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Curses and Smoke: A Novel of Pompeii

Vicky Alvear Shecter
Curses and Smoke A Novel of Pompeii Book PDF

Author : Vicky Alvear Shecter
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545509947

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Curses and Smoke: A Novel of Pompeii by Vicky Alvear Shecter Pdf

When your world blows apart, what will you hold onto? TAG is a medical slave, doomed to spend his life healing his master's injured gladiators. But his warrior's heart yearns to fight in the gladiator ring himself and earn enough money to win his freedom.LUCIA is the daughter of Tag's owner, doomed by her father's greed to marry a much older Roman man. But she loves studying the natural world around her home in Pompeii, and lately she's been noticing some odd occurrences in the landscape: small lakes disappearing; a sulfurous smell in the air. . . . When the two childhood friends reconnect, each with their own longings, they fall passionately in love. But as they plot their escape from the city, a patrician fighter reveals his own plans for them -- to Lucia's father, who imprisons Tag as punishment. Then an earthquake shakes Pompeii, in the first sign of the chaos to come. Will they be able to find each other again before the volcano destroys their whole world?

Cleopatra's Moon

Vicky Alvear Shecter
Cleopatra s Moon Book PDF

Author : Vicky Alvear Shecter
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545389372

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Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter Pdf

Selene has grown up in a palace on the Nile with her parents, Cleopatra & Mark Antony--the most brilliant, powerful rulers on earth. But the jealous Roman Emperor Octavianus wants Egypt for himself, & when war finally comes, Selene faces the loss of all she's ever loved. Forced to build a new life in Octavianus's household in Rome, she finds herself torn between two young men and two possible destinies--until she reaches out to claim her own.This stunning novel brings to life the personalities & passions of one of the greatest dramas in history, & offers a wonderful new heroine in Selene.

Anubis Speaks!

Vicky Alvear Shecter
Anubis Speaks Book PDF

Author : Vicky Alvear Shecter
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781590789957

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Anubis Speaks! by Vicky Alvear Shecter Pdf

Who better than Anubis, the jackal-headed god of mummification, to serve as a guide through the dreaded Land of the Dead? In this fresh and imaginative approach to nonfiction, the first title in the Secrets of the Ancient Gods series, Anubis steers the reader through the Egyptian dark lands. Along the way, they meet fearsome gods and gruesome monsters. And they witness the battle of the gods against Apophis, the giant demon-snake trying to devour the world. With ghoulish humor and lots of attitude (he is a god, after all), Anubis introduces readers to ancient Egyptian beliefs and rituals—including the secrets of mummification—with panache and, if he does say so himself, drop-dead humor. Includes glossary, bibliography, and index.

Beyond the Burning Time

Kathryn Lasky
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Author : Kathryn Lasky
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0590473328

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Beyond the Burning Time by Kathryn Lasky Pdf

When in the winter of 1692, accusations of witchcraft surface in her small New England village, twelve-year-old Mary Chase fights to save her mother from execution.

Inventing Victoria

Tonya Bolden
Inventing Victoria Book PDF

Author : Tonya Bolden
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781681198088

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Inventing Victoria by Tonya Bolden Pdf

In a searing historical novel, Tonya Bolden illuminates post-Reconstruction America in an intimate portrait of a determined young woman who dares to seize the opportunity of a lifetime. As a young black woman in 1880s Savannah, Essie's dreams are very much at odds with her reality. Ashamed of her beginnings, but unwilling to accept the path currently available to her, Essie is trapped between the life she has and the life she wants. Until she meets a lady named Dorcas Vashon, the richest and most cultured black woman she's ever encountered. When Dorcas makes Essie an offer she can't refuse, she becomes Victoria. Transformed by a fine wardrobe, a classic education, and the rules of etiquette, Victoria is soon welcomed in the upper echelons of black society in Washington, D. C. But when the life she desires is finally within her grasp, Victoria must decide how much of herself she is truly willing to surrender.

A Day of Fire

Kate Quinn,Stephanie Dray,Ben Kane,Eliza Knight,Sophie Perinot,Vicky Alvear
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Author : Kate Quinn,Stephanie Dray,Ben Kane,Eliza Knight,Sophie Perinot,Vicky Alvear
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780063310575

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A Day of Fire by Kate Quinn,Stephanie Dray,Ben Kane,Eliza Knight,Sophie Perinot,Vicky Alvear Pdf

From six bestselling authors, including New York Times bestseller Kate Quinn, comes a vividly imagined novel following the lives of those in ancient Pompeii on the fateful day Mount Vesuvius erupts. Pompeii was a lively resort flourishing in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius at the height of the Roman Empire. When Vesuvius erupted in an explosion of flame and ash, the entire town would be destroyed. Some of its citizens died in the chaos, some escaped the mountain’s wrath . . . and these are their stories: A boy loses his innocence in Pompeii’s flourishing streets. An heiress dreads her wedding day, not knowing it will be swallowed by fire. An ex-legionary stakes his entire future on a gladiator bout destined never to be finished. A crippled senator welcomes death, until a tomboy on horseback comes to his rescue. A young mother faces an impossible choice for her unborn child as the ash falls. A priestess and a prostitute seek redemption and resurrection as the town is buried. Six authors bring to life overlapping stories of patricians and slaves, warriors and politicians, villains and heroes who cross each other’s paths during Pompeii’s fiery end. But who will escape, and who will be buried for eternity?

Dodger

Terry Pratchett
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Author : Terry Pratchett
Publisher : Random House
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-13
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781409024415

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Dodger by Terry Pratchett Pdf

A brand new edition of a Terry Pratchett classic – set in Victorian London, and starring cunning but kind Dodger, as he sets off on a whirlwind adventure through the city streets THE SEWER IS DODGER’S WORLD . . . He hunts treasure there – coins and jewels lost in the dark and dirty drains. It’s a good life, if you don’t mind getting your hands (and arms and feet and face) dirty. But one night, Dodger helps a young woman flee two ruffians. Now, a street urchin dressed as a gentleman, he must discover the secret behind her escape. Along the way he’ll befriend Charles Dickens, outwit Sweeny Todd and reach the giddy heights of Victorian society. Dodger may be living in the gutter, but he’s heading for the stars . . .

Alexander the Great Rocks the World

Vicky Alvear Shecter
Alexander the Great Rocks the World Book PDF

Author : Vicky Alvear Shecter
Publisher : Darby Creek
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Generals
ISBN : 158196045X

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Alexander the Great Rocks the World by Vicky Alvear Shecter Pdf

Describes the life and accomplishments of the military ruler who conquered ancient Persia and Egypt and united many cultures with one ruler, one language, and one currency.

Something Strange and Deadly

Susan Dennard
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Author : Susan Dennard
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062083289

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Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard Pdf

Sixteen-year-old Eleanor Fitt’s brother is missing. And when she discovers that the Dead are rising in Philadelphia and wreaking havoc throughout the city, she knows that her brother is involved. So Eleanor enlists the help of the Spirit-Hunters. This motley crew, hired to protect the city from supernatural forces, is after the necromancer who has been reanimating corpses. Their skills can save her brother. But as Eleanor spends time with the Spirit-Hunters, and their handsome inventor, Daniel, the situation becomes dire. Now not only is her reputation at risk, but her very life may hang in the balance. In Something Strange and Deadly, the first book in a trilogy, Susan Dennard weaves together vividly imagined scenes of action, adventure, and gorgeous Victorian fashion to create an entertaining steampunk tapestry of humor, horror, and romance. Readers who love Cassandra Clare’s Infernal Devices series will be intrigued from the start.

Starstruck

Rachel Shukert
Starstruck Book PDF

Author : Rachel Shukert
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780375984259

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Starstruck by Rachel Shukert Pdf

A new series set in the golden age of glam . . . “Wit, pluck, darkness, pitch perfect period details, juicy twists, and big heart. This book is one to savor.”--Anna Godbersen, New York Times bestselling author of the Luxe and Bright Young Things series Every week they arrive in Los Angeles--beautiful and talented young hopefuls who dream of becoming stars. It's all Margaret Frobisher has ever wanted—and when she's discovered by a powerful agent, she can barely believe her luck. She's more than ready to escape her snobby private school and conservative Pasadena family for a chance to light up the silver screen. The competition is fierce at Olympus Studios and Margaret—now Margo—is chasing her Hollywood dreams alongside girls like Gabby Preston, who at 16 is already a grizzled show-biz veteran caught between the studio and the ravenous ambition of her ruthless mother, and sultry Amanda Farraday, who seems to have it all--ambition, glamour . . . and dirty secrets. Missing from the pack is Diana Chesterfield, the beautiful actress who mysteriously disappeared, and there are whispers that Diana's boyfriend—Margo's new co-star—may have had something to do with it. Margo quickly learns that fame comes with a price, and that nothing is what it seems. Set in Old Hollywood, Starstruck follows the lives of three teen girls as they live, love, and claw their way to the top in a world where being a star is all that matters. “Valley of the Dolls for a new generation.”—a TeenVogue.com ‘Read During Spring Break’ selection “If you're into T.V. dramas like Smash, or love the over-the-top fashion of The Great Gatsby, Starstruck will have you hooked!”—a Seventeen.com ‘What to Read This Summer’ selection

Crossing Ebenezer Creek

Tonya Bolden
Crossing Ebenezer Creek Book PDF

Author : Tonya Bolden
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781619630550

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Crossing Ebenezer Creek by Tonya Bolden Pdf

When Mariah and her young brother Zeke are suddenly freed from slavery, they join Sherman's march through Georgia. Mariah wants to believe that the brutalities of slavery are behind them, but even as hope glimmers, there are many hardships yet to come. When she meets a free black named Caleb, Mariah dreams in a way she never dared . . . of a future worth living and the possibility of true love. But even hope comes at a cost, and as the difficult march continues toward the churning waters of Ebenezer Creek, Mariah's dreams are as vulnerable as ever. In this powerful exploration of a little-known tragedy perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys, readers will never forget the souls of Ebenezer Creek. A School Library Journal Best Book of 2017, Young Adult

Cleopatra Rules!

Vicky Alvear Shecter
Cleopatra Rules Book PDF

Author : Vicky Alvear Shecter
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781635928433

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Cleopatra Rules! by Vicky Alvear Shecter Pdf

Learn all about Cleopatra, a far more capable and powerful ruler than people have thought, in this lively and informative biography. Most of what we've known about Cleopatra—and what crept into art, film, and literature—came from her enemies, the Romans. Ascending to the throne at young age of 17, Cleopatra proved to be a brilliant negotiator who forged alliances that kept her in power and in control of her kingdom. This book about Egypt's last and most famous pharaoh features an inviting text, many sidebars, and excellent color illustrations: maps, photos of ancient artifacts, and artworks from many historical periods.

Before We Disappear

Shaun David Hutchinson
Before We Disappear Book PDF

Author : Shaun David Hutchinson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780063025257

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Before We Disappear by Shaun David Hutchinson Pdf

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! It’s a new star-crossed romance about the magic of first love from the acclaimed author of We Are the Ants and Brave Face, Shaun David Hutchinson. Jack Nevin’s clever trickery and moral flexibility make him the perfect assistant to the Enchantress, one of the most well-known stage magicians in turn-of-the-nineteenth-century Europe. Without Jack’s steady supply of stolen tricks, the Enchantress’s fame would have burned out long ago. But when Jack’s thievery catches up to them, they’re forced to flee to America to find their fortune. Luckily, the Enchantress is able to arrange a set of sold-out shows at Seattle’s Alaska–Yukon–Pacific World’s Fair Exposition. She’s convinced they’re going to rich and famous until a new magician arrives on the scene. Performing tricks that defy the imagination, Laszlo’s show overshadows the Enchantress, leaving Jack no choice but to hunt for the secrets to his otherworldly illusions. But what Jack uncovers isn’t at all what he expected. Behind Laszlo’s tricks is Wilhelm—a boy that can seemingly perform real magic. Jack and Wilhelm have an instant connection, and as the rivalry between the Enchantress and Laszlo grows, so too does Jack and Wilhelm’s affection. But can Jack choose between the woman who gave him a life and the boy who is offering him everything? It’s a stirring tale about the magic of love from award-winning author Shaun David Hutchinson.

The Beloved Wild

Melissa Ostrom
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Author : Melissa Ostrom
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250132802

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The Beloved Wild by Melissa Ostrom Pdf

A debut YA American epic and historical adventure from Melissa Ostrom about striking out for your own destiny. She's not the girl everyone expects her to be. Harriet Winter is the eldest daughter in a farming family in New Hampshire, 1807. She is expected to help with her younger sisters. To pitch in with the cooking and cleaning. And to marry her neighbor, the farmer Daniel Long. Harriet’s mother sees Daniel as a good match, but Harriet doesn’t want someone else to choose her path—in love or in life. When Harriet’s brother decides to strike out for the Genesee Valley in Western New York, Harriet decides to go with him—disguised as a boy. Their journey includes sickness, uninvited strangers, and difficult emotional terrain as Harriet sees more of the world, realizes what she wants, and accepts who she’s loved all along.

Prisoner of Night and Fog

Anne Blankman
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Author : Anne Blankman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062278838

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Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman Pdf

A gripping historical thriller set in 1930s Munich, Prisoner of Night and Fog is the evocative story of an ordinary girl faced with an extraordinary choice in Hitler's Germany. Fans of Code Name Verity will love this novel full of romance, danger, and intrigue! Gretchen Müller grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her uncle Dolf—who has kept her family cherished and protected from that side of society ever since her father sacrificed his life for Dolf's years ago. Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler. And Gretchen follows his every command. When she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen, who claims that her father was actually murdered by an unknown comrade, Gretchen doesn't know what to believe. She soon discovers that beyond her sheltered view lies a world full of shadowy secrets and disturbing violence. As Gretchen's investigations lead her to question the motives and loyalties of her dearest friends and her closest family, she must determine her own allegiances—even if her choices could get her and Daniel killed.