Matthew K Manning
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Rainbow-Barfing Unicorn virus hasn't infected humans ... until now! In this adventure, twelve-year-old Xander contracts the mysterious virus of the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns. The virus gives the unicorns their barfing abilities, but it's having the opposite effect on Xander-it's draining him of any color at all! Xander's fate lies in the hands-er, hooves-of Ronk, the most dimwitted of all Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns. This is not good. In fact, this...
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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...
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In the dead of winter, fear is spreading through GOTHAM like a flu virus. Hundreds of residents have gone mad with fright, and dozens more are affected each day. Fortunately, BATMAN and his teenage partner, BATGIRL, are on this medical case. And soon, the root of the problem is revealed. SCARECROW, the DARK KNIGHT'S most frightful foe, has taken over a dentist's chair, and is gassing patients with his evil fear toxin. If he isn't stopped soon, the...
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Xander Stone must save the handsomest of all Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns! In this installment, the handsomest of all Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns, Stalor, is missing. (P.S. He's not really that handsome.) Twelve-year-old Xander and his other stinky, zombielike, upchucking unicorns set out to find him. Their naively heroic quest leads them to another dimension ruled by a diabolically bizarre king. Can the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns save their relatively handsome...
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How did Black Adam become Shazam's almighty archenemy? Discover the story behind this Super-Villain's journey from heroic champion to cruel ruler, including the source of his magic mastery. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, this DC Comics book is perfect for early readers.
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Growing up with financial worries and only a single dad looking out for him, Sai Patel found escape on the Internet. And as a founding member of Drone Academy, Sai takes every opportunity to stand up for underdogs being cyber-bullied. But after ousting a particularly nasty bully from the SWARM boards, Sai's life takes a dramatic turn when his nemesis customizes a drone to look exactly like Sai's, using it to commit theft, interrupt emergency rescues,...
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Follow Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred into a bottomless cavern, which is haunted by the ghosts of Civil War soldiers. Or is it? The Mystery Inc. gang must uncover the secret of the haunted cave while taking care of another bottomless pit: Scooby's stomach! Action-packed text and comics-style art combine in this Scooby-Doo mystery!
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At a charity ball, BRUCE WAYNE notices a strange coincidence, all of the waiters are twins. Then suddenly, the terrible TWO-FACE crashes the festivities! He has partnered with another super-villain to rob every bank in GOTHAM, but first this crazy criminal wants to take down the city's top moneymaker. Before BRUCE can change into his secret identity, BATMAN, TWO-FACE captures the billionaire and leads him toward the factory that birthed his criminal...
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While Scooby-Doo and the gang visit a tourist town, the Mystery Machine vanishes in a patch of thick fog. Other vehicles have gone missing as well. Mystery Inc. is on the case! But can they unravel the mystery of the mist monster, or will they get lost in the fog? Action-packed text and comics-style art combine in this Scooby-Doo mystery!
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Darkseid is back! He's stolen Superman's Fortress of Solitude, and plans to conquer Earth! Will Superman be able to repel the invaders from Apokolips? Can he retrieve his fortress and stop Darkseid's plans? Or will the Man of Steel finally be defeated by Darkseid's power? You choose the path to decide how Superman will defeat Darkseid and his forces!