic tales
by Enid BlytonCurl up with this sparkling collection of Christmas stories from the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Embrace the spirit of Christmas with tales of magic and wishes galore in this heart-warming collection. From a dog who discovers the joy of Christmas to Santa Claus who gets himself out of a muddle with a little help from his friends, these stories celebrate shared times, festivities and wonder.Filled with lots of festive fun, these stories are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to enjoy independently, each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are the perfect way to introduce her work to a new generation of readers.Read all 15 bumper short story collections. New in 2020:Nature StoriesStories of Rotten RascalsMagical Fairy TalesChristmas Wishes***Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.
Christmas Wishes: Contains 30 classic tales (Bumper Short Story Collections #39)
by Enid BlytonCurl up with this sparkling collection of Christmas stories from the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Embrace the spirit of Christmas with tales of magic and wishes galore in this heart-warming collection. From a dog who discovers the joy of Christmas to Santa Claus who gets himself out of a muddle with a little help from his friends, these stories celebrate shared times, festivities and wonder.Filled with lots of festive fun, these stories are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to enjoy independently, each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are the perfect way to introduce her work to a new generation of readers.Listen to all 15 bumper short story collections. New in 2020:Nature StoriesStories of Rotten RascalsMagical Fairy TalesChristmas Wishes***Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.(P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Christmas With a Vampire
by Merline Lovelace Bonnie Vanak Lisa Childs Linda Winstead Jones Lori DevotiPrepare for an exhilarating journey across the boundary of death into a shadowy, daring new world. As darkness falls on another year, five fanged rebels are ready to celebrate like never before.It's a time for bloodlust and stolen kisses, for clandestine bites and forming new bonds beneath the mistletoe. Succumb to the forbidden as these powerful vampires give you a Christmas you'll never forget....Includes five red?hot vampire stories that will make the season sizzle!
Christmas with the Beast: A Steamy Paranormal Romance Spin on Beauty and the Beast (The Conduit Novellas #1)
by Rebecca Hamilton Conner KressleySanta has a third list: the death list. And Char’s name just landed on it.Everyone tried to warm them. Don’t go to Hope’s Bluff at Christmastime. Come back in the spring. Just get out of here while you still can. Run before your name ends up on the list.But by the time Char and Abram know the whole of what’s going on, it’s too late. Now they’re gonna need a Christmas miracle to stop Santa from destroying the small town of Hope’s Bluff.Christmas with the Beast is a standalone novella from the Conduit Series, taking place outside of the Conduit Series timeline. It does not line up to follow or precede any of the existing titles and can be enjoyed separately by series fans and newcomers alike.The Conduit Series is complete! Binge Read the Series Today!Taken by the BeastSleeping with the BeastCharmed by the BeastGranted by the BeastWonderland with the Beast
Christmas Wolf Surprise (Red Wolf #3)
by Terry SpearUSA Today bestselling author Terry Spear brings fast-paced werewolf romance to the Oregon coast. Enjoy Christmas on the wild side with the Red Wolf series.Red wolf shifter Maverick Wilding is preoccupied with managing the Christmas activities that make the reindeer at his ranch so popular during the holidays, until a run-in with werewolf hunters causes the worst sort of trouble for his kind.Gina Hutton is out on a Bigfoot adventure in the forest with her brother James when she is suddenly immersed in an adventure far more dangerous and surprising than she ever could have imagined. When she falls head over heels she is torn between the new world of wolves she is discovering and the world she must leave behind.A hot paranormal shifter romance full of adventure and passion from USA Today bestselling author Terry Spear. Perfect for readers of Christine Feehan, Patricia Briggs, and Nalini Singh.Everyone loves Terry Spear's shifter romances!"Essential reading for werewolf romance fans."—Booklist for Alpha Wolf Need Not Apply"Spear takes readers on a pulse-pounding ride."—Publishers Weekly for SEAL Wolf Christmas"Plenty of action and romantic chemistry."—BookPage for A Very Jaguar Christmas
Christopher Unborn
by Carlos FuentesThis inspired novel, Christopher Unborn, is narrated by the as yet unborn first child to be born on October 12, 1992, the five hundredth anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America; his conception and birth bracket the novel. A playfully savage masterpiece by Carlos Fuentes.
The Chrome Borne
by Mercedes Lackey Larry DixonTannim is a human mage with a taste for fast cars and loud music. Among his friends are Ross Canfield, a good old Southern boy who just happens to be dead and Keighvin, an elf lord who has been targeted for termination by a horde of evil elves, with the assistance of a vindictive banshee. Caught in the middle are three runaway kids in serious trouble, used as bait to trap Tannim and Keighvin. If that wasn't enough, Tannim's predilection for dangerous women just went from dangerous to lethal. He thinks he's found Ms. Right, but there are three tiny problems: 1) Her father is a dragon. 2) She's not human though she definitely is a fox. 3) She seems to want to kill him ... Tannim's magery is sometimes erratic--but his talent for getting himself into trouble is perfect!
Chronicle: Before the Books of Eva (The Books of Eva #0)
by Heather TerrellThe prequel to RELIC: The Books of Eva I, introducing New North, a medieval society built from the frozen wreckage of our own world.Each year, the finest Gallants in New North embark on the Testing, a harrowing rite of passage through the frozen wastelands to recover Relics, artifacts from the evil time before the Healing. About these Relics the Testors construct their Chronicles, illustrating mankind's depravity, his Vanity, his love of Tech, his sins too numerous to count. All true Chronicles are collected and made part of the Lex's Holy Truths, year by year. The Chronicle. Nothing is more vital to the resolve of the inhabitants of the New North, the last inhabitants of an Earth flooded by the Healing. But not all Chronicles are deemed True. And not all Testors are Gallants. One year there was a Maiden, Madeline, the first but not the last. Braving the perils of the Testing, she discovered a Relic that, if Chronicled, would be the New North's downfall...
Chronicle of a Death Foretold (Vintage International)
by Gabriel García MárquezNOBEL PRIZE WINNER • From the author of One Hundred Years of Solitude comes the gripping story of the murder of a young aristocrat that puts an entire society—not just a pair of murderers—on trial. A man returns to the town where a baffling murder took place 27 years earlier, determined to get to the bottom of the story. Just hours after marrying the beautiful Angela Vicario, everyone agrees, Bayardo San Roman returned his bride in disgrace to her parents. Her distraught family forced her to name her first lover; and her twin brothers announced their intention to murder Santiago Nasar for dishonoring their sister. Yet if everyone knew the murder was going to happen, why did no one intervene to stop it? The more that is learned, the less is understood, as the story races to its inexplicable conclusion.
Chronicle Of Chaos: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Chong JiqingUnexpectedly, the Heaven Realm Lord had cast down a Flowing Fire to destroy the mortal world. Jin Jian had also been wounded by the Flowing Fire, so he sank into the Deep Sea, turned into a floating object, and started cultivating again. What kind of world was the Deep Sea, and what would Jin Jian's fate be like in the mortal world?
Chronicle Of Chaos: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Chong JiqingUnexpectedly, the Heaven Realm Lord had cast down a Flowing Fire to destroy the mortal world. Jin Jian had also been wounded by the Flowing Fire, so he sank into the Deep Sea, turned into a floating object, and started cultivating again. What kind of world was the Deep Sea, and what would Jin Jian's fate be like in the mortal world?
The Chronicle of Secret Riven: Keeper of Tales Trilogy: Book Two (The Keeper of Tales Trilogy #2)
by Ronlyn DomingueAn uncanny child born to brilliant parents, befriended by a prince, mentored by a wise woman, pursued by a powerful man, Secret Riven has no idea what destiny will demand of her or the courage she must have to confront it in the breathtakingly epic, genre-spanning sequel to The Mapmaker's War. To see is a trick of the mind, but to believe is a trick of the heart. One thousand years after a great conflict known as The Mapmaker's War, a daughter is born to an ambitious historian and a gifted translator. Secret Riven doesn't speak until her seventh year but can mysteriously communicate with plants and animals. Unsettled by visions and dreams since childhood, she tries to hide her strangeness, especially from her mercurial father and cold mother. When her knowledge of an esoteric symbol brings unwelcome attention, gentle, watchful Secret finds acceptance from Prince Nikolas, her best friend, and Old Woman, who lives in the distant woods. When Secret is twelve, her mother, Zavet, receives an arcane manuscript to translate from an anonymous owner. Zavet begins to suffer nightmares and withdraws into herself. Secret sickens with a fever and awakens able to speak an ancient language, discovering that her mother is fluent as well. Suddenly, Zavet dies. The manuscript is missing, but a cipher has been left for Secret to find. Soon, Secret will have a choice to make: confront a destiny tied to an ancient past or deny it, never to know its whole truth. A spellbinding story, rich with vivid characters and set in a fascinating world, The Chronicle of Secret Riven explores the tension between love and hate, trust and betrayal, fate and free will.
Chronicler of the Winds: A Novel
by Henning MankellFrom the bestselling author of the Kurt Wallander Mysteries: An &“uplifting . . . grittily realistic&” fable about war-torn Africa and a mystical orphan boy (The New York Times). A single gunshot cracks the silence of a hot African night. On the rooftop of a local theater company, a ten-year-old boy slowly dies of bullet wounds. He is Nelio, a leader of street kids, rumored to be a healer and a prophet, and possessed of a strangely ancient wisdom. One of the millions of poor people &“forced to eat life raw,&” Nelio refuses to be taken to the hospital. Instead, he tells the unforgettable story of his life to a sole witness. Over the course of nine nights, a baker named José Antonio Maria Vaz listens as bandits cruelly raze Nelio&’s village, propelling him to join the legions of abandoned children living in the streets. A grand act of imagination intended to prove to his comrades that existence must be more than mere survival, cuts Nelio&’s life short. As the tale unfolds, José is forever changed. He becomes the &“Chronicler of the Winds&”, vowing to reveal Nelio&’s magical words to all who will listen. Shortlisted for the Nordic Council Prize for Literature and nominated for the Swedish Publishers Association&’s August Prize, Chronicler of the Winds is a beautifully crafted novel that is a testament to the power of storytelling itself. &“Mankell writes eloquently of the realities of poverty and violence without becoming sugary or didactic. . . . An expert craftsman&” (The Observer).
Chronicles of a Quest: The RPG-Book
by Remy LecornecCreate your own story as you journey through the lands and oceans of Hissfon! Choose Kenthaë as the Hero of Auttum, create your battle sheet, and embark on an adventure in magical realms. Face the Névrigiens and the minions of the Necromancer Thâar! Your final quest is finally offered to you, but which path will you choose? This Role-Playing Game book is based on the Chronicles of Hissfon. You must equip yourself with certain items (not included) to embark on your quest. Create your battle sheet (in printed or digital version) and your story will unfold as you progress. Good luck!
The Chronicles of Amber (Books 3-5)
by Roger ZelaznyContains three books, Sign of the Unicorn, The Hand of Oberon, and The Courts of Chaos.
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Complete 6 EBook Collection (Chronicles Of Ancient Darkness Ser. #4)
by Michelle PaverThe complete six adventures in Torak's quest to vanquish the terrifying Soul-Eaters - Wolf Brother, Spirit Walker, Soul Eater, Outcast, Oath Breaker and the award-winning final volume, Ghost Hunter.
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Complete 6 EBook Collection (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #999)
by Michelle PaverThe complete six adventures in Torak's quest to vanquish the terrifying Soul-Eaters - Wolf Brother, Spirit Walker, Soul Eater, Outcast, Oath Breaker and the award-winning final volume, Ghost Hunter.
The Chronicles of Assignments: PRINCIPALITIES
by Rw TouchtonWhile the Angel JEDON watches over the birth of his new assignment, TERRENCE PALMER; the guardian is aware of the demonic forces also assigned to his mortal. The enemy: Prince Javin, Captain Domination and Commander Bondo, alerted by Lucifer that the child is destined for greatness. So, bound to make the mortal stumble and to distract him from his destiny. The boy's dysfunctional family already makes for a mire of evil for the wicked trio to perform their feats.Terrence at the age of twenty-five, becomes a popular bartender in an Atlanta prevalent nightclub. However, he and a friend slip into a unique spirit-filled service at Monument of Hope Church. There the spiritual veil is opened, allowing Terrence to see demonic activity in the rafters of the church. Impressed by the happenings at the service, he purchases a Bible and begins to study. After giving his life to Christ, Terrence enrolls in a Spirit-filled Bible College and realizes that his "calling" is Evangelizing. He returns to the church where he first saw the spiritual activity and meets the new Senior Pastor, Jon Daehl. With the help of Terence, they combat a High Priestess nemesis, Marion Cole and her coven who are demonically driven to spiritually bring the renowned church down. Carla, a rogue witch, knows Palmer's worth to her Lucifer, she attempts to sacrifice Palmer on an All Hallows Eve ritual. The LUCIE coven only sacrifices animals; therefore, Marion surprisingly saves the Evangelist and expels Carla.Marion refuses to surrender her son's life to Satan, so he influences a gang of boys to beat up Barry at the age of ten. A blow to his skull with a brick makes him comatose for twenty-one years. Distressed that she has been lied to, and Marion's son is paying for her services to her Master, she rebukes him. Satan then tries to terminate her life by burning her home down with her in it. However, Dr. Terrence Palmer and Rev Jon Daehl visit Marion at the hospital and prays over her as she is set free and saved, but before she dies, Palmer promises Marion that he will deliver her son from the spiritual servitude. Terrence is taken by his Angel into the spiritual realm and with the Guardian's Celestial 77 Amplitude laser sword, battles the demonic forces and delivers the young man from the bondage of perdition.Dr. Palmer's last gift of the Spirit is the resurrection of the daughter of his childhood friend, Albert Trent. Diane passes with leukemia just before Palmer's arrival. However, having fasted two weeks earlier and with much prayer, Palmer is moved by the Spirit of the Lord to pray over the girl, and He will revive life. Twenty years later, Terrence Palmer has congestive heart failure, and his funeral service is held at the old abandoned Monument of Hope Church property. Eleven hundred people attend, and the service also broadcasted on television, as Dr. Palmer, known on television throughout the country, and for his Waffle/Coffee shop ministry is laid to rest.
The Chronicles of Avantia #1: First Hero (The Chronicles of Avantia #1)
by Adam BladeDeadly Beasts. Brutal combat. Welcome to Avantia. At the age of seven, Tanner's father was killed in front of him by the evil warlord Derthsin. But his father's death was not in vain and Derthsin was carried away to his doom by a good Beast, Firepos the Flame Bird. Now, eight years later, another evil army is wreaking havoc across Avantia. But Tanner has been training with Firepos, waiting to avenge his father's death. There is something familiar about this new menace, who rides with a Beast of his own. The evil army is after the pieces of the Mask of Death--which allows whoever wears it to control all Beasts. Tanner sets off on a journey to stop them. Along the way, he encouters twins Gwen and Geffen, who hold the map to finding the remaining pieces.
The Chronicles of Avantia #2: Chasing Evil (The Chronicles of Avantia #2)
by Adam BladeDeadly Beasts. Brutal combat. Welcome to Avantia. Tanner and Gwen are on a quest to protect their homeland from being overtaken by Derthsin's evil army. In order to save Avantia, they must retrieve four parts of an ancient mask, which grants power over all of the Beasts of the land. After acquiring the first piece of the Mask of Anoret and saving Gwen's twin brother, Geffen, from captivity, Gwen and her Beast, Gulkien, sleep soundly. But Geffen is gone in the morning and he has taken the portion of mask with him. Gwen refuses to believe he has abandoned them but Tanner suspects otherwise. Their search to bring Geffen back leads them to a destroyed village and a new warrior who isn't exactly what he seems to be.