Books with author Christopher Ross

In a cave, deep within the cliffs of Brighton, lies a curious stone. No ordinary rock, the Fyrelocke has a dark and intricate past.Twelve-year-old inventor Jack Boomershine believes it a practical joke when a mysterious text message directs him to it. But finding this powerful stone sets in motion an entangled clockwork of events that draws him ever deeper into an adventure in which his inventions are useless.As things spin out of control, Jack must find his way through a hidden world of magic with vehicles that fly themselves, a telepathic creature—and an ancient evil with an unfathomable plan, determined to ensnare Jack in it.Ages 12 and Up

Deep in the forest, there lived a beautiful little fir tree who longed to see the world. When the tree is taken to town at Christmas, it feels like all his dreams have come true. But what will happen the day after? Find out in this beautifully illustrated modern retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s festive tale. When he was surrounded by the splendour of nature, the little fir tree could only think about what he wasn’t and what he didn’t have and couldn’t see. After the initial excitement of venturing out, though, he finds that the world isn’t quite what he expected. As the story of the little fir tree unfolds – brought to enchanting life with the colourful, folk art–inspired artwork of acclaimed author/illustrator Christopher Corr – so does a touching lesson on appreciating what we already have and a hopeful message of rebirth.

This quiz book comprises of 90 quizzes about the world of film. All the odd-numbered quizzes are a mixed bag of film trivia, whilst the even-numbered quizzes comprise of ten questions on a specific theme. Here is an example:All about Robert Redford1. What was the second film in which Redford co-starred with Paul Newman?2. In which film did he play the journalist Bob Woodward?3. In what decade was Robert Redford born?4. What was the name of the film institute set up by Redford and named after a character he played in a 1969 film?5. What was the title of the 1996 film in which Redford played a TV boss who falls in love with Michelle Pfeiffer?

The wolves thought 'The Others' had long died off. To their surprise and good fortune, this was not the case! Was it all a dream or not? Only Sofia knows what really happened and she's keeping it to herself. This fictional adventure will intrigue you and keep you in suspense until the very end! About the author: Christopher Ridad is currently a middle school student and resides in Fort Worth, TX. He enjoys playing in a band, playing classical and jazz piano, keyboards, chess, and soccer.

Alana has a problem. She can’t go to sleep! For several nights now, her mommy and daddy have tried to help. They’ve rubbed her back and sung her favorite songs…still, she hardly gets any sleep at all. But what Alana doesn’t know is that her guardian angel is very near…and something wonderful is about to happen.With the special element of a serene and beautiful musical accompaniment, and its uplifting message of Divine support and protection, Lullaby for Alana makes a perfect, comforting bedtime story that’s sure to be loved by children and parents alike.

Happy Canada Day. To celebrate and Happy Canada’s 152nd Birthday, Incredible fun facts and Quiz to find out how well you know Canada. There are so many great things to explore in Canada. This brief book will offer you a comprehensive overview of Canada’s history. The following aspects are included in the book,-Brief history of Canada day or Dominion Day-Incredible fun facts about Canada day and Canada history that you maybe not know.-Quiz test to find out how well you know Canada and the history of the country.

Excerpt from The Lady's Not for Burning: A ComedyThe Scene (the house of hebele tyson, the Mayor of the little market town of Cool Clary) and the appearance of the characters are as much fifteenth century as anything.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.