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The Jumbalees in the Friendly Alien: An Alien story for Kids ages 4 - 8 illustrated with colour cartoons (The Jumbalees #4)
by Chris EvansIn this story the Jumbalees have a strange encounter with an Alien when his spaceship crashes to Earth. He soon becomes a friend and goes to school with the Jumbalees where they almost get into trouble with a teacher. They have fun together but the Alien misses his parents and would like to return to his planet.This series of illustrated stories for kids are about the Jumbalees, a group of colourful young creatures that live and play together on an exotic island close to the ocean. They behave like human children, working together even when they disagree as they make their way through exciting and sometimes scary adventures. Their social interactions help prepare them for dealing with others and the world around them and their loyalty and humour allow them to overcome the obstacles they face. The colourful cartoon illustrations in these storybooks make reading more fun for kids.
The Jumbie God's Revenge (The Jumbies)
by Tracey BaptisteIn book three of the popular Jumbies series, Corinne must use her emerging supernatural powers to battle the angry god who would destroy her Caribbean island home. When an out-of-season hurricane sweeps through Corinne’s seaside village, Corinne knows it’s not a typical storm. At first Corinne believes Mama D’Leau—the powerful and cruel jumbie who rules the ocean—has caused the hurricane. Then a second, even more ferocious storm wrecks the island, sending villagers fleeing their houses for shelter in the mountains, and Corinne discovers the storms weren’t caused by a jumbie, but by the angry god Huracan. Now Corinne, with the help of her friends and even some of her enemies, must race against time to find out what has angered Huracan and try to fix it before her island home is destroyed forever.
The Jumbies
by Tracey BaptisteCorinne La Mer claims she isn't afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They're just tricksters made up by parents to frighten their children. Then one night Corinne chases an agouti all the way into the forbidden forest, and shining yellow eyes follow her to the edge of the trees. They couldn't belong to a jumbie. Or could they?
Jump (Sam McGowan Adventures #1)
by Tim Maleeny"Fast-paced and funny, this is a perfectly blended cocktail of escapism."—Publishers WeeklyWhen the most hated landlord in San Francisco takes a jump off the roof of his own building, it isn't hard to find suspects. The police want to call it a suicide, since both the Mayor and press are complaining about the dismal closure rate for homicide investigations.But ex-cop Sam McGowan knows it was murder. He also knows that anyone living on the top floor of the building should be a suspect, including himself. So Sam decides to get to know his neighbors: a lonely jazz singer more than willing to confess to any crime; two young women paying for graduate school by operating a website that reveals a lot more than their SAT scores; a B-movie producer with a swollen prostate and shrinking bank balance; and the brothers at the end of the hall who just quit their day jobs to sell marijuana for the Mexican mob.The only thing they have in common is an agreement that their dead landlord got what he deserved—and that one of them is probably responsible. As more bodies surface and alliances shift, Sam finds himself jumping between his old life as a cop and his new one as a murder suspect....
Jump Pay (Lucky 13th #3)
by Rick ShelleyRick Shelley concludes his military sci-fi trilogy following the exploits of the Lucky 13th Spaceborne Assault Team as they undertake a daring strike aimed at the heart of the enemy.The ongoing three-sided war among the Schlinal Hegemony, the Dogel Worlds, and the Accord of Free Worlds has worn down all the combatants. Even as the most recent entrant to the hostilities, the Accord is already running out of men and material. And now the Hegemony is forming up for another offensive. The time has come for desperate measures.Deep in Schlinal Hegemony space lies the planet Tamkailo. It is a world not meant for humans, with low oxygen levels and surface temperatures close to the boiling point. Simply surviving in such an environment is unlikely, let alone waging war. But that is where Sgt. Joe “The Bear” Baerclau and Lucky 13th are headed.Because the Hegemony is not only using Tamkailo as a staging point for their offensive. The planet is one of their biggest armories, holding weapons of war that could wipe out the Accord. It’s up to the 13th to destroy it. Outgunned and outmanned, the very survival of freedom in the galaxy is now in their battle-scarred hands…
Jumper
by Steven GouldDavy can teleport. He first discovers his talent during a savage beating delivered by his abusive father, when Davy jumps instantaneously to the safest place he knows, his small-town public library. As his mother did so many years before, Davy vows never to go home again. Instead, he sets off, young and inexperienced, for New York City. <p><p> Davy gradually learns to use and control his powers, first for sheer survival in an environment more violent and complex than he ever imagined. But mere survival is not enough for Davy. He wants to know if his mother disappeared so completely from his life because she, too, could Jump. And as he searches for a trace of anyone else with powers like his own, he learns to use his abilities for more than escape and theft. <p> A young man with nothing to lose, and the ability to go anyplace he wants, can help a lot of people. But he can also make a lot of trouble, and sooner or later trouble is going to come looking for him. The one way Davy can think of to locate others who can Jump is to make himself visible to them, but if he does, the police will surely find him too.
Jumper: Griffin's Story
by Steven GouldGriffin has a secret that he has promised never to tell- that he is a Jumper, a person who can teleport to any place. His parents tried to keep this secret but when Griffin was nine they were killed. His aim in life was to live and take revenge.
Jumping Daisy (or how an Elastic Bed and a Lettuce Can Attract an Ogre)
by A. P. HernándezMargaret is eight years old. Jumping is her passion and she is a professional jumper. She may spend hours and hours jumping on her bed, on the mattress, although having a real elastic bed would be super! Her parents give her a gift: an elastic bed. They are going on a long summer vacation in the mountains and Daisy is taking the elastic bed with her. She treats her jumping bed with love and affection and at night she watches it from the window. But one night, looking into the garden she finds a mysterious intruder near her jumping bed. Soon she will find this intruder something very special for her. A BOOK FULL OF HUMOUR AND ACTION THAT HELPS REFLECTION ON STEREOTYPES AND PREJUDICES.
Jumping Jack Flash
by Deirdre O'DareBorn to a carnival mother, Jack never knew his father. His mother died when he was in his teens, leaving him to fend for himself. However, Jack is not without skills and smarts. He perfects a knife and sword act where he keeps himself safe by making the steel blades go exactly where he wants them. Getting his GED and working to educate himself while keeping up his carnival act leaves no time for a social life, but he's been too busy to miss it.Doug comes from a very ordinary middle class background, but his parents sent him to college and he now has a good but boring job in IT. Although razzed about being gay back in high school, he has come to terms with his sexuality but has not found Mr. Right.When a druggie loser boyfriend moves out, Doug is lonely and hurt. Looking for distraction, he goes to the carnival and it's there he sees red-headed, mercurial Jack. The man is enthralling, the opposite of everything Doug is and knows. Can two men with such widely different lives find common ground to build a bond?
Jumping Off the Planet
by David GerroldA trip to the Moon? Sounds like the perfect family vacation. Only for 13-year-old Charles "Chigger" Dingillian his family is anything but perfect. His parents fight so much they put the 'dis' into dysfunctional. So when he and his brothers find themselves halfway to the Moon Chigger hits on a plan: if his parents can't find a way to work things out, why not just divorce them? Sound crazy? Until it works. <P> Charles and his brothers are on their own. But their bid for freedom hits a roadblock when Chigger suspects they are targets of an interstellar manhunt. What do these Big Corporations want? And why? <P> Their only hope is to jump off the planet...
Jumping Off the Planet
by David GerroldA trip to the Moon? Sounds like the perfect family vacation. Only, for 13-year-old Charles "Chigger" Dingillian, life is anything but perfect. His parents fight so much, they put the "dis" into dysfunctional. His brothers, Stinky and Weird, are impossible to get along with. And his neighborhood is a down-trodden tunnel community on Earth. It's supposed to be a short vacation—a trip up the Line, Earth's space elevator, and then home again. Halfway there, Chigger hits on a plan: if his parents can't find a way to work things out, why not just divorce them? The idea sounds crazy . . . until it works. But Chigger soon realizes he has much bigger problems: The people they meet on the Moon seem overly friendly and way too interested in his family. Suddenly, the quick pleasure trip takes a detour into danger as Chigger suspects they are targets of an interstellar manhunt. Their only hope may be to jump off the planet.
Jumpnauts: A Novel (Folding Universe)
by Hao JingfangFrom the Hugo Award–winning author of Folding Beijing comes a gripping science fiction thriller in which three unlikely allies attempt a desperate mission of first contact with a mysterious alien race before more militaristic minds can take matters into their own hands.In a future where the world is roughly divided into two factions, the Pacific League of Nations and the Atlantic Division of Nations, tensions are high as each side waits for the other to make a move. But neither side is prepared for a powerful third party that has apparently been an influential presence on Earth for thousands of years—and just might be making a reappearance very soon. With the realization that a highly intelligent alien race has been trying to send them messages, three rising scientists within the Pacific League of Nations form an uneasy alliance. Fueled by a curiosity to have their questions answered and a fear that other factions within their rival Atlantic Division of Nations would opt for a more aggressive and potentially disastrous military response, the three race to secure first contact with this extraterrestrial life they aren&’t quite convinced is a threat. Bolstered by recent evidence of alien visitations in the distant past, the three scientific minds must solve puzzles rooted within human antiquity, face off with their personal demons, and discover truths of the universe.
Junction (Fiction Without Frontiers)
by Daniel M. Bensen"The author&’s creativity gambols across the planet along with his characters, and the journey is as much about the weird creatures as it is about the human drama. Readers will enjoy taking a trip to Junction and experiencing some of its bizarre wonders." - Publishers WeeklyWhen Japanese nature show host Daisuke Matsumori finds himself on an alien world, he hopes to rekindle his passion for his work. Traveling through a newly-discovered wormhole in the Papuan highlands, he joins biologist Anne Houlihan on Junction, a patchwork planet of competing alien ecosystems.When their exploratory party crashes in the alien wilderness, Daisuke and Anne try to lead bickering soldiers and civilians back to civilization alive. As they trek across one unearthly biome after another and members of the party continue to die, however, Daisuke wonders whether human politics might be more deadly than alien biology. One of his companions might be a murderer.FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
Juneberry Blue
by Candice RansomTaking inspiration from Sleeping Beauty and charming small towns, this contemporary magical realism novel includes a mistaken destiny, a dying town, and a determined ghost cat.Eleven-year-old Andie Jennings, of Morning Glory, Virginia (population: 8), is set to inherit her family's magic on Midsummer's Eve. And Andie plans to use it to bring her dad home for good from his long-haul trucking job. Except her gift doesn&’t come.But when a see-through cat starts following her, Andie realizes she didn't fail to get her magic at all. Her gift just isn&’t what anyone expected. Turns out, her new ability to communicate with the ghosts she can suddenly see may be the very thing that Morning Glory—and her own family—needs.Inspired by storytelling and tales passed down through generations, Juneberry Blue celebrates the importance of listening to stories--and the people who tell them.
La jungla del acuario (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level O #5)
by Cameron Macintosh Ned CulicNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Jungle Book (Puffin Classics)
by Rudyard KiplingRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this 130th anniversary edition of The Jungle Book, complete with a special introduction by bestselling author, Christopher Paolini.Young Mowgli escapes the vicious jaws of the growling tiger Shere Khan and is adopted by Father Wolf.‘A brave heart and a courteous tongue,’ said he. ‘They shall carry thee far through the Jungle.’As Mowgli grows up, Baloo the Bear and Bagheera the Panther teach him the Law of the Jungle, and so his extraordinary adventures begin . . .Also available: 9780241663554 The Jungle Book Puffin Clothbound Classic
The Jungle Book: The Strength of the Wolf is the Pack
by Scott Peterson"THIS IS THE LAW OF THE JUNGLE, AS OLD AND AS TRUE AS THE SKY. . . ." Mowgli has lived in the Jungle for as long as he can remember. Raised by a noble wolf pack and mentored by a wise panther called Bagheera, Mowgli enjoys the rich, vibrant world of the animals. And while at times it is clear he doesn't quite fit in, he could never imagine leaving it. But when a vengeful tiger makes a vow to remove the man-cub from the Jungle, Mowgli's world is turned upside down. With help from his new friend Baloo the bear, Mowgli finds himself on a journey to protect his wolf family and himself--a journey that could change things forever. Will the man-cub be able to find his place in the Jungle?
Jungle Fever
by Jennifer TaylorFlirting with dangerTough and uncompromising, Doyle had no time for the whims of a pampered little rich girl! From the moment Gabrielle had stepped off the plane, her elegance and sophistication had riled him.How was Doyle to know that Gabrielle's brittle facade held a deep vulnerability and need for love? Gabby was determined to meet the challenge in Doyle's silver-blue eyes. His arrogance sparked a powerful reaction in her-was it anger or desire?Dreams can come true in Jennifer Taylor's spellbinding new trilogy. Look out for Desert Moon next month!
Jungle Girl
by Edgar Rice BurroughsAsia, vast continent of ancient civilizations and mysterious peoples, has many corners little known to the rest of the world. One such was the jungle-hidden heart of exotic Cambodia, where Gordon King, a daring American explorer, stumbled upon the thousand-year secret kingdom of THE LAND OF HIDDEN MEN. Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose Tarzan tales have enthralled millions, has written a novel of another such jungle hero that is as exciting, as adventure-packed and as imaginative as his best. The dangers Gordon King faced, his rescue of a jungle princess, and his combat against the perils of the lost city of Pnom Dhek are first-rate Burroughs to the last exciting line.
The Jungle of Antann
by Marc BacoThe wheel of fortune - Volume 2 The magician policeman Costos is faced with a riddle: Why would anyone want to kill the psionic Berrow? Costos begins his research with meticulousness and soon realises that he is on the trail of a major case that challenges all his skills... Lu seeks his followers and gradually makes himself more and more familiar with Rubidium. He uses the spell magic again, as his old knowledge of Iridium is useless here. No sooner does he make his way to the brother of Errollos than three ominous sails on the horizon quickly approach his ship. Pirates - and no way to escape them... Meanwhile Lacarna leads the companions to the huge island of Antann to find the next golden Wand. The arduous path through the jungle provides the opportunity to become better acquainted. Suddenly the companions unexpectedly find themselves in front of a gigantic gorge that blocks their way to their destination. You would expect this to be no problem for a group of wizards - but the Companions don't notice the red danger lurking in the bushes directly on the other side...
A Jungle of Stars
by Jack L. ChalkerPaul Carlton Savage died for the first time on July 20, 1969 in Vietnam...and then his troubles really began. Before he knew what hit him, Savage was approached by The Hunter and offered a deal...a deal he was in no position to turn down: immortality in exchange for his services in The Hunter's continuing war against The Bromgrev.Suddenly Savage found himself pitted against The Bromgrev - an enemy he had never seen...an enemy who could be anyone, anywhere, at any time...an enemy determined to destroy all who opposed him and anything that got in his way.In this raging intergalactic war between Good and Evil, Savage was in a peculiar position. He couldn't decide which side to join...and time was running out!
Jungle Tales of Tarzan (TARZAN)
by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe young Tarzan was unlike the great apes who were his only companions and playmates. Theirs was a simple, savage life, filled with little but killing or being killed. But Tarzan had all of a normal boy's desire to learn. He had painfully taught himself to read from books left by his dead father. Now he sought to apply this book knowledge to the world around him. He sought for such things as the source of dreams and the whereabouts of God. And he searched for the love and affection that every human being needs. But he was alone in his struggles to grow and understand. The life of the jungle had no room for abstractions.
Jungle Tales of Tarzan (Tarzan Ser. #Vol. 6)
by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe young Tarzan was unlike the great apes who were his only companions and playmates. Theirs was a simple, savage life, filled with little but killing or being killed. But Tarzan had all of a normal boy's desire to learn. He had painfully taught himself to read from books left by his dead father. Now he sought to apply this book knowledge to the world around him. He sought for such things as the source of dreams and the whereabouts of God. And he searched for the love and affection that every human being needs. But he was alone in his struggles to grow and understand. The life of the jungle had no room for abstractions.
Jungledrop (The Unmapped Chronicles #2)
by Abi ElphinstonePraise for Abi Elphinstone! 'Imaginative, adventurous and wonderful' Robin Stevens, author of A Murder Most Unladylike series 'The Unmapped Chronicles series is irresistible' Lauren St John, author of The White Giraffe 'Abi Elphinstone has created a complete world so believably and effortlessly, I can only marvel' Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild Trilogy 'Brimming with enchantment and adventure' Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island &‘Abi Elphinstone is proving to be a worthy successor to CS Lewis&’ The TimesWhere the map ends, the adventure begins . . .&‘Nothing, and I mean nothing, is more powerful than a child in possession of a plan.&’ Eleven-year-old twins, Fox and Fibber, have been rivals for as long as they can remember. Only one of them will inherit the family fortune and so a race is afoot to save the dwindling Petty-Squabble empire and win the love of their parents. But when the twins are whisked off to Jungledrop, a magical Unmapped Kingdom in charge of conjuring our world&’s weather, things get wildly out of hand. An evil harpy called Morg is on the loose. And if she finds the long-lost Forever Fern before the twins, both Jungledrop and our world will crumble. Suddenly, Fox and Fibber find themselves on an incredible adventure in a glow-in-the-dark rainforest full of golden panthers, gobblequick trees and enchanted temples. But, with the fate of two worlds in their hands, will the twins be able to work together for once to defeat Morg and her dark magic?Live a life filled with adventure with Abi Elphinstone in this magical series where a whole new world is waiting to be discovered! This series will not only leave children entertained, but will also empower them to battle climate change and environmental issues.Perfect for fans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Emma Carroll. Also by Abi Elphinstone:The Dreamsnatcher The Shadow Keeper The Night Spinner Sky Song Winter Magic (anthology)Everdark (World Book Day)Rumblestar
Junie B.'s Second Sensational Ebook Collection!
by Barbara Park Denise BrunkusMeet the world's funniest kid--Junie B. Jones! This hysterical collection includes 4 Junie B. favorites--Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake (JBJ #5), Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday (JBJ #6), Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren (JBJ #7), and Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed (JBJ #8). With over 55 million books in print, the New York Times bestselling Junie B. Jones is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids (and their grown-ups) laughing--and reading--for over 20 years! Kids love reading Junie B. Jones!