Books with author Amy Briggs

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... three worlds collided. Angry Birds, Star Wars, and National Geographic united to take their fans on a galactic mission to uncover the true stories, inventions, and unbelievable science behind the science fiction. Discover how art imitates life by exploring the discovery of Kepler 16b, a real Tatooine planet; understand how a hovercraft works and how it resembles the landspeeder; find out how close we are to creating a real-life lightsaber. A bonus chapter takes this stellar adventure one step further to reveal never-before-published information about the characters, planets, and technology at work in the Angry Birds Star Wars II game! Join your favorite Angry Birds Star Wars characters on their galactic mission!

Crammed with scary things that go bump in the night. 26 monsters from myths, movies and spooky Halloween stories. With lots of your favourite monsters, including: Dracula, The Mummy, Frankenstein, Bloody Mary, Trolls. Werewolves and more. Perfect for reluctant readers, monster fans and anybody wanting to scare themselves to sleep. Lots of large colorful images, accompanied by a short informative piece of text. There is a 10 question monster quiz at the end so pay attention. Part of the ‘Book of Monsters’ series. A growing collection of books, cataloguing a large selection of fantastic creatures from world mythology. WARNING: This book may not suitable for under 5's or easily frightened children.

Visiting her dying grandmother in hospital is not what 17 year-old Emily wants to be doing for New Year’s Eve, but it’s not like she has anything else to do. Leaving the hospital, she meets a teen-aged boy named Alex, who is also leaving. When he invites her to go for a burger with him and his sister, she goes along. What Emily doesn’t know is that Alex, too, is dying, their meeting is not a coincidence, and she is in for a New Year’s Eve unlike any other.

Charles Dickens turns detective yet again as he and Superintendent Jones of Bow Street pursue a brutal murderer London, November 1849. When a boy is found drowned in the River Thames at Hungerford Stairs, novelist Charles Dickens and Superintendent Jones of Bow Street are mystified to discover the child is not the missing youngster for whom they have been searching. But when two more boys are brutally murdered, the trail leads them on a hunt for a serial killer in a complicated case that tests their wits—but can they solve the clues and rescue another child before the murderer strikes again?

17-year-old Hunter Ryan is making a long-dreaded return trip home. He takes a Greyhound bus bound for Victoria, British Columbia with his ex-girlfriend Lee and a 12-year-old named Poppy. There's a reason that Hunter left his parents, his friends, and his sister Bridget behind when he left for Alberta to live with his Aunt Lynne. Now Lee has come to bring him back because it's time for him to face the real reason that he ran away. Swimmers traces their journey home, revealing Hunter's past and the precarious, uncertain present in which he now finds himself.

Visiting her dying grandmother in hospital is not what 17 year old Emily wants to be doing for New Year's Eve, but it's not like she has anything else to do. Leaving the hospital, she meets a teen-aged boy named Alex, who is also leaving. When he invites her to go for a burger with him and his sister, she goes along. What Emily doesn't know is that Alex, too, is dying, their meeting is not a coincidence, and she is in for a New Year's Eve unlike any other. Before We Go is the moving story of three kids propelled toward a surprising future by family secrets that have spanned generations.

Book of Monsters: Dragons, is a fun cartoon fact-file. Profiling monstrous Dragons from around the world. Learn about Dragon kings, Fire Dragons, Baby Dragons, Giant Dragons, Poison Dragons, Golden dragons and many more. Crammed with interesting facts and fun illustrations, you will be a dragon master in no time. The Book of Monsters series has been designed to educate, frighten and entertain a generation of readers. Each book is a cartoon study of creatures from fairy tales, literature, folklore, legend and myth, featuring famous and not so famous monsters as you have never seen them before. Every page features a large monster illustration with a brief, informative description directly underneath. With a tongue in cheek humor that both adults and children will appreciate. Some of the Monsters you will all ready know about, others will be new to you, but by time you have finished with the series, you will be a certified monster expert. There will be a test at the end, so make sure you are paying attention. Part of the ‘Book of Monsters’ series. A growing collection of books, cataloging a large selection of fantastic creatures from world mythology.

17-year-old Hunter Ryan is making a long-dreaded return trip home. He takes a Greyhound bus bound for Victoria, British Columbia with his ex-girlfriend Lee and a 12-year-old named Poppy. There's a reason that Hunter left his parents, his friends, and his sister Bridget behind when he left for Alberta to live with his Aunt Lynne. Now Lee has come to bring him back because it's time for him to face the real reason that he ran away. Swimmers traces their journey home, revealing Hunter's past and the precarious, uncertain present in which he now finds himself.