Books with title The Discovery

Synopsis:Two human siblings, Alexis and Varren, sixteen and seventeen years old, live in a mythical land called Ithaca, where six groups dominate the world: elves, dwarves, gnomes, were-creatures, dragons, and humans. The siblings lead a normal life until it is revealed to them that a rebellion exists against the humans’ tyrannical ruler, the Queen, and they are handed a book that can transport anything through time, making it the most powerful object in Ithaca.Alexis, Varren, and their grandfather Icarus must travel across the land to reach Karakorum, the rebels’ base, to deliver the Book of Time. Along the way, they meet allies and enemies, see things they would never have dreamed of, and experience love, anguish, exhilaration, wounds, and death.The two are loyal, brave, determined, and smart, and Varren possesses a form of magic called Persuasion, while Alexis possesses something even more potent and mysterious. But when there seem to be no mysteries left, when they finally reach Karakorum, Alexis and Varren hear something that would have been better left buried . . .Publisher’s website: http://sbprabooks.com/zhishuaichen

This amazing true adventure story about the discovery of the Lascaux Cave will have young readers feeling that they've discovered something pretty special, too! In 1940, four teenage boys and a dog dropped themselves into a hole in the forest floor. Using a flaming grease gun as a torch, they ventured deep underground, eventually coming to a huge cave, the walls of which were covered with life-size paintings of animals. Whole herds of horses! Deer with horns as big as tree branches! Giant bison! The boys were amazed by their discovery. They'd stumbled upon the world's finest examples of prehistoric painting! Perfect for classroom use, this Step 4 Step into Reading book is realistically illustrated by award-winning artist Bryn Barnard.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Children will love this delightful and informative book about the furry and interesting koala from Australia. Read about the koala's arboreal lifestyle as well as what makes this marsupial mammal unique and well-adapted to his environment. Learn interesting facts about the koala's habits, size and weight, body styles and colors as well as what makes them well adapted to live in the eucalyptus or gum tree forests of Australia. Discover how baby joeys get their start in life and how they develop into adulthood. This book is a great read-aloud for kids and parents to enjoy together. Older children from 4th grade and up can read this book on their own and even use the information to generate reports for school about the amazing koala. Includes full color images of these amazing creatures for you to study and admire as you read.

Simon Spangenberg has no idea that reality as he knows it is about to be turned inside out. After a car accident involving his father, his little sister Sally is kidnapped, he and his mischievous monkey Sesame follow her trail to a hidden forest city. Here he learns of Nature's counterpart to humanity, a magical race called Ælementals, who have been embroiled in a conflict among their own. They are losing to a threat that is manipulating mankind in secrecy. With the help of his new friends Alix, Maya and Karl, Simon must stand up against an ancient organisation, built on greed, domination and something much more sinister, but all he wants is to reunite with his family, which is rapidly falling apart.If you enjoy exploring exotic, far away places, magical inventions and secret histories there are many stories out there to satisfy you, but only one ties all of these together in an epic saga that finds the source of all stories. The Ælemental Journey starts here with The Life Tree Discovery. Simon and Sally are already on it. Will you join them?Please note that this is the original (trailer) 2015 edition and contains only minor chapter illustrations. For page-sized illustrations, new cover design, terminology list and secret code please check out the updated 2018 edition.

Take a journey with Rabbis Ron Isaacs and Kerry Olitzky to discover the best seder ever! Traditional Hebrew text, accessible transliterations, and modern translations guide families through the story and practice of Pesach. Every part of the seder is introduced with WHY and HOW TO, so everyone can understand and participate. The Discovery Haggadah is great for the classroom, too! 80 full-color pages loaded with games, activities, and interesting facts.

This amazing true adventure story about the discovery of the Lascaux Cave will have young readers feeling that they've discovered something pretty special, too! In 1940, four teenage boys and a dog dropped themselves into a hole in the forest floor. Using a flaming grease gun as a torch, they ventured deep underground, eventually coming to a huge cave, the walls of which were covered with life-size paintings of animals. Whole herds of horses! Deer with horns as big as tree branches! Giant bison! The boys were amazed by their discovery. They'd stumbled upon the world's finest examples of prehistoric painting! Perfect for classroom use, this Step 4 Step into Reading book is realistically illustrated by award-winning artist Bryn Barnard.From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Discovery Machine is based on the premise, "What If?", and follows the mind-bending experiences of two very creative 9th graders. They accidentally discover a way to travel back in time to the exact moment of discovery of a famous invention or idea. In their adventures, Maria and Phillip actually meet the inventor of Levi's, visit some of the Seven Wonders of the World as they were being created, observe fire being discovered, and scrape through dangerous harrowing experiences traveling through time, including a personal tragedy, a breath-taking resolution at the end, and a hint of more to come.