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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
by William Steig<p>One rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family and restored to his own donkey self makes a story that is beautifully tender and perfectly joyful. <p>Illustrated with William Steig's glowing pictures, this winner of the 1970 Caldecott Medal is a modern classic beloved by children everywhere. It also features his moving Caldecott Medal acceptance speech. </p>
Sylvia Long's Thumbelina
by Sylvia LongThis &“faithful retelling&” of the Hans Christian Andersen tale is &“a jewel box of a work whose pages invite lingering&” (Publishers Weekly). From bestselling and multiple award-winning artist Sylvia Long comes an exquisite version of Hans Christian Andersen&’s beloved tale about a thumb-size girl and her larger-than-life adventures. Jewel-toned paintings depict the story&’s settings, from light and airy meadows to Mole&’s dark and dismal underground home—while whimsical details bring the classic cast of characters to life and make this story-time favorite a visual feast. &“Her watercolors bring out the wonder of the natural world with an almost emotional intensity.&” —The New York Times Book Review &“The illustrator has made a lush and vivid world for her Thumbelina to inhabit.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Sylvia Rose and the Cherry Tree
by Sandy Shapiro-Hurt Xindi YanIn rhymed couplets, with magical illustrations, Sylvia Rose and the Cherry Tree spins a story of adventure, imagination, and the importance of home. This very strange tale began in May in a friendly forest on a sunny day. Skipping along a path in the wood danced Sylvia Rose, and man, she was GOOD! Laughing and leaping came Sylvia Rose, Whirling and twirling on twinkly toes. Bold, adventurous Sylvia Rose loves visiting the animals and trees of the forest. The girl and her favorite cherry tree share almost everything, including dancing and stories, but they can’t travel the world together because the tree is rooted deep in the earth. Determined to overcome this obstacle, Sylvia Rose enlists her animal friends to uproot the glorious tree, and Sylvia and the tree set off globetrotting together, taking in the wonders of the world from the Eiffel Tower to the Sydney Opera House, each sight more amazing than the last. Back home in the forest, however, the animals begin to suffer without the food and shelter of their life-sustaining cherry tree. Can the tree give up her newfound freedom and return to her role in the forest ecosystem? Fountas & Pinnell Level M
Sylvie and Bruno
by Lewis CarrollSylvia and Bruno, first published in 1889, forms the last novel Lewis Carroll published during his lifetime. The novel has two main plots; one set in the real world at the time the book was published (the Victorian era), the other in a fantasy world.
Sylvie and the Songman
by Tim BindingA compelling story full of magic and music. Sylvie Bartram lives alone with Mr. Jackson the dog and her eccentric composer father, who invents strange and wonderful musical instruments. One day she returns from school to find a message left in toothpaste on the bathroom mirror: her father has been kidnapped. Later that night, the house is visited by a terrifying apparition—a half-man, half-creature who is searching for something and will not rest until he has found it. . . . Sylvie uncovers an underground world of magic and evil, and with help from her friends, she must hold off a power that threatens the lives of all beings in the world. The Songman is at large, and is determined to steal music and use it for his own evil ends. . . . From the Hardcover edition.
Symbiography: A Novella
by William HjortsbergIn postapocalyptic America, a solitary man crafts the world&’s latest form of escapism: dreamsFor eighty-five years, Par Sondak has crafted dreams. Each night he retires, probes attached to his sleeping body, and builds magnificent worlds for the people of the City to enjoy. His dreams have been bestsellers for decades, and he has more than three hundred still in circulation. Sondak&’s niche is escapist fun; his current project is a ten-hour swords-and-sandals epic. More than a month&’s sleep has gone into the dream, and when he completes it, his public will clamor for more. But when he isn&’t asleep, this rotund, 105-year-old man sits on his terrace and enjoys a view of the American wasteland. Beyond Sondak&’s laser-guarded walls, herds of Nomads lurk, scavenging for food and making sacrifices to pagan gods. Lately these savage men have stirred Sondak&’s curiosity. But attempting to understand them might just destroy the kingdom his dreams have built. This ebook features an illustrated biography of William Hjortsberg including rare photos from the author&’s personal collection.
Symbiont (Parasitology #2)
by Mira GrantTHE SECOND BOOK IN MIRA GRANT'S TERRIFYING PARASITOLOGY SERIES.THE ENEMY IS INSIDE US. The SymboGen designed tapeworms were created to relieve humanity of disease and sickness. But the implants in the majority of the world's population began attacking their hosts turning them into a ravenous horde.Now those who do not appear to be afflicted are being gathered for quarantine as panic spreads, but Sal and her companions must discover how the tapeworms are taking over their hosts, what their eventual goal is, and how they can be stopped.
Symbiont (Parasitology #3)
by Mira GrantTHE ENEMY IS INSIDE US.The SymboGen-designed parasites were created to relieve humanity of disease and sickness. But the implants in the majority of the world's population began attacking their hosts, turning them into a ravenous horde.Now those who do not appear to be afflicted are being gathered for quarantine as panic spreads, but Sal and her companions must discover how the parasites are taking over their hosts, what their eventual goal is and how they can be stopped.
Symbiosis (Shuri: A Black Panther Novel #3)
by Nic StoneNew York Times bestselling author Nic Stone takes Shuri to uncharted parts of Wakanda in this original adventureThe royal palace of Wakanda is one of, if not the most, secure facilities on this planet—or any other. So the anxiety Shuri feels when she’s jolted out of sleep by the queen mother with the news that someone attempted to break into the palace—and succeeded—is significant. And as quickly as they broke in, they vanished.The search for this interloper, a mysterious “symbiote” with superhuman speed and strength, will lead Shuri to the Jabari Lands, a remote, unforgiving part of the country she has never seen. And what she discovers will be more shocking than she could have imagined . . .
Symbiote
by Michael NayakContagion meets The Walking Dead in this new sci-fi thriller where a biological threat ravages scientists and military personnel at the South Pole.As World War III rages, the scientists in Antarctica are thankful for the isolation – until a group of Chinese scientists arrive at the American research base. In their truck is a dead body, the first murder in Antarctica. The potential for a geopolitical firestorm is great, and, with no clear jurisdiction, the Americans don&’t know what to do. But they soon realize the Chinese scientists have brought far more with them than the body…Within seventy-two hours, thirteen others lie dead in the snow, murdered in acts of madness and superhuman strength.An extremophile parasite from the truck, triggered by severe cold, is spreading by touch. It is learning from them. Evolving. It triggers violent tendencies in the winter crew, and, more insidiously, the beginnings of a strange symbiotic telepathy.Exhausted by suspicion and fear, with rescue impossible for months, the desperate crew members turn on each other. A small group of survivors try to resist the siren call of the growing hive mind and stay alive long enough to solve the mystery of the symbiotic microbe&’s origins. But the symbiote is more than a disease – it is a biological weapon that can change the balance of power in a time of war.The survivors cannot let anyone infected make it to the summer season, when planes will arrive to take them – and potentially the symbiote – back to civilization.
Symbol of Terra: The Dumarest Saga Book 30
by E. C. TubbClues from Angado, clues from the lady Govinda, all leading Dumarest on in his search for the lost Planet Earth. But first they lead him to a collector of ancient wisdom called Tama Chenault. But Chenault is not all that he seems, and Dumarest is forced to bargain for the information he seeks. In return he must pledge allegiance to Chenault's deadly plan . . . (First published 1984)
Symbol of Terra: The Dumarest Saga Book 30
by E.C. TubbClues from Angado, clues from the lady Govinda, all leading Dumarest on in his search for the lost Planet Earth. But first they lead him to a collector of ancient wisdom called Tama Chenault.But Chenault is not all that he seems, and Dumarest is forced to bargain for the information he seeks. In return he must pledge allegiance to Chenault's deadly plan . . .(First published 1984)
Sympathy for the Devil
by Holly LisleNurse Dayne Kuttner puts her soul on the line to bargain with God for amnesty for Hell's damned. But when God not only listens, but takes the deal she offers literally, her world turns upside-down. Plagued by pushy reporters, devilish doctors, desperate colleagues, bewildered friends, an imp named Earwax, and pursued by the Netherworld's hottest guy, Dayne stands her ground... and pushes Heaven itself for an accounting of how love and Hell can coexist.
Symphonie der Zerstörung: Die Spindown Saga - 1. Buch (Die Spindown Saga #1)
by Ken GoudswardHannah hat sich endlich an das Leben an Bord der Ventas-341 gewöhnt, als eine Reihe seltsam katastrophaler Rumpfbrüche und ein verheerender Virusausbruch die Besatzung dezimiert. Nun ist sie im Schatten des Asteroidengürtels gestrandet. Zusammen mit dem einzigen anderen überlebenden Besatzungsmitglied, Colin, und dem robotischen Bruder Anderson muss Hannah ihre chaotischen Beziehungen bewältigen, wenn sie alle eine Chance haben wollen, dem dem Untergang geweihten Schiff zu entkommen.
Syn
by Raymond F. JonesOne was discovered quite by accident. A man in a mental hospital said he wasn't real. He wasn't.There were more. Scientists feared that half the population of Earth might be Syns.Methodically, the Syns were being rooted out and destroyed. In turn, they were carrying on their own fearful destruction of human life and works.Everyone's humanity had been challenged. Every man was aligned against each other...because no one knew what a Syn was.
SynBio
by Leslie A HorvitzScientists now have the capacity to hack into DNA the same way that hackers can infiltrate computer systems, manipulating organisms by inserting new DNA or exploiting genetic mutations that can trigger fatal heart attacks or induce bipolar illness or Alzheimer’s. These “biohackers,” as they’re known, can perform their experiments in their kitchens using equipment purchased for next to nothing on eBay.Most of these biohackers are like Seth Stringer in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who’s made a name for himself exploring the frontiers of genetic manipulation. He’s young, brash, ambitious, and obsessed with his work, but also a little naive. When his former professor Marcus Adair holds out the possibility of coming to London and going to work for an international pharmaceutical company called Chimera, he jumps at the chance. He can make good money and cement his relationship with his girlfriend, who has misgivings about his future prospects as a breadwinner. He fails to realize until too late that the principal business of Chimera isn’t the manufacture of generic drugs but the production of lethal genetic products for well-heeled clients. These are used to assassinate or debilitate presidents, prime ministers, and CEOs using their own DNA against them—a method that not only makes it difficult to identify the perpetrator (a cold virus can deliver the engineered DNA) but makes it almost impossible to determine that a crime has been committed in the first place.
Synapse
by Steven JamesThirty years in the future, when AI is so advanced that humans live side by side with cognizant humanoid robots called Artificials, Kestrel Hathaway must come to terms not just with what machines?know,?but with what they?believe.Soon after experiencing a personal tragedy, Kestrel witnesses a terrorist attack on a nearby artificial factory and is drawn into a world of conspiracies and lies that she and Jordan, her Artificial, have to untangle. With a second, more brutal attack looming on the horizon, their best chance of stopping it is teaming up with federal counterterrorism agent Nick Vernon. But the clock is ticking—and all the while, Jordan is asking questions Artificials were never meant to ask.Deftly weaving suspense and intrigue into a rich, resonant tale that explores faith and what it really means to be human, Steven James offers us a glimpse into the future—and into our own hearts.Synapse?is an unforgettable, gripping story of dreams shattered, truth revealed, and hope reborn.Praise for?Synapse:&“Perfectly timed and thought-provoking,?Synapse?is a smart, intense thriller that keeps the suspense?building until the final page. Steven James once again delivers a perfect amalgam of character and?plot, totally immersing the reader in an irresistible narrative.&” —Simon Gervais, international bestselling author of?Hunt Them Down&“Next-level suspense that keeps the pages turning, combined with next-level writing on par?with the great literary masters . . .?Synapse?is not merely a thriller you should read—as 5G?approaches and advances in AI snowball, it is the thriller you can&’t afford?not to.&” —James R. Hannibal, award-winning author of?The Gryphon Heist
Synapses: Cards, Flowers, Poems and Reflections
by Rutty SteinbergLongtime friends reunite and share their magical connections. What would you do if spiritual friends suggested a reunion with the past? Very dear friends, accomplices of youth, moved away from Vila do Sol, following their dreams. After about fifty years, they meet again in the same place. Much has happened, which brought inevitable scratches along the way and important lessons to be assimilated. Excited, they want to share their adventures and realize, through some mysterious coincidences, that there is a magical connection in this reunion. They discover that beings from other planes have always been there, helping them to overcome obstacles. And now, these spiritual friends suggest creating a new project with their guidance: SYNAPSES.
Syndicate's Pawns: A Tale of the Jinxed Thirteenth
by Davila LeBlancThe action, adventure, and horror continue for the crew of the Jinxed Thirteenth in the follow up to DaVila LeBlanc's thrilling space opera, Dark Transmissions.A month has passed since the eclectic crew of the Covenant Patrol vessel Jinxed Thirteenth endured a harrowing mission on the abandoned space station of Moria 3 and rescued its sole surviving crew member. During the mission, Moria 3’s deranged AI all but crippled the Jinxed Thirteenth, and the skeletal crew is now desperately trying to get it repaired. Waking from several millennia of cryo-sleep, Jessie Madison’s worst fears are confirmed. She is the last surviving member of the Human race. Surrounded by the descendants of mankind in a world she knows nothing about, not even the basic alphabet, Jessie finds herself only able to communicate with the ship’s medic, Marla Varsin, and its translator, Machina Chord. When the merchant vessel Althena arrives on the scene, its captain, a shrewd trader named Domiant, offers to sell Captain Morwyn the parts he needs. As guards are lowered on the Jinxed Thirteenth and repairs get underway, it becomes evident that a cunning foe has managed to infiltrate the ship. A deadly game of deception begins to play out, with a sinister foe setting its sights set on capturing Jessie. Captain Morwyn Soltaine, the crew of the Jinxed Thirteenth, and Jessie Madison find their mettle tested as they are dragged into a desperate battle for survival.
Synergy: New Science Fiction (Synergy #4)
by George ZebrowskiAn anthology of original science fiction stories including: The End of the World Ball by James Gunn, Oort Cloud by Robert Reed, Passages by Michael Cassutt, Chimera by Jayge Carr, The Farmer on the Wall by Marc Laidlaw, Old Four-eyes by Chad Oliver, The Final Dream by Daniel Pearlman, Antenna by Andrew Joron, and In the Tradition of an Immodest Proposal, Revisited by Pamela Sargent.
Synergy: New Science Fiction (Synergy Ser. #3)
by George ZebrowskiAn anthology of science fiction stories including: Before the Rainbow by Fruma Klass, Phylogenesis by Paul Di Philippo, All the Live Long Night by Bruce Clemence, Proserpina's Daughter by Gregory Benford and Paul A. Carter, The Author as Torturer by Ian Watson.
Synergy: New Science Fiction, Vol. 1
by George ZebrowskiThis is an anthology of original science fiction stories selected by George Zebrowski, written by some of the best known writers of the 1980s, including: Bleak Velocities by Gregory Benford, Jewels in an Angel's Wing by Ian Watson, Signals by Charles L. Harness, Veritas by James Morrow, My Life as a Born-Again Pig by Frederik Pohl, Madonna of the Red Sun by W. Warren Wagar, Inside Out by Rudy Rucker, and What Should an SF Novel Be About by Brian W. Aldiss.
Synergy: New Science Fiction, Vol. 2
by George ZebrowskiThis book consists of the stories Diary of a Mad Deity by James Morrow, French Scenes by Howard Waldrop, Taking from the Top by Daniel Pearlman, Probability Pipeline by Rudy Rucker and Marc Laidlaw, The Daily Chernobyl by Robert Frazier, Backward, Turn Backward by James Tiptree, Jr. an introduction by George Zebrowski and an essay SF Poetry: A New Genre by Andrew Joron.
Synesthesia: Ama tu fe perdida
by Valentina SanabriaNovela gótica que narra con un tanto de ironía, una odisea peligrosa y excitante, prestándose para reflexionar sobre valores que no pierden su importancia dentro de un mundo oscuro que busca la Luz. <P><P>Realidades convertidas en leyendas y capítulos de la historia obligados a mantenerse ocultos provocan temor y a la vez magnificencia en Lizbeth Whiting, una solitaria joven londinense que, desconociendo los secretos guardados por su linaje familiar, vive en monotonía hasta que el pasado de su familia la alcanza: un vampiro consumido por la demencia pretende ejecutar un sombrío plan que la involucra inefablemente. <P>Pero los Whiting nunca eluden los retos. Bajo la amenaza de perder su propia vida, Lizbeth recibe ayuda inesperada de astutos aliados y, fortalecida por idílicos sentimientos hacia un enigmático ser, se lanza a vivir una aventura peligrosa que le permitirá volver a amar la fe que había perdido.
Synners
by Pat CadiganIn Synners, the line between technology and humanity is hopelessly slim. To be a Synner is to join the online hardcore, an outlaw band of hackers, simulation pirates, and reality synthesizers hooked on artificial reality and virtual space. Now you can change yourself to suit the machines - all it costs you is your freedom, and your humanity.Synners shows us a world perilously close to our own. A constant stream of new technology spawns new crime before it hits the streets, and the human mind and the external landscape have fused to the point where any encounter with "reality" is incidental. Equal parts thrill-ride and cautionary tale, this classic novel by the Queen of Cyberpunk offers us a terrifying glimpse into the future of our race.Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award for best novel, 1992