Riddle in Stone


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A debut novel of epic fantasy featuring an unlikely hero and his life-changing adventure from the author of the Quests of the Kings Trilogy. Long after the last of the great heroes of old has died, the Undead King is stirring again, amassing a goblin horde ready to sweep out of the mountains and destroy all of humanity. The only thing preventing utter annihilation is Edmund, a stuttering librarian who knows a secret—one that every thief, assassin, and king would kill to have. Fleeing from relentless peril, Edmund wages a solitary battle against an ancient evil. But how can one man succeed when so many before him have failed? “This unique plot is oozing creativity. You have to give it a read to properly understand why . . . You will not be disappointed, it is an excellent read!” —Only the Indies “In many ways, Riddle in Stone harkens back to the early days of modern fantasy where the hero is really an everyman confronted with an impossible task and, despite his own innocence, insecurities, and sense of inadequacy, accomplishes that which the great heroes of the time could not. Yet, there are enough differences to give it a fresh feel.” —Maxine McLister




The Riddle of the Seventh Stone


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Rishabh the rat and Shashee the spider are quite happy with the way they are: rummaging around in Venkat Thatha’s wonderful, musty, dusty, rare herbs shop. Until, that is, they stumble upon a magical powder and find themselves transformed into human children. It’s not easy being a kid: there’s school, and homework, wearing clothes and—yuk!—having to use soap... but even worse, their very home and the entire city are under threat from an evil moneylender and property dealer known as the Shark. With the help of other children, friendly cockroaches, cheeky mosquitoes, and a very Big Bandicoot, they set out to prove that no problem is too big even for the smallest of creatures. “Riddle of the Seventh Stone [is] a unique take on ordinary events and creatures that we take so much for granted; things that get extraordinary in Sahu’s gifted hands.” —Shreekumar Varma “Monideepa Sahu’s delightful debut book should be prescribed reading for all school age children. I for one have decided to put it firmly on my list of gifts to keep in stock, and am eagerly looking forward to her next!”—Saffron Tree “...a fun read, even for this adult reader, so I’m sure children would thoroughly enjoy the creepy bits as well as the Indian setting. What a welcome change!” —Hasmita Chanda Published by Zubaan.




Quest for the Riddle Stone


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80 new riddles from Cloud Kingdom games including some hidden riddles. Here is a sample riddle: You reached the mountain top Dame Justice would agree. This riddle, well, from one to ten, It's probably a three. Think you know the answer? Then you're ready for your Quest! In this second printing of Quest for the Riddle Stone, all of the content from the original edition is available and we use our new hints and explanation system, plus larger print, making your Quest that much more enjoyable. Can you solve the Quest? And can you find both of the hidden riddles?




The Riddle of the Rosetta


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A remarkable intellectual adventure reaching from the filthy back streets of Georgian London to the hushed lecture rooms of the Institut de France, from the forgotten byways of provincial France to the splendor of the Valley of the Kings, this book reveals the decipherment in its full historical complexity"--.




Norbert Nipkin and the Magic Riddle Stone


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Norbert and Grog's adventures together, begun in Norbert Nipkin, continue! Scolded and scoffed at by their parents who refuse to believe that the pair have become friends, they set off alone to find and solve the final mystery of the Magic Riddle Stone. Humor and suspence combine to hold the reader spellbound until the adventure's dramatic conclusion. This edition includes a separate, new and never before printed illustration by the artist, Steve Pilcher, the art director of Skrek 2. Suitable for framing.




The Riddle Stone


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The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone


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"Until the Rosetta Stone was finally translated and the decoding of hieroglyphic writing made possible, much of Egyptian history was lost. The author has done a masterful job of distilling information, citing the highlights, and fitting it all together in an interesting and enlightening look at a puzzling subject." —H. "The social and intellectual history here are fascinating. A handsome, inspiring book." —K. Notable Children's Books of 1991 (ALA) Notable 1990 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) Children's Books of 1990 (Library of Congress) 100 Books for Reading and Sharing (NY Public Library) Parenting Honorable Mention, Reading Magic Award




Five Riddles for Robin


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The Riddler has kidnapped Batman and left a trail of riddles for Robin to solve before the next sunrise--or Batman will be gone forever.




Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 7: More Stories B: Australian Adventure


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The Stage 7 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide humorous storylines to engage and motivate children. The popular characters and familiar settings are brought to life by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta. The stories are unchanged from the previous edition but the cover notes have been updated to support adults in sharing the story with the child.




Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 7: More Stories C: Riddle Mountain


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Stage 7 More Stories C are the latest titles at St 7 of Oxford Reading Tree. These new and exciting stories are written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, and include more 'magic key' adventures to inspire children's imagination and encourage creative writing. They develop morecomplex reading skills as paragraphs are introduced, and cover a wider sight vocabulary. Longer stories offer more reading practice.Titles include:The Power Cut, Australian Adventure, The Riddle Stone and Riddle Mountain, A Sea Mystery, The Big Breakfast. The 24pp Teaching Notes booklet which is included in the pack is the same size as the pupil books for easy classroom management. It is included in the pack of 6, but also available separately. Comprehension activities are also covered as well as Group and Independent Reading, Speaking and Listeningand Writing.