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Marshmallow & Jordan
by Alina ChauAlina Chau's Marshmallow & Jordan is a middle-grade graphic novel about a disabled, sports-loving Jordan, and the magical elephant named Marshmallow who she befriends. Jordan's days as star player for her school's basketball team ended when an accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. Now, she's still the team captain, but her competition days seem to be behind her...until an encounter with a mysterious elephant, who she names Marshmallow, helps Jordan discover a brand new sport.Will water polo be the way for Jordan to continue her athletic dreams--or will it just come between Jordan and her best friends on the basketball team? And with the big tournament right around the corner, what secret is Marshmallow hiding?
Marsquake!
by Brad Strickland Thomas E. FullerA Startling Discovery The colony is racing to complete its deep drilling project on the shoulders of Olympus Mons to tap the underlying heat of Mars for power generation. When an unexpected underground cavity collapses, a devastating quake damages a number of the buildings in the colony, most vitally some of the greenhouses in which food is grown. The scramble to repair and rebuild the greenhouses becomes critical, but their food source is nothing compared to what is found in some of the previously undiscovered lava tubes and caves that lead far below the Martian surface....
El Marte Largo (La Tierra Larga #3)
by Stephen Baxter Terry PratchettDespués de La Tierra Larga y La Guerra Larga, llega la extraordinaria tercera entrega de la saga escrita a cuatro manos por dos maestros de la literatura fantástica: Terry Pratchett y Stephen Baxter. 2040-2045. Durante los años posteriores a la catástrofe de Yellowstone, la población se ha establecido en los múltiples mundos paralelos que forman la Tierra Larga. Esta situación plantea interrogantes inesperados que exigen respuestas extraordinarias. En uno de esos asentamientos ha surgido una raza de niños súper inteligentes. Mientras los miembros de la sociedad humana les observan con recelo y suspicacia, Joshua Valienté deberá investigarles para sortear un conflicto que parece casi ineludible. Maggie Kauffman, por su parte, al mando de las tropas de Estados Unidos, ha emprendido una expedición hasta los remotos confines de la Tierra Larga: una aventura que la llevará a universos insólitos y desconocidos, donde las antiguas leyes no sirven. Mientras, Sally Linsay, la hija del inventor del mecanismo que cambió el significado de la vida humana para siempre, recibe un misterioso mensaje de su padre y se prepara para un viaje que nunca imaginó. La crítica ha dicho...«La mejor ciencia ficción. Imaginativa y capaz de sorprendernos.»Independent on Sunday «Un viaje emocionante e incesantemente entretenido.»SFX «La calidez y la humanidad de Pratchett se alían con la extraordinariamente fértil imaginación de Baxter.»The Guardian «Inteligente, ingenioso y tremendamente entretenido.»Daily Mail
Los Martes en el castillo (Castillo Glower #1)
by Jessica Day GeorgeCuando los padres de la princesa Celie desaparecen, ella y sus hermanos comienzan una aventura para encontrar al traidor que atenta contra el reino. Cada día es extraordinario en el castillo Glower. ¡Entra y descúbrelo! Pero, ten cuidado, si no estás del lado de la princesa Celie, el castillo puede dejarte encerrado en una habitación sin salida o incluso expulsarte... «Cuando el castillo Glower estaba aburrido, se añadían una o dos habitaciones nuevas. Esto solía pasar los martes...» Cada día es extraordinario en el Castillo Glower. Pero los martes son el día preferido de Celie pues ese día el castillo crea una habitación nueva o un pasillo o una torre o un pasadizo secreto... Nadie sabe lo que hará el castillo a continuación, solo Celie conoce sus intenciones. Pero cuando el rey y la reina Glower desaparecen,víctimas de una emboscada en el bosque, Celie y sus hermanos darán comienzo a una inolvidable aventura a través de pasadizos y galerías. Tendrán que dar con el malvado traidor que ahora atenta contra el reino de sus padres. ¿Podrá el castillo Glower ayudarle esta vez?
Los Martes en el castillo (Castillo Glower #1)
by Jessica Day GeorgeCuando los padres de la princesa Celie desaparecen, ella y sus hermanos comienzan una aventura para encontrar al traidor que atenta contra el reino. Primera parte de la serie Castillo Glower. Una historia de aventura y acción, donde el personaje principal es un castillo que no se está muy quieto y que le jugará bromas a quien lo habita por herencia o suplantación. Los martes es el día favorito de la intrépida princesa Celie, porque el castillo crea nuevos lugares para escudriñar, y ella conoce cada rincón del lugar. Un día, los padres de Celie desaparecen, entonces ella y sus hermanos inician una inolvidable aventura a través de pasadizos y galerías. Tendrán que dar con el malvado traidor que atenta contra el reino de sus padres. Por si fuera poco, pronto se nombrará a un nuevo rey, y el castillo es quien lo elige. ¿Podrá el castillo Glower ayudarlos esta vez? Lo que ha dicho la crítica: "Esta divertida farsa convierte las travesuras en acción política y un palacio de piedra en un astuto personaje". -Kirkus Review. "De alguna manera, Jessica Day George siempre se las arregla para confeccionar un esponjoso y feliz algodón de azúcar y bondad con una trama cautivante, personajes entrañables y villanos muy malos". -Small Review/blog. "La historia es simple y divertida... Los personajes son interesantes y verosímiles... Baste decir que el castillo Glower es genial y no lo olvidarás... Martes en el Castillo de Jessica Day George es una fresca y linda historia que fue un placer leer". -Lady with Books/blog. "Los martes en el Castillo es tremendamente accesible para los niños, con un ambiente divertido, simpáticos personajes (si no totalmente realistas) y una trama llena de acción. Recomendado para niños y niñas de últimos años de primaria, y para cualquiera que, como yo, no pueda resistirse a la idea de un castillo vivo y en movimiento". -Jen Robinson's Book Page/blog.
Martha the Doctor Fairy: The Helping Fairies Book 1 (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. It's time for the Tippington Helper Award to be given and Rachel and Kirsty are excited to meet the nominees. Jack Frost has decided the winner, though, will be him! He's stolen all of the Helping Fairies' magical items - can Rachel and Kirsty get them back before the Tippington Helper Award is given to least helpful Ice Lord there ever was?'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comRead all four fairy adventures in the Helping Fairies set! Martha the Doctor Fairy; Ariana the Firefighter Fairy; Perrie the Paramedic Fairy; Lulu the Lifeguard Fairy.If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Martha the Mathemagician and the Medieval Castle (Martha the Mathemagician)
by Joh Amos Louise MatthewsMartha the Mathemagician lives on Calculation Island (where numbers grow on trees) with her life-long best friend Oscar the Owl and her grandfather Max, who is an old and wise mathemagician. In this second book of the series, Martha uses her magic calculator for the first time. She and Oscar are transported to a dramatic argument between Knights about who will save the Princess from the dragon. Again she meets the Halving Ladybird to solve the problem she faces. Oh, and empowers the Princess while she's at it... Beautifully and amusingly illustrated, the story is designed to be read with children by parent or teacher. But it will also serve young readers well as they explore the world— especially as there are so few stories that have mathematics at their heart. Martha the Mathemagician will charm children and adults alike and make the world of numbers a comfortable and exciting place to be.
Martha the Mathemagician and the Secret Code (Martha the Mathemagician)
by Joh Amos Louise MatthewsMartha the Mathemagician lives on Calculation Island (where numbers grow on trees) with her life-long best friend Oscar the Owl and her grandfather Max, who is an old and wise mathemagician. In this first book of the series, Martha is given her magic calculator and has to discover the secret code that will unlock its powers. She and Oscar meet the Halving Ladybird, the Number Eating Crocodile, the Doubling Butterfly, and the Making Five Starfish in their search for the answer. Beautifully and amusingly illustrated, the story is designed to be read with children by parent or teacher. But it will also serve young readers well as they explore the world— especially as there are so few stories that have mathematics at their heart. Martha the Mathemagician will charm children and adults alike and make the world of numbers a comfortable and exciting place to be.
Martial Alchemy Sovereign: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Mian FeiDeWuCanThe Venerable One and Su Ling, who had stumbled upon the ancient treasure, the Heavenly Demon Orb, had suffered a tragic defeat by being surrounded and killed by a bunch of scoundrels.Five hundred years later, Su Ling was reborn into the body of a good-for-nothing young master from the Su Family, and from then on, he embarked on a path that defied the heavens.If one cultivates the Dao of Alchemy, who would dare to claim themselves as a sovereign? Only I, Su Ling!
Martial Alchemy Sovereign: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Mian FeiDeWuCanThe Venerable One and Su Ling, who had stumbled upon the ancient treasure, the Heavenly Demon Orb, had suffered a tragic defeat by being surrounded and killed by a bunch of scoundrels.Five hundred years later, Su Ling was reborn into the body of a good-for-nothing young master from the Su Family, and from then on, he embarked on a path that defied the heavens.If one cultivates the Dao of Alchemy, who would dare to claim themselves as a sovereign? Only I, Su Ling!
Martial Alchemy Sovereign: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Mian FeiDeWuCanThe Venerable One and Su Ling, who had stumbled upon the ancient treasure, the Heavenly Demon Orb, had suffered a tragic defeat by being surrounded and killed by a bunch of scoundrels.Five hundred years later, Su Ling was reborn into the body of a good-for-nothing young master from the Su Family, and from then on, he embarked on a path that defied the heavens.If one cultivates the Dao of Alchemy, who would dare to claim themselves as a sovereign? Only I, Su Ling!
Martial Alchemy Sovereign: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Mian FeiDeWuCanThe Venerable One and Su Ling, who had stumbled upon the ancient treasure, the Heavenly Demon Orb, had suffered a tragic defeat by being surrounded and killed by a bunch of scoundrels.Five hundred years later, Su Ling was reborn into the body of a good-for-nothing young master from the Su Family, and from then on, he embarked on a path that defied the heavens.If one cultivates the Dao of Alchemy, who would dare to claim themselves as a sovereign? Only I, Su Ling!
Martial Alchemy Sovereign: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Mian FeiDeWuCanThe Venerable One and Su Ling, who had stumbled upon the ancient treasure, the Heavenly Demon Orb, had suffered a tragic defeat by being surrounded and killed by a bunch of scoundrels.Five hundred years later, Su Ling was reborn into the body of a good-for-nothing young master from the Su Family, and from then on, he embarked on a path that defied the heavens.If one cultivates the Dao of Alchemy, who would dare to claim themselves as a sovereign? Only I, Su Ling!
Martial Alchemy Sovereign: Volume 6 (Volume 6 #6)
by Mian FeiDeWuCanThe Venerable One and Su Ling, who had stumbled upon the ancient treasure, the Heavenly Demon Orb, had suffered a tragic defeat by being surrounded and killed by a bunch of scoundrels.Five hundred years later, Su Ling was reborn into the body of a good-for-nothing young master from the Su Family, and from then on, he embarked on a path that defied the heavens.If one cultivates the Dao of Alchemy, who would dare to claim themselves as a sovereign? Only I, Su Ling!
Martial Alchemy Sovereign: Volume 7 (Volume 7 #7)
by Mian FeiDeWuCanThe Venerable One and Su Ling, who had stumbled upon the ancient treasure, the Heavenly Demon Orb, had suffered a tragic defeat by being surrounded and killed by a bunch of scoundrels.Five hundred years later, Su Ling was reborn into the body of a good-for-nothing young master from the Su Family, and from then on, he embarked on a path that defied the heavens.If one cultivates the Dao of Alchemy, who would dare to claim themselves as a sovereign? Only I, Su Ling!
Martial Alchemy Sovereign: Volume 8 (Volume 8 #8)
by Mian FeiDeWuCanThe Venerable One and Su Ling, who had stumbled upon the ancient treasure, the Heavenly Demon Orb, had suffered a tragic defeat by being surrounded and killed by a bunch of scoundrels.Five hundred years later, Su Ling was reborn into the body of a good-for-nothing young master from the Su Family, and from then on, he embarked on a path that defied the heavens.If one cultivates the Dao of Alchemy, who would dare to claim themselves as a sovereign? Only I, Su Ling!
Martial Alchemy Sovereign: Volume 9 (Volume 9 #9)
by Mian FeiDeWuCanThe Venerable One and Su Ling, who had stumbled upon the ancient treasure, the Heavenly Demon Orb, had suffered a tragic defeat by being surrounded and killed by a bunch of scoundrels.Five hundred years later, Su Ling was reborn into the body of a good-for-nothing young master from the Su Family, and from then on, he embarked on a path that defied the heavens.If one cultivates the Dao of Alchemy, who would dare to claim themselves as a sovereign? Only I, Su Ling!
Martial Alchemy Sovereign: Volume 10 (Volume 10 #10)
by Mian FeiDeWuCanThe Venerable One and Su Ling, who had stumbled upon the ancient treasure, the Heavenly Demon Orb, had suffered a tragic defeat by being surrounded and killed by a bunch of scoundrels.Five hundred years later, Su Ling was reborn into the body of a good-for-nothing young master from the Su Family, and from then on, he embarked on a path that defied the heavens.If one cultivates the Dao of Alchemy, who would dare to claim themselves as a sovereign? Only I, Su Ling!
Martial Arts Sovereign: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Huang YeZhiHongThere were three thousand great Daos. The Heavens also had a Dao. Martial Arts also had a Dao. The Sword also had a Dao. One of the three thousand great Daos was the Heavenly Dao. From the beginning of the world to the beginning of the Heavenly Dao, there was a group of people who did not fight for fame or profit, but only wanted to explore the origin of the Great Dao, using their lives to explore the endless Heavenly Dao. They wanted to see how a disciple of the Heavenly Dao would be able to discover his own Dao. [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter] Close]
Martial Arts Sovereign: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Huang YeZhiHongThere were three thousand great Daos. The Heavens also had a Dao. Martial Arts also had a Dao. The Sword also had a Dao. One of the three thousand great Daos was the Heavenly Dao. From the beginning of the world to the beginning of the Heavenly Dao, there was a group of people who did not fight for fame or profit, but only wanted to explore the origin of the Great Dao, using their lives to explore the endless Heavenly Dao. They wanted to see how a disciple of the Heavenly Dao would be able to discover his own Dao. [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter] Close]
Martial Arts Sovereign: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Huang YeZhiHongThere were three thousand great Daos. The Heavens also had a Dao. Martial Arts also had a Dao. The Sword also had a Dao. One of the three thousand great Daos was the Heavenly Dao. From the beginning of the world to the beginning of the Heavenly Dao, there was a group of people who did not fight for fame or profit, but only wanted to explore the origin of the Great Dao, using their lives to explore the endless Heavenly Dao. They wanted to see how a disciple of the Heavenly Dao would be able to discover his own Dao. [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter] Close]
Martial Divine Emperor: Volume 7 (Volume 7 #7)
by Yong ShengZhiLianIn the vast mystical world, there were thousands of different races that stood side by side. The sky was boundless, and there were thousands of different spiritual worlds. There were many heroes in the world as experts continued to imitate legends and pursue the world of pride.The good-for-nothing youth rode the eternal phoenix and entered the martial world. He shook the spirit world, laughing arrogantly the entire way. His might shook the entire world as he weaved many shocking legends.
Martial Divine Emperor: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Yong ShengZhiLianIn the vast mystical world, there were thousands of different races that stood side by side. The sky was boundless, and there were thousands of different spiritual worlds. There were many heroes in the world as experts continued to imitate legends and pursue the world of pride.The good-for-nothing youth rode the eternal phoenix and entered the martial world. He shook the spirit world, laughing arrogantly the entire way. His might shook the entire world as he weaved many shocking legends.
Martial Divine Emperor: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Yong ShengZhiLianIn the vast mystical world, there were thousands of different races that stood side by side. The sky was boundless, and there were thousands of different spiritual worlds. There were many heroes in the world as experts continued to imitate legends and pursue the world of pride.The good-for-nothing youth rode the eternal phoenix and entered the martial world. He shook the spirit world, laughing arrogantly the entire way. His might shook the entire world as he weaved many shocking legends.
Martial Divine Emperor: Volume 8 (Volume 8 #8)
by Yong ShengZhiLianIn the vast mystical world, there were thousands of different races that stood side by side. The sky was boundless, and there were thousands of different spiritual worlds. There were many heroes in the world as experts continued to imitate legends and pursue the world of pride.The good-for-nothing youth rode the eternal phoenix and entered the martial world. He shook the spirit world, laughing arrogantly the entire way. His might shook the entire world as he weaved many shocking legends.