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Flood and Fang: Book 1 (Raven Mysteries #1)
by Marcus SedgwickMeet the wonderfully weird Otherhand family and their faithful guardian, Edgar the raven, and discover the dark secrets of Castle Otherhand.Edgar is alarmed when he sees a nasty looking black tail slinking under the castle walls. But his warnings to the inhabitants of the castle go unheeded: Lord Valevine Otherhand is too busy trying to invent the unthinkable and discover the unknowable; his wife, Minty, is too absorbed in her latest obsession - baking; and ten-year-old Cudweed is running riot with his infernal pet monkey. Only Solstice, the black-haired, poetry-writing Otherhand daughter, seems to pay any attention. As the lower storeys of the castle begin mysteriously to flood, and kitchen maids continue to go missing, the family come ever closer to the owner of the black tail...Dedicated website on Raven Mysteries: www.ravenmysteries.co.ukRead by Martin Jarvis(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd
Flood City
by Daniel José OlderWelcome to Flood City, the last inhabitable place left above the waters that cover Earth. It's also the last battleground between the Chemical Barons, who once ruled the planet and now circle overhead in spaceships, desperate to return, and the Star Guard, who have controlled the city for decades.Born and raised in Flood City, Max doesn't care about being part of either group. All he wants is to play his music with the city band, keep his sister from joining the Star Guard, and be noticed by his crush, the awesome drummer Djinna.Meanwhile, Ato, a young Chemical Baron, has joined his crew for what was supposed to be a routine surveillance mission, only things go from bad to worse between unexplained iguanagull attacks and the discovery of deadly schemes. Ato's just trying to stay safe, keep his twin brother alive, and not hurt anyone. So when his commander prepares to wipe out Flood City completely, Ato must decide how far he'll go.As Max's and Ato's paths collide, it changes everything. Because they might be able to stop a coming war. But can two enemies work together to save Earth?
Flood Country: When a Drought Hits, the Water Wars Begin (Flood Country Ser.)
by Robert MaddisonJack Miller, former Sydney Morning Herald journalist, follows his instincts to rural Dawson to do a followup piece on a headline that read 'Angry farmer accuses bureaucrat of corruption'.Little did he know what he was about to unleash as he set about helping the feisty old cattle farmer to expose corruption in the water industry—blatant water theft at the height of a ten year drought crippling the Australian farming landscape.As Jack and his friends slowly unravel the web of deceit and corruption, which extends through the bureaucracy and into the corridors of political power and big business, they are confronted by an increasingly desperate enemy willing to do anything to stay above the law.
The Flood-Tide: The Morland Dynasty, Book 9 (Morland Dynasty #9)
by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles1772: Althought George III reigns over a peaceful England, his colonies in the Americas are claiming independence and a tide of revolutionary fervour is gripping France.Allen Morland and his beloved wife Jemimas work unstintingly to bring Morland Palace back to its former glory. Their seven children often bring them heartache, but they are sustained by their love of each other.The Mordland adventurer, Charles, emingrates to Maryland in persuit of the heiress Eugenie, but finds himself in the midst of the American claim for indepdence. Meanwhile, Henry, the family's bastard offshoot, pursues pleasure relentlessly but pennilessly until he finds a niche for himself in the fashionable Parisian salons, whilst outside revolution creeps closer...
The Flood-Tide: The Morland Dynasty, Book 9 (Morland Dynasty #9)
by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles1772: Although George III reigns over a peaceful England, his colonies in the Americas are claiming independence and a tide of revolutionary fervour is gripping France. Allen Morland and his beloved wife Jemimas work unstintingly to bring Morland Palce back to its former glory. Their seven children often bring them heartache, but they are sustained by their love of each other.The Mordland adventurer, Charles, emingrates to Maryland in persuit of the heiress Eugenie, but finds himself in the midst of the American claim for indepdence. Meanwhile, Henry, the family's bastard offshoot, pursues pleasure relentlessly but pennilessly until he finds a niche for himself in the fashionable Parisian salons, whilst outside revolution creeps closer.
The Floodgate
by Elaine CunninghamAfter a fight, some warriors seek to return home. Others seek revenge.The battle of Akhlaur's Swamp is over, and its heroes part ways. One becomes a wizard's apprentice and tries to unravel her mysterious lineage. Another hero returns to his queen, only to find that all is not as it was.Hidden from them both, the Magehound broods. She cannot forgive those who drove her from power, and she will stop at nothing to be avenged. Her bitterness ensures that Akhlaur's
The Floodgate (Forgotten Realms: Counselors and Kings #2)
by Elaine CunninghamAfter a fight, some warriors seek to return home. Others seek revenge.The battle of Akhlaur's Swamp is over, and its heroes part ways. One becomes a wizard's apprentice and tries to unravel her mysterious lineage. Another hero returns to his queen, only to find that all is not as it was.Hidden from them both, the Magehound broods. She cannot forgive those who drove her from power, and she will stop at nothing to be avenged. Her bitterness ensures that Akhlaur's
Floodland
by Marcus SedgwickWinner of the Branford Boase Award 2001, Marcus Sedgwick's powerful debut novel about surviving in a sinking world marks the beginning of the author's multi-award-winning career. Imagine that a few years from now England is covered by water, and Norwich is an island. Zoe, left behind in the confusion when her parents escaped, survives there as best she can. Alone and desperate among marauding gangs, she manages to dig a derelict boat out of the mud and gets away to Eels Island. But Eels Island, whose raggle-taggle inhabitants are dominated by the strange boy Dooby, is full of danger too.The belief that she will one day find her parents spurs Zoe on to a dramatic escape in a story of courage and determination that is handled with warmth and humanity.
Floodland
by Marcus SedgwickA gripping, prizewinning novel about a girl surviving in a devastated world.Imagine that a few years from now England is covered by water, and Norwich is an island. Zoe, left behind in the confusion when her parents escaped, survives there as best she can. Alone and desperate among marauding gangs, she manages to dig a derelict boat out of the mud and gets away to Eels Island. But Eels Island, whose raggle-taggle inhabitants are dominated by the strange boy Dooby, is full of danger too.The belief that she will one day find her parents spurs Zoe on to a dramatic escape in a story of courage and determination that is handled with warmth and humanity.This book was the winner of the Branford Boase Award 2001 and marked the start of author Marcus Sedgwick's multi-award-winning career.
Floodland
by Marcus SedgwickA gripping, prizewinning novel about a girl surviving in a devastated world. <p><p>Imagine that a few years from now England is covered by water, and Norwich is an island. Zoe, left behind in the confusion when her parents escaped, survives there as best she can. Alone and desperate among marauding gangs, she manages to dig a derelict boat out of the mud and gets away to Eels Island. But Eels Island, whose raggle-taggle inhabitants are dominated by the strange boy Dooby, is full of danger too. <p><p>The belief that she will one day find her parents spurs Zoe on to a dramatic escape in a story of courage and determination that is handled with warmth and humanity. <p><p>This book was the winner of the Branford Boase Award 2001 and marked the start of author Marcus Sedgwick's multi-award-winning career. <p>(P) 2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited and Listening Library
Floodpath: A Novel (Outlaw Road #1)
by Emily B MartinThe epic fantasy adventure begun in Sunshield races to its thrilling conclusion in this imaginative finale in which the fate of four extraordinary young people—and their nations—will be decided.When their hopes for ending Moquoia’s brutal system of bondage are crushed, unlikely allies Lark and Veran are forced to flee into the harsh desert. With no weapons or horses, they must make their way to safety across the 50-mile expanse of waterless plains known as the water scrape. It is an odyssey filled with unexpected dangers that challenge even a skilled outlaw like Lark—though the farther they travel, the more she wonders if she even fits the fearsome title of the Sunshield Bandit anymore.Injured in the coup to overthrow the Moquoian monarchy, Tamsin, accompanied by Iano, retreat to a safe house, where they await the return of Lark and Veran. Determined to uncover the traitor in the court, they devise a plan to confront the new palace ashoki, Kimela.Imperiled by wilderness and their own tenuous alliances, Lark, Tamsin, and Veran each face massive risks to uncover the truth. But even if they find it, will their combined forces be strong enough to stop the evil infecting their beautiful land . . . and transform it into a fairer society for all?
Floors (Floors #1)
by Patrick CarmanCharlie had his chocolate factory. Stanley Yelnats had his holes. Leo has the wacky, amazing Whippet Hotel. <P><P>The Whippet Hotel is a strange place full of strange and mysterious people. Each floor has its own quirks and secrets. Leo should know most of them - he is the maintenance man's son, after all. <P><P> But a whole lot more mystery gets thrown his way when a series of cryptic boxes are left for him . . . boxes that lead him to hidden floors, strange puzzles, and unexpected alliances. Leo had better be quick on his feet, because the fate of the building he loves is at stake . . . and so is Leo's own future!
Flor de Loto
by Antonio Almas¿Qué sería de la vida si su objetivo fuera la muerte? ¿Valdría la pena el sufrimiento y el dolor? Pero la vida es más que nada una caminata, una larga lección que nos permite evolucionar y superar a cada oportunidad, un desafío, en cada desaire, un deseo de levantarse y estar otra vez vivo. El amor es el eslabón que nos une de una vida hacia la otra, un puente que se extiende más allá de la neblina y la muerte es sólo nuestra capacidad de enfrentar ese telón que separa los mundos. Saltemos al abismo con la seguridad de que del otro lado, hay mucho más para ser vivido.
Flora Segunda: Being the Magickal Mishaps of a Girl of Spirit, Her Glass-Gazing Sidekick, Two Ominous Butlers (One Blue), a House with Eleven Thousand Rooms, and a Red Dog (Flora Trilogy #1)
by Ysabeau S. WilceFlora knows better than to take shortcuts in her family home, Crackpot Hall--the house has eleven thousand rooms, and ever since her mother banished the magickal butler, those rooms move around at random. But Flora is late for school, so she takes the unpredictable elevator anyway. Huge mistake. Lost in her own house, she stumbles upon the long-banished butler--and into a mind-blowing muddle of intrigue and betrayal that changes her world forever. Full of wildly clever plot twists, this extraordinary first novel establishes Ysabeau Wilce as a compelling new voice in teen fantasy.
Flora Stormer and the Golden Lotus: Book 1 (Flora Stormer #1)
by Isabella HarcourtFlora Stormer sets off to discover a magical flower hidden deep in the rainforest - and ends up finding . . . HERSELF! A brand-new series combining the magic and adventure of Jumanji with a message celebrating difference and self-acceptance. Flora Stormer, a talented young artist with Tourette's Syndrome, is helping her father prepare for an expedition to search for the legendary golden lotus - a plant with magical healing properties. But when her dad falls ill, Flora bravely sets sail in his place, hoping the mythical plant might save him. Equipped with her paints and a magical map, Flora treks through the rainforest, encountering dangerous animals and poisonous plants along the way. But the greatest threat she faces is from a greedy collector determined get his hands on the flower first. Can Flora and her new friends stop him from stealing the golden lotus and cursing the rainforest forever?
Flora Stormer and the Golden Lotus: Book 1 (Flora Stormer #1)
by Isabella HarcourtFlora Stormer sets off to discover a magical flower hidden deep in the rainforest - and ends up finding . . . HERSELF! A brand-new series combining the magic and adventure of Jumanji with a message celebrating difference and self-acceptance. Flora Stormer, a talented young artist with Tourette's Syndrome, is helping her father prepare for an expedition to search for the legendary golden lotus - a plant with magical healing properties. But when her dad falls ill, Flora bravely sets sail in his place, hoping the mythical plant might save him. Equipped with her paints and a magical map, Flora treks through the rainforest, encountering dangerous animals and poisonous plants along the way. But the greatest threat she faces is from a greedy collector determined get his hands on the flower first. Can Flora and her new friends stop him from stealing the golden lotus and cursing the rainforest forever?Praise for Flora Stormer and the Golden Lotus: "A fun, pacy story with a delightful heroine and a powerful message," Cath Howe, author of Ella on the Outside."There's a little bit of magic and a whole lot of heart in Flora's inspiring adventure!" Lucy Strange, author of Our Castle by the Sea.
Flora Stormer and the Mystic Pearl: Book 2 (Flora Stormer #2)
by Isabella HarcourtThe race to the North Pole is on! Bundle up and join Flora Stormer and her friends on a magical and self-affirming Arctic adventure.Flora Stormer and her friend Pavan are racing to the North Pole by dog sled, trying to find their friend's missing parents. When they hear about a magical pearl that can show the past and future, Flora realises it could help them solve the mystery. But their arch-enemy Lord Granville is determined to get his greedy hands on it first. Soon, the race to the Arctic becomes a race to the mystic pearl! With polar bears, fierce mermaids, and ferocious sea storms, the Arctic is a dangerous place - even without Lord Granville trying to eliminate the competition. Luckily, Flora has friendship - and magic - on her side!
Flora Stormer and the Mystic Pearl: Book 2 (Flora Stormer #2)
by Isabella HarcourtThe race to the North Pole is on! Bundle up and join Flora Stormer and her friends on a magical and self-affirming Arctic adventure.Flora Stormer and her friend Pavan are racing to the North Pole by dog sled, trying to find their friend's missing parents. When they hear about a magical pearl that can show the past and future, Flora realises it could help them solve the mystery. But their arch-enemy Lord Granville is determined to get his greedy hands on it first. Soon, the race to the Arctic becomes a race to the mystic pearl! With polar bears, fierce mermaids, and ferocious sea storms, the Arctic is a dangerous place - even without Lord Granville trying to eliminate the competition. Luckily, Flora has friendship - and magic - on her side!
Flora the Fairy
by Tony BradmanFlora the Fairy loves going to visit Grandma and Grandpa, but she is scared of their cat Rufus. Grandma and Grandpa have a plan to show Flora that Rufus only wants to be friends. Green Bananas are easy stories for readers ages four to six. The books have colorful illustrations and are a great introduction to the Bananas series.
Flora the Fancy Dress Fairy
by Daisy MeadowsRachel's cousin is holding a summer fancy dress ball in a Scottish Castle and Rachel and Kirsty have been invited along.
Flora the Fancy Dress Fairy (Rainbow Magic Early Reader #1)
by Daisy MeadowsKirsty and Rachel are attending a grand costume party at McKersey Castle. But Jack Frost thinks the castle should be hosting his party instead, and steals Flora the Fancy Dress Fairy's magic items to further his naughty plan! It's up to Rachel and Kirsty to set things right in this abridged, simplified version of the bestselling Rainbow Magic story.
Flora the Fancy Dress Fairy: Special (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsRachel's cousin is holding a summer fancy dress ball in a Scottish Castle and Rachel and Kirsty have been invited along. There's lots of preparation for the party and Rachel and Kirsty are looking forward to helping out and exploring the castle and its grounds, as well as being very excited about the dressing up part!But Jack Frost is threatening to spoil the party completely. He was planning to hold a goblin party in that same castle, and he's not going to let those pesky humans get in his way. In fact, he plans to steal the items that the Fancy Dress Fairy needs to make sure the ball is a success, and ruin the party, so that his 'Goblin Reunion' can take place just as he wanted. Rachel and Kirsty must help Flora the Fancy Dress Fairy to rescue her three magic items and make sure that Jack Frost and his naughty goblins don't ruin Fancy Dress parties forever!
Flora's Fury: How A Girl Of Spirit And A Red Dog Confound Their Friends, Astound Their Enemies, And Learn The Impo (Flora Trilogy #3)
by Ysabeau S. WilceDespite her troublesome attraction to magick, Flora has more or less spent her lifedoing what's been expected of her. Now, at sixteen, she knows that this path hasbeen strewn with secrets. Sure that her true mother, Tiny Doom--long believed to bedead--is alive, Flora becomes determined to find her and leave behind the lies she'sbeen told about who she is. Flora's quest takes her on a journey from lawless islands tothe deadly desert, and into an unexpected romance with a brooding stranger who revealshimself to be a kindred spirit. And it all becomes far more dangerous when Florarealizes how desperately their enemies want Tiny Doom--and Flora herself--dead.
Flora's Very Windy Day
by Jeanne Birdsall Matt PhelanWhen Flora and her pesky little brother, Crispin, are whisked away by a swirling and swooping wind, she gets the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to give her brother away. With tempting offers from a dragonfly, the man in the moon, and even the wind itself, she will find it difficult to choose. But Flora would do anything to get rid of Crispin, wouldn't she? Jeanne Birdsall's utterly charming picture book debut takes flight in Matt Phelan's twisting, twirling watercolors, brimming with wit and whimsy.
Florence Grace: From the bestselling author of The Hourglass
by Tracy Rees'Possibly the most wonderful book I've ever read. A complete joy' Amazon reviewerFlorrie Buckley is an orphan, living on the wind-blasted moors of Cornwall where she runs wild in the mysterious landscape. But when Florrie turns fourteen, she inherits a never-imagined secret: she is related to a wealthy and notorious London family, the Graces. Overnight, her life changes and she moves from country to city, from poverty to wealth. Cut off from everyone she has ever known, Florrie must learn the rules of this strange new world if she is ever to fit in... The stunning new novel from the author of the Richard and Judy bestseller Amy Snow. Perfect for fans of Lisa Wingate's Before We Were Yous and Dinah Jefferies. ***Tracy Rees' latest historical novel DARLING BLUE is also available now!