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Strangers, storms and whispers of legendary sea people… Eloise Williams skilfully interweaves nature and myth in her stunning Barrington Stoke debut. In the wake of a tempest hitting her town, Morwenna is left to take care of a stranger washed ashore. The storm is just another of many that have plagued the town for years – people blame the tide singers, legendary sea people who are said to charm storms with their singing. Morwenna has never believed...
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In a seaside town of sandy beaches and ocean breezes, Sapphy has never felt so far from the sea. The crowded shore at St. Pirans is nothing like the cove at Sapphy's old home, where she first found her way into the underwater world of Ingo.
But Ingo's pull is strong, and it always finds a way. Soon Sapphy and her brother, Conor, are swimming beneath the waves again, riding the currents and teasing their Mer friend Faro. As Sapphy goes deeper into...
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There was no saving their father, but can they save each other? On her sixteenth birthday, Layla Scott uncovered an unimaginably cruel secret, and over the years tried too many times to stop the hurt. Now her sister is in the last place Layla wants to be, remembering someone Layla wants to forget, and dangerously close to the painful truth. Loss, grief and guilt have kept Chelsea clinging to her childhood home, alienating her husband and kids. She's...
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They called it The Bulge. Satellites from several sources detected the anomaly nearly simultaneously, but it took another month to convince the lay-person citizenry that this was a real threat.Sea level in the Atlantic is never uniformly flat. The moon above has a lot to do with that, tides and all. People understand tides as coming in, going out. Sure, sometimes a 'king tide' is unusually high, or a storm surge will push flood waters inland a...
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"Inspired by true figures - real-life pirate Samuel Bellamy and his star-crossed love story with a young woman named Maria - this captivating historical debut, set in the Golden Age of Pirates and in the shadowy aftermath of the Salem witch trials, combines spellbinding storytelling and impeccable research, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah and Ellen Marie Wiseman. This true forbidden love story set 300 years ago in Cape Cod and the Caribbean is...
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This collection of speeches cover the period from 1951 to 1952, when Churchill once again stepped into the role of Prime Minister after his defeat in the General Election of 1945. During his first premiership, Churchill had been a renowned wartime leader. In his second, Churchill's clear priority was the preservation of peace. These speeches demonstrate a commitment to this path. Churchill tried heroically to negotiate a settlement with Russia during...
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When I think of our past, I don't imagine it as a love story. Brooke Eastham was beautiful, rich, and completely out of my league, but I was okay with that. I knew where I belonged and where my family ranked on the ladder of success. I wasn't looking to disrupt the order, but Cape Cod in the summer held an aura of magic, and every clear image and boundary was blurred by teenage inhibitions. When the fog cleared, we would step back into our rightful...
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Author Will Millard and illustrator Rachel Qiuqi's In the Tide Pool: A Magic Flaps Book is an interactive first introduction to sea stars, anemone, and other ocean life features double-layer lift-the-flaps for fun and surprises.
Explore life in a tide pool with five interactive nature stories. Each simple "story" is set across a double-page spread and is revealed through double-layer lift-the-flaps. Watch an anemone hide from a seagull, a hermit...
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With the power of the Holy Spirit, we can change the world instead of the world changing us.
This book will provide the information you need so you can be effectively used by the Holy Spirit to bring reformation to our society in the wake of spiritual revival. You will see how God can use you in both big and small ways to fulfill His great commission.
How can a spiritual outpouring in the church become a cultural awakening in the society?...
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Are you tired of struggling against unseen forces? Do you feel like the enemy always has the upper hand? If you want to turn the tide of spiritual warfare in your life, look no further! This book holds the key to your victory. It is an inspiring read that uncovers powerful secrets for triumph in your spiritual life, giving you hope, courage, and purpose. Through personal experiences, biblical wisdom, and the beauty of nature,
Mary Donna Hankla...
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Against the Tide is a true story that captures the fear and hardships faced by African Americans during a disturbing time in American history - the post-Reconstruction period that led to the introduction of Jim Crow laws.
Through hard work and determination, Hansford C. Bayton would rise from humble beginnings to become the captain and owner of two steamboats, a steam powered launch and a gas-powered launch that were used for excursions and mail...
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This, the fourth volume of a five part work that provides a comprehensive insight into all aspects of RAF Bomber Command in World War Two, begins in the spring of 1944 with a completely new insight on the catastrophic raid on Nuremburg on the night of 30/31 March and follows with the disastrous attack on Mailly-le-Camp in May. Gradually, the Allied Bomber Offensive began to bear fruit and in June 1944 the invasion of Normandy took place under an umbrella...
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The renowned activist examines the brutal reality of America's Cold War era foreign policy across Central America-with a new preface by the author.
First published in 1986, Turning the Tide presents Noam Chomsky's expert analysis of three interrelated questions: What was the aim and impact of the US Central American policy? What factors in US society supported and opposed that policy? And how can concerned citizens affect future policy?
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14) The Whiskey Tide
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At the height of Prohibition three sisters in a genteel Massachusetts family turn rum-runners to save their family. Desperate to provide for their newly widowed mother and little brother, they use the family's pleasure schooner to smuggle whiskey from Canada.Kate, the bookworm, hatches the plan, sacrificing her last year at Wellesley to make every grueling and dangerous trip. Rosalie risks her engagement to a clergyman to help on the home front...
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Galahad Stormcrane is perhaps the greatest curse-breaker who ever lived. But in spite of all his experience and strength, this mission may finally break him.Young Galahad Stormcrane comes to a small seaside kingdom to investigate the loss of a Guardian of the Seal-only to find that this guardian has abandoned her post, and made a deal with a sea witch to become human. However, if the prince refuses to marry her, she will die, and the Great Seal will...
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On a map redrawn by the rampant sea-level rise of the twenty-second century, survivors war over the ruins of high-ground whilst pirates and slavers plague the vast new seas that surround them.
But amidst the ashes of the world there remains a place for the young and the brave to call home: The Archon - a ship crewed by orphan thieves, escaped prisoners, and heretic runaways.
They are the Archonauts, and this is their tale.
A post-apocalyptic pirate...
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In America's Ticking Bankruptcy Bomb, conservative policy expert Peter Ferrara explores the issue that will be THE hot-button topic from now until the 2012 presidential election: the looming bankruptcy of the federal government of the United States of America. Providing indisputable evidence that the American welfare state, aggressively expanded by Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress, is on the verge of rapid and total collapse, Ferrara offers...
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In "Rising Tide: The Rebirth of Ramsey," the third instalment of the "Impact Chronicles"series, we witness the resilience and strength of the coastal town of Ramsey in theaftermath of a devastating storm.As the community grapples with the destruction left in the wake of the storm, Adam andEmily, along with their friends and neighbours, rally together to rebuild their town and restore hope to its residents.From clearing debris and assessing damage...
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"Unveiling the Truth: Shadows Over White Tide" is a gripping tale of mystery, intrigue, and redemption set in the coastal town of White Tide. The story follows Detective James Carter as he investigates the murder of Daniel Silva, delving deep into the town's dark secrets and uncovering a web of deceit that threatens to tear the community apart. As James races against time to solve the case, he must confront his own inner demons and grapple with the...
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In The New Covenanters – Part I: The Rising Tide, journey back to the tumultuous first century of the Christian Era – a time that reshaped the destinies of Rome and Judaea. This captivating historical narrative plunges readers into an era marked by the crucifixion of Jesus, the fervent struggles of the Jews under Roman rule, and the heartrending destruction of Jerusalem's Second Temple.
The tale revolves around the enigmatic Josephus Flavius,...