Redbeard the Pirate


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Redbeard the Pirate is a satirical story about the former sailors and officers of a moth-balled WW II destroyer who become bored with their post-war lives and who, on one dark night, steal their old ship and put to sea to become modern day gentleman pirates. There are many exciting adventures, action and comedy at every turn of the page. These men soon establish a nation on an island in the South Pacific, and are admitted to the United Nations to become a new force in world affairs. But the Navy is looking for them and wants their ship back. The problem is dealt with in a very surprising turn of events. What they say about Best Selling Author Harrison Edward Livingstone's novels and non-fiction: 'A triumph!"-The New York Times about David Johnson Passed Through Here, under the pen name of John Fairfield. About The Wild Rose: 'A foursquare sea novel in the tradition of Herman Melville"-Prof. William Alfred, Harvard University. 'Very good writing"-Publisher's Weekly 'Monumental Investigation!"-The Guardian 'Case Reopened! Killing The Truth contains plenty of new evidence. Even more readable and exciting than his last best seller."-Kirkus Reviews 'Gusty.no one should miss his summary of the hard evidence for a conspiracy."-Times (London)




Pirate Redbeard


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Yo ho ho and shiver me timbers! It's time for an adventure on the high seas, with Ben Elf, Princess Holly and their friends from the Little Kingdom. Redbeard the elf pirate has returned from the sea to look for treasure, and he needs Ben and Holly's help to find it. Join Pirate Redbeard, Princess Holly and Ben Elf as they go on a swashbuckling storybook adventure. Arr!




The Wonder Tales Volume One


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Once Upon a Time… What a magical phrase that opens up a story to wonder and adventure. The Wonder Tales Volume One is a collection of all ages fantastical fables that are set in a fantasy world of Once Upon a Time, in a Land Far, Far Away known as the Ninth Kingdom. It is a world of magic, of wonder, of vain Kings, noble Heroes, beautiful Princesses, Pirates, evil Witches, scary Monsters and one very unique and smart talking Horse… The Wonder Tales Volume One, The Archer, the Horse and Other Tales collects together the first six Wonder Tales. The Archer, the Horse and the Princess The Archer, the Horse and the Golden Braid The Daughter of Frost The Archer and the Flying Pirate Ship The Girl and the Troll The Archer, the Horse and the Forgotten Quest Bonus story – I Am Wolf Read these tales to your children, or you can let them explore the wonder of reading for themselves with these magical yarns of pure imagination.




Redbeard's Revenge


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"The members of Mystery Inc. set sail on a spooky search for the ghost of the pirate Redbeard. Can they trap the pirate ghost, or will he get his revenge? Scooby-Doo and gang are hoping to crack the case before they have to walk the plank in this chapter book mystery!"--




David Johnson Passed Through Here


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" They thought of me as odd. Some made fun of me. Others attacked me. And now and then someone took pity and befriended me, and was there when I tried to talk. But for years after I would still awake screaming in the night, terrified, thousands of miles away, dreaming it over and over " David Johnson is a young man on the run. Behind him lies the wreckage of a broken childhood and a broken home. The memory of beatings that never end. The piercing hatred in his mother's eyes. Behind David Johnson lies a past as harsh and vivid as an open wound-a dream that becomes a nightmare from which he may not wake. Boston. Paris. New York. New Orleans. Hobbs, New Mexico. San Francisco and L.A. There is no pattern to David Johnson's flight, and no direction. What friends he makes along the way he quickly loses. The jobs he has are meaningless. His future is as empty and as threatening as his past. And then comes the day when David Johnson discovers he can run no further-that the nightmare of his life is not a dream at all. The story of David's descent into madness and the brutally affirmative beginnings of his struggle up again is an extraordinary reading experience. The voice of the narrator is the voice of one who has known the pain of which he writes-and savored the triumph of his survival. By his candor and art, he makes that pain and triumph ours.




Of Donkeys, Gods, and Space Pirates


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Donkeys. Pirates. Pizza. Symbiont Harry—rejected by his tribe, exiled from home, and braying at the stars—is imprisoned in the form of a donkey. Trapped on an interstellar livestock vessel, Harry dreams of being loved, or at least having a decent conversation. Space pirates capture the ship, hoping to score. What to do with a hold full of livestock? And what's with the wisecracking donkey? When a galactic animal contest promises a fortune, the talking donkey starts to look like a potential winner—if only he can lay off the pizza. Buy or BURRO this wonderful series today and see why readers can’t wait to get more Starship Ass! ★★★★★ 'Sweet, adorable, emotive, hilarious, action-packed!' ★★★★★ ’Loved the Guardians of the Galaxy vibe...fast, funny, and fresh sci-fi writing.’ ★★★★★ ’Why would you not want to read the adventures of a Star Trek-loving symbiont slash donkey duo, and his pirate crew?’




Epoch University


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James Denim never thought he would amount to anything: fresh out of high school, zero job prospects, facing homelessness, and cannot afford college. Now imagine a university with free tuition, textbooks, room, and board, for all students across Earth, and other Earths in alternate universes. This Epoch University! Situated in an extinct caldera, this university has no limits to learning, and welcomes all who cannot afford an education, are refugees from regimes, wars, and environmental catastrophes. Here, only those that wish to learn are truly welcome. With the help of James Denim, and many other new students, the university begins its first academic year in jeopardy from mythical creatures, corporate greed from a unscrupulous company, and in danger of destruction by a maniacal, cursed pirate traveling through time, intent on stealing lost treasures. If Epoch University survives, it may well become the hope of future generations of humanity.




Chronicles of the Dragon Pirate


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In a world a reflection of our own, dragons once lived in a land known to history as Atlantis, until they died fighting in a great war that destroyed the ancient city. But the ghosts of the dragons returned, and the surviving Atlantians, along with the children of the humans they bred with, discovered the dragon-ghosts could use their strength to transmute wood into something hard as steel, ignite fires, heal torn flesh, and many other things as well. Those who could control the dragon-ghosts became known as 'Dragons' themselves, and ordinary mortals feared them, forcing Dragons to live their lives in secret. But by 1620 the world had changed. Dragons were grudgingly becoming accepted, and a young Dragon named Tomas Rios is living a quiet life in his foster-grandfather's apothecary shoppe, known throughout St. Augustine and beyond as a healer and nothing more. But his quiet life is about to be turned upside down. For the ancient evil that brought down Atlantis is stirring once again...




The Artania Chronicles Collection - Books 1-3


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The first three books in Laurie Woodward's 'Artania Chronicles' series of fantasy novels, now available in one volume! Artania - The Pharaohs' Cry: Eleven-year-old Bartholomew Borax III can’t go to school, play outside or make art, so he sketches in secret. After meeting the skateboarding painter, Alexander DeVinci, they're yanked into another realm by a magical painting. Their own world is very different than Artania: a world with living paintings and sculptures. But Artania is on the verge of destruction, and only Bartholomew's art can save it. With Egyptian gods and goddesses at his side, Bartholomew braves battles, duels and skateboarding escapes. But can he defeat the evil Sickhert's army and bring art back to the world? The Kidnapped Smile: It has been a year since Alex and Bartholomew ventured into the mystical Artania. Once again they are called upon to keep this art-created world safe. But peril waits at every turn: Traitorous pirates, fearful gods and goddesses, and monsters of the deep. The world’s safety lies in their hands. Alex and Bartholomew, with their spunky sidekick Gwen, return to Artania - but can they wrench the kidnapped Mona Lisa from the hands of ruthless pirates? Dragon Sky: Artania calls upon Alex, Gwen, and Bartholomew to save an endangered land. If the Golden Dragons do not return to the skies soon, all will turn to white. When they venture into this art-created world, Gwen is nowhere to be found. Thus begins a desperate search - but will they find the treasured Goldens and each other in time?




Legend of the Pirate Queen


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Based in part on the real-life adventures of Sayyida al Hurra, Legend of the Pirate Queen is a historical fiction book involving piracy, mayhem, murder, sex, and women’s empowerment. Keela has a good life in Ireland, painting pictures and fishing. But in 1594, her village is raided by brutal slave traders. Keela’s daughter, Caitlin, is ripped from her and taken to the Canary Islands, where the traders’ evil leader, John Deas, takes her as his own daughter. And Keela is shipped to Haiti, where she begins her new life as a slave. Vowing to find her daughter no matter the cost, Keela eventually leads an uprising of slaves, who overtake the slave traders and commandeer a ship, becoming pirates. With Keela assuming a natural leadership role, her legend grows over the subsequent decades as she relentlessly pursues reunification with Caitlin and takes out scores of slave traders in the process. The more slaves Keela frees, the more power and influence she gains. But pirating is a treacherous game. Will Keela survive long enough to be reunited with her daughter and end the slave trade for good? Read and find out. WARNING: Legend of the Pirate Queen is a fictionalized account of life as a slave and pirate in the 1500s and 1600s. As such, this book necessarily contains language and scenarios related to murder, torture, and abuse (emotional, physical, and sexual) that might be triggering for some audiences. Reader discretion is advised.