Theme: Battle

Flood and Fire

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

She survived the epic battle of the raiders on the rough waters that flood England. Now poor fishergirl Lilly is determined to return Lexy, the Prime Minister’s kidnapped daughter, to her home. And since his father was killed in the clash, Zeph is equally determined to claim leadership of his family’s clan before more savage [...]

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How the Amazon Queen Fought the Prince of Egypt

By Book Importer | Published: June 14, 2011

Serpot, ruler of a land where women live free, without men, leads her Amazon warriors in battle against Prince Pedikhons of Egypt, who has come to see for himself if women can equal men, even in battle. Includes notes about Assyrian and Egyptian culture and hieroglyphics.

Descriptors: Africa, Egypt, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Syria » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Young Samurai: The Way of the Dragon

By Book Importer | Published: May 10, 2011

June 1613.  Japan is threatened with war and Jack Fletcher is facing his greatest battle yet. Samurai are taking sides and, as the blood begins to flow, Jack’s warrior training is put to the ultimate test. His survival – and that of his friends – depends upon him mastering the Two Heavens, the secret sword [...]

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The First Marathon: The Legend of Pheidippides

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

Twenty-five hundred years ago, in ancient Greece, a small band of Greek soldiers faced the mighty Persian army on the plain of Marathon. A runner named Pheidippides ran to neighboring Sparta, one hundred forty miles away, to ask for the Spartans’ aid. Afterwards he sped back to the battle, where he helped defeat the enemy. [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Greece, Historical Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Brave Margaret: An Irish Adventure

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

Margaret has a brave heart. She dreams of adventure and longs to travel to distant lands, so when a tall ship appears in the harbor, headed north to the Kingdoms of the Cold, Margaret won’t be left behind. But adventures are perilous things. Soon Margaret must face a ferocious sea serpent and even worse dangers. [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, Ireland, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Pirate Wars

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Jolly, Griffin, and their pirate friends are back, battling to save the world from the evil Maelstrom. Griffin leaves his magic room in the belly of a giant whale to take on the lord of the kobalins. Princess Sole dad fights to protect the sea star city and encounters an awe-inspiring serpent god. Together, Jolly [...]

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City of Dogs

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Sam has always wanted a dog, but Jenny is a dog like no other. She has come from another world—a parallel world of mythology, where the whims of the gods decide the course of Destiny. Jenny fled in terror after her attempt to save the life of her first beloved boy interrupted the gods’ plans [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Europe, Fantasy, Oceania, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Silver Donkey

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

From extraordinary novelist Sonya Hartnett comes a gently told fable of a lost soldier, heroic children, and a steadfast donkey.One morning in the woods of World War I France, two young sisters stumble upon an astonishing find — a soldier, temporarily blinded by war, who has walked away from battle longing to see his gravely [...]

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Hero Of Lesser Causes

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

World War II has just been won, and everything seems possible to young Keely Connor. She sees herself as a hero on a white charger, able to conquer the world, even though in reality her charger is Lola, the placid horse that lives in the field behind her house. One fateful summer day her brother [...]

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Possession (The Runestone Saga)

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

RUNE MAGIC, TIME travel, transformation: Sky’s grandfather opened up a world of limitless possibility . . . then asked the impossible. He asked Sky to kill a man.Sky and Kristin know they have to stop Sigurd. But how, when he can possess any person, any beast, at will? Once more, the answer is to be [...]

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