A sequel to the bestselling novel, the omen machine. Richard saw the point of a sword blade sticking out from between the man's shoulder blades. After throwing the woman out the opening, he spun back toward Richard, ready to attack. It seemed impossible, but the man looked unaffected by the blade that had impaled him through the chest. It was then, in the weak light from the fire pit off …
After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood, where the next generation of demigods must now prepare for a chilling prophecy of their own: Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, To storm or fire the world must fall. An oath to keep with a final breath, And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death. Now, in a brand-new …
Peter, a long-distance lorry driver, gives al lift to a 16 years ole hitch-hiker outside Bristol. As the boy confides in him, Peter discovers that John has run away from home after a violent row with his uncle. The police are making a nationwide search for John. John's uncle has been found dead and the police want to question the boy. This series, comprising both original and simplified stor…
Gulliver's Travels is a story of shipwreck, adventure and discovery. On his first voyage, Gullitver finds himself in Lilliput, a land where everybody and everything is one-twelfth his size. Then he travels take him to Brobdingnag, a land of giants. Through his experiences - both funny ang frightening - he learns many things abour people and customs in different cultures. Readers gave been en…
Colin Fenton and his wife run a computer software company, but onlly Colin knows that the business is 10,000 pounds in debt. When a chance meeting in a pub leads him to an offer that will, he thinks quickly and easily solve all his problems, he accepts. But he loses the gamble and subsequently his identity, leaving his wife to try to prove whether or not he is offcially dead. This series, so…
Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change
The Demigod crew of the Argo II os standing at a crossroads. They could return home with the Athena Parthenos statue and try to stop Camp Hald-Blood and Camp Jupiter from going to war. Or they could continue on their quest to find the House of Hades, where they might be able to open the Doors of Death, rescue their friends Percy and Annabeth from Tartarus (if they have survived), and prevent mo…
The Trojan War has been raging for almost ten years. The Achaeans seek revenge against the trojans, and there is no end in sight. Making matters worse, two great achaeans the army;s the leader. King Agamemnon, and the admired general, Achilles enter a great feud. Even the gods and goddesses swoop down from mount olympus to take part in the war, divided in loyalty between both sides. As The Ilia…
Scheherazade spins magical tales so enchanting, her new husband - the king - can't bear for them to end. Night after night, demons, genies, sultans, apes, and other incredible creatures mingle in her strange and remarkable stories and keep the king wanting more. Her fantastic fables will hold you enthralled as well.rnrnWith Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder of timeless sto…
You are about to enter a world of undersea adventure. Join Professor Aronnax as he sets out to investigate a monstrous sea creature but encounters something even more extraordinary: the mysterious Captain Nemo and his futuristic submarine. It's a suspenseful journey of danger and discovery. With Classic Starts, young readers can experince the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abrige…