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Mary, Bloody Mary
by Carolyn MeyerMary Tudor, who would reign briefly as queen of England during the mid sixteenth century, tells the story of her troubled childhood as daughter of King Henry VIII.
The Kootenay Kidnapper (Tom and Liz Austen Mystery #5)
by Eric WilsonOnly groans and creaks sounded from the old building as it waited for Tom Austen to discover its secret. With a rapidly-beating heart, he approached the staircase... Juvenile mystery/thriller set in the mountains of British Columbia.
Life Science
by Kristine Lindsay Kristina Swann CordovaA science textbook that focus on the living things, plants, animals and other organism. Life science is the study of organism; written simply and in a student friendly manner with every section beginning with a vocabulary text box covering the various essential and key words the student will find in the book
The Lost Tools of Writing: Student's Workbook (Level 1 - 4th Edition)
by The Editors at the The CiRCE InstituteThis book intends to inspire confidence and capability by using time-tested exercises as tools that will guide students to become better writers.
Grammar and Composition II (5th Edition)
by James A. ChapmanThis edition thoroughly covers all the important and necessary topics in grammar and composition, making it a very useful work-text for the students.
The Sign of the Crooked Arrow (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #28)
by Franklin W. DixonWith only the slender clue of an arrow-shaped tie clasp, Frank and Joe Hardy pick up the trail of a cunning gang of thieves responsible for a wave of jewelry-store holdups.
The Portrait in the Sand (Dana Girls Mystery #12)
by Carolyn KeeneThe Danas' pottery teacher, Miss Warren, asks Jean and Louise to help her find her missing fiancé, F.B.I agent Richard Henley. The girls and Miss Warren stay with her aunt and uncle, the Pattons, while they work on the mystery. The Pattons fear that Henley has drowned, since his boat has washed up on shore. The Danas find few clues but wonder if the strange hermit, Ham Gert knows anything about Henley. Gert refuses to talk except to warn the girls away from the cliff and the beach. The girls become suspicious of Gert and wonder about the strange cries they hear coming from the top of the cliff. When the girls investigate, the cliff is deserted. The mystery proves difficult to solve, especially when Lettie Briggs appears on the scene and thwarts the Danas' investigation. How the Danas discover what happened to Richard Henley and help the government will thrill the reader from start to finish.
The Clue of the Rusty Key (Dana Girls Mystery #11)
by Carolyn KeeneThe Danas are thrust into the middle of a dispute between Oliver Pritz Gormly and Jasper Conway. The girls rescue Conway and his important papers when Gormly sets fire to Conway's store. Later, when Pritz confronts the girls and orders them to turn over the papers, the girls refuse, earning themselves a new enemy. Jean and Louise learn that Gormly is a swindler, cheating many people, including their classmate Lettie Briggs, who refuses to believe that Gormly is dishonest. Jean and Louise can do little to help Lettie since she refuses to talk to the Danas, but the girls befriend several other victims as they search for clues. The girls face many difficulties before they finally bring Dr. Gormly to justice.
North To Adventure
by K. M. PeytonNick knows he wants to work on the crew of a ship, so when his uncle puts together a crew for the Nimbus to go north looking for the Puffin, which was lost years earlier, Nick becomes the most junior member of its crew. In the rough arctic seas and landscape, Nick and his eskimo friend Utak save the day and find out the truth about the Puffin.
Star-Spangled Summer
by Janet LambertPoor little rich teen Carrol hasn't been having a nickel's worth of fun. But then she's invited to spend a summer with Penny Parrish on an Army post--and things really start to happen! Her first horse show. Her first formal dance. A moonlight picnic. And there is also David who avoids girls. "I'm just another scalp," says David. But David changes his mind when he gets to know Carrol, and summer suddenly becomes a joy-filled season, bringing friendship--and love.
Tom Swift and the Cosmic Astronauts
by Victor Appleton II Graham KayeA solution to the prohibitive cost of producing vehicles for further space explorations is Tom Swift Jr.'s new goal. But the success of the young scientist-inventor's project is threatened by the wily Li Ching, a renegade scientist. Banished from his native land because of rebellious acts, Li Ching is now the leader of a ruthless group intent on pirating scientific secrets. But Li Ching and his nefarious confederates are only partially responsible for Tom's troubles. Olin Whaley, an unscrupulous international criminal, proves to be a second formidable obstacle. Despite the ever-present threats of sabotage and piracy, Tom and his friend Bud Barclay are soon taking Tom's latest invention, the Space Kite--a two-man craft for training future space pilots--on its test flight. The experiment turns into a harrowing experience when the boys are nearly marooned in outer space.
The Clue of the Velvet Mask (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #30)
by Carolyn KeeneWhen a gang that uses parties as a cover for robberies victimizes a masquerade party Nancy is attending, the teen-age detective switches identity with her girl friend to solve the case. In the late 1950s, the first 34 Nancy Drew books were revised and condensed. This is the version published prior to the revision.
Franz, A Dog of the Police
by S. P. MeekFranz is the story of a Doberman pinscher who was trained for police work in the famous C. A. Roy kennels of Berkeley, California. He is purchased by the Berkeley police department, and soon gains a state-wide reputation for the excellence of his work. Later, when the Berkeley officers are sent to Honolulu to reorganize the department there, Franz goes with them. And in the Hawaiian city, he adds to his already great reputation and gathers fresh laurels for himself and his master.
The Mystery at the Ski Jump (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #29)
by Carolyn KeeneWhen Nancy learns that the Drews' housekeeper has been duped by an elegantly dressed woman into buying a stolen fur piece, the young detective starts a search for the clever swindler. To Nancy's astonishment, she discovers that the woman is using the name Nancy Drew. The dishonest acts of the impostor point the finger of suspicion at Nancy herself and result in her being questioned by the police. Nancy's determination to capture the elusive, dangerous Mitzi Channing takes her to northern New York State and Canada. At a gala winter event Nancy meets this situation and turns the tables on Mitzi Channing and her fellow thieves makes another thrilling Carolyn Keene mystery. In the late 1950s the Nancy Drew books were shortened and condensed, This is the version published before the revision.
The Mysterious Fireplace (Dana Girls Mystery #10)
by Carolyn KeeneJean and Louise are excited to be spending Christmas vacation at Highfort, a property that Captain Dana's friend Tom Fairweather is in the processing of purchasing. The Danas' trip turns out much more exciting than anticipated, because several other people show up at Highfort claiming ownership to the property including arrogant Mrs. Plimpton and the Danas' school friend Sonya Olavu and her brother Tranley. Mr. Fairweather disappears before his arrival at Highfort, further complicating the situation. The Danas feel loyal to Mr. Fairweather, but he cannot defend his claim to the property. The situation becomes more grim with the disappearance of Sonya's jeweled star and a mysterious nighttime visitor who wrecks the Christmas tree. The Danas must solve the mystery but are at a loss to know how to begin.
World History and Cultures in Christian Perspective (Third Edition)
by Jerry Combee George ThompsonA textbook on World History and Cultures in Christian Perspective. This is the third edition.
Gustav, a Son of Franz
by S. P. MeekWhen the big Doberman pinscher Gustav was brought to the Panama Canal Zone, the reputation of his great father, Franz, had already preceded him. No dog could entirely live up to that, but under the careful guidance of Lieutenant Fielding, Gustav began to show his brilliant qualities. The general was doubtful, but when the dog tracked and captured a native in the jungle, the commanding officer was won over. The war in Europe brings the canal into imminent danger of sabotage, and it is there that the young dog must really prove himself.
The Clue in the Old Album (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Original #24)
by Carolyn KeeneAt a doll collector's request for help, a young sleuth searches for an old album, a lost doll, and a missing gypsy violinist. In the late 1950s, the first 34 Nancy Drew mysteries were revised and condensed. This version is the one published prior to the revision.
The Secret Of The Wooden Lady (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #27)
by Carolyn KeeneMr. Drew has been retained to clear the title of a clipper, the Bonny Scot. Nancy, Bess, and George travel to Boston Harbor to assist Captain Easterly and solve the mystery of ghostly visitors on board his ship. The ship's figurehead of a wooden lady is missing. Once the mystery is solved, the history of the ship will be revealed. First written in 1950, the ghost writer was Margaret Scherf, writing as Carolyn Keene. In the late 1950s, the first 34 books in the Nancy Drew series were revised and condensed. This is the version published before the revision.
What Katy Did At School (Katy #2)
by Susan CoolidgeKaty's aunt believes she and her younger sister, Clover, should go to boarding school to learn the social graces. Their father is skeptical, but agrees to send them for a year. This book tells the story of their adventures, and what Katy did at school.
The Brown Fairy Book
by Andrew LangClassic collection of 32 less familiar folk tales narrated in clear, lively prose. Different enough to capture all imaginations, the tales are drawn from many different cultures: the American Indians, Australian Bushmen, African Kaffirs, and from Persia, Lapland, Brazil, and India.
The Mystery of the Tolling Bell (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #23)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy becomes involved in a maze of mystery when she accepts an invitation from Mrs. Chantrey, a client of Mr. Drew, to vacation at her cottage in a picturesque seaside town. Carson Drew has promised to join his daughter, but fails to arrive. The alarming disappearance of Mr. Drew and the odd circumstances surrounding his rescue are only the start of a series of highly dangerous adventures for Nancy and her friends Bess and George. In the late 1950s, the first 34 Nancy Drew books were condensed and revised. This is the version published before that revision.
Thudding Hoofs
by Blanche Chenery PerrinWhen Mr. Stanton tells his son, Dirck, that he may think of Sampson, the beautiful palomino, as his own horse, Dirck is beside himself with joy. Not only do he and Sampson understand each other perfectly, but Sampson will probably be one of the lead ponies when the thoroughbreds at Lone Holly, Mr. Stanton's Virginia training stable, are taken for their morning "breezes." With luck Dirck may be allowed to help train them for the coming season. But catastrophe intervenes. Sampson has an accident which means that he will have to be kept in isolation--even from his master, Dirck--for many months. At first Dirck is inconsolable. However the long separation is filled with all the excitement of life at a stable for breeding and training race-horses. Dirck helps rescue a colt from drowning; he is among the first to lead the terrified horses out of range of a blazing barn; and it is he who discovers that The Irishman, the most vicious horse at Lone Holly, is a born jumper. An exciting story, filled with action and stable lore, for all young horse-lovers.
The Ghost Of Blackwood Hall (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #25)
by Carolyn KeeneA search for stolen jewelry takes Nancy to New Orleans where she uncovers a swindling racket in which a medium uses her trade to relieve victims of their valuables. When a family of thieves work together by preying on trusting individuals, they robbed them of their inheritance and work pay. By preying on their good nature, the gang of thieves rob people of their treasures and their money under the guise of helping orphans. Follow Nancy and her friends along with a good dose of help from Mr. Drew and her faithful dog, Togo, as they catch the thieves and restore what was stolen. This is the version published in 1948, before the revisions that occurred to the first 34 Nancy Drew books beginning in the late 1950s.
Hundred Horse Farm (Cherrydale Farm #2)
by Blanche Chenery PerrinAfter their parents are killed in a car crash, twelve-year-old Ann and her younger brother Roddy come to live with Uncle Jim and Aunt Mary at their horse farm in Kentucky. At first their cousin Suzy feels a bit jealous at having to share not only her room with Ann but her beloved horses with both her cousins. Gradually, though, as Ann more and more displays a natural gift for riding, Suzy begins to take an interest in teaching her cousin the fine points of horsemanship. Even Roddy, after first trying to run away, perks up when he's given his own pony to ride and care for. The three cousins find themselves in plenty of adventures: When a prize horse is injured in a storm, Ann decides to look after him and make him hers; the horse-napping of one of the thoroughbreds leads to unexpected consequences. But to Ann and Roddy, the most important thing is being accepted as part of their new family, something that to Ann is closely connected with her own growing love for horses and riding. It isn't until Roddy and Ann enter their first horse show that all the cousins realize the real feelings they have for each other and their beloved Hundred Horse Farm. An exciting true-to-life story by a Thoroughbred racing insider whose real-life family bred and raced Secretariat and Riva Ridge.