Download or read book Nothing Bad Is Going to Happen written by Kathleen Hale and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I hope if I am ever murdered, Kippy Bushman takes up the case. I also hope that I am not murdered.”— John Mulaney “Kathleen Hale somehow manages to write satire without condescension, humor without disdain and a genuine thriller without ever letting up.”— Jesse Eisenberg, Academy Award nominee for The Social Network Teenage sleuth Kippy Bushman is back in Kathleen Hale’s murderously funny sequel to No One Else Can Have You, which was named one of Time’s Best Young Adult Books of the Year. Even more shocking and thrilling than its critically acclaimed predecessor, Nothing Bad Is Going to Happen is another clever, riotous dark comedy that’s perfect for fans of the cult-classic film Fargo, the beloved television show Veronica Mars, and books like Sara Shepard’s Pretty Little Liars series. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to Friendship, Wisconsin… After catching her best friend’s murderer a few months ago, Kippy thought the worst was over. Then she found her boyfriend at home, barely breathing and clinging to life. The sheriff insists it was a suicide attempt, but Kippy refuses to believe it. And with everything that’s happened to her, Kippy wonders if something more sinister is going on. But in a town where everyone has their secrets and a next-door neighbor could be a serial killer, who can she turn to for help?
Download or read book When Good Geeks Go Bad written by Catherine Wilkins and published by Nosy Crow. This book was released on 2019-01-10 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A laugh-out-loud take on early teenage life by the author of My Best Friend and Other Enemies. When Ella's dad refuses to let her have cool school shoes or stay up later than 9:30, Ella decides to take things into her own hands. Being good hasn't got her anywhere, so why not try being bad for a while? It certainly looks a lot more fun and what's a few detentions here and there? But going bad is a slippery slope and soon things are starting to spiral out of control. Can Ella get things back on track? Or is she going to end up with egg on her face? A brilliantly funny new story from Catherine Wilkins, stand-up comedian and author of the much-loved 'My Best Friend and Other Enemies' series.
Download or read book No One Else Can Have You written by Kathleen Hale and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sara Shepard's Pretty Little Liars series meets the cult classic film Fargo in this gripping, dark comedy by debut author Kathleen Hale. A quiet town like Friendship, Wisconsin, keeps most of its secrets buried . . . but when local teen Ruth Fried is found murdered in a cornfield, her best friend, Kippy Bushman, decides she must uncover the truth and catch the killer. Since the police aren't much help, Kippy looks to her newly discovered idol, journalist Diane Sawyer, for tips on how to conduct her investigation. But Kippy soon discovers, if you want to dig up the truth, your hands have to get a little dirty, don'tcha know. In this riveting young adult novel, Kathleen Hale creates a quirky murder mystery that is intricately plotted and sure to keep readers guessing, laughing, and cringing until the surprising final pages. "Can a murder mystery be funny? You betcha!" raved Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.
Download or read book The Bad Seed written by Jory John and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller! This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He’s been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be—happy? With Jory John’s charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations by Pete Oswald, here is The Bad Seed: a funny yet touching tale that reminds us of the remarkably transformative power of will, acceptance, and just being you. Perfect for readers young and old, The Bad Seed proves that positive change is possible for each and every one of us. Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald’s funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh: The Bad Seed The Good Egg The Cool Bean The Couch Potato The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky! The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets That’s What Dinosaurs Do
Download or read book A Bad Case of Stripes written by David Shannon and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the first day of school, and Camilla discovers that she is covered from head to toe in stripes, then polka-dots, and any other pattern spoken aloud! With a little help, she learns the secret of accepting her true self, in spite of her peculiar ailment.
Download or read book Dark Bad Day Go Away written by Ana M. Gomez and published by . This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day written by Judith Viorst and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the events of a day when everything goes wrong for Alexander. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Download or read book When Good Wishes Go Bad written by Mindy Klasky and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebecca Morris is suffering from an excess of magic! Things that have disappeared: her boyfriend; her life savings; three-and-a-half million dollars from the theater company that pays both their salaries. (Coincidence? Um, no.) Also, the groundbreaking play she's been slaving over has vanished in a puff of copyright-colored smoke. Other, weirder things that have appeared: a magic lamp complete with genie wishes. A fully furnished (and paid-for) Manhattan condo and fabulous designer wardrobe. (The last two courtesy of the first one, obvs.) So Becca's putting that last wish on hold. What with discovering a mesmerizing new play, getting it onstage and falling hard for the adorably awkward guy who wrote it, Becca is swamped. And that's without factoring in the guerrilla gardener, popcorn magnate and the gender-bending genie with an agenda of his/her own. Now Becca's hoping that her good wishes don't go oh, so wrong....
Download or read book Big Bad Ass Book of Bar Bets and Drinking Games written by Jordana Tusman and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spice up a night out (or in) with hundreds of classics and 100% new drinking games and bar bets. Big Bad-Ass Book of Bar Tricks and Drinking Games is a handy, illustrated guide to 100 bar bets involving flying bottle caps, disappearing coins, animated cocktail napkins, and much more. Following the bar bets are 100 drinking games that keep the party going, with intriguing names such as Flip ‘n’ Strip, Snake Eyes, Shipwreck, and Death by Doubles. Easy-to-follow instructions—complete with illustrations—guarantee readers will be prepared to impress while having a great time.
Download or read book Heck Where the Bad Kids Go written by Dale E. Basye and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2009-04-28 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Milton and Marlo Fauster die in a marshmallow-bear explosion, they get sent straight to Heck, an otherworldly reform school. Milton can understand why his kleptomaniac sister is here, but Milton is—or was—a model citizen. Has a mistake been made? Not according to Bea “Elsa” Bubb, the Principal of Darkness. She doesn’t make mistakes. She personally sees to it that Heck—whether it be home ec class with Lizzie Borden, ethics with Richard Nixon, or gym with Blackbeard the pirate—is especially, well, heckish for the Fausters. Will Milton and Marlo find a way to escape? Or are they stuck here for all eternity, or until they turn eighteen, whichever comes first? ★ “The author’ umpteen clever allusions . . . make this book truly sparkle.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred
Download or read book Going Bad written by Frank Johnson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-08-10 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Going Bad" How Evidence is Systematically Falsified While Real Threats and Opportunities are Missed.
Download or read book When Good Kids Go Bad written by Steven T. Olivas and published by PESI Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2012 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informative, artful, and fun, When Good Kids Go Bad: Effective Solutions for Problem Behaviors takes readers inside the minds of our troubled kids and teens. Whether they are mildly irritating or well out of control, readers will leave armed with a broad range of proven techniques to curb negative behaviors and encourage positive ones. Therapists, parents, teachers, and all professionals interacting with these kids will have their questions answered and be given clear instructions on how to begin the road to behavioral and emotional change. Interventions are detailed for use in the home, the classroom, and/or the therapy office so that all adults can begin to march in stride and provide the structure needed to facilitate maximum growth. From the diagnostic process to medication interventions, no stone is left unturned.
Download or read book When Church Kids Go Bad written by Les Christie and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You may have an amazing program and be well connected to your students, but that doesn't always guarantee a problem-free ministry. Whether it's the guy in the back of the room who's always causing trouble, or the girl in the corner with a look of indifference, disruptive and apathetic students can hinder the effectiveness of your ministry. But you don't have to let discipline problems drive you out of youth ministry (or out of your mind!). In this practical book, youth ministry veteran Les Christie will help you take a positive approach to discipline when it becomes necessary. When Church Kids Go Bad will: reveal the reasons behind problem behavior and show you how to take a positive approach to discipline teach you how to use rules and consequences effectively help you evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in discipline situations (and improve your areas of weakness) give you dozens of specific, practical, helpful ideas you can use immediately with your students In addition to addressing the issues that are common to any youth ministry setting, Les will also give special attention to issues that present even more challenge, such as alcoholism and vandalism, students with learning differences, and teens with attention deficit disorders. After reading this book, you'll feel confident in your ability to use discipline as a tool to keep your group from disintegrating into chaos and frustration, and you'll be equipped to prevent future problems from popping up.
Download or read book What to Do When Dreams Go Bad written by Anne Hill and published by Serpentine Music & Media. This book was released on 2009-02-05 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Such a Good Girl written by Amanda K. Morgan and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pretty Little Liars meets Luckiest Girl Alive in this riveting novel about a practically perfect girl who is willing to do anything to make sure it stays that way. Absolutely anything. Things to know about Riley Stone: Riley Stone is just about perfect. (Ask anyone.) She has a crush on her French teacher, Alex Belrose. (And she suspects he likes her, too.) Riley has her entire life planned out. (The plan is nonnegotiable.) She’s never had a secret she couldn’t keep. (Not ever.) Riley is sure that her life is on the right track. (And nothing will change that.) She’s nothing like a regular teenager. (But she doesn’t have any problem admitting that.) Riley doesn’t usually play games. (But when she does, she always wins.) She thinks a game is about to start… But Riley always has a plan… And she always wins.
Download or read book Bad Bye Good Bye written by Deborah Underwood and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow a family as they move to a new town.
Download or read book Going Down Fast written by Carly Phillips and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-28 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billionaire Bad Boys: Rich, Powerful and sexy as hell. Lucas Monroe dropped out of college only to become a multi-billionaire and tech world God. He can have any woman he desires in his bed, but the only woman he's ever wanted is off limits and always has been. When Maxie Sullivan finds herself in dire straights, the only man she can turn to is the one she's always secretly loved: her childhood best friend. Can they trust their hearts and make a future, or will their complicated pasts stand in the way? This bad boy is going down fast ... And going down fast has never felt so right.
