Middle Ages Fiction

This book is intended for readers who are looking for an introduction to the confusing diversity of German literature. The chronological order chosen is best suited for this purpose because, in contrast to topic- or genre-oriented ordering procedures, it shows a genesis and traces the genealogy of German literature. The fact that Goethe's novel Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre would most likely have looked completely different without Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen's Simplicissimus can be shown most easily and effectively in the context of a chronologically presented journey through time.

In the high-stakes world of a middle school science fair, Marie Lane has one goal: to win first prize. Her ambitious project—a self-sustaining ecosystem that could survive in any environment—pushes her to the edge of possibility. With her supportive mother by her side and her inspiring teacher, Mrs. Thompson, guiding her every step, Marie is determined to take on the ultimate challenge. But the path to success is far from easy. Her first attempt ends in spectacular failure, leaving her questioning everything. Yet, with each setback, she discovers something even more valuable—...

They both believe it’s too late for love, but is it? Now that she’s in her fifties, Stacy Roberts has given up on love. She’s been divorced for ten years, her kids are all grown up, and dating seems like too much work. She’s ready to just enjoy her life and do precisely what she wants, as soon as she gets through her daughter’s wedding… Dave Harkin has just retired from the military. After years of being separated from his kids, he’s looking forward to reconnecting with them and transitioning into a quiet civilian life, starting with attending his son’s wedding. Thirty years...

Discover a passionate journey where stereotypes are shattered and love knows no boundaries. Chris Hodak, a former college football defensive lineman, never expected to find himself in the depths of an unspoken desire. Haunted by a fumbling make-out session with his hunky teammate Rohan Moore, Chris always believed that big, burly football players couldn't be gay. Now, two decades later, Chris, in his forties, comes face to face with Rohan once again. But this time, Rohan is an out and proud big, gay hairy bear, owning a barber shop exclusively for bears. Though still as breathtaking as ever...

Be careful what you wish for… When their home planet Eden is destroyed, a group of kids have to grow up very quickly. Led by the charismatic Samantha, a thirteen-year-old with a thirst for adventure, they leave everything they have ever known behind to escape on the newly built spaceship, the Lifeboat, not knowing if they will ever see their families again. Lost in space, they wonder what they will find on their journey. Are there any inhabitable planets? If so, will they be hospitable? Is it possible that there are other colonies? If they do meet people, will they be friendly? Will they ...

Kacee Howard is now a member of the school’s basketball team and has become close to two of her teammates. She’s decided to try to bring them together with the other Slumber Sisters but not everyone is feeling these new additions. Kacee is caught in the middle and wonders if her new friendships will come between her friendship with Ahmani, Londyn and Cierra. Is this the end of the road for the Slumber Sisters?

Check out "The Awesomely Fabulous Dog-Walking Society", a brand new series about mystery, friendship, love and drama. Book 1 of the Bex Carter Series: Thirteen-year-old Bex Carter has a lot on her plate. Her biggest challenge is living with her Aunt Jeanie. As much as Bex tries to please her aunt, they always seem to butt heads. Sometimes Bex feels as if Aunt Jeanie goes out of her way to make her life miserable. Aunt Jeanie enrolls Bex in a social group called the Silver Roses, a group that's supposed to teach young girls how to be proper ladies, however it turns out to be nothing more ...

Kiss Tomorrow Hello brings together the experiences and reflections of women as they embark on a new stage of life. The 25 stellar writers gathered here explore a wide range of concerns, including keeping love and sex alive, discovering family secrets, negotiating the demands of illness and infertility, letting children go, making peace with parents, and contemplating plastic surgery. The tales are true, the confessions candid, and the humor infectious.

Sincerity is Duffy’s final collection of poems as Poet Laureate and the much-anticipated successor to the Costa Award-winning The Bees. Time and its passage are at the heart of this reflective work, which gazes out from the autumn of life. There are moving elegies here for what has departed; whether that be children who have flown the nest, a way of life, literary luminaries, past loves, lost parents or our own youth.

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up. Allie has had her share of adventures, and today she just wants to celebrate her birthday. A nice, quiet day with her grandparents on Whidbey Island. Unfortunately, when balls of fire rain down from the sky, she's reminded of her duties. Setting out to connect with her friends and join the fight, Allie makes a couple friends and learns of a new power in play. Will she be able to get her friends to safety? This is a short story in the BRINGER OF LIGHT universe. For Middle Grade fantasy readers, age 9-12.

Hazzley is at loose ends, even three years after the death of her husband. When her longtime friend Cassandra, café owner and occasional dance-class partner, suggests that she start up a conversation group, Hazzley posts a notice on the community board at the local grocery store. These six strangers are learning that beginnings can be possible at any stage of life. But as they tell their stories, they must navigate what is shared and what is withheld. Which version of the truth will be revealed? Who is prepared to step up when help is needed?

In the uncharted depths of space, challenges await that will push them beyond their limits… After testing their new ship the Hermes, gifted to them by an advanced species from the distant planet Pandooma, charismatic teenage adventurer Samantha and her multi-talented young crew head back out into space, hungry for new discoveries. However, attacked by pirates determined to resume their reign of terror, the crew has to flee the planet they were exploring—leaving two of their number behind. When two more crew members disappear, the priority of those left on the Hermes has to be to save ...

Space Station Oberon is expecting a Very Important Person, and Hal Junior has been given a choice: he must look after the VIP's snotty little kid, or miss out on a camping trip to planet Gyris. Bear in mind Hal Junior has spent his entire life aboard a space station, and he'll do anything to go camping. Well, almost anything. No homework, no chores ... and absolutely no babysitting! It turns out the kid is the least of Hal's problems, because together they uncover a terrible secret which could mean the end of the space station!

Scobie Donoghue was once the king of the weekend. His twenties were spent working hard and playing harder. A lovable rogue, the lads wanted to be him and the girls wanted to be with him. But now, about to turn forty and returning to his small midlands hometown, Scobie is back in his childhood bed, single, burnt out and depressed. The life he thought he had left behind has moved on—but has he?

Gewgaws are worthless trinkets . . . or are they? Perry Dobbs is a 13-year-old boy who only wants to play video games, never go outside, and avoid ‘The Dragon’ downstairs. Arvin Pewter’s smart, witty, and loves science and girls in equal proportions. He left for two years to live with his grandmother in Ireland, and he hasn’t seen Perry since. When a mysterious object pulls Perry and Arvin into a magical portal, they’re unwittingly thrust into a whirlwind adventure across time and space. The journey home will show the best and worst of each other and test the limits of their ...

Two teens join an epic battle to save a distant world and its dragon prince. Whitney and Edward are ordinary teenagers, but their lives are about to take an extraordinary turn. As they approach their 13th and 14th birthdays, a mysterious force beckons to them, awakening a sense of wonder and curiosity within. Little do they know, they possess incredible powers that are entwined with the fate of a hidden world they never knew existed.

The Final Chapter in the Chronicles of Juniper Quill The stories are over. The Codex is closed. The portals have stopped opening. And Juniper Quill, once a girl who leapt between worlds with a pen in her pocket and questions in her chest, is now twenty-one, quiet, and convinced her story has ended. Until a letter arrives. No seal. No signature. Only ink that writes itself: He walks, but does not remember. Cornelius Vellum, the librarian who once rewrote destinies and sacrificed everything to save her, is alive, but trapped in a forgotten book, lost to the world and to himself. And the only ...

Welcome to The Adventures of Jeremiah Jackal, a laugh-out-loud, dust-kicking, tail-twitching romp across the most absurd corners of the desert you’ve never visited but will never want to leave. Meet Jeremiah Jackal—a bushy-tailed, peanut-butter-loving, sandal-snatching, chaos-stirring creature who lives on the edge of a scorching desert and doesn’t just survive… he thrives, schemes, and snickers his way into one unpredictable adventure after another. Written for readers of all ages with at least a 5th grade reading level (and a 10th grade sense of humor), this story blends heartfelt...

Eliza is angry. Very angry and very, very hot. Late for work and dodging traffic, Eliza's still reeling from the latest row with her husband, Paddy. Twenty-something years ago, their eyes met over the class divide in oh-so-cool Britpop London, but these days, their eyes only meet to bicker over the three-seat sofa. Paddy seems content filling his downtime with canal boats and cricket, but Eliza craves the freedom and excitement of her youth.

The point of view from which this book is written is of one who believes that the child about to undertake the formal study of American history in the seventh and eighth grades of our schools, needs first a preliminary sketch of the history of earlier times - especially of the Middle Ages. In attempting to make intelligible to children the institutions and events of the Middle Ages, the author is aware of the magnitude of the task which he has essayed.