Traditional African Titles for young readers.The tale of Mr. and Mrs. Rats is a classic story a young hard-headed rat who gets married to a complete stranger; a pretty python. This story teaches us to carefully choose our friends, but most of all, to listen to the wise counsel of those more advanced in years. For what an old bird can see perching by a window, beats what a young eagle can spot soaring above the mountains.
Not all children are meant to survive the cold desert of the Arctic. The Malagwan knew that. They kill off the newborns too weak to live in the community. But at a price. This year, displaced spirits haunt the icy grounds of Malagwa to settle score. The Jenagoa have come for one of their own. They may look child-like. They may look playful. But be warned, nothing is what it seems. They are downright nasty and vengeful, and would do anything to get the demon child back to them. Even if it means to bury Malagwa and its entire villagers under a sea of solid ice!This year, the Jenagoa come for Itherica; the 8-year old demon child.
Traditional African Folktale Titles for young readers.So you think you are a bully is a favorite of Phantom House books, being a classic story of how a Montessori middle grader learns to get back at her tyrannical playmate. Aisha learns to pick on her bully.Bullies Beware!! All bullies think twice at Otega Montessori!
Traditional African Folktale Titles for young readers.The First Chick Eater is a classic African title of how the chicken fails to keep a promise to the kite. It teaches that we should all keep our promises to each other.
Traditional African Folktale Titles for young readers.The Lady Frog and the Riverside Scorpion is a classic title of a naive and young lady frog who gets stung by a scorpion.It teaches that not many things change in life, and that when things do change, wisdom calls for a pinch of salt.
Traditional African Folktale Titles for young readers.3 wishes for a Magic Boy is a classic story of the mind-bogging disappearance of the Nok civilization of Ancient Nigeria.It tells of a witty Nok boy who encounters his 5000 year-old magical match. Who will outsmart who, we wonder?A classic story from Jos that teaches us to speak less and listen more.
Cottage Mayhem takes all the fun items we learned as children and forgot about and puts it all together in one handy easy to read guide. Learn to build Rope bridges, covered trenches, Bottle rockers, and M-80s with easy step by step instructions. A must have for the Guy who is still a kid at heart or those who just want to have a bit of fun on a lazy weekend at the cottage.
A child is born with no eye for right or wrong. Unstained by the impressions of what is to come, innocence or guilt. A truly open palette. Amenable, vulnerable and easily dyed in any color. The ultimate killer. The affordable soldier.Child Soldiers (c) 2010WaW in AfricaChild Soldiers relives the wars of Africa through the eyes of the children to find out what it takes to lose an arm to a grenade, to a stray bullet, or to the man with the axe. How much it costs to betray your emotions and kill a friend, kill a foe, kill a close ally, or kill your own father.Luke Weldon visits Africa on a holiday trip to write a short paper on children his age in Africa. A leisure trip that ended after his abduction by the LRA to a notorious rebel camp. Luke is locked in a cage with some other children but soon wins the heart of another abducted child, the hard-nosed local girl, Junta Utakpa. In a few days, Luke and Junta attempt the ultimate escape from the camp. But there was one problem, a very huge problem. The Axe Man was the only way in and out of the rebel camp. If they truly wanted to escape, they both had to face him head on.
The little village of Malagwa was like any other Eskimo village in the upper confines of the Arctic except for the mischievous spirits who wafted across the lands in a cold mist to claim the lives of both children and adults. There was no hiding from the death grip of the spirits who entered igloos at their will. All the village's families were too concerned with their own fears to bother with the other's sorrows, yet one family lived the farthest, banished to the outskirts of Malagwa a single mother and her daughter Itherica, the demon child. Despite her striking godlike beauty, Itherica was feared by everyone. During one of the community's regular séances conducted by the Witch Mother, also known as the Soul Seeker of the Malagwan, the Witch Mother sees death, war, and another disturbing vision that the spirits will soon come for Itherica. After the Witch Mother abruptly dies, the villagers have no choice but to banish Itherica and her mother from Malagwa, hoping that the spirits will not snatch anyone else. As the spirits haunt the ice and wreak havoc among the living, only one little girl has the power to change the future.
They show him a rare talent, it changes him. A fire causes him to use that very talent against them. Can he overcome his own mind before it is too late?
Boston's well-known "mysterious" food critic has honed his compendium of restaurant knowledge into his selection of the Boston area's best restaurants. The Phantom lists his favorite eight (also known as the "Great Ate") restaurants in 60 categories from comfort food and fried clams to Chinese and Italian. There are also lists devoted to neighborhoods and regions, from the North End to the North Shore. The nearly 500 restaurant reviews are also catalogued in alphabetical, geographical, and cuisine indexes for easy reference. Unlike the competition, this book has a voice and exhibits the well-respected local expertise of the Phantom Gourmet himself. Moreover, rather than list every restaurant under the sun, the Phantom selects the places he feels are worthwhile and explains why, giving restaurant-goers more guidance when they're looking for a place to eat.
The Phantom Serves up the Best of Boston and Beyond Do you eat food? Then follow these simple instructions for finding great meals everywhere from the North End to the North Shore, including standout restaurants in Rhode Island, Cape Cod, and even southern New Hampshire and southern Maine: 1. Buy this book. 2. Go to the table of contents on p. iii. 3. Select a location or a type of restaurant. 4. Read reviews of the Phantom Gourmet's eight favorite restaurants in that category. 5. Enjoy an unforgettable meal, and don't forget to tell them the Phantom sent you! The Phantom Gourmet Guide to Boston's Best Restaurants is the ultimate guide to finding good eats in Boston and New England.
The following story is a work of fiction inspired by The Book of Revelation. The story itself is not biblically accurate, but it is intended so that you may read the scripture for yourself, so that you may receive your own understanding and walk a little closer with God. I suggest that when you read this manuscript; you have a Bible handy. This is not a novel written for Christians or for anyone that takes their walk with God seriously. The novel is written for the world. It is written in plain and stark language. It will discuss and touch upon subject matter that most will find to be offensive and politically incorrect. The world is a harsh place now. It is NOT going to get better when the 144,000 are taken up and we're left to our own devices. It is this vision of the world that I wished to portray here without any sugar coating. Don't be fooled, it is a vision of the future that is very possible given today's circumstances. It can happen, whether you like it or not!This novel begins with 'The Prophecies of Avrahim' and finishes with 'Three Tales of Tribulation' and 'The Last – Held 4 Ransom'. I wrote 'Three Tales of Tribulation' and 'The Last – Held 4 Ransom' to be concurrent stories so I have separated the overlapping chapters with the title in the heading to avoid confusion and help you follow the storyline better.
The Rapture Trilogy is the fictional story of Nathaniel, Cynthia and Jonathan, who learn of the harsh realities of life under David and the New World Order. Gritty, hard-edged and sometimes brutal, these stories will inspire you to re-evaluate your own relationships with Christ.
A memoir from the drummer of the 80s rockabilly band The Stray Cats shares stories of a rock 'n' roll life, friendships with icons like George Harrison and Keith Richards and his marriage to Britt Ekland,"--NoveList.
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