Which king's guards massacred his supporters by mistake? Who had an oversized tongue and slobbered when he ate? Who survived seven assassination attempts? It wasn't all thrones and scepters for British monarchs. Some were batty, others vicious, and some became much-loved icons. Meet these rulers, discover their bizarre habits, and enjoy quirky stories, fascinating facts, and fun lists.

Kings & Queens of Great Britain: A Very Peculiar History

ANTONY MASON

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There's only one way to enter the city of the dead. With the help of the enigmatic warrior princess Lolya, Amos Daragon embarks upon an unearthly voyage. Armed with nothing but his cunning, he must retrieve the Key of Braha - and restore balance to the worlds of the living and the dead. Amos Daragon is an ordinary boy with an extraordinary gift - he has been chosen to be the Mask Wearer. Join him and his friends Beorf and Medusa as they overcome the forces of evil and harness the awesome elemental powers of wind, earth, fire and water. This is a fast-paced fantasy tale of a young boy's battle with the forces of darkness.

Amos Daragon: The Key of Braha Bk. 2

PERRO, BRYAN

When orphaned twins Benjamin and Louise learn that their long-lost father is the legendary pirate Captain Roc, they run away from the Parisian orphanage where they live to seek their destiny. But when a mysterious old man realizes who they are, and that they hold the key to buried treasure, the twins' lives are in danger. Can they escape his clutches?

The Pirate's Legacy: Book 1 (Jolly Roger™)

Children's Books

SURGET, Alain

Action & Adventure

This second book in the Jolly Roger series is chock-full of thrills and chills. After being thrown aboard a ghost ship, Benjamin and Louise hope someone will save them from the spooky crew of skeletons. When a British frigate finally rescues them, it takes the twins all the way to Jamaica. There they meet Red Mary—a beautiful female pirate who may just know something about their father . . .

The Ghost Ship: Book 2 (Jolly Roger™)

During a fierce battle between rival pirates, Louise and Benjamin flee, making it all the way to Shark Island in the Caribbean. There they stumble across a secret hideout—and find themselves trapped. The two young pirates must free themselves quickly . . . or risk losing their father's trail forever. This third book in the Jolly Roger series features exciting revelations.

Shark Island: Book 3 (Jolly Roger™)

After all their adventures, Louise and Benjamin are even more determined to find their father. But nothing can guide them through the mayhem that erupts upon their arrival in the great Mayan city of the Plumed Serpent god Kukulkan! Now they face swords, snakes, betrayal, and revenge—but are they any closer to reaching their goal?

The Plumed Serpent's Gold: Book 4 (Jolly Roger™)

What if you could stop time, forget work and worries, and begin again, right where you left off? In the late twenty-second century, you can—thanks to the Chronosphere. For Raffi Delgado, this “gap year” seems like the perfect holiday, with a luxury apartment and great weather. But something is going terribly wrong, and teenagers are mysteriously disappearing. Now it's up to Raffi and his friends to uncover the dark truths that lie beneath the Chronosophere's surface. But in this police state with plenty to hide, that could be dangerous. The first in a thrilling futuristic sci-fi trilogy.

Time Out of Time: Book 1 (Chronosphere)

Teen & Young Adult

Woolf, Alex

Literature & Fiction

Determined to free their father, Captain Roc, from prison, Louise and Benjamin set sail for Veracruz on Red Mary's ship. But they'd better stay alert, because Mary has her own scheme! Featuring an explosive battle, a dangerous flood, and the much-anticipated meeting between the twins and the Captain, this is a most exciting story in a fantastic series.

Escape from Veracruz: Book 5 (Jolly Roger™)

After reuniting with their dad, Louise and Benjamin dream of a pirate's life—only Captain Roc has other plans for them. Goodbye swordfights, hello dull landlubber chores! But not for long: if adventure won't come to the twins, they'll go to it! With fresh revelations about their father, plus new characters, this sixth Jolly Roger book is a blast.

Prisoners of the Black Octopus: Book 6 (Jolly Roger™)

Having saved Cleopatra once before, the children of the Nile are faced with yet another plot to thwart. This time, pirates are threatening Alexandria, the capital of Ancient Egypt. The three children may be brave, but they're only ten years old...So when they hear talk of a certain Roman general named Caesar, they know who to go to for help! Children of the Nile is a fun-packed historical adventure series filled with quirky characters and vile villains. Set in the time of Cleopatra, this series tells the story of three 10 year old Egyptian children, Imeni, Antonios and Cleo, whose lives are intertwined with some of the best-known events of Egyptian history. Children of the Nile is an historically accurate series of stories about Egypt through the eyes of imaginative, adventurous children featuring unique duotone illustrations in a cartoon style.

Caesar, Who's He? (Children of the Nile)

ALAIN SURGET

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