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How do you fight fire without fire? When a freak storm uncovers the entrance to a mysterious underground chamber, Ivy and Martin expect to find treasure. But what they discover is even more valuable: a barrow full of sleeping spriggans, magically preserved for centuries. With the vengeful piskey queen Betony determined to capture Ivy and her followers, the secret hideaway could be key to both their peoples' survival. But the piskeys and spriggans are ancient enemies, and when Ivy tries to make peace her own followers threaten to turn against her. Plagued by treachery, betrayal and desertion on every side, Ivy must find a way to unite the magical folk of Cornwall--or doom herself, Martin and everyone she loves to death at Betony's hand. Yet without the legendary fire-wielding power that marks a true piskey queen, can Ivy convince her people to believe?

Zoey and her friend Tommi are excited to explore Camp Whispering Pines during a five-night Engineering Camp Experience. Their adventure takes a thrilling twist when they uncover the truth about the camp's legendary figure, One-Eyed Nelson, who turns out to be real. However, Zoey's impulsive choice jeopardizes her safety and that of a cabin mate, threatening their chances of staying at camp. The story blends friendship, adventure, and the challenges of growing up in a camp setting.

Blending a history of the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) bacterium with auto-ethnographic writing, Autobiography of a Disease documents, in experimental form, the experience of extended life-threatening illness in contemporary US hospitals and clinics.

A Super Quick guide to planning and organising your revision and being fully prepared to successfully take your exam.

Who were the victims of Jack the Ripper? And what was the impact of his killings on women at the time, and over the last 150 years?

After 200 years, the teddy bear is still very much in vogue. This guide looks at why bears have such long-lasting appeals to collectors all over the world. Details are are provided of over 500 teddy bears from around the world, including the rare, the classic and the modern.

"After ice-skater and Olympic hopeful Mina wipes out at her biggest competition she gets recruited by a squad of vampires who need a human player to complete their Paranormal Roller Derby team."--Publisher.

In the socially stratified, magical town of Tarreton, Isaveth's father is accused of murdering an influential citizen and Isaveth, aided by eccentric street boy Quiz, tries to solve the murder mystery before her father is executed.

An Atlantis-like city from Celtic legend is the setting of The Daughters of Ys, a mythical graphic novel fantasy from National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson and artist Jo Rioux. Ys, city of wealth and wonder, has a history of dark secrets. Queen Malgven used magic to raise the great walls that keep Ys safe from the tumultuous sea. But after the queen's inexplicable death, her daughters drift apart. Rozenn, the heir to the throne, spends her time on the moors communing with wild animals, while Dahut, the youngest, enjoys the splendors of royal life and is eager to take part in palace intrigue. When Rozenn and Dahut's bond is irrevocably changed, the fate of Ys is sealed, exposing the monsters that lurk in plain view. M. T. Anderson and Jo Rioux reimagine this classic Breton folktale of love, loss, and rebirth, revealing the secrets that lie beneath the surface.