Books with title The Unwanted Spy

When Steve Moran, Mr Griffs’ troublesome neighbour, throws a lavish party, everyone in the neighbourhood is invited. Everyone, that is, except for Mr Griffs. Although he has no intention of attending Steve’s pretentious party, Mr Griffs’ curiosity gets the better of him. After coming to the aid of a party-bound and cake-bearing old lady, Mr Griffs gallantly offers to escort her (and her cake) inside. Within no time at all, Mr Griffs finds himself sipping champagne and sampling Steve’s expensive canapés. All at once, Steve’s carefully-laid-out plans unravel and, no matter how much he tries, he just can’t keep Mr Griffs away. When all of his friends, and even his wife, begin to flock around his neighbour, Steve is left to wonder – who, in fact, is the unwanted guest?‘I love a cake. And this one’s got the perfect amount of cream!’ Mr Griffs salivated over the dessert. Although he considered sneaking a piece, he realised that the only way to get a bite would be to infiltrate the party.

Jamie Thomas has enough trouble on his hands trying to get through junior year of high school without being pulverized by Billy Stratton, his bully and tormentor. But the mother he was always told was dead is actually alive—and she’s an Amazon! Sixteen years after she left him on his father’s doorstep, she’s back and needs Jamie’s help. A curse has caused the ancient tribe of warrior women to give birth to nothing but boys, dooming them to extinction—until prophecy reveals that salvation lies with one of the offspring they abandoned. Putting his life on the line, Jamie must find the courage to confront the wrath of an angry god to save a society that rejected him.

The New York Times bestselling author of the Wake trilogy makes her middle-grade dystopian fantasy debut! When Alex finds out he is Unwanted, he expects to die. That is the way of the people of Quill: Each year all the thirteen-year-olds are labeled as Wanted, Necessary, or Unwanted. Wanteds get more schooling and train to join the Quillitary. Necessaries keep the farms running. Unwanteds are set for elimination. It’s hard for Alex to leave behind his twin, Aaron, a Wanted, but he makes peace with his fate€”until he discovers that instead of a ";death farm,"; what awaits him is a magical place called Artimø‰. There, Alex and his fellow Unwanteds are encouraged to cultivate their creative abilities and use them magically. Everything Alex has ever known changes before his eyes, and it’s a wondrous transformation. But it’s a rare, unique occurrence for twins to be divided between Wanted and Unwanted, and as Alex and Aaron’s bond str

Abandoned...lost...neglected? There's always a home at Animal Magic! In a perfect world, there would be no need for Animal Magic. But Ella and Caleb Harrison, who live at the animal rescue center with their parents, know that life isn't perfect. Every day there's a new arrival in need of their help! When Ella finds Honey, a beautiful golden retriever puppy, dumped on the doorstep of Animal Magic, she's desperate to find the lovable dog a new home. But Caleb has another idea: he wants to try and find Honey's real owner....

The story begins in Southern Colorado's mystical San Luis Valley with an unplanned birth of an innocent baby pony named Chubby. Immediately Chubby finds himself rejected by humans and horses alike because he is considered an undesirable mixed breed. "The UnWanted Pony" tells how Chubby turns his lonely life around by his brave actions which earn him love and respect from others. In this book, each story page is beautifully illustrated for children and animal lovers' visual enjoyment.

Twelve-year-old Katie is destined to receive the ‘gift of healing’ from her grandmother. People come to Granny for help with their aches and pains every single day—at all hours of the day and night. Katie doesn’t want to live her life like that. To her, Granny’s ‘gift’ is more like a curse. She wants a life of her own. She hopes she never has the gift.Harry, Katie’s school enemy, is destined to live a life of poverty. His family is poor and his father drinks too much. He doesn’t want his life to end up like that. His hope is to be somebody someday.They form an unlikely alliance to help one another. But is it possible to change your destiny?

The story begins in Southern Colorado’s mystical San Luis Valley with an unplanned birth of an innocent baby pony named Chubby. Immediately Chubby finds himself rejected by humans and horses alike because he is considered an undesirable mixed breed. “The UnWanted Pony” tells how Chubby turns his lonely life around by his brave actions which earn him love and respect from others.In this book, each story page is beautifully illustrated for children and animal lovers’ visual enjoyment.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When Alex finds out he is Unwanted, he expects to die. That is the way of the people of Quill. Each year, all the thirteen-year-olds are labeled as Wanted, Necessary, or Unwanted. Wanteds get more schooling and train to join the Quillitary. Necessaries keep the farms running. Unwanteds are set for elimination. It's hard for Alex to leave behind his twin, Aaron, a Wanted, but he makes peace with his fate until he discovers that instead of a ""death farm,"" what awaits him is a magical place called Artime. There, Alex and his fellow Unwanteds are encouraged to cultivate their creative abilities and use them magically. Everything Alex has ever known changes before his eyes, and it's a wondrous transformation. But it's a rare, unique occurrence for twins to be divided between Wanted and Unwanted, and as Alex and Aaron's bond stretches across their separation, a threat arises for the survival of Artime that will pit brother against brother in an ultimate magical battle.

Sara lives with a large herd of sheep a beautiful farm in the country. Although she is a very kind lamb, none of the other sheep include her, nor are very nice to her. This is all because Sara is different—for some strange reason, she was born with a set of horns either side of her head. Having no idea why, Sara simply assumes that she is an oddball lamb, and despite the fact that she is very lovely, none of the other sheep treat her as their equal. Poor Sara must play by herself while the other sheep play together. But then one day, a nasty little wolf named Jimmy threatens the community of sheep! He says he will cast a magic spell on the sheep, turning them into tiny creatures for the wolfs to eat, unless they leave the area so that the wolfs can build their own kingdom there! Afraid of Jimmy’s magic, the sheep believe they have no choice but to leave—until Sara steps in, surprising everyone (and most of all herself!) with her magic powers. It is then that she first learns she is a special little lamb—and the other sheep learn an important lesson about treating others with respect! This is an ideal childrens book that tackles issues like low confidence and bullying

A riveting middle-grade dystopian novel from New York Times bestselling Wake author Lisa McMann that Kirkus Reviews calls The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter. When Alex finds out he is Unwanted, he expects to die. That is the way of the people of Quill. Each year, all the thirteen-year-olds are labeled as Wanted, Necessary, or Unwanted. Wanteds get more schooling and train to join the Quillitary. Necessaries keep the farms running. Unwanteds are set for elimination. It s hard for Alex to leave behind his twin, Aaron, a Wanted, but he makes peace with his fate until he discovers that instead of a death farm, what awaits him is a magical place called Artime. There, Alex and his fellow Unwanteds are encouraged to cultivate their creative abilities and use them magically. Everything Alex has ever known changes before his eyes, and it s a wondrous transformation. But it s a rare, unique occurrence for twins to be divided between Wanted and Unwanted, and as Alex and Aaron s bond stretches across their separation, a threat arises for the survival of Artime that will pit brother against brother in an ultimate magical battle.

Jade can’t help but fall in love with Bear, an adorable Bernese mountain dog puppy she meets in the park after school. Bear is large and lively and belongs to a new family in the neighborhood. Bear’s owners are always on the go and are grateful when Jade offers to walk Bear. But as she spends more time with him, she begins to worry that they aren’t able to give him the attention and exercise he needs. How can she help Bear when he isn’t her dog to help?