Boys Of Blood And Bone

Author : David Metzenthen
Publisher : e-penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003-06-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UVA:X004804370

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Boys of Blood and Bone by David Metzenthen Pdf

Andy Lansell, killed in the First World War in 1918, lies in a small cemetery in the north of France. Henry Lyon, in a borrowed Volvo station wagon, is driving up to the south coast of New South Wales. The paths of their lives are about to cross. From this award-winning and best-selling author comes a story of two young men. As Andy and his mates head inexorably towards the bloody, torturous Western Front, Henry and his mates face challenges, dangerous situations and tragedies of their own.

Author : David Metzenthen
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003-06-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781742282879

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Boys of Blood and Bone by David Metzenthen Pdf

Andy Lansell, killed in the First World War in 1918, lies in a small cemetery in the north of France. Henry Lyon, in a borrowed Volvo station wagon, is driving up to the south coast of New South Wales. The paths of their lives are about to cross. From this award-winning and best-selling author comes a story of two young men. As Andy and his mates head inexorably towards the bloody, torturous Western Front, Henry and his mates face challenges, dangerous situations and tragedies of their own. Now published in 2014 as an Anzac Centenary Edition with a Preface from the author to mark one hundred years since the commencement of World War I. 'Metzenthen gets better all the time.' Agnes Nieuwenhuizen

Author : Tomi Adeyemi
Publisher : Henry Holt Books For Young Readers
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250170972

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Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Pdf

Zľie Adebola remembers when the soil of Ors̐ha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zľie's Reaper mother summoned forth souls.

Author : Leigh Bardugo
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 41,8 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 : Nora Roberts
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250123022

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Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts Pdf

Nora Roberts, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the epic Year One returns with Of Blood and Bone, a new tale of terror and magick in a brand new world. They look like an everyday family living an ordinary life. But beyond the edges of this peaceful farm, unimaginable forces of light and dark have been unleashed. Fallon Swift, approaching her thirteenth birthday, barely knows the world that existed before—the city where her parents lived, now in ruins and reclaimed by nature since the Doom sickened and killed billions. Traveling anywhere is a danger, as vicious gangs of Raiders and fanatics called Purity Warriors search for their next victim. Those like Fallon, in possession of gifts, are hunted—and the time is coming when her true nature, her identity as The One, can no longer be hidden. In a mysterious shelter in the forest, her training is about to begin under the guidance of Mallick, whose skills have been honed over centuries. She will learn the old ways of healing; study and spar; encounter faeries and elves and shifters; and find powers within herself she never imagined. And when the time is right, she will take up the sword, and fight. For until she grows into the woman she was born to be, the world outside will never be whole again.

Author : Gabrielle Hamilton
Publisher : Random House
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Chefs
ISBN : 9780099498339

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Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton Pdf

Hamilton, one of America's most recognized chefs, serves up a sharply crafted and unflinchingly honest memoir about the search for meaning and purpose and the people and places that shaped her journey. A "New York Times" bestseller.

Author : Laurell K. Hamilton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0515134465

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Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton Pdf

For the first time in trade paperback: the fifth novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Laurell K. Hamilton. When Branson, Missouri, is hit with a death wave 'four unsolved murders' it doesn't take an expert to realize that all is not well. But luckily for the locals, Anita Blake is an expert in the kinds of preternatural goings-on that have everyone spooked. And she's got an 'in' with the creature that can make sense of the slayings-the sexy master vampire known as Jean-Claude.

Author : Peter Abrahams
Publisher : East African Publishers
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : African literature
ISBN : 9966469001

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Mine Boy by Peter Abrahams Pdf

"Mine Boy" tells the story of Xuma, a countryman, in a large South African industrial city, and the impact on him of the new ways and new values." -- back cover

Author : Tomi Adeyemi
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250171009

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Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi Pdf

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK “Meet Tomi Adeyemi—the new J.K. Rowling. (Yep, she’s that good).” —Entertainment Weekly After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they could’ve imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji, but of nobles with magic ancestry, too. Now, Zélie struggles to unite the maji in an Orïsha where the enemy is just as powerful as they are. But when the monarchy and military unite to keep control of Orïsha, Zélie must fight to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath. With civil war looming on the horizon, Zélie finds herself at a breaking point: she must discover a way to bring the kingdom together or watch as Orïsha tears itself apart. Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the stunning sequel to Tomi Adeyemi's New York Times-bestselling debut Children of Blood and Bone, the first book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy. Praise for Children of Blood and Bone: “Poses thought-provoking questions about race, class and authority that hold up a warning mirror to our sharply divided society.” –The New York Times

Author : April Genevieve Tucholke
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780698171015

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Slasher Girls & Monster Boys by April Genevieve Tucholke Pdf

For fans of Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, American Horror Story and The Walking Dead comes a powerhouse anthology featuring some of the best thriller and horror writers in YA A host of the sharpest young adult authors come together in this collection of terrifying tales and psychological thrillers. Each author draws from a mix of literature, film, television, and music to create something new and fresh and unsettling. Clever readers will love teasing out the references and can satisfy their curiosity at the end of each tale, where the inspiration is revealed. There are no superficial scares here; these are stories that will make you think even as they keep you on the edge of your seat. From blood horror, to the supernatural, to unsettling, all-too-possible realism, this collection has something for anyone looking for an absolute thrill. Stefan Bachmann Leigh Bardugo Kendare Blake A. G. Howard Jay Kristoff Marie Lu Jonathan Maberry Danielle Paige Carrie Ryan Megan Shepherd Nova Ren Suma McCormick Templeman April Genevieve Tucholke Cat Winters

Author : Cassandra Clare
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781481470308

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City of Bones by Cassandra Clare Pdf

16-year-old Clary Fray is an ordinary teenager, who likes hanging out in Brooklyn with her friends. But everything changes the night she witnesses a murder, committed by a group of teens armed with medieval weaponry.

Author : Tony Johnston
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781626727373

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Bone by Bone by Bone by Tony Johnston Pdf

FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN WHITE AND BLACK in 1950s Tennessee. Tony Johnston draws on her own childhood memories to limn a portrait of a sensitive and compassionate boy fighting for a friendship his father forbids. David's daddy is determined that his son will grow up to be a doctor like himself. David studies the human bones, and secretly teaches them in turn to his black friend, Malcolm. In a rage, Dr. Church forbids Malcolm to ever enter their home--and threatens to kill him if he does. David tries to change his daddy's mind. but when Malcolm crosses the line, Dr. Church grabs his shotgun.

Author : Sloane Murphy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1913769100

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A Crown of Blood and Bone by Sloane Murphy Pdf

Author : Michael Connelly
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002-04-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780759527621

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City of Bones by Michael Connelly Pdf

When a dog unearths evidence of a murder in the Hollywood Hills, Detective Harry Bosch must tackle a cold case that sparks memories he's tried to forget. On New Year's Day, a dog finds a bone in the Hollywood Hills -- and unearths a murder committed more than twenty years earlier. It's a cold case, but for Detective Harry Bosch, it stirs up memories of his childhood as an orphan. He can't let it go. As the investigation takes Bosch deeper into the past, a beautiful rookie cop brings him alive in the present. No official warning can break them apart -- or prepare Bosch for the explosions when the case takes a few hard turns. Suddenly all of L.A. is in an uproar, and Bosch, fighting to keep control, is driven to the brink of an unimaginable decision.

Author : Theodora Goss
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765389428

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Red as Blood and White as Bone by Theodora Goss Pdf

Red as Blood and White as Bone by Theodora Goss is a dark fantasy about a kitchen girl obsessed with fairy tales, who upon discovering a ragged woman outside the castle during a storm, takes her in--certain she’s a princess in disguise. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.