The master Sorcerer Belgarath and his daughter Polgara the arch-Sorceress were on the trail of the Orb, seeking to regain its saving power before the final disaster prophesized by the legends. And with them went Garion, a simple farm boy only months before, but now the focus of the struggle. He had never believed in sorcery and wanted no part of it. Yet with every league they traveled, the power grew in him, forcing him to acts of wizardry he could not accept.
Snow White’s life is in danger when her father marries again and his new wife, Queen Bella, becomes terribly jealous of Snow White’s beauty. But Queen Bella’s plans fail, and Snow White finds safety at the cottage of the seven dwarfs before becoming reunited with her father.
The Queen of Last Hopes: The Story of Margaret of Anjou
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The Queen of Last Hopes: The Story of Margaret of Anjou - Susan Higginbothamby Susan Higginbotham
A man other than my husband sits on England's throne today. What would happen if this king suddenly went mad? What would his queen do? Would she make the same mistakes I did, or would she learn from mine? Margaret of Anjou, queen of England, cannot give up on her husband-even when he slips into insanity. And as mother to the House of Lancaster's last hope, she cannot give up on her son-even when England turns against them. This gripping tale of a queen forced to stand strong in the face of overwhelming odds is at its heart a tender tale of love.
Gina D.B. Clemen - Great English Monarchs and their Times. (level 3)Gina D.B. Clemen
Do you know that Henry VIII was happily married for almost 20 years to the same queen before meeting his other wives? Do you know Queen Elizabeth refused to marry in spite of all the men who loved her? And do you know what particular events during Queen Victoria's long reign contributed to making the British Empire the biggest ever? English monarchs have fascinated the world for centuries. We are all curious to find out about their lives, their love, their ambitions and their secrets.
Cook has baked Mrs Harris a cake and would like King Rollo to deliver it to her. The only problem is how to get there. King Rollo is worried he'll forget the way. How he remembers the route and learns his left and right will take children on a hilarious journey and delight their parents. For over 20 years King Rollo and his friends, Hamlet the Cat, Cook, Queen Gwen, and the Magician have delighted both young and old, and this brand new tale is bound to be jumped upon by fans old and new.
