Six short stories to shake you to your core. Out and Back by Barbara Roden An abandoned amusement park attracts unwary thrill seekers The Game of Bear - Reggie Oliver & M. R. James Reggie Oliver completes M. R. James' unfinished classic. Shem-el-Nessim: An Inspiration in Perfume - Chris Bell Venturi - Richard Christian Matheson Party Talk - John Gaskin Princess of the Night - Michael Kelly
Cold, windswept Stewart Island, off the southern tip of New Zealand's South Island, was the last natural home of the very rare kakapo, the parrot of the night - a large, flightless, nocturnal native bird that once lived in forests throughout New Zealand. It is found nowhere else in the world. THE STORY OF THE KAKAPO is the story of one male kakapo that lived on Stewart Island - kairaki. It tells of how, as a chick, Kairaki managed to escape from a wild cat, found a new home for himself, slowly learned to survive alone, later danced and called in the moonlight to find a mate, and how finally he flew to the safety of a new home. Engagingly narrated, beautifully illustrated, and complemented by ornithological notes corresponding to each illustration, THE STORY OF THE KAKAPO is a fascinating, and poignant, New Zealand wildlife story.
The reader is invited to guess which creature made the silvery trail as they follow its progress down the window pane and through the garden. Suggested level: pre-school, primary.
Born performers - Penguin family - Look-alikes - Hoiho stands apart - Getting on the map - Feathered swimming machines - Life at sea - Life ashore - Intrepid Emperor - Conserving penguins.
The Chronicles of Piye is an action packed fantasy series set in ancient Africa. the story centers around a young Nubian warrior, named Piye, and his quest to stop a powerful cult, called The Chosen, from opening the Stellar Door and unleashing a horde of ancient demons upon the world.In this chapter Piye has now become one with the sword AMMITI, but can he defeat the monstrous demon in the cave. As Piye completes the ritual, forces from opposite sides of this conflict become unified. General Atiga is now joined by Shemzu and a new disciple, the evil witch Nassai. On the side of good, Ajani and Tombola come to the city of NAQA to join forces with Piye and Mekhit
The Chronicles of Piye is an action packed fantasy series set in ancient Africa. the story centers around a young Nubian warrior, named Piye, and his quest to stop a powerful cult, called The Chosen, from opening the Stellar Door and unleashing a horde of ancient demons upon the world. In this chapter Mekhit, a young warrior priestess and childhood friend of Piye, prepares herself to join the quest to find the artifacts and stop the Chosen. But before any quest can begin, Piye must survive the Ritual of Awakening. Can Piye become one with his sword Ammiti, or will the celestial gods within the sword tear his soul apart.
Six short stories to shake you to your core. Out and Back by Barbara Roden An abandoned amusement park attracts unwary thrill seekers The Game of Bear - Reggie Oliver & M. R. James Reggie Oliver completes M. R. James' unfinished classic. Shem-el-Nessim: An Inspiration in Perfume - Chris Bell Venturi - Richard Christian Matheson Party Talk - John Gaskin Princess of the Night - Michael Kelly
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