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More Precious Than Gold
by Val JonesThe Robertson family has lived on their New South Wales sheep and cattle property, Brindabella, for five generations. However, their continued ownership of the farm is under threat. An adjoining property has been sold and the new owners are unfriendly to say the least. Then things start to go very wrong on Brindabella. Stock begins to die and there seems to be no reasonable explanation. Facing bankruptcy and the loss of Brindabella, Ben's father commences an opal-mining venture in Coober Pedy in South Australia's remote outback. But even here mysterious mishaps plague the smooth operation of what began as a successful opal mine. In this well-rounded, gripping story of rural crisis, Val Jones writes how lives are threatened and 'accidents' occur, which make life in Coober Pedy very dangerous. Suddenly opal mining isn?t as straightforward as it seems ?
More Precious than Gold
by Tracy Vonder BrinkAluminum was once more valuable than gold. A breakthrough in refining aluminum from rock transformed it from rare matter to sandwich wrapper. In this science story, you'll learn how two chemists, Charles Hall and Paul Héroult, solved the problem.
More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
by Alvin Schwartz" Brief, bloodcurdling tales of ghosts, murders, graveyards, and other horrors, greatly enhanced by the ghoulish illustrations." - The Horn Book
More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Collected From Folklore (Scary Stories #2)
by Alvin SchwartzThe iconic anthology series of horror tales that's soon to be a highly anticipated feature film!More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends. Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time.Available for the first time as an ebook, Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare!And don't miss Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3!
More Seriously Silly Stories!
by Laurence Anholt Arthur RobinsOnce upon a time there was a silly-billy who carried a cow, a Bad Hair Witch and three pesky pigs - but did they all live happily ever after? Open up to find out what happens next in these brain-ticklingly brilliant Seriously Silly Stories! They're scarily silly!Includes Daft Jack and the Bean Stack (shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award), Shampoozel (Children's Book Award Pick of the Year) and Eco-Wolf and the Three Pigs (shortlisted for Blue Peter Book Awards).
More Seriously Silly Stories! (Seriously Silly Stories #23)
by Laurence AnholtOnce upon a time there was a silly-billy who carried a cow, a Bad Hair Witch and three pesky pigs - but did they all live happily ever after? Open up to find out what happens next in these brain-ticklingly brilliant Seriously Silly Stories! They're scarily silly!Includes Daft Jack and the Bean Stack (shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award), Shampoozel (Children's Book Award Pick of the Year) and Eco-Wolf and the Three Pigs (shortlisted for Blue Peter Book Awards).
More Shakespeare Stories: 4 Books in One
by Andrew MatthewsMore of Andrew Matthews' classic retellings of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross. This special anniversary edition contains A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, Hamlet and Henry V, reissued to celebrate 450 years since the Bard's birth. The easy-to-read writing style and fabulous illustrations bring the well-known characters and their stories gloriously to life. A fantastic introduction to Shakespeare for the younger reader.
More Shakespeare Stories: 4 Books in One (A Shakespeare Story #18)
by Andrew MatthewsMore of Andrew Matthews' classic retellings of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross. This special anniversary edition contains A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, Hamlet and Henry V, reissued to celebrate 450 years since the Bard's birth. The easy-to-read writing style and fabulous illustrations bring the well-known characters and their stories gloriously to life. A fantastic introduction to Shakespeare for the younger reader.
More Short & Shivery: Thirty Terrifying Tales
by Robert D. San Souci Katherine CovilleThirty hair-raising stories from around the world fill this spooky collection with delicious shivers and spine-tingling chills. Sit down and meet "The Vampire Cat," "The Draug" and "The Rolling Head"; or take a stroll with "The Thing in the Woods." You'll find favorites such as "The Golden Arm" and startling new stories such as "Knock...Knock...Knock," vividly told with plenty of ghastly details and spooky endings. There's something here for everyone who likes a good shudder...but be prepared for goose bumps!Twenty delightfully creepy illustrations by Katherine Coville and Jacqueline Rogers highlight this companion to Robert San Souci's first collection of scary stories, Short & Shivery.From the Trade Paperback edition.
More Spaghetti, I Say!, Level 2
by Rita Golden Gelman Mort GerbergMinnie loves spaghetti. So much so, that she's too busy eating it to even play!
More Stories From the House of Naan and Pa
by Natalie GrahamThey’re back! Naan and Pa Bailey are exactly where we left them – at the end of Leymor Road in the house with a purple door and a huge fig tree in the front garden. They are still trying to cope with looking after their cat MimiCleo and her best friends: three toys who have come to life – Pedro the parrot, Purple Ted, and Fraser Bear. At three and a half, the little tortoiseshell cat thinks she is an independent adult. The teddy bears are both aged six, and Pedro, known as Ped, is seven and rather good at maths and solving practical problems. He is closest in age to Naan and Pa’s first grandchild, Dexter, who lives in Southampton and is outwitted by his teds, Chew Bear and Bedtime Bear. It’s time to open the purple door and find out exactly what is going on inside Number 66, and in the homes of the Baileys’ neighbours: Miss Flora, Jim, and Mr. Ted.
More Stories Julian Tells (Julian's World)
by Ann Cameron Ann Strugnell"Reflecting incidents true to children (making a bet with a friend, sending a message in a bottle, attempting to be brave), these stories are the sort that will make children ask for more."--School Library Journal,starred review From the Trade Paperback edition.
More Stories from Grandma's Attic
by Arleta Richardson Patrice BartonA young girl delights in her grandmother's stories of days gone by, sparked by keepsakes and simple questions, Grandma shares marvelous stories of mischief , discovery, and laughter, such as a beautiful heart-shaped locket and a curl that cost Grandma more than a lock of hair. Part of the bestselling Grandma's Attic series, these charming tales--updated with delightful new illustrations--will whisk you away to another time and place. And you'll find something worth far more than any treasure or keepsake...timeless lessons of life and faith!
More Stories to Solve: Fifteen Folktales From Around the World
by George ShannonAre you the kind of person who always figures out the answers to puzzles or to mysteries? If you are, then this book will challenge you to think harder than you have ever before. Master storyteller George Shannon spins fifteen different- and ancient- tales. Each of the tales is really a riddle to be solved by a clever detective who knows how to pay attention to details and think problems through.
More Surprises: 15 More Great Stories With Surprise Endings, With Exercises for Comprehension and Enrichment
by Burton GoodmanMotivate students with high-interest fiction from master authors. Motivate struggling readers with high-interest stories at ten reading levels. Improve vocabulary and comprehension skills. Encourage writing in response to reading One of our classic best-sellers,Goodman's Five-Star Stories, supplementsany literature curriculum stands on its own by providing interesting fiction at just the right reading levels. Adapted well-known short stories by traditional authors and newer multicultural authors entice even struggling readers with tales of adventure, derring-do, and surprise. Vocabulary in context, cloze passages, and critical thinking exercises help readers improve their understanding of the narrative text.
More Tales of Amanda Pig
by Jean Van LeeuwenBeginning readers will welcome back the whole Pig clan in their most captivating Easy-to-Read appearance yet.
More Tales to Keep You Up at Night
by Dan PoblockiFrom the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Magic Misfits comes a spectacularly creepy follow-up to Tales to Keep You Up at Night that will keep you up way past bedtime. Perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark!Gilbert is visiting his injured brother, Ant, in the hospital, when he sees a shadowed figure leave behind a satchel filled with old cassette tapes. Despite a strange, garbled voicemail telling him "Don't listen to the tapes," Gilbert can't resist playing them and listening to the chilling stories they reveal: tales of cursed seashells, of doors torn through the fabric of the universe, of cemeteries that won't let you leave, of a classroom skeleton that hungers for new skin. And wandering through all the stories, a strange man named November, who might not be a man at all...As Gilbert keeps listening to the tapes, he slowly realizes that the stories may hold the key to helping Ant. But in order to save his brother, he may be opening a door to something much, much worse...With hair-raising, spine-chilling prose, Dan Poblocki delivers a collection of interconnected stories that are sure to keep you up late in the night.
More Than Anything Else
by Marie BradbyNine-year-old Booker works with his father and brother at the saltworks but dreams of the day when he'll be able to read.
More Than Anything Else
by Marie Bradby"A fictionalized story about the life of young Booker T. Washington. Living in a West Virginia settlement after emancipation, nine-year-old Booker travels by lantern light to the salt works, where he labors from dawn till dusk. Although his stomach rumbles, his real hunger is his intense desire to learn to read.... [A] moving and inspirational story." -- School Library Journal, starred review
More Than Enough: A Passover Story
by April Halprin WaylandA family's Passover celebration is equal parts warmth and charm in this cozy picture book, with the traditional seder song &“Dayenu&” as the grateful refrain. In this story told in spare, lyrical prose, a Jewish family prepares for their Passover seder, visiting the farmer's market for walnuts, lilacs, and honey (and adopting a kitten along the way!), then chopping apples for the charoset, and getting dressed up before walking to Nana's house. The refrain throughout is &“Dayenu&”—a mind-set of thankfulness, a reminder to be aware of the blessings in each moment. At Nana's, there's matzo ball soup, chicken, coconut macaroons, and of course, the hidden afikomen. After opening the door for Elijah and singing the verses of &“Chad Gadya,&”Nana tucks the children in for a special Passover sleepover. This warm, affectionate story embraces Passover in the spirit of dayenu, and offers a comprehensive glossary—it&’s a perfect read for the entire family in anticipation and celebration of the holiday.
More Than Enough: Inspired by Maimonidess Golden Ladder of Giving
by Richard MichelsonA community grows as neighbor helps neighbor in this heartwarming story inspired by the Golden Ladder, a Jewish approach to charity intended to create a fair society.Moses isn&’t used to jingle-jangle in his pocket, so he&’s reluctant to give money when Barefoot Benny clink-clanks his cup of change. But Mom encourages him to follow her example and help a neighbor. &“Feels better to help than to need help,&” she tells him, so drops a coin in Benny&’s can.Later that spring, Benny&’s fortunes have improved. He&’s cutting hair at the barber shop, where he gives a free trim to Big Jim, who&’s down on his luck. Soon Big Jim becomes the building superintendent, and then he and Moses volunteer to babysit for Ms. Brown when she gets a last-minute job interview and can&’t find childcare.Throughout the year, each neighbor finds the opportunity to help another, and the community grows and deepens through mutual support. As it turns out, &“Little enough is more than enough to share.&”Inspired by the twelfth-century Jewish scholar Maimonides&’s concept of the Golden Ladder, this picture book models different stages of giving and provides ample opportunity for thoughtful discussions about charity, generosity, and economics while telling an appealing, accessible story. Back matter features an author's note and more information about Maimonides and the Golden Ladder.
More Than Fluff
by Madeline ValentineA fresh, funny, and timely picture book about a fuzzy chick navigating autonomy and consent. The perfect conversation starter on the topic for young children.Daisy happens to be fluffy--she's a young chick after all. Her friends can't help but want to pet her, squeeze her, and tell her how cute she is. But Daisy doesn't want to be hugged or kissed. She's not just fluff; Daisy has substance! But how can she tell everyone to give her some space without hurting their feelings?A timely and funny book that encourages kids to establish and respect boundaries--perfect for reading aloud and shared story time!
More Than Friends (Silver Blades, #18)
by Melissa LowellNikki's furious. Her skating partner, Alex, and her best friend, Haley, are dating each other. Nikki knows she shouldn't be jealous, but she is. She feels betrayed and left out, and would do anything to break them up. And she knows how to do it, too. But should she? Or will Nikki end up with no friends at all? Don't miss the next Silver Blades book, WEDDING SECRETS, Super Edition #2!
More Than Friends: Poems From Him and Her
by Sara Holbrook Allan WolfTeenage love explored from his and her points of view. From the first furtive looks across the classroom to the blossom of new romance and the final flameout, teenage love is loaded with awkwardness, uncertainty, dreams, conflict, and pure bliss. Poets Sara Holbrook and Allan Wolf combine their considerable talents to explore these feelings and struggles by creating the voices of a girl and boy in the throes of affection. As they experience the giddiness of love, the poems' two characters also face obstacles (parents) and distractions (friends) while learning to respect each other's interests and needs. Can this relationship survive? In sonnets, tankas, villanelles, and other poetic forms, Holbrook and Wolf examine the efforts of two teenagers who dare to be more than friends.