Author: Jessica Day GeorgePublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408831988
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A magical castle with a life of its own ... and a plucky princess who will defend it at all cost
Wednesdays in the Tower
Author: Jessica Day GeorgePublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408839598
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A magical moving castle sky-high with secrets! Everyone knows Castle Glower only really comes to life on a Tuesday. So when Princess Celie spies a new turret on a Wednesday, she is certain something isn't right. Inside the tower is hidden a giant egg, and it seems the castle wants Celie to look after it! Caring for this extraordinary new pet is going to be very tricky, especially once Celie and her siblings realise what else the Castle is hiding . . . This New York Times bestseller and egg-citing sequel to the enchanting adventure Tuesdays at the Castle is out of this world!
The Rose Legacy
Author: Jessica Day GeorgePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1681196948
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
This sweeping, emotionally-resonant fantasy from beloved author Jessica Day George is perfect for fans of Princess Academy and Black Beauty. When orphaned Anthea Cross-Thornley receives a letter from a long-lost uncle, she wonders if she will finally find a true home. But she is shocked to learn that her uncle secretly breeds horses--animals that have been forbidden in her kingdom for centuries. More alarming is Anthea's strange ability to sense the horses' thoughts and feelings, an ancient gift called The Way. Confused and terrified, Anthea is desperate to leave, but when her family and kingdom are put at risk, can she embrace The Way and the exciting future it might bring her? A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year
Dragonskin Slippers
Author: Jessica Day GeorgePublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140881742X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Fifteen-year-old Creel is floored when her aunt suggests they sacrifice her to a dragon to attract the attention of a marriageable knight. But when the dragon appears, Creel bargains for her life - and ends up with an unusual pair of blue slippers. It’s not until the slippers are stolen by a princess that Creel learns a terrible truth: the slippers are made from the hide of a dragon queen, and enable the wearer to control all the dragons in the land. Now under the command of the princess, who is eager to start a war, the dragons begin to attack the city. Creel must join forces with the king’s son and others to break the slippers’ hold before the princess and the dragons destroy the city - or before the king’s archers kill the dragons - whichever comes first.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Author: Shirley JacksonPublisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822212263
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
THE STORY: The home of the Blackwoods near a Vermont village is a lonely, ominous abode, and Constance, the young mistress of the place, can't go out of the house without being insulted and stoned by the villagers. They have also composed a nasty s
Tuesdays at the Castle Series
Author: Jessica Day GeorgePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1547610263
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 964
Book Description
Discover Jessica Day George's bestselling series about a castle that can rebuild itself in this five-book digital bundle! Tuesdays at Castle Glower are Princess Celie's favorite days. That's because on Tuesdays, the Castle adds a new room, a turret, or sometimes even an entire wing. No one ever knows what the Castle will do next, and no one--other than Celie, that is--takes the time to map out the new additions. New rooms, secret knowledge, magical animals, unknown lands, dangerous wizards, and a magical Ship--there is never a dull moment in Castle Glower. Each book brings new adventures as Celie and her family explore the Castle and learn more about its history and magic than they ever knew possible. This e-book bundle includes the entire series: Tuesdays at the Castle, Wednesdays in the Tower, Thursdays with the Crown, Fridays with the Wizards, and Saturdays at Sea.
Princess of the Silver Woods
Author: Jessica Day GeorgePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1619631261
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
When Petunia, youngest of the dancing princesses, is ambushed by bandits in wolf masks on her way to visit an elderly neighbor, the line between enemies and friends becomes blurred as she and her sisters get a chance to end their family's curse once and for all.
Author: Shirley JacksonThe Man in the High Castle
Author: Philip K. DickPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547572484
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Slavery is back. America, 1962. Having lost a war, America finds itself under Nazi Germany and Japan occupation. A few Jews still live under assumed names. The 'I Ching' is prevalent in San Francisco. Science fiction meets serious ideas in this take on a possible alternate history.
Dragon Spear
Author: Jessica Day GeorgePublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408824795
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Humans and dragons are finally at peace, and Creel is busy planning her wedding to Prince Luka. Then dragon queen, Velika, is kidnapped by rogue dragons in need of their own queen . . . Creel and Luka join Shardas, King of the Dragons, on a journey to the land of the dark forests to save their friend. Can they stop the kidnappers from imprisoning Velika for ever? And will Creel get her dream wedding after all? Funny, heartfelt and action-packed, new readers and returning fans alike will dive headlong into this wonderful dragon-filled adventure.
