Dragon Run
Title | Dragon Run PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick Matthews |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 298 |
Release | 2013-03-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0545520738 |
A boy goes on the run in this fast-paced fantasy debut. Created by dragons.That's the truth that Al has known all his life: The five mortal races were created by dragons to gather magic. Since then, the dragons have ruled the world, branding mortals according to their worth, shaping their societies, even training a lucky few to handle magic themselves. Now Testing Day is here, the day when Al will be assigned his place in the world. If his rank is high enough, he'll have everything he's ever wanted.But Al is in for the shock of his life. By the time Testing Day is over, he will be shunned . . . and targeted by the ruthless assassins known as Cullers. With no magic, little money, and a sword he's not entirely sure how to use, Al must escape into the wilderness, beginning a journey that will lead him to strange new friends, brutal enemies, and the terrifying truth about the dragons.It's one boy against the world - and some fearsome beasts - in this fun fantasy-adventure!
Dragon Run
Title | Dragon Run PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 298 |
Release | |
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ISBN | 0545589541 |
Robert Asprin's Dragons Run
Title | Robert Asprin's Dragons Run PDF eBook |
Author | Jody Lynn Nye |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 348 |
Release | 2013-10-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1101625775 |
In New York Times bestselling author Robert Asprin and Jody Lynn Nye’s newest Big Easy dragon tale, Griffen McCandles is about to give the forces of evil a run for their money… Griffen already has his hands full running his gambling operation in New Orleans and dealing with his dragon heritage. Now his pregnant sister, Valerie, is missing—possibly kidnapped—and his uncle, Malcolm McCandles, has flown into town for a mysterious meeting with a powerful man who’s been dead for almost eight decades. And Griffen certainly hasn’t got the time to protect Councilwoman Penny Dunbar, a dragon who’s running for governor of Louisiana—if malign forces don’t take her out first. Griffen learned a long time ago to play the hand fate has dealt him, but with many lives at stake—including Val’s unborn dragon—he’s hoping for an ace in the hole…
The Boy With The Sword
Title | The Boy With The Sword PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick Matthews |
Publisher | |
Pages | 366 |
Release | 2019-09-17 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781733077712 |
Much has happened ssince Al has left home. He has grown, physically and emotionally. His talents range from sailing, to fighting dragons to defeating assassins. Now, he only longs to go home. Home. Home too has changed. Will Al have the courage and strength to fight for all he holds true.
The Great Run
Title | The Great Run PDF eBook |
Author | Braam Malherbe |
Publisher | Sunbird Publishers |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Cross-country running |
ISBN | 9781920289058 |
Running the intact length of the Great Wall of China becomes a journey towards inner peace and healing.
Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races
Title | Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races PDF eBook |
Author | K. D. Halbrook |
Publisher | Macmillan + ORM |
Pages | 259 |
Release | 2019-06-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1250181089 |
"Hand this to the Rick Riordan crowd, or to kids who like Tui Sutherland’s "Wings of Fire" series."—SLJ Set in a vivid, Arab-inspired world filled with friendly and fearsome water dragons, K.D. Halbrook’s Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races is a middle-grade fantasy adventure, with illustrations by Ilse Gort, that's perfect for fans of Tui T. Sutherland, Sayantani DasGupta, and Roshani Chokshi. Thirteen-year-old Silver Batal calls the desert home, but her heart belongs to the waters. Although she’s expected to become a jeweler like her father, Silver harbors a secret and forbidden wish to race water dragons. Destiny comes calling when her friendship with a mysterious old woman leads her to Hiyyan, a baby dragon that can swim and fly. Risking everything, Silver, Hiyyan, and her resourceful cousin Brajon set off across the desert to join the legendary races in the royal city. But the road to Calidia is filled with danger, and the trio must band together as they encounter ferocious cave beasts, clever desert foxes, and cutthroat competition. As Silver and Hiyyan soar through the skies and speed through the seas, both must learn what they're willing to sacrifice for a shot at glory.
Failure is an Option
Title | Failure is an Option PDF eBook |
Author | Matt Whyman |
Publisher | Vertebrate Publishing |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2022-04-14 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 183981134X |
'We're not at parkrun any more,' I mutter to myself, quietly longing for the presence of nice marshals in high-visibility vests. Failure is an Option is the story of an average runner who sets out to discover just how far he can go. With the support (and misgivings) of his family, and aware that his quickest years are behind him, Matt Whyman leaves the Saturday morning 5K to push towards 100-mile ultramarathons and beyond. By slowing things down to run a very long way, he joins a growing number of men and women from all walks of life striving to do something extraordinary. A newcomer to a world that can often seem off-limits, Matt finds his feet as an ultrarunner by learning the hard way. He battles monster hallucinations on endurance races spanning day and night, loses himself on tantalising trails across landscapes far from home, and forges bonds with fellow competitors in which small, kind gestures mean more than any medal. Determined to touch the boundaries of his running world before it starts to shrink, ultimately Matt sets his sights on a six-day mountain ultra that even hardened veterans consider to be the most formidable on earth: the Dragon's Back Race. Brimming with good humour, honesty and joy, Failure is an Option pits ambition against ability to uncover human truths that resonate with us all. A mid-pack competitor who could win prizes for enthusiasm – if nothing else – Matt takes us on a journey far beyond his comfort zone and with no guaranteed outcome of success. The results are entertaining from start to finish, often very funny and at times deeply moving.