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A cumulative story that recalls the Nativity story, from the brown and dusty stable to the star shining brightly above.

"In this Christmas book with a fairytale spin, Santa runs into trouble and is helped by [a] familiar cast of mythical and storybook characters"--Provided by publisher.

"In this twisted retelling of 'Hansel and Gretel,' Robin and Batgirl are out on a training test to find their way back to the Batcave, but when they stumble upon a cottage made of corn, they must also use their wits to escape a frightful foe"--OCLC.

Svanhild is now one of King Harald?s wives and while her brother, Ragnvald, believes Harald will bring peace to Norway, he also knows success will be his downfall. When an old enemy of Ragnvald kidnaps his niece, he and Svanhild journey to Iceland, which offers a chance for a new life but also unexpected challenges.

T'Challa must contend with political upheaval in Wakanda when a terrorist cell called The People stages a coup against him.

"Salimatu and her sister Fatmata are captured, sold to slavers, renamed and split apart. Forced to change their names to Sarah and Faith, they end up on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Faith is taken to America, where slavery is still legal and she is stripped of all rights. Sarah ends up in a Victorian England and as the goddaughter of Queen Victoria. Can the two sisters reclaim their freedom and identity in a world that is trying to break them down? Will these once inseparable sisters survive without each other? And if they do find each other again, will they find the other changed beyond recognition?"--Provided by publisher.

Jack Ryan's son and his two cousins are recruited by Hendley Associates, an organization that tracks terrorists and destroys their plans and capabilities.

Pete the Cat and his friends get ready for a Halloween parade.

While continuing the quest to find missing jewels, Persephone and Aphrodite help a lost bunny find the Castle of What-Ifs where they meet a unicorn made of chocolate whose crown might be the key to finding one of the missing jewels.

Join little Artemis for a sweet, Wizard of Oz--inspired adventure in this fourth Little Goddess Girls story-part of the Aladdin QUIX line! All Artemis wants is the gift of courage. There are a lot of scary things out there! With the help of her new friends-Athena, Persephone, and Aphrodite-Artemis hopes she can ask the super-duper-powerful Zeus to help her be a little less afraid. But the mean green girl, Medusa, has other plans. Can Artemis dig deep, be brave, and help her friends find their way to Sparkle City? With the help of some animals who aren't what they seem, Artemis just might end up being an unexpected hero!.