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Books with author Christopher Strong

  • Knights, Pancakes & Dragons

    Christopher Stinton

    Paperback (Independently published, Dec. 3, 2019)
    In a land filled with dragons, castles, giants and more, two pancake-loving brothers follow in their father's footsteps to become knights. However, because of Tommy's special needs, the mean king refuses to grant the boy knighthood. His older brother, Chris, wants the best for his brother, and vows to prove the king wrong. When evil fills the land, the two brothers are separated and embark on a clashing adventure. Can Tommy and Chris save their kingdom from an icy doom and prove themselves worthy?
  • Hero Worship

    Christopher E. Long

    Paperback (Flux, Jan. 8, 2014)
    “This is a superhero story for the post-punk era: Live fast, die young, and take over the world.”―Kirkus Reviews Marvin Maywood only wants one thing in life―to join the heroes of the Core. But he can’t follow his dream because his powers are fed by fear, which is against the Core’s standards. So he lives on the streets and watches the elite team of costumed crime fighters from afar. After Marvin performs an illegal act of heroism, he meets Roisin, one of the Core’s heroes, and it seems like his chance to join the team has finally come. As she guides him through his tryout, he starts investigating some strange happenings within the Core. And when Marvin realizes that the idyllic hero life he imagined is a mask for the ugly reality lurking beneath it, he becomes caught in a corrupt web of secrets, lies, and death. Praise: "Loaded with action and moral ambiguity, this is a classic superhero story with noir sensibilities."―BOOKLIST
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  • The UNABOMINABLE Yodi

    Christopher Straub

    Hardcover (Christopher Straub, March 15, 2017)
    The UNABOMINABLE Yodi is about a little yeti that wants to do good things, unlike his abominable older brothers. Ideal for ages 3-6. This 9" x 9" hardcover children's book contains 26 pages of original, full-color, drawings by illustrator and author Christopher Straub.
  • Modern Monsters: a city dwellers field guide

    Christopher K

    eBook
    an illustrated field guide for the every day monsters we all encounter from time to time.
  • Freya

    Christopher E. Long

    eBook (ABDO, March 13, 2019)
    Short Tales introduce entertaining, easy-to-read books to children in the hopes that they will acquire a love of reading that will last a lifetime. For centuries, stories have been told that explain the world and all of its secrets. The Short Tales Norse Myths explore the most famous Norse tales in a simple writing style for young readers. The brilliant illustrations bring the kingdom of the gods and goddesses to life.Freya, the Norse goddess of beauty and love, was also a skilled warrior. She became the Queen of the Valkyries, the warrior goddess who served Odin. The myth of what happened to the love of Freya’s life is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Norse myth.
  • Boy Who Ate the Moon

    Christopher King

    Hardcover (Philomel, Sept. 22, 1988)
    After eating the moon, a boy takes a strange journey.
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  • Father Christmas Loses an Elf: A Christmas Book for Children

    Christopher Stokes

    language (, Nov. 24, 2014)
    It’s Christmas Eve. Lights are flickering and snow is falling, whilst fireplaces glow and carollers sing. Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but for Santa, it’s not as wonderful as he’d hoped.The presents need delivering to children all over the world, but there is a problem. Santa has lost his assistant, his three foot little Elf, Twinkle.This Christmassy Tale sees Santa frantically searching the North Pole trying to find his missing Elf. The question is:Will Santa find Twinkle in time to deliver the presents?
  • Slim, Shorty, and the mules

    Stewart Christopher

    Paperback (Scott, Foresman, March 15, 1976)
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  • Bernie Sparks and Rocky the Rocket on Bonfire Night: Bonfire Night and Firework Safety

    Christopher Stokes

    language (Bonfire Safety, Oct. 21, 2014)
    (Hint: Tap the text on a kindle to enlarge it and make it easier to read)Bernie Sparks and Rocky the Rocket on Bonfire Night:This book is an educational and fun safety book for children which provides an easy and colorful step by step guide on how they can stay safe on Bonfire Night. Bonfire Night is an annual event which is celebrated each year on the 5th November in England. It is celebrated with friends and family who come together to enjoy fireworks and a bonfire. Although Bonfire Night is one of the most exciting and enjoyable nights of the year it can be dangerous, so this book aims at teaching children how to stay safe and what precautions they themselves can take on Bonfire Night. Bernie Sparks and his firework friend Rocky the Rocket are here to provide a colorful step by step guide to staying safe on Bonfire Night.
  • Forgotten Fruits: A guide to Britain's disappearing fruits & vegetables, from Kelvedon King Leeks to White Princess Tomatoes

    Christopher Stocks

    Hardcover (Random House Books, June 10, 2008)
    In an era of supermarket conformity, Forgotten Fruits is not only a survey of the incredible number of fruit and vegetable varieties available in Britain today, but also a fascinating work of natural and social history.
  • Pool of Fire, The

    Christopher

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Aug. 1, 1968)
    Will and a small group of free people plan to destroy the three great cities of the Tripods before the arrival of a space ship destined to doom the planet.
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  • I Don't Know

    Christopher Sapp

    language (, Sept. 13, 2012)
    A day in the life of a little boy who responds to every question with.... "I don't know". Good reading for a young child ages 5 to 8 with colorful pictures and easy to understand words.