Lesley: 835 books

 Beth Curtis, Conqueror of Darkness   People tended to pity Kathleen (Beth) Elizabeth Curtis. Most people assumed the thirteen-year-old was a frightened little girl, who could barely function without help. Some even suggested she be locked up in a home because she was totally...

This story occurs from the 1920s to the 1980s. A little island girl is rescued by missionaries after a tsunami, and this tragic event marks the start of a series of turbulent and challenging years as the girl moves between families and homes, her freedom and safety constantly at risk. Distraught when...

Alchemy, a process thought to have begun ages ago, is said to invoke transformation and magic. Practicing alchemy and creating magic is not an easy task. And certainly, not one that should be taken lightly. For ages—maybe as far back as the dawn of time, there were a select few in...

It has been five years since the creatures have banished Father Element, but now there is no sun, no wind, and no rain or snow. Their lands have become barren of all living vegetation, and they are always in the dark. Again, the creatures find they must go on a quest to find three objects that will...

The 40 Minute Tempest recreates the world of Shakespeare's great play as told by Prospero and Ariel as they journey towards Prospero's retirement and Ariel's freedom. Using puppetry, the modern idiom and Shakespeare's verse it magically brings to life the world of Prospero's island. King Ram, based...

Thunderbowl, la banda de Jeremy, es excelente, y acaba de conseguir su primera gran oportunidad: una serie de tocadas en el bar local. El problema es que Jeremy debería estar al corriente con sus trabajos para la escuela, pero pasa casi todas las noches en el escandaloso club tratando de mantener...

This debut cookbook from L.A.'s phenomenally popular Bestia restaurant features rustic Italian food that is driven by intense flavors, including house-made charcuterie, pizza and pasta from scratch, and innovative desserts inspired by home-baked classics. IACP AWARD FINALIST Since opening...

Packed with easy-to-follow examples and screenshots, this book is designed to be followed from beginning to end, although those with existing WordPress MU sites will be able to jump in at the later chapters and pick out the things that are important to them. The author's expertise with creating a...

The pharmaceutical industry has changed beyond all recognition in the past 100 years. The modern industry is constantly in the news as new breakthroughs in medical treatment are announced, often provoking ethical and social debates about the implications of new technologies. This volume facilitates...

Object of Balance is a fantasy about nine little fairies who find themselves embarking on a great quest through hostile lands to save their world, Andel. It is a race against time. They must find one of the objects the great wizards were using to keep everyone in their world safe. It has been stolen...

Molly worked hard to earn everthything she accomplished in her life. She plans everything out and knows exactly where she is in life at all times. Jason lets everyone plan his life for him. In a seemingly random meeting Jason asks Molly to take a trip with him. Can she learn to trust him or her feelings...

Paige loves stories about myths and monsters, but she never thought she’d be part of one. When crazy aunt Ella sends the final piece in a series of ancient talismans for her fifteenth birthday gift, Paige’s world is turned upside down. Cam, a new boy in school has mystical secrets too,...

Originally published in 1984. Many schools are faced with the problem of what to teach the large numbers of below average pupils who are never likely to pass any GCE or CSE examination. These pupils are often troublesome, bored and eager to get out of school into the real world of work. At this time,...

Loving another man, the feisty young Rianna becomes an unwilling bride to the possessive yet compelling Lord Rowan McClaron. After travelling to his ancestral home on the storm battered cliffs of the east coast of Scotland, Rowan’s passion becomes overwhelming, but a wedge is driven between him...