rites and ceremonies

Contains the ancient Papyrus of Ani, providing an example of ancient Egyptian philosophical, religious, and spiritual thought.

"On an island cursed by eternal winter, Sylvi agrees to run a late-season haul for a smuggler, but when they reach their destination, Sylvi must decide if she can abandon her cherished solitude and anonymity--and the favor of the icy spirit Winter--to join with the rebels"--OCLC.

"Lupe D?vila and Javier Utierre try to solve a series of grisly murders sweeping through Puerto Rico before the killer catches up with them"--OCLC.

"Paul Wahasaypa--Siha Tooskin--knows that whether we are taking berries or plants from the earth or knowledge from a learned person it is so important to offer a gift back to show honour and appreciation. Join Paul and his teacher Mrs. Baxter to find out what they discover about the protocol of offering the tobacco plant"--Back cover.

Separated and struggling to survive in two different worlds, Hirka and Rime vow to defeat the ancient evil that offers immortality at a dangerous price.

"Hirka has always been a little bit different, ostracized because her tail was cut off when she was an infant, so it is unexpected that she's summoned to take place in this year's Rite--and even more shocking that her adoptive father reveals she is a tailless, powerless, human whose kiss rots flesh. The Rite also looms for Rime, a popular young man whose discovery of Hirka's secret threatens his destiny on the Council, and Urd, who would literally sell his soul for what Rime has"--OCLC.

"Local tradition states that when a child turns 14, they have to survive all alone on an island for one year. Now, it's time for Stig and Tilde to take up the challenge. After one too many wrong turns, the twins finally arrive on the right island. Hot showers, Wi-Fi, all day barbecue - this must be heaven! But there's trouble stirring on the island and maybe paradise isn't all it's cracked up to be. Can Stig and Tilde weather the storm one more time?"--Provided by publisher.

Accused of witchcraft and shunned by his fearful village, twelve-year-old carpenter's apprentice Gauge allies with another orphan to prove his innocence and capture the magical wolf hounding his every move.

"Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs. But on the day of the ceremony, her blood runs gold, the color of impurity--and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death. Then a mysterious woman comes to her with a choice: stay in the village and submit to her fate, or leave to fight for an army of girls just like her. They are called alaki-near-immortals with rare gifts. And they are the only ones who can stop the empire's greatest threat"--Provided by publisher.

"Charlotte Torres begins to wonder if her bad luck could be tied to the tarot card that fell out of her library book, with a message on the back stating 'Pass this card along or you'll be sorry!'"--Provided by publisher.