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The final instalment in the Books of Beginning series.Emma, Michael and Kate are locked in a race against time: to find their parents; to defeat the evil Dire Magnus; and to locate the final Book of Beginning. When all three books are united, their power will be unstoppable.Embarking on a perilous journey to the land of the dead, Emma is forced to confront terrifying monsters and ghosts. As the fabric of time begins to fray, she becomes the final piece of an extraordinary p...

In Gilded Age New York, a fierce teenage Irish girl joins forces with a notorious gangster to hunt down her sister's killer—from a New York Times bestselling author who’s worked on Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, The O.C., and Gotham.“Reads more like a hurricane than a novel, gaining momentum, page after page. I loved it—even when I was holding my breath.”—Markus Zusak, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thi...

On the evening of the —— February, 1835, by a bright starlight, after a short ramble among the Ionian Islands, I sailed from Zante in a beautiful cutter of about forty tons for Padras. My companions were Doctor W., an old and valued friend from New-York, who was going to Greece merely to visit the Episcopal missionary school at Athens, and a young Scotchman, who had travelled with me through Italy, and was going farther, like myself, he knew not exactly why. There was hardly a breath of ai...

After the tumultuous events of last winter, Kate, Michael, and Emma long to continue the hunt for their missing parents. But they themselves are now in great danger, and so the wizard Stanislaus Pym hides the children at the Edgar Allan Poe Home for Hopeless and Incorrigible Orphans. There, he says, they will be safe. How wrong he is.The children are soon discovered by their enemies, and a frantic chase sends Kate a hundred years into the past, to a perilous, enchanted New York Cit...

The first thrilling book in the most exciting children's fantasy series since Harry Potter.They were taken from their beds one frozen night, when the world was covered in snow. The silhouette of a tall, thin man has haunted Kate ever since.Ten years on, Kate, Michael and Emma have grown up in a string of miserable orphanages, and all memories of their parents have faded to a blur. Arriving at Cambridge Falls, the children quickly realise there is something differen...

In 1839, President Martin Van Buren sent John Lloyd Stephens as Special Ambassador to Central America.What he found was a state of civil war, but what he found on the ground would change our view of Central American civilization forever.Although his political mission was doomed from the beginning, Stephens spent the next two years exploring the wild jungles and wilderness of Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico, visiting and recording ancient Mayan sites.Many of these Maya...

A fierce seventeen-year-old Irish girl joins forces with a notorious gangster to hunt down her sister's killer.1907. New York City. A glittering world built on lies - and one murdered girl who could expose them all.Caitlin Quinn crosses the ocean from Ballykelly with nothing but a desperate letter from her missing twin, Mary. New York is meant to hold answers - but instead it offers danger: a sprawling metropolis with a brutal unde...

Mark Twain’s wit and wisdom is timeless. Mark Twain’s Hawaii: A Humorous Romp through History, combines Twain’s own writings on Hawaii with personal reminiscences by others who met him at that time, and traces Twain’s journey through the region just as he experienced it in 1866. The book highlights Twain’s humor, travel in the 19th century, history, social commentary, and the exotic locale in an authoritative and entertaining volume for Twain fans and Hawaii enthusiasts.

"Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II" by John L. Stephens is a captivating exploration of the ancient Mayan civilization, showcasing the author's adventurous journey through the Yucatan Peninsula. Stephens, an American explorer and writer, vividly describes the ruins of magnificent temples and cities, such as Chichen Itza and Uxmal, while providing insightful commentary on the culture and history of the Mayans. His detailed observations and engaging narrative style transport readers to...

It's been six months since Kate, Michael and Emma confronted the Dire Magnus, but the trail to their long-lost family remains cold. Then Michael and Emma find the man who was the last person to see them. He knows about a secret map of a distant, mysterious land - maybe this is the clue that will lead them to their parents...Meanwhile, Kate's connection to the Book of Time grows ever stronger, and when a dangerous trick traps her in the past, she must find new friends to help her re...

What is music?Modern society has come to view music largely as entertainment and commodity. In response, We Are Music: An Existential Journey Toward Infinity provides the reader with a holistic starting point. Music has unlimited potential to transform and enlighten, and is only impeded when bound by materialism, physicalism, and reductionism. We Are Music is an attempt to bring music back to the core of humanity as an agent of positive empowerment, self-actualization, and beyond.

"Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland" by John L. Stephens is a captivating travel narrative that immerses readers in the rich cultures and histories of these diverse regions. Stephens, an American explorer and writer, shares his firsthand experiences and observations as he journeys through ancient ruins, bustling markets, and picturesque landscapes. His vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling bring to life the sights and sounds of each destination, making it a de...