Fire Watch

Winner of six Nebula and five Hugo awards, Connie Willis is one of the most acclaimed and imaginative authors of our time.??Her startling and powerful works have redefined the boundaries of contempora

‘Lifting the Hydrant Lid’ follows a young, idealistic raw recruit as they negotiate training school and settle into life on a watch. With incidents and routine tasks woven into the fabric of the story

sit on the deck – have a few drinks put the world to rights – and watch working-class protestants burn some tyres and sticks and shout some shit – if that can’t make a middle-class ex-catholic happy w

Assigned to a remote delpoyment during their mandatory time in the Oil Watch, Owen and his friends practice and turn their team into a rugged fighting unit, but things become dicey when they face off

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK FIVEIn the aftermath of a colossal battle, Daenerys Targaryen rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. But Daenerys has thousands of enemies, and many have set out to find her. Fleeing from Westeros with a price on his head, Tyrion Lannister, too, is making his way east—with new allies who may not be the ragtag band they seem. And in the frozen north, Jon Snow confronts creatures from beyond the Wall of ice and stone, and powerful foes from within the Night’s Watch. In a time of rising restlessness, the tides of destiny and politics lead a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves, to the greatest dance of all.Don’t miss the thrilling sneak peek of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Six, The Winds of Winter

Someone to watch over me? Sean Seamus Desmond, newly-announced Nobel Prize winnter, relishes the unknowns of science, but a real-life mystery of love and passion. . . in the form of a beautiful woman

Little Explorers: Let's Go! is a first information series for curious youngsters from 3 to 6 years old about the familiar places we go. Let's explore the fire station!With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have hands-on fun finding out about what goes on at the fire station. Young readers will enjoy opening doors, recognising each familiar object from the fire engine to the fire pole and learning all about the big bell atop the station.Meet a firefighter, a call handler and a fire chief, watch a team of firefighters spring into action when there's an emergency and find out just what firefighters do in their down time. This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.

Lights! Sirens! Make way for these rescue vehicles in this new Sticker by Letter book!Features 10 images to sticker, including a police helicopter, ambulance, air tanker, coastguard board, police car, tow truck, and fire truck!Each image contains a fact about a type of vehicle or rescue equipment. Spiral binding and perforated pages make the book easy to use. Includes 10 sticker sheets. Similar to color or paint by number, this sticker activity book features designs that are divided into spaces, each with a letter that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.

A new Beginner Book all about vehicles, featuring favorite things that go! On a busy street in a busy town, cars and trucks go zipping 'round. Buses, trains--watch them go! How many vehicles do YOU know?Buckle up and join Mommy and Bonnie on their drive as they encounter more than 20 types of vehicles! From garbage trucks and school buses to fire engines and police cars, working vehicles can be spotted all over town--and each plays an important role. Beginner Books were created by Dr. Seuss to encourage children to read all on their own. Vehicle-enthusiasts will take pride in cruising through Busy Street's simple rhyming text, perfect for beginning readers ages 3-7. And with Edward Miller's fun, colorful illustrations, this is sure to be a book little ones will want to take for a spin time and time again.

“A master of her craft.” —Maggie Shayne“I see a man. He is old. Very old. He will come into your life in a moment of danger. He will watch over you and protect you.” The gypsy’s hand gripped Tessa’

Every year people watch in shock as homes are destroyed and communities devastated by natural disasters. As the media arrives, the information that is reported is mainly statistical. The horror of liv

To live in the foothills on the periphery of the Sierra National Forest is to live with the certainty of summer wildfires. Each year, from April forward, Californians watch the sky and sniff the air f

Ever wonder what it’s like to attend a feast at Winterfell? Wish you could split a lemon cake with Sansa Stark, scarf down a pork pie with the Night’s Watch, or indulge in honeyfingers with Daenerys T

Watch out - these stories are H...H...Hot!Each one is about fire - but there's not a matchstick or a marshmallow in sight! They are all from the bible and show how God has used fire throughout scriptu

In his second mission, Cosmo and his ally from G-Watch, Agent Nuri, are sent to the tropical planet, Zaman. The terrifying alien Infernox is using his deadly fire powers to destroy the jungle planet a

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Nineteen-year-old Nessa Thorne expects death when she volunteers for Empire's selection. Instead, she's thrust into Confluence Academy, where students harness elemental magic and bond powerful beasts--from wolves to ancient dragons--forging themselves into the Empire's most lethal weapons. Students are branded by water, air, earth, or fire. But Nessa's mark is different. A silver spiral--the mark of an unbound. It's a power so dangerous her kind were hunted to extinction centuries ago--or so the Empire claims. Nessa's greatest threat may be the only other volunteer--Raith Hollow, a powerful fire affinity whose scorching gaze follows her every move and whose secrets could topple kingdoms. Alliances are forged in blood, enemies circle like vultures, and forbidden desires close in. Death once seemed like release from her tragic past. Now it's not an option. She'll embrace her terrible potential or watch everything she's fought for burn. At Confluence Academy, students leave as weapons...

Meet the fire-breathing beasts of mythology in this beautifully illustrated book brimming with scaled behemoths.Lurking in every corner of the Earth, from the deepest depths of the oceans, to the tips of the tallest mountains, even tucked beneath the very ground that you tread on, dragons watch and wait. They take many forms – sea monsters, serpents, wild cats, eagles, and they represent many different things; Gods to be revered, evil kings to be feared, wise friends and fierce foes. So, when you accidentally step on a sinewy vine and it whips out from under your feet, or invisible forces gently fan warm air across your face, or the acrid smell of cinders pokes at the back of your throat, how will you know whether to stand and wonder, or run and hide?Dragons have breathed fire into our minds since we could first imagine, but why do they exist in stories from every land in the world? Come in and explore Dragon World. Look into their lairs while they make shape-shifting mischief, playing

The Supernatural Bridge that Connects Heaven To Earth“Fire shall be kept burning continually on the altar; it is not to go out”Leviticus 6:13If you desire to have a burning passion for prayer—and to s

To build a fire, feel heat, smell smoke, hear snaps and groans, watch flames dance, and gaze into glowing coals is the ultimate outdoor comfort. A campfire gives warmth, sheds light, dries Trade Trad

本書將山火、氣候變遷與家族傳承，編織成一段深刻的成長故事。歐珀原本嚮往普通的校園生活，卻在孤立無援的情況下，必須扛起瞭望員的責任，走入曾奪走父親生命的火場邊緣。詩意語言讓危機更貼近內心，也讓自然的壯闊與殘酷同時浮現。書後並補充森林防火與歷史背景，適合課堂閱讀與深度討論，是一部兼具文學性與時代意義的作品。A Junior Library Guild SelectionAn NCTE 2026 Notable Children’s Poetry Books and Verse Novels SelectionIn this riveting coming-of-age survival story in verse, a fire lookout-in-training must find her courage when a wildfire breaks out on her watch. Now in paperback. Twelve-year-old Opal is preparing to become a fourth-generation lookout on Wolf Mountain, deep in the New Mexico wilderness. She, Mom, and Gran live at ten thousand feet in a single room at the top of a fire tower. They are responsible for spotting any hint of smoke before it becomes an uncontrollable blaze. But Opal has a secret: she's deathly afraid of fire. Instead of training for the lonely life of a lookout, Opal wishes she could be starting seventh grade in Silver City, attending classes with kids her own age. But Wolf Mountain has other ideas. When Mom makes the long

Complete the scenes of knights, castles, dragons and more, using more than 400 stickersA fantastic sticker book full of brave knights and magnificent castles. Complete the scenes from castle times using over 400 stickers. Watch out for knights charging into battle, competing in a joust, getting dressed and even fighting a fire-breathing dragon!

Immerse yourself in the second instalment of the STEMville series: The Fast Lane.The annual Big Race has arrived in STEMville!Gather around the track to watch the town’s contestants compete to become this year’s champion. Frankie Thunderfoot comes from a family of confident trophy winners, while Wilbur Hardshell’s race team are slow, steady and mathematical in their approach. When Frankie’s need for speed causes her to crash, Wilbur must decide whether he should forfeit his position to help her or secure first place for himself. Learn all about how race cars are built and how they work, from acceleration to g-force and quick-fire pit stops.

Join Spot, Helen and Dad as they dig a pond at the farm in this digger-shaped board book. Spot and Helen are playing with their toy diggers on the farm, when suddenly a real-life digger appears - and they watch as Dad digs a pond for the ducklings!Toddlers will love this digger-shaped board book for little hands that can be played with or read for twice the fun!Spot is the fun-first friend for new experiences, early learning, and stories you can play with. If you loved this, why not try:Spot's TrainSpot's Fire EngineSpot's Road Trip

In this "unequivocally hilarious and delightful" (Kirkus Reviews) young adult romp for fans of Recommended for You and A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, a teen girl has the worst Valentine's Day ever--only to relive it over and over again. After living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine's Day, Emilie Hornby escapes to her grandmother's house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerry's. She passes out on the couch, but when she wakes up, she's back home in her own bed--and it's Valentine's Day all over again. And the next day? Another horrendous V-Day. Emilie is stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare that she can't wake up from as she re-watches her boyfriend, Josh, cheat on her day after day. In addition to Josh's recurring infidelity, Emilie can't get away from the enigmatic Nick, who she keeps running into--sometimes literally--in unfortunate ways. How many times can one girl passively watch her life go up in flames? And when something good starts to c

Fire at her fingertips. Watch the world burn.When Monroe Benson was born with the power to summon fire from her fingertips, her family knew she had to stay hidden. But when Queen Viera calls for the Culling, an age-old tradition in Erydia where the goddess-touched girls fight to the death in order to claim the crown, Monroe can no longer hide. She’s whisked away from her home, from her mother, from everything she’s ever known to fight to the death alongside nine other girls with various powers―for a throne she does not want.Duty is his destiny. There’s no way out.As the son of the queen and the next king, Cohen can’t question tradition. Not even when he’s being mysteriously poisoned. Not even when his sister goes missing and no one seems to care. The Culling makes his life’s choices for him―who will become his wife, who will rule by his side. And even when rebellion rises around him, Cohen can’t rise with it, even if he’s desperate to.Together they’ll stand. Together they’ll fall.But M

12歲的露絲與她糟糕的阿姨一起住在鳥不生蛋的農場裡，每晚她仰望星空，盼望著一場大冒險。有天，一台著火的飛碟突然墜落，蹦出一個神秘外星人，露絲的願望成真了！只不過…這名外星人似乎有個宇宙無敵大的秘密…？ Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises – and a secret that could change the course of history… America. The 1960s.Ruth loves climbing trees, making a mess and throwing stones. But the thing she loves most is SPACE.The girl is OBSESSED. She spends her days reading comics about alien invasions, doodling UFOs, watching B-movies about Earth being invaded by creatures from Mars… and gazing at the stars through her old, battered telescope.Until one night, Ruth creeps out of bed in the attic room of her rickety old farmhouse to watch the stars – and is just dozing off when she spots something blazing across the sky. Something that looks like a flying saucer! Is she dreaming? No! And the flying saucer is on fire…But when the UFO crash-lands in the cornfield, and Ruth rushes to help,

12歲的露絲與她糟糕的阿姨一起住在鳥不生蛋的農場裡，每晚她仰望星空，盼望著一場大冒險。有天，一台著火的飛碟突然墜落，蹦出一個神秘外星人，露絲的願望成真了！只不過…這名外星人似乎有個宇宙無敵大的秘密…？Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises – and a secret that could change the course of history… America. The 1960s.Ruth loves climbing trees, making a mess and throwing stones. But the thing she loves most is SPACE.The girl is OBSESSED. She spends her days reading comics about alien invasions, doodling UFOs, watching B-movies about Earth being invaded by creatures from Mars… and gazing at the stars through her old, battered telescope.Until one night, Ruth creeps out of bed in the attic room of her rickety old farmhouse to watch the stars – and is just dozing off when she spots something blazing across the sky. Something that looks like a flying saucer! Is she dreaming? No! And the flying saucer is on fire…But when the UFO crash-lands in the cornfield, and Ruth rushes to help,

One small spider takes a big risk to bring together the people she watches over in her apartment building in this charming picture book from the celebrated author and illustrator of Truman.Sylvie hangs on a silvery thread, safely hidden under her damp, dark fire escape. Sure, it's a little too close to the dumpster below, but if she stays carefully out of sight, she can watch over her people in the apartment building abovea painter, a proper lady, a man with a plan, and a girl with an exceptionally brave tortoise. Day and night, night and day, Sylvie watches over them making sure everything is just so. Lately though, her people seem to be missingsomething. Sylvie wants to help, but she's always stayed out of view. After all, not everyone appreciates a spider who calls attention to herself. When a most audacious idea comes to her though, one that might make everything more than just so, maybe even just right, can Sylvie muster her moxie and risk stepping into the spotlight?

One of Paris's iconic symbols comes to life in this picture book that explores the tragic 2019 fire that destroyed parts of Notre Dame Cathedral as well as the heroic efforts to save the building and its valuable history. Gorgeous full-page illustrations take readers to the top of the cathedral, and into the studios of restoration artists, to tell a story of how Paris's famous rooster nearly perished and was brought back to life to keep watch over the city.From his perch atop a weathervane, the copper rooster enjoys one of the best views in Paris--even if the wind does blow him around a bit. But one fateful day a fire breaks out. Sirens sound, firefighters unroll their hoses, and the flames lick at his feathers. The rooster plunges to earth, crying out for his beloved partner Esmerelda. Gravely injured, he is discovered under the rubble by a worker who carefully lifts him out of the wreckage and brings him to a busy workroom. Will he be healed? Will he live to preside again over the ci

A new Beginner Book all about vehicles, featuring favorite things that go!On a busy street in a busy town, cars and trucks go zipping ’round. Buses, trains―watch them go! How many vehicles do YOU know?Buckle up and join Mommy and Bonnie on their drive as they encounter more than 20 types of vehicles! From garbage trucks and school buses to fire engines and police cars, working vehicles can be spotted all over town―and each plays an important role.Beginner Books were created by Dr. Seuss to encourage children to read all on their own. Vehicle enthusiasts will take pride in cruising through Busy Street’s simple rhyming text, perfect for beginning readers ages 3 to 7. And with Edward Miller’s fun, colorful illustrations, little ones will want to take this book for a spin time and time again.