Kirjahaku

A prince becomes king. A boy comes to grips with his mother's death. A girl faces a difficult decision. A young man learns the consequences of his rashness. A rabbit travels through space. And in another part of the universe, five children begin the adventure of a lifetime.After a midnight journey through the far reaches of space, Sara, Charles, Jack, Hetty, and Lu Watson find themselves on Emoria; a planet ruled by wicked King Jorrid, and the home of an oppressed people, waiting to be set free. There they meet Felix Walker, the poorly treated son of King Jorrid's general. Together with Felix, the Watsons put together a force for the purpose of freeing Emoria. But will their small band of farmers and children be able to stand against the king's massive army?

One hundred years in the future...America as we know it today no longer exists. Scientist Holly Reginald and President Malcolm Crowdler have hatched an evil plot to control the minds and lives of the American people. Only a few are still able to fight back. And those few are children.Mystery and intrigue abound in this heart-stopping adventure as the last remnant of Americans strives to stop The Experiment...before it's too late.

"I, Calandra, of the Wingans, do bestow upon you, the Princess of Hanover, a gift. You have been given long life. I cannot interfere with that, but when you are sixteen years of age, you will prick your finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into an everlasting sleep." She stepped closer so that she could be heard only by Liesel and her parents. "Then you will at last see the truth. Be wary. Be wise. Your fate rests upon yourself." On her sixteenth birthday, Princess Liesel Rosanna falls victim to a sleeping curse-but wakens in another world, a prisoner of war. As the bait in a trap for her fianc , the crown prince of Hanover, Liesel longs to escape back to the fairy tale world. The world where she is only wanting a true love's kiss to set everything to rights. As situations quickly grow dire, Liesel must choose which story to live, which life is real. The fate of her country rests on her decision.

Martha Squirrel made her journey down the big hill sound like a grand adventure. But what happens when Carrie Mouse disobeys her mama and explores the giant garage?

"No one can mysteriously disappear leaving no trace. It isn't realistic.""You're right, Emily," her grandfather said thoughtfully. "It isn't realistic. However, a good many things happen in this world that are not realistic, things supernatural." Emily, Allan, Jill, Joey, and Anna have grown up on their grandfather's tales of ancestors who mysteriously disappeared from Creighton Hill, the plantation home that has been in their family for centuries. When Grampa's death forces them to move into Creighton Hill, the truth about the supposed disappearances is the first thing on their minds. Allan, Jill, Joey, and Anna's, that is. As for Emily, why must they keep at their supernatural hogwash? Could it be that their family really does just have an unusual history of early deaths? Most people seem to think so. But Grampa's research has uncovered something different.When mysterious writing matching descriptions found in ancient accounts begins appearing to the children, they know something's up. They must find out what really happened to their ancestors, and work together to discover the reason behind the mysterious writings. Creighton Hill is the first book of the Time Captives trilogy, a tale of faith, family, fantasy, and a fight for truth and freedom.

"M'lady, it has been fairly well confirmed that the Redona was hidden away by the merfolk at the conclusion of the Great War instead of destroyed as was commanded. My brother has confirmed to me Joseph's belief that it was concealed at the Crossways."Toarna pressed her fingertips together in thought. "It must be recovered and destroyed as was at first intended." Emily, Allan, Jill, and Joey have been reunited with their long lost ancestors. But with that reunion comes the true beginning of their quest: free the rightful king of Calhortz so that he may be restored to his throne. The Redona, the only object that can free him from his long imprisonment, is rumored to be concealed in The Crossways, a mountain across the sea which cannot be entered. A slave since birth, Adriel's resentment and hatred towards the strytes only grows as his family is continually ripped from him. He longs for the freedom the Time Captives are prophesied to bring, but he doubts their existence, just as he doubts God's love. Circumstances in Calhortz are so dire. How could they ever improve? Who can enter The Crossways? Will the king ever be freed? Or will the slaves of Calhortz lose all hope of freedom before it is even offered to them? The Crossways is the second book of the Time Captives trilogy, a tale of faith, family, fantasy, and a fight for truth and freedom.

God, please look after Adriel. Keep him safe and keep him from acting foolish. And please help him to be able to find me.Rae knew she could trust God to look after both of them. It was all she had now. The Time Captives have been reunited. The rightful king has been freed. Now all that remains is to defeat the strytes who still hold a tyrannical rule over the people of Calhortz. But with their lack of soldiers, it's a task that is easier said than done. They need allies, but are they worth it when it requires facing ghosts from their pasts? Returning to his home country only brings the loss of Adriel's family to the forefront of his mind. His determination to find Rae has never ceased, but now that determination could potentially destroy all that he and the Time Captives have been working towards. And his new-found faith may not be able to withstand the challenge. Will they be able to set aside their personal struggles for the sake of the freedom of all or will they allow their pasts to consume them? Will they manage to win back Crannig Castle from the rule of the strytes? The fate of Calhortz hangs in the balance. Crannig Castle is the final book of the Time Captives trilogy, a tale of faith, family, fantasy, and a fight for truth and freedom.

"Sir Roland has invited us to visit for the Autumn Feast.""Do we have to go, Papa? I couldn't feast with the most crooked politician in all of Briznom." As the daughter of a Briznomian vassal lord, Vannie Cumberland has spent her childhood immersed in the world of politics. Relations between Briznom and the neighboring country of Calhortz are strained due to the tyrannical rule of the strytes. A proposed alliance could calm relations between the two countries, but would come at the cost of Briznom's freedom. When her father's political archenemy invites them to the Autumn Feast, Vannie uncovers an evil scheme endangering the life of someone close to her. Personal enmity comes to a dangerous head as Vannie struggles to expose the corruption and stop the alliance. Time is running out. Events are becoming too big for her to handle. Will Sir Roland's son help or will things finally spiral out of control? A tale of treachery and political intrigue in a turbulent time, Espionage is a companion novel that sets the stage for Crannig Castle, the final installment of the Time Captives trilogy.

Carrie loves music, so she's excited to begin piano lessons But piano takes a lot more work and patience than she expected. Will Carrie work hard to pursue her dream of playing "Oh Susanna"? Or will piano prove to be too much for her?

Swinton Wolf just wants some pork to sell in his butcher shop. But his chronic sinus condition is causing problems with FDA approval. Snot-related problems. When the three little pigs get snotty, the loss of his business could be just a sneeze away.