Early Fiction

Hace mucho, mucho tiempo, en un lugar muy muy lejano Un gran barco pirata salió a navegar un día temprano, Llevaba sacos de plata y oro que valían mucho dinero, Y tres piratas malvados, fuertes y de carácter aventurero.

Patty, la tía de Katie, es elegida alcaldesa. Katie cree que su tía podrá crear algunas reglas geniales, ¡como repartir helados gratis los domingos! Cuando la tía Patty le explica en qué consiste su trabajo, a Katie se le ocurren algunas ideas que quiere compartir con el ayuntamiento. ¿Cómo podrían Katie y sus amigos mejorar el vecindario para todos los niños?

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on Their Most Magical Adventure Yet! Perfect for Beginning Readers Ages 6-9 Chapter Book Series Educational Adventure Fiction When Imani's mysterious medallion begins glowing bright orange and Maya discovers a magical book that writes itself, the three best friends know they're in for another extraordinary adventure! This time, they're whisked away to the enchanting Kingdom of Stripes and Whiskers, where tigers wear crowns and friendship holds the power to save an entire realm. 🐅 What Makes This Story Special: Character Development: Watch as each child uses ...

The Ranger's Apprentice origin story fans have been waiting for. Before they became the most famous Ranger in the land and the hard-working Ranger Commandant, Halt and Crowley were young friends determined to change the world. The scheming Baron Morgarath is drawing other power-hungry knights and barons to his banner. King Oswald is wasting away, and, if gossip can be believed, Prince Duncan is causing havoc in the north.

More parodies have been written targeting Sherlock Holmes than anyone else dead or alive, fictional or real. James M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan, started it all back in the early 1890's and Sherlockian parody has been coming out regularly ever since, right into the age of the internet. While Sherlock's creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived, close to 400 appeared in Britain and America.

A historical fiction book set in Alaska and the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush in 1896. Experience the thrill and peril of the Klondike Gold Rush through the eyes of those who dared to chase dreams amid the unforgiving wilderness of Alaska and the Yukon. With the promise of gold glittering in their minds, a diverse group of hopefuls embarks on a grueling journey filled with both camaraderie and conflict, where every step brings new challenges and revelations. As the protagonists navigate from Seattle to Juneau and onward to the treacherous Chilkoot Pass, they endure physical exhaustion...

In this second book of the Camillus series Marcus is pitted against enemies old and new. Publius Postumius is the hero of the hour, sacking the city of Bolae with its incredible treasures. Sent with a relief force to support his old enemy Marcus falls foul of an assassination attempt before his credibility is tested by the scheming of his old commander and he must choose between friendship and duty. Back in Rome tensions are rising as Postumius’s schemes grow and his soldiers rage against their former Tribune as the plebeians and patricians come to bloody conflict. Marcus is given his ...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. In book four, the Famous Five stay at the large old house at Smuggler's Top. They discover secret hiding places and underground tunnels, and one night they catch people signalling out to sea! Are there still smugglers at Smuggler's Top?

In this continuation of Pulitzer Prize-winner Edna Ferber's series set at the turn of the 20th century, the magnetic divorcée Emma McChesney faces a new set of challenges. In partnership with T.A. Buck Jr., Emma struggles to keep the T.A. Buck Featherloom Petticoat Company relevant, while her charismatic 21-year-old son takes the NY advertising world by storm. Jock's insistence that his business-savvy mother's methods are outdated leads to a crisis of confidence for Emma. But Jock's charm and ability to "sell ice to an Eskimo" land him in trouble.

Welcome to Malory Towers, where there's more to life than lessons! This term, the girls get a surprise when Darrell Rivers returns to Malory Towers with a glamorous new girl in tow. Zerelda soon catches everyone's eye for all the wrong reasons! Meanwhile, Bill is causing a stir with her horse-mad ways - and there's a big shock in store for Darrell....

Best known for such blockbuster film adaptations of his work as Blade Runner and Total Recall, Dick (1928…82) is an iconic figure in sf whose every written word remains of interest. This generous sampling of his early writings is an entirely original collection covering a wide variety of themes and settings, ranging from the near to the far future and from the earthly mundane to almost unimaginably exotic worlds.

A Young Learners Learning English For Kids Book About A Prehistoric Neanderthal Stone Age Family Similar To The Croods And How They Survive When Living In A Dangerous New Wilderness In The Territory Of The Spotted Beast The Caveman Kids first meet the Baby Mammoth on the way home from the Mammoth Hunt. Then the Baby Mammoth saves the Clan from the Big Storm that turns the river into a Raging Wild River. Now the Clan finds a New Cave to Call Home as they walk away from the river in the pouring rain. But the area they have stumbled into is the territory of the Spotted Beast and the Baby ...

A historical adventure book set in the Canadian wilderness during the early 20th century. "Silver Frost"Unfolding in the remote expanse of the Canadian wilderness during the early 1900s, "Silver Frost" is a tale imbued with adventure, the primal beauty of untamed landscapes, and the raw struggle for survival. At the heart of this story lie themes of loyalty, bravery, and the enduring connection to one's heritage.As the book opens, a young Native American named Wabi and his companion Roderick Drew find themselves on a perilous journey, trying to evade a relentless wolf pack during a ...

What happens when everything you believe is true is turned upside down? A character-driven story of money, power, friendship, and second chances. In 1876, Dick Baker, a down-on-his-luck California gold miner, dreams of striking it rich. He doesn't want much, just to be the richest man in Calaveras County — and that his secret past stay buried on Mackinac Island. When he wins an abandoned goldmine while gambling in Chinatown, his life is turned upside down. Join the adventure that changes his life forever. Dick is about to learn a valuable lesson. True happiness is right in front of us if ...

From Amazon bestselling author Steven Becker comes an electrifying maritime adventure that will plunge you into the depths of the sea and the heart-pounding pursuit of hidden treasure. Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey alongside Mac and Wood as they unearth the secrets of the past, face treacherous adversaries, and dive headfirst into danger. Becker's expert storytelling will transport you to the sun-soaked shores of Florida Keys, immersing you in a world teeming with adventure, mystery, and the allure of buried treasure.

Two New York girls, Maria Mezza and Alice Doe, wake up one November morning in 1906. Their lives are about to change forever. Maria is heading to her first job in a shirtwaist factory wishing she was heading to the country side. Alice is leaving New York to find a new family in Illinois country side. Three years later, the paths of the two girls will converge once more. Gone is the innocence of youth yet both girls are desperately hoping their lives will improve. Maria is caught up in the Shirtwaist Strike while Alice is on the run for her life.`

These volumes are the Complete Martin Hewitt Stories, taking Arthur Morrison's original publications and presenting them as Sherlock Holmes adventures. If you are a fan of Holmes, enjoy! And by all means, seek out the original Hewitt stories and enjoy them as well. The Game is afoot!

In the waning years of Queen Victoria’s reign, a brilliant daughter is born to an aristocratic, military family in Prussia. A quirk of inheritance law allows Margarethe von Stahle to inherit her family’s titles. Her elders collaborate to educate her to take on her future duties, which include administering her family estates and supporting an order of nuns.Margarethe’s curiosity and precocity delight and perplex her teachers as they try to mold her. Her father trains her with his military cadets. A retired opera singer teaches her how to sing. Her grandaunt, headmistress of the ...

A super-duper dog show is Brother and Sister Bear’s greatest idea yet. What could possibly go wrong? Find out what happens when Too-Tall and the gang decide to crash the big show. This engaging audio chapter book features all your favorite Berenstain Bear family and friends. Dogs large and small will do amazing tricks. Dr. Hairball, the vet, will judge. The Arfo Dog Biscuit Company has even agreed to give out prizes to each and every dog. It’s sure to be the best dog show ever...or is it?

Nothing but flowers ******************* Late, late at night, when I just couldn’t sleep I heard a noise outside, it sounded like a beep A flying saucer landed, and no, it was no joke: A little man emerged, who looked at me and spoke