An orphaned troll is raised by a witch to seek revenge upon the elves who wiped out his clan in this epic fantasy adventure."In Cold Counsel , Chris Sharp puts a new spin on ancient myths to craft a tale of destiny and revenge that is at once beautifully gory, eloquently profane, and delightfully merciless." ―David Mack, New York Times –bestselling author of

Real-life ghost stories from the streets of St. Louis come to life on the pages of St. Louis Boo. Meet "The Spirit of St. Louis," a friendly, little ghost who takes readers on a spook-tacular adventure from the haunted Lemp Mansion to historic Bellefontaine Cemetery. "The Spirit" introduces us to three ghosts who roam the neighborhood of West Cabanne Place and the scary spooks who haunt the Newstead Avenue Police Station. These ghosts stories may give you goosebumps, but don't worry, just ...

This imaginative story of the crucifixion is told from the viewpoint of Rex, the tree that became the cross on which Jesus was crucified. Proud and ungrateful at first, Rex learns a lesson in humility from the humble and gentle Jesus a lesson that crystallized the importance of sacrifice and the power of love.

Rex, the tree that became the cross of Christ, comes back to life as a new sprout and learns more about Jesus from a cast of new characters. Chatty the Chipmunk, Lily the Rabbit, and more of Rex's animal friends reconstruct for him the events of Jesus' birth, death, and Resurrection - explaining to Rex and to children following along how Jesus was the promised Messiah. Kids in grades 3-5 will learn to know and love Jesus - building the most important relationship of their lives.

Dip into this book and discover a new idea for each day of the year. Look up today, look up yesterday, look up last week. Look up your birthday, your best friend’s birthday, or your unbirthday! But look up! This perfect book for teachers or parents includes fun facts, daffy definitions, and saintly surprises.144-page paperback; 6 x 9

130 Fun Facts From God's Wonder-Filled World is a fascinating foray into facts and tidbits about saints, symbols, human animals, and animal animals, plus inorganic goodies like rocks, coal, sand, water, and computers. Whimsical illustrations will delight readers from 8 to 80.Paperback

Like all of the Fun Facts books, 110 Fun Facts About God's Creation: Is it Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral? is filled with questions, answers, and fun things to do. Read about eating lunch with grasshoppers and yawning like a hippopotamus. Find out what you might have in common with some very unusual animals, vegetables, and minerals as you explore our amazing planet.Why Teachers Love the Fun Facts Series:Vignette style offers a great daily read-aloud on a variety of ...

They dont call him Stink for nothing! Now kids can savor a smorgasbord of facts about smelly and vile stuff in honor of their favorite super sniffer. Did you know that a group of skunks is called a stench? (No lie!) Can you believe that in colonial days, window-washing rags were dipped in pee? Or that snail slime was once an ingredient in cough syrup? Stink has a nose for yuck and muck, and this book is full of it: moose poop festivals, mouse brain toothpaste, maggot cheese, and way more. ...

One hundred years have passed since the fiery Cataclysm that changed the face of Krynn forever. For one hundred years, the people of Krynn have struggled to survive. But for some, those one hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye.Catapulted forward in time by Raistlin’s powerful magic, Caramon and Crysania find themselves aiding the mage’s unholy quest to master the Queen of Darkness. To his dismay, Raistlin discovers along the way that the annals of Time are not so easily...

Even adventurers want a change of pace every now and then. Priestess stays behind for once, Cow Girl visits town without any work, Guild Girl takes a rare day off, and High Elf Archer reminisces about old adventures instead of looking for a new one. But evil doesn't take vacations. Goblin Slayer, Spearman, and Heavy Warrior are teaming up, but is this irregular party good enough to battle demons?!

"Laini Taylor's faeries are whimsical and tiny but fierce. This book was so much fun." Holly Black, author of The Folk of the Air seriesStep into the world of Dreamdark, a place of bright magic and unimagined danger where one determined faerie must fight to defeat a darkness that threatens to destroy the world**...**Magpie Windwitch has always felt different to other faeries. While they prefer to live in seclusion,...

Join the S.S.M.P. by owning the official monster notebook -- featuring full-color monsters on every page!Calling all future members of the Super Secret Monster Patrol! Kids love reading about the wacky monsters that attack Stermont in Troy Cummings's bestselling The Notebook of Doom series. Now fans can own Alexander Bopp's S.S.M.P. Monster Notebook, featuring each monster's habitat, diet, and everything else a monster-fighter needs to know! This 144-page, full-color book features ...