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Life was very ordinary for ten-year-old Robyn Silver. The often-ignored middle child in a big family, the most excitement she had was the dash to the dinner table to reach the last slice of pizza. Until... she begins to see creepy creatures around her town - creatures that are invisible to everyone else. And when her school is forced to decamp to mysterious Grimdean House and she meets its equally mysterious owner, Mr Cryptorum, Robyn finds herself catapulted headfirst into an extraordinary adventure - with more excitement than she could possibly have imagined. Be careful what you wish for...
The boldest, brightest new heroine is back: and Robyn Silver's life hasn't got any quieter since defeating the evil vampire Pearl in The Midnight Chimes. She's now a fully fledged Chime Child and monster-hunter-in-training alongside best friends Aiden and Nora. The three suddenly start seeing nightmares - in the form of black beetles - appear around town. Who wants the people of Grimdean to be losing sleep - and why?
Life was very ordinary for ten-year-old Robyn Silver. The often-ignored middle child in a big family, the most excitement she had was the dash to the dinner table to reach the last slice of pizza. Until. she begins to see creepy creatures around her town - creatures that are invisible to everyone else. And when her school is forced to decamp to mysterious Grimdean House and she meets its equally mysterious owner, Mr Cryptorum, Robyn finds herself catapulted headfirst into an extraordinary adventure - with more excitement than she could possibly have imagined. Be careful what you wish for.
For fans of Aru Shah and Tristan Strong comes an action-packed, modern retelling of the Robin Hood myth by award-winning author Kekla Magoon. "A compelling reboot of the Robin Hood myth." --Rick Riordan, bestselling author of Percy Jackson & the Olympians The night her parents disappear, twelve-year-old Robyn Loxley must learn to fend for herself. Her home, Nott City, has been taken over by a harsh governor, Ignomus Crown. After fleeing for her life, Robyn has no choice but to join a band of strangers--misfit kids, each with their own special talent for mischief. Setting out to right the wrongs of Crown's merciless government, they take their outlaw status in stride. But Robyn can't rest until she finds her parents. As she pieces together clues from the night they disappeared, Robyn learns that her destiny is tied to the future of Nott City in ways she never expected. Read all the books in the Robyn Hoodlum series: Shadows of Sherwood Rebellion of Thieves Reign of Outlaws
Winner of Serious Writer's Book of the Decade Award The Very Best Story Ever Told shares the Gospel story in a unique and creative way, from God's love for the world to Jesus' life to the Spirit surrounding us today. Each line of this story includes important words reinforced with American Sign Language to engage the whole child. As kids learn the signs and repeat the words, visual learning, auditory learning, and kinesthetic learning are fully engaged to equip them to retell the Gospel story again and again. "This book is a delight! Its charming illustrations, clear retelling of the Incarnation, and presentation of God's love packs a bonus by celebrating and introducing American Sign Language to kids. Children (and their grown-ups) will love it!"--Jennifer Grant, author of Maybe God Is Like That Too The Very Best Story Ever Told is a Junior Library Guild Selection. Junior Library Guild is a curated subscription service for libraries featuring books recommended by expert librarians for building an excellent collection.
Robyn Harding’s domestic drama, hailed as “tense and riveting” by Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls, explores the aftermath of a sweet sixteen birthday party that goes horribly awry, as the members of a wealthy family in San Francisco find their picture-perfect life unraveling, their darkest secrets revealed, and their friends turned to enemies. One invitation. A lifetime of regrets. Sweet sixteen. It’s an exciting coming-of-age, a milestone, and a rite of passage. Jeff and Kim Sanders plan on throwing a party for their daughter, Hannah—a sweet girl with good grades and nice friends. Rather than an extravagant, indulgent affair, they invite f...
This book guides the reader in discovering contemporary professions and the critical changes they have lived through after the post-industrial transformation of advanced capitalist societies. Two interrelated concepts are used to interpret what is happening in professional work: differentiation, namely the set of processes by which professions and professionalism have become more diverse, and heterogeneity, the outcomes of such processes. A novel analytical framework delves into differentiation and understands heterogeneity based on three dimensions: within (how professions are structured internally), between (how professions distinguish themselves from other occupations and from each other)...
When Robyn and Ariel meet for the first time, they are captivated by each other; even so, neither could possibly predict the journey they are about to take together. Together, they will come to discover the true meaning of the term soul mate. But soon after they discover one another, they find themselves pulled into a complicated conflict that is ripping their world apart. The two become pawns in a deadly struggle for power as the decisions, struggles, personal histories, and future aspirations of those around them wrap the two deeper into paths they never envisioned. Each new development tests their evolving relationship, and only they can protect what they have built together. Their adventures bring them to a place where they must confront what awaits everyone beyond the veil of death. Through it all, they must choose to embrace the inevitable growth that comes from suffering. Can love triumph over fear? Will they ever know the truth? Each must now enter the battle over what they believe and what they choose to endure on their own. They have access to a source of guidance not accessible to all, and their quest is to fulfill personal destinies. In the end, what is your quest?
Written by two women who were bereaved at a young age It's Your Loss explores approaches to grieving loss to find the one that's right for you. Any kind of loss - whether the death of a loved one, breakdown of a relationship, or loss of your job - can be devastatingly painful, leaving life feeling empty. Even subtle losses in life can trigger a sense of grief. But, loss is a natural part of life and can be a catalyst for new beginnings. By working through your emotions and taking time to heal and accept your loss, you will discover that it is also an opportunity to find new meaning and make positive changes in your life. Emma Hopkinson and Robyn Donaldson believe that there is no right or wrong way to navigate loss, and explore their natural inclination to either keep their feelings in (Emma) or let them all out (Robyn), and expert commentary from a professional psychologist anchors their differing viewpoints in scientific fact. By the time they've guided you to the end of the book, your grieving journey will be over, and you will be ready to move on with your life.
What happens when a beautiful fiery black woman and a strong black man fall in love. In her incredibly provocative first novel, Robyn Williams powerfully explores these passions, desires and fears that erupt. She makes explosive passion, greed, violence and pain into a dynamic electrifing and climatic entaglement. Love with a twist.