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When Bobby Kennedy was a moving man: a novel
Par Robert Gordon. 1994
Seattle moving man Stanley Higgins is surprised to find himself working with Bobby Kennedy, who has been sent back to…
Earth with a few powers. But Bobby soon angers the gods by abusing these gifts, gets fired, and attempts to murder the mobster he holds responsible for Jack Kennedy's death. In prison, Bobby hallucinates about his first life. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violenceStrange devices of the sun and moon
Par Lisa Goldstein. 1993
London, 1590. A band of faeries invades the city as conspirators plot to unseat Queen Elizabeth I. The sprites are…
looking for their long-awaited king, Arthur--son of Alice Wood, a widowed bookseller. But also searching are alchemist Paul Hogg and famed London author Christopher Marlowe. As their paths cross with the faeries, a battle between good and evil ensues. For high school and older readersThe fellowship of the ring, being the first part of The lord of the rings
Par J. Tolkien. 1965
In this first volume of The Lord of the Rings, Frodo, a home-loving hobbit, inherits the magic ring that his…
Uncle Bilbo brought back from his adventures in The Hobbit. To protect the ring from the powers of darkness, Frodo must make a long, dangerous journeyJennifer Murdley's toad: a magic shop book
Par Bruce Coville. 1992
Jennifer, a fifth grader with few friends, longs to be beautiful. While being chased by a group of teasing girls,…
she finds herself on a street she's never seen before and enters a magic shop. Mr. Elives, the owner, persuades her to buy a toad. Jennifer does not know that Bufo is a talking toad hatched from the mouth of a witch and that she is in for a series of extraordinary adventures. For grades 3-6 and older readersThe mystery of the cupboard
Par Lynne Banks. 1993
Omri's family has inherited a house, and they have moved to the country. During repair work on the roof, Omri…
finds a journal and a box that once belonged to his great-great-aunt Jessica Charlotte. The diary contains information about the origin of the magic cupboard, and the box contains more plastic figures. Sequel to Secret of the Indian (DB 35632, BR 9141). For grades 4-7 and older readersTomorrow's sphinx
Par Clare Bell. 1986
Long after humankind has departed earth to escape ecological catastrophe, the Nile Valley is home for Kichebo, a female cheetah…
who is sable black with gold markings. Her bright coat makes hunting difficult. She also must be ever vigilant of the two-legged hunters who come in vehicles from the sky. Kichebo comes to form a link with another black cheetah, a male who once enjoyed an extraordinary bond with the pharoah Tutankhamen. For grades 6-9 and older readersThe little country
Par Charles Lint. 1991
Musician Janey Little discovers an unknown fantasy novel, entitled The Little Country, in her grandfather's Cornwall home. She finds that…
the book contains a magic that somehow connects her real-world life with the action of the story itself. A chain of events is unleashed in both the actual world and in the book that bring the forces of good and evil into sharp conflictThe dragon at war
Par Gordon Dickson. 1992
Dragon Knight Sir James Eckert loses the help of his powerful ally, the magician Carolinus, just as the French, allied…
with a host of nasty sea serpents, begin the invasion of England. Alone with his lesser powers of magic and the ability to transform himself into a dragon, Eckert faces the evil mastermind behind the raid. Sequel to Dragon on the Border (BR 9384)The worm ouroboros
Par Eric Eddison. 1926
The heroic lords of Demonland are arrayed in epic battle against the minions of the warlock King Gorice XII. Against…
exotic landscapes, amidst swordplay and sorcery, passion and violence, intrigue and betrayal, and ample bloodletting, the Demon lords begin their odyssey toward an enchanted mountain and the final desperate battle. This adventure fantasy in archaic prose was first published in 1922 and is an acknowledged forerunner of its genreThe dragon on the border
Par Gordon Dickson. 1992
Twentieth-century American Jim Eckert, now Baron de Malencontri et Riveroak, continues his sojourn in medieval England. As he and Sir…
Brian travel toward the Scottish border, they are met by several men who appear to be riding on invisible steeds. They soon discover that England is being invaded by Hollow Men, and, unfortunately, these men when killed can be restored to life as long as one Hollow Man lives. Sequel to Dragon Knight (BR 9094)Last call
Par Tim Powers. 1992
Las Vegas's Flamingo Hotel, built by Bugsy Siegel in 1946, appears to be the manifestation of the Tower in a…
Tarot card deck. When it was built, Siegel was the reigning Fisher King. His power was assumed by Georges Leon, who is now attempting to assure his own immortality by assuming the spirit of his son Scott. Now Scott, an alcoholic poker player, finds himself in mortal combat with his father. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sexA wrinkle in time
Par Madeleine L'Engle. 1962
When an atomic physicist disappears, his children begin a bizarre search. Led by three whimsical characters, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who,…
and Mrs. Which, they manage their interplanetary journey by "wrinkling" to span space and time. For grades 5-8. Newbery MedalSupertato: Presents jack and the beanstalk: - a show-stopping gift this christmas!
Par Sue Hendra. 2023
The brand new adventure in this super bestselling series! It's showtime in the supermarket as Supertato and the veggies put…
on their very own production of Jack and the Beanstalk , starring The Evil Pea as Jack and Supertato as Jack's mum. There are thrills, spills and the return of a familiar-looking melon-bot as this hilarious, panto-tastic show unfolds. Will Jack's beans bring him riches beyond his wildest dreams? Will Jack and Supermum be able to escape the fearsome giant? All will be revealed... Other Supertato adventures by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet: Supertato Supertato: Veggies Assemble Supertato: Run, Veggies, Run! Supertato: Evil Pea Rules Supertato: Veggies in the Valley of Doom Supertato: Carnival Catastro-pea! Supertato: Bubbly Troubly! Supertato: Night of the Living Veg Supertato: The Great Eggscape! Also by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet: Barry the Fish with Fingers Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell Norman the No-Bot with No Bottom I Spy Island I Spy Island: Book vs. SharkIron flame (The Empyrean #2)
Par Rebecca Yarros. 2023
"The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us…
lose our humanity." ?Xaden Riorson Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College?Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet's already wondering how she'll get through. It's not just that it's grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it's designed to stretch the riders' capacity for pain beyond endurance. It's the new vice commandant, who's made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves. Although Violet's body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else's, she still has her wits?and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules. But a determination to survive won't be enough this year. Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College?and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end. The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Fourth Wing Book #2 Iron FlameEight skilled gentlemen
Par Barry Hughart. 1991
Master Li and his faithful sidekick Number Ten Ox are back for more adventures in Hughart's mythical seventh-century China. A…
villain's execution is interruped by the appearance of a vampire ghoul. This ominous sign marks the beginning of a long, complicated confrontation between the duo and characters who appear to be prehistoric demons. Sequel to "The Story of the Stone." Violence, some strong language, and descriptions of sexFat men from space
Par Daniel Pinkwater. 1977
Through a new tooth filling that can receive radio programs and signals from far away, William learns of an invasion…
of spacemen who are taking away all of the earth's supply of junk food. A preposterous spoof for grades 5-8 and older readersThe secret of the Indian
Par Lynne Banks. 1989
Continues the story of Omri and Patrick's magic miniature figures. During a battle in the Indian village, several Indians are…
wounded and some die from the modern weapons the boys have given them. Omri and Patrick decide they must share their secret with Emma, Patrick's cousin, who has a set of medical figures. Sequel to The Indian in the Cupboard (RC 18512, BR 5238) and Return of the Indian (RC 27800, BR 7028). For grades 4-7 and older readersEnchanters's end game
Par David Eddings. 1984
The final volume of the Belgariad. The Orb of Aldur has been restored to its rightful place and Garion is…
crowned to rule as Overlord of the West. But the prophecy has yet to be fulfilled, for Torak still lives and is awakening from his long sleep. Garion and his grandfather, the ancient sorcerer Belgarath, travel to the City of the Endless Night to face Torak in a final duel. Sequel to "Castle of Wizardy."Collection of stories by contemporary science fiction and fantasy authors that tell about a feline detective, conceited aliens, a science…
project gone awry, misdirected interdimensional missles, plaited moonbeams, backwoods horror, religion in a box, miniature soldiers, the Spanish Armada revisited, ingrown toenails, and counterspells. Strong languageSoldier of Arete
Par Gene Wolfe. 1989
Latro is a mercenary soldier in ancient Greece whose memory of the past is destroyed by a head wound. But…
he gains the power to see and communicate with supernatural beings. Latro flees to Delphi where he becomes the tool of the gods and engages in high-level intrigue. This historical fantasy is a sequel to "Soldier of the Mist."