Download or read book Grumpy Gertie written by Sam Lloyd and published by Pavilion Children's. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gertie wakes up in a grump and sets out to tell everyone about it. After making the cheerful sun, flowers and fish thoroughly miserable, she feels no better. But when a cheeky monkey teaches her that by turning upside-down her frown turns to a smile, she makes a new friend. Approx 100 words Age range: 2-6 years

Download or read book A Meddle of Wizards written by Alexandra Rushe and published by Rebel Base Books. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2020 American Fiction Award Winner! Welcome to Tandara, where gods are fickle, nightmares are real, and trolls make excellent bakers . . . Raine Stewart is convinced she’ll die young and alone in Alabama, the victim of a chronic, mysterious illness. Until a man in a shabby cloak steps out of her mirror and demands her help to defeat a bloodthirsty wizard. Raine shrugs it off as a hallucination—just one more insult from her failing body—and orders her intruder to take a hike. But the handsome figment of her imagination won’t take no for an answer, and kidnaps her anyway, launching her into a world of utmost danger—and urgent purpose. Ruled by unpredictable gods and unstable nations, Tandara is a land of shapeshifters and weather-workers, queens and legends. Ravenous monsters and greedy bounty hunters patrol unforgiving mountains. Riverboats pulled by sea-cattle trade down broad waterways. And creatures of nightmare stalk Raine herself, vicious in the pursuit of her blood. But Raine isn’t helpless or alone. She’s part of a band as resourceful as it is odd: a mage-shy warrior, a tattered wizard, a tenderhearted giant, and a prickly troll sorceress. Her new friends swear she has powers of her own. If she can stay under their protection, she might just live long enough to find out . . .

Download or read book Cajun Fried Felony written by Jana DeLeon and published by Jana DeLeon. This book was released on 2019-07-21 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venus Thibodeaux had a reputation for being trouble. Some said she started at birth. When she finally left Sinful shortly after turning eighteen, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. When she blew back into town four years later, no one was happy about her return. She immediately launched into her same old scams, picking off Sinful residents with ease before disappearing again as quickly as she’d appeared. Everyone assumed she’d headed back to New Orleans. But when an accident at the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Run uncovers her body, everyone Venus took for a ride becomes a suspect. The man at the top of that list sees the writing on the wall and hires Fortune to figure out who killed Venus, before he goes to prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie start poking around into Venus’s complicated life, hoping to find the killer. And to solve their first official case.

Download or read book Ethics in Practice written by Hugh LaFollette and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling and field-defining textbook which has introduced generations of students to the field of practical ethics, now in a new fully-revised fifth edition For more than twenty years, Ethics in Practice has paved the way for students to confront the difficult ethical questions they will, must, or do already face. Accessible to introductory students yet sufficiently rigorous for those pursuing advanced study, this celebrated collection encourages and guides readers to explore ethical dimensions of important, controversial topics such as euthanasia, environmental action, economic injustice, discrimination, incarceration, abortion, and torture. In combining new and revised modern texts with works of classic scholarship, Ethics in Practice equips readers to consider wide-ranging ideas in practical ethics and to understand the historical basis for contemporary developments in ethical theory. Revisions and updates to the new edition of Ethics in Practice focus on covering pressing global issues and adding depth to key sections. Many sections have been expanded to offer more thorough coverage of topics in ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette, highly regarded for his contributions in the field of practical ethics, this important volume: Explores the connections between ethical theory and divisive contemporary debates Includes general and section introductions which map the conceptual terrain, making it easy for students to understand and discuss the theoretical and practical dimensions of the issues Offers up-to-date incisive discussion global, local, and personal ethical issues Provides original essays, new perspectives, and revisions of key critical texts Enables instructors to discuss specific practical issues, broader groupings of topics, and common themes that connect major areas in ethics Already a market-leading text for introductory and applied ethics courses, the latest edition of Ethics in Practice: An Anthology continues to bean essential resource for instructors and students in philosophy departments around the world.

Download or read book Grumpy Gertie s Grateful Life written by Carol R. Robbins-garrett and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-10-17 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightful Children's Story! Gertie is having a Grumpy Day and her friends all share with her what makes them happy! You can share with your child how we help our friends, and how we find our happiness!

Download or read book Westward Hearts written by Melody A. Carlson and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Melody Carlson begins an inspiring new series of adventure and romance on the Oregon Trail. Kentucky, 1854—Elizabeth Martin has mourned her husband’s death for three years, but now she feels ready to fulfill the dream they had shared—to take their two children west. The dream becomes reality when her middle-aged parents and bachelor brother surprise her with the news that they want to go as well. After converting three of their best wagons to prairie schooners and thoroughly outfitting them, the little party travels from Kentucky to Kansas City, where they join a substantial wagon train. Elizabeth soon finds herself being drawn to the group’s handsome guide, Eli Kincade. The long journey and deepening relationships challenge the travelers to their core, and Eli’s mysterious past leaves Elizabeth with more questions than answers. She knows there’s no turning back, but she wonders, What have I gotten myself into? About This Series: The Homeward on the Oregon Trail series brings to life the challenges a young widow faces as she journeys west, settles her family in the Pacific Northwest, and helps create a new community among strong-willed and diverse pioneers.

Download or read book Harley Quinn The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3 written by Amanda Conner and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conclusion of Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti's epic run on HARLEY QUINN REBIRTH is collected here in hardcover for the first time in HARLEY QUINN: THE REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION BOOK 3! Harley's entire cast of crazy characters comes together to celebrate the birthday of cyborg senior citizen Sy Borgman...but is there actually a bigger secret behind this gathering? And in "Harley Loves Joker" part nine, Harley's spent a fortune building out the Joker Gang's new hideout, and now they're gonna have to take drastic measures to pay the bill! The genius creative team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner spearhead Harley's return in the wake of DC Universe Rebirth, featuring art from Chad Hardin and John Timms. This new hardcover edition features a backup story set, co-written by Harley Quinn's creator, Paul Dini! Collects Harley Quinn #28-42.

Download or read book Harley Quinn Vol 5 Vote Harley written by Amanda Conner and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time to hit the polls, New York City. HarleyÕs on the ballot in Harley Quinn Vol. 5: Vote Harley! If you thought politics were a dirty business already, wait till you get a load of Quinn! Ever since Harley Quinn relocated from Gotham City to the Big Apple, corrupt Mayor DePerto has been a thorn in her side-and a knife in her back, and a bullet in the face, and a mallet to the noggin. But our favorite reformed super-villainness isnÕt taking this lying down. SheÕs taking her battle to the ballot box and running for Mayor of New York City herself! But if Harley wants to really rock the vote, it wonÕt be easy. SheÕll have to call in favors from friends and foes alike, including some of the nastiest bad guys in BatmanÕs rogues gallery. And from her gal-pal Poison Ivy to her old frenemy the Penguin, everyoneÕs taking sides. It all comes down to the craziest Election Day in city history. Will New Yorkers have to call Harley ÒHizzonnerÓ? Or will the power-hungry mayor make her and her supporters pay? Find out in Harley Quinn Vol. 5: Vote Harley-an action-packed tale of democracy in action from Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and a national committee of talented artists, concluding the fan-favorite run! Collects Harley Quinn #28-34.

Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul Thanks to My Mom written by Amy Newmark and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mother’s job is never done, but in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks to My Mom, she gets the praise she deserves! Children of all ages share their words of thanks in these 101 stories of love, learning, and gratitude to the woman they couldn’t have done without! This new collection is filled with heartwarming and entertaining anecdotes by grateful children, all in praise of the woman who encourages them, supports them, and most importantly, loves them. These stories will brighten any mother’s day, and show her that the kids were paying attention after all.

Download or read book Gertie s Real Life Adventures written by Jane Dahl and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2008-10-20 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten-year-old Gertie Larson shares three of her most exciting real-life adventures experienced in her hometown of Richfield, Utah, in the early 1900s. In her first adventure, her disappointment at not having a birthday party is unexpectedly overcome when she, her two sisters, her best friend, and a mentally handicapped youth she befriends are given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride Jumbo the elephant in the circus parade! In her second adventure, a little Ute Indian girl, a What I Have to Be Thankful For essay contest, and a spooky encounter in an abandoned mine with the thing, move her story along to the third and final adventure. Gertie's third adventure climaxes her two previous ones and includes a community birthday parade for an unlikely birthday celebrant; Gertie's being the volunteer in a demonstration of the pain-relieving properties of a new drug, Novocain; and a surprise wedding. Woven throughout Gertie's adventures are lessons of faith, love, and family unity. How these lessons affect Gertie, her family, and her friends make Gertie's Real-Life Adventures joyful reading.

Download or read book Fortune Hunter written by Jana DeLeon and published by Jana DeLeon. This book was released on 2016-04-13 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Someone has created a fake social media identity and is online romancing the lonely women of Sinful in order to scam them out of money. Because he always seems to pick the perfect targets, Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie think he must be either a Sinful resident or someone with a close association to the town. Playing with emotions for pay is dirty pool, but the game turns deadly when one of the women is murdered. Fortune decides the victim must have figured out who the scam artist is and threatened him with exposure. Deputy Carter LeBlanc is hard at work to find the gunman, but sometimes it takes a woman to expose a lady-killer. Fortunately, Swamp Team 3 is on the job.

Download or read book Gertrude written by Kirsten Osbourne and published by Unlimited Dreams Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-09 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gertrude Sanders is completely devoted to her family and her job as the librarian of the Nowhere, Texas library. When a man starts parking his book wagon outside the library, she makes it her business to force him to leave town. It doesn’t take her long to discover that most of the people in town are happier to go to the book wagon than go to the library. Jed Thorn owns a traveling book wagon, and he’s happy to keep traveling, not settling down anywhere. The first time he sees Gertrude, he’s certain that she’s the woman who God created just for him. He loves everything about her from her prickly personality to her animosity toward him. Will Jed be able to convince Gertrude they’re meant to be together? Or will he be forced to move on…without her.

Download or read book Victims written by Jonathan Kellerman and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “With his latest, [Jonathan Kellerman] not only brings his ‘A’ game but also ratchets it up a notch or three. . . . Victims will keep you up at night.”—Bookreporter Acid-tongued Vita Berlin hadn’t a friend in the world, but whom did she cross so badly as to end up meticulously arranged in such a gruesome murder scene? One look prompts LAPD detective Milo Sturgis to summon his expert in homicidal maniacs, Alex Delaware. But even Alex is stymied when more slayings occur in the same ghastly fashion—with no apparent connection among the victims. And the only clue left behind—a blank page bearing a question mark—seems to be both a menacing taunt and a chilling cry for help from a tortured, savage soul. To end the bloody spree and prevent citywide panic, Alex navigates the secretive world of mental health treatment, from the sleek office of a Beverly Hills therapist to a shuttered mental institution where he once learned his craft. As each jagged piece of the puzzle fits into place, a portrait emerges of a sinister mind at its most unimaginable—and an evil soul at its most unspeakable. “Expertly crafted, judiciously paced and echoing with larger social concerns.”—The Star-Ledger “The combination of Alex Delaware [and] Detective Milo Sturgis . . . makes for the most original whodunit duo since Watson and Holmes.”—Forbes Don’t miss the excerpt of Jonathan Kellerman’s Guilt in the back of the book.

Download or read book The Grumpy Goat For tablet devices written by Heather Amery and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing will cheer up Gertie the goat in this charming short story, specially written, with the help of language experts, for young children just beginning to read. Exclusive ebook material includes a map of Apple Tree Farm, showing all of the places mentioned in the story. Don't forget to spot the Little Yellow Duck on every double page. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. "Usborne farmyard tales are delightful short stories superbly illustrated and in easy language, just right for the children who are just beginning to read... if you have a child in the age group of two to five, you can be sure that they are going to love these books." - A Spoonful of Ideas

Download or read book A Merry Murder written by Kate Kingsbury and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is an Edwardian Christmas, and the Pennyfoot Hotel is all dressed up. But when one of the guests turns up dead, owner Cecily Sinclair Baxter realizes it is not only the Pennyfoot that is back in business—the hotel's Christmas curse is, too... The Pennyfoot halls are decked with boughs of holly, a magnificently decorated tree graces the lobby, and the hotel's bookings are finally looking up. Owner of the Pennyfoot, Cecily Sinclair Baxter is in high holiday spirits until disaster strikes, threatening to ruin yet another Yuletide. Her chief housemaid Gertie McBride has found a man's body in the hotel laundry room—with a woman's scarf wrapped around his neck and a note in his pocket from the hotel's new maid. Cecily is determined to track down the culprit, but with multiple suspects icing her out of crucial clues, she realizes this killer may be more slippery than most. With Christmas right around the corner, it is up to Cecily to prevent this holiday season at the Pennyfoot from turning out more fatal than festive.

Download or read book The Simmons Series written by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue and published by Nicole Higignbotham-Hogue. This book was released on 2020-03-26 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Brief Debacle Edna and Gertie Simmons live a leisurely life, and as they have aged into their seventies, their thirst for adventure has slowly diminished. However, when Edna finds that her briefcase, containing some of her most sentimental pieces of jewelry, has vanished, she contracts Gertie to go on an unforgettable journey to locate it. A Bit of a Pickle When Edna Simmons takes a DNA test and finds out that she has a brother, her wife and her decide to go on a trip to find him, but after meeting Fredrick Tillison, Edna finds that her whole world has changed. Will this man become the missing piece to her puzzle, or is there a skeleton in his closet that he isn't telling her about?

Download or read book Who s Got Gertie And How Can We Get Her Back written by Linda Bailey and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 1994-09 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Stevie Diamond Mystery, Stevie's 72-year-old neighbor goes missing.