The Topaz Quest

The third DragonChild adventure. Tia is determined to retrieve the DragonQueen's six stolen Jewels of Power from the High Witches. She has the emerald that lets her speak to animals and the opal that lets her change shape. Now she goes after the weather-altering magical topaz. But the High Witches have realised that they are under attack, and the High Witch Luona, in her icebound fastness, will not let the topaz go without a fight. Can Tia and her DragonBrother Finn continue their quest now the powerful witches are on the alert?

The international bestselling series returns for a new generation with a fresh look and bonus content from the legends of Deltora.Lief, Barda, and their unpredictable new companion Jasmine are on an urgent mission to find the seven stones from the magic Belt of Deltora. The golden topaz has already been found. But only when all the stones have been restored to the Belt can their land be freed from the dark power of the evil Shadow Lord.To find the second stone, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must travel through territory ruled by the monster-sorceress Thaegan and overcome their biggest challenge yet--the hideous guardian of the enchanted Lake of Tears!

When the DragonQueen's Jewels of Power were stolen by the six sister-witches, the dragons were banished from the land of Tulay. They took with them a human child as hostage. Tia has been raised by the dragons and considers them her family. But when she learns that her mother is one of the sister witches, she must prove herself to be a true DragonChild by retrieving the jewels, with the aid of her DragonBrother. In this second exciting adventure, Tia goes after the jewel that gives its possessor the power to shift shape.

From the author of "Free to Die for Their Country" comes the story of the internment of 70,000 American citizens of Japanese ancestry in 1942, and the administrative tribunals that had been designed to pass judgment on those suspected of being disloyal.

A new English translation of the first text translated from Arabic to Armenian for research and classroom use Robert W. Thomson translates this ninth-century commentary defending the miaphysite theological position of the Armenian church against the chalcedonian position of the Greek Byzantine church. Nonnus’s exegesis of the gospel falls in the context of trends in Eastern Christian biblical exposition, primarily the Syrian tradition. Therefore, Thomson emphasizes the parallels in Syriac commentaries on the book of John, noting also earlier Greek writers whose works were influential in Syria. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the Armenian church and church history. Features: Introductory material on the text’s history, manuscript traditions, and theological importance Translation of the Armenian text and commentary Bibliography covering the Armenian, Greek, Syriac, and Arabic texts as well as secondary sources

In this guide, two experienced school librarians provide a selection of books for librarians, teachers and parents. The Fiction Gateway is an essential resource that supports individual, group and social reading program and provides an instant guide to matching children's interests with suitable reading material.

A year-long plan for a guided exploration of your chakras that will open up your intuition, remove blockages from your life, improve your relationships, and realize your highest potential Week by week, you’ll read instructive and insightful fables to aid you in working with the seven chakras, awakening more profound intuitive skills and deeper levels of self-understanding. Each of the fables are associated with each of the chakras in turn, and each has its own shade of color. Every week brings a new set of five brief activities, designed to help you delve into the fable's lessons as well as the associated chakra: Monday: Read the fable and set the week’s intention. Tuesday: Explore the meaning of the week’s color. Wednesday: The Journal Journey, where you complete a written task. Thursday: Exercises in self-understanding, to be done alone or in a group. Friday: A guided meditation. Through short daily exercises, the fables will seep into your life, giving you new perspectives and helping you to make the changes you truly want. This standalone book can also be used in conjunction with the Chakra Wisdom Oracle Cards.