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Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he barely knows—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god.The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years.When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision.Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die . . .

Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But he has strong and steadfast friends, including Hearthstone the elf, Blitzen the dwarf, and Samirah the Valkyrie, and together they have achieved brave deeds, such as defeating Fenris Wolf and battling giants for Thor's hammer, Mjolnir. Now Magnus faces his most dangerous trial yet. His cousin, Annabeth, recruits her boyfriend, Percy Jackson, to give Magnus some pointers, but will his training be enough? Loki is free from his chains. He's readying Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead, complete with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the Asgardian gods and begin the final battle of Ragnarok. It's up to Magnus and his friends to stop him, but to do so they will have to sail across the oceans of Midgard, Jotunheim, and Niflheim in a desperate race to reach Naglfar before it's ready to… Ler mais

In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Halfblood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason, Piper, and Leo. But they number only six--who will complete the Prophecy of Seven?The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land to find the Doors of Death. What exactly are the Doors of Death? Much of the prophecy remains a mystery. . . . With old friends and new friends joining forces, a marvelous ship, fearsome foes, and an exotic setting, The Mark of Athena promises to be another unforgettable adventure by master storyteller Rick Riordan.

The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Now with photos and new material.
Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.
John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same.
Marley grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good -- Marley was expelled.
But just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley remained a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.
Marley & Me is John Grogan's funny,… Ler mais

Measle Stubbs lives in a dreary, horrible house, with Basil Tramplebone, his dreary, horrible guardian. His life is miserable, and suddenly gets worse when Measle finds himself on the wrong end of one of Basil's evil spells. Now he's only half an inch tall and trapped in the world of a toy train set. But when Measle joins up with Basil's other victims, he becomes more than just a smelly little orphan. Suddenly he's a hero ... with a plan!

Mia and her ballet friends are back in another charming I Can Read story perfect for fans of Tallulah books and aspiring ballerinas everywhere.
The big recital is just around the corner, and all of the students in Miss Bird's dance class are busy getting ready. The stage is designed, the costumes are picked, and the dancers must practice, practice, practice! But when Mia decides to practice on her way home from class, she falls and hurts her paw. Oh, no! Can Mia still be part of the big day? Miss Bird might have the perfect part for Mia after all.
Mia Sets the Stage is a My First I Can Read book, perfect for shared reading with a child.

An Invitation to Join One Man's Journey from Lost and Defiled to Found and Cleansed... "My name is Tom Cantor. I am founder and president of Scantibodies Laboratory - a company which grew from my tiny single-car garage and only $130 investment in 1976 to an 800 team-member company with world-wide operations. I would like to tell you how I was changed!" In this first paragraph of the book, we are introduced to the autobiography of Tom Cantor. This book is the journal of how he was lost and defiled to become found and cleansed. He was a grandson of an orthodox Rabbi from Lithuanian Kantorovich Rabbinical line. His father and mother were Jewish. His father was a prominent Beverly Hills Obstetrician Gynecologist and his mother worked for notable Hollywood celebrities. As successful as they were professionally, his parents were not good at his father was married five times and his mother, three times. By the time he was 15, Tom yearned for a stable home, a place to belong. Expelled from schools, he managed… Ler mais

In an inspirational autobiography, the basketball superstar reflects on his boyhood in Michigan, college career, NBA success, teammates, friends and family, the tragedy of HIV infection, and his new status as a role model. 300,000 first printing. $300,000 ad/promo. Tour.

"The Mystery at Ricena's Pond" is set in the same delightful garden as the first of the "Pond" books, "The Secret of Ricena's Pond." It seems that something or someone is gunking up the pond where Ceny the Water Fairy and Lola the Swan live. One little girl with the aid of special friends, solves the mystery. The "Pond" company learns a subtle truth that "a lot of little bits become a lot of litter bits."