Books with title Marble Queen, The

Freedom Jane McKenzie isn’t good at following the rules. She’s good at getting into trouble - and playing marbles. All she wants is to enter the marble competition at the Autumn Jubilee and show the boys in the neighborhood that she’s the best player. First, Freedom has to convince her mother to let her enter. But there’s a new baby on the way, Freedom’s daddy is drinking too much, her little brother is a handful, and her mother is even more difficult than usual. Freedom learns that when it comes to love, friendship, and family, sometimes there are no rules. Set in 1959, The Marble Queen is a timeless story about growing up.

Freedom Jane McKenzie isn't good at following the rules. She doesn't like any of the things that girls are supposed to like. She's good at fishing, getting into trouble--and playing marbles. All she wants is to enter the marble competition at the Autumn Jubilee and show the boys in the neighborhood that she's the best player.If she can't be the Marble King, then she'll be the Marble Queen. First, Freedom has to convince her mother to let her enter. But there's a new baby on the way, Freedom's daddy is drinking too much, her little brother is a handful, and her mother is even more difficult than usual. Freedom learns that when it comes to love, friendship, and family, sometimes there are no rules.Set in 1959, The Marble Queen, a 2013 Colorado Book Award finalist is a timeless story about growing up.The author of The Marble Queen has donated this book to the Worldreader program.

Tess O'Connor is the not-quite-mortal Bearer of the Iron Sword. After her encounter with the Exiled and the bone sorcerer, she's on edge and eager to return to the mortal world to fulfill her oath to the Queens to kill the bone sorcerer. Dragon-slayer Calliea has nearly everything she's ever dreamed of: command of the Valkyries, a place in the High Queen's Wild Court, a handsome man who loves her...and then her world is turned upside down by her rescue of an Unseelie woman from Mab's hunting hounds.Mortal Vivian has always loved tales of other worlds, and her encounter with the Sidhe has opened her eyes to the possibilities of her own potential, but she quickly learns that danger goes hand-in-hand with her decision to ally herself with the Fae.Vivian's roommate Ross has already experienced mind-bending events--like the fiance she'd been told was dead showing up in her sleepy Louisiana town outside New Orleans. Now, she worries about Vivian and finds herself drawn into the conflict as more and more supernatural beings cross over into the mortal world.And Vell, the High Queen, watches Queen Mab's spiral into darkness as the possibility of restoring the heir to the Unseelie throne draws closer to reality. Vell must choose between allying herself and her young Court with Queen Titania to confront Mab, or protect themselves and let the Unseelie choose their own path.Follow Tess, Calliea, Vivian, Ross and Vell in this richly imagined adventure as the fate of the Unseelie Court once again hangs in the balance...

Joe Gunther, a Brattleboro, Vermont, cop, is the head of the new Vermont Bureau of Investigation (VBI), a joint task force charged with statewide responsibility for major crimes. In The Marble Mask, the VBI's first case takes the force north to Stowe, where a 50-year-old corpse has turned up in a crevasse on Mt. Mansfield. Some of the more interesting minor characters in author Archer Mayor's long-running series about the amiable elder sleuth make return appearances here as Joe's teammates--like one-armed Willy, a former wife-beater who's now playing footsie with Sammie Martens, one of Joe's favorite colleagues. When the frozen stiff turns out to be a (formerly) big-time Canadian crime boss named Jean Deschamps, who disappeared after World War II, Joe and his gang cross the border to work with the Mounties, the Sûreté, and the local cops in Sherbrooke, where Deschamps's son Marcel is involved in a turf war with the Hell's Angels and a rival gang of thugs. Old secrets and intrigues come to light while an intricate plan to frame a dying man for a crime half a century old forms an interesting puzzle that's not fully revealed until the last couple of pages.

Freedom Jane McKenzie isn’t good at following the rules. She doesn’t like any of the things that girls are supposed to like. She’s good at fishing, getting into trouble—and playing marbles. All she wants is to enter the marble competition at the Autumn Jubilee and show the boys in the neighborhood that she’s the best player. If she can’t be the Marble King, then she’ll be the Marble Queen. First, Freedom has to convince her mother to let her enter. But there’s a new baby on the way, Freedom’s daddy is drinking too much, her little brother is a handful, and her mother is even more difficult than usual. Freedom learns that when it comes to love, friendship, and family, sometimes there are no rules. Set in 1959, The Marble Queen is a timeless story about growing up.The author of The Marble Queen has donated this book to the Worldreader program

Freedom Jane McKenzie isn’t good at following the rules. She doesn’t like any of the things that girls are supposed to like. She’s good at fishing, getting into trouble—and playing marbles. All she wants is to enter the marble competition at the Autumn Jubilee and show the boys in the neighborhood that she’s the best player. If she can’t be the Marble King, then she’ll be the Marble Queen. First, Freedom has to convince her mother to let her enter. But there’s a new baby on the way, Freedom’s daddy is drinking too much, her little brother is a handful, and her mother is even more difficult than usual. Freedom learns that when it comes to love, friendship, and family, sometimes there are no rules. Set in 1959, The Marble Queen is a timeless story about growing up.

In the stunning conclusion to the Fae trilogy, Caroline and Devilyn fight to preserve their love despite dark forces threatening to tear them apart.“An epic end to a phenomenal series.” —Margaret Stohl, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures As Caroline struggles to accept her rightful place as Queen of the Light Fae, her relationship with Devilyn, son of the Dark King, seems not only doomed, but dangerous. They know their connection is undeniable, but for others, their love is an insidious threat.Trapped in a plot concocted by the Dark King Alderon and his evil associate, Puck, Caroline must search her history and develop her own powers in order to survive. And as Devilyn’s father appeals to the Dark inside his son, Caroline fears Devilyn will succumb to those Dark instincts before they can defeat Alderon.Weaving together narratives from Caroline and Devilyn’s pasts as well as their present, The Queen finishes the fight between Light and Dark. Will Caroline and Devilyn’s love outlast the war? And will Caroline live to rule as the Queen of the Light?

In a secluded colony of inhumans, Rose is given the title of queen while the cruel Elders rule from the shadows. When Rose reaches maturity, tragedy awakens a dark power that she does not understand. Nevertheless, Rose begins to wield it in a war for control over the colony and her heart.Rose decides to explore the humans she has fantasized about, before she is one day forced to conquer them. She’s intrigued by two suitors. Noah is a sweet boy, struggling with charm, and a complete gentleman. Austin is an attractive adventurer that challenges her authority at every turn. Rose’s wish is to find a king to help overthrow the Elders, but she has taken very horrific measures in order to retain her purity. While trying to save her soul, she may have damned us all.

Freedom Jane McKenzie isn’t good at following the rules. She’s good at getting into trouble ― and playing marbles. All she wants is to enter the marble competition at the Autumn Jubilee and show the boys in the neighborhood that she’s the best player. First, Freedom has to convince her mother to let her enter. But there’s a new baby on the way, Freedom’s daddy is drinking too much, her little brother is a handful, and her mother is even more difficult than usual. Freedom learns that when it comes to love, friendship, and family, sometimes there are no rules. Set in 1959, The Marble Queen is a timeless story about growing up. “I wanted to stay with Freedom and her oh-so-real family forever. I wanted to keep watching her play marbles with the boys. And I wanted just one more visit with the kind but eccentric next-door neighbor. Blake has combined the fascinating world of childhood marble-playing with the ups and downs of perfectly realistic characters. A winner!” ― Barbara O’Connor, author of How to Steal a Dog and Greetings from Nowhere “Rich with historical details, The Marble Queen will pull you back to 1959, but Freedom Jane McKenzie is a protagonist for all time. Whether she’s knee-deep in family struggles or proving to the world she has what it takes to play marbles with the boys, Freedom’s voice rings out with determination, humor, and warmth.” ― Nan Marino, author of Neil Armstrong Is My Uncle and Other Lies Muscle Man McGinty Told Me

Darkness was a scary thing, and it seemed the world was overcome by it...A world without seasons. A planet without light. A kingdom without a Queen.Princess Aria Royale spent her entire life preparing to become Queen of Mayath, and she had always imagined she would be ready when the time came to take her place on the throne. But when the violent Rebels that thrive in the forest of Melana wage an attack on Mayath, killing the Queen and King, Aria must take into her own hands the kingdom her ancestors fought to protect. For as long as she can remember, Princess Miya Royale has trusted her sister with her life. Since she was a small girl she has told her sister everything. Miya never imagined her sister could be keeping secrets, but perhaps Aria, and the darkness that has overcome the planet Terrae are not exactly what they seem. In a world where danger lurks at every turn and shadows hide in every corner, Miya must keep her eyes open at all times. The question is... In a world of darkness, can two sisters bring back the light?