The Pool Of Fire

Author : John Christopher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481409148

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The Pool of Fire by John Christopher Pdf

Will must defeat the Tripods once and for all in this third book of a classic alien trilogy ideal for fans of Rick Yancey’s The 5th Wave and Margaret Peterson Haddix’s Shadow Children series. After being held captive in the City of Gold and Lead—the capital, where the creatures that control the mechanical, monstrous Tripods live—Will believes that he’s learned everything he needs to know to destroy them. He has discovered the source of their power, and with this new knowledge, Will and his friends plan to return to the City of Gold and Lead to take down the Masters once and for all. Although Will and his friends have planned everything down to the minute, the Masters still have surprises in store. And with the Masters’ plan to destroy Earth completely, Will may have just started the war that will end it all.

Author : John Christopher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Dystopias
ISBN : 9780689855061

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The Pool of Fire by John Christopher Pdf

Will and a small group of free people plan to destroy the three great cities of the Tripods before the arrival of a space ship destined to doom humanity.

Author : John Christopher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481409131

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When the Tripods Came by John Christopher Pdf

Experience the beginning of the Tripods’ reign in this prequel to the classic alien trilogy ideal for fans of Rick Yancey’s The 5th Wave and Margaret Peterson Haddix’s Shadow Children series. When it comes to alien invasions, bad things come in threes. Three landings: one in England, one in Russia, and one in the United States. Three long legs, crushing everything in their paths, with three metallic arms, snacking out to embrace—and then discard—their helpless victims. Three evil beings, called Tripods, which will change life on Earth forever.

Author : John Christopher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481414784

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The White Mountains by John Christopher Pdf

Young Will Parker and his companions make a perilous journey toward an outpost of freedom where they hope to escape from the ruling Tripods, who capture mature human beings and make them docile, obedient servants.

Author : Carol Borden,Chris Szego,Ian Driscoll
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780557958399

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The Cultural Gutter by Carol Borden,Chris Szego,Ian Driscoll Pdf

Science fiction, fantasy, comics, romance, genre movies, games all drain into the Cultural Gutter, a website dedicated to thoughtful articles about disreputable art-media and genres that are a little embarrassing. Irredeemable. Worthy of Note, but rolling like errant pennies back into the gutter. The Cultural Gutter is dangerous because we have a philosophy. We try to balance enthusiasm with clear-eyed, honest engagement with the material and with our readers. This book expands on our mission with 10 articles each from science fiction/fantasy editor James Schellenberg, comics editor and publisher Carol Borden, romance editor Chris Szego, screen editor Ian Driscoll and founding editor and former games editor Jim Munroe.

Author : John Christopher
Publisher : Galaxy Children's Large Print
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Large print books
ISBN : 0745111009

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The City of Gold and Lead by John Christopher Pdf

Three boys set out on a secret mission to penetrate the City of the Tripods and learn more about these strange beings that rule the earth. Sequel to "The White Mountains."

Author : Kevin Wilson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062913487

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Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Pdf

A New York Times Bestseller • A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick! Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, People, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, TIME, The A.V. Club, Buzzfeed, and PopSugar “I can’t believe how good this book is.... It’s wholly original. It’s also perfect.... Wilson writes with such a light touch.... The brilliance of the novel [is] that it distracts you with these weirdo characters and mesmerizing and funny sentences and then hits you in a way you didn’t see coming. You’re laughing so hard you don’t even realize that you’ve suddenly caught fire.” —Taffy Brodesser-Akner, author of Fleishman is in Trouble, New York Times Book Review From the New York Times bestselling author of The Family Fang, a moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with a remarkable ability. Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. But then Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal and they’ve barely spoken since. Until now, when Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help. Madison’s twin stepkids are moving in with her family and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, there’s a catch: the twins spontaneously combust when they get agitated, flames igniting from their skin in a startling but beautiful way. Lillian is convinced Madison is pulling her leg, but it’s the truth. Thinking of her dead-end life at home, the life that has consistently disappointed her, Lillian figures she has nothing to lose. Over the course of one humid, demanding summer, Lillian and the twins learn to trust each other—and stay cool—while also staying out of the way of Madison’s buttoned-up politician husband. Surprised by her own ingenuity yet unused to the intense feelings of protectiveness she feels for them, Lillian ultimately begins to accept that she needs these strange children as much as they need her—urgently and fiercely. Couldn’t this be the start of the amazing life she’d always hoped for? With white-hot wit and a big, tender heart, Kevin Wilson has written his best book yet—a most unusual story of parental love.

Author : John Christopher
Publisher : Aladdin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1481415069

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The Tripods Collection (Boxed Set) by John Christopher Pdf

The Tripods’ rule is complete: the classic alien trilogy and its prequel are now available in a collectible hardcover boxed set. In Will’s world, everything is controlled by the Tripods—huge, three-legged machines that descended upon Earth long ago. Most people unquestioningly accept the Tripods’ power, but Will is not most people. Journey with him in this collection of all four books in John Christopher’s beloved classic sci-fi dystopian series, now available as a hardcover boxed set. Includes: The White Mountains The City of Gold and Lead The Pool of Fire When the Tripods Came

Author : James M. Ward,Anne K. Brown
Publisher : Wizards of the Coast
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786962884

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Pool of Twilight by James M. Ward,Anne K. Brown Pdf

The conclusion to the bestselling Heroes of Phlan series: The son of Shal and Tarl sets off on a quest for the missing Warhammer of Tyr The holy hammer of the Church of Tyr was captured by the evil god Bane and his dark minion, Hammerwarder, two decades ago. When Bane was destroyed, the relic vanished. The legacy of recovering the lost item was granted to a young paladin just before his birth: Kern Desanea, the son of Phlan’s two great heroes and spellcasters, Shal and Tarl. Now, the young warrior must fulfill his destiny, find the Warhammer, and return it to the forces of good in the land of the Moonsea. Danger, deception, and loyal friends will accompany him on his fateful journey—a journey that will lead him to the ultimate pool.

Author : Bluey
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780241560990

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Bluey: The Pool by Bluey Pdf

On a trip to the pool Bluey and Dad tease Mum about being fussy and over-prepared, but they soon realise that's what makes the fun things possible. Fans of Bluey will love this thick, 24 page board book, and is a perfect bedtime story! Also available: Bluey: At the Beach 9780241486948 Bluey: Meet Bluey! Sticker Activity Book 9780241486924 Bluey: Little Library 9780241486900

Author : Alexa Nazzaro
Publisher : Alexa Nazzaro
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780991816118

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The Pool Theory by Alexa Nazzaro Pdf

Author : John Christopher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1988-10-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0881032611

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Pool of Fire by John Christopher Pdf

The book is worthy of its predecessors (The White Mountains and The City of Gold and Lead). No higher praise is possible. The suspense is chilling, and the ultimate triumph finely salted with a question--having mastered the Masters, can we master ourselves?--Washington Post Book World.

Author : Katy Rose Pool
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250211781

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As the Shadow Rises by Katy Rose Pool Pdf

Six of Crows meets Graceling with a dash of Winter is Coming in Katy Rose Pool's second installment of the action-packed and swoon-worthy Age of Darkness series--As the Shadow Rises. "As the Shadow Rises solidifies Katy Rose Pool's status as one of the best fantasy writers of the 21st century." —Popsugar The Last Prophet has been found, yet he sees destruction ahead. In this sequel to the critically-acclaimed There Will Come a Darkness, kingdoms have begun to fall to a doomsday cult, the magical Graced are being persecuted, and an ancient power threatens to break free. But with the world hurtling toward its prophesized end, Anton’s haunting vision reveals the dangerous beginnings of a plan to stop the Age of Darkness. As Jude, Keeper of the Order of the Last Light, returns home in disgrace, his quest to aid the Prophet is complicated by his growing feelings for Anton. Meanwhile, the assassin known as the Pale Hand will stop at nothing to find her undead sister before she dies for good, even if it means letting the world burn. And in Nazirah, Hassan, the kingdom-less Prince, forms a risky pact to try to regain his throne. When the forces of light and darkness collide in the City of Mercy, old wounds are reopened, new alliances are tested, and the end of the world begins. The Age of Darkness trilogy is perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, Children of Blood and Bone, and An Ember in the Ashes. * "Adventurous relic-hunting, mind-blowing twists, budding love, and terrible betrayals feature in this multiple-narrator, character-driven study of power, agency, and identity." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for There Will Come a Darkness "Reading this intricate YA fantasy, you get the feeling Katy Rose Pool’s plot is always seven steps ahead of you. You’ll want to catch up as quickly as possible." —Refinery 29

Author : Jan Weeks
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000-07-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1869614178

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Queen of the Pool by Jan Weeks Pdf

Designed to be used by children in their first six months of school PM Starters One and Two

Author : JiHyeon Lee
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781452150383

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Pool by JiHyeon Lee Pdf

Two shy children meet at a noisy pool and dive beneath the crowd into a magical undersea land, where they explore a fantastical landscape and meet various creatures.