Books with author John Pilkington

In New Orleans, the cemeteries are filled with above-ground tombs that resemble tiny houses. Some people call these cemeteries “cities of the dead.” Casket Girls is the first book in the Cities of the Dead series.The summer of 1728 was a dreary time in the fledgling settlement of New Orleans. The men were lonely and morale was low. Work was at a standstill. If the king wanted a picturesque town that would lure new settlers, he had to find a way to motivate the bachelors. The settlers were excited when they learned that the Le Pelican carried prospective brides, but the new arrivals quickly turn the town upside down. Jacques never believed the stories of vampires in the new world, but he knew there was evil among them. His determination to reveal the truth behind a murder leads to another murder, and the town is torn apart. The casket girls are labeled as vampires and become the target of many. They need a true hero to save them from an angry mob, but do vampires or heroes exist?

In New Orleans, the cemeteries are filled with above-ground tombs that resemble tiny houses. Some people call these cemeteries “cities of the dead.” Casket Girls is the first book in the Cities of the Dead series. The summer of 1728 was a dreary time in the fledgling settlement of New Orleans. The men were lonely and morale was low. Work was at a standstill. If the king wanted a picturesque town that would lure new settlers, he had to find a way to motivate the bachelors. The settlers were excited when they learned that the Le Pelican carried prospective brides, but the new arrivals quickly turn the town upside down. Jacques never believed the stories of vampires in the new world, but he knew there was evil among them. His determination to reveal the truth behind a murder leads to another murder, and the town is torn apart. The casket girls are labeled as vampires and become the target of many. They need a true hero to save them from an angry mob, but do vampires or heroes exist?

If a frog had wings, what would he do? He would learn to fly and have an epic adventure! This adorable little frog explores the world. The whimsical story and colorful illustrations are sure to delight all ages.This book is a read-aloud book for bedtime or reading time. Parents and children will enjoy this story, and it is just the right length for active toddlers learning to sit and enjoy story time. Reading to young children enhances language development and encourages reading. Read to your child often.NOTE: This book is best enjoyed in landscape orientation.

It’s the first day of school, and poor Scout is scared. He’s afraid he won’t make any new friends. After he finds out he isn’t the only kid afraid to go to school, he starts to make friends and has a great day. Scout can’t wait to go back to school and play with all his friends!The whimsical story and colorful illustrations are sure to delight all ages. This book is a read-aloud book for bedtime or reading time. Parents and children will enjoy this story, and it is just the right length for active toddlers learning to sit and enjoy story time. Reading to young children enhances language development and encourages reading. Read to your child often. NOTE: This book is best enjoyed in landscape orientation.

Daddy and Scout are going to the zoo! Scout sees lots of different animals and learns about each one along the way.This book teaches children about animals. The whimsical story and colorful illustrations are sure to delight all ages. This book is a read-aloud book for bedtime or reading time. Parents and children will enjoy this story, and it is just the right length for active toddlers learning to sit and enjoy story time. Reading to young children enhances language development and encourages reading. Read to your child often. NOTE: This book is best enjoyed in landscape orientation.

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Excerpt from Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature: Abridged; Containing the Natural History of Animals, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles,& Insects; On the Plan Recommended by Miss. Hannah More; For the Use of Schools, and Youth of Both SexesWorld may be considered as one large mane sion, where man is permitted to enjoy the works of Nature, and to admire the Hand which called it into life. Blest with talents, and endowed with sense, he feels himself the lord of earth's domain; but, whilst he contemplates the superiority of his station, he is apt to forget from whom it is derived.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.