Billy Bones Tales From The Secrets Closet

Author : Christopher Lincoln
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316087902

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Billy Bones: Tales from the Secrets Closet by Christopher Lincoln Pdf

Deep within High Manners Manor, Billy and his skeleton parents live in the Secrets Closet, where they're in charge of filing all the secrets and lies of the unscrupulous Biglum family. Then Billy meets Millicent, Sir Biglum's niece who has been recently orphaned. Together, Billy and Millicent encounter ghosts and other uncanny creatures as they explore each other's worlds and uncover the biggest secret of all: Billy was once a Biglum. Chris Lincoln has created a richly imaginative, highly original world. In this spooky adventure in the tradition of filmmaker Tim Burton, friendships bloom, betrayals linger, schemes entangle - and heroism appears in the most unexpected places.

Author : Christopher Lincoln
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1405662808

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Billy Bones by Christopher Lincoln Pdf

Author : Christopher Lincoln
Publisher : Little, Brown Young Readers
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-29
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 0316165093

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Billy Bones by Christopher Lincoln Pdf

The secrets of High Manners Manor, carefully guarded in a closet by Billy and his skeleton parents, begin to unravel when the orphan Millicent arrives and the two children start uncovering ghosts, apparitions, and scurrilous lies that have been festering in the house for far too long.

Author : Christopher Lincoln
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780330465021

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Billy Bones by Christopher Lincoln Pdf

The Bones Family lives in a dark closet, guarding the secrets and lies (little white ones and big whoppers) that belong to the hideous Biglums. But Little Billy Bones craves the excitement of the big wide world outside. Then Millicent, a new friendly Biglum, arrives at the mansion. And when a skeleton-boy with a hidden history meets a no-nonsense orphan girl with a nose for mysery, the truth is bound to burst out of the Secrets Closet. . .

Author : Christopher Lincoln
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316052481

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Billy Bones: The Road to Nevermore by Christopher Lincoln Pdf

Billy Bones and his cousin Millicent are ready to explore the world beyond the Biglum mansion. When Uncle Grim and Millicent are captured and taken to the hidden world of Nevermore, Billy begins an adventure bigger than even he could have asked for. As Billy searches for his loved ones, Millicent discovers that some secrets are too big for any Secrets Closet to hold-and may be too dark for any skeleton to overcome. This sequel offers another spooky romp in the tradition of filmmaker Tim Burton, where friendships grow, betrayals linger, schemes entangle - and heroism appears in the most unexpected places.

Author : Kathleen A. Baxter,Marcia Agness Kochel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781598848472

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Get Those Guys Reading! by Kathleen A. Baxter,Marcia Agness Kochel Pdf

Want to identify fiction books that boys in grades three through nine will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories and sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books. In Get Those Guys Reading!: Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love, authors Kathleen A. Baxter and Marcia A. Kochel provide compelling and current reading suggestions for younger boys—information that educators, librarians, and parents alike are desperate for. Comprising titles that are almost all well-reviewed in at least one major professional journal, or that are such big hits with kids that they've received the "stamp of approval" from the most important reviewers, this book will be invaluable to anyone whose goal is to help boys develop a healthy enthusiasm for reading. It includes chapters on adventure books; animal stories; graphic novels; historical fiction; humorous books; mystery, horror, and suspense titles; science fiction and fantasy; and sports novels. Within each chapter, the selections are further divided into books for younger readers (grades 3–6) and titles for older boys in grades 5–8. Elementary and middle school librarians and teachers, public librarians, Title One teachers, and parents of boys in grades 3–9 will all benefit greatly from having this book at hand.

Author : Octavia Spencer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442476837

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The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit by Octavia Spencer Pdf

Meet Randi Rhodes, the world’s first ninja detective! Mystery abounds in this “assured, entertaining whodunit” (Publishers Weekly), a 2014 IndieNext pick and the first in a new middle grade series from Academy Award–winning actress Octavia Spencer. Deer Creek is a small town whose only hope for survival is the success of their Founder’s Day Festival. But the festival’s main attraction, a time capsule that many people believe hold the town’s treasure, has gone missing. Twelve-year-old Randi Rhodes and her best friend, D.C., are Bruce Lee–inspired ninjas and local detectives determined to solve the case. Even if it means investigating a haunted cabin and facing mean old Angus McCarthy, prime suspect. They have three days to find the treasure…the future of their whole town is at stake! Will these kids be able to save the day?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Children's literature
ISBN : UCLA:L0099742157

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Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books by Anonim Pdf

Author : Leigh Bardugo
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780805097108

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Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Pdf

See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone -- Season 2 streaming now! Discover the adventure that started it all and meet Alina, Mal, and the Darkling in Shadow and Bone from #1 bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold—a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country’s magical military elite—and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift. As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation. Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems. A New York Times Bestseller A Los Angeles Times Bestseller An Indie Next List Book This title has Common Core connections. Read all the books in the Grishaverse! The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom The King of Scars Duology King of Scars Rule of Wolves The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic The Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of Magic The Lives of Saints Demon in the Wood Graphic Novel Praise for the Grishaverse “A master of fantasy.” —The Huffington Post “Utterly, extremely bewitching.” —The Guardian

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Ghost stories
ISBN : 9780440418788

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A Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery by Anonim Pdf

A collection of thirty short and spooky tales from the folklore of Russia, Virginia, Ireland, Canada, and other areas of the world.

Author : Christopher Lincoln
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0316014753

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Billy Bones: The Road to Nevermore by Christopher Lincoln Pdf

Billy Bones and his cousin Millicent are ready to explore the world beyond the Biglum mansion. When Uncle Grim and Millicent are captured and taken to the hidden world of Nevermore, Billy begins an adventure bigger than even he could have asked for. As Billy searches for his loved ones, Millicent discovers that some secrets are too big for any Secrets Closet to hold-and may be too dark for any skeleton to overcome. This sequel offers another spooky romp in the tradition of filmmaker Tim Burton, where friendships grow, betrayals linger, schemes entangle - and heroism appears in the most unexpected places.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1046 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Children's libraries
ISBN : PSU:000061843585

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School Library Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Susan Rich
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062113535

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Half-Minute Horrors by Susan Rich Pdf

How scared can you get in only 30 seconds? Dare to find out with Half-Minute Horrors, a collection of deliciously terrifying short short tales and creepy illustrations by an exceptional selection of writers and illustrators, including bestselling talents Lemony Snicket, James Patterson, Neil Gaiman, R.L.Stine, Faye Kellerman, Holly Black, Melissa Marr, Margaret Atwood, Jon Scieszka, Brett Helquist, and many more. With royalties benefiting First Book, a not-for-profit organization that brings books to children in need, this is an anthology worth devouring. So grab a flashlight, set the timer, and get ready for instant chills!

Author : Herman Melville
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 5364 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788026874379

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HERMAN MELVILLE Ultimate Collection: 50+ Adventure Classics, Philosophical Novels & Short Stories by Herman Melville Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: "HERMAN MELVILLE Ultimate Collection" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American novelist, short story writer and a poet. His writing draws on his experience at sea as a common sailor, exploration of literature and philosophy, and engagement in the contradictions of American society in a period of rapid change. Novels: Typee Omoo Mardi Redburn White-Jacket Moby-Dick Pierre Israel Potter The Confidence-Man Billy Budd, Sailor Short Stories: The Piazza Bartleby, the Scrivener Benito Cereno The Lightning-Rod Man The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles The Bell-Tower The Apple-Tree Table Jimmy Rose I and My Chimney The Paradise of Bachelors and The Tartarus of Maids Cock-a-Doodle-Doo! The Fiddler Poor Man's Pudding and Rich Man's Crumbs The Happy Failure The 'Gees The Two Temples Daniel Orme Poetry Collections: Clarel – A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War Timoleon and Other Ventures in Minor Verse Weeds and Wildings, With a Rose or Two John Marr and Other Sailors Bridgeroom Dick Tom Deadlight Jack Roy The Haglets The Aeolian Harp To the Master of the "Meteor" Far off Shore The Man-of-War Hawk The Figure-Head The Good Craft "Snow Bird" Old Counsel The Tuft of Kelp The Maldive Shark To Ned Crossing the Tropics The Berg The Enviable Isles Pebbles Poems from Mardi We Fish Invocation Dirge Marlena Pipe Song Song of Yoomy Gold The Land of Love Other Poems Essays: Fragments from a Writing Desk Etchings of a Whaling Cruise Authentic Anecdotes of "Old Zack" Mr. Parkman's Tour Cooper's New Novel A Thought on Book-Binding Hawthorne and His Mosses Criticism: Herman Melville by Virginia Woolf Herman Melville's Moby Dick by D.H. Lawrence Herman Melville's Typee and Omoo by D.H. Lawrence

Author : Billy Graham
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780849938719

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Angels by Billy Graham Pdf

The Bible mentions angels nearly 300 times, yet until recently many doubted their existence.