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In the small town of Le Grand, California, lives a sixteen-year-old boy named Timmy and his peregrine falcon, whose name is Wingover Wendover. Now that Timmy is finally able to drive, he takes Wendover out hunting and flying as often as he can, along with Roxy the Labrador retriever. Although Wendovers life is good, it isnt without danger. A golden eagle wants to make a meal of the falcon and will not give up the chase. In the course of Wendover trying to catch a Duck, The eagle tries to c...

These illustrations will appeal to the storys young audience, as will the adventurous story. A playfulchildrens fantasy. - Kirkus Reviews Those who have an interest in history, hunting, or birds of prey will find this book and its engaging and likable charactersincluding personified animalsa fun and informative read. - Charlene Oldha (Foreword Clarion Review) a rich cast of charactersa splendid job of interweaving the intricate plotsthis is a lively and original action-packed romp that sho...

Wing Over Wendover was definitely going on a trip. Diego Maxamillion Jones-his trusty side kick and all around best friend and packrat-fretted as he saw all kinds of different-looking cars and trucks. The landscape had changed from orchards and cattle land to tall skyscrapers. The houses are huge! Giants must live here! They take up the whole sky

Who Would I Be Without You?By: Eric Stephen BocksIllustrated By: Madison EwingAbout the AuthorEric Stephen Bocks is an Author, Singer and Songwriter. He loves writing children’s books and has three “readers” to his credit under the title Wingover Wendover. He lives in California where he is also an almond farmer. “Who Would I Be Without You?” is his first book for ages 2 and up! He is excited to share this journey of special thoughts written from the “parent...

A magical beanstalk leads to a GIANT surprise in book four of the series that’s chock-full of girl power and perfect for fans of Princess in Black and BabymousePrincess Harriet Hamsterbone doesn't go looking for trouble. She prefers to think of it as looking for adventure. But when she climbs to the top of an enormous beanstalk and sneaks into the castle at the top, Harriet finds plenty of both. The castle is home to one very poetically challenged giant rabbit with...

Sometimes carrying out justice requires...cross-dressing?!When a troubled couple tells the story of how their daughter was taken to pay off a gambling debt, Lyu's conscience and the legacy of Astrea Familia compel her to take action!The many skills Lyu learned as an adventurer are formidable, but she'll need more than brute force to challenge the influential Grand Casino. Unable to sneak or fight her way inside, Lyu puts all her trust in Syr's rescue plan: Go through the fr...

It should have been a case like any other: a missing princess, a king willing to pay in gold for her return. But before he realizes it, sword jockey Eddie LaCrosse is swept up in a web of mystery and deceit involving a brutally murdered royal heir, a queen accused of an unspeakable crime, and the tragic past he thought he'd left behind.In order to uncover the answers he seeks, Eddie must delve into the dark underbelly of society while digging deep into his own private history, drawi...

Reluctantly volunteering for a dangerous mission, Captain Rick Galloway and his men are cut off in hostile territory when the CIA pulls out their support, an event that is further complicated when an alien spaceship arrives.At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

This amazing collection of wonderful stories, written by the hilarious Terry Jones and illustrated by Michael Foreman, will have both children and parents rolling with laughter. Sail to the moon with a brave and beautiful princess. Swim around the world with a talking fish. Meet a boy who has a dinosaur in his shed.

A collection of irreverant rhymes featuring characters from fairy tales, fables and nursery rhymes - as you've never seen them before! From the tortoise and the hare and Hansel and Gretel to Ali Baba and The Emperor's New Clothes, these traditional stories will never seem the same again once you have had a taste of Roald Dahl's hilarious verse and Quentin Blake's suitably lively illustrations.An inventive collection for older children and adults alike, Rhyme Stew bubbles o...

Jonathan Swift's classic travel adventure has been adapted into an easy-reading Stepping Stones early chapter book, while keeping all the fun, humor, and unusual perspectives of the original story.Gulliver has an itch to travel around the world, but whenever he steps on a ship, bad luck seems to find him. He is shipwrecked, abandoned, marooned, and mutinied against, and each time lands in a strange and curious place. First he discovers the kingdom of the six-inch-tall Lilliputians,...

The third novel in Toby Forward's Flaxfield Quartet.Tamrin doesn’t like being at the Canterstock College for Wizards, but when the tailor who sent her there arrives to take her away she knows that she should not go with him. She sets off to find Sam, only to find that their mutual enemy, Ash, has been waiting for her to lead the way to Flaxfield’s old apprentice so that she can use him to help her to escape from the Tower in which she is imprisoned.