Twins Gus and Leo and their little sister, Ila, live a quiet life in Maine—until their mother falls ill, and it becomes clear her strength is fading because she is protecting them from a terrible evil. Soon the children are swept off to a secret island far in the sea, where they discover a hidden grandmother and powers they never knew they had. Like their mother, they are Folk, creatures who can turn between human and animal forms. Now they must harness their newfound magic for a deeper purpose. The ancient, monstrous King of the Black Lakes will stop at nothing to rise to power, and they are all that stands in his way. Their mother’s life hangs in the balance, and the children must battle this beast to the death—despite a dire prophecy that whoever kills him will die. Can Gus, Leo, and Ila overcome this villain? Or has he grown too strong to be defeated? Lost Children of the Far Islands is a story filled with magic, excitement, and the dangers and delights of the sea. From the Hardcover edition.

Lost Children of the Far Islands

Children's Books

Raabe, Emily

Action & Adventure

Yearling

Twins Gus and Leo and their little sister, Ila, live a quiet life in Maine—until their mother falls ill, and it becomes clear her strength is fading because she is protecting them from a terrible evil. Soon the children are swept off to a secret island far in the sea, where they discover a hidden grandmother and powers they never knew they had. Like their mother, they are Folk, creatures who can turn between human and animal forms. Now they must harness their newfound magic for a deeper purpose. The ancient, monstrous King of the Black Lakes will stop at nothing to rise to power, and they are all that stands in his way. Their mother’s life hangs in the balance, and the children must battle this beast to the death—despite a dire prophecy that whoever kills him will die. Can Gus, Leo, and Ila overcome this villain? Or has he grown too strong to be defeated? Lost Children of the Far Islands is a story filled with magic, excitement, and the dangers and delights of the sea.

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Twins Gus and Leo and their little sister, Ila, live a quiet life in Maine—until their mother falls ill, and it becomes clear her strength is fading because she is protecting them from a terrible evil. Soon the children are swept off to a secret island far in the sea, where they discover a hidden grandmother and powers they never knew they had. Like their mother, they are Folk, creatures who can turn between human and animal forms. Now they must harness their newfound magic for a deeper purpose. The ancient, monstrous King of the Black Lakes will stop at nothing to rise to power, and they are all that stands in his way. Their mother’s life hangs in the balance, and the children must battle this beast to the death—despite a dire prophecy that whoever kills him will die. Can Gus, Leo, and Ila overcome this villain? Or has he grown too strong to be defeated? Lost Children of the Far Islands is a story filled with magic, excitement, and the dangers and delights of the sea. From the Hardcover edition.

Discusses the celebration of Passover and offers recipes that are often included in the holiday meal, including matzo brie and sweet potato kugel.

A Passover Holiday Cookbook (Festive Foods for the Holidays)

Holidays & Celebrations

Powerkids Pr

Explains the holiday of Hanukkah and provides four recipes for dishes often used during the celebration.

A Hanukkah Holiday Cookbook (Festive Foods for the Holidays)

Discusses the holiday of Kwanzaa and provides recipes for special dishes, including sweet potato fritters and coconut chicken chews.

A Kwanzaa Holiday Cookbook (Festive Foods for the Holidays)

Presents a biography of Ethan Allen, the Revolutionary War hero who led the Green Mountain Boys in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775.

Ethan Allen: The Green Mountain Boys and Vermont's Path to Statehood (The Library of American Lives and Times)

Biographies

The Rosen Publishing Group

An introduction to the vampire bat, best known for its diet which consists of the blood of other animals.

Vampire Bats (The Library of Bats)

Animals

Describes the appearance, habitat, and behavior of members of the plain-nosed bat family.

Plain-nosed Bats (Library of Bats)

An introduction to the flying fox, a type of bat that belongs to the relatively uncommon Megachiroptera order.

Flying Foxes (The Library of Bats)

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Lost Children of the Far Islands

Lost Children of the Far Islands

Lost Children of the Far Islands

A Passover Holiday Cookbook (Festive Foods for the Holidays)

A Hanukkah Holiday Cookbook (Festive Foods for the Holidays)

A Kwanzaa Holiday Cookbook (Festive Foods for the Holidays)

Ethan Allen: The Green Mountain Boys and Vermont's Path to Statehood (The Library of American Lives and Times)

Vampire Bats (The Library of Bats)

Plain-nosed Bats (Library of Bats)

Flying Foxes (The Library of Bats)