Conceited Princess Is Hard To Get


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Once she transmigrated, she became a foolish direct daughter. She fought Aunt Dou, beat up Little Sister Shu, and even had to deal with that greedy and cheap dad from time to time. She expressed how tired she was! Who would have thought that the vicious Evil Emperor, who had turned into a devilish little servant, would actually try to pester her to her death and threatened to have a baby with her? Pui!




The Tidings: Volume Six


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By now man's science has advanced to such a level that man can understand many things which he could not understand previously. Hence The Creator has decided to reveal the full truth to a man. The Tiding series tells how the Universe was created-and why, how it is being governed, and, yes, the very important role which man on Earth is expected is to play in its further development. In this volume-the final volume of the six-volume series-are covered such topics as discussions about Christs teachings and life, redemption and forgiving of sins, the duty of the church and priests, the true meaning of Christmas, mans understanding of God, the relationship between God and man, human nature and progress, The Almighty and the Universe, how people are received in Heaven, free will, the last hours of Christs life on Earth, the evils of war, conversing with spirits, and much more.




The Complete Fantasy Tales of George MacDonald


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George MacDonald (1824 - 1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors including W. H. Auden, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Walter de la Mare, E. Nesbit and Madeleine L'Engle. G. K. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence". Table of Contents: Novels The Princess and the Goblin The Princess and Curdie Phantastes At the Back of the North Wind The Lost Princess: A Double Story The Day Boy and the Night Girl The Flight of the Shadow Lilith: A Romance Short stories Adela Cathcart CHRISTMAS EVE CHURCH THE CHRISTMAS DINNER THE NEW DOCTOR THE LIGHT PRINCESS THE BELL THE SCHOOLMASTER'S STORY SONG THE CURATE AND HIS WIFE THE SHADOWS THE EVENING AT THE CURATE'S PERCY AND HIS MOTHER THE BROKEN SWORDS MY UNCLE PETER THE GIANT'S HEART A CHILD'S HOLIDAY INTERRUPTION PERCY THE CRUEL PAINTER THE CASTLE WHAT NEXT? GENERALSHIP AN UNFORESEEN FORESIGHT The Portent and Other Stories THE PORTENT THE CRUEL PAINTER THE CASTLE THE WOW O'RIVEN THE BROKEN SWORDS THE GRAY WOLF UNCLE CORNELIUS HIS STORY Dealings with the Fairies THE LIGHT PRINCESS THE GIANT'S HEART THE GOLDEN KEY THE CROSS PURPOSES THE SHADOWS Stephen Archer and Other Tales STEPHEN ARCHER THE GIFTS OF THE CHILD CHRIST THE HISTORY OF PHOTOGEN AND NYCTERIS THE BUTCHER'S BILLS PORT IN A STORM IF I HAD A FATHER




Journey Through Travelers' Tower


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Nothing is as it seems for Quin. Chasing her sister's abductor leads her into Travelers' Tower, a portal for those moving between the six planes. From a plane ignorant of the other five, the young woman trusts in the few friends she can find as she enters Fourth Plane and becomes entwined in the policing group known as Sentinels. With the aid of a Traveler, a disgruntled warrior woman, and a charming young orphan, Quin sets out to save her sister. Along the way, she discovers the hidden talent of Reading, a rare trait that can ultimately predict movements and intentions. In a foreign place, with constant opposition, strife, and pain, she stands strong against the forces that keep her sister from her, while she unknowingly swirls deeper and deeper into a struggle that once again envelops the planes in war.




Littell's Living Age


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The Living Age


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Coming Up Cuban


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From Pura Belpre Honoree and Emmy-award winning actor Sonia Manzano--best known as "Maria" from Sesame Street--comes the expansive and timeless story of four children who must carve out a path for themselves in the wake of Fidel Castro's rise to power. Fifteen-time Emmy Award winner and Pura Belpre honoree Sonia Manzano examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolution on four children from very different walks of life. In the wake of a new regime in Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema, and Juan learn to find a place for themselves in a world forever changed. In a tumultuous moment of history, we see the lasting affects of a revolution in Havana, the countryside, Miami, and New York. Through these snapshot stories, we are reminded that regardless of any tumultuous times, we are all forever connected in our humanity.




England and France


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