Jade is a highly intelligent queen of three colours and knows how to take care of the author's family, especially his wife who is insulin dependent. Jade has frequently helped save her from passing out because of hypoglycaemia. Jade is friendly not only to the human beings, but also to many other animals including a few fox cubs. She has many suitors such as Ken, Brian, Ben, Phil and Brad. Unfortunately one by one they are forced to leave her when their owners relocate to other areas. It is even more unfortunate that she has also made enemy with the aggressive Thelma. This is Jade's story ...

There is a legend of the New World that has endured for centuries: the strange, tragic tale of a King, a Witch . . . and a blue gem of intoxicating beauty said to grant extraordinary power to whoever possesses it. Archaeologist Juana Sanchez, convinced that she's discovered the key to unlocking the mystery of the fabled Queen Jade, ventures into the Central American jungle alone—just ahead of the relentless pounding fury of Hurricane Mitch. When the terrible storm is over, Juana is gone, and an ancient, long-buried jade mine has been uncovered in the mountains of Guatemala, giving new hope to all obsessed seekers of the legendary stone. But it is a different obsession that plunges Juana's daughter—scholar and bookseller Lola Sanchez—into the remarkable adventure of a lifetime. For only by following the Queen Jade's perilous, cursed trail can Lola hope to find her vanished mother . . . if it isn't already too late.

Jade is your average girl. her 17th birthday looms closer, and her birthday present is the most shocking variety. her world is turned upside down when she finds out the truth about her heritage, and her fate. choices are made for her and her life stripped from her, heaving the responsibility of another world into her hands. the unfolding horrors of and evil queen and the mass murder of an entire species rests upon her conscience. will she be able to handle this new found responsibility, love, companionship, and truthes?

There is a legend of the New World that has endured for centuries: the strange, tragic tale of a King, a Witch . . . and a blue gem of intoxicating beauty said to grant extraordinary power to whoever possesses it. Archaeologist Juana Sanchez, convinced that she's discovered the key to unlocking the mystery of the fabled Queen Jade, ventures into the Central American jungle alone—just ahead of the relentless pounding fury of Hurricane Mitch. When the terrible storm is over, Juana is gone, and an ancient, long-buried jade mine has been uncovered in the mountains of Guatemala, giving new hope to all obsessed seekers of the legendary stone. But it is a different obsession that plunges Juana's daughter—scholar and bookseller Lola Sanchez—into the remarkable adventure of a lifetime. For only by following the Queen Jade's perilous, cursed trail can Lola hope to find her vanished mother . . . if it isn't already too late.

Jade and her friends take you on another adventure, this time it takes her to the Forest of Wonder, where she has been set the challenge of collecting seven missing crystals in order to free the dwarf from his stony state. The Keeper of the forest cast a spell which turned him into stone; he can only be released if all the crystals come together. You will meet talking toadstools and trees, you'll be introduced to the wildlife that lives within the forest. Jade knows it won't be easy; but she is a brave dragon and willing to take the adventure in her stride.

A female Indiana Jones meets Tomb Raider when Samantha Knox receives a mysterious field diary and finds herself thrust into a treacherous plot. After stealing a car and jumping on a train, chased by a group dangerous pursuers, Sam finds out what’s so special about this book: it contains a cipher that leads to a cursed jade statue that could put an end to all mankind.

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