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Ruthie Lev is only ten years old, but her life is already full of more trouble than most. Her mother is deathly ill, the other children are bullying her at school over it, and in the distance looms the threat of Cossack violence against her tiny town. So when Ruthie hears the story of the golem at school, she knows that it's exactly what she needs in order to help bring her life back into order. She steals a small amount of clay from school - and much to her amazement, when she finishes building her tiny clay man and carves the word emet (truth) into his forehead, he comes immediately to life.

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One day, after fishing on the pier at Hamilton Island in 1934, 13 year-old Walt Jenkins saw two men load a body into the back of a Model-T Ice Truck. He ran away, but left behind his Bucket of Fish. When he returned later, the Bucket of Fish was gone! Walt and his friend George Bailey (GB) set out to solve the mystery. The boys soon find themselves tracking down bootleggers, a crooked policeman and a hired killer. Their detective work involves Walt pedaling hard with GB on the handlebars, George Bailey shining a killer’s shoes for 5 cents and his girlfriend Sharon disguised as a 7 year-...

There's a Black Mamba loose on Hamilton Island and George Bailey Associates Detectives are on the case. This time it's Sharon's turn to tell the story. The team now have George Bailey's old Model T Ice Truck to use in tracking down Margie the Mamba. Fans of the earlier George Bailey books will have fun as they follow George Bailey, Walt, Henry Lido and, of course, Sharon. The story is another fast paced search for the dangerous snake --- and a dangerous human.

He is the most prolific sniper in a long, deadly war. In fact, he succeeds to the point that his own comrades have learned to shun him. Not even this form of isolation can prevent him from compiling a frightful tally of numbers though. Behind each number, a face and a name. It's his job. He's good at it. Too damned good.

The Great Paddleboard Race is over and George Bailey and Associates have another case. This time George, Walt and Sharon need some expert help because gambling appears to be involved. They recruit their fellow classmate Henry Lido, a caddie at the Hamilton Island Golf Course and the hardest working kid on the Island. He also knows a lot about gambling. Fans of the George Bailey series will enjoy the addition of Henry to the team. It's another fun fast -paced mystery set in the 1930's when the new sports of surfing and paddleboard racing first appeared on the California Coast.

It’s 1910 in California and two boys go fishing at Abalone Point. Toru Hayashi, the son of a Japanese tenant farmer, sees something floating in the kelp. He calls out to his friend Alberto Machado Mendoza, the grandson of the prominent ranch owner who is also the Hayashi’s landlord. Floating in the kelp is a jar containing a human hand! The mystery soon involves memories of the famous California bandit Joaquin Murrieta and his notorious friend Three-Fingered Jack. It seems Joaquin’s head and Jack’s hand also ended up in jars many years before. Toru and Alberto set out to solve the ...

An ancient god and a magic sword…can only lead to war or love. In an age of heroes, Branda avails her power as a Saxon princess to help a Welsh prince’s escape. In turn, Prince Blaise, vows to take Branda to Scotland so she can evade an arranged marriage. Instead, he holds her hostage in the unbreachable hill fort of Dinas Bran. What dangers await her there? Does Branda need an escape plan that will catch Blaise off guard? Or has she already captured his heart?

У Христофора Колумбовича замечательные усы. С детства он мечтал стать капитаном корабля, но морская болезнь разрушила его планы. Теперь он брадобрей и очень любит свою работу. Однажды он решает навестить своего старого друга, который живет за океаном. И вот тут-то, по невероятному стечению обстоятельств, его мечта сбывается: на корабле «Виктория» он совершает опасное путешествие через Брррмудский квадрат.

This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional—but inspired by true events—Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving listeners aged 10–14. Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether it’s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.

Chosen for her intelligence, obedience, and willingness to learn, Kiss knows there is more to life than chasing balls and chewing bones. She is a noble creature and great things await her. But after spending months learning to take care of her beloved trainer Jack, why does he suddenly want her to take care of Morris—a strange, clumsy man who wants to wants to change her name to Buddy? Could it be that Morris needs Kiss to take care of him even more than Jack did?

Naeli longs to know her English father but all she has is his name – and his precious violin. Her chance comes when a ticket to England arrives. Leaving behind her beloved India, Naeli embarks on an adventure that will take her from the streets of Victorian London to the wilds of Northumberland to discover the truth of her musical inheritance.

Blockbusting adventure meets the mystery of time travel in the first title of this epic new series by M. G. Leonard, bestselling, award-winning author of Adventures on Trains, Beetle Boy, Twitch, and The Ice Children. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Manuel Šumberac.