Ten years after the terrible Darkwar finally ended, catastrophe once again threatens to engulf Midkemia and Kelewan, as the demon hordes continue their relentless quest to infiltrate this realm of magic and wonder. . . . "" "At the Gates of Darkness" Book Two of the Demonwar Saga To protect their world from the savage demon hordes, the Black Sorcerer Pug and Midkemia's clandestine protec…
from the back cover: The Leander pearls were stolen nineteen years ago. The thief was caught, but the pearls were never found, and there is still a $25,000 reward for anyone who finds them. Then somebody comes to private detective Carmady with a story about a guy who knows where the pearls are hidden. Carmady agrees to talk to the guy who says he knows. But he finds him dead in his bed, wit…
Good teachers have long recognized the power of using picture books as models of good writing. The short, focused, and tightly woven text in these books mirrors the kind of writing they want their students to be doing. In this essential resources, the authors provide more than 150 annotations of new and classic books chosen to delight young students and inspire powerful writing.
Jim vlimbs the beanstalk outside his window. He finds a giant at the top. This giant has problems. Can Jim come up with a few big solutions before he gets eaten?