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The One Safe Place
by Tania Unsworth“What is this place?” In a drought-stricken world, Devin and his grandfather have barely scraped out a living on their isolated farm. When his grandfather dies, Devin knows he can’t manage alone and heads for the nearest city to find help. But in the city he finds only children alone like him, living on the streets. Then a small act of kindness earns Devin an invitation to the Gabriel H. Penn Home for Childhood—a place with unlimited food and toys and the hope of finding a new home. But Devin soon finds out that the Gabriel Penn Home is no paradise. A zombie-like sickness afflicts many of the children who live there—and it will claim Devin, too, unless he can become the first to find a way out of this dystopian nightmare. “[A] chilling and engrossing tale . . . A standout.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Fast-paced and gripping. An original dystopian story.” —School Library Journal, starred review “A timeless story that deserves to become a children’s classic for decades to come.” —The Christian Science MonitorA Summer 2014 Kids’ Indie Next List Pick One of the Christian Science Monitor’s 25 Best New Middle Grade Novels of 2014
One Salt Sea (Toby Daye #5)
by Seanan McGuireThe fifth instalment of the highly praised Toby Daye series.October ‘Toby’ Daye is finally doing all right – and inevitably that means it's time for things to take a turn for the worse. Someone has kidnapped the sons of the Duke and Duchess of the Undersea Duchy of Saltmist. To prevent a war between land and sea, Toby must not only find the missing boys, but also prove that the Queen of the Mists was not behind their abduction.But someone is determined to stop her.From the streets of San Francisco to the lands beneath the waves, Toby will need all her guiles and the help of her allies if she wants to make it through this in one piece. As the battle grows more and more personal, one thing is chillingly clear. When Faerie goes to war, not everyone will walk away.
One Salt Sea (October Daye #5)
by Seanan McGuireOctober "Toby" Daye is finally doing all right. She's settling into her new role as the Countess of Goldengreen; she's actually dating again; she's even agreed to take on Quentin as her official squire. Life is looking up all around -- and that inevitably means it's time for things to take a turn for the worse. Someone has kidnapped the sons of Duchess Dianda Lorden, regent of the Undersea Duchy of Saltmist. To prevent a war between land and sea, Toby must not only find the missing boys, but also prove that the Queen of the Mists was not behind their abduction. She'll need all her tricks and the help of all her allies if she wants to make it through this in one piece. Toby's search will take her from the streets of San Francisco to the lands beneath the waves, and her deadline is firm: she must find the boys in three days' time, or all of the Mists will pay the price. But someone is determined to stop her -- and whoever it is isn't playing by Oberon's Laws. . . As the battle grows more and more personal, one thing is chillingly clear. When Faerie goes to war, not everyone will walk away.
One Second After
by William R. ForstchenNew York Times bestselling author William R. Forstchen tells a story that might be all too terrifyingly real. A story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after America loses a war that sends our nation back to the Dark Ages. A war lost because of a terrifying weapon, an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP). And it may already be in the hands of our enemies. Months before publication, One Second After has already been cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read. It has been discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a realistic look at EMPs and their awesome ability to send catastrophic Shockwaves throughout the United States, literally within seconds. It is a weapon that The Wall Street Journal warned could shatter our nation. In the tradition of On the Beach, Fail-Safe, and Testament, this book, set in a typical American town, is a dire warning of what might be our future... and our end.
The One She Was Warned About
by Shoma NarayananThere's no such thing as a reformed rebel! Shweta thought she would have the whole marriage-and-kids thing sorted by now. But she couldn't be more wrong-her love life's a wasteland! So when she bumps into Nikhil, the bad boy from her past who still sets her pulse racing, she can't resist flirting with danger.... Nikhil might have gone from zero to hero since they last met-although it's hard to believe from all the gossip about him!-but soon Shweta's hooked on the excitement he injects into her life...and on his spine-tingling touch! Perhaps the rumors are true-Nikhil really is as dangerous as his reputation....
One Silent Night (The Dark-Hunter World #16)
by Sherrilyn KenyonIt's the Christmas season and all hell's breaking loose. Literally. While humans shop, an angry demon lord is plotting an all-out onslaught against his enemies, which - unfortunately for us - includes the human race. But as Stryker gathers his forces, he discovers a grown daughter he never knew existed and an angry ex, Zephyra, who's as determined to end his existence as he is to end ours.The ultimate predator is about to meet his match as new battle lines are drawn and the Dark-Hunters are rallied for a blood bath on Christmas Eve. The only question is this: can Stryker survive his oldest enemy to fight the ones he really wants to kill - or will Zephyra finally have her shot at the husband who abandoned her?
One Silent Night (Dark-Hunter, Book #15)
by Sherrilyn KenyonStryker is plotting an all-out attack against his enemies, which include the entire human race. New battle lines are being drawn as the Dark-Hunters rally for a final showdown in One Silent Night. This is also in the Dream-Hunter series, as Book 4.
One Small Step for Spork: Cooperation (How to Be an Earthling)
by Lori Haskins HouranActing like an Earthling isn&’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do. Cosmic! Finally Spork has earned his Solo Explorer Badge! He just needs to fly back to his planet to get it. Thanks to Gloop, his wrecked spaceship is as good as new. But the tank is empty— he&’s out of truzzle juice! Refilling it is too big a job for one little alien . . . but luckily, Spork&’s not alone! Every How to Be an Earthling title includes fun back-of-book activities that build on story themes. (Character trait: Cooperation)
One Special Christmas
by Irene HannonOne Special Christmas by Irene Hannon Enjoy this holiday classic from bestselling author Irene Hannon! Dr. Eric Carlson learned the hard way that marriage and medicine just didn't mix. But from the moment he met Kate Nolan and her little girl, Sarah, the dedicated doctor forgot all about his rules about romance. Strugling to raise Sarah alone, the lovely widow never thought she'd find love again. But Eric hopes a steady dose of kindness and caring will melt Kate's frozen heart. As Christmas draws near, Eric realizes he wants to give Kate and Sarah the most precious holiday gift--a lifetime of love. Originally published in 1999.
One Step from Earth
by Harry HarrisonWhat if we could transfer objects, even people, across the galaxy in the blink of an eye?What hidden secrets would it reveal? What deadly dangers would it conceal?Will any part of human life be the same when the vastness of the Universe lies only ONE STEP FROM EARTH?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
One Stormy Night: A Story Challenge that Created the Gothic Horror Genre
by Mary Shelley John William Polidori Lord ByronA gripping anthology of classic gothic horror, featuring Mary Shelley&’s Frankenstein and two vampire tales. What happens when writers vacation together and challenge each other to write ghost stories? On a stormy night in 1816, the writers Mary Shelley, John William Polidori, and Lord Byron undertook a challenge that would change history and create the gothic genre. The result is three chilling tales of monsters, vampires, and murder. Lord Byron&’s &“A Fragment&” is of historical importance as it is one of the very first vampire stories. Does it stand the test of time? &“The Vampyre,&” by John Polidori, recounts the story of Aubrey and Lord Ruthven. What dark secret lies between them? In Frankenstein, a university student unleashes a monster upon the world. Or is he the real monster? If you love gothic horror, you&’ll love One Stormy Night. Get it now.
One Summer's Grace
by Libby PurvesIn the summer of 1988, Libby Purves set sail with her family on a voyage round the entire coastline of Britain, from the soft, sandy South-East, to the wilder shores of Orkney. They travelled in the wake of their literary-nautical forebears aboard their m
One Summer's Grace
by Libby PurvesIn the summer of 1988, Libby Purves set sail with her family on a voyage round the entire coastline of Britain, from the soft, sandy South-East, to the wilder shores of Orkney. They travelled in the wake of their literary-nautical forebears aboard their m
One Thousand Words for War
by Hope Schultz Madeline SmootImaginative and original, One Thousand Words for War explores in various fantastic settings the different types of conflict—from powerful internal and external conflicts with the potential to destroy the main character’s world to the peace that comes from accepting change. Whether it's a transgendered girl standing up to bullies or a child soldier trying to save his fellows from war, this collection shows the powerful ways teens can overcome and embrace extraordinary circumstances.
One Ticket to Texas
by Jan HudsonHOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIREIrish Ellison's answer for reeling in a wealthy husband was simple. Buy one ticket to Texas. Trade in boring, shapeless dresses for a brand-new, sexy wardrobe. And set out to woo-and wed-a member of the Texas Millionaires' Club.But Irish ran into a little detour along the way. A six-and-a-half-foot, blond, muscular detour by the name of Kyle Rutledge.Kyle would have made the perfect groom-except he didn't have a cent to his name. But how could Irish resist a hunk who refused to let her walk down the aisle with anyone but him?
The One to Live With: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Ban Chengp p shen yunmeng is a very unlucky through just a cross is facing death threat because of the palace fight be envied her servant girl rainbow in order to save his mother alone to find the master of the shen family shen yunmeng is rescued finally below the help of shen yunmeng s father but shen yunmeng does not have the slightest nostalgia for the palace however although itself has certain love for the emperor but she as a through the new century woman still likes freedom she left the palace eventually to earn one s own living is not a difficult thing for a person born in modern times and back to ancient times because many modern industries did not rise in ancient times
One Too Many
by J. T. Mcintosh"It's not one thing, Bill . . . It's the rain, and the winds, and the dust, and the heat . . . the food, things you can't identify, things that taste like string. No milk. No coffee. No eggs. No meat . . . Being hot, cold, drenched, parched, tired, and restless, all within an hour or so. Oh I could scream!"Life on Mars was far from heavenly for the refugees of Earth. Joining the existing human colony on the Red Planet gave them life, but at what price?As time passes, Bill Easson will see first-hand the lengths to which humanity can be pushed . . . and the new frontiers on which it can survive.
One Too Many: Book Three in the One in Three Hundred Trilogy
by J. T. Mcintosh“It’s not one thing, Bill . . . It’s the rain, and the winds, and the dust, and the heat . . . the food, things you can’t identify, things that taste like string. No milk. No coffee. No eggs. No meat . . . Being hot, cold, drenched, parched, tired, and restless, all within an hour or so. Oh I could scream!”Life on Mars was far from heavenly for the refugees of Earth. Joining the existing human colony on the Red Planet gave them life, but at what price?As time passes, Bill Easson will see first-hand the lengths to which humanity can be pushed . . . and the new frontiers on which it can survive.
One Tough Texan
by M.J. RodgersIT WAS A KISS SHE COULDN'T FORGET...Though the sign on Matt Bonner's San Antonio detective agency door claimed he was a "finder of lost loves," there was one he hoped he never had to find-the man who'd given Matt's ex-sister-in-law her first kiss. A kiss that had apparently given Jamie Lee fifteen years' worth of memories.But the man Jamie Lee was looking for didn't exist. Or so everyone told them. Why, then, was the trail of this seemingly obscure missing person strewn with danger, destruction and undeniable desire? Unless there was more to that kiss than Jamie Lee was willing to tell...?Matt knew firsthand about wanting to protect secrets. His was the deadliest of all: the two-fisted heat of a forbidden love.
The One Tree: The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant Book Two (The\second Chronicles: Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever Ser. #2)
by Stephen DonaldsonThomas Covenant and Linden Avery flee from the Land, and embark with the Giants on a desperate search for the One Tree, the powerful life-force whose branches alone can re-make the Staff of Law. They leave the Sunbane-ravaged shores they know for a new world where awesome creatures attack them at sea and strangely powerful new races both welcome and threaten them on Land - while Lord Foul sends his Ravers to harry Covenant and all who help him. Before them lies the prize that can vanquish the Sunbane - or wreak the devastation that Lord Foul seeks . . .
The One Tree (The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant #2)
by Stephen R. DonaldsonThomas Covenant and Linden Avery begin their search for the One Tree that is to be the salvation of the Land. Only he could find the answer and forge a new Staff of Law--but fate decreed that the journey was to be long, the quest arduous, and quite possibly a failure....
The One Tree of Luna: And Other Stories (One Tree Of Luna Ser. #Vol. 1)
by Todd MccaffreySeven fantastic tales of wild futures, strange visions, and unexpected comings-of-age, by the acclaimed coauthor of the bestselling Pern novelsNew York Times-bestselling author Todd McCaffrey is proof positive that when it comes to vision, talent, and imagination without boundaries, the apple never falls far from the tree. The son of fantasy fiction legend Anne McCaffrey, as well as her frequent coauthor, he offers up seven captivating tales that run the gamut from science fiction to humor to horror, each one a treasure and a marvel. With heart, wit, and astonishing invention, Todd McCaffrey carries us away to places we never before dreamed we could go--whether he is chronicling the trials of a young boy with a most unfortunate name or a notorious convict released on parole. He treats us to a wild night in Paris that ends with a bang and introduces us to a talking car that simply will not shut up. With the chilling tale of a famous astronaut's orphaned daughter, whose search for an unknown parent leads her to dark places, the strange yarn of a moon child and her very special tree, and the heartfelt story of a child burdened with soul-crushing responsibilities and the remarkable answer to his prayers, Todd McCaffrey shows himself to be a peerless storyteller whose short works of fiction are as exhilarating and powerful as his novels.
The One True Platonic Heaven: A Scientific Fiction On The Limits Of Knowledge
by John L. CastiBy the author of The Cambridge Quintet, John L. Casti’s new book continues the tradition of combining science fact with just the right dose of fiction. Part novel, part science – wholly informative and entertaining.In the fall of 1933 the newly founded Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, welcomed its first faculty member, Albert Einstein. With this superstar on the roster, the Institute was able to attract many more of the greatest scholars, scientists, and poets from around the world. It was to be an intellectual haven, a place where the most brilliant minds on the planet, sheltered from the outside world’s cares and calamities, could study and collaborate and devote their time to the pure and exclusive pursuit of knowledge. For many of them, it was the “one, true, platonic heaven.”Over the years, key figures at the Institute began to question the limits to what science could tell us about the world, pondering the universal secrets it might unlock. Could science be the ultimate source of truth; or are there intrinsic limits, built into the very fabric of the universe, to what we can learn? In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, this important question was being asked and pondered upon by some of the Institute’s deepest thinkers.Enter the dramatis personae to illuminate the science and the philosophy of the time. Mathematical logician Kurt Godel was the unacknowledged Grant Exalted Ruler of this platonic estate – but he was a ruler without a scepter as he awaited the inexplicably indefinite postponement of his promotion to full, tenured professor. Also in residence was his colleague, the Hungarian-American polymath, John van Neumann, developer of game theory, the axiomatic foundations of quantum mechanics, and the digital computer – stymied by the Institute’s refusal to sanction his bold proposal to actually build a computer. One of Godel’s closest friends figures large in this story: Albert Einstein, by common consensus the greatest physicist the 20th century had ever known. And, of course, the director the Institute, J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, must by necessity be key to any story that focuses in on this time and place.Author Casti elegantly sets the stage and then masterfully directs this impressive cast of characters—with able assists by many “minor-character” icons like T. S. Eliot, Wolfgang Pauli, Freeman Dyson, and David Bohm, to tell a story of science, history, and ideas. As we watch events unfold (some of which are documented fact while others are creatively imagined fiction), we are witness to the discussions and deliberations of this august group… privy to wide-ranging conversations on thinking machines, quantum logic, biology as physics, weather forecasting, the structure of economic systems, the distinction between mathematics and natural science, the structure of the universe, and the powers of the human mind – all centered around the question of the limits to scientific knowledge.Imaginatively conceived and artfully executed, The One True Platonic Heaven is an accessible and intriguing presentation of some of the deepest scientific and philosophical ideas of the 20th century.
One True Wish
by Lauren KateA dash of fairy magic brightens this heartfelt and bittersweet middle grade novel about three friends confronting their deepest wishes from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate.Phoebe is a wish-granting fairy who doesn&’t believe in children. Birdie, Gem, and Van are sixth graders who don&’t believe in fairies. But deep down, each of them has a wish. Birdie and Gem have been best friends forever, but now things are changing, and Birdie doesn&’t know why. Birdie feels left behind, while Gem feels she&’s growing up too fast and no one understands what it&’s like. Van is lonely, far from their friends in Ireland who never thought that being nonbinary was such a big deal. When Phoebe crash-lands in the woods nearby, the three kids must race against the clock to restore the fairy&’s powers and get her back home. They&’ll have to summon a new kind of magic to save Phoebe and their friendships—the magic of their deepest, truest wishes.
One Velvet Glove (Tales of the King's Blades)
by Dave DuncanSwashbuckling adventure awaits four unemployed knights searching for treasure in this fantasy tale by the award-winning author of The Jaguar Knights. Sir Rhys, Sir Sharp, and Sir Trusty may be three of the world&’s greatest swordsmen, but that hasn&’t saved them from being let go from their positions as Royal Guards. All three are still young , and without a job or pension, they need to find some way of making money. Rhys&’s father, Sir Spender, is a great Blade hero listed in the Litany. He is also without a job and may have a solution for their predicament. A great treasure was lost more than thirty years ago, and Spender thinks he knows its location and suggests they find it. Of course, Spender is not the only one to remember the lost treasure. King Ambrose claims it as his own—and is ready to use all the manpower at his disposal to get his hands on it first . . . Praise for Dave Duncan &“Dave Duncan is one of the best writers in the fantasy world today. His writing is clear, vibrant, and full of energy. His action scenes are breathtaking, and his skill at characterization is excellent.&” —Writers Write&“Duncan is an exceedingly finished stylist and a master of world building and characterizations.&” —Booklist