Books with title The Wonder-Book of Horses

Less than a century ago, draft horses were one of the main sources of power in the United States. They helped plow fields, haul wood, deliver milk, and carry people wherever they needed to go. There were some twenty-seven million draft horses working then; today their numbers are in the thousands. But a handful of people remain devoted to the care and use of these enormous creatures. With hooves the size of dinner plates, standing nearly seven feet tall and weighing some 2,000 pounds, these powerful horses are an amazing sight. In dramatically detailed close-up shots, as well as long views of fields and farms, Alvis Upitis has captured both the stature and dignity of draft horses. Cris Peterson writes in a simple, lucid style about Percherons, Clydesdales, and Belgians and about the people who are devoted to keeping "horsepower" alive. Together, the author and photographer have created a photo-essay that will delight readers and pique their sense of wonder at an incredible source of natural power.

‘The Book of Wonder’ is the tale of Alcuin, a young boy who is transported to a serpent realm by accident & now just wants to get back home to earth. In this adventure he meets serpent characters from this world’s serpent mythology in differing world cultures. Alcuin’s quest to get himself back home takes him across the serpent world where he meets all kinds of characters including snake scientists, snake guardians & snake gods.

Sorcerers, Cyclops, Djinnis . . . Magic. Thirteen-year-old Zardi loves to hear stories about fantastical beings long banned from the kingdom of Arribitha. But anyone who is caught whispering of their powers will feel the rage of the sultan—a terrifying tyrant who, even with his eyes closed, can see all. When her own beloved sister is captured by the evil ruler, Zardi knows that she must risk everything to rescue her. Along with Rhidan, who is her best friend, and an unlikely crew of sailors led by the infamous Captain Sinbad, Zardi ventures forth into strange and wondrous territory with a seemingly impossible mission: to bring magic back to Arribitha and defeat the sultan once and for all.