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Revenge: Jason Steed
by Mark A. Cooper'A page - turner in the spirit of Alex Ride and Co. ' - Kirkus Only one secret agent can defeat the world's most ruthless criminal organization. He was surrounded. Jason's body worked automatically, his mind blank. He was fighting to breathe , forcing himself not to give up. But he was trapped . Standing on one leg and kicking out to keep the men back, he fumbled for the door handle to his left. He ran inside and leaped onto the narrow window ledge. He was nearly a hundred feet up, but the Triad thugs were closing fast. Jason jumped - Martial arts expert and undercover agent Jason Steed is on the run, hunted by a crew of vicious criminals. To survive, he must rely on his training-to be faster, smarter, tougher. Jason will do whatever it takes to defeat the Triads. But when his own government turns against him, does he have more enemies than he can handle?
Revenge (Jimmy Coates #3)
by Joe CraigHis enemy will always find him—even inside his head Each day, the programming grows stronger and Jimmy Coates is one step closer to becoming a killer. He has run out of places to hide from NJ7, the British intelligence agency that engineered him to be an assassin.Jimmy and his friends escape to Chinatown in New York City. But after arriving, Jimmy begins experiencing something new—headaches accompanied by flashing images. Could he be seeing visions of the future? Meanwhile, his safehouse has been attacked, but not by NJ7. Why haven&’t they been looking for him? Jimmy must piece together the puzzle before his visions become reality—and the United States is under siege.
The Revenge: Shadow of the Uncorn (Shadow of the Unicorn #3)
by Suzanne De MontignyBorn deep in the forest, far from the herd, Damien is kept a dark secret by his parents until his father, Samuel, decides the colt must join the other foals to be initiated. But the unicorns are horrified by Damien’s birth defect. They see him as a freak despite his astonishing abilities. Then when a rival shoves Samuel over the edge of the canyon to his death, Damien’s talents turn deadly. Can anyone stop him before he destroys their world? "If you liked Richard Adam's Watership Down, you'll love the series, Shadow of the Unicorn.
Revenge and the Wild
by Michelle ModestoTrue Grit meets True Blood in this delightfully dark and fantastical Western perfect for fans of Gail Carriger, Cassandra Clare, and Holly Black. This thrilling novel is a remarkable tale of danger and discovery, from debut author Michelle Modesto.The two-bit town of Rogue City is a lawless place, full of dark magic and saloon brawls, monsters and six-shooters. But it's just perfect for seventeen-year-old Westie, the notorious adopted daughter of local inventor Nigel Butler.Westie was only a child when she lost her arm and her family to cannibals on the wagon trail. Seven years later, Westie may seem fearsome with her foul-mouthed tough exterior and the powerful mechanical arm built for her by Nigel, but the memory of her past still haunts her. She's determined to make the killers pay for their crimes--and there's nothing to stop her except her own reckless ways.But Westie's search ceases when a wealthy family comes to town looking to invest in Nigel's latest invention, a machine that can harvest magic from gold--which Rogue City desperately needs as the magic wards that surround the city start to fail. There's only one problem: the investors look exactly like the family who murdered Westie's kin. With the help of Nigel's handsome but scarred young assistant, Alistair, Westie sets out to prove their guilt. But if she's not careful, her desire for revenge could cost her the family she has now.
Revenge Does Not Pay
by PremchandTranslated and Adapted from Premchand's Classics for Children Mukti Marg
Revenge House
by Bernard AshleyWhen Sophia and her mum move into Revenge House, on the lonely and windswept Romney Marshes, little do they know how the timbers of the ancient building are steeped in the secretive life of the marshes. They are both struggling to cope with the death of Sophia's father, although Sophia is embarking on a tentative romance with a local boy who is sensitive to her feelings. But suddenly they all find themselves sucked in to a criminal underworld that will eventually threaten their lives.
Revenge House
by Bernard AshleyWhen Sophia and her mum move into Revenge House, on the lonely and windswept Romney Marshes, little do they know how the timbers of the ancient building are steeped in the secretive life of the marshes. They are both struggling to cope with the death of Sophia's father, although Sophia is embarking on a tentative romance with a local boy who is sensitive to her feelings. But suddenly they all find themselves sucked in to a criminal underworld that will eventually threaten their lives.
Revenge of a Not-So-Pretty Girl
by Carolita BlytheFaye doesn't mean to hit the old lady she and her friends are mugging. But she does. The old lady isn't moving, but Faye has no reason to feel guilty for leaving her there. The old lady might be ancient and wrinkly now. But back in the day, she was as beautiful as they come--a famous movie star. And everyone knows that pretty and mean always go together. But Faye does feel guilty. So she comes back. Slowly, Faye and the old lady form an unlikely friendship, one that pulls Faye out of her life with her abusive mother and destructive "friends" and allows the old lady relief from her loneliness. But in an unfair world in which the pretty girls, no matter how mean, always seem to get everything, while Faye gets nothing, will Faye be able to keep from slipping back to her old ways? Will her mother ever be happy? Will her father ever come home to stay? And what if Faye goes her whole life without Michael Jackson ever loving her back? Faye is an honest, straightforward narrator who is likable even in her most flawed moments and will be cheered on by readers of every age and from every walk of life.
The Revenge of Dr. von Naysayer (The DATA Set #10)
by Ada HopperIn the tenth DATA Set adventure, the kids must choose sides in the battle between Dr. Bunsen and Dr. Von Naysayer!Dr. Bunsen goes up against his ultimate nemesis, Dr. Von Naysayer to settle their long-standing feud, once and for all. May the best mad scientist win! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the DATA Set chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
The Revenge of Ishtar
by Ludmila ZemanIn this second book of Gilgamesh trilogy, Gilgamesh and Enkidu seek out to kill monster Humbaba to avenge Shamhat's death and restore peace in Uruk town which brings more trouble as their success attracts the attention of Ishtar.
The Revenge of Magic: The Revenge Of Magic; The Last Dragon; The Future King (The Revenge of Magic #1)
by James Riley“This imaginative and exciting story feels like the start of something big. The brilliant premise unfolds into a thrilling first book that has me impatient for the next one.” —Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fablehaven and Dragonwatch When long-dead magical creatures are discovered all around the world, each buried with a book of magic, only children can unlock the dangerous power of the books in this start to a thrilling new series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Story Thieves!Thirteen years ago, books of magic were discovered in various sites around the world alongside the bones of dragons. Only those born after “Discovery Day” have the power to use the magic. Now, on a vacation to Washington, DC, Fort Fitzgerald’s father is lost when a giant creature bursts through the earth, attacking the city. Fort is devastated, until an opportunity for justice arrives six months later, when a man named Dr. Opps invites Fort to a government run school, the Oppenheimer School, to learn magic from those same books. But life’s no easier at the school, where secrets abound. What does Jia, Fort’s tutor, know about the attacks? Why does Rachel, master of destructive magic, think Fort is out to destroy the school? And why is Fort seeing memories of an expelled girl every time he goes to sleep? If Fort doesn’t find out what’s hiding within the Oppenheimer School, more attacks will come, and this time, nothing will stop them!
The Revenge of Seven
by Pittacus LoreThe fifth book in the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! The Garde have suffered an unbearable loss. Number Five has betrayed them. Eight is gone forever. Ella has been kidnapped. The others are now scattered.In Chicago, John makes the unlikeliest of allies: Adam, a Mogadorian who turned his back on his people. He has invaluable information about Mog technology, battle strategies, and weaknesses. Most important, he knows where to hit them: their command base near Washington, DC. During the assault, however, John learns the unimaginable truth: it is too late. The Mogadorians have commenced their ultimate invasion plans.With a front-row seat to the impending invasion, Ella finds herself in the hands of the enemy. For some reason, she's more valuable to them alive, and they'll stop at nothing to turn her.Meanwhile, Six, Nine, and Marina make their way through the Florida Everglades, hot on the trail of the traitorous Five. With the development of a new Legacy, Marina finally has the power to fight back--if her thirst for revenge doesn't consume her first.The Garde are broken and divided once again, but they will not be defeated. As long as one still stands, the battle for Earth's survival is not lost.
The Revenge of Seven
by Pittacus LoreThe fifth and penultimate book in the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! The Garde have suffered an unbearable loss. Number Five has betrayed them. Eight is gone forever. Ella has been kidnapped. The others are now scattered.In Chicago, John makes the unlikeliest of allies: Adam, a Mogadorian who turned his back on his people. He has invaluable information about Mog technology, battle strategies, and weaknesses. Most important, he knows where to hit them: their command base near Washington, DC. During the assault, however, John and Adam learn the unimaginable truth: it is too late. The Mogadorians have commenced their ultimate invasion plans.With a front-row seat to the impending invasion, Ella finds herself in the hands of the enemy. For some reason she's more valuable to them alive, and they'll stop at nothing to turn her.Meanwhile, Six, Nine, and Marina make their way through the Florida Everglades, hot on the trail of the traitorous Five. With the development of a new Legacy, Marina finally has the power to fight back--if her thirst for revenge doesn't consume her first.The Garde are broken and divided once again, but they will not be defeated. As long as one still stands, the battle for Earth's survival is not lost.
Revenge of the Akuma Clan
by Benjamin MartinIt's time for Revenge. Benjamin Martin, author of the 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award semi-finalist Samurai Awakening, returns with another masterpiece of young adult fiction and the next installment in his riveting shapeshifter saga.American teenager David Matthews has more to deal with than the average exchange student living in Japan--a lot more. In Samurai Awakening, David woke one morning to discover that he?d been empowered and possessed by the tiger god Kou. Now a Jitsugen Samurai in Revenge of the Akuma Clan and able to take on Kou's form, David must use his new abilities to protect Japan from the terrifying evil creeping across the land--and waiting for him to fail.As his relationships, especially with Rie his host sister, grow uncertain, he must forge deeper connections with Kou, the tiger god that resides with him, and form new alliances if he hopes to hold back the return of Japan's ancient enemies. It is up to David to stop the powerful and vengeful Akuma Clan--and time is running out.
Revenge of the Akuma Clan
by Benjamin MartinIt's time for Revenge. Benjamin Martin, author of the 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award semi-finalist Samurai Awakening, returns with another masterpiece of young adult fiction and the next installment in his riveting shapeshifter saga.American teenager David Matthews has more to deal with than the average exchange student living in Japan--a lot more. In Samurai Awakening, David woke one morning to discover that he?d been empowered and possessed by the tiger god Kou. Now a Jitsugen Samurai in Revenge of the Akuma Clan and able to take on Kou's form, David must use his new abilities to protect Japan from the terrifying evil creeping across the land--and waiting for him to fail.As his relationships, especially with Rie his host sister, grow uncertain, he must forge deeper connections with Kou, the tiger god that resides with him, and form new alliances if he hopes to hold back the return of Japan's ancient enemies. It is up to David to stop the powerful and vengeful Akuma Clan--and time is running out.
Revenge of the Angels (Brewster Triplets, The)
by Jennifer ZieglerThe Brewster triplets from Revenge of the Flower Girls meet The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, in a new, sweetly hilarious holiday story from Jennifer Ziegler! When we last saw them, Dawn, Darby, and Delaney Brewster stopped their big sister from marrying the wrong guy, proving that they can accomplish a lot when they work together. Now, they are turning their smarts and high-energy hijinks to something completely different: their local Christmas pageant! They've been practicing looking wise and stroking long, fake beards in preparation for their roles. But what if they're not cast as the wise men? What if instead they have to play angels in the pageant? Distasteful. Deplorable. Dreadful. And it's not like anything else is going their way this holiday season, either. Can the triplets figure out what to get for their mom, solve a mystery about a stolen Santa, and recover their holiday spirit in time for the pageant? Of course they can! And they'll do it with humor and charm, or they're not the Brewster triplets.
Revenge of the Aztecs: A Story of 1920s Hollywood
by Susan Beth PfefferIn 1923, Alicia Martinez, living with Los Angeles oil millionaires, is thrilled to be cast in Revenge of the Aztecs, an epic film being produced in Hollywood by her best friend's father. When idols topple, rocks roll down hills, and other mysterious events occur, Alicia must find out if these happenings are just accidents or if she is the target of a criminal plan that threatens the completion of the movie as well as her safety. If they are not accidents, who is behind them? Could it be someone Alicia has loved and trusted for years? And if it is, can Alicia ever trust again? Reading Level 5-8 Interest Level 6-8.
Revenge of the Beast (The Beast and the Bethany #2)
by Jack Meggitt-PhillipsLemony Snicket meets Roald Dahl in this riotously funny, deliciously macabre, and highly illustrated sequel to The Beast and the Bethany in which Bethany and Ebenezer try to turn over a new leaf, only to have someone—or something—thwart them at every turn.Once upon a very badly behaved time, 511-year-old Ebenezer kept a beast in his attic. He would feed the beast all manner of objects and creatures and in return the beast would vomit him up expensive presents. But then the Bethany arrived. Now notorious prankster Bethany, along with her new feathery friend Claudette, is determined that she and Ebenezer are going to de-beast their lives and Do Good. But Bethany finds that being a former prankster makes it hard to get taken on for voluntary work. And Ebenezer secretly misses the beast&’s vomity gifts. And neither of them are all that sure what &“good people&” do anyway. Then there&’s Claudette, who&’s not been feeling herself recently. Has she eaten something that has disagreed with her?
Revenge of the Beetle Queen (Battle of the Beetles #2)
by M. G. Leonard“Rich in quirky humour,” the sequel to the bestselling Beetle Boy is a thrilling adventure story as kids battle a villainess well-versed in animal cruelty (The Guardian).Ruthless beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with her deadly yellow ladybug spies—and she has a devious plan. When Darkus, Virginia, and Bertolt discover further evidence of her evil, they’re determined to stop her. But the three friends are in trouble. Darkus’s dad has forbidden them to investigate any further—and disgusting crooks Humphrey and Pickering are out of prison. Hope rests on Novak, Lucretia’s daughter and a Hollywood actress, but the beetle villainess is always one scuttle ahead . . . Beetles are back in an even-more-thrilling, chilling, and darkly funny sequel that will have readers clamoring for more.“A cracking tale for boys, girls—and grown ups.” —The Sun
Revenge of the Bully (How to Beat the Bully)
by Scott StarkeyRodney Rathbone must protect his reputation as a reluctant hero when he takes on team sports--and a football bully--in this laugh-out-loud follow-up to How to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying and Call of the Bully.When Rodney Rathbone tries out for his school football team, the outcome is incredible: he isn't cut! His father is thrilled, but Rodney isn't. And before long, Rodney starts to wonder, is it more difficult to make the team--or stay on it? Especially since his arch-nemesis is now technically his teammate, and he seems ready to show Rodney who's boss. And Rodney's mother is now the restaurant reviewer for one local paper and Rodney has to go along--escargot anyone? Reluctant hero Rodney Rathbone is back in school trying to live up to his fame. Can he?
Revenge of the Cheerleaders
by Janette RallisonChelsea's school year has taken a turn for the worse. After being dumped by her boyfriend and humiliated at the pep assembly by her younger sister's boyfriend, Rick, she's just concentrating on avoiding any other major embarrassments. That's when Rick and his band debut their new album, complete with a whole set of songs bashing cheerleaders. Chelsea's humiliation has reached a whole new level now that everyone is walking down the halls singing the words to "Dangerously Blonde." It's time to make Rick pay. All he wants is to win the High School Idol audition, so he can be on his way to rock star fame and fortune. But with the help of her best friends, Aubrie and Samantha, Chelsea is going to steal his victory right out from under him. The characters from All's Fair in Love, War and High School are back, only this time it's payback.
Revenge of the Desert Phantom (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #84)
by Franklin W. DixonThe Hardy boys help a young woman find her way to her people in Africa in time to lead a revolution against a tyrannical government of rebels.
Revenge of the Dinosaurs (Graveyard School #5)
by Tom B. Stone"Dino-head." That's what David Pike calls his little brother, Richie. This kid eats, sleeps, lives, and breathes dinosaurs. Richie even keeps a terrarium filled with plastic dinosaur figures, and he treats them like they're real. He feeds them, talks to them, and claims that they're growing! When Richie says that his Tyrannosaurus rex has escaped, David decides his little brother has gone over the edge. It can't be true that dinosaurs are back and on the loose.... Can it? If you like being scared there are many Graveyard School books in your Bookshare's library. Look for #6 Camp Dracula, #7 slime lake, #10 There's A Ghost in the Boy's Bathroom, #11 April Ghouls day and #12 Scream Team with more on the way.
Revenge of the Dinotrux
by Chris GallEveryone's favorite part-dino, part-truck monsters are back in this sequel to Dinotrux!Includes Read-Aloud/Read-to-Me functionality where available.Book Description:Millions of years ago, DINOTRUX ruled the earth. But in the present day, people rule them! Their rusty fossils are trapped in a museum surround by screaming kids, and now they're ready to break out and let off some really old steam. DINOTRUX ARE ON THE LOOSE! Who will win the daring standoff between man and prehistoric beast? Find out in this rip-roaring sequel to Chris Gall's highly praised Dinotrux!
Revenge of the Dragon: Series 3, Book 4 (Team Hero Ser. #12)
by Adam BladeX-Men meets Beast Quest at the school for superheroes! An epic new adventure series from bestselling author Adam Blade - with amazing comic-book style illustrations. Join Team Hero for a fiery showdown!Team Hero's great enemy Raina the Vile has recovered her full powers, and is ready to destroy the world with her burning vengeance. Only Jack, Ruby and Danny can stop her now!There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in this series - don't miss out!