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Charlie is in big trouble
Dangeroos, Mimics, Netherstalkers, and worse are everywhere, and the danger to our world has never been greater. The Named have succeeded in summoning the Queen of Nightmares, a villain so terrible that only one person can stop her-Charlie Benjamin, armed with the Sword of Sacrifice. But Charlie can't get the fabled sword without the help of his friends Theodore, Violet, and Brooke-and the sacrifice it demands from them...
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It's the monster hunters' last chance to stop an all-out monster war!
We're under attack! The last of the mega-monsters known as the Named are fighting their way into our world, and only a mysterious being known as the Guardian can help-but the Guardian is dying. To save him, Charlie Benjamin and his friends from the Nightmare Academy must journey into the heart of a Hydra cave, through the spooky Bermuda Triangle graveyard, and across the treacherous,...
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Winter 1917. After years on the run from a dangerous cult, twenty-three-year-old Sasza and his father have established themselves among the Odonic Empire's ruling class. But there's a problem: Sasza is a vampire, and vampires aren't supposed to get involved in human governance. What the aristocracy doesn't know, after all, cannot hurt them. Unfortunately, Sasza is far more involved than a stealth vampire should be. Not only does he work to quell the...
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Dare you enter the world of MONSTERS?
The beloved World’s Worst series has captivated millions of readers. You’ve met the world’s worst children, the world’s worst parents, the world’s worst teachers and the world’s worst pets – but are you ready for the world’s worst monsters?
If you don’t like ghosts, ogres, zombies, vampires, aliens, werewolves or mummies, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK.
Laugh along to these ten terrifying tales of...
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Icarus only remembers his last life, the many others that Luci stole from him have been lost to time and magic.
He spends his days stuck in the place she created, reliving the same day in limbo and cursed in death. While he dances in this world, each life he lived before plays out in others. He loved Luci in each life, never knowing the true reason for their clandestine rendezvous.
He was a victim of a scorned wife, a serial killer hunting...
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Some are destined to walk the earth forever. Some are forced to do it. All are damned. This collectioncontains tales of classic monsters such as the Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, TheCreature, and more.How would the Invisible Man survive in a small town? What if an adult film actor just happened to be awerewolf? What would it be like to serve Dracula…forever? The tales herein will answer these, andmuch more.Welcome to the world...
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What's the reward for a job well done? A tougher job.Matt and Natalia can't catch a break. All they want to do is chase bounties, get paid, and live their lives in peace.If only life in the Big Easy was that simple.Everywhere they turn, something or someone is hell-bent on interfering with their plans.Winston Blackwell's plotting against Matt and Natalia turns dark when he hatches a scheme to remove Matt from the equation and leave Natalia vulnerable.Will...
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“No Heroes, No Monsters” focuses on the dramatic struggle of Anna Ardin, the WikiLeaks activist who, in 2010, came forward to report sexual abuse by Julian Assange. This is her testimony to a legal trial that was replaced by an Internet tribunal. A tribunal where women's rights are all too often both neglected and weaponized. A tribunal that every day of the year chooses a new woman to be the most hated.
The book goes beyond the headlines-the...
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FosterI spent the last five years locked in a cage for a crime I didn't commit. Crucified by the press and social media. Hated by all.But now that I'm a free man, I'm determined to prove I'm not the evil mastermind everyone thinks I am.I just need someone to believe in me.Someone like Addison James… AddisonFoster Cruise is sexy as hell and worth billions. But he destroyed my family.He may have gone to prison, but he hasn't paid nearly enough for...
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Jesse and the Climate Monster
An Introduction for parents and teachers
As the news of climate change and climate related disasters expands, our school age children are not immune to the feelings of fear and helplessness. Jesse and the Climate Monster, published as a bilingual (English/Spanish) book, allows young readers, their classmates and their families, an opportunity to begin to understand climate change as presented in an engaging tale. Within...
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Previously titled Father of Frankenstein, this acclaimed novel was the basis for the 1998 film starring Sir Ian McKellen, Lynn Redgrave, and Brendan Fraser. It journeys back to 1957 Los Angeles, where James Whale, the once-famous director of such classics as Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, is living in retirement, haunted by his past. Rescuing him from his too-vivid imagination is his gardener, a handsome ex-marine. The friendship between...
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Team Xtreme, Folge 8
Das Monster aus dem Eis
Eine rätselhafte Zeitungsmeldung über einen Schneemenschen, der in Norwegen gesichtet wurde, erweckt C.O.N.R.A.D.s Aufmerksamkeit. Das Team Xtreme soll vor Ort klären, was es mit den Gerüchten auf sich hat - steckt erneut der berüchtigte Mortar-Konzern dahinter. Schon bald nach ihrer Ankunft entdecken Kyle, Charlie und ihre Freunde, dass in einem entlegenen Fjord rätselhafte Dinge vor sich gehen....
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Embark on a whimsical adventure and meet Buckeroo, the mischievous monster lurking in the cupboard, eagerly awaiting playtime! But beware when you swing open the door, for he might unleash a fearsome 'boo-hoo!' Yet, with a dash of caution and a peek through the crack, you'll discover that this monster is far from frightful. In fact, he's friendly and simply seeking amusement.
In this enchanting tale, children will learn a valuable lesson about appearances...
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Jason is ready to win the famous golden fenders, but it's not going to be easy. He has to take on the likes of Perseus and The Hydra in a freestyle event. While he is doing wheelies and donuts, one evil official is trying to make sure Jason gets crushed by his completion. ThunderTrucks combines Greek mythology and monster trucks, using action-packed text in the early chapter book format to keep young readers racing to finish. A glossary, author and...
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Follow the legendary HERCULES monster truck through the ultimate obstacle course! Will he overcome the twelve tremendous feats, or will they them leave exhausted? With short, action-packed chapters and high-powered art, the ThunderTrucks will have little motorheads and mythology fans alike shifting their reading habits into high gear.
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Atlanta is the fastest truck in the world, and she it out to prove it. It's not going to be easy with every hero and monster truck challenging her for the title. And with each race she wins, her challengers get more devious in their attempts to stop her. Mixing Greek myths and monster trucks makes the ThunderTrucks early chapter books perfect for young readers. A glossary, author and illustrator bios, and additional Greek myth information add to the...
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