Books with title Pale Phoenix

Miranda isn’t happy when the sullen Abby Chandler comes to live with her family, but feels sorry for her when she hears Abby crying every night. Eventually Miranda confronts Abby, who shares her horrible secret: Abby’s family was killed in a house fire in this very town, more than three hundred years ago. Somehow Abby survived, but she has been living in a virtual limbo ever since. Could the rediscovered ceramic statue of a phoenix Abby lost long ago hold the key to changing the course of events? “A book with everything a reader wants, Pale Phoenix has mystery, suspense, supernatural elements, time travel, romance, history, realistic family life, and plenty of action.”--VOYA

Miranda isn't happy when sullen orphan Abby Chandler comes to live with her family. But Miranda's anger turns to shock when she learns the girl's horrible secret: Abby's parents and sisters were killed in a house fire in this very town--more than three hundred years ago. Somehow Abby survived the fire and has been living in a virtual limbo ever since. Fifteen-year-old Miranda Browne, the extraordinary protagonist from Kathryn Reiss's first novel, Time Windows, returns for a new time-travel adventure.

From the award-winning author of Varjak Paw, comes the incredible story of the one boy who can save the galaxy. Lucky thinks he's an ordinary human boy. But one night, he dreams that the stars are singing and wakes to find an uncontrollable power rising inside him. Now he's on the run, racing through space, searching for answers. In a galaxy at war, where humans and aliens are deadly enemies, the only people who can help him are an alien starship crew and an alien warrior girl with neon needles in her hair. But Lucky is not the only one in danger. His destiny and the fate of the universe are connected in the most explosive way.

Lavishly illustrated by the amazing Dave McKean, a powerful story of one boy who can save the galaxy Lucky thinks he's an ordinary Human boy. But one night, he dreams that the stars are singing—and wakes to find an uncontrollable power rising inside him. Now he's on the run, racing through space, searching for answers. In a galaxy at war, where Humans and Aliens are deadly enemies, the only people who can help him are an Alien starship crew—and an Alien warrior girl, with neon needles in her hair. Together, they must find a way to save the galaxy. For Lucky is not the only one in danger. His destiny and the fate of the universe are connected in the most explosive way.

Out of the ashes of a once-great dragon nation, a flame-colored dragon named Nia emerged. Alone for centuries, Nia is desperate to find more of her own kind. She indentures herself to the mad scientist Eudora in hopes of learning the whereabouts of her fellow dragons. But this information comes at a cost—if she flees, the mutant dragon-hunting yagi, trained on her scent, will hunt her down and destroy her.When Felix, youngest son of the Melikovs, meets Nia, he’s smitten. Felix promises to help Nia in her quest to find more dragons, regardless of the danger. But Ram, Felix’s brother, also falls in love with Nia. As they journey toward the mouth of a live volcano, death threatens—ahead, behind, and among them.The Dragon Eye series books:One: DragonTwo: HydraThree: PhoenixFour: VixenFive: DraculSix: Basilisk

Miranda isn't happy when sullen orphan Abby Chandler comes to live with her family. But Miranda's anger turns to shock when she learns the girl's horrible secret: Abby's parents and sisters were killed in a house fire in this very town--more than three hundred years ago. Somehow Abby survived the fire and has been living in a virtual limbo ever since. Fifteen-year-old Miranda Browne, the extraordinary protagonist from Kathryn Reiss's first novel, Time Windows, returns for a new time-travel adventure.

A boy with unprecedented power must turn to the terrifying Alien enemies of humanity to discover his true nature and bring peace to a galaxy at war.Lucky lives a relatively normal life on a remote moon of the planet Aries One, safe from the turmoil and devastation of the interstellar war between Humans and Aliens. Lucky has seen images of the horned, cloven-hooved Aliens before, but he’s never seen one up close. Then one night, he dreams that the stars are singing to him—and wakes to evidence suggesting that he is not so normal after all. When Lucky’s mother sacrifices herself to help him escape an elite Human military force called the Shadow Guards, he must rely on the Alien crew of a ramshackle starship, where he finds that humanity’s deadly enemies seem surprisingly Human up close. In fact, they may be more Human than Lucky himself, who has a dangerous power that could change the course of the war and the fate of the galaxy—if he can learn how to use it. Star Wars fans seeking another saga to love need look no further than this epic middle-grade adventure from SF Said, illustrated by Dave McKean with remarkable white-on-black spacescapes.

Weeks after his crucifixion and rebirth as Phoenix, Ash Fisher believes his troubles are far behind him. He and Natalie are engaged and life seems good. But his happiness is short-lived when he receives a threatening visit from Purian Rose, who gives Ash an ultimatum: vote in favor of Rose’s Law permanently relegating Darklings to the wrong side of the wall or Natalie will be killed.The decision seems obvious to Ash; he must save Natalie. But when Ash learns about The Tenth, a new and deadly concentration camp where the Darklings would be sent, the choice doesn’t seem so simple. Unable to ignore his conscience, Ash votes against Rose’s Law, signing Natalie’s death warrant and putting a troubled nation back into the throes of bloody battle.

Each book in the American Cities series explores the geography, history, and people that give the featured city its distinctive flairAmerican Cities is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

This digital edition includes the original artwork, has been specially adapted for ebook platforms and is optimised for tablet devices.A BOY WITH THE POWER OF A STAR . . . Lucky thinks he's an ordinary Human boy. But one night, he dreams that the stars are singing to him, and wakes to find an uncontrollable power rising inside him.Now he's on the run, racing through space, searching for answers. In a galaxy at war, where Humans and Aliens are deadly enemies, the only people who can help him are an Alien starship crew – and an Alien warrior girl, with neon needles in her hair . . .

Debut Novella by Wisconsin author Emily Luebke (aka Julian Greystoke)Deidre Flemming leads a small town life. Her only concerns are family, school, and getting her yearly vaccine for the 'Sleeping Virus'.Deidre's ordinary world is shattered when the virus mutates and the previously harmless patients become ferocious monsters bent on killing anyone they see.Help is not coming and a powerful leader, a little boy with many secrets, Dedire's ex-best friend, and a kind goth boy are only some of the people she will have to deal with as she struggles to learn her place in this new world. She has only ever been a face in the crowd, but now she must rise from the ashes, fight back, and become the leader she never imagined she could be.