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It’s October 14, 1066, and King Harold’s Saxon army is about to go into battle against Duke William’s invading Norman army. Among the ranks of the Saxons are two boys who shouldn’t be there: Eadweard and his best friend, Cerdic. Daydreams of becoming great war heroes had the boys convinced to disobey their Fathers and go to war, despite the possibility of punishment if they were caught. Now it’s time for the battle to begin, and Eadweard is starting to wish he’d stayed home after all.

Kero is sicker than he's ever been before, and has been for a while now. It looks like it's time for another trip to the vet. But this time Kero's human won't be bringing him home; it's time for Kero to cross the rainbow bridge! What does this mean? And what will Kero find on the other side of the rainbow bridge? This is the final book in the Kero's World series, and tells the story of the saddest and very last chapter in the life of a beloved dog, as he goes to the place where all of us must go eventually.

Zeena the faerie dragon doesn’t think she’s special, even though she’s the only one of her kind to have mastered the magic for all five elements equally. But when a dryad named Kishi comes to her for help, she doesn’t hesitate. Together with her best friend - a mischievous pixie named Saarik - Zeena sets off to free Heidi the earth fairy, as well as to save the woods and the creatures of Earth.

Humans have forgotten the old ways, and no longer respect nature as they once did, or ask before taking what they want. They’ve forgotten about nature spirits, and the strength of the bond a dryad shares with their tree.

After all their recent adventures, Zeena and Saarik aren’t surprised when a plea for help comes again; this time from a phoenix named Uri. But the two friends have more than the freeing of the fire fairy, Tandie, and the safety of the fire creatures who live in the volcano to worry about. An elven village lies near the base of the now very unstable volcano, and the fate of the elves is in Zeena and Saarik’s hands.

The adventures of Zeena and Saarik have already taken them through the woods and up the mountains. Now they’re answering a plea for help from a mermaid named Naia. With the help of both Naia’s magic and Zeena’s own magic, the two friends head on an underwater quest to free the water fairy, Lana, and make the ocean safe once more.

With their quest to free the earth fairy barely completed, Zeena and Saarik are approached by another creature in need of their help - this time a gryphon named Aquillo. So the two friends set off on a quest to free the air fairy Ora and save the mountain-dwelling creatures from the goblins.

After losing his best friend, Arth, Tedi is so sad it feels like his heart is torn up inside of him. Now Tedi just sits by the window and cries, no longer caring about anything but how much he misses his friend, and seeing nothing of the beauty outside. Mama Bear insists things will get easier in time, but Tedi’s not so sure; Tedi believes he’ll never be happy again. And, as summer turns to autumn, and then autumn turns to winter, it’s starting to look like Tedi might be right. But is Tedi really right, or is it Mama Bear who’s right after all?

When Snowlilie the West Highland white terrier first meets her new little brother - a Cavapoo puppy, who tells her the humans call him Rascal - and realizes having a little brother means having a new doggy friend to play with, she’s excited. That is, until she realizes it also means sharing everything with him - including her favorite ball, some of her food, and Mummy and Daddy’s attention.

A collection of poems of various lengths and styles, all written for some of the various pets my hubby and I have had. The pets mentioned in this collection include four degus, two rats, two chinchillas, and two dogs.

After weeks at sea with nothing to show for it, the crew of the Crimson Sail is growing restless and ready to mutiny. Only the promise of a treasure worth more than gold keep the pirates from making their own captain walk the plank, along with his beloved rats, Star and Skye. But when a violent storm comes out of nowhere, delaying their journey to the island where the promised treasure can be found, and the treasure isn’t what any of them expected, will Star and Skye’s plan be enough to stop the pirates from leaving Captain Charlie marooned on the island?

A collection of poems - many with a hint of humor - about nature, magic, emotions, and the world around us.

All fairies love playing games and tricks, and Thistle is no different. So, when she gets bored one day while watching to make sure no children are in trouble near the stream, she decides it’s time for a bit of fun. But the other fairies quickly get fed up of her tricks, and when a small boy really does need help, they don’t believe her.

The pets mentioned in this collection include four hamsters, two rabbits, four dogs, seven cats, a guinea pig, and a budgie. All poems are captioned with details of the pets they are about. Featured on the cover are Butterscotch Pudding the Syrian hamster, Castellan Keroberous the West Highland White Terrier, Myskanco “Chance” Silva Flame the Oriental cat, Stew Pot the Dwarf-Mix rabbit, Charlie’s Angel the Budgie, and Gwydion the Silver Agouti Teddy guinea pig.

Everyone knows the mountains are full of dragons, and everyone also knows those dragons are dangerous monsters who eat people. So when the people from the town notice that one of them has a young boy with it they set out to rescue him. But Daisy isn’t like other dragons; she’s sweet and kind, and just happens to be a vegetarian. Unfortunately, the only people who know this are a 9 year old witch named Paige, and a ten year old orphan named Luke. Can Paige and Luke convince everyone else that Daisy isn’t dangerous?

There’s something about birthdays that make you think about the past, and now that she’s celebrating her 10th birthday, that’s just what Paige is doing. But nothing could bring those memories so clearly to the surface better than an uninvited party guest from her past who wont even meet her gaze. Now Paige’s anger and frustration are threatening to over-power the control she has over her magic; can she learn to control her temper before it’s too late?

In a world where everyone thinks witches are warty old women, a powerful and short tempered nine-year-old is trying to find her place in the world, and make amends for something that happened when she was only three. Her name is Paige, and she can bend the elements to her rather strong will. But can she convince people to accept her for who she is?

A collection of poems of different lengths and styles - some with a hint of humour, others of a more serious nature - exploring a variety of themes, such as animals, nature, emotions, and the world around us.

Lily is a water fairy, which means it’s her job to make sure everyone who lives on her pond is safe and happy, so when Mrs. Frog’s tadpoles are stolen, it’s up to her to rescue them. Will Lily be able to find the missing tadpoles and get them home safely to Mrs. Frog?

When Yua the talking West Highland white terrier fails to stop his master, Gwydion, from being kidnapped by wizards, there’s nobody to help him look for his lost wizard. That is, until he meets Lattie, a small girl with a big heart and a secret she didn’t even know she had.