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**Note that reviews prior to Oct 17, 2013 are for a different edition of Outbreak not published by Pants On Fire Press.** It begins with a flight into Heathrow Airport. It ends up at Matt Hawkins' front gate, in a crowd of savage, lumbering bodies. An epidemic is sweeping Great Britain, transforming countless victims into mindless predators and forcing Matt and his little brother, Danny, out of the safety of their late parents' privileged legacy and into a rapidly changing world. Every day is vital. Every action counts. As the brothers make alliances and learn to defend themselves and their home against an unthinkable enemy, choices are made, some with devastating consequences. In the midst of this nightmarish fight to survive, Matt begins to learn what is truly important to him, and exactly what it means to be human. Bursting with Craig Jones' signature swift pacing and squirm inducing details, this is a story destined for your library.

Amongst the horror, her love was his salvation.Martin is a four hundred year old vampire. Together with his son, Christian, he protects the idyllic nature of the coastal town of Skerries, for a significant cost, the blood of the strangers who outstay their welcome. Martin knows his soul is cursed and that, when the time comes, he will burn for eternity in the depths of hell but he strives to ensure that Christian will never have to take a human life and thus be reunited with his human mother in heaven. Revered, respected and feared, the town's people know little about the vampires that coexist with them except that when they are called upon, they come. This is something that the seemingly unassuming town Mayor manipulates for his own benefit. It is not until he learns of the forbidden love between Christian and his daughter and the mysterious death of one of the town's teenagers, that the Mayor and residents turn on their supernatural guardians.

Cuando una oruga ve una hoja verde balanceando desde lo alto de un árbol, no piensa dos veces acerca de los peligros que acechan alrededor. En vez, se le ocurrió un plan y obstinadamente se encamino hacia la hoja.Esta es la encantadora historia de una oruguita hambrienta, segura de sí misma y determinada que se niega a permitir que los obstáculos le impidan alcanzar sus objetivos. La oruguita demuestra que si crees en ti mismo, y si te decides, podrás alcanzar lo que te propongas. Con diálogos animados, humor y un ritmo maravilloso, el autor premiado David M. F. Powers capta a la perfección el espíritu de determinación y de autoconfianza.La vivacidad del texto de Powers se combina perfectamente con la ilustración, animación y colorido del artista Nesterova. Los padres y los hijos les van a gustar leer y releer esta celebración de confianza propia.

*** Accelerated Reader Book - AR Quiz No. 163448 EN - 4 Points *** Ozette, a rare and beautiful white squirrel, must flee Earth World when she is wrongly blamed for the destruction of their sacred forest simply because she is different. Clutching only a golden acorn, which was gifted to her by her beloved grandmother, Ozette escapes to Farlandia, a magical kingdom where her grandmother has said the young squirrel will find her destiny. With innate innocence and sweetness, Ozette quickly forms close friendships with the residents of Farlandia including zany elves, fairies and animals, and soon finds herself tapped to be the caretaker of this old-growth forest. Forging strong alliances through the challenges of life, Ozette and her magical friends will have you laughing and crying as you follow them through adventures that will warm your heart with gentle lessons of kindness, loyalty and self acceptance. And, as a charming goodbye gift at the end of the book to delight all ages, the author sends off her readers with real recipes for many of the fantastical treats that the Farlandia residents enjoy.

Uma lagarta avista uma folha verde a acenar no cimo de uma árvore e não fica a pensar nos perigos que espreitam pelo caminho. Trata de arranjar um plano e avança com afinco em direção à folha.Esta é a história encantadora de uma lagarta esfomeada, autoconfiante e determinada que se recusa a deixar que os obstáculos a impeçam de atingir o seu objetivo. A lagarta prova-nos que conseguimos ter êxito no que quer que seja, se acreditarmos em nós e nos dedicarmos a fundo. Com diálogos animados, humor e um ritmo maravilhoso, o autor premiado David M. F. Powers capta na perfeição o espírito da determinação e da autoconfiança. A vivacidade do texto de Powers conjuga-se perfeitamente com a ilustração colorida e exuberante da artista plástica Nesterova. Tanto os pais como os filhos vão gostar muito de ler e reler esta celebração da confiança.

A Butterfly Without Wings would not exist without my children. It began as their bedtime story and quickly became part of their nighttime routine. It has been years since those nights, but I can still hear their small voices speaking the caterpillar's lines - "Are you talking to me? Are you talking to me?" I am extremely delighted to share this story, and I hope you and your children find years of delight in it. - David M. F. PowersWhen a caterpillar spots a green leaf waving from the top of a tree, he does not think twice about the dangers lurking about. Instead, he comes up with a plan to trick those who would otherwise eat him.A Butterfly Without Wings is the charming story of a hungry, self-confident, and determined caterpillar that refuses to let obstacles stop him from reaching for his goal. The caterpillar proves that if you believe in yourself and set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. With snappy dialogue, humor, and perfect pacing, award-winning author David M. F. Powers captures the spirit of determination and self-confidence.Powers' spirited text is perfectly paired with artist Natalia's colorful and very lively artwork. Parents and their children will love reading and re-reading this celebration of self confidence.

Quand une chenille repère une feuille verte ondulant à la cime d'un arbre, elle fonce bille en tête sans se soucier des embûches qui jalonnent le parcours. Au lieu de cela, elle élabore un stratagème et chemine avec une volonté de fer jusqu'à la feuille. Voici la belle histoire d'une chenille qui a un petit creux, de la confiance à revendre et qui est résolue à atteindre son objetcif coûte que coûte en dépit des obstacles qui entravent sa route. La chenille est la preuve vivante que lorsqu'on croit en soi et qu'on se donne les moyens de réussir, on peut tout accomplir.73. À travers des dialogues vivants truffés de pointes d'humour et délivrés à un rythme bien cadencé, David M. F. Powers, auteur déjà primé, retranscrit parfaitement les notions de détermination et de confiance en soi. La prose inspirée de Powers se marie à merveille avec l'univers chatoyant de Natasha. l'illustratrice Les parents et leurs enfants ne se lasseront pas de cette ode à la confiance en soi.A Butterfly Without Wings would not exist without my children. It began as their bedtime story and quickly became part of their nighttime routine. It has been years since those nights, but I can still hear their small voices speaking the caterpillar's lines - "Are you talking to me? Are you talking to me?" I am extremely delighted to share this story, and I hope you and your children find years of delight in it. - David M. F. PowersWhen a caterpillar spots a green leaf waving from the top of a tree, he does not think twice about the dangers lurking about. Instead, he comes up with a plan to trick those who would otherwise eat him.A Butterfly Without Wings is the charming story of a hungry, self-confident, and determined caterpillar that refuses to let obstacles stop him from reaching for his goal. The caterpillar proves that if you believe in yourself and set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. With snappy dialogue, humor, and perfect pacing, award-winning author David M. F. Powers captures the spirit of determination and self-confidence.Powers' spirited text is perfectly paired with artist Natalia's colorful and very lively artwork. Parents and their children will love reading and re-reading this celebration of self confidence.

**Note that reviews prior to Oct 17, 2013 are for a different edition of Outbreak not published by Pants On Fire Press.** It begins with a flight into Heathrow Airport. It ends up at Matt Hawkins' front gate, in a crowd of savage, lumbering bodies. An epidemic is sweeping Great Britain, transforming countless victims into mindless predators and forcing Matt and his little brother, Danny, out of the safety of their late parents' privileged legacy and into a rapidly changing world. Every day is vital. Every action counts. As the brothers make alliances and learn to defend themselves and their home against an unthinkable enemy, choices are made, some with devastating consequences. In the midst of this nightmarish fight to survive, Matt begins to learn what is truly important to him, and exactly what it means to be human. Bursting with Craig Jones' signature swift pacing and squirm inducing details, this is a story destined for your library.

Meet Felix Winters, an eleven-year-old Bopton sent on his first scouting mission to Earth. His assignment is simple: blend in, observe his surroundings, and ultimately decide the fate of humanity.But blending in is harder than he imagined, as, upon enrolling in a local middle school, he becomes the target of a trio of boys led by Curtis Jenkins, a bully with a sick sense of humor. It's only thanks to a surprising newfound passion for baseball and the friendship of two fellow outcasts that Felix feels like he might have a chance. As he immerses himself further in the daily life of a preteen-and the ups, the downs, and the struggle to fit in that comes with it-he realizes something troubling, something that was not a part of the plan.He may be becoming a little too human.His mission becomes even more complicated when he stumbles upon a startling discovery that forces him to face the facts: Felix Winters doesn't have everyone fooled.

Mississippi, the late 1950s. After the death of his father, eleven-year-old Jory Sheppard runs away from an unwanted life in foster care. Trying to make it on his own, he is caught in a violent storm on the Mississippi River, but when he is rescued from the raging waters by an old black man named Moses, it becomes the event that will change his life. Taken into Moses' family as one of their own, Jory is introduced to a world so familiar and yet so very different from the one he once knew. As he learns and grows under the benevolent care of his new family, he struggles to make sense of the society in which he lives-a society that would spit on a man such as Moses simply because his skin is black, and make every effort to rip Jory from the family he loves. Quickly entrenched in a struggle that is much bigger than himself, Jory must learn the difference between what feels necessary and what is right, what pity is, and what hate is. If he wants to fight the injustice and uncertainty that surrounds him, he must learn what it really means to stand up for what he believes in.

Amongst the horror, her love was his salvation.Martin is a four hundred year old vampire. Together with his son, Christian, he protects the idyllic nature of the coastal town of Skerries, for a significant cost, the blood of the strangers who outstay their welcome. Martin knows his soul is cursed and that, when the time comes, he will burn for eternity in the depths of hell but he strives to ensure that Christian will never have to take a human life and thus be reunited with his human mother in heaven. Revered, respected and feared, the town's people know little about the vampires that coexist with them except that when they are called upon, they come. This is something that the seemingly unassuming town Mayor manipulates for his own benefit. It is not until he learns of the forbidden love between Christian and his daughter and the mysterious death of one of the town's teenagers, that the Mayor and residents turn on their supernatural guardians.

This book was written for Stacey Mowle, a young girl in the UK suffering from neuroblastoma. All profits from the sale of this book will go to The Stacey Maule appeal, to raise funds to bring Stacey to the United States for treatment. Stacey, a special girl with a sincere desire to be crowned a princess, is offered a unique opportunity to travel to the magical kingdom of Farlandia. With the help of a zealous elf named Oliver, Stacey and her loyal dog Cody soon find themselves in the presence of Queen Ozette, a rare white squirrel, and Gizmo, Ozette's precocious adopted baby squirrel. As she becomes acquainted with the extraordinary creatures that reside in Farlandia, Stacey learns more about herself and the unique qualities she possesses, qualities that just happen to be essential for royalty. With unicorns to transport her and fairies as her guides, Stacey finds herself in a wonderland as she explores the habitats and the lives of creatures she has always admired. Join Stacey on this magical adventure to find out what it really means to be a princess. Come and explore the home and inner workings of Ozette's Queendom and witness the strength and courage of a young but courageous girl who is fortunate enough to venture into territory that happens to be reserved only for those who possess a pure and virtuous heart. Farlandia awaits your arrival.

In this sequel to Outbreak: The Zombie Apocalypse, Matt Hawkins strives for redemption following Britain's first zombie outbreak. His internal struggles and his psychological analysis of those around him lead him to question the ethics of humanity and himself as he fights to survive the apocalypse. Hawkins perception of the immoral decisions of the leadership in seeking a possible cure force him to reevaluate his past and question his own motives as he tries desperately to conceal a secret that could ruin him and prevent him from keeping the fragile promise which has become his only motivation to live. From the sanctuary of the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales to the promise of an escape through the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone, Kent, their only hope for survival and for the possibility of ending the zombie outbreak, the diverse group of people experience loss while they hope for success but all at a very high price.

In this sequel to Ozette's Destiny, after being crowned the queen of Farlandia, the white squirrel Ozette finds herself in the midst of a struggle to save the endangered and enchanted forest where she now lives. Can Ozette round up the help she needs to preserve the rhythms of nature that make Farlandia so special? In order to accomplish this gigantic feat, the white squirrel must enter the world of deep, forest magic in an attempt to save her chosen family. But is she ready to learn the truth about the land she loves? She enlists the help of ethereal fairies, elusive elves, and her newest friend Gizmo as they find themselves in a desperate race against Boardmore, Smiley, and time. Under the guidance of Princess Abrianna and the direction of Queen Beatrix, Ozette learns more about her new home than she could have imagined. The secrets that nature holds can only be unlocked when you embark on yet another magical journey with Ozette and her enchanting friends. Are you ready to learn the truth about Farlandia?