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Your complete guide to the afterlife…Japan-style! Surviving encounters with angry ghosts and sexy spectres. Haunted places. Dangerous games and how to play them. And more importantly, a guided tour of what awaits in the world of the dead. Yurei is the Japanese word for "ghost." It's as simple as that. They are the souls of dead people, unable-or unwilling-to shuffle off this mortal coil. Yurei are many things, but "friendly" isn't the first word...
6262) Thrice Upon a Marigold
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Upon a Marigold volume 3
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The trilogy finale! "A tale well-stocked with broadly drawn characters and fairy-tale conventions knocked slightly askew ... A delicious confection."-Kirkus Reviews
Princess Poppy, the bouncing baby daughter of Queen Marigold and King Christian of Zandelphia-Beaurivage, is in terrible danger. The kingdom's former torturer-in-chief and poisoner-in-chief have joined forces to kidnap the baby as an act of revenge for their exile! Can a ragtag parade...
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Not so long ago, in the tiny, isolated villages of Finland, where prolonged summer days gave way to endless winter nights, people would pass the time by singing the many adventures of their favorite heroes: the mighty, magical men and women of ancient days. They sang of old Vainamoinen, greatest of sages and magicians, who helped create the world but never could find a woman to wed him. They sang of his friend and ally Ilmarinen, first among craftsmen,...
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Abridged to read in 5 minutes or less, this is an invaluable collection of lavishly illustrated rhymes, fables, and tales for young children!
Perfect for a quick read together at bedtime or anytime, these famous stories will captivate your child with their playful illustrations of cute animals and engaging storylines-and best of all, they can be read in just five minutes!
Whether you're on the go, trying to calm down before bed, or just need an...
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From the Mojave Desert to the arctic expanses of Baffin Island, the rituals and traditions of the First Peoples of North America blur the boundaries between myth and reality.
This treasury brings together many spectacular tales from Native American folklore. Recorded from oral traditions by a variety of anthropologists, these heart-warming, magical and cautionary tales open a new window into the diversity and wonder of cultures that continue to thrive...
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"Alla Palude di Queerditch, tuttavia, era stato inventato un gioco che un giorno sarebbe diventato il pi popolare del magico mondo."
Come sanno bene tutti gli appassionati delle storie di Harry Potter, gli scaffali della biblioteca di Hogwarts nascondono innumerevoli libri affascinanti. In particolare, ce ne sono tre che potresti aver sentito nominare da alcuni studenti di Hogwarts e che puoi anche aggiungere al tuo elenco di letture, Il Quidditch...
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Ragnarok has come! It's the end of everything, including the reign of the Norse gods. Odin, Thor, and the other gods will battle their ancient enemies. Several of them also clash with giant monsters that will decide their destiny. As the fighting rages, the ground quakes, the seas grow violent, and even the sun and stars go dark. Can you survive the final battle between the gods, the giants, and the monstrous creatures of Norse mythology? YOU CHOOSE...
6268) Magic, White and Black - The Science on Finite and Infinite Life - Containing Practical Hints for
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This vintage book contains a fascinating treatise on the subject of magic by Franz Hartmann (1838 — 1912), who was a German theosophist, doctor, geomancer, occultist, writer, and astrologer. In this volume, Hartmann maintains that 'magic' is not a supernatural concept outside of the realms of science or nature, but that it is the undeniable force behind all things responsible for the growing of a seed into a tree or a child into a man. This fascinating...
6269) Rise of the Harlequin
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Violence sweeps the Territories as the Black Nation continues to bite at the heels of Asheva and Cestia, the fallen Red Princess. Cestia has to rise above her own personal tragedy to uncover the truth about the Chromes, the Harlequins, and Asheva. Asheva, in the meantime, caught between the wrath of revenge and the desire for love, needs to fight his own demons. Together, Cestia and Asheva vow to rise and fight the darkness that has taken hold of...
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What exactly are fairy tales and how did they get their name?
Have you ever wondered what fairy tales were like before Walt Disney got his hands on them?
And who the heck are these Grimm brothers?
Fairy Tales 101 is your one-stop shop for these answers and more, giving you all the dirt on the people who have shaped fairy-tale history and exploring the many ways fairy tales have shape-shifted their way into literature and pop culture. This book also...
6271) Southern Betrayal
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Blood isn't always thicker than water. Mason Fitzgerald recently discovered a world hidden within our own that was filled with Fae, Sheers, Vampires and Werewolves. While his friends and family help him search for the person responsible for his parent's deaths, he discovers that someone he thought he could trust has been working against him the entire time. He's lost some of his allies, but has gained some unlikely new ones. Will Mason be able to...
6272) Big Quiet House
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This story opens with "There once was a man whose house was very small," and it continues, "It was cluttered with things from wall to wall." With a tiny, cluttered house, giggling children, and a snoring wife, the poor man can't get a good night's sleep. If only, he thinks, I had a big quiet house! He throws off his covers and goes to visit the wise old woman at the edge of the village. Surely she can help him solve his problem. And she does, but...
6273) Ghosts in Asia
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Have you ever heard of the Aleya? These mysterious lights shine through the swamps of Bengal, India. Could they be ghosts? The Aleya are one of three ghost stories of Asia highlighted in this chilling title. Through engaging text and creepy images, readers will come face-to-face with ghostly spirits from around the continent. Maps show where each story is from, while other features highlight similar stories and possible explanations.
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Keeney Eagleye- Nauhgty/Nice List Manager Santa's Message- Say Your Prayers and Give Your Worries to God. What if I told you hundreds of thousands of elves came and went to the North Pole every night? Add to this, one of Santa Claus' most important elves was keeping an eye on who is naughty and nice all day long.
Let us introduce you to Keeney Eagleye, Naughty/Nice List Manager of the North Pole. He is the one that the elves meet at night, as they...
6275) Queen Clarion's Secret
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Queen Clarion is missing! One minute Prilla was flying right behind her, then POOF!-the queen was gone. Meanwhile, someone has taken the precious heart seed from Lily's rare Fairy Pink rose. Could the queen's disappearance and the stolen heart seed be connected? With the help of Lily and Beck, Prilla follows clues that Queen Clarion has left behind. The trail leads them all the way to the mysterious High Tree Forest. Prilla knows the queen is somewhere...
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Kipling's poem 'The Dead King' was written as a eulogy to King Edward Vii as a wise devoted monarch who had served his people well. King Edward Vii died on May 6th, 1910 and this poem was first printed in The Times, the Morning Post, and other English newspapers on 18 May 1910. Here the poem is decorated with the wonderful illustrations of W. Heath Robinson, an English cartoonist and illustrator. He was best known for drawings of ridiculously complicated...
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The devil is the most charismatic and important figure in the blues tradition. He's not just the music's namesake ("the devil's music"), but a shadowy presence who haunts an imagined Mississippi crossroads where, it is claimed, Delta bluesman Robert Johnson traded away his soul in exchange for extraordinary prowess on the guitar. Yet, as scholar and musician Adam Gussow argues, there is much more to the story of the devil and the blues than these...
6278) Peter Cottontail
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Peter Cottontail is supposed to lead the Easter parade and announce the coming of his favorite holiday. Unfortunately he has lost his voice. Everyone has an idea of what he should do but it his friends, the hens, who come to the rescue. The audio includes every word in the eBook and a musical background.
6280) Rosetta's Daring Day
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Rosetta and Fawn are complete opposites. Rosetta loves fancy dresses and flowers. Fawn would rather go on adventures with her animal friends. So when the queen throws a fancy dinner, Rosetta and Fawn make a deal: If Fawn dresses up for the dinner and minds her manners, Rosetta will spend a day doing whatever Fawn wants. But can their friendship survive a day of frogs, mud, and . . . worms?
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