LEGO BIONICLE: Island of Lost Masks


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An all-new, epic LEGO BIONICLE legend begins here! The evil Makuta, craving power, searches for the three mythical masks that will enable him to take over the world. A group of six Protectors must call upon the help of six heroes known as the Toa. To defeat evil, they will have to track down the ancient masks and unlock their secrets, all while fighting skull spiders sent to destroy them.




Island of the Lost Masks


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This novel presents a tale of epic proportions, set on a mysterious island where the masters of elements called Toa fight for powerful masks that can be used for good, or evil...




Island of Lost Masks (LEGO Bionicle: Chapter Book #1)


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The hit LEGO(R) BIONICLE series returns with an all-new, never-before-seen adventure! This novel presents a tale of epic proportions, set on a mysterious island where the masters of elements called Toa fight for powerful masks that can be used for good, or evil...




How to Read Oceanic Art


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An engaging explanation of Oceanic art and an important gateway to wider appreciation of Oceanic heritage and visual culture




The Pacific Islands, Africa, and the Americas


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This twelve-volume series for the general reader reproduces works of art representing the resources of all eighteen curatorial departments of the Museum.




Jala's Mask


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To save her people, she must steal the face of a god. For two hundred years, Jala’s people have survived by raiding the mainland. By shaping the reefs around the Five-and-One Islands into magical ships, they can cross the ocean, take what they want, and disappear. Or so they have always believed. On the night after Jala becomes queen, a tide of magical fog sweeps over the islands, carrying ships form the mainland. Inside are a desperate people, driven half-mad by sorcery and looking for revenge. Now Jala—caught between her family’s unending ambitions, the politics of the islands thrown into turmoil, and her unexpected love for the king—must find a way to save them all if she can. But there are greater powers at work, and the politics of gods are more terrifying than she could have imagined. To save the Five-and-One Islands she may have to leave them behind. From the Trade Paperback edition.




Lost Cities of North & Central America


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"Search for lost Mayan cities and books of gold, discover an ancient canal system in Arizona, climb gigantic pyramids in the Midwest, explore megalithic monuments in New England, and join the astonishing quest for the lost cities throughout North [and Central] America"--Amazon.com.




Lost Gods: Summoners Book Two


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Lost her mother. Lost her home. Lost her destiny. Now Josie Day is about to lose the one bright light that has kept her from plunging into total darkness—a summoner hidden behind a mask of fire. Though she unmasked her mother’s murderer, revealing the traitor within her tribe, the threats keep coming. Her new power is linked to a forbidding prophecy. Death lurks in every pathway. A wolf prowls the city streets. As Josie struggles to find her way in her new home, her new life, and her new destiny, she will finally uncover another face shrouded behind the mask of a god. And she will lose even more. The sequel to Minor Gods Keywords: YA, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, fantasy romance, teen, series, gods, goddess, magic, YA paranormal series, young adult books, teen books, best books for teens, best teen books series, teenager books, best books for teenagers, young adults, teen romance books, romance, fantasy books, young adult romance books, young adults book series, young adults fantasy books, fantasy book series, teenager




Nature, Ritual, and Society in Japan's Ryukyu Islands


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Despite their small area, the southern islands of Japan can be seen as stepping stones towards a more nuanced view of cultural osmosis between Japan and the outside world. This book presents an ethnographic portrayal of the people of the Southern Ryukyu Islands and their world. In particular it explores the mind of the islanders, their relationship with the natural world, their social relationships, and the rituals which represent and give expression to these relationships. Based on extensive original research, including participant observation, the book allows the authentic voices of the Ryukyu Island worlds to speak for themselves as well as setting the work in the wider context of anthropology, Japanese Studies and Pacific Island studies.




The Ancient Alien Theory: Part Seven


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The Ancient Alien Theory: Part Seven and ancientalienpedia.com is both a written and online resource. The written guide serves as an opportunity to log out, shut down, and unplug from the online world. The online guide serves as a gateway to the Ancient Alien Theory, with links to online sources, books, and authors. Just as Bill BirnesÕ created The UFO Magazine Encyclopedia to provide a comprehensive guide to UFOs and extraterrestrial contact, AncientAlienPedia is providing a database to the Ancient Alien Theory. This all-inclusive guidebook saves readers countless of hours of searching for this information which is scattered in hundreds of websites and books. The AncientAlienPedia will prove to be an essential reference for the highly controversial Ancient Alien Theory.