Jane Yolen
Author
Series
Pit dragon chronicles volume 2
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Formats
Description
Second in the thrilling young adult fantasy series from the award-winning author of Dragon's Blood. "Readers . . . will welcome this one with delight." —Booklist
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
Jakkin now has everything he's ever wanted—the rank of freeman, a string of victories in the dragon pits, and the companionship of his dragon, Heart's Blood. Everything, that is, except for his beloved Akki, who...
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
Jakkin now has everything he's ever wanted—the rank of freeman, a string of victories in the dragon pits, and the companionship of his dragon, Heart's Blood. Everything, that is, except for his beloved Akki, who...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. “[A] spellbinding twist on the Round Table legend . . . a standout in this enormous canon.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The newly crowned King Arthur is unsure of himself; worse, the people are unsure of him. Too many people want the throne, and treachery is everywhere. Merlin must do something before the king is betrayed, or murdered, or—worst...
The newly crowned King Arthur is unsure of himself; worse, the people are unsure of him. Too many people want the throne, and treachery is everywhere. Merlin must do something before the king is betrayed, or murdered, or—worst...
Author
Series
Pit dragon chronicles volume 1
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dragons are trained to fight to the death, and two determined teens help free them in this spellbinding saga.
Training a dragon to be a fighting champion is the only way to freedom for fifteen-year-old Jakkin.
Training a dragon to be a fighting champion is the only way to freedom for fifteen-year-old Jakkin.
Author
Series
Pit dragon chronicles volume 3
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A riveting saga that intertwines elements of fantasy and science fiction . . . [The] tightly plotted, adventurous trilogy constitutes superb storytelling." —Publishers Weekly
Teens dragon master Jakkin and beloved healer-in-training Akki hide in mountain cave network beside Heart's Blood warm hatchlings, exchanging mind-picture "sendings." But who could leave a huge pile of stripped dragon bones neatly interwoven? The monstrous...
Teens dragon master Jakkin and beloved healer-in-training Akki hide in mountain cave network beside Heart's Blood warm hatchlings, exchanging mind-picture "sendings." But who could leave a huge pile of stripped dragon bones neatly interwoven? The monstrous...
7) Owl moon
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
From Jezebel to Catherine the Great, from Cleopatra to Mae West, from Mata Hari to Bonnie Parker, strong women have been a problem for historians, storytellers, and readers. Strong females smack of the unfeminine. They have been called wicked, wanton, and willful. Sometimes that is a just designation, but just as often it is not. "Well-behaved women seldom make history," is the frequently quoted statement by historian and feminist Laurel Thatcher...
Author
Publisher
Tachyon
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A rakish fairy meets the real Juliet behind Shakespeare's famous tragedy. A jewelry artist travels to the past to meet a successful silver-smith. The addled crew of a ship at sea discovers a mysterious merman. More than one ignored princess finds her match in the most unlikely men. From ecstasy to tragedy, with love blossoming shyly, love at first sight, and even love borne of practical necessity--beloved fantasist Jane Yolen's newest collection...
11) Kiki kicks
Author
Publisher
Beaming Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Kiki has watched her mama practice karate for a long time, and now she wants to learn too. She wants to become strong and steady like a mountain. The bullies at school are strong for the wrong reasons. They make Kiki feel small. But today at her first karate lesson, everything changes. Award-winning author Jane Yolen joins forces with debut author Ariel Stemple in this picture book about reclaiming strength, confidence, and peace through martial...
Author
Language
English
Description
Parents and children can never have enough ways to say "I love you"--And now, America's favorite dinosaurs are giving families a funny book, perfect for bedtime, storytime, anytime. Even when little dinosaurs are naughty, it's important to remind them that no matter what they do, they are always loved. In this book, readers will laugh aloud as parents cope with the typical antics of childhood, but in the end, hugs and kisses show your little one how...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hannah resents stories of her Jewish heritage and of the past until, when opening the door during a Passover Seder, she finds herself in Poland during World War II where she experiences the horrors of a concentration camp, and learns why she-- and we--need to remember the past.
16) Waking dragons
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
e2012
Language
English
Description
In the morning, dragons wake up, tumble out of bed, and get ready to fly into the sky.
Author
Publisher
Kos Books
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"They change their sky, not their soul, who rush across the sea." - Horace
Twelve stories and two poems of power and powerlessness, of tragedy, of courage, of loss, of love, of regret and of never looking back, of transition and transcendence. Twelve tales and two poems about things that people fight to take with them when forced to run, and about things they never forgive themselves for leaving behind. From fantasy worlds of merfolk
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Publisher
Scholastic Audio
Language
Español
Description
Follow along as eleven different dinosuar children and their prehistoric parents give a big kiss, turn out the light, tuck in their tails, and whisper "good night." Filled with wonderful detail, humor, and priceless expressions. THIS TITLE IS IN SPANISH