Unknown Child

There's a new rumor in town. Someone has discovered an item that proves life on other planets exists, and they've been hiding it on a base called Zone 91, the most secret place on Earth. Cassie and the other Animorphs already know about life on other planets. Too well. Their enemies the Yeerks will try to access Zone 91, to find out if what's there will threaten their mission to conquer to the planet. So the Animorphs decide to pay Zone 91 and the Yeerks a little visit. But what they discover is not at all what they expect.

An LGBTQ Post-Apocalyptic Romance “Kid has a point, though. You’re not worried about bringing a strange man home?” Alison gave him an unsmiling look. “Just don’t try anything.” Her free hand clutched the knife at her belt. “You wouldn’t be the first man I’ve ever gutted.” When a stranger finds his way to their camp, Alison is wise to be wary. She can't be too careful in the devastated world they've found themselves in after the Fall. She had the children, Manuel and Tammy, to consider. Dangerous animals and raiders were the norm these days and protecting their ...

For thousands of years, these tales have thrilled audiences. In this audiobook, master storyteller Jim Weiss makes mighty Hercules, greedy King Midas, beautiful Arachne, brave Perseus, and dangerous Medusa understandable to children, while emphasizing character over violence.

Acclaimed bedtime recording with six vignettes that take the listener into scenes which bring about feelings of safety and love. A minute of soothing music follows each vignette.

In a rapidly changing world, preparing children for the future means equipping them for careers that might not even exist yet. "Thriving in the Unknown: Preparing Children for Careers That Don't Exist Yet" is a ground-breaking guide that empowers parents, educators, and mentors with insights and tools to navigate this daunting yet exciting task. This book provides an in-depth exploration into the dynamic evolution of careers, offering invaluable strategies and practical skills necessary for children to flourish in the unknown terrain of future professions. The author transcends traditional ...

An old stone house with no history - secrets buried below the floor Glimpsed lives from 200 years past - If only the stones could talk A mother and child vanished thirty years ago Now a new mystery - the mother’s pendant is found From the author of The Old Balmain House this is a story set in early Sydney Its consequences reverberate down through successive generations until today She bends forward. A silver pendant falls from her shirt, swinging free on a chain from her neck. The name ‘Cindy’ is in silver cursive letters. On its back is a heart symbol and, ‘From Jim’. I remember ...

Since his youth, living in poverty in a cave in Italy, Roland's mother has taught him that someday he will be a brave hero like his father, Milon, and serve with the great army of Charlemagne. He learns from her that he is descended from great heroes of old and that his mother is Charlemagne's sister, the Princess Bertha.

One morning, Tophs, Taylor Harris’ round-cheeked, lively 22-month-old, wakes up listless, only lifting his head to gulp down water. She rushes Tophs to the doctor, ignoring the part of herself, trained by years of therapy for generalized anxiety disorder, that tries to whisper that she’s overreacting. But at the hospital, her maternal instincts are confirmed: something is wrong with her boy, and Taylor’s life will never be the same.

Osmo Unknown hungers for the world beyond his small town. With the life that Littlebridge society has planned for him, the only taste Osmo will ever get are his visits to the edge of the Fourpenny Woods where his mother hunts. Until the unthinkable happens: His mother accidentally kills a Quidnunk, a fearsome and intelligent creature that lives deep in the forest.

A parents worst nightmare. A small child with an incurable disease and a father who served in Vietnam and blames himself for her illness. The family is torn apart. Finally only one choice remains to save the daughter's life, a devil's choice. The time is in the 1980s. Catherine, Lizzie's daughter has returned to Sydney to study. She now lives in Balmain, near where her mother grew up. She settles into life there, establishes a successful career and marries. Then she has a daughter, Amelie, who is the joy of both her and her husband's lives. But when her daughter is two years old the ...

Jim Weiss will delight you and your children with these classics of imagination and wonder. Stories include: "Stone Soup" (includes song, "Stone Soup"), "Puss in Boots" (includes song, "The Pussycat Rag"), "The Shoemaker and the Elves", and "Rapunzel".

If you could choose to be a god forever, would you do it? Every winter solstice, today’s Earthly descendants of Greek gods, nymphs, and muses must visit Mount Olympus to preserve their near-godly status. Until Dorothy’s mother refuses to go, sealing her fate and dying a human death shortly after. In retaliation, the gods release an ultimatum: return to the heavens as gods or live as humans on Earth. Everyone must now make a choice.

Hi, I’m Nicholas, and five days ago, I turned into a monster. Not a figurative monster, a literal monster. You see, I made a bad choice and followed a monster I thought was friendly into the Realm of Monsters and had to work my way through each terrifying level if I had any hope of making it home again. It was a wild experience, and to be honest, there were a few times I wasn’t sure if I would survive. But I did, and this is the story of everything that happened to me along the way. So whether you love monsters or hate them, you’re gonna want to hear this story! Prepare for spine-...

Does the bear live in the woods? Find our the real story in this classic fairytale read by award winning narrator Mike Vendetti.

Steve has kept himself quite busy, being the only builder in the world...It's a fact. No matter how hard he has tried in the past, the villagers never catch on. So resigned to being the only one with his incredible, if he does say so himself, skill, Steve has settled into retirement from being an adventurer and instead turned to building. After all, he’s defeated the Ender Dragon, explored sunken ships, and even gone on a mad run through the Nether. There can’t be much left to do, can there?

A drought has overtaken the lands of the Choctaw people. With no food or water, the people are starving. The people believe the drought to be a curse from the Great Spirit. The tribe sends two young boys on a quest to appease the Great Spirit so he will send rain. While on their quest, the boys help a beautiful woman who is starving. Will this strange woman be able to help them?

Meeting another builder had been one thing, but to learn there was a whole city out there was a bit much for Steve to swallow. As much as he hates to admit it, he’s nervous. Nervous about the idea of leaving the home he’s made for himself, of leaving the village behind, of meeting other builders and perhaps, learning that he’s not the best of the best. For so many years he’s just been Steve, the only builder. Steve, the Hero. What if he isn’t the only Hero out there? Worse still, what if no one needs him around at all?

Diana is tired of adults underestimating her because she's only a girl! So when the opportunity strikes for Diana to save a group of children kidnapped by an evil entity intent on stealing their special powers for his own nefarious use, she takes the chance, knowing that she'll have to undergo the journey alone. But she doesn't expect that her adventure would take her straight to the world of humans!

When mutant rats escape from a Staten Island garbag e dump and terrorize the town’s citizens, it’s up to Sarah and her younger brother, Michael, to stop them from taking over New York City.

After announcing to the citizens of Crimson City that the previous dragon attacks were all fake and that Howard Piggleborn was behind it, a family of five piglins was kidnapped after having their home being partially destroyed by fire. According to eyewitnesses, it was a Nether Dragon who did it. Howard was already in jail! Who could have done it? Are there other Piglins in cahoots with Howard? Or is it an enemy from the past who have a grudge against the Piglins?