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“A thrilling adventure full of magic and wonder. John August is a master storyteller.” ―Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenFrom acclaimed screenwriter John August, Arlo Finch in the Lake of the Moon continues the spellbinding fantasy adventure series about the magic that lies just beyond our world. Something was coming. Arlo felt certain about that.For Arlo Finch and the Rangers of Pine Mountain Company, summer camp is more than canoeing and hiking. It’s also a chance to search for ancient forest spirits and discover mysterious messages encoded in tree bark. But when Arlo and his best friends Indra and Wu stumble upon clues about the long-lost Yellow Patrol, Arlo uncovers a stunning history that leads right back to his very own family.

Each book in this Land of Our Lady series contains a concise yet interesting record of a specific period in American history—always explaining the Catholic influence of religion, culture and morality. Every private Catholic school, home-schooling family and library will benefit from these Catholic textbooks. Book 5: Guardian of Freedom most often used in Grade 8, begins with the acquisition of Alaska and Hawaii, and ends with the Korean War.

The Quest For The Gem Of Arubia is a touching story of an Albino child who embarks on a dangerous journey in a bid to free the people. It is a fantasy book with a blend of riddles inspiring children and the young at heart to live their dreams. The Kingdom of Nsewe has been thrown into confusion with the birth of a strange looking baby, born under mysterious circumstances. Omorege grows up to be rejected by the people and is called 'Odd boy'. Dominus, the evil one who was locked up in the valley of Acridon, in the realm of Aspirathis two centuries ago has escaped. He is determined to rule Nsewe including the seven kingdoms beyond the Human realm with an iron rod. According to the ancient scroll of the kingdoms, once every century, a guardian is born to defend the kingdoms and prevent the evil one from ruling and is called the 'Chosen One'. He alone can stop Dominus from succeeding. Armed with an ilujo and accompanied by the greatest Riddler of his day, the 'Chosen One' must face grave danger while traversing the kingdoms, overcome all challenges, and face his fears in his quest to get the Gem of Arubia to stop the evil one.

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Awarded 2017 Certificate of Excellence from the Illinois State Historical Society. This monument and history guide features select bronze giants in Chicago's Lincoln Park. It engages students of history with coloring pages, primary source material, text highlighting notable history, multidisciplinary activities, and a page of 36 mini statue and park-themed stickers. In many instances growing giants are directed to museum and learning sites on the Internet for further enrichment. Learning opportunities vary with respect to age level. Suggested ages include third grade and up. Eight of the park's seventeen portrait statues are featured with learning activities (Lincoln, LaSalle, Franklin, Grant, Andersen, Shakespeare, Hamilton, and Sheridan), and an additional five monuments are highlighted with coloring pages. Less common words are introduced in the text to help young readers grow their vocabularies, while a glossary is provided to support student understanding. Students who enjoy the history behind these national and international heroes may wish to explore further with Giants in the Park: A Guide to Portrait Statues in Chicago's Lincoln Park.