Books with title The Broken Horn

"I love this book..." "Grabs you by the throat ..." "Fantastic book from start to finish ..." "Terrific fun and excitement ..." "Good old-fashioned ripping yarn ..." "The book takes you on a thrill ride ..." "The story was very good..." "Hard to put down..." "Full of action..." Independent Reviews from Amazon readers in the U.S. and the UK A rookie U.S. Navy lieutenant must land a SEAL team on the coast of Somalia. The crew includes the first female Special Warfare Operators and various specialists, all of whom are disguised as civilians, sailing on board a luxury yacht equipped with high-tech weapons. Their mission: to hunt down a dangerous group of pirates now allied with the Islamic terror group Al-Shabaab, and to get the arms dealer who is supplying them with state-of-the-art missiles.

Ninety years ago the Toomey brothers, along with twenty-five other men and four thousand head of cattle, vanished en route to Arizona. When writer and historian Dan Sheridan is invited to the missing brothers' ranch by its current owner, he jumps at the chance. The visit fits right in with his plan to solve the century-old mystery - but it turns out that his host isn't a fan of books, writers, or people who don't mind their own business. Soon Dan is living the dangers of the Old West firsthand - tracked through the savage wilderness by vicious killers straight out of the most violent pages of his stories. However, his enemies have made one serious mistake: Sheridan is no pencil-pushing greenhorn, and killing him won't be as easy as they think. Our foremost storyteller of the authentic West, L'Amour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and women who settled the American frontier. There are more than 300 million copies of his books in print around the world.

It's been twelve years of bloody wars and the throne of a young prince is on the line. Unless his people heed the warning of an ancient prophecy - and fast - the prince is history.Remarkably, he is the undisputed champion of the world. Yet the pressure is on. In a dramatic event leading up to Babylon, astrologers confirm the timing of an ancient prophecy but time is running out.Will a new enemy rise from the toil of the war and the world descend into anarchy? Much remains to be seen.

This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers, features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content. Go "behind the scenes" with the true story about people, places and antiquities that Hergé drew from, filled with fun facts, lots of pictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: A sacred tribal statue has been stolen from the museum! Tintin and Snowy are on the case! Clues lead them straight into the heart of the jungle.

The Broken BellMarkhat takes on the case of Carris Lethway, who vanishes two weeks before his wedding. Markhat initially suspects cold feet and a hasty stagecoach ride to the south, but the deeper he digs, the less likely that appears. Will wedding bells turn to a funeral dirge, before any vows are even exchanged? As the search leads Markhat back to the years of the War, he uncovers a buried crime, and a sinister figure bent on vengeance. When magic enters the mix, both Markhat and Darla, his newfound love, find themselves racing to save Carris before they too fall victim to a madman’s rage.Author’s Note:Previously published, with a different cover, but under the same title. There is an order to the Markhat Files series. They are best read in this order:THREE MEAN STREETSHOLD THE DARKTHE BANSHEE’S WALKTHE BROKEN BELLBROWN RIVER QUEENTHE FIVE FACESTHE DARKER CARNIVALWAY OUT WEST

Lovers of children’s rhyming or metered stories such as Dr. Seuss, Margaret Wise Brown and Aesop’s fables with a twist will enjoy this playful tale of a greedy dragon who values his precious jewels above all else.Follow Jesse the Unicorn as he makes new friends. Jesse is the unicorn with the broken horn, he and his new friends learn the value of accepting who they are no matter how they look.Younger children will enjoy the illustrations and sing-song tone of this short, crisp story. Older children will particularly like the cadence of this small, engaging book that moves along with clean, surprising rhyme. This Children's Bedtime book is targeted toward children 3 to 5 years old.

Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures. The world's most famous travelling reporter must call on a feathered friend to track down a famous artifact ...and solve a murder in the process. The Arumbaya fetish has been stolen! But with the help of a talking parrot, Tintin is soon on the hunt for the famous artefact, which can be distinguished by its broken ear. He must solve a murder and discover the true value of the fetish, and quick - because he is not the only one on the trail! The Adventures of Tintin are among the best books for readers aged 8 and up. Herge (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time. Have you collected all 24 graphic novel adventures?Tintin in the Land of the Soviets; Tintin in the Congo; Tintin in America; Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh; Tintin: The Blue Lotus; Tintin: The Broken Ear; Tintin: The Black Island; Tintin: King Ottakar's Sceptre; Tintin: The Crab with the Golden Claws; Tintin: The Shooting Star; Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn; Tintin: Red Rackham's Treasure; Tintin: The Seven Crystal Balls; Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun; Tintin: Land of Black Gold; Tintin: Destination Moon; Tintin: Explorers of the Moon; Tintin: The Calculus Affair; Tintin: The Red Sea Sharks; Tintin in Tibet; Tintin: The Castafiore Emerald; Tintin: Flight 714 to Sydney; The Adventures of Tintin and the Picaros; and, Tintin and Alph-Art.

Like most fourteen-year-old boys, Link Hartkins doesn't believe in monsters. So when he catches his little brother Ayden talking to an empty wall, Link doesn't think much of it and simply asks for an introduction to Ayden's imaginary friend. But even at four years old, Ayden knows the "moving dark" isn't his friend. Monsters don't have friends.Link assumes his brother is probably imagining things, but after the recent death of their mother, Link vowed to keep Ayden safe at all costs. In his search for answers to explain Ayden's disturbingly odd behavior, Link uncovers a camera hidden in their new house. Since talking to his brother is getting him nowhere, the next time Ayden claims to see a monster, Link decides to play along. He pretends to capture it inside the camera he found by taking its picture. As if by magic, Ayden returns to normal...at least for the remainder of the day. But soon after Link develops the film, he discovers that Ayden hasn't been imagining things. The monsters haunting him are real.With the camera accidentally revealed, the only thing remaining to prevent these monsters from invading the world of the living is the unbreakable bond between two brothers.

There are times when hearing a familiar story -- even a story about how your mother fell and broke her arm when she was a little girl -- can be comforting. And so it was for Andy, and for his cat, Frank. Because the important thing is that injuries heal. When they have healed, they become stories -- and sometimes a story with a happy ending is exactly what is needed. If you are looking for the perfect book about love and families and intergenerational support (to say nothing of cats), look no further.