One late night leads to - kidnapped! When Jeanne Louise Argeneau left work, she never thought she'd end up tied down by a good-looking mortal. More attracted than annoyed, she quickly realizes there is more to her abductor than meets the eye. One desperate act leads to - love? Paul Jones has need of a vampire, and only Jeanne Louise will do. He just has to convince this beauty of a vamp to help…
Portrait of two Moslem sisters, one closely bonded, but now on divergent paths as one embraces her religion and the other remains secular
A vacation in the isolated lighthouse of Tern Rock provides a novel change for young Ronnie until he is faced with the prospect of spending Christmas in its cramped quarters.
In 1969 in Kerala, India, Rahel and her twin brother, Estha, struggle to forge a childhood for themselves amid the destruction of their family life, as they discover that the entire world can be transformed in a single moment.
Space Demons, a Japanese computer game, locks four unlikely protagonists, Andrew, Elaine, Ben and Mario, into deadly combat with the sinister forces of its intelligence. As the game draws them in, they must confront the darker sides of their own natures.
adapted by Elizabeth Rudnick ; based on the motion picture screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.
Sarah's weekend double-date would be wonderful - if only she were with Adam instead of Matt. When they lose their way and have to shelter at the Arcadia Inn, Sarah feels she would do anything to lose Matt and Julie to that she can be alone with Adam.
OverviewrnAge range: 9 - 12 YearsrnLexile: 660L rnNikki Maxwell's favorite fairy tales get dork-tastic twists in the eighth book of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! After a bump on the head in gym class on April Fool's Day, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFFs Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and mean girl Mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar …
A special bumper edition of dorkiness featuring the first two books in the bestselling DORK DIARIES series! Nikki Maxwell has just started at her new school and is determined to make a fresh start, leaving her dorky past behind her. But when you're the girl who spills spaghetti over herself during lunch, or who dresses as a giant rat for Halloween, or whose dad drives a van with a giant cockroa…
Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen. That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he's probably right. Half the time, Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around, wearing…
The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered -- fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. But will she be prepared to face impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love? by Veronica Roth.
Sequel to: Divergent.rnSummary: War looms in sixteen-year-old Tris's dark dystopian world as disputes between the factions grow. Tris must now fight against all odds to discover the truth that can save her and the people she loves. Sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge - and the choices she makes will have devastating and unexpected consequences by Veronica Roth.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children was the surprise best seller of 2011 an unprecedented mix of YA fantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike. Publishers Weekly called it an enjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable Welsh setting, and some very creepy monsters.o This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after …
Marlow, a seaman and wanderer, recounts his physical and psychological journey in search of the enigmatic Kurtz. Travelling to the heart of the African continent, he discovers how Kurtz has gained his position of power and influence over the local people. Marlow's struggle to fathom his experience involves him in a radical questioning of not only his own nature and values but the nature and val…
In this exciting second installment of the three-book series, Carter and Sadie, offspring of the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane, embark on a worldwide search for the Book of Ra, but the House of Life and the gods of chaos are determined to stop them. by Rick Riordan.
Percy Jackson and The Battle of the Labyrinth is the fourth exciting adventure in Rick Riordan's bestselling series. *Now with a thrilling new cover look.*Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero.Honestly, blowing up another school was the last thing I wanted to do.As the son of a Greek God, I've had my share of near-death disaster - and now my arch enemy Luke wants to invade our camp via an ancient labyri…
Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse is the third book in Rick Riordan's bestselling fantasy adventure series. *Now with a thrilling new cover look.*Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero.It's not every day you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half-human.But when you're the son of a Greek God, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a Goddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroe…
A thousand deadly monsters. Three battling demigods. One fatal decision.Hazel looked behind Hecate at the middle gateway. She saw Percy and Annabeth sprawled helplessly before those black-and-silver doors. A massive dark shape, vaguely humanoid, now loomed over them, its foot raised as if to crush Percy.'What about them?' Hazel asked, her voice ragged. 'Percy and Annabeth?'Hecate shrugged. 'Wes…