Showing results for "Fortune's Child" in Literature & Fiction

Tiger Moth works to solve the mystery of the unusual messages tucked inside the fortune cookies.

Polite and kind-hearted, young Jack makes a lot of new friends as he journeys throughout the world. Good thing too, because when he stumbles upon a house of thieves, he's going to need all the help he can get!

First published in 1899, The Story of the Treasure Seekers tells the tale of the Bastable children, Dora, Oswald, Dickie, Noel, Alice and H.O. (short for Horace Octavius) and their attempts to restore the fallen fortunes of their family. They devise a series of plans to find or make money, varying from digging for treasure to being bandits, from going into business to rescuing rich elderly gentlemen from deadly peril.

Bloomsbury presents The Haunting of Fortune Farm by Sophie Kirtley, read by Amy McAllister Sometimes, secrets don’t stay buried forever. Sometimes, they need to be set free… Twelve-year-old Edie and her younger brother Pip are spending half term at Fortune Farm, high in the Irish mountains...

The Wonder Team and the Pharaoh's Fortune is the second audiobook in the time-twisting adventure series from Leah Williamson, captain of the Euros-winning England team! Written with author Jordan Glover. It’s time to kick off a new adventure with the Wonder Team! When Leah and her friends are...

Jack and Charlie meet a prospector by saving his life. They all join up to start digging into the prospector, Gideon's, copper mine in Montana. Through hard work and keeping their wits, they can thwart the attempts of a couple of claim jumpers to rob them. (Summary by Keith Salis)

Vance Thornton is a young man who works for a Corn Operator in Chicago. He picked up a lot of important skills by watching his boss, and now gets a chance to use them in trying to corner the market. Along the way, he shows the most important skill for success is his integrity. From this, all other opportunities availed themselves. (Summary by Keith Salis)

Some folks are judged by their social or economic standing. Our hero, Ben Bailey, shows that true worth comes from richness of character. Though a grocer's assistant in the small town of Rivermouth, Ben befriends an older gentleman who seemingly has little to offer, but becomes the source of a successful life to Ben. Ben shows his courage in physical and financial danger and reaps the benefits of the opportunities that come his way. (Summary by Keith Salis)

Bob Brooks is a young messenger boy on Wall Street, who uses his business sagacity to take advantage of some serendipitous tips to get a career going as a Wall Street Speculator. He also puts his innate bravery to work not only in business, but also in helping the helpless, and overcoming evil enemies who would do him harm. (Summary by Keith Salis)

A Lucky Deal is a story of a young New York lad who, in the process of looking for a job, becomes a hero and lands a dream job as a messenger boy in Wall Street. This gives him access to people and information that he can use constructively to build himself up. Along the way, he has a powerful, saving influence on many of those around him. (Summary by Keith Salis)

Will Sommers is a talented young man who currently works in the Engine Room of a factory, but who is quickly becoming an Engineer. He uses his talents to benefit the company for which he works, but also to help himself, as he attempts to turn a swamp into an ice privilege. Will also demonstrates his great character in helping young Jessie Fairweather when she is confronted by the entitled son of the local Squire.(Summary by Keith Salis)

Tiggy has always had the ocean in her blood, and lately, she's been dreaming of mermaids, but she's a highborn girl on the Isle of Fortune, forced to wear dresses, attend balls and (worst of all) comb her wild curls. But then the Pirate King strikes, wielding deadly turquoise magic, and Tiggy's younger brother is stolen along with every boy on the island. Tiggy knows it is time to claim her destiny, take to the high seas and rescue the boys of Fortune....

When the Aldens go to their favorite Chinese restaurant, Benny can’t wait for the delicious fortune cookies! But when he opens his cookie, he finds a handwritten riddle! One cookie leads to another, and the Aldens soon realize they’ve bitten into another mystery!

Join Freddie, Connor and Ruby as they travel to the plague-stricken and fire-ravaged London of the 17th century, where the streets are ruled by a merciless gang of criminals and kidnappers. Stalked through time by the menacing, shrouded figure of the Collector, can the friends outwit their enemies and save history? It's all just a question of time....

The Campground Kids begin their next journey in Yosemite National Park. Their trip gets turned upside down after learning that treasure has been hidden somewhere in the park—over one million in gold and precious gems. Once the kids discover that their long-lost great-uncle is involved, they insist on joining the hunt. As the family begins their adventure, they run into twin brothers, Brody and Brock, and their father. While Brody seems friendly to the crew, Brock and his menacing father are determined to locate the treasure and will resort to ANYTHING to find it!

Bloomsbury presents Swanfall written and read by Sophie Kirtley. A thrilling new adventure story inspired by Irish folklore from Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home. Perfect for fans of Sophie Anderson's The House with Chicken Legs, Amy Wilson's A Girl Called Owl and Aisha Bushby's A...

Read by Tony-award winning actress Anika Noni Rose, voice of Princess Tiana in Disney's The Princess and the Frog. In this lyrical novel that will appeal to fans of Meg Medina, Maya turns to her trusty ""wheel of fortunes"" for guidance on the toughest questions—like why her best friend...

Nanni era un servo talmente fedele e onesto che il suo padrone gli concesse un pezzo d'oro. Nanni non era però soddisfatto. Questo pezzo era troppo pesante per essere portato in giro, così decise di scambiarlo con un cavallo. Poi si stancò anche del cavallo e lo scambiò con un'oca. La storia si ripeté più volte, finché il servo non si ritrovò con delle pietre. Aveva Nanni battuto tutti in astuzia o non si era reso conto di quanto aveva perso?

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Fortune Cookie by Cathy Cassidy, read by Liam Jefford After the amazing twist at the end of Sweet Honey, the sixth and final book in Cathy Cassidy's Chocolate Box Girls series follows Jake, the Tanberry sisters' newly discovered...

Every author has some peculiarity in his descriptions or in his style of writing. Those who do not like him, magnify it, shrug up their shoulders, and exclaim--there he is again! I, for my part, know very well how I can bring about this movement and this exclamation. It would happen immediately if I were to begin here, as I intended to do, with: "Rome has its Corso, Naples its Toledo" - "Ah! that Andersen; there he is again!" they would cry; yet I must, to please my fancy, continue quite quietly, and add: "But Copenhagen has its East Street."