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27 - The Case of the Carnival Crime by Donald J Sobol
mobi, epub |eng | 2015-04-14 | Author:Donald J Sobol

The crowd tittered. The ringmaster came out with a wheelbarrow filled with steaks that he pushed to the lion tamer’s side. The lion tamer threw several steaks to the lion, ...
( Category: Short Story Collections November 10,2015 )
1 Whatchamacallit? Thingamajig? by Julie Seedorf
epub |eng | 2013-01-16 | Author:Julie Seedorf [Seedorf, Julie]

GLOSSARY Barreled: to go forward at high speed Chandelier: a fancy light fixture hanging from the ceiling Conservative: acting in a normal manner, not weird or strange Conversations: talking between ...
( Category: Short Story Collections October 10,2015 )
Just Disgusting! by Andy Griffiths
epub |eng | 2012-10-09 | Author:Andy Griffiths [Griffiths, Andy]

THE END 23 You enter Jen’s bedroom. You are almost overwhelmed by the stench of her perfume, but you manage to endure it for long enough to grab one of ...
( Category: Short Story Collections October 10,2015 )
My Fair Planet by Evelyn E. Smith
epub, mobi |eng | 1958-10-08 | Author:Evelyn E. Smith [Smith, Evelyn E.]

"I don't like that Gregory," Paul told Ivo one Monday evening as they were enjoying a quiet smoke together, for there was no performance that night. "He used to be ...
( Category: Anthologies October 9,2015 )
Helpfully Yours by Smith Evelyn E
mobi, pdf |eng | 1955-10-08 | Author:Smith, Evelyn E. [Smith, Evelyn E.]

During the next fortnight, Tarb gained fluency in Terran and also learned to operate a Terrestrial typewriter equipped with Fizbian type—mostly so that she could dispense with the services of ...
( Category: Anthologies October 9,2015 )
Mixed Magics by Diana Wynne Jones
epub |eng | 2000-01-01 | Author:Diana Wynne Jones [Jones, Diana Wynne]

"And what was here before it was built, do you know?" Chrest-omanci asked. She shrugged, rattling her headdress. "Just green fields, I think." "Good," said Chrestomanci. "Then I can send ...
( Category: Fantasy & Magic August 20,2015 )
Pirates, Ships, and Sailors by Kathryn Jackson
epub |eng | 2012-06-26 | Author:Kathryn Jackson [Jackson, Kathryn]

“It’s the Flying Dutchman!” the first mate hissed. “You tempted her with your boasting! Now we’ll all perish on some fearsome rocks!” Closer and closer came the wild dark ship. ...
( Category: Short Story Collections June 12,2015 )
Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd by Holly Black; Cecil Castellucci
mobi |eng | 2009-08-01 | Author:Holly Black; Cecil Castellucci

In high school, Lisa Yee was a member of the varsity debate team, honor society president, and the student rep of the California Scholarship Federation’s State Board. In an act ...
( Category: Study Guides June 11,2015 )
Fairy Tales Retold by Jamie Campbell
epub |eng | 2014-09-12 | Author:Jamie Campbell [Campbell, Jamie]

CHAPTER8 Everyone in the kingdom was outside the church. Those that weren’t fortunate enough to get inside were just waiting to see the happy couple from the courtyard. If it ...
( Category: Short Story Collections May 27,2015 )
Dead Man's Gold and Other Stories by Paul Yee
epub |eng | 2013-09-05 | Author:Paul Yee

SEVEN The Brothers IN CHINA THERE once lived a poor widow who had two young sons but neither land nor family to support her. Though frail in health, she solicited ...
( Category: Asian & Asian American May 25,2015 )
Walker of Time by Helen Hughes Vick
mobi, epub |eng | 1998-10-16 | Author:Helen Hughes Vick

The sun’s rays were beginning to fade by the time they had climbed back up the long, steep trail to Great Owl’s home. Leading the group, Walker saw Great Owl ...
( Category: Native North & South Americans April 5,2015 )
One Beastly Beast by Garth Nix
mobi, epub |eng | 2005-07-31 | Author:Garth Nix

jumping-spark ointment in one hand and a teaspoon for throwing it in the other. ‘Release my daughter!’ added Queen Alba, her two-handed sword held high above her head, ready for ...
( Category: Short Story Collections April 5,2015 )
Necklace of Raindrops by Joan Aiken
mobi, epub |eng | 1968-01-20 | Author:Joan Aiken

Jump on my back behind Janet and tickle my tail.” So the woman jumped on his back and she tickled his tail. And he went chasing over the country and ...
( Category: Fantasy & Magic April 5,2015 )
Who Done It? by Jon Scieszka
mobi, epub |eng | 2013-02-11 | Author:Jon Scieszka

*By cricket, I refer to the bizarre game played with bats and wickets that one must be a native of the United Kingdom or one of its former colonies to ...
( Category: Short Story Collections April 5,2015 )
Tomo by Holly Thompson
mobi, epub |jpn | 2012-01-25 | Author:Holly Thompson

Olegs awoke the next morning, a bit later that usual, to find that the family Peteris boarded with was already getting ready for cherry-blossom viewing. The landlord had left bright ...
( Category: Asia April 5,2015 )

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