Matthew K Manning
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"Xander contracts the mysterious virus of the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns. The virus gives the unicorns their barfing abilities, but it's draining Xander of any color at all! Xander's fate lies in the hands--er hooves--of Ronk, the most dimwitted of all unicorns. This is not good. In fact, this is bad--really, really bad. Plump-full of grotesquely delightful characters and fantastical realms, Xander and the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns are so epic they'll...
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"Just when fifth-grader Xander Stone decides to give up his long search for magical creatures, he encounters three Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns, who were banished from the magical world of Pegasia after an encounter with a mysterious object leaking green gas turned them into smelly, zombie-like, rainbow-upchucking creatures--and Xander will need to keep his wits about him if he is to hide the true nature of his new friends from other humans." --
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"A swarm of insects threatens the Montgomery Orchard and Xander's fruitful summer job. Luckily, the so-called bugs aren't actually bugs. Unluckily, they're unicorn-hating fairies from Pegasia! If Xander and his unicorns can't rid the orchard of these pests, their secret will be blown like a stomach-load of multi-colored chunks"--Back cover.
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"On March 18, 1925, the deadliest tornado in history tore a path of destruction more than 200 miles long across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The giant tornado demolished several towns and killed hundreds of people. Will you take shelter in your basement or try to outrun the tornado in your new Model T car? Do you stay inside your school or risk running to your church to take shelter there? Will you ignore the storm like your father says or get...
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"The year is 1918. World War I is nearing its end. But the world is just beginning to suffer from a deadly pandemic. Within months, the deadly flu virus has spread around the world, infecting and killing tens of millions of people. As you return from the war, will you go to see your family and friends or quarantine to keep your loved ones safe? Will you shut down your small store to avoid spreading the virus? Will you quit your job as a teacher in...
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Xander Stone has been hiding his three friends the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns in plain sight as part of a magic show, but now a regular unicorn has found her way through a portal; problem is the virus that turned them into zombie-like creatures has apparently given his three friends a craving for unicorn flesh--so when they all use to the portal to return to Pegasia Xander follows to try and restrain his friends (especially Ronk), and solve the mystery...
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Everybody thinks that the "ponies" in Xander's magic show are made to look the way they do (like zombie ponies) with tricks and make-up, but the eccentric billionaire Russ DeVon knows what they are (the unicorn part, at least) because when Russ was nine he discovered Pegasia, and was kicked out for trying to steal a baby unicorn--and now he will stop at nothing to get back there.
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Four zombie, rainbow-barfing unicorns were expelled from Pegasia for attempted unicorn cannibalism, but only three of them landed on the mountain where fifth-grader Xander lives with his aunt--but now the unicorns are determined to find their missing friend, Stalor, and when Xander follows them through the portal he finds himself in Shushyerbum, inhabited by Mears with a taste for human flesh, and he not only needs to rescue his friends, but keep...
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The story of Ali Baba, a young Persian boy who discovers a cave filled with gold and jewels, the hidden treasures of forty deadly thieves. Unfortunately, his greedy brother, Kassim, cannot wait to get his hands on the riches. Returning to the cave, he is captured by the thieves and killed, and now the evil men want revenge on Ali Baba as well.
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
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[2017]
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47 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
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Wonder Woman is quickly overwhelmed after she travels to another dimension to battle the sorceress Circe. But after Wonder Woman thinks back to when she first left her homeland, she remembers that courage is key in tough situations.
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
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[2017]
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47 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
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When the Flash comes face to face with Captain Cold and three other villains, he is outnumbered and alone. To defeat all four threats, Barry Allen must think back to his childhood of growing up alone when he had to fend for himself, and realizes he will have to do the same now.
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The fate of the world as we know it depends on a group of teenagers who have never met... not face to face, anyway. Scared? Don't be. They're all members of Drone Academy, a team of anonymous, virtual-reality wearing teens who communicate exclusively in cyberspace and interact only through their high-tech UAVs. The team must tackle everything from dogfighting enemy drones to working with emergency responders to searching for criminals on the run....
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In 1795, a mysterious human-made pit was discovered on Oak Island. People began digging into the pit to discover its secrets, but it was flooded by seawater and could no longer be explored. Since then, many theories have been suggested about both the pit and the island. Is the island secretly hiding pirate treasure, valuable artifacts from the Knights Templar, or even lost manuscripts by famous British author William Shakespeare? It's up to you to...
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After years of study, you know as much as anyone about the Knights Templar. The mysterious order of religious warriors grew to have great power and wealth in Europe in the 1100s. But in the 1300s, the organization dissolved and scattered. Nobody is sure what happened to the knights' secrets or the gold and artifacts they may have left behind. Now it's up to you to find out! With dozens of choices and clues to investigate, which path will YOU choose...
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How did Cyborg become a member of the Justice League? Discover the story behind Victor Stone's journey from technological experiment to one of the World's Greatest Super Heroes, including the source of his high-tech computing powers. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for young super hero fans.
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When Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang visit a famous mansion once owned by horror filmmakers Jeffrey and Madeline Mayhew, they discover they've arrived at a pretty creepy place. With its maze-like layout, strange stairways that abruptly end at the ceiling, doors opening to reveal brick walls or two-story drop-offs, and multiple secret passageways, the mansion has become a top tourist attraction. But with reports of ghosts with glowing eyes scaring...