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Based on real events, The Quickening Maze won over UK critics and readers alike with its rapturous prose and vivid exploration of poetry and madness. In 1837, after years of struggling with alcoholism and depression, the great nature poet John Clare finds himself in High Beach-a mental institution located in Epping Forest on the outskirts of London. It is not long before another famed writer, the young Alfred Tennyson, moves nearby and grows entwined...
83) Lady of mazes
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Author and professional futurist Karl Schroeder, whose novels Ventus and Permanence have established him as a groundbreaking visionary in hard science fiction, extends his imagination into Larry Niven territory, returning to the same distant future in which Ventus was set, but employing a broader canvas, to tell the story of Teven Coronal, a ringworld with a huge multiplicity of human civilizations.
Brilliant but troubled Livia Kodaly is Teven's...
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Activities such as mazes are great ways to encourage learners to have fun while using their minds and problem-solving skills. As readers explore mazes that take them through the stars, they will discover fun facts and important information. The accessible and age-appropriate narrative is supported by helpful fact boxes and a detailed glossary. Bright, full-color photographs and charming illustrations create an engaging and educational journey among...
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Readers go on an adventure into deep space with this thrilling book that combines cool facts and entertaining mazes. The conversational and informational narrative presents science topics in a way that resonates with developing readers. The inclusion of activities adds another level of fun to this trip into space. Informative fact boxes provide entertaining supplemental snippets, and a detailed glossary builds vocabulary skills. The full-color photographs,...
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Maze cutter trilogy volume 2
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In the second book of The Maze Cutter Trilogy ... Sadina and the islanders are up against both man and nature as they navigate their way to Alaska. There, they hope to meet the mysterious Godhead, unsure of what separates myth from truth. But the Godhead, now led by Alexandra, is fractured. Within the cracks of their sacred trinity, secrets are revealed that blur the lines of good and evil forever. One person's God is another person's Devil.--Publisher....
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Young heroes (Jane Yolen) volume 1
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Thirteen-year-old Odysseus, who longs to be a hero, has many opportunities to prove himself during an adventure which involves pirates and satyrs, a trip to Crete's Labyrinth, and the two young girls, Penelope and Helen, who play a major role in his future life.
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Using the clues found in Aurora Beatrix Lane's travel diary, the Thea Sisters continue their search for the seven lost treasures; and the object this time is the Ring of Eternal Love, a journey that begins in Verona, Italy, with the story of Romeo and Juliet and takes them around the world.
89) Beyond the Maze
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Beyond The Maze When Peter, Jake and their father move to a large house just outside a small town called Little Thornton, England, little did they know how much things would change forever? The adventure starts when the twelve year old twins discover a maze in the gardens of their new home, a home that had a past, and a past that went back a very long time. It wasn't always a family home, but had taken on many uses over the years, and within the maze...
90) Maze of Secrets
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Irmajean Lloyd, volunteer gardener at historic Rosewood Estate, thinks there's nothing more deadly than black spot on the roses. She's proven horribly wrong when the director of the estate is murdered. Determined to help solve the crime, Irmajean uncovers a maze of carefully hidden secrets. Which of these was the catalyst for murder?
91) Maze of Worlds
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Alien beings bent on our destruction have seeded the world with horrible machines capable of transforming our planet into a hellhole where only they can live.
Our only hope is to solve the puzzle of a four-dimensional maze, an alien thing that is part building, part machine, and part psychological torture chamber. A few brave men and women-and one fearless dog-dare to enter the maze. What they find there will change their lives forever, as the alien...
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HISTORY HAS ITS SECRETS, AND SOMEONE WANTS THEM ALL.Behind six feet of steel, buried under the streets of Manhattan, lies the Black Chamber-a room that once housed a team of codebreakers who would one day help to found the NSA."Imagine a writer that combines the best aspects of Cussler, Rollins, Berry, and Brown all into one. That's Kevin Tumlinson."-Ernest Dempsey, Author of The Forbidden TempleAbducted by a brutish professional killer, two physics...
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A legend of a long-dead murderer buried in a mysterious maze. A cruel, childish trick gone wrong. A dangerous vow made in trust by a shy and lonely young boy. And somewhere in the idyllic Swedish countryside, a centuries-old entity is summoned from its thorny grave. Fourteen years later, twenty-two-year-old Fredrik Niequist returns from his travels, a brilliant financier who intends to break new ground in the Swedish agricultural industry by commercializing...
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LOLA RAY, A YOUNG GIRL WITH AN ADVANCED MIND, IS POSSESSED AND TERRORIZED BY A SOUL-THIRSTY DEMON. RIPPED AWAY FROM HER FAMILY AND TRAPPED INSIDE AN ELABORATE CREATION OF THE MIND'S CONSTRUCT, LOLA MUST NAVIGATE AND SURVIVE AN INTRICATE MAZE OF HORRIFIC REALITIES, EACH ONE DEADLIER THAN THE NEXT. CAN SHE USE HER ACCELERATED INTELLIGENCE TO FIND HER WAY TO THE CENTER AND SALVATION? OR, WILL SHE BE FORFEIT TO THE DARKNESS? FROM DEADLY FAIRIES AND VICIOUS...
95) The Crystal Maze
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Originally published August 8, 1914, here is issue #100 of the famous Nickel Weekly, Nick Carter Stories. This ebook contains the complete contents of the Nickel Weekly, including the Nick Carter novel THE CRYSTAL MAZE, plus parts of 2 serialized novels (THE PERFUME OF MADNESS and THE SYNDICATE OF CRIME) as well as numerous short features.
96) Mazes of Scorpio
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Beneath the emerald and ruby glow of the double suns of Antares lies a marvelous and brilliant world of savagery and beauty. The planet Kregen, where Dray Prescot, Earthman agent of the superhuman Star Lords struggles to bring peace to the world which has become his home. But although his nemesis, the mad empress of Hamal, and her accomplice, the evil Wizard of Loh, have been destroyed, Prescot finds that the strands of this enduring battle have not...
97) The death cure
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As the third Trial draws to a close, Thomas and some of his cohorts manage to escape from WICKED, their memories having been restored, only to face new dangers as WICKED claims to be trying to protect the human race from the deadly FLARE virus.
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Provide your readers with a thrilling trip to Africa and Europe. They'll get a sense of what it's like to visit destinations in both countries. Alongside the accessible and conversational narrative, there are entertaining mazes and activities that make learning about social studies curriculum topics fun. Fact boxes about important locations, a detailed glossary full of helpful terms, and a vibrant design enhance this reading experience. Full-color...
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Traveling to different countries in Asia and the region known as Australasia is as easy as turning the page in this a-maze-ing guide. Readers will learn about cultures different from their own and discover interesting facts about famous destinations. Fun mazes are included throughout the accessible narrative to enhance this exploration of an essential social studies curriculum topic. Informative fact boxes, a detailed glossary, full-color photographs,...
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Readers will get an idea of what that would be like to explore the solar system with this exciting guide to space science. Mazes expand readers' knowledge of the solar system while encouraging them to think creatively and use their problem-solving skills in fun ways. Useful fact boxes and a glossary full of helpful terms allow readers to deepen their knowledge of this basic science curriculum topic. As they learn, readers also get to enjoy stunning...
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