Books with title The Stolen Slipper

Having a mother who is the Goddess of Witchcraft, can make it difficult for a child to make friends. For Dua Ritwood, it is a nightmare. That is, until she meets a group of demigods just like her. It is unusual, to fit in, and finally having people worth protecting, brings about many difficult decisions for Dua. When Hecate grows angry, kidnapping her daughter’s closest friend and snatching one of the other demigods in the process, Dua must team up with complete strangers in order to stand up to the Goddess. They will come to face creatures they have never heard of and come to realize that there is a greater evil in play. Even more then a disgruntled mother. They will risk everything in order to save their friends. No matter who their enemy is.

She argues with her mother. She occasionally skips class. And she alternately crushes on two totally different boys.But Chloe King is by no means your typical teenager. The girl can scale buildings and see in the dark. Sometimes, at night, she even likes to leap from rooftop to rooftop. Yes, Chloe has the instincts and ability of a cat. And that makes her unique indeed.It also makes her a wanted woman.Because the Order of the Tenth Blade does not deal kindly with people like Chloe. It stalks them. Preys upon them. And wants many of them -- like Chloe, for instance -- dead.

Having a mother who is the Goddess of Witchcraft, can make it difficult for a child to make friends. For Dua Ritwood, it is a nightmare. That is, until she meets a group of demigods just like her. It is unusual, to fit in, and finally having people worth protecting, brings about many difficult decisions for Dua. When Hecate grows angry, kidnapping her daughter’s closest friend and snatching one of the other demigods in the process, Dua must team up with complete strangers in order to stand up to the Goddess. They will come to face creatures they have never heard of and come to realize that there is a greater evil in play. Even more then a disgruntled mother. They will risk everything in order to save their friends. No matter who their enemy is.

She argues with her mother. She occasionally skips class. And she alternately crushes on two totally different boys. But Chloe King is by no means your typical teenager. The girl can scale buildings and see in the dark. Sometimes, at night, she even likes to leap from rooftop to rooftop. Yes, Chloe has the instincts and ability of a cat. And that makes her unique indeed. It also makes her a wanted woman. Because the Order of the Tenth Blade does not deal kindly with people like Chloe. It stalks them. Preys upon them. And wants many of them -- like Chloe, for instance -- dead.

'A cracking plot.... a thrilling unexpected twist' Sunday Telegraph Life's a game - and someone's cheating.... Meredith is a new girl at school. An orphan, living with her elderly granny. She must be lonely - or so Carly thinks, trying to be nice. But sometimes nice doesn't work. Sometimes people are worse than you could ever imagine. And Meredith has a secret - a story Carly can hardly begin to believe. About a girl with no future and someone else's past. A vicious old lady who refuses to die. A young life stolen. For Meredith is not Meredith at all....

The Slipper is a classic tale of love and loss portrayed in the most unconventional style. Included are lovable, colorful characters such as Meetu, Vishnu, maa and baap who's humor infuses a serious subject matter in a very unique, warm and touching manner. What happens when a headstrong teen falls for an unsuitable suitor? What becomes of her future when her strict parents desire another path? And what ensues years later when Meetu's past catches up with her future? You think you have all of the answers but the story-line is anything but standard.

The Slipper is a classic tale of love and loss portrayed in the most unconventional style. Included are lovable, colorful characters such as Meetu, Vishnu, maa and baap who's humor infuses a serious subject matter in a very unique, warm and touching manner. What happens when a headstrong teen falls for an unsuitable suitor? What becomes of her future when her strict parents desire another path? And what ensues years later when Meetu's past catches up with her future? You think you have all of the answers but the story-line is anything but standard.

Life's a game—and someone's cheating. Meredith is a new girl at school. An orphan, living with her elderly granny. She must be lonely—or so Carly thinks, trying to be nice. But sometimes nice doesn't work. Sometimes people are worse than you could ever imagine. And Meredith has a secret—a story Carly can hardly begin to believe, about a girl with no future and someone else's past, a vicious old lady who refuses to die, and a young life stolen. For Meredith is not Meredith at all.

A powerful, spooky and disturbing novel, full of dark twists and turns, from the author of The Great Blue Yonder. Eleven-year-old Carly is lonely. She`s short with red hair and freckles, and she`d love to be different - like Meredith, the new girl in her class. But although Meredith is tall and willowy, and quite clever and a talented actress, there`s something not quite right about her. Meredith is an orphan who lives with her elderly granny. But Meredith is clearly in charge. And when Carly finds herself chatting to Meredith`s wrinkly granny one afternoon, she hears a story that she cannot bring herself to believe. A story about an old witch and a willowy young girl - a young life stolen; an eleven-year-old trapped in an elderly body. `Meredith` is not Meredith at all. Meredith is stuck in Granny`s body - and needs Carly`s help to escape...