Join dog-loving, ten-year-old Maddison McQueen in the first book of the fun, fast-paced Red Collie Mystery series!What would you do if someone upset your grandma?Maddie and Grandma are all set to enter the baking competition at the town’s annual show when someone steals Grandma’s cupcakes!Maddie knows how much winning the competition means to Grandma. With the help of her loyal collie Ruby, Maddie must find the thief.Ruby finds the first clu...

Book one in the internationally bestselling Escape from Furnace series that has captivated millions of readers worldwide. A teenager must survive the nightmarish horrors of a deadly underground prison in this fast-paced and terrifying read that’s perfect for fans of The Maze Runner.“A thrill ride that will leave the audience wanting more . . . Downright terrifying.” —VOYA (on Solitary)“Fresh and ferocious....

THE stories in this volume are transcribed from voluminous illustrated diaries which have been kept by me for some twenty years spent in travel and in sport in many lands—the last nine of them almost entirely in Japan, while collecting subjects of natural history for the British Museum; trawling and dredging in the Inland Sea, sometimes with success, sometimes without, but in the end contributing to the treasury some fifty things new to Science, and, according to Sir Edwin Ray Lankester, '...

Saved from Nazi Holocaust, she grew in spirit to be a world leader.In 1935, Ruth was in born to an unmarried Jewish mother in Germany.Fearing the Nazi persecution, Ruth was sent to England on the 'kinder transport' to be raised by a Church of England priest.He raised in the Christian faith, and with help, he also raised her in the Jewish faith.Her faith guided her life and enabled her to build bridges between different groups, even at an early age.Follow ...

This enthralling collection brings together over 50 ancient tales from Japanese folklore, gathered and retold by 19th century traveler and naturalist Richard Gordon Smith.During his journeys around Japan, Smith recorded ancient Japanese myths and legends in his personal diaries. The result is a fascinating collection of historical legends from all over Japan, with themes including ghosts, unrequited love, Shinto landscape, tree and ocean spirits, samurai culture an...

Ancient Tales and Folk Lore of Japan by Richard Gordon Smith is a fascinating anthology of traditional Japanese stories, legends, and supernatural lore collected during the Meiji era. With the eye of a naturalist and the heart of a folklorist, Smith records tales of vengeful spirits, noble samurai, enchanted animals, and tragic love — all steeped in Shinto and Buddhist symbolism. His prose preserves the charm and cadence of oral storytelling while offering historical context and ...

THE stories in this volume are transcribed from voluminous illustrated diaries which have been kept by me for some twenty years spent in travel and in sport in many lands--the last nine of them almost entirely in Japan, while collecting subjects of natural history for the British Museum; trawling and dredging in the Inland Sea, sometimes with success, sometimes without, but in the end contributing to the treasury some fifty things new to Science, and, according to Sir Edwin Ray Lankester, ...

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Enter the haunted world of Ancient Japan in this spine-tingling collection of ghostly tales told and retold across the centuries.From Goblin infested caves and haunted Tombs, to vengeful spirits and strange, sinister happenings, Ancient Japan was a country and culture that lived with between realms: the world of everyday and the world of supernatural. The Snow Ghost and Other Tales brings together some of the best and scariest tales that endured across cen...

Ivan Bawtree has left behind a vast array of archives that tell the story of his work as a photographer with the Graves Registration Units on the Western Front from 1915 to 1919. He traveled to numerous parts of Northern France and Flanders most notably the Ypres Salient to photograph and record graves of fallen soldiers on behalf of grieving relatives. He was one of only three professional photographers assigned to this task, hired by the newly formed Graves Registration Commission in 191...

"Ancient Tales and Folk-lore of Japan" by Richard Gordon Smith (1) is a classic work that represents the essence of its genre. This book offers readers an engaging experience, reflecting the author’s distinctive style, depth, and vision.

"Ancient Tales and Folk-lore of Japan" by Richard Gordon Smith (1) is a classic work that represents the essence of its genre. This book offers readers an engaging experience, reflecting the author’s distinctive style, depth, and vision.