Books with title The Whispering Statue

The cadets at Young Eagles Armor Academy have been given their first mission... and the team that completes the job first gets a homework pass for a week! Harpie is determined to have her team win, in fact, she must win to keep her grades from slipping. But the team must uncover a secret that is hidden in the Whispering Caves a mysterious and dangerous place.In this perilous episode of the Young Eagles Armor Academy, Harpie, Flap, Will and Beakster are the "Green Team". The clock is ticking down and Will's constant complaining has caused everyone to be distracted, and it leads them into the middle of a very dangerous situation. Will the "Green Team" find a way to win? How will the team learn to deal with each other and keep the peace?Join Harpie and Flap, along with Will, the little bird with a king-size attitude and the zany and inventive Beakster, who is always getting into the most hilarious predicaments, as they learn the 9 core virtues that an eagle must possess to be a master of the skies.The Young Eagles Armor Academy training takes place in an area known as Halo Cliffs where the cadets learn from their majestic leaders; Commander Goldie and Commander Baldie. The 9 core virtues are based upon the 9 Fruits of the Spirit, from the Bible. Plus, all of the story elements are based upon the actual traits that science tells us about this unique breed of birds. Get ready to take off, because...

Join a young boy on his journey to discover the beauty and wonder that nature has to offer in The Whispering Tree. Early in the spring, the boy discovers that the natural world is a fun and inspiring place to play and spend his time. While observing the intricacies of nature, he expands his imagination in ways such seeing the clouds as more than clouds and imaging the intentions of the insects he discovers. Inspired by a love for nature, The Whispering Tree aims to encourage children's imagination and desire to play outdoor as nature offers a rich sensory experience that is ideal to promote healthy mental and physical development for young children. Each page of the story was individually crafted using acrylic backgrounds and hand sculpted clay figures and mixed media details. With the turn of each page, the scenery shifts slightly as nature is constantly evolving with each gust of wind. Starting in late spring, and ending the following spring, the little boy's journey continues through each season, discovering unique attributes throughout. From sunny skies in the summer to changing leaves in the fall and even to snow in the winter, the little boy continues to use his imagination to discover all that nature has to offer. Finally, the young boy shares his favorite outdoor place with his little sister, sharing a special sibling moment full of love.

The magical tales in The Whispering Trees capture the essence of life, death and coincidence in Northern Nigeria. Myth and reality intertwine in stories featuring political agitators, newly-wedded widows, and the tormented whirlwind, Kyakkyawa. The two medicine men of Mazade battle against their egos, an epidemic and an enigmatic witch. And who is Okhiwo, whose arrival is heralded by a pair of little white butterflies?

A celebrated fantasist returns with a unique excursion to a time-twisted realm hidden in the byways of London, city of his birth and his heartAlmost anyone who has read or written SF or fantasy has been inspired by the work of Michael Moorcock. His literary flair and grand sense of adventure have been evident since his controversial first novel Behold the Man, through the stories and novels featuring his most famous character, Elric of Melniboné, to his fantasy masterpiece, Gloriana, winner of both the Campbell Memorial and World Fantasy awards for best novel. Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, and Michael Chabon all cite Moorcock as a major influence; as editor of New Worlds magazine, he helped launch the careers of many of his contemporaries, including Harlan Ellison, Philip K. Dick, and J. G. Ballard.Tor Books now proudly presents Moorcock's first independent novel in nine years, a tale both fantastical and autobiographical, a celebration of London and what it meant to be young there in the years after World War II. The Whispering Swarm is the first in a trilogy that will follow a young man named Michael as he simultaneously discovers himself and a secret realm hidden deep in the heart of London.

Joe and his little sister Annie escape from a farm where they are treated like slaves to make their way to Manchester in hopes of reuniting with their mother. They get help from a kind stranger and a mysterious dog-woman before finding a place with a traveling fair. Trouble is, Annie fits in with the fair—especially once they learn she can speak to the dead—but Joe doesn’t. He leaves her behind to join a street gang, but living rough is more dangerous than he thought, and he ends up being taken in by a rich man as a social experiment on educating the poor. The food and housing aren’t enough to contain Joe, though, and he flees to the employ of a reformist newspaperman, vowing to find Annie again. In true Victorian fashion, this epic novel is sure to grip readers from the first page.

With his first full novel in almost ten years (not counting his Doctor Who book), Michael Moorcock - the most influential figure in modern fantasy and science fiction - returns to the city of his birth. London has always been a central character in Moorcock's work, from the high-literary fiction of MOTHER LONDON to the roof gardens of Jerry Cornelius.Now return to London just after the war, a city desperately trying to get back on its feet. And one young boy, Michael Moorcock, who is about to discover a world of magic and wonder. Between his first tentative approaches to adulthood - a job on Fleet Street, the first stirrings of his interest in writing - and a chance encounter with a mysterious Carmelite Friar, we see a version of Moorcock's life that is simultaneously a biography and a story. Mixing elements of his real life with his adventures in a parallel London peopled with highwaywomen, musketeers and magicians, this is Moorcock at his dazzling, mercurial best.