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A moving coming of age story packed with tropical adventure. - Ros Asquith Teenage twins James and Jerome discover that treasure, buried during the days of slavery, is their rightful inheritance. As the boys de-code the clues that will lead to the treasure, they have some strange encounters: there's a helpful parrot, a ghostly figure from the past and a legless man who can walk; they escape from a falling tower and discover a boiling lake. And, of course, there's also an evil stranger who confronts them in an exciting climax. Abraham's Treasure mixes a classical hunt-the-treasure plot with a hint of magical realism to give a real page-turning quality. The twins are typical teenagers who have some very untypical experiences as they desperately strive to reach the treasure - whatever that may be - before their adversary. Great for boys but girls, too, will identify with the twins and also with Petra, an annoying neighbour who is just as smart as they are. And the wild landscape of Dominica makes it a perfect location for a spot of treasure-hunting. Joanne Skerrett was born and brought up in Dominica. She moved with her family to the United States during the 1980s. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a BA in English and later attended Northeastern University where she earned an MBA. She also holds a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She has been a journalist on newspapers including the Boston Globe and Chicago Tribune. Joanne lives in Washington DC where she works as a lawyer. Abraham's Treasure is her fifth novel and her first book for young people.

Young sailor Sydney Shorts is looking for treasure on the open seas when he runs into the gruff pirate Captain Cole, who wants to steal his ship and get to the treasure first. This rhyming tale is full with fun and adventure.

Colin the Crab has many special friends at his home in the river bay. It''s hard to imagine anyone more beautiful than Sally the Starfish or more successful than Eddie the Eel. Ms. Catfish''s antiques are very impressive, and the big newt family is always busy and full of energy.Just as Colin starts to wonder if his own life is a bit too ordinary, a tidal wave tosses Priscilla the Pearl Oyster into his backyard. Colin''s new friend has something very valuable-something that many others want, including the deceitful Larry the Lobster.

Marchen, die sich auf fantastische Weise mit Umwelt und Klimawandel befassen. Und mit dem alltaglichen Leben.Ab 6 Jahren

Join a half fire, half water faerie''s quest to stop a dark elf lord''s plot to subjugate two worlds under his wicked rule.Jonathan Jackson loves his fun-filled summer breaks from school. However, he earns a week of extra chores after pulling one too many pranks. During the Great Chore Sentence, as he calls his punishment, Jonathan learns an ancient prophecy foretells he will defeat the mind-conquering dark elf, Malgroth, and mend the broken mortal and immortal worlds. He finally sees his magical abilities will provide the edge he needs. With time running out, he journeys to the Dark Lord''s realm to stop him from nullifying the prophecy and enslaving both worlds under his tyrannical rule.

This is an adventure story written in verse which is intended to be fun and educational and to teach children the importance of working together and embracing differences.

Mr. Hollister plans a trip to New Mexico to purchase SW Indian trinkets to sell at The Trading Post. When a family friend tells them of his tribe's lost turquoise mine, Mr. Hollister brings the whole family along to help locate the lost gems.

Dive into a little boy's imagination and experience his exciting adventures with this beautifully written short story.

The Gingerbread Twins is the classic retelling of the gingerbread story, but this time with twins!At home, twins Tina and Tana are overcome with boredom, so they decide to embark on a quest to the local park for fun. On their journey, they will overcome many dangerous obstacles, including a swamp with scary alligators! On their quest to find the park, they might even run into an old foe. Follow their journey on their quest to the park in The Gingerbread Twins.

This is an adventure story written in verse which is intended to be fun and educational and to teach children the importance of working together and looking beyond superficial differences.

Joshua was nearly eleven and he'd worked down the Blists Hill coal pit since he was seven and a bit. He hated it down there. He hated working in the dark, he hated the rats and the stink of the tunnels, and he especially hated it when the mine flooded and his wet boots rubbed his feet raw. Then on the day that Bradley the horsekeeper gave him another beating so bad he ached all over, he made up his mind to run away and find work on the Severn trows. But what would happen to poor Drummer, left behind in the dark? What would happen to his Mum and sisters if he left them to the mercy of the evil Isaac Whitlock? And how could he sail to Bristol, when his Dad had been set to work in the most dangerous part of the mine? Afraid of the river gangs and worrying about his Dad, Joshua must decide whether to run for his life, or to stay in Coalport and try to protect his family.

Most people would find being identical with a millionaire's son thrilling, but not Jesse Target. His undercover detective/secret agent identity is at risk now that he's a celebrity. How can he disappear to solve crimes, capture terrorists, and seek justice when he's suddenly become so popular? Life would have been less stressful if he never bumped into his look-alike. Besides, why are they perfect matches of each other? There's something unnatural about this, maybe even sinister, and Jesse is determined to unravel the mystery. But as Jesse and Philip get closer to each other, things just get more complicated. They have more questions than answers, and the path they are walking down seems to be leading to a place Jesse doesn't want to go. Danger hovers over the teenagers. Their very lives are being threatened! Jesse must figure things out-before something terrible happens.

Journey into the Nether (if you dare) in this Step Into Reading Step 3 Levelled Reader, the only official levelled reader series based on Minecraft, the world's best-selling video game! Learn to read with the official Minecraft Young Readers! Practise your reading skills and develop your vocabulary as you read stories about your favourite game.