Books with title Kira the Dragonfly

Joe and Jeanie Bravo’s mother can’t get a flight home to Ireland out of distant Libelulonia where she is working, because of the volcanic ash cloud, and, as their father must finish up his latest project, the children are sent on ahead to Carbally to start the holidays alone. There, they make friends with the Kirwans and look set to have a fun holiday at the beach. But when they suddenly lose contact with their father, and their dodgy lodger, Dougie, shows up in the middle of the night to “take care of them”, Joe begins to realise that something fishy is going on. His suspicions are confirmed when he intercepts a cryptic message on Dougie´s telephone, and danger threatens in the form of a mysterious stranger. When Dougie and Jeanie are abducted, Joe knows he must use everything at his disposal to rescue his little sister and find out what has happened to his father. Stolen motorbikes, a forbidden island, uncooperative cattle, foreign lands, incognito princes and a whole cast of local characters are the ingredients for a summer holiday which is anything but relaxing.

Nancy is a beautiful dragonfly. In fact, her friends say that she is the most beautiful dragonfly ever! Her friends are Freddy Tree Frog and Little Blue Baron. Together, they are best friends, and they always have fun. Nancy thought her life would be perfect forever, until one day … While diving to catch a mosquito, Nancy doesn’t notice Blackie the Widow Spider’s web. Her wing gets caught, and in a panic, Nancy pulls herself loose. A piece of her beautiful wing is left behind, so she flies away and hides. She doesn’t think her friends will like her, so she remains hidden. She expects her friends to laugh, but her best friends make her realize something important. They don’t love Nancy because she’s beautiful on the outside but because of a different reason altogether!

Sly the Dragonfly loves to fly high. 'I hear the wind whistling through my wings. It makes my heart wake up and sing'. Sly encourages young readers to be the best that they can be. Text is sung to an original musical CD. Each book includes an original musical CD attached to back inside cover. 32 pages include teacher notes, science notes, musical score

This story is the first in a series of Elementary Science© books designed to educate young readers on the importance of nature and its inhabitants. The books incorporate vivid colors; imagery; and fun science facts, along with intriguing story lines, to entertain and educate readers. The stories are told from the animals' point of view, emphasizing their critical roles in nature. The characters in this series are certain to fast become among your children's favorite.

Nine-year-old Adi is the clumsiest kid ever. After she oversleeps, misses her school bus, and hears her parents fighting, Adi wants nothing more than to escape for a while. But after her mother drops her off at school, Adi has no idea her wish is about to come true. During first period recess, Adi follows a dragonfly inside a bush on the playground. But suddenly, a violent thunderstorm approaches, the ground trembles, the earth cracks-and Adi finds herself precariously hanging from a branch above a huge hole. Moments later Adi's arms give out, and she plunges far beneath the earth into a strange new world. Adi quickly learns that she has been called to this land for a purpose and that she has a journey to complete. Adi's new dragonfly friend, Flutter, says that she has been to the kingdom before, but Adi cannot remember anything about it. As Adi begins her expedition, she makes a mistake that transports her back to her own world-where she makes a shocking discovery. In this charming fantasy tale, a young girl is swept away on an exciting and dangerous adventure, where she soon realizes she must summon the courage to help save a dying land-before it is too late.

One of the most eagerly awaited children's novels of the year, THE DRAGONFLY POOL is the new historical epic from the bestselling, multi-award-winning author of JOURNEY TO THE RIVER SEA. Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all because of the stupid war. But Delderton Hall is a far more unusual and interesting place than Tally ever imagined, and she soon falls in love with its eccentric staff and pupils. Now she's even organizing an exciting school trip to the kingdom of Bergania . . . although Tally never expected to meet the prince. Prince Karil hates his life at the palace and he is only truly happy when he escapes to the dragonfly pool, a remote spot in the forests of Bergania. Then Karil meets a feisty English girl who brings the promise of adventure. But his country is under threat, and the prince soon looks to his new friend Tally for survival as well as friendship . . .

If someone asked you to travel the world to save it,would you go? When sisters Manuela and Silvia and their dog, Fritz, stumble into an old woman's kitchen, they find themselves agreeing to travel by magic around the world to save The DragonFly Keeper. But it's not just the evil "Rogs" that give them trouble. Just try agreeing with your sister on life-threatening issues! They don't give up, however. They keep on going, and along the way discover exciting new places and feast on exotic food in South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Through it all, the sisters grow closer and wiser. In their final battle, Manuela and Silvia learn that the only way to help the DragonFlies, save their Keeper, and the world, is by working together.

Nine-year-old Adi is the clumsiest kid ever. After she oversleeps, misses her school bus, and hears her parents fighting, Adi wants nothing more than to escape for a while. But after her mother drops her off at school, Adi has no idea her wish is about to come true. During first period recess, Adi follows a dragonfly inside a bush on the playground. But suddenly, a violent thunderstorm approaches, the ground trembles, the earth cracks—and Adi finds herself precariously hanging from a branch above a huge hole. Moments later Adi’s arms give out, and she plunges far beneath the earth into a strange new world. Adi quickly learns that she has been called to this land for a purpose and that she has a journey to complete. Adi’s new dragonfly friend, Flutter, says that she has been to the kingdom before, but Adi cannot remember anything about it. As Adi begins her expedition, she makes a mistake that transports her back to her own world—where she makes a shocking discovery. In this charming fantasy tale, a young girl is swept away on an exciting and dangerous adventure, where she soon realizes she must summon the courage to help save a dying land—before it is too late.

At first Tally doesn’t want to go to the boarding school called Delderton. But she soon discovers that it is a wonderful place where freedom and selfexpression are valued. Tally organizes a ragtag dance troupe so the school can participate in an international folk dancing festival in Bergania in the summer of 1939. There she befriends Karil, the crown prince, who would love nothing more than to have ordinary friends and attend a school like Delderton. When Karil’s father is assassinated, it is up to Tally and her friends to help Karil escape the Nazis and the bleak future he has inherited.