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The Baffling Case of Battered Brain
by Pendred NoyceWith time travel and mysteries that need solving, the Galactic Academy of Science (G.A.S.) series instructs readers on how to think like scientists. Under the guidance of a Dude or Dudette from the future, the middle school characters are faced with treacherous, present-day crimes that require a historical knowledge of science in order to be solved. From investigating problems to analyzing data and constructing explanations and solutions, this series blends elements of sci-fi with educational methods that distill the key thinking habits of scientists and engineers. Medical science combines with mystery in this G.A.S. adventure about concussions Is the awkward stranger taking bribes to throw games? When Clinton hits his head in the championship soccer game, the stranger gets him benched, and Clinton's team loses. Determined to nail the bribe-taker, Clinton and Mae take on a new G.A.S. mission--a journey across three continents and 4,000 years to learn about concussion and the brain.
The Bag of Bones (Tales from the Five Kingdoms #2)
by Vivian FrenchWhen the quill writes Go Go Go frantically on the wall, and the House of the Ancient Crones heaves Gracie Gillypot outside onto the path, it can mean only one thing: there's Trouble in the Five Kingdoms. This time it's in the form of a beady-eyed, green-tongued witch named Truda Hangnail, who with her banished Deep Magic has vowed to succeed Queen Bluebell on the throne. Now that her horrible spell has shrunk the good witches of Wadingburn to the size of, well, rats, can anything stop her? Will the strengths, smarts, and charms of a spunky true heart, a sweet-natured orphan, a scruffy prince, a substantial troll, and two squabbling bats be enough to foil her insidious plot?
The Bagpiper's Ghost (Tartan Magic #2)
by Jane YolenA boy becomes possessed by an angry ghost after a visit to a Scottish graveyard Twins Jennifer and Peter rarely get along, except when it comes to their fascination with ghosts, magic, and mystery. While visiting their grandmother in Scotland, the 2 children sneak off to a graveyard--which unfortunately turns out to be a very, very bad idea. Jennifer and Peter were hoping to see the ghost of Mary MacFadden, who died of a broken heart when her brother, Andrew, forbade her marriage. Instead, Andrew's angry ghost takes over Peter's body, and if Jennifer and their grandmother can't get the spirit to leave within 24 hours, Peter will be gone forever! A story rich in Scottish lore and supernatural surprises, The Bagpiper's Ghost is a wonderful treat for young readers and for fantasy lovers of any age who remain gloriously and unapologetically youthful at heart. The Bagpiper's Ghost is the 3rd Tartan Magic book, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Jane Yolen including rare images from the author's personal collection.
The Baker and the Bard: A Cozy Fantasy Adventure
by Fern HaughtAuthor-artist Fern Haught weaves an enchanting, gentle fantasy tale of friendship, determination, and respecting nature in their debut graphic novel, The Baker and the Bard. Perfect for fans of The Tea Dragon Society, Legends & Lattes, and Animal Crossing.Juniper and Hadley have a good thing going in Larkspur, spending their respective days apprenticing at a little bakery and performing at the local inn. But when a stranger makes an unusual order at the bakery, the two friends (and Hadley’s pet snake, Fern) set out on a journey to forage the magical mushrooms needed to make the requested galette pastries.Along the way, Juniper and Hadley stumble across a mystery too compelling to ignore: Something has been coming out of the woods at night and eating the local farmers' crops, leaving only a trail of glowy goo behind. Intent on finally going on an adventure that could fuel their bardic craft, Hadley tows Juniper into the woods to investigate.What started as a simple errand to pick mushrooms soon turns into a thrilling quest to save some furry new friends—and their caretaker, a softspoken little fey named Thistle—who are in danger of losing their home.
The Baker's Boy (The Book of Words #1)
by J. V. JonesThe first novel in a brilliantly crafted trilogy. As the King of the Four Kingdoms lays dying, traitorous conspirators prepare a political marriage to ensure their control of the crown. But the young Melliandra refuses to betroth a sinister Prince and flees the castle in the company of a miracle-working kitchen apprentice.
The Baker's Boy: Book 1 of the Book of Words (The\book Of Words Ser. #Vol. I)
by J. V. JonesAt Castle Harvell, two fates collide. Melliandra refuses to marry the sinister Prince Kylock while an apprentice named Jack is terrified by his sudden ability to work miracles. Together they flee the castle, pursued by the sorcerer Baralis, while elsewhere a knight embarks on a perilous voyage of his own. Soon destiny will draw the travellers together, and that meeting will shatter the world ...For more information on this or any other Orbit book, visit the Orbit website at www.orbitbooks.co.uk
The Baker's Man
by Jennifer MoormanIn the Southern town of Mystic Water, magic is always in the wind—and in the ovens.Anna O&’Brien inherited several gifts from her late Grandma Bea: culinary superpowers, a bakery in a charming Southern town, and a mysterious box with a note:Open the box only when you need to. You&’ll know exactly when you do, and you&’ll know what to do with it. I love you.The night her presumed fiancé crushes her dreams, Anna opens the box and finds &“magic sugar&” inside, along with a recipe to bake &“the perfect man.&” Encouraged by her best friend Lily (and maybe a wee bit too much rum), a heartbroken Anna sets out to do what she always does when she&’s feeling blue: bake.She hardly believes her eyes the next morning when a man—a breathing and rather handsome man—is in her bakery and seems to know all her likes and dislikes, her quirks and preferences. Elijah is everything Anna dreamed and nothing she expected. Where did he come from? Is he real? And when he fashions his own ideas about what makes a good life, can she let him go?Escape into this whimsical and enchanting tale of magical realism and the spellbinding power of following your dreams as Anna discovers the sweetest side of life.
The Bakery Dragon
by Devin Elle KurtzThe heroic tale of a tiny dragon with a heart of gold and a taste for treats! A scrumptious picture book for fans of funny fairytales and fantastic beasts.Ember has always been different from the other dragons. His fearsome roar sounds more like a polite sneeze, and when he breathes fire, the villagers just pat his head and say awwww.Ember fears he&’ll never collect a respectable hoard of gold until a chance encounter with a baker causes his fortunes to turn (and his stomach to grumble). As the little dragon soon discovers, the gold you make is way better than the gold you steal—and gold that is shared? That&’s best of all.Magic shimmers on every page of Devin Elle Kurtz's feel-good picture book that celebrates baked goods, dragons, and generosity in equal measure. Filled with adorable illustrations, this is a perfect read aloud for bedtime or brunchtime!
The Baldwins
by David Homel Fred A. Reed Serge LamotheIn the post-apocalyptic future, 50 years after the last government of turbo-liberals and its president-for-life have been elected, a group of researchers convenes a Congress to address the curious cultural phenomenon of the Baldwins, whose stories have been gathered and archived by the chroniclers. This novel of fragments represents contemporary prose at its most daring and experimental.
The Ballad of Beta-2
by Samuel R. DelanyThe Star Folk were an anachronism. Living in their cluster of giant ships far out in space, cut off from contact with their fellow humans, they were shrouded in mystery. Through the allegory of an ancient song, Joneny, an anthropology student, set out to unravel that mystery - and found a truth stranger than any allegory . . .
The Ballad of Black Hawk and Billy the Kid: A Lost Story from the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
by Michael ScottNicholas Flamel appeared in J. K. Rowling&’s Harry Potter series—but did you know he really lived? And he might still be alive today! Discover the truth behind Michael Scott&’s New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel with &“The Ballad of Black Hawk and Billy the Kid,&” an ebook original short story. Billy the Kid is immortal. And his long life has led him down many strange and winding paths—one of which will bring him face to face with another legendary warrior, Black Hawk, for the first time. Now, that lost story is told. . . . An immortal Anasazi sorceress is on the loose, and it&’s up to Black Hawk and Billy the Kid to stop her from wreaking havoc on the Americas. The woman has already destroyed her own tribe. She&’s determined to wipe out Black Hawk&’s people, too. But first, she&’ll have to defeat him, and that&’s proving more difficult than the sorceress could have ever imagined. &“Fans of adventure fantasies like Rick Riordan&’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will eat this one up.&” —VOYA Read the whole series! The Alchemyst The Magician The Sorceress The Necromancer The Warlock The Enchantress
The Ballad of Black Tom
by Victor LavalleOne of NPR's Best Books of 2016, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award, the British Fantasy Award, the This is Horror Award for Novella of the Year, and a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, and Bram Stoker Awards<p><p> People move to New York looking for magic and nothing will convince them it isn't there.<p> Charles Thomas Tester hustles to put food on the table, keep the roof over his father's head, from Harlem to Flushing Meadows to Red Hook. He knows what magic a suit can cast, the invisibility a guitar case can provide, and the curse written on his skin that attracts the eye of wealthy white folks and their cops. But when he delivers an occult tome to a reclusive sorceress in the heart of Queens, Tom opens a door to a deeper realm of magic, and earns the attention of things best left sleeping.<p> A storm that might swallow the world is building in Brooklyn. Will Black Tom live to see it break?<p> "LaValle's novella of sorcery and skullduggery in Jazz Age New York is a magnificent example of what weird fiction can and should do." -- Laird Barron, author of The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All "[LaValle] reinvents outmoded literary conventions, particularly the ghettos of genre and ethnicity that long divided serious literature from popular fiction."-- Praise for The Devil in Silver from Elizabeth Hand, author of Radiant Days<p> “LaValle cleverly subverts Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos by imbuing a black man with the power to summon the Old Ones, and creates genuine chills with his evocation of the monstrous Sleeping King, an echo of Lovecraft’s Dagon… [The Ballad of Black Tom] has a satisfying slingshot ending.” – Elizabeth Hand for Fantasy & ScienceFiction
The Ballad of Dinah Caldwell
by Kate BrauningNothing is more dangerous than a girl with nothing left to lose. <p><p> Dinah Caldwell has been filling her father’s role since he abandoned their family four years ago. She and her grief-stricken mom run their subsistence farm deep in the Ozarks, making sure her younger brother never has to worry. Until the day Gabriel Gates, who owns everyone in Charlotte County, kills her mother to steal her family’s well. <p><p> Homeless, heartbroken, and alone, Dinah only has a single razor-sharp goal: revenge. And now that Gates has put a ten-thousand-dollar bounty on her head, she can’t trust anyone, but she also can’t take down the most powerful man in the mountains by herself. <p><p> Her only allies are Kara, Dinah’s best friend and secret crush, and Johnny, a young bootlegger who has as much reason to hate Gates as Dinah does. With their help and resources, and maybe even love, she can spark a revolution and set the whole county free―if their combined secrets don’t get them all killed first.
The Ballad of Jack O'Dair
by Linda O. JohnstonThis is a time travel romance from the end of the 20th century to the Alaskan Klondike Gold Rush.
The Ballad of Nessie
by Disney PressIn the bonny blue Highlands Where the bagpipes play Lives the creature called Nessie ...But it wasn't always this way. So begins the story of Nessie, the friendly Loch Ness monster who lives peacefully in a beautiful Scottish moor until one day, a developer named MacFroogle decides to build a mini-golf empire right on top of her home.
The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart #2)
by Stephanie Garber#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Stephanie Garber’s THE BALLAD OF NEVER AFTER is the jaw-dropping sequel to the ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreakNot every love is meant to be.After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Now that she’s discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him.Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she’s not sure she can. . . .Also by Stephanie Garber:The Caraval Series- Caraval- Legendary- Finale
The Ballad of Never After: the stunning sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller Once Upon A Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart)
by Stephanie GarberThe fiercely-anticipated sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak.(P) 2022 Macmillan Audio
The Ballad of Never After: the stunning sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller Once Upon A Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart)
by Stephanie GarberThe Ballad of Never After is the fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak.After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Now that she's discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed.Jacks isn't the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him.Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline's life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts.Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she's not sure she can.
The Ballad of Perilous Graves
by Alex Jennings"Funny, wild, witty, and profound.&”―Victor LaValle"A wild and wonderful debut, teeming with music, family and art."—New York Times"Magical, lyrical, gritty, otherworldly…hype like Bayou Classic in the 90s."—P. Djèlí ClarkOne of the Best Fantasy Books of 2022: New York Times; Oprah Daily; Vulture; Gizmodo; Boston Public LibraryA fun and fantastical love letter to New Orleans unfolds when a battle for the city's soul brews between two young mages, a vengeful wraith, and one powerful song in this wildly imaginative debut. Nola is a city full of wonders. A place of sky trolleys and dead cabs, where haints dance the night away and Wise Women help keep the order. To those from Away, Nola might seem strange. To Perilous Graves, it&’s simply home. Perry knows Nola&’s rhythm as intimately as his own heartbeat. So when the city&’s Great Magician starts appearing in odd places and essential songs are forgotten, Perry knows trouble is afoot. Nine songs of power have escaped from the piano that maintains the city&’s beat, and without them, Nola will fail. Unwilling to watch his home be destroyed, Perry will sacrifice everything to save it. But a storm is brewing, and the Haint of All Haints is awake. Nola&’s time might be coming to an end.
The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal: Meet your favourite new partners-in-crime in 2024’s most hilarious time-travel caper
by Jodi TaylorFrom the globally bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's and Time Police series - the origin story of bounty hunters extraordinaire: Smallhope and Pennyroyal.'Clever, funny and made my heart hurt in the best way' STEPHANIE BUTLAND***Meet Lady Amelia Smallhope, for whom there is no problem that can't be solved by a drink and a think.And Pennyroyal, for whom there is no problem. Ever.Everyone's favourite bounty hunters. Sorry - recovery agents. No bad guy they can't handle. No expense account too flexible. No adventure too outrageous.Join them as they settle scores, break every rule in the book and take the world by storm.Fasten your seatbelts. The timeline doesn't know what's hit it.
The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal: Meet your new favourite partners-in-crime in the most hilarious time-travel caper of the year
by Jodi TaylorFrom the globally bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's series, a not-so-ladylike aristocrat meets the world's most unlikely butler, and together they bring a whole new meaning to partners-in-crime...'Clever, funny and made my heart hurt in the best way' Stephanie Butland, bestselling author of Found in a BookshopMeet Lady Amelia Smallhope, for whom there is no problem that can't be solved by a drink and a think.And Pennyroyal, for whom there is no problem. Ever.Everyone's favourite time-travelling bounty hunters. Sorry - 'recovery agents'. No bad guy they can't handle. No expense account too flexible. No rule they cannot break.As long as they're together, the world is their oyster. And they'll always have each other's backs, right?Fasten your seatbelts. The timeline doesn't know what's hit it.Readers can't get enough of Smallhope and Pennyroyal...'I love this book! Love, love, love it' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Absolutely brilliant. Could not put it down. It literally ticks every box' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'I laughed, I cried and sighed in pure contentment' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Funny and gut-wrenching at times... the ending had me on the edge of my seat' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Teasers that are just waiting to be unravelled, wicked villains, and an unexpected hookup' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'A must read - especially if you want to learn to make a great margarita' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Amazing characters, fantastic plot' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Jodi Taylor had given me so much joy, tears, drama and adventure in my life when I read her work that sometimes it's a disappointment to be in the real world' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal: Meet your new favourite partners-in-crime in the most hilarious time-travel caper of the year
by Jodi TaylorFrom the globally bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's series, a not-so-ladylike aristocrat meets the world's most unlikely butler, and together they bring a whole new meaning to partners-in-crime...'Clever, funny and made my heart hurt in the best way' Stephanie Butland, bestselling author of Found in a BookshopMeet Lady Amelia Smallhope, for whom there is no problem that can't be solved by a drink and a think.And Pennyroyal, for whom there is no problem. Ever.Everyone's favourite time-travelling bounty hunters. Sorry - 'recovery agents'. No bad guy they can't handle. No expense account too flexible. No rule they cannot break.As long as they're together, the world is their oyster. And they'll always have each other's backs, right?Fasten your seatbelts. The timeline doesn't know what's hit it.Readers can't get enough of Smallhope and Pennyroyal...'I love this book! Love, love, love it' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Absolutely brilliant. Could not put it down. It literally ticks every box' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'I laughed, I cried and sighed in pure contentment' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Funny and gut-wrenching at times... the ending had me on the edge of my seat' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Teasers that are just waiting to be unravelled, wicked villains, and an unexpected hookup' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'A must read - especially if you want to learn to make a great margarita' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Amazing characters, fantastic plot' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Jodi Taylor had given me so much joy, tears, drama and adventure in my life when I read her work that sometimes it's a disappointment to be in the real world' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games #0.5)
by Suzanne CollinsIt is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined -- every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute... and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
The Ballad of Tubs Marshfield
by Cara HoffmanFans of Sara Pennypacker and Katherine Applegate will love this thrilling environmental fable—filled with laughter, music, and adventure. There’s no other place Tubs Marshfield would rather be than singing a song in his perfect little swamp along the Louisiana bayou. His music can make anyone feel happy. <p><p> But something terrible is happening within the swamp that even Tubs’ songs can’t fix—and it’s making his neighbors feel sick! No one knows what to do, least of all Tubs. <p><p> A mysterious prophecy may hold the key…or send Tubs away from his friends forever.
The Bandit King (Romance of the Arquitaine #2)
by Lilith SaintcrowThief, liar, assassin, whore. Tale-bearer, spy, extortionist, confidante, scandal-smoother. A knife in the dark, poison in a cup, a shield and a defense on the battlefield as well as in the glittering whirl of Court...This, then, is the Left Hand.The Left Hand does what must be done to cement the hold of the monarch on the realm, to protect the sovereign we swear fealty to - even at the cost of our own lives. Even at the cost of our honour.There is only one word never applied to the Left Hand, only one thing a Left Hand has never been...Traitor.Tristan d'Arcenne killed his King. Now he is faced with murder, betrayal, war, and the mistrust of his Queen. She should mistrust him, for there is nothing d'Arcenne will not do.The Bandit King approaches . . .