Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Ennead The Ennead Jan Mark In a corrupt and authoritarian planetary society, Isaac's survival is precarious until he chances to rescue a girl in a worse situation than himself thinking she will be indebted to him, but his drea… OL11022529W
Divide and rule Divide and rule Jan Mark A young man becomes the unwilling Shepherd, the ceremonial link between the god and his people. OL15850484W
King John and the Abbot King John and the Abbot Jan Mark Greedy King John has set the Abbot of Canterbury three impossible riddles. If he can't solve them, he's ruined. The wisest men in the land can't help him - but perhaps a simple shepherd can. OL21982925W
Useful idiots Useful idiots Jan Mark Set in Britain in 2255 in a totally altered world where an Aboriginal community, the Inglish, cling to an archaic way of life - Raises questions about identity, ethnicity and what is gained and lost … OL24191484W
Fur Fur Jan Mark When Kitty grows fat and starts making nests all over the house, its's easy to guess what's going to happen: kittens! OL24266386W
The museum book The museum book Jan Mark "What is a museum? And why do we collect things: shells, words, clocks, teeth, trains, dinosaur bones, mummies ... and two-headed sheep?"--Page 4 of cover. OL24418721W
My frog and I My frog and I Jan Mark Bugsy is no ordinary frog. For a start I got him from a Christmas cracker and he's my good luck charm. Now someone using my classroom has kidnapped him and they keep sending me notes. Who's the kidna… OL27975388W
Aquarius Aquarius Jan Mark A water diviner is caught up in the schemes of a dishonest rain-king who is unable to break the drought in his settlement. OL527023W
Fun Fun Jan Mark A quiet child with exuberant parents, who want him to adopt their idea of fun, finds a way for everyone to be happy. OL527040W
Handles Handles Jan Mark Erica, a lover of motorcycles, finds her country holiday dreary until she runs into a cat with false teeth, new friends with interesting names, and a lot of motorcycles. OL527047W
The Midas touch The Midas touch Jan Mark A retelling of the classic story of King Midas, who foolishly wishes that everything he touch be turned to gold, and only then realizes his horrible mistake. OL527068W
Useful idiots Useful idiots Jan Mark In 2255, a graduate student named Merrick unwittingly finds himself thrown into an extraordinary adventure in the Reserve where the Aboriginals live after a violent storm across the North Sea reveals… OL527092W
Under the autumn garden Under the autumn garden Jan Mark A young boy's efforts to excavate a historical relic from a neighboring garden for a school project prove futile until, too late for the project deadline, he makes a remarkable find. OL527117W
Thunder and lightnings Thunder and lightnings Jan Mark Set in Norfolk, it features a developing friendship between two boys who share an interest in aeroplanes, living near RAF Coltishall during the months in 1974 when the Royal Air Force is phasing out … OL527124W