Download or read book Rise of the Balloon Goons A Branches Book The Notebook of Doom 1 written by Troy Cummings and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monsters + Humor + Fun = THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Alexander has just moved to a new town where he uncovers all sorts of monsters! He finds an old notebook with the word "DOOM" inscribed on the front cover. The Notebook of Doom, which Alexander now holds, contains top-secret information about the monsters! In this first book, Alexander goes up against spooky balloon goons--unique and twisted arm-waving balloon guys! This book is full of humor, engaging black-and-white illlustrations, and of course...monsters!
Download or read book Inspirational Wink and the Altogether Extraordinary Notebook written by Delaney Evers and published by 235 Alexander Street. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixty years old and considered perfectly ordinary, Inspirational Wink has never left the small town of Whisper. She’s been happy to work the farm with her parents and occasionally wonder what lies beyond the Three Creek Bridge. All that changes when the death of her father reveals a secret and a task that falls to her and her alone. She must retrieve the Notebook of Whim, a powerful, magical object hidden years before by her mother, so that it can be destroyed. It’s either complete this quest or be nagged by her mother for the rest of time. So, off she goes. But she’s not the only one in search of the notebook, and along the way she encounters magical creatures and very human enemies, all determined to claim the notebook for themselves. Not at all surprising, as the notebook grants whatever wish is written on its pages. Luckily, she has a mouse, a pink horse, and a band of companions to help her along the way. With their help, she is determined to outfight — and outwit— anyone or anything that gets in the way of her search and, more importantly, of her return home. Because if she fails and the notebook falls into the wrong hands, her mother’s life— and her entire world— could be destroyed.
Download or read book A Carnival of Snackery written by David Sedaris and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice There’s no right way to keep a diary, but if there’s an entertaining way, David Sedaris seems to have mastered it. If it’s navel-gazing you’re after, you’ve come to the wrong place; ditto treacly self-examination. Rather, his observations turn outward: a fight between two men on a bus, a fight between two men on the street, pedestrians being whacked over the head or gathering to watch as a man considers leaping to his death. There’s a dirty joke shared at a book signing, then a dirtier one told at a dinner party—lots of jokes here. Plenty of laughs. These diaries remind you that you once really hated George W. Bush, and that not too long ago, Donald Trump was just a harmless laughingstock, at least on French TV. Time marches on, and Sedaris, at his desk or on planes, in hotel dining rooms and odd Japanese inns, records it. The entries here reflect an ever-changing background—new administrations, new restrictions on speech and conduct. What you can say at the start of the book, you can’t by the end. At its best, A Carnival of Snackery is a sort of sampler: the bitter and the sweet. Some entries are just what you wanted. Others you might want to spit discreetly into a napkin.
Download or read book Schulz and Peanuts written by David Michaelis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-10-07 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles M. Schulz, the most widely syndicated and beloved cartoonist of all time, is also one of the least understood figures in American culture. Now, acclaimed biographer David Michaelis gives us the first full-length biography of the brilliant, unseen man behind Peanuts: at once a creation story, a portrait of a native genius, and a chronicle contrasting the private man with the central role he played in shaping the national imagination. Schulz and Peanuts is the definitive epic biography of an American icon and the unforgettable characters he created.
Download or read book Life in These United States written by Reader's Digest and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American spirit is alive and well in this collection of heartwarming, often hilarious anecdotes about life in big cities, small towns, and hidden hamlets from coast to coast. Selected from thousands of contributions submitted to Reader's Digest each year, these delightful glimpses of our national preoccupations, regional points of pride, and down-home wisdom capture the idiosyncracies, interests, and ideals of ordinary people. 200+ color illustrations.
Download or read book Radiance written by Catherynne M. Valente and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Severin Unck's father is a famous director of Gothic romances in an alternate 1986 in which talking movies are still a daring innovation due to the patent-hoarding Edison family. Rebelling against her father's films of passion, intrigue, and spirits from beyond, Severin starts making documentaries, traveling through space and investigating the levitator cults of Neptune and the lawless saloons of Mars. For this is not our solar system, but one drawn from classic science fiction, in which all the planets are inhabited and we travel through space on beautiful rockets. Severin is a realist in a fantastic universe"--Dust jacket flap.
Download or read book You Mean I m Not Lazy Stupid or Crazy written by Kate Kelly and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-04-25 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised and updated edition of the classic self-help book that has served as a lifeline to the millions of adults who have ADHD! With over a quarter million copies in print, You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! is one of the bestselling books on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder ever written. There is a great deal of literature about children with ADHD, but what do you do if you have ADHD and aren't a child anymore? This indispensable reference—the first of its kind written for adults with ADHD by adults with ADHD—focuses on the experiences of adults, offering updated information, practical how-tos, and moral support to help readers deal with ADHD. It also explains the diagnostic process that distinguishes ADHD symptoms from normal lapses in memory, lack of concentration or impulsive behavior, offering guidance on how your reframe our view of ADHD and embrace its benefits. Here's what's new: The new ADHD medications and their effectiveness The effects of ADHD on human sexuality The differences between male and female ADHD—including falling estrogen levels and its impact on cognitive function The power of meditation ADHD coaching tricks and tips And the book still includes the tried-and-true advice about: Achieving balance by analyzing one's strengths and weaknesses Getting along in groups, at work and in intimate and family relationships—including how to decrease discord and chaos Learning the mechanics and methods for getting organized and improving memory Seeking professional help, including therapy and medication
Download or read book The Secret of the Mayans and Other Stories written by Hal Russell and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10-05 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Secret of the Mayans” and Other Stories By: Hal Russell “The Secret of the Mayans” and Other Stories is a collection of short stories centering around the triumph of the individual through hard work and understanding. Ranging from romance and adventure to mystery, crime, and science fiction, there’s something in this collection for everyone.
Download or read book Killer Party written by Lynn Cahoon and published by Lyrical Underground. This book was released on 2017 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Marketing Blurb
Download or read book Jade Legacy written by Fonda Lee and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL, 2022 "Lee's series will stand as a pillar of epic fantasy and family drama." —Library Journal (starred review) The Kaul siblings battle rival clans for honor and control over an East Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis in Jade Legacy, the page-turning conclusion to the Green Bone Saga. Jade, the mysterious and magical substance once exclusive to the Green Bone warriors of Kekon, is now coveted throughout the world. Everyone wants access to the supernatural abilities it provides. As the struggle over the control of jade grows ever larger and more deadly, the Kaul family, and the ancient ways of the Kekonese Green Bones, will never be the same. Battered by war and tragedy, the Kauls are plagued by resentments and old wounds as their adversaries are on the ascent and their country is riven by dangerous factions and foreign interference. The clan must discern allies from enemies, set aside bloody rivalries, and make terrible sacrifices . . . but even the unbreakable bonds of blood and loyalty may not be enough to ensure the survival of the Green Bone clans and the nation they are sworn to protect. Praise for the Green Bone Saga: "Jade City has it all: a beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" —Ann Leckie "An instantly absorbing tale of blood, honor, family, and magic, spiced with unexpectedly tender character beats."—NPR The Green Bone Saga Jade City Jade War Jade Legacy
Download or read book Cartooning written by Ivan Brunetti and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides lessons on the art of cartooning along with information on terminology, tools, techniques, and theory.
Download or read book Munmun written by Jesse Andrews and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an alternate reality a lot like our world, every person’s physical size is directly proportional to their wealth. The poorest of the poor are the size of rats, and billionaires are the size of skyscrapers. Warner and his sister Prayer are destitute—and tiny. Their size is not just demeaning, but dangerous: day and night they face mortal dangers that bigger richer people don’t ever have to think about, from being mauled by cats to their house getting stepped on. There are no cars or phones built small enough for them, or schools or hospitals, for that matter—there’s no point, when no one that little has any purchasing power, and when salaried doctors and teachers would never fit in buildings so small. Warner and Prayer know their only hope is to scale up, but how can two littlepoors survive in a world built against them? A brilliant, warm, funny trip, unlike anything else out there, and a social novel for our time in the tradition of 1984 or Invisible Man. Inequality is made intensely visceral by an adventure and tragedy both hilarious and heartbreaking.
Download or read book A Northern Light written by Jennifer Donnelly and published by Clarion Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1906, sixteen-year-old Mattie, determined to attend college and be a writer against the wishes of her father and fiance, takes a job at a summer inn where she discovers the truth about the death of a guest. Based on a true story.
Download or read book Maggie McNair Has Sugar Bugs in There written by Sheila Booth-Alberstadt and published by Sba Books, LLC. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maggie McNair learns the hard way how important it is to have good oral hygiene.
Download or read book The Wild Robot written by Peter Brown and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
Download or read book Maggie McNair Has Spiders in Her Hair written by Sheila Booth-Alberstadt and published by Sba Books. This book was released on 2021-08-09 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maggie McNair, like many other children, doesn't like her hair brushed. After much persuasion and struggle, Maggie's mother gives up and decides to let Maggie learn a lesson the hard way. Ironically, threats turn to reality when Maggie McNair discovers a spider in her hair. In this humorously entertaining story, Sheila Booth-Alberstadt tells a "slightly" exaggerated tale that will keep both children and adults amused to the very last page. While attempting to help her own child with hair brushing issues, Sheila has ingeniously solved a daily challenge she and many others have experienced with other children alike. Through vibrant illustrations, Maggie McNair is set to become a much-loved and favorite character in everyone's life.
Download or read book Bobby Sparks Witch Detective Pet Shop Puzzle written by Stacey Fields and published by Monster Media LLC. This book was released on with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the picturesque town of Pinecreek, things aren’t always what they seem. It's a town shrouded in mystery. It’s a special place where magical beings of all different types and abilities live together in harmony. But, hidden just below the shiny veil of perfect that encompasses the seemingly idyllic town is a world of secrets and lies. When a young woman is found lifeless in her pet shop, everyone’s first assumption is that her untimely death was the result of a heart attack. The Witch Council isn’t so sure, however. So, they send in the newest member of their investigative team, Ms. Bobby Sparks. Eager and focused, Bobby will not let anything detour her from her investigation, even if it means coming across a few unexpected surprises along the way. With the help of the confident, attractive, and witty town Sheriff, Bobby will slowly work her way through the hidden reality of Pinecreek. There is no shortage of secrets to be found. The problem is, figuring out which of those secrets will lead her to the truth.
