Branded as a pirate, fitted with a shock collar, separated from her parents-- could the situation get any worse for Megan Willis? Yes, it can. The prisoner ship she is on is attacked, leaving her the lone survivor. Stranded on a Delta Ninety-eight, searching for the captain's kidnapped son, she find a city rife with slave traders and plagued by storms that turn friends into foes. Searching for her parents' ship, the Astral Dragon, would mean leaving the child slaves behind... rescuing them will entangle Megan in secrets darker than she ever dreamed of. - adapted from jacket

In Search of the Thunder Dragon, brings to life the beauty and traditions of Bhutan, and ancient story of the Thunder Dragons that play hide-and-seek in the clouds during big winter storms. Amber, and her cousin Tashi, long to see the Thunder Dragons and they set off on a journey of discovery that takes them from an elaborate monastery to the top of the mountains, a place called the Tiger's Nest, and on to the back of a tiger with eagle's wings. In this adventure the children pursue their dream and find what they sought.

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In book #7, the Dragon Masters have to track down the Lightning Dragon! But first, they need to find his Dragon Master -- a boy named Carlos. The Lightning Dragon shoots dangerous sparks of energy! Will Carlos be able to connect with his wild dragon? Or does a darker master have plans for the Lightning Dragon?

John, Jack, and Charles (who met nine years ago when they became Caretakers of the Imaginarium Geographica, an atlas of all the lands we think of as imaginary) have come together again. Someone is kidnapping the children of the Archipelago of Dreams - and the legendary Dragonships, which can cross between the two worlds, have disappeared. Their search takes them from Sir James Barrie and Peter Pan, to Jason and the Argonauts, Medea, the Pied Piper of Hamelin, and much more! An inventive, magical adventure that will keep readers riveted.

Speak up and master the latest version of Nuance's Dragon NaturallySpeaking! Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a speech recognition program that lets users dictate into any Windows application, allowing you to access documents, write e-mails, and even update Facebook using only your voice. This new edition covers all the newest updates to Dragon NaturallySpeaking Version 11, including usability enhancements, the user interface, the digital voice recorder, time-saving voice commands, and much more. Aimed at new and inexperienced users who want to get up to date on all that Dragon NaturallySpeaking is capable of, this beginner guide also explains how Dragon NaturallySpeaking can be used in mobile application development to add voice-recognition and productivity tools to your app. Explains the basics of Dragon NaturallySpeaking as a speech recognition program that offers a wealth of possibilities Walks you through formatting your documents, texts, and e-mails Looks at the option of using Dragon NaturallySpeaking for application development Addresses how to dictate into other applications and control your desktop and Windows by voice Offers tutorial for creating your own commands and improving audio input Shares time-saving tips, mistakes to avoid, and the most common issues you may encounter when getting started with Dragon NaturallySpeaking Arm yourself with a copy of this helpful guide and be prepared to breathe fire!

Princess Nightshade and her friends are at it again, this time accepting a desperate plea for help. Hannah, retired from being a war-daughter, has been teaching Saraly all she knows. Fuzbud is well on his way to becoming a wizard with Wizard Gloxnix's help. With Intessa, the unicorn, they all embark on a voyage across two seas that could end in disaster. Will friends like Intessa and Hepzibannah, the dragon, be able to help? And how can they outwit an evil old Vizier who has managed to rule many kings for too many years? As always, however, it is the unexpected that really tests their hearts, their strengths, and their friendship. The future of three kingdoms may be resolved by their success, or failure.

Turns out my enemies were right. I am the last dragon shifter, the destroyer of worlds, with the potential to break the peace between humans and supernaturals. Except unlike the dragons of old, I haven’t been trained to be a dragon shifter since birth, and I don’t have anyone else to show me what to do. I’m all alone in this battle for my life, as I attempt to control my new powers. All I want to do is hide away so I don’t hurt anyone else. But now my enemies are forcing me out of my lair. They’ve kidnapped my father. He’s not perfect, but he’s the only dad I have, and I’m determined to get him back. If only I could figure out how to fly. Or even walk with my new dragon legs…. If you love Patricia Briggs's outcast shifter Mercy Thompson or Shannon Mayer's tracker Rylee Adamson... you'll want to check out Trudi Jaye's kick-butt dragon shifter, Mei Walker. Don't miss this action-packed series: click the buy now button to join the adventure.