Bøger af Patrick Kennedy

In this captivating collection of folk tales and legends from Ireland's Mount Leinster region, readers are transported to a world of magic, adventure, and wonder. From fairies and ghosts to heroes and villains, these timeless stories offer a glimpse into the rich and vibrant culture of rural Ireland.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A collection of folk tales and legends from the Irish countryside, as collected and retold by Patrick Kennedy in the mid-19th century. The stories cover a range of topics, from fairies and ghosts to romantic escapades and humorous anecdotes.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Where is Professor Montague Green? Mahoney Green knows that something is wrong. With the help of a coded postcard, her best friend and grandmother, she must find her father before it's too late. If Mahoney can break the code, defeat the mysterious treasure hunters and track down the missing chapter of a secret and ancient book, maybe she will solve the mystery of The Thirteenth Chapter and see her father again. One thing is for sure, it will be an adventure that she, and you, will never forget. The Thirteenth Chapter is the first in an exciting new series of mystery books starring Mahoney Green. The Thirteenth Chapter is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers.

What makes people do the things they do? Where do great ideas come from? What inspires people to do the extraordinary? In this fascinating collection of short stories based on real events, you will read about six people that went the extra mile and changed their own and other people's lives forever. We hope that you will be astonished when you read about Roz Savage rowing across the Atlantic Ocean alone, and William Kamkwamba providing his village in Africa with electricity. We want you to be interested in how Louis Vuitton became the world-famous name it is today, and how Stewart Brand asked a simple question that resulted in us seeing our planet from space for the first time. You will certainly be impressed when you learn about Mo Zhengao, the principal who dedicated his life to helping poor students in rural China, and we hope you will be inspired by the story of the Venetian glass-makers who created mirrors, allowing us to see ourselves as we really are. Inspirational Stories for English Language Learners will help you to improve your language skills, but, more importantly, it will also inspire you to do something wonderful. Inspirational Stories for English Language Learners is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above.

Hello again! Glad you're back. Believe me, you won't regret it... if you think that last adventure was a thriller, then this one will have you right on the edge of your seat. This time, my giant brother Fafner, and the Morozon Princess, Renata, and I went to Dragon Rock, a place where all the people (who have white hair and pale skin) live in an underground city to escape a terrifying dragon called Ember. I won't tell you any more because you are just about to read the whole story, but I will say that if you like stories full of magic, dragons, fighting, excitement, one-eyed old men, cheeky young princesses and, of course, giants then you have definitely come to the right place. The Dragon and the Underground City is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above.

What makes people do the things they do? Where do great ideas come from? What inspires people to do the extraordinary? In this fascinating collection of short stories based on real events, you will read about six people that went the extra mile and changed their own and other people's lives forever. We hope that you will be astonished when you read about Roz Savage rowing across the Atlantic Ocean alone, and William Kamkwamba providing his village in Africa with electricity. We want you to be interested in how Louis Vuitton became the world-famous name it is today, and how Stewart Brand asked a simple question that resulted in us seeing our planet from space for the first time. You will certainly be impressed when you learn about Mo Zhengao, the principal who dedicated his life to helping poor students in rural China, and we hope you will be inspired by the story of the Venetian glass-makers who created mirrors, allowing us to see ourselves as we really are. Inspirational Stories for English Language Learners will help you to improve your language skills, but, more importantly, it will also inspire you to do something wonderful. Inspirational Stories for English Language Learners is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above.

Hassan has no choice. His heart is leading him on a mission through the ruins and chaos of Baghdad after the American invasion. He knows that he must find his missing father and save his young sister, Lulu, from the horror of growing up without her parents in a city ravaged by violence and terror. In the second part of the Hassan Lulu trilogy, we continue the heartbreaking but inspirational journey through Baghdad and the human soul that two young people are forced to make to save their father... and perhaps themselves. Hassan and Lulu Book Two is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with upper-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above.

Welcome to a magical world of dark wizards, angry giants, wicked witches and scary spells. In these fantastic stories, you will meet Maxim the Giant, who builds a wall around his garden to keep the children out, but learns a valuable lesson in the process; and Bart the Nightingale, who helps his human friend, Lance, to find a present for the girl he loves. You will also read about a Magic Bed that gets grumpy if you don't jump on it; a Money Tree that has a dark secret; and a dark wizard who tries to use spells to win the heart of the beautiful Seraphina... but first he has to stop his hair from burning and avoid the giant bullfrog! If that isn't enough to satisfy your taste for magic, the tale of the Hospitable Witch will definitely leave you feeling anything but hungry! Why? There's only one way to find out... Magical Stories for English Language Learners is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above.

My Brother the GIant: The Morozon Adventure Have you ever seen a really tall person? You know, like two meters tall? Well, imagine a person twice that size and that's my brother Fafner. He's a giant, you see. It's strange because he's the only giant in our family (apart from my grandparents) so our house is a little bit strange, we have two of everything - one for giants and one for us. Anyway, this book is about our first adventure. It's the one where we (my brother Fafner and I) first meet Renata, the Morozon princess. It's a great story, if I do say so myself. It's full of adventure and mystery, heroic acts and sinister villains, but don't worry, it's not too scary, so you can all read it... your parents would probably like it, too. I hope you enjoy the Morozon Adventure. I'll see you again in our next adventure - The Dragon and the Underground City. The Morozon Adventure is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above.

Everybody loves heroes - brave men and women who win wars and lead their countries to freedom. But this book isn't about those people...this book is about the heroes that you've probably never heard of, but who have made your and millions of other people's lives much better - unsung heroes that deserve recognition. People like Grace Hopper, who wrote the world's first computer programming manual and developed irreplaceable early computer software; and John Leal, who fought to make our drinking water safe, risking ostracization, prison and death in the process. People like Frederick Tudor, the man who almost lost everything when he brought ice to the tropics for the first time; and Philo Farnsworth, the man who really invented television. We hope that you find these everyday heroes' stories as inspiring and eye-opening as we do. Remember...anything is possible. Motivational Stories for English Language Learners is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above.

Today in the Life There are billions of people in the world, and we are all different. In this book, you will read about the lives of six different people around the world. Find out if your life is similar to a doctor's life in South Africa; or a brother and sister living in New York. What is life like for a young boy in Calcutta? Read about a young girl's day in the Mongolian countryside. What do you do everyday? Is it like these people's lives or is it different? Yesterday in the Life We all love to look back at yesterday and remember the past. In this book, we learn about what some people did in the past. Find out what happened to Trisha, a zookeeper at London Zoo. Learn about life in a food market in Kazakhstan. Read about the life of a jazz singer in Berlin, and what happened when a young boy from the city went to his uncle's potato farm in the country. So...what did you do yesterday? Tomorrow in the Life The most frightening and exciting question is also a simple one... what will happen tomorrow? The answer is... you never know until it arrives. In the six stories in this book, you will meet a couple who are thinking of the promises they will make to each other on their wedding day... or will they? You will also read about a boy going on his first date; an Italian man's funny adventures as he tries to complete his to-do list; and a wise grandfather talking to his grandson about the future in a beautiful bay in Vietnam. This is the perfect book for students who want to improve their knowledge of past, present and future tenses, as well as improving their vocabulary and reading skills. Today in the Life, Yesterday in the Life and Tomorrow in the Life is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with elementary English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Authors: Patrick Kennedy is the chief editor at Hippo Books. He is also one of Hippo's principal writers. He is a DELTA qualified English teacher with over ten years' experience teaching in Europe and Asia. Patrick has also written three English language textbook series. He is the author of the Mahoney Green mysteries and has contributed to many of Hippo's short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above. Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above.

It's impossible to deny it... as much as we hate criminals for the things they do, and fear their terrible crimes more than anything else... we are all fascinated by people who do bad things. In this collection of short stories about real people, you will meet some of the most evil, most daring and most interesting criminals from history. Read about Guy Fawkes and his plot to kill the King of England by blowing up the House of Lords; and the captain of the slave ship the Zong, a man who did unspeakable things to his fellow man. Learn about Rasputin, the Mad Monk, and the strange power that he held over the Russian royal family; and Ronnie Biggs, the great train robber, and how he was caught and then escaped from prison. You will also come face to face with two of the most evil men in history - Colonel Gadaffi, who ruled his country, Libya, with an iron fist; and the Unabomber, a terrorist who targeted innocent people in a bombing campaign that terrified America for over twenty years. Villains is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with upper-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Authors: Patrick Kennedy is the chief editor at Hippo Books. He is also one of Hippo's principal writers. He is a DELTA qualified English teacher with over ten years' experience teaching in Europe and Asia. Patrick has also written three English language textbook series. He is the author of the Mahoney Green mysteries and has contributed to many of Hippo's short story collections. Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections.

Are there still creatures out there that we don't know about? Is it possible that there is a living dinosaur in a lake in Scotland? Does the Mongolian death worm really eat the sheep and camel of herders in the Gobi Desert? Could the famous yeti of the Himalayas be real? Is the giant octopus known as the kraken just a story that sailors tell, or is it out there...waiting? We can't say for sure that these mysterious creatures exist, but after you read this book, maybe you will be a little closer to believing in monstors. Tales of Mysterious Creatures is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with pre-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections.

Do you ever wonder what celebrities were like before they were famous? In the stories in this book, you will find out what Jackie Chan and Beyonce Knowles were like at school; and how actress Mila Kunis felt when she first arrived in America from Ukraine when she was a little girl. You will also read about Winston Churchhill's amazing escape from prison in Africa; how a kind priest helped Pele to get out of the slums of Brazil; and how J. K. Rowling thought of Harry Potter while she was sitting on a train from Manchester to London. Funny, exciting and fascination - if you like reading about famous people, The Early Years is the book for you. The Early Years is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with pre-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Authors: Patrick Kennedy is the chief editor at Hippo Books. He is also one of Hippo's principal writers. He is a DELTA qualified English teacher with over ten years' experience teaching in Europe and Asia. Patrick has also written three English language textbook series. He is the author of the Mahoney Green mysteries and has contributed to many of Hippo's short story collections. Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections.

What is going on in the building? Strange things have been happening in the eight story apartment block lately - the lift decides who it takes up and down; the heating and lights go on and off whenever they want; and doorways grow larger and smaller. The caretaker seems to know what is happening and why, but will she tell anyone? Set in an ice cold winter in the capital of Mongolia, Eight Stories follows some of the inhabitants of the block as they try to solve the mystery of why they are being helped and punished... but will the building let them? 8 Stories is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Authors: Patrick Kennedy is the chief editor at Hippo Books. He is also one of Hippo's principal writers. He is a DELTA qualified English teacher with over ten years' experience teaching in Europe and Asia. Patrick has also written three English language textbook series. He is the author of the Mahoney Green mysteries and has contributed to many of Hippo's short story collections. Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections.

The Lake Beneath the Station is a collection of stories that is sure to send shivers down your spine and give you sleepless nights. In these tales of love gone mad and ghostly romance, you will encounter characters that frighten yet enchant you. You will read stories that will make you want to look away, to go back to the light, and to the things that you know and trust...but the book will not let you go...instead you will read on, going deeper and deeper into The Lake Beneath the Station. The Lake Beneath the Station is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with upper-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Authors: Patrick Kennedy is the chief editor at Hippo Books. He is also one of Hippo's principal writers. He is a DELTA qualified English teacher with over ten years' experience teaching in Europe and Asia. Patrick has also written three English language textbook series. He is the author of the Mahoney Green mysteries and has contributed to many of Hippo's short story collections. Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a degree in linguistics, Jill Prior traveled across three continents, teaching English and doing volunteer work. She has contributed to several of Hippo Books' collections of short stories, including Silent Night and Tales of Mythical Creatures. Jill speaks fluent Chinese and is a licensed pilot.

Animal Tales 2 is a collection of short stories based on real animals and real people. In this book, you'll read about Unsinkable Sam, a cat that survived three shipwrecks; and Lulu, a pot-bellied pig that saved her owner from certain death. You'll also learn about Elephant Bill and his amazing escape from Burma in World War II; and a baboon that got a job as a signal man on the South African railways. You will also meet Hachiko, the most famous dog in Japan; and Old Tom, a killer whale that befriended and helped fishermen in Australia a hundred years ago. Animal Tales 2 is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with pre-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections.

What happens when we die? Are there really spirits walking among us? Haunting us and helping us? The six short stories in Against the Night will make you think and make you wonder. From the terror of The Mechanical Turk and the evil Mr. Clean, to the mystery of Messages and The Floating Girl, and the horror of Gone and Sixteen Years, once you start reading this book, you won't be able to stop until the last page. And after that, you'll check the cupboards and under your bed... to make sure you really are alone in the night. Against the Night is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with upper-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Authors: Patrick Kennedy is the chief editor at Hippo Books. He is also one of Hippo's principal writers. He is a DELTA qualified English teacher with over ten years' experience teaching in Europe and Asia. Patrick has also written three English language textbook series. He is the author of the Mahoney Green mysteries and has contributed to many of Hippo's short story collections. Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. Danny Weiss received a degree in Civil Engineering and Architecture from Princeton University in 2012, and is TESOL certified. He has worked in a variety of different fields and on a number of different projects in Asia, Africa, and South America - most recently as an English teacher and contributing author for Hippo Books, and as a coordinator of international partnerships for a large American NGO.

Explorers is a collection of stories about men and women who were willing to risk their lives for the thing they truly loved... adventure. Read about the thrilling adventures of Marco Polo as he grew from a boy to a man on his travels along the Silk Road. Join James Cook on his captivating journey through the Pacific in search of the Great Southern Continent - a place many doubted even existed. Be amazed by the bravery of Robert Scott as he and his team battle freezing conditions in an attempt to reach the South Pole. Marvel at the courage and ingenuity of Lewis and Clark as they travel through uncharted territory to reach the west coast of America. Wonder at the bizarre experiences of Alexandra David-Neel, the Lady Lama, as she explored the mysterious mountains and mythical mystics of Tibet. Finally, join Viking 1 on a different type of adventure, as the probe travels into the far reaches of space to send us data on the Red Planet, Mars. Explorers is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Authors: Patrick Kennedy is the chief editor at Hippo Books. He is also one of Hippo's principal writers. He is a DELTA qualified English teacher with over ten years' experience teaching in Europe and Asia. Patrick has also written three English language textbook series. He is the author of the Mahoney Green mysteries and has contributed to many of Hippo's short story collections. Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections.

Do you believe in ghosts? No? Maybe this book will change your mind... What happened at The Forest Hotel one hundred years ago? What do the ghostly sisters do to young Jimmy Kinsella when he stays in The Old Dark House all night? What does the mysterious Night Visitor want from one of America's richest men? These questions will be answered in The Lighthouse, a collection of six ghost stories that is sure to entertain and frighten you. The Lighthouse is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with pre-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Patrick Kennedy is the chief editor at Hippo Books. He is also one of Hippo's principal writers. He is a DELTA qualified English teacher with over ten years' experience teaching in Europe and Asia. Patrick has also written three English language textbook series. He is the author of the Mahoney Green mysteries and has contributed to many of Hippo's short story collections.

It could be a moment of inspiration, or a lifetime of work. It could be the drive to succeed, or the need to save lives. The need to innovate is what keeps the world turning. The spirit of the pioneer moves us forward through the ages. In this collection of short stories about great Pioneers, you will read about William Morton, the brave dentist who perfected anesthesia by practicing on himself; and Marie Curie, who dedicated her entire life to the advance of scientific knowledge. You will also learn about Frederick Douglass, who went from being a slave to advising Abraham Lincoln; and Ada Lovelace, one of the first people to realize the power of computers. We also recount the stories of how the Lumière brothers invented what we now know as the cinema; and how Nikola Tesla proved that alternating current was safe... by electrocuting himself live on stage. Pioneers is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Authors: Patrick Kennedy is the chief editor at Hippo Books. He is also one of Hippo's principal writers. He is a DELTA qualified English teacher with over ten years' experience teaching in Europe and Asia. Patrick has also written three English language textbook series. He is the author of the Mahoney Green mysteries and has contributed to many of Hippo's short story collections. Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections.

Japan... a country that lies beneath a cloud of mystery and secrecy, where the old sits uneasily close to the new, where ancient spirits hide in neon shadows. Some of the ghost stories you are about to read are based on folk tales that have been passed from father to son and mother to daughter for generations. Read about how Hoichi the violinist lost his ears to a ghostly samurai, and how Misu the monk defeated the spirit that devoured the dead. Learn what happens when you break a promise made to a deadly ice spirit, and why a young girl haunts the dreams of a priest in post-war Tokyo. Other stories are as new and exciting as modern Japan. Read about the faceless woman who haunts and taunts a young boy, and the fate of two Japanese gangsters who choose the wrong victim to terrorize. We hope that you enjoy these terrifying tales, and remember, they are only stories... so don't have nightmares. Japanese Ghost Stories is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with upper-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections.

It could be a moment of inspiration, or a lifetime of work. It could be the drive to succeed, or the need to save lives. The need to innovate is what keeps the world turning. The spirit of the pioneer moves us forward through the ages.In this collection of short stories about great Pioneers, you will read about William Morton, the brave dentist who perfected anesthesia by practicing on himself; and Marie Curie, who dedicated her entire life to the advance of scientific knowledge. You will also learn about Frederick Douglass, who went from being a slave to advising Abraham Lincoln; and Ada Lovelace, one of the first people to realize the power of computers. We also recount the stories of how the Lumière brothers invented what we now know as the cinema; and how Nikola Tesla proved that alternating current was safe... by electrocuting himself live on stage.Pioneers is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers.About the Authors: Patrick Kennedy is the chief editor at Hippo Books. He is also one of Hippo's principal writers. He is a DELTA qualified English teacher with over ten years' experience teaching in Europe and Asia. Patrick has also written three English language textbook series. He is the author of the Mahoney Green mysteries and has contributed to many of Hippo's short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above.Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above.

The World is a weird and wonderful place. It's full of people and places that are curious and bizarre. In the six strange stories in this collection, you will meet A Boy Called Pig and Magic Grandpa. You will also read about Operation Maverick, set in a park where children play at being adults. In Memory Loss Club, a romantic husband tries to win back the heart of his wife, even if she can't remember who he is; and in The Green Jewel, a young woman discovers that she has mysterious powers. A Boy Called Pig is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Authors: Patrick Kennedy is the chief editor at Hippo Books. He is also one of Hippo's principal writers. He is a DELTA qualified English teacher with over ten years' experience teaching in Europe and Asia. Patrick has also written three English language textbook series. He is the author of the Mahoney Green mysteries and has contributed to many of Hippo's short story collections. Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections.

Animal Tales is a collection of fascinating short stories based on real events. In Animal Tales you will find out about the crocodile that made friends with Chito, a Costa Rican fisherman; a pigeon that saved many soldiers' lives; and a fierce man-eating tiger. You will also read about a wandering hippo; a chimpanzee that learned to communicate with humans; and a war between the Australian army and giant birds. Animal Tales is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with pre-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections.

Jack and Margo are now in so deep that they can never turn back. Joined by Casey and Ibrahim, two other new members of the Society of Earth Shakers, they must find and protect an ancient and secret library buried beneath the shifting sands of the Sahara. On their breathtaking adventure, they must also face a terrifying group of desert-dwelling bandits, known as the Marauders, and make sure that they, and their vicious leader, never get their hands on the priceless treasures in the library under the sand. Earth Shakers: The Library Under The Sand is the second book in the exciting new adventure series from Hippo Books. Keep your eyes open for Book Three later this year! Earth Shakers is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with upper-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Danny Weiss received a degree in Civil Engineering and Architecture from Princeton University in 2012, and is TESOL certified. He has worked in a variety of different fields and on a number of different projects in Asia, Africa, and South America - most recently as an English teacher and contributing author for Hippo Books, and as a coordinator of international partnerships for a large American NGO.

21 Years... that's how long Okami has to save the future... but in order to do that, he must first travel to the past, to a Tokyo that he doesn't recognize, to a time filled with mythical beasts and where danger hides around every corner. This is the life of a Reaper... a collector of sacred creatures... a time traveler on a mission to rescue a dying city from a terrifying evil. 21 Years is an exciting new series of manga novels from Hippo Books. 21 Years: Part One is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with upper-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above.

A Reaper's existence is a lonely one. Okami is again faced with terrifying creatures from the the past that he must capture and drag with him to the Tokyo of the future. Travelling back and forth in time takes its toll on Okami... however, he must obey his mysterious master, Haku-san. But why has he been chosen? What is so special about him? This is something that he hopes to discover on his frightening but exhilarating journey through time. With the help of Midori, a beautiful young Reaper, and Meosa, a spirit that inhabits a sake bottle that Okami carries in his pocket, he hopes to catch the creatures and unlock the mysteries of the Tokyo of the past, so that he can discover who he really is in the future. 21 Years: Book Two is published by Hippo Books, a publisher dedicated to producing interesting, readable and fun books. This book is suitable for English students with upper-intermediate English or higher. Be sure to check out our other Hippo Graded Readers. About the Author: Cooper Baltis is one of the writers and founders of Hippo Books. He is a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Mongolia and is TESOL certified. He has taught English in Asia for five years and has published stories in several literary magazines in America. His Hippo books include Hassan and Lulu and My Brother the Giant, as well as many short story collections. To find out more about this author, click his name under the book title above.