Go to The Dancing Men and ask for a saucer of milk for your snake. Then all will be revealed.That’s all the note says–before the ink disappears! Xena and Xander Holmes think living in London will be boring. But when they discover they’re related to Sherlock Holmes and inherit his unsolved casebook, life becomes much more exciting.The siblings set out to solve the cases their famous ancestor couldn’t, starting with the mystery of a prized painting that vanished a hun...

"A historically rich reworking of Theseus and the Minotaur . . . A world and story both excitingly alien and pleasingly familiar" ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Ariadne is destined to become a goddess of the moon. She leads a lonely life, filled with hours of rigorous training by stern priestesses. Her former friends no longer dare to look at her, much less speak to her. All that she has left are her mother and her beloved, misshapen brother Asterion, w...

Sherlock Holmes's great-great-great-grandkids use modern technology to crack his unsolved cases—like the mystery of a vanished painting—in this series debut."A fast-paced, entertaining mystery." — BooklistXena and Xander Holmes think living in London will be boring. But one afternoon, they're handed a cryptic note that leads them to a hidden room—and a secret society. When they discover they're related to Sherlock ...

Xena and Xander have been looking forward to their vacation in the peaceful country village of Blackslope. But when a huge monster begins to terrorize the town, the young detectives are faced with a mystery that seems impossible to solve.Sherlock Holmes, Xena and Xander's famous ancestor, investigated the case of a horrible beast in Blackslope, but that was nearly a hundred years ago. It couldn't be the same creature after all this time—could it?

A shadow moved in the doorway of the building. It was a boy. As he hesitated, someone must have pushes him from behind. He stumbled down the short stairway and fell heavily to his knees.He couldn't break his fall, Hector realized, because his arms were tied behind him.A mysterious talisman transports a boy back to ancient ItalyNo one ever listens to Hector. He wanted to hang out with his friends this summer, but instead he's stuck in ...

Free-spirited Marabel must defy expectations to rescue her brother--and their kingdom--in this charming, action-packed, and magical story perfect for fans of Ella Enchanted and Dealing with Dragons.In Magikos, life is dictated by the Book of Fate's ancient predictions, including the birth of a royal Chosen One who will save the realm. Princess Marabel has grown up in the shadow of her twin brother, Marco, who everyone assumes is the true Chosen On...

"Holland Bay" plunges readers into a suspenseful mystery at the Brookdale Office Complex. New night security guard Marcus Thompson quickly learns his job is far from ordinary. The building itself seems alive, subtly manipulating its environment with flickering lights, strange shifts, and inexplicable sounds. This leads Marcus into a deep investigation of Brookdale's hidden past.He becomes entangled with the enigmatic Holland family, central to the building's dark secrets and the di...

Xena and Xander have just learned that their shy classmate, Alice, is the heir to a royal throne! Then they discover that their ancestor, Sherlock Holmes, had his suspicions about the kidnapping and return of Alice's grandmother, the princess of Borogovia.Alice is to be crowned on her thirteenth birthday . . . but she goes missing days before the ceremony. Who would kidnap a princess? Where would they hide her in a city where Xena and Xander Holmes—and the police!—are looking for he...

As Qing Dynasty China disintegrated, economic hardship and civil disorder led to millions of Chinese men and women seeking their fortunes abroad, many journeying south into French Indochina. These emigres settled into tight-knit communities called huiguan: organisations which closely mirrored the religious, social and economic constitution of their own places of origin. Here, Tracy Barrett sheds light on the overseas Chinese communities in French Indochina and the interactions between them...

The Student Study Guides are important and unique components that are available for each of the books in The World in Ancient Times series. Each of the Student Study Guides is designed to be used with the main text at school or sent home for homework assignments. The activities in the Student Study guide will help students get the most out of their history books. Each student study guide includes a chapter-by-chapter two-page lesson that uses a variety of interesting activities to help a s...

Promoting equity and inclusion in education requires transformative leadership that reflects and responds to the diverse needs of students and educators. Women's leadership plays a critical role in driving this transformation and approaches that often prioritize collaboration. As more women assume leadership roles in education from classroom to policymaking levels, they challenge traditional power structures and help create more inclusive environments. Fostering women’s leadership not only...

Free-spirited Marabel must defy expectations to rescue her brother--and their kingdom--in this charming, action-packed, and magical story perfect for fans of Ella Enchanted and Dealing with Dragons.In Magikos, life is dictated by the Book of Fate's ancient predictions, including the birth of a royal Chosen One who will save the realm. Princess Marabel has grown up in the shadow of her twin brother, Marco, who everyone assumes is the true Chosen On...