The first book in the bestselling cult YA thriller series GONE that Stephen King calls a "driving, torrential narrative." "I am now free to leave the FAYZ, but my time there was well spent." —Stephen King Welcome to the FAYZ. In the blink of an eye all the adults disappear in a small town in southern California and no one knows why. Cut off from the outside world, those that are left are trapped, and there’s no help on the way. Sam Temple and his friends must do all they c...

This collection contains all six books in New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant's breathtaking dystopian sci-fi Gone saga. These page-turning thrillers invoke the classic The Lord of the Flies along with the horror of Stephen King. King himself said: "I love these books."In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young. There are teens, but not one single adult. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. A...

Who's Who in Classical Mythology is the most complete and detailed reference book of its kind. It offers scholarly, yet accessible accounts of those mythological tales surrounding such gods as Apollo, Zeus, Athena and Dionysus, and mortals such as Achilles, Odysseus, Jason, Aeneas, Romulus and Remus and Tarquin.It contains over 1200 extensive entries, covering both Greek and Roman characters, providing detailed biographical information, together with historical and geograph...

Kids English Learning Guide Unlock the world of English for your child with a guide designed to make language learning joyful, practical, and lasting. Kids English Learning Guide takes you through proven methods, creative techniques, and engaging strategies that help children absorb and use English naturally—without pressure or boredom. This book turns everyday moments into powerful learning opportunities, showing how play, stories, music, and conversation can build vocabulary, boost confi...

Welcome back to the FAYZ! This is Book 2 in the series that Stephen King calls a "driving, torrential narrative." An uneasy calm has settled over Perdido Beach. But in this gripping survival story, fear explodes into desperation as food supplies dwindle and starvation sets in. More and more kids are developing strange superpowers and, just as frighteningly, so are the animals in the FAYZ: talking coyotes, swimming bats and deadly worms with razor-sharp teeth are just the b...

Saint Paul was not only a religious figure of exceptional power but one of the outstanding makers of history. This is the biography of a man who profoundly influenced people of widely divergent beliefs, races and epochs.Without the spiritual earthquake brought about by St Paul, Christianity would probably never have survived. Yet Paul's importance extends very widely beyond the religious field. His effect upon Western thought has been immeasurable. This is the man ...

Welcome back to the FAYZ! This is Book 3 in the series that Stephen King calls a “driving, torrential narrative.” It happens in one night: a girl who died now walks among the living, Zil and the Human Crew set fire to Perdido Beach, and amid the flames and smoke, Sam sees the figure of the boy he fears the most. As life in the FAYZ becomes more desperate, no one knows who they can trust. The GONE series is Lord of the Flies for the 21st century. In turns breathtaking, harr...

Welcome back to the FAYZ! This is Book 4 in the GONE series that Stephen King calls a “driving, torrential narrative.” Disease is spreading through the streets of Perdido Beach: a devastating, hacking cough that makes the sufferers choke their guts up – literally. Across town, Little Pete lies unconscious, struck down by the mysterious illness. With the most powerful mutant in the FAYZ out of action, the future of the world hangs in the balance… The GONE series is Lord of ...

Strategic Thinking for Beginners In a world filled with distractions, noise, and constant change, clear and forward-thinking decisions are no longer a luxury—they're a necessity. Strategic Thinking for Beginners is your essential guide to seeing further, thinking deeper, and making choices that align with long-term purpose rather than short-term pressure. This book offers a practical and approachable path to mastering one of the most valuable skills in life and leadership. You won't find a...

For fans of Girl in the Blue Coat, Salt to the Sea, and The Boy at the Top of the Mountain, the second book of New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant’s epic alternate history is a coming-of-age story about three girls who are fiercely fighting their own personal battles in the midst of the greatest war of all time.The summer of 1943, World War II. With heavy memories of combat, Frangie, Rainy, Rio and the rest of the American army are moving on to their next target: the It...

Welcome back to the FAYZ! This is Book 5 in the GONE series that Stephen King calls a “driving, torrential narrative.”Night is falling in the FAYZ. Permanently. The gaiaphage has blotted out the sun and the barrier that surrounds the town of Perdido Beach is turning black. It’s Sam’s worst nightmare. With Astrid still missing and Edilio and Lana struggling to maintain order, Sam and his followers need all the courage they can get. As their world descends into darkn...

The 1960s and 1970s, a time when a proliferation of American television programs aired the seemingly never ending treat of Kaiju Eiga (giant monster movie). Decades before instant viewing, creature feature shows regularly unleashed an array of towering city-stomping terrors with names like Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, Kong, Ghidorah, and Them! Skyscrapers were toppled! Panic filled the streets! And the fans of a good monster romp enjoyed every thrilling moment of the spectacle!In this ...