Books with title The Legend of the Golden Heart

A young boy’s favorite storybook tells of a Golden Snail that lived long ago in the mythical Spiral Isles. When it journeyed through its magical realm, it took on the shape of a fantastical golden sailing ship. One day the ship was captured by a Great Enchanter and put under his spell. After he became bored with the Snail, the Enchanter banished it to the Ends of the Earth so no one else could ever sail in it. There it remains until a new master comes to claim it. Could a young boy named Wilbur be the next master? Featuring Graeme Base’s visually stunning signature art (packed with details, including a hidden “snail and crossbones” to search for in each picture) and a bonus mini book (bound in, nonremovable), The Legend of the Golden Snail is an adventure unlike any other.F&P Level: NF&P Genre: FPraise for The Legend of the Golden SnailStarred Review: "Base’s art steers the journey, alternating between action scenes and spectacular seascapes." –Publishers Weekly"This beautiful book is sure to be a hit with the author’s fans and cultivate new ones." –School Library Journal "Base’s big, elaborate illustrations teem with lively details." –Booklist"The book is chock-full of Base’s bold, vibrant images and features fanciful locations. Lots to mull over for future sea adventurers." –Kirkus Reviews

An interesting day full of adventure—and adversity—awaits …Prince Owen, a young man on the brink of adulthood, faces the most challenging of tests in The Legend of the Golden Heart.On this important day of days, Owen’s own King’s Day, the young prince will have to overcome battles of the mind and body, face heartless enemies, and learn what it means to be a king.Will he be overtaken by the hardships and terrible truths that life imposes on a young person stepping into adulthood? Will he let fear win as he journeys beyond Heartland’s border and into The Unknown, all while dealing with dreadful dangers in a race against time? With the help of the fellow adventurers by his side—and the aid of powerful skills—he just might succeed.The dreams of dreamers come to life in this thrilling coming of age tale of four heroes who must rely on each other for strength to carry them through to the end. What end may that be? Only time will tell.

Trapped in an arranged marriage, Nithya succumbs to an alluring call from the past. Will Mukesh forego his wounded pride to save the woman he loves?A gripping romance thriller set in today's fast-paced global lifestyle.Mukesh, a successful business man on a steady rise in the corporate world, is hesitant when his mother urges him to find a wife. But when she introduces him to his bride-to-be, Mukesh finds himself entranced by Nithya's captivating beauty and manners.Mukesh falls in love with Nithya and they get married. Their marriage, however, is anything but loving. Nithya tells him how she was blackmailed into accepting him and feels only resentment towards Mukesh and her parents.To make matters worse, Giridhar, a flame from Nithya’s past, unexpectedly makes his way back into her life. At first, Nithya is wary of her ex, but as she grows more and more distant from her husband and her parents, she finds herself letting him in.Giridhar convinces her to go away with him on vacation, where events take a dangerous turn. When she awakens, locked inside a lodge alone in the dead of night to a strange noise at the door, she realizes that perhaps she shouldn’t have trusted Giridhar so blindly.With no one else to turn to, Nithya calls Mukesh in her desperation, but will he be willing to help her despite his anger and wounded pride? Can they put the past behind them to disentangle her from the peril she's in?The Heart of Gold is a gripping romance thriller that explores time-honored traditions, the changing culture of modern Indian city life, and the new, fast-paced global lifestyle.Order your copy NOW, sit back, and enjoy this heart pounding novel.

Nancy, Bess, and George are vacationing in beautiful Big Sur on the rugged California coastline. But soon after they check into the Opa Tourist Lodge, their cottage is ransacked, and Nancy makes a startling discovery: The popular tourist retreat is also a hotbed of deception and crime! Her investigation leads from the magnificent Caine Castle straight to the heart of a dark mystery. Deep underground lies a labyrinth of caves—the site, according to rumor, of a treasure in gold. But someone wants the truth behind the legend to stay buried forever, and the deeper Nancy digs, the more perilous her search becomes!

A gorgeous, rolling adventure story told through the imaginative eye of a little boy. Inspired by the tale of a magical Golden Snail banished to the Ends of the Earth by a Grand Enchanter, a young boy named Wilbur sets out on a daring voyage to find the legendary snail and claim it as his own. Along the way he encounters strange creatures and overcomes many challenges. Finally he reaches the Ends of the Earth, but what he finds there is not quite as he imagined.

An interesting day full of adventure—and adversity—awaits … Prince Owen, a young man on the brink of adulthood, faces the most challenging of tests in The Legend of the Golden Heart. On this important day of days, Owen’s own King’s Day, the young prince will have to overcome battles of the mind and body, face heartless enemies, and learn what it means to be a king. Will he be overtaken by the hardships and terrible truths that life imposes on a young person stepping into adulthood? Will he let fear win as he journeys beyond Heartland’s border and into The Unknown, all while dealing with dreadful dangers in a race against time? With the help of the fellow adventurers by his side—and the aid of powerful skills—he just might succeed. The dreams of dreamers come to life in this thrilling coming of age tale of four heroes who must rely on each other for strength to carry them through to the end. What end may that be? Only time will tell.