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After crossing five continents and solving some of history's most perplexing mysteries, Amy and Dan Cahill are nearing the end of their adventure. As the final clue promises to reveal the truth about the Cahill family's awesome power, Amy and Dan must successfully complete a challenge that their ancestors have failed for nearly 500 years.

After years of brutal training for what she thinks is the noble purpose of becoming a Seeker, Quin Kincaid, fifteen, learns that she will be using the ancient artifacts and sacred knowledge as an assassin.

Through essays contributed by modern thriller writers such as David Baldacci, Lee Child, Sandra Brown, and many others, this book explores 100 works of suspense from the ancient world to modern times.

"Life is not easy for twelve-year old Erec Rex. His single mother can barely support her six adopted kids. And they've moved into an apartment so tiny that Erec sleeps with the washing machine. Worse, there is a strange force within Erec that is making him do odd things. His urge to obey these thoughts grows, until it becomes impossible to resist them. Then one morning, Erec's mother is missing. The force inside Erec commands him to find her, leading...

The search for 'Buried Treasure' follows Indy as he hunts for ancient and valuable artifacts, in highlights from his most memorable movie adventures.

While picking up milk for his children's cereal, a father is abducted by aliens and finds himself on a wild adventure through time and space.

A compilation of three titles from Gary Paulsen's World of adventure series. In three stories--Escape from Fire Mountain; Hook 'Em, Snotty!; and Danger on Midnight River--the characters meet danger at every turn in the great outdoors and learn to face their fears head on. From a forest fire to a raging river to a scary bull named Diablo, the action doesn't stop.

As Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovepaw continue to seek answers to the mysterious prophecy that binds them, they learn that another cat may play an essential role in defeating the Dark Forces. After the sharp-eyed Jay and the roaring Lion, peace will come on Dove's gentle wing. The deadly battle between ThunderClan and ShadowClan is over, but the aftermath still echoes around all four Clans. As Dovepaw grapples with the knowledge that there are realms,...

"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind forces and motion"--Provided by publisher.