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A collection of short fiction -- including two never-before-published novellas -- featuring Jamie Fraser, Lord John Grey, Master Raymond, and many more, all extending the story of Outlander in new directions. "The Custom of the Army" begins with Lord John Grey being shocked by an electric eel and ends at the Battle of Quebec. Then comes "The Space Between, " where it is revealed that the Comte St. Germain is not dead, Master Raymond appears, and a...
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It's 1819, and the renowned chef Owen Wedgwood has been kidnapped by the ruthless pirate Mad Hannah Mabbot -- who promises to spare his life as long as he puts exquisite food in front of her every Sunday. To appease the red-haired captain, Wedgwood gets cracking with the meager supplies on board. His first triumph as sea is actual bread, and soon he's making tea-smoked eel and brewing pineapple-banana cider. But Mabbot -- who exerts a curious draw...
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Saltwater crocodile: A giant saltwater crocodile wanders into freezing waters so the Octonauts try to return the predator to its warm water home -- Decorator crab: When important objects go missing from their ship, the Octonauts stake out the thief who turns out to be a decorator crab, stealing their things to decorate his shell -- Giant spider crab: Kwazii is frightened when he spots a giant underwater spider, but it turns out to be a very old spider...
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"Be prepared with all the facts you need to identify these commonly confused animals! How do you tell the difference between a llama and an alpaca? What really makes a crocodile different to an alligator? Is that a leopard, a cheetah or a jaguar? What's the Difference? Animals covers over sixty different regularly confused animals and discusses the similarities and differences about each of them. Fact files, vibrant photographs and an answer to the...
10) Go fish
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All his life, plucky parrotfish Alex has dreamed of being a superhero. He gets his chance when a mysterious flood of black goop erupts near his coral reef. As Alex and his pals, a sea horse, an eel, and a blowfish, swim off to confront the menace and save their home, they face a sunken ship with hidden treasure, an abandoned airplane, angry sharks, and an undersea volcano.