Books with title The Pesky Peacock

When Allegra discovers her husband's infidelity after putting her dreams to one side for him, her world crashes down around her. It is the ramblings of her elderly grandfather that awaken her interest in historic interior architecture. On a trip to Florence, she visits her grandfather's birth village in Tuscany. Ready to meet someone new, Allegra is beguiled by a handsome Italian man and becomes involved in a dangerous situation that is the catalyst for an unexpected discovery. Allegra returns to London only to be confronted with bad news. In the wake of her grandfather's demise, she commits to the promise she gave him to solve a family mystery. Sammezzano Castle provides the perfect historic backdrop to stimulate Allegra's love of architecture and allow her to discover her true heritage while indulging in a passionate love affair.

Tenali Ramakrishna is more fondly known as Tenali Rama across India. Although he was employed as a Telugu poet at the court of King Krishnadevaraya, who ruled Vijayanagara from AD 1509 to 1529 and wrote many poems, he is well known for his sense of humor which was conveyed very well in his short stories. His constant interaction with King Krishnadevaraya on day to day matters provides a glimpse into his wisdom. This came to the rescue of his king's life also, when we saved the king in many critical situations using his timely wit and strategy.

Perry the Peacock, his friend Penny, and their bird friends live a very happy and comfortable life In Bird Park. But not all the birds in the Park are so friendly. Baxter Bluejay, for example, doesn’t like Perry very much at all, and always makes fun of “that bag of feathers you always drag around.” But in a rainstorm one afternoon, Perry shows Baxter that some birds and people, even though they are different from us, are able to help us when we need help most, and can become good friends.

In a magical tale of adventure, eight cousins sneak through forbidden treehouse doors only to find themselves separated from each other and lost in strange worlds. In their quests to return home, they must unravel mysteries, escape snares and villains, find one another, and search for the elusive Oracle. The Peacock Door is a rich story of camaraderie, courage, and determination with a bit of whimsy sprinkled throughout.

Quinn Wexford and Kayla Livingston have pinned their hope for answers to Quinn's Great Aunt Tally, but those hopes are crushed when they find a terrified shell of the feisty old woman they expected.While continuing to search for their missing siblings and trying to protect Great Aunt Tally, they work to discover who they are, but instead learn disturbing answers to questions they didn't know to ask.Hidden messages and out-of-this-world helpers lead them to a pirate treasure that's been hidden for three hundred years. But the cost is high and this time, they're afraid they won't get out alive.