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  • The Water Stone: Book Two of the Reign of the Elements

    Riley Carney

    Hardcover (BookLight Press, July 30, 2010)
    After successfully recovering the Fire Stone, fifteen-year-old Matt wants nothing more than to enjoy himself with his friends in the magical forest of Amaldan, home of the elves, but Matt knows that the evil elf Malik will never stop seeking the Stones of the Elements. And when a plague from ancient years resurfaces, threatening the lives of an entire city, the only way to ensure their survival is to find the second Stone of the Elements, the Water Stone, which possesses mysterious magical healing powers. Matt, Samsire, and their friends, set off on another quest, following the clues of a long-dead dwarf adventurer, as they desperately race against time and Malik's forces to find the Water Stone before it's too late. This is the second book in the riveting Reign of the Elements series, an adventure story brought to life by memorable, vibrant characters. Rooted in genuine adolescent thought and emotion, it is a journey of courage, friendship, and danger as a group of teenagers attempt to save their world.
  • The Fire Stone

    Riley Carney

    Hardcover (BookLight Press, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Sixteen-year-old novelist Riley Carney works magic in this high fantasy adventure story brought to life by memorable, vibrant characters. The Fire Stone, the first book in the captivating Reign of the Elements series, is rooted in genuine adolescent thought and emotion throughout a journey of danger, friendship, and courage, as a group of teenagers, led by fifteen-year-old Matt, attempt to save their world. Matt knows how to shovel hay, dig trenches, and dodge his father’s whip, but when three terrifying creatures attack Matt, and he is rescued by a wizard, he kidnaps a baby alorath, and is befriended by elves, Matt’s life transforms overnight from dreary to astonishing. When he unwittingly joins a quest to find the Fire Stone, one of the elusive Stones of the Elements which have the power to destroy the world, Matt is thrust into a string of perilous adventures. He soon discovers that magic does exist and that he has extraordinary powers that can change his destiny and determine the fate of Mundaria.
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  • Egyptian Farmers

    Jim Kerr, Bernard Long

    Library Binding (Bookwright Pr, March 1, 1991)
    A simple introduction to the day-to-day life of the Egyptian farmer including information on farming methods, implements, crops, and the importance of the Nile floods.
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  • The Attack on the Lusitania

    Rupert Matthews

    Library Binding (Bookwright Pr, Aug. 1, 1989)
    An account of the attack and sinking of the passenger liner, the Lusitania, by the German torpedo during World War I.
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  • The Black Death

    James Day

    Library Binding (Bookwright Pr, Aug. 1, 1989)
    Examines the origins, spread, and effects of the bubonic plague in fourteenth-century England and Europe, as well as the later discovery of its cause and cure.
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  • The Eruption of Krakatoa

    Rupert Matthews, Tony Smith, Peter Bull

    Library Binding (Bookwright Pr, March 1, 1989)
    An account of the eruption in 1883 of the volcano in Indonesia
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  • The Hindenburg Tragedy

    James Day, Nik Spender

    Library Binding (The Bookwright Press, March 1, 1989)
    Describes the development and launching of the famous airship and its disastrous accident at an airfield in New Jersey
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  • The Third Reich

    D. G. Williamson

    Library Binding (Bookwright Pr, Oct. 1, 1989)
    Revised and expanded, the second edition of this highly successful Seminar Study introduces readers to the historical phenomenon of Hitler's Third Reich. The new edition includes two brand new chapters, one on Nazi policy towards the Jews between 1933 and 1939 and one on the Holocaust itself. Fully updated, the study remains as useful and as thought-provoking as ever.
  • Julius Caesar

    Rupert Matthews, Doug Post

    Library Binding (Bookwright Pr, Feb. 1, 1989)
    A biography of the Roman general and statesman whose brilliant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire
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  • The Origins of World War I

    Stewart Ross

    Library Binding (Bookwright Pr, Oct. 1, 1989)
    Traces the events that led to World War I, discusses economic and social conditions, and identifies leading individuals
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  • The Wind Stone: Book Three of the Reign of the Elements

    Riley Carney

    Hardcover (BookLight Press, Feb. 21, 2011)
    Matt must confront a treacherous council of wizards and new, powerful enemies, all while dealing with the absence of Samsire, his alorath friend. Malik is on the move, and his power continues to grow. Matt and his friends know that time is running out. They must journey across Mundaria to uncover the mystery of the magical power emanating from the south. Secrets, magic, and danger are in store for them as they work to unravel the mystery of Matt's past and the location of the Wind Stone, knowing that the fate of Mundaria depends on them. This is the third book in the riveting Reign of the Elements series, an adventure story brought to life by memorable, vibrant characters. Rooted in genuine adolescent thought and emotion, it is a journey of courage, friendship, and danger as a group of teenagers attempt to save their world.
  • The First People

    Rupert Matthews, Jonathan Heap

    Library Binding (Bookwright Pr, Aug. 1, 1990)
    Describes the role of fossils in tracing human evolution and compares neanderthal people and their culture with the people of today
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