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A Perfect Red recounts the colorful history of cochineal, a legendary red dye that was once one of the world's most precious commodities. Treasured by the ancient Mexicans, cochineal was sold in the great Aztec marketplaces, where it attracted the attention of the Spanish conquistadors in 1519. Shipped to Europe, the dye created a sensation, producing the brightest, strongest red the world had ever seen. Soon Spain's cochineal monopoly was wor...

Der gefährlichste Kriminalfall des faulen PalastkatersRa, der faule und verfressene Kater des Pharao, begleitet den Kronprinzen Dedi und seine kleine Schwester Kija auf einer Reise den Nil hinauf. Ihr Ziel ist ein furchterregender Palast, um den es von Krokodilen nur so wimmelt. Die dortige Herrscherin Satiah verhält sich sehr seltsam und auch andere merkwürdige Gestalten treiben ihr Unwesen. Als der Sohn des Pharao plötzlich verschwindet, wit...

Ein Stubentiger im Tal der KönigeRa liebt sein Faulenzerleben als Pharaos Katze: Nickerchen am Pool und jede Menge Snacks. Aber wenn es um das ewige Leben im Jenseits geht, kennt er plötzlich keinen Müßiggang mehr. Und so ist es nicht verwunderlich, dass Ra und seine Freunde, der Mistkäfer Khepri und die fusselige Straßenkatze Miu, Ermittlungen einleiten, als ein königliches Grab aufgebrochen und ausgeraubt wird. Eine pelzaufreibende Verfolgun...

Ein fauler Kater und ein Mistkäfer ermitteln Ra genießt seine Rolle als verwöhnte Katze des Pharao, denn sein Leben besteht nur aus Snacks und Nickerchen. Als ein Amulett im Palast verschwindet, meldet sich Ras quirliger Freund Khepri, ein fleißiger Skarabäuskäfer, zu Wort. Er bittet Ra um detektivischen Beistand, damit das zu Unrecht verdächtigte Dienstmädchen gerettet wird. Der faule Kater begibt sich schwerfällig auf Spurensuche und begegne...

An inspring true story, perfect for fans of Hidden Figures, about an American woman who pioneered codebreaking in WWI and WWII but was only recently recognized for her extraordinary contributions.Elizebeth Smith Friedman had a rare talent for spotting patterns and solving puzzles. These skills led her to become one of the top cryptanalysts in America during both World War I and World War II. She originally came to code breaking through her lov...

Ra, the pharoah's pampered cat, and his scarab beetle sidekick, Khepri, investigate when crown prince Dedi disappears from the palace of one of Pharoah's wives in ancient Egypt."--

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Ra, the pharoah's pampered cat, and his scarab beetle sidekick, Khepri, investigate when crown prince Dedi disappears from the palace of one of Pharoah's wives in ancient Egypt."--

In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh's pampered cat Ra and his scarab-beetle sidekick question the royal palace's animal inhabitants, solve a crime, and exonerate a servant girl falsely accused of theft"--

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In 1667 England, 15-year-old Lucy discovers that she is a chantress who can perform magic by singing, and the only one who can save her country from the control of the dangerous Lord Protector.

Lucy races against time and magic in this sequel to the "richly and thoughtfully written” (Publishers Weekly) Chantress.Lucy is the last Chantress, the only remaining girl who can sing magic into the world. Since she defeated the evil Lord Scargrave, England has changed—and not for the better. With crops failing and the people rebelling, Lucy is called urgently back to King Henry's court. His Inner Council is convinced that making gold through...

Lucy's Chantress magic will make her the most powerful—and most hunted—girl in England in this "richly and thoughtfully written” story (Publishers Weekly). "Sing, and the darkness will find you.” This warning has haunted Lucy ever since she was shipwrecked on a lonely island. Lucy's guardian, Norrie, has lots of rules, but the most important is that Lucy must never sing. Not ever. But on All Hallows' Eve, Lucy hears a tantalizing melody on th...

This colorful account is a richly researched, dramatic, enthralling look thatportrays the color red as a driving force in history and empire since ancienttimes. 8-page color insert.

Power and politics, heartbreak and danger, magic and mermaids—Lucy must conquer it all in the compelling conclusion to the enchanting series that began with Chantress and continued with Chantress Alchemy.With a song, Lucy can control the wind and the water, she can bring castles and kingdoms to their feet. Since Lucy mastered her powers, King Henry has kept her close. And now he's called her to investigate attempted murder—by a mermaid. All Lu...

Lucy races against time and magic in this "compelling sequel” (Booklist) to the "richly and thoughtfully written” (Publishers Weekly) Chantress. Lucy is the last Chantress, the only remaining girl who can sing magic into the world. Since she defeated the evil Lord Scargrave, England has changed—and not for the better. With crops failing and the people rebelling, Lucy is called urgently back to King Henry's court. His Inner Council is convince...

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