Books with title The Discovery

When the Queen and Prince of the Kwasi Kingdom stumble upon the secret well Konga, they discover the amazing power that Konga has to make them stronger. Immediately greed sets in and they create plans to use Konga powers to take over the nearby Kingdom Papo. The Kingdom of Papo is unaware of Konga except for the King who tries to warn them of the consequences of their action. Will Kingdom Papo get their freedom back? What happens to the secret well Konga? This book teaches children about the consequences of greed and not following rules.

18 year old Dria McCorran is confused. Why does she feel so different from everyone around her? Why is she so hungry all the time? And why does she have these strange markings on her back that look almost--dragon-like? It's not until handsome Trey De Luca walks into her life that she feels a sense of belonging and an attraction she's never experienced. But when a white-haired stranger steals drops of her blood, the mystery of Dria's past begins to unfold...and the future of her kind is revealed to be in her hands. Can she save her race, AND the one she loves? Or will she sacrifice herself for all who fly secretly in the night?

How do you help a young child understand a cancer diagnosis? The story of a breast cancer diagnosis, written by Ashley Dedmon, MPH, CHES®, serves as an educational tool to assist families and children in navigating through a breast cancer journey. Although the treatment process is introduced, it is left open, so families can navigate through their options and make informed decisions. Inspiring real-life cancer survivor stories are featured, as well as a glossary with open-ended questions to help prompt dialogue and check for understanding.So how exactly do you tell your child? Simply put, in your own way. Every child is unique, and the discussion should be done at their pace and comfort level. Our children come on the journey with us, so it’s essential to also focus on their emotional, mental, social and physical health. Stay strong, keep the faith and finish your race!

Kalifa’s life is about to change. Kalifa begins a search in understanding a gift that will shift her world forever. In this middle-grade novel, Kalifa finds her way forward while reflecting on the joy of finding her voice and living as an adolescent with special powers. Soon she is deeply entangled by the thoughts that overtake her. What happens to her is unexpected, perhaps miraculous — an encounter that embraces all our hopes for unlocking her superpower.

Read the book that started it all! An entertaining tale of adventure for the whole family.Five children discover they have special powers. They are destined to save the world with these gifts.First, they must learn how to use them.Five cousins fall asleep in their grandparents' basement and share a dream. In it, they have special powers. Haley can leap across the room, Braden can move objects with his mind, Jack moves at super speed, and Jillian can make anything she wants appear before her eyes. What they don't know is they come from a long line of legendary warriors, Dream Fighters, and it is now their turn to join the fight. Led by their uncle, they learn of a centuries old order of people with special abilities just like their own. In order to protect the real world, they must stop an invasion by the evil Sarlak and his army of Gorgons. With only their uncle, himself trapped in Jillian's doll, as a guide, they must master their newfound powers and stop this attack before it starts. Along the way, they will discover their specific powers and understand how to use them, as well as control their fear and learn to work together, even when they really don't want to. Only hours before they were just normal kids playing video games in the basement. Now they wield the same powers they used in those games, only there are no save points or restarts. This time, everything counts and there are no second chances. From sinister traps and magical trickery, they will fight off Sarlak's plan and somehow find a way to save the day. Whose power will lead them to victory? Which one of them will fall under Sarlak's spell? This first book in the Dream Fighter Chronicles tells the story of how it all began for these future heroes. Discovery! is an action-packed and entertaining adventure for children from 8 to 88, offering readers young and old a chance to imagine the endless possibilities in the dream world. Intended to read like a video game, it will capture the imagination of all readers, pulling them into its magical world and leaving them on the edge of their seat.

When the Queen and Prince of the Kwasi Kingdom stumble upon the secret well Konga, they discover the amazing power that Konga has to make them stronger. Immediately greed sets in and they create plans to use Konga powers to take over the nearby Kingdom Papo. The Kingdom of Papo is unaware of Konga except for the King who tries to warn them of the consequences of their action. Will Kingdom Papo get their freedom back? What happens to the secret well Konga? This book teaches children about the consequences of greed and not following rules.

Sharks, shipwreck, and sunken treasure in the latest adventure trilogy from Gordon Korman.Four kids are on a marine expedition for the summer, diving to explore an underwater habitat that's just been altered by a seismic event. What they find, though, is much more than fish - it's sunken treasure. Can they salvage it without anyone else getting to it first? Will the prospect of wealth set them against one another? And what about those sharks . . . .DIVE is another action-packed trilogy from Gordon Korman. The narrative will shift between an account of two kids caught in the shipwreck and the story of the four kids fighting over and desperately trying to get the treasure.

At birth, Thea’s parents hid her from the king’s agents… For her own good, they said. Now a young woman and eager to live a full life, she swears growing up in the shadow of the king’s palace had not been a better plan than moving to New York City or — Hey, here’s an idea!—miles in any direction away from the people aiming to enslave her and wield her unique magic as their own.Jay, too, has a monumental secret, and it’s drawing him back to the city he'd escaped years before. Stupid fool. But unfinished business with the royal family haunts him, and he wants done with it once and for all, one way or another. Now they’re working together, sparks flying as they hunt a criminal enchanter through loud dance clubs and quiet suburban streets, unaware of each other’s secrets, and unprepared for the way everything is about to spiral out of control.

A never-before-published poem for children by the Nobel laureateIn the beginning there were just waveshammering at the obstacles . . .So begins a lovely, thought-provoking poem that Joseph Brodsky wrote in 1995. It is about the first discoverers of America -- fish, birds, then man. But it is also about a land that even today is full of secrets waiting to be discovered. Illustrated in collage and gouache by Vladimir Radunsky, this poem is, finally, a celebration of our world -- a world open to possibilities.