Books with title The Sleeping Gypsy

Edition 2 Update: Shira's character was toned down a bit and some other minor edits. No changes in storyline or other characters.Carrying an amulet given to him by his late mother, Pol Cissert seizes on an opportunity to travel to a far off city in search of his roots. He has no idea that the journey is no easy jaunt. Chased by magicians, thugs, pirates, and priests, he seeks his legacy by seeking the Cathedral of the Sleeping God. Pol finds that the truth isn’t always something everyone wants.FANTASY - EPIC / SWORD & SORCERY / YOUNG ADULT

The characters in Henri Rousseau's The Sleeping Gypsy inspired Mordicai Gerstein to create an elegant, beautifully illustrated story about them.A girl, alone in the desert, lies on the sand and sleeps. But she is not alone for long. A lizard, a rabbit, a turtle and other animals come to scrutinize her, and a lion leaps into the scene and claims her for his own.A silhouette approaches from the distance. He introduces himself as Henri Rousseau, the dreamer of this dream, who plans to paint a picture of it. The animals pose for the artist but criticize his work with comments like "You've made my nose too big." So the artist removes complainers one by one from the painting, until only the girl and the lion remain.

When a dormant volcano begins to wake up…10-year-old psychic twins Danny & Becca Brock must somehow save their family from impending doom. Join them and the other residents of their small town in the week leading up to one of the largest natural disasters in history.Mount Rainier, the tallest volcano in the continental U.S., has stood silent watch over Seattle and the Puget Sound area for millennia. On a clear September morning, something deep inside the heart of the sleeping volcano shifts. For the Brock family, and the millions of residents who live in the mountain's shadow, life is about to change forever, and the unimaginable is about to occur.This book is a work of fiction, but it takes place in very real locations. More than 3.5 million people live in the metropolitan area along the eastern edge of Puget Sound, in Washington state. They live work and play in the shadow of one of the largest and most dangerous volcanoes in the United States.At 14,400 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier is the tallest mountain in Washington State, and is blanketed by no fewer than 26 glaciers, holding more snow and ice on its slopes than all the other volcanoes in the Cascade Mountain range combined. When this volcano erupts, (and scientists tell us that it WILL erupt, eventually) it will be one of the largest natural disasters in recorded U.S. history.What others are saying"... Very well written! Wraps you up in the story and keeps you enthralled.""This was a very good book that built up to an explosive climax . The characters were developed and the plot moved at a rapid pace ... I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to others." "... As the story unfolded, the characters became alive and the excitement built until the very end. I will keep this book to reread again and again." "A worthy tale of danger and love with a little supernatural twist just to keep things interesting.You wont regret reading it!" "I became a character within the story... if you read one book this year make it this one... You won't be disappointed." "This is a good read ... Needs a part 2." "Everything is just right with this book. The characters are fully developed, so the reader cares for what happens to them... It is nice to read a book that is both entertaining, and educational without being pedantic..."

Carrying an amulet given to him by his late mother, Pol Cissert seizes on an opportunity to travel to a far off city in search of his roots. He has no idea that the journey is no easy jaunt. Chased by magicians, thugs, pirates, and priests, he seeks his legacy by seeking the Cathedral of the Sleeping God. Pol finds that the truth isn’t always something everyone wants.

Off the coast of Ireland there lies an island. It looks just like a giant sleeping in the sea. But what if it really is a giant – and what if, one day, the sleeping giant wakes up?The Sleeping Giant, first published in 1991, quickly became a huge favourite with children all over Ireland and it hit the annual bestseller lists again when the paperback edition was published in 1998. The O'Brien Press are delighted to bring out this new edition for a new generation of children to enjoy.

Have you ever read a book that felt so real you wanted to be part of it?When Molly Jeffries opens her new book, The Sleeping Bug, she is magically transported to the fictional world of small town Texas where she meets the young cowboy, Calhoun Campbell, and his dog, Whiskers. After a mysterious sleeping sickness forces the town’s adults into a deep sleep, Molly faces an agonising decision that threatens to imprison her in the book forever. How far would you go to help the characters you love?The Sleeping Bug is a heart warming, thrilling, and magical children's book for readers of all ages.This exciting new children's novel is perfect for fans of Sophie Cleverley, Robin Stevens, Eoin Coffer, and Helena Duggan.Praise for The Sleeping Bug‘Great story for young readers. I was sucked in pretty quick and wanted to see what was happening next! Very creative.’ Jillian F., Netgalley‘My daughter (10yo) loved this book. She is an avid reader and read it in two sitting. Having recently changed school herself I think she really connected with Molly, and the challenges she was facing. She said she had lovely dreams after reading this book and I think this is a story that will stay with her long after she finished it.’ Laura D., Netgalley‘This is a really good book for young readers. I feel like they could identify with Molly. It is well written and holds your attention. I enjoyed reading it. Thank you Oblong Books via NetGalley for the free copy. This is my honest opinion.’ Ann F., Netgalley‘This atmospheric and charming middle grade read perfectly captures the sensation of a young person being completely enthralled with a book. It tells the story of a “book within a book”— which I’ll admit is really hard to pull off! When I’m reading and the character in my book is also reading, it adds a layer, and it’s difficult to make the reader actually care about the book within the book— but given that The Sleeping Bug in the story was such a driving force of the plot, Brolly pulled this off really well. Molly, our main character, is a British schoolgirl who is whisked into the world of her most recent read both literally and figuratively. I loved Molly, and I loved how accurately Brolly portrayed the very real notion of being emotionally affected by what happens to characters in media we consume.’ Madison L., Netgalley‘This book will resonate with anyone who has ever felt completely engrossed with a book, to the point that they feel like they are living and breathing alongside the characters who fill the pages.’ Rebecca B., Netgalley

Legend holds that in centuries past, a great king was laid to rest, leaving a promise to wake again when the world would need him most. Could eleven-year-old Peter Blue be that sleeping king? He sleeps more than we do! complain the old people at the Gum Tree Rest Home in the Australian bush, where Peter has lived since his parents were killed by wildfire.When a pesky wizard-type pulls Peter out of a nap, telling him to wake up and save the world, Peter isnt interested. Its only when a strange clue in his birthday treasure hunt leads him to Dads Global Advanced Intelligence Agency (GAIA) jacket that Peter starts to change his mind. In the pocket, he finds a card for Spiral HallSecret School for the Ecodemically Gifted.The Anthrog forces are rising on earth. They feed on the stench of human greed, and right now its a free lunch. The Anthrogs also want to get to GAIA using Peters high-tech jacket as the key. Can Peter get to GAIA before the Anthrogs get to him?Peter Blues legend-inspired story combines the magic of a child confronting a promise from another lifetime with the realism of climate change, which Peter and the initiates at Spiral Hall are destined to take on.

It all began the day Michael Walker woke up and everyone else didn't. The small town of Redfield has changed. The uncanny has become common, the truth remains elusive, and the line between friend and foe is blurry at best. In order to save his friends and family, Michael Walker must enter into a world like none he has seen before, one where a single misstep could mean the end of everything.When wizards play their games, those without power are sure to lose.

Off the coast of Ireland there lies an island. It looks just like a giant sleeping in the sea. What if it really is a giant-and what if, one day, the Sleeping Giant wakes up? In this beautifully illustrated picture book Marie Louise Fitzpatrick tells the story of a Kerry giant whose size and clumsiness annoy his neighbors so much that they appeal to their king for help. The local druid concocts a special stew which makes the giant sleepy. He wades out to the sea off Dingle, lies down and falls fast asleep. He sleeps and sleeps. Grass and seaweed cover him. Eventually people forget who he is and begin to believe that he is a small island. Centuries later, the giant wakes up and causes havoc, terrifying locals and tourists alike. Unable to find his friends, who have died hundreds of years ago, he feels lonely and goes back out to sea where he sits down and starts to cry. Then along comes a little girl called Ann who volunteers to talk to him. She is flown out in a helicopter and persuades him that really the people are very fond of him. . . . Together they come up with a solution that keeps everyone happy.

Tucked in a box, in the back of her closet, seventeen-year-old Elisabeth London hid the secrets of a summer five years ago. The items inside are a reminder to never time-travel again. After almost being burnt at the stake in 17th century Scotland, the shy teenager believes life is perfect the way it is now; calm and stable.When a tormented man from Elisabeth’s past begs her to travel back in time to save his life, she reluctantly agrees. Elisabeth assumes Scotland is the destination and is horrified when she arrives in Ancient Rome instead.The good news is she finds the man; now a cheeky, fun-loving, seventeen-year-old boy named Aquarius. The bad news is he’s an indentured slave, sentenced to death in the arena, and has no idea who she is yet.Elisabeth helps Aquarius escape and becomes an outlaw herself. Armed with nothing but her wits and his rock sling, the new friends are on the run from Rufus Leptis, a relentless slave-dealer whose job is to hunt them down.Elisabeth soon realizes she’s here to save Aquarius, not from Rufus or the arena, but from the doomed city of Pompeii. She’s trying to be brave, but the thought of remaining in his swashbuckling world a minute longer than necessary is inconceivable.At least, it used to be.Before that darn, happy-go-lucky slave stole her heart.