Books with title Worlds of Wonder

Ceasefires have one big downside: they eventually come to an end. And when they do, once again game nodes are set ablaze, and platoons of Dark Faction soldiers threaten our customary world with destruction. The enemy has grown stronger and more numerous. To make matters worse, they also got their hands on even deadlier weaponry. They have learned painful lessons from previous encounters and adjusted their tactics accordingly. What's more, the vast hordes of enemies are led by the greatest strategist of modern times, and his mage advisors can see all possible futures so they always know just what to do. How can our world possibly stand up against such an enemy? Our only hope is the bravery and tenacity of our best fighters, those who’d rather die than surrender. Well, that and a starship captained by one lone mage.

BOOK SUMMARY In A World of Wonder, the fifth book in the Adventures of Nick and Sam series, the Perry twins take part in the Great Easter Monday Snowball Battle, learn of an amazing mystery revealed in a church fire, and become the subject of a science project. These experiences teach Nick and Sam that God, like the world he created, is mysterious and wonderful. SERIES SUMMARY Nicolas (Nick) and Samantha (Sam) Perry are twins in the Perry family. They moved with their parents, their brother Andrew, and their sister Lizzy, to Hope Springs in the summer. Hope Springs is a fictional town in the mountains of Colorado. This series presents the adventures of the twins, their family, their friends, and the people they encounter at school, church, and in town. This series presents Catholic culture easily and normally, and it provides opportunities for readers to think about the consequences of words and actions. Some of the chapters early in the series appear in the Signs of Grace curriculum, and the Hope Springs ''universe'' expands out to McCusker's Blue Christmas and will be featured in other stories to come. This series is written similarly to the Adventures in Odyssey series and the Magic Tree House series, and it is recommended for readers ages seven and up, but it can also be read by parents to younger children.

A collection of short stories filled with humor and fresh ideas. Watch an alien child call the White House while trying to reach McDonald's, a kleptomaniac princess disrupt a certain fairy tale retelling, or a dragon end up pulling Santa's sleigh.Contains the following short stories:"Rite of Passage"Twelve-year-old twins Jaeda and Kaedin are preparing for their society's rite of passage. Kaedin's hoping to get magic. Jaeda just wants to survive. But neither are prepared for the surprise awaiting them."A Phone Conversation"An alien child calls the White House while trying to reach McDonald's. The president is not thrilled."The Spinning Talent"When Della's roommate is stupid enough to give away a ring that protects her from her birth-curse, Della is forced to reveal herself as a goldspinner in order to find her roommate's true love."Unicess"In a world where everyone gets wings, Elysia is the only one who doesn't have hers yet."Cindy's Fairy Godmother"Cinderella's daughter meets a grumpy fairy godmother who gives her three wishes . . . which do not go as planned."Monster Under the Bed"Jennifer's best friend is the monster under her bed. Unfortunately, her brand new baby-sitter wants to get rid of him."Time Switch"After spending three months in 1923, Saylee comes back home to 2083, only to discover that everything has changed."The Apple of Discord"In the world of Greek mythology, Cassandra's slave picks up the Apple of Discord, instead of her brother Paris. She's asked to choose which goddess is the most beautiful. But what answer will prevent war?"Advanced Precognition"Sarah knows she's in trouble when her Advanced Precognition teacher expects her to finish her homework assignments before being assigned them."Beauty and Brave"An powerful female dragon has to save her little brother when he's kidnapped by a human who wants him for a pet."The Dragon and the Santa"After trying to eat Rudolph, a dragon ends up pulling Santa's sleigh."Invoice"Buying oil from alien governments might not be a good idea."Interplanetary Edition"Why are the humans inviting aliens to visit from every parallel universe they can find? Everybody has a different explanation, but the true answer is not what anyone expected."Schedule TMTR"Because even time-travelers have to pay income tax."On the Way Through the Woods"A kleptomaniac princess and a good witch meet a monster in the forest who does NOT like people stealing his roses."When the Wilkinsons Grew"Strange things often happen when the Wilkinsons are involved.Talk a walk through worlds of wonder and enjoy some fun stories where things are not as they seem.

Take a trip around the world and learn all about all types of incredible animals, from polar bears and elephant seals to great white sharks and flying lemurs. Journey to every continent on Earth and visit the world’s most amazing animals, including giant pandas, red kangaroos, gorillas, jaguars, Japanese macaques, flamingos, orcas, and emperor penguins. Learn all about these remarkable creatures, the ecosystems they live in, their ability to adapt, their preferred foods, and the neighbors who share the sea, land, and air with them. Gorgeous illustrations capture the animals and their environments on every page.

A collection of short stories filled with humor and fresh ideas. Watch an alien child call the White House while trying to reach McDonald's, a kleptomaniac princess disrupt a certain fairy tale retelling, or a dragon end up pulling Santa's sleigh. Contains the following short stories: "Rite of Passage" Twelve-year-old twins Jaeda and Kaedin are preparing for their society's rite of passage. Kaedin's hoping to get magic. Jaeda just wants to survive. But neither are prepared for the surprise awaiting them. "A Phone Conversation" An alien child calls the White House while trying to reach McDonald's. The president is not thrilled. "The Spinning Talent" When Della's roommate is stupid enough to give away a ring that protects her from her birth-curse, Della is forced to reveal herself as a goldspinner in order to find her roommate's true love. "Unicess" In a world where everyone gets wings, Elysia is the only one who doesn't have hers yet. "Cindy's Fairy Godmother" Cinderella's daughter meets a grumpy fairy godmother who gives her three wishes . . . which do not go as planned. "Monster Under the Bed" Jennifer's best friend is the monster under her bed. Unfortunately, her brand new baby-sitter wants to get rid of him. "Time Switch" After spending three months in 1923, Saylee comes back home to 2083, only to discover that everything has changed. "The Apple of Discord" In the world of Greek mythology, Cassandra's slave picks up the Apple of Discord, instead of her brother Paris. She's asked to choose which goddess is the most beautiful. But what answer will prevent war? "Advanced Precognition" Sarah knows she's in trouble when her Advanced Precognition teacher expects her to finish her homework assignments before being assigned them. "Beauty and Brave" An powerful female dragon has to save her little brother when he's kidnapped by a human who wants him for a pet. "The Dragon and the Santa" After trying to eat Rudolph, a dragon ends up pulling Santa's sleigh. "Invoice" Buying oil from alien governments might not be a good idea. "Interplanetary Edition" Why are the humans inviting aliens to visit from every parallel universe they can find? Everybody has a different explanation, but the true answer is not what anyone expected. "Schedule TMTR" Because even time-travelers have to pay income tax. "On the Way Through the Woods" A kleptomaniac princess and a good witch meet a monster in the forest who does NOT like people stealing his roses. "When the Wilkinsons Grew" Strange things often happen when the Wilkinsons are involved. Talk a walk through worlds of wonder and enjoy some fun stories where things are not as they seem.

Ceasefires have one big downside: they eventually come to an end. And when they do, once again game nodes are set ablaze, and platoons of Dark Faction soldiers threaten our customary world with destruction. The enemy has grown stronger and more numerous. To make matters worse, they also got their hands on even deadlier weaponry. They have learned painful lessons from previous encounters and adjusted their tactics accordingly. What's more, the vast hordes of enemies are led by the greatest strategist of modern times, and his mage advisors can see all possible futures so they always know just what to do. How can our world possibly stand up against such an enemy? Our only hope is the bravery and tenacity of our best fighters, those who’d rather die than surrender. Well, that and a starship captained by one lone mage.

A children's series for ages 9-14 about a group of five teens that travel to a planet on the other side of the Sun. Starting off on a simple mission from N.A.S.A., the shuttle they are travelling in passes through a wormhole and lands on a planet quite similar to Earth. However, the team quickly discovers that life on Wonder World is far different from everything they knew on planet Earth. Follow their adventures as they befriend the alien walking sticks and explore this newly discovered planet!