In "The Child-Stealers," a young man named Boon undertakes a desperate search for his kidnapped sister, aided by a small force of loyal companions. Traveling from the peaceful agricultural community called the Till, Boon and his friends must learn how to face conflict and must unravel the mystery of the fierce raiders who are carrying off children into the wilderness."The Child-Stealers" is the first book of "The Cursed Ground" historical-adventure series. Set in a long-gone era wh...

Temper and her brother, Victor, serve as captains on the Keeper's Guard, the rough-and-tumble security squad that patrols the city ruled by her grandfather, the Keeper of Wit.Today just isn't her day.As soon as she comes on duty, Temper chases a thief through the filthy alleys of the city, only to fall on her face in the mud as the criminal escapes. Then somebody pelts her with sheep's dung at the marketplace. And on top of that, she has to confront a band of hecklers haras...

The definitive biography of one of music history’s most beloved, versatile, unforgettable icons—Roy Orbison, the singer-songwriter of legendary hits including “Only the Lonely,” “Crying,” and “Oh, Pretty Woman”—from his chart-topping highs and tragic lows to his momentous comeback.He didn’t look, move, or sound like his contemporaries, but Roy Orbison, king of the emotionally charged, slow-burning, drama-ballad, struck a worldwide chord. Now, from acclaimed mus...

"It's round up time on the Double-R-Bar, so saddle your horse 'cause we're gonna ride far!"Ride with Roy Rogers (The King of the Cowboys) and Dale Evans (The Queen of the West) in sixteen tales of sagebrush adventure set in the modern west!For company, you'll have "the wisest trail scout of them all" Jonah Wilde (Forrest Lewis), his friendly nemesis the town sheriff (Herb Butterfield), and those music makers The Whippoorwills. From cattle rustlers to counterfeiters, the black hats always l...

Killed in action at Gallipoli in the Dardanelles Campaign of 1915, aged just twenty-seven, Henry Gwyn Jeffreys Moseley was widely regarded as the most promising British physicist of his generation. His pioneering measurements of X-ray spectra provided a firm basis for the concept of atomic number and re-cast the periodic table of the elements into its modern form. Had he survived, he seemed destined to win a Nobel Prize. This book is a commemoration of Moseley's life, work, and legacy. Ins...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Little Red King is lost! As day quickly turns to night, and with tired eyes, the children ready themselves for their beds. As they settle down and each says their goodnights, they realise one is missing...The youngest of the group, The Little Red King! To find him they must overcome woods, streams, big old trees, and everything in between. Join the children and their animal friends on an adventure of a lifetime, as they journey furt...

This anthology of black writers traces the evolution of African-American perspectives throughout American history, from the early years of slavery to the end of the twentieth century. The essays, manifestos, interviews, and documents assembled here, contextualized with critical commentaries from Marable and Mullings, introduce the reader to the character and important controversies of each period of black history. The selections represent a broad spectrum of ideology. Conservative, radical...

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!K is for Kidnapped . . . The king and queen of Costra have been kidnapped. For his own safety, Prince Sammi comes to Green Lawn to hide out at Din...

In a kingdom where the smallest insult is answered with blood, Prince Cal was raised by a king who believed mercy was weakness. Wars were waged over wounded pride, and men died protecting a throne built on fear.Refusing to inherit his father's cruelty, Cal abandons his title and disappears into the mountains, choosing exile over a crown.In the Cave, he is content in believing that there is a better way. A way to lead, but not rule the kingdom. And as long as he is there, he...

HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R. R. Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A CLASH OF KINGS is the second volume in the series.Throughout Westeros, the cold winds are rising.From the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding lands of Winterfell, chaos reigns as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms stake their claims through tempest, turmoil and war.

Have you ever dreamed of jumping on a motorcycle and heading into the great unknown?If you have, you’re not alone! There are many people who have grand plans to hit the open road on a motorcycle holiday adventure of a lifetime—however, the sad truth is, that for most, it will unfortunately remain a dream and their plans will never actually get off the ground.That is, unless they meet Roy Kunda, or the ‘King of the Cape’ as he is also known. Roy has helped thousands of peopl...

THE BOOK BEHIND THE SECOND SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO.In this sequel to A Game of Thrones, George Martin pursues the embattled Seven Kingdoms through a bitter 10-year winter in which good and evil contend for power. When cruel Queen Cerisi's son takes the Iron Throne following the death of its king, Robert Baratheon, the Queen's sons and Robert's brothers battle for control of the realm. Robert's young daughter, Princess Arya ...