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The Cricket on the Heart is a novella by Charles Dickens, published by Bradbury and Evans, and released 20 December 1845. Dickens began writing the book in October 1845 and finished it by December. Like all of Dickens’s Christmas books, it was published in book form, not as a serial. Dickens described the novel as “quiet and domestic innocent and pretty.” It is subdivided into chapters called “Chirps”, similar to the “Quarters” of The Chimes or the “Staves” of A Christmas Carol.

Living a very humdrum existence, Charlie McGuire feels confined by the overwhelming pressures of life. In an effort to maintain a tranquil existence on the home front, he works hard running a successful bakery, caters to his wife's materialistic values, and struggles to keep his spoiled children at bay. He dreams of escaping the boundaries of his mundane world but gets more than he bargained for when he awakes on a desolate island in the middle of nowhere.

The Academy's watches appear to have taken a sinister agenda placing all the students in harm's way, leaving one question on everybody's lips. Who is attempting this sabotage? Meanwhile, in an undisclosed location, lies the Salamander clan pulled unwillingly deep into Steel's schemes of world tyranny. Also hidden from the world, trapped deep in the swamps with no hope of escape, Jade Steel suffers at the hands of the deadly Lizard Lord's daughter.

The History: Thousands of years ago, a renegade faction of angels abandoned the spiritual realm and began their inhabitation of earth. Worshiped as gods for their wisdom and power, they corrupted our realm and altered the course of human civilization. Amidst the chaos of a dying world, a prophet foretold the awakening of a human who would bring an end to this evil. But the cataclysmic destruction of our planet forced a rebirth of humanity. The prophecy faded from the memory of our kind and went unfulfilled - until now!

This set brings an end to the saga of Jenka, Zahrellion, Aikira, Marcherion, Clover, Rikky, and their dragons in a gripping finale so intense, you might have to close your eyes while you listen! No matter what you do, hold on to your dragon, for this series just might be the ride of your life.

Isabella is a young émigré from the USSR who discovers her artistic talent as a way to cope with culture shock and escape from her traditional criticizing Jewish mother. Lost in America, Isabella searches for a true home all over the world. She lives in Paris and Rome, ventures out to Australia, returns to Russia in search for her tribe, all the while recording these new locales and her feelings about them with her brush. It is only after losing her passion under the strains of money, romance, and indulgence that she realizes that her painting practice has always been her home base.

This is the story of Jalena Mathesin. Hurt over losses in her young life, she turns to the street for comfort and solace. Her devastating actions place her family in a dangerous situation causing her abandonment. While dealing with past hurts, addiction and the loss of her father, she ends up doing a lot of things against her upbringing, but finds that reconciliation is always a prayer away.

Raven and Lucas embark upon a personal cruise around the Bahamas for an adventure of a lifetime. Raven discovers a mysterious wooden idol on a secluded beach just a couple of hours into their two-week journey. Her curiosity and archaeological scientific mind entices her to keep the artifact with the intention of researching its background and story. Where did this unique, seemingly non-Bahamian statue originate, and how did it land in Bimini?

An intergalactic pop idol dies in a tragic murder. But one of his most devoted fans isn't ready to say goodbye. Twana Burch, super-fan, waits outside a concert venue for a glimpse of Bieber, the object of her obsession. Her whole world changes when his limo explodes. In the blast, she catches a souvenir, his finger. In the midst of recent controversy surrounding illegal cloning, Twana concocts a plan to resurrect her pop idol and rescue his career by booking him at the biggest concert event in the known universe.

Mann is only 13, yet he has already had to deal with more than most go through in a lifetime. His family is still reeling from the tragic shooting death of his little brother, Jason, each person coping with grief in his or her own way.

"How high does this chair go?" is a question Boone Butterfinkle will never ask his barber again. The chair doesn't stop until a vortex sucks Boone through the ceiling, thrusting him into a world equipped to stop his bullying. If only Brianne Watchler hadn't gone from geeky to drop-dead-gorgeous overnight and refused to be his girl, Boone wouldn't have wreaked havoc on every boy who looked her way. Now he's in a world that specializes in deprogramming bullies by turning them into robots, and Boone's their main target.

The last thing Kaylee wants to do is participate in a childish scavenger hunt - especially inside the abandoned retirement home on the edge of town. When she finds a bruised, deaf boy hiding inside one of the rooms, she vows to lead him to safety - only to discover the front doors are now padlocked, and her friends are nowhere to be found. Kaylee is about to learn that not everything that goes "bump in the night" is imaginary, and sometimes there are worse things to fear than ghosts.

Illuminati want Shale's ancient scrolls and they'll stop at nothing to find them. Shale and Daniel will do everything to conceal them. The battle rages from Jerusalem to Shambhala as they search for Daniel's father. With the apocalypse looming, Shale must choose between mortal love and immortality.

After a series of devastating events, a gifted seventeen-year-old Israeli boy becomes the focus of a wager between good and evil. He travels through time to first century Israel and meets a doctor who becomes his mentor. When he unwittingly makes a pact with the devil and the girl he loves is betrothed to another, his life takes a different course - until his eyes are opened. Trapped in the seventh dimension, how far will God go to save him?

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and the angel, Black, has waited nearly ten years to serve up his own brand of vengeance upon Brody West and the Descendants who helped to consign his spirit to Tartarus. Unfortunately, none of the Descendants were aware that Southresh and Anubis managed to release their brother before Grayson Stone's demise at Tidus.

The only thing she stands to lose are her shoes.Cinderella is an ordinary teenage girl, with an extraordinary name. But because of that name, she and her cousins, Belle, Aurora, Ariel, and Snow White suffer years of torment from their peers. Then as the girls enter high school and the enticing world of dating, a life-altering decision must be made. Is it finally time to stop fighting, and surrender to the fairy tale clichés that have been holding them back? By embracing their names, the girls discover an inner-strength they never knew existed.

The Guardians have awakened after the Time of Sleep and returned to renew the magic with the clans of Faie. At the request of the Guardian, Lord Grypos, Keeper of Knowledge, the Master Scholar travels through the Outer Gateway with craftsmen and apprentices to coordinate the repairs of the once great oasis that houses the ancient archives of knowledge known as the Island in the Sands.

After more than three centuries as a carrier spirit, Mara has finally found a willing host in 18-year-old Belinda. As a reward for Belinda's compliance, Mara sets out to help brokenhearted Belinda find love. With the promise of a new body, Mara dares to hope her plan may work - until Mara and Belinda both fall for sweet and charming Conor. But Mara's feelings for Conor aren't her only obstacle.

The story of Jet Black continues, and more of the mystery unfolds as Jet and his friends prepare to rescue the remaining children held at Miracle Manor by the sinister Dr. Drexler.

Three years after losing his father in a fire, 13-year-old Jethro Black (his friends call him Jet) finds himself embarking upon a mysterious adventure when, while attending his grandfather's funeral, a strange man walks up and gives him an envelope and a key. As a mystery begins to unfold, Jet and his best friend Travis are about to discover that there is more to the world than meets the eye, and they just may have a crucial role to play in the outcome of humanity's future. Nebulous is the first release in the young adult science fiction book series, Jet Black. Warning. This book series will take you on an adventurous ride through the world of Jet Black. Here you will inevitably find various religious and spiritual undertones woven into the story. Some of these are subtle, some are not. Others are hidden as clues to a larger picture. While some readers may value these as hidden treasures, others may choose to see them differently. If you are easily offended by religious and/or spiritual content, I suggest you turn back now. If however, you are not afraid of such things, by all means... Proceed at your own risk.