Download or read book The Side Yard Superhero written by Rick D. Niece and published by BookPros, LLC. This book was released on 2009 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I know where Bernie Jones is.With one late-night phone call, Rick Niece is transported back over forty years to cherished childhood memories of small town DeGraff, Ohio. His daily newspaper route, the sights and wonders of a traveling carnival, the sounds of Christmas caroling-the idyllic memories all circle back to one special relationship.To Rickie, being friends with Bernie Jones was no different than being friends with any other boy in town. Bernie's physical world was confined to a wheelchair, but that didn't stop him from being an intrepid daydreamer, adventurer, and hero to Rickie. The unique friendship the boys forged defined an era in both their lives. When he left for college, Rickie promised Bernie they would meet again. Now, decades later, he is making the pilgrimage back to Ohio to fulfill that promise.
Download or read book Side Yard Superhero written by Rick D. Niece and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although life's journey takes him far from his childhood home, Rick Niece never forgets the people he meets and the lessons he learns as a young man growing up in picturesque DeGraff, Ohio (population 900). A small-town newspaper boy who becomes a lifelong educator himself, Rick is deeply touched by the endearing residents of DeGraff who shaped his youth - especially Bernie Jones. Confined to a wheelchair with severe cerebral palsy, Bernie becomes young Rickie's friend, inspiration, and superhero, opening a world of compassion, trust, and hopefulness to them both. Come and join them on their amazing adventures!
Download or read book Side Yard Superhero written by Rick D. Niece and published by Five Star Publications. This book was released on 2012-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trust and friendship can go no deeper when a small-town newspaper boy befriends a young man with cerebral palsy, and a lifetime of adventure unfolds.
Download or read book Heroes in the Night written by Tea Krulos and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Watchman didn't arrive in a Batmobile but drove a tan, four-door Pontiac. He was in costume, of course—a trench coat, motorcycle gloves, army boots, a domino mask, and a red hooded sweatshirt emblazoned with a W logo. Journalist Tea Krulos had spoken to him over the phone but never face-to-mask. By the end of the interview, he wasn't sure if the Watchman was delightfully eccentric or completely crazy. But he was going to find out. Heroes in the Night traces Krulos's journey into the strange subculture of Real Life Superheroes, random citizens who have adopted comic book&–style personas and hit the streets to fight injustice. Some concentrate on humanitarian or activist missions—helping the homeless, gathering donations for food banks, or delivering toys to children—while others actively patrol their neighborhoods looking for crime to fight. By day, these modern Clark Kents work as dishwashers, pencil pushers, and executives in Fortune 500 companies. But by night, only the Shadow knows. Well, the Shadow and Tea Krulos. Through historical research, extensive interviews, and many long hours walking patrol in Brooklyn, Seattle, San Diego, Minneapolis, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Krulos discovered what being a RLSH is all about. He shares not only their shining, triumphant moments but some of their ill-advised, terrifying disasters as well. It's all part of the life of a superhero. As the Watchman explains, &“If everyone made little changes in what they did, gave a little more to charity, watched out for their neighbors, we wouldn't have the problems that we have.&”
Download or read book Friday Night Fighter written by Troy Rondinone and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friday Night Fighter relives a lost moment in American postwar history, when boxing ruled as one of the nation's most widely televised sports. During the 1950s and 1960s, viewers tuned in weekly, sometimes even daily, to watch widely recognized fighters engage in primordial battle; the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports Friday Night Fights was the most popular fight show. Troy Rondinone follows the dual narratives of the Friday Night Fights show and the individual story of Gaspar "Indio" Ortega, a boxer who appeared on prime-time network television more than almost any other boxer in history. From humble beginnings growing up poor in Tijuana, Mexico, Ortega personified the phenomenon of postwar boxing at its greatest, appearing before audiences of millions to battle the biggest names of the time, such as Carmen Basilio, Tony DeMarco, Chico Vejar, Benny "Kid" Paret, Emile Griffith, Kid Gavilan, Florentino Fernández, and Luis Manuel Rodriguez. Rondinone explores the factors contributing to the success of televised boxing, including the rise of television entertainment, the role of a "reality" blood sport, Cold War masculinity, changing attitudes toward race in America, and the influence of organized crime. At times evoking the drama and spectacle of the Friday Night Fights themselves, this volume is a lively examination of a time in history when Americans crowded around their sets to watch the main event.
Download or read book How Self Love Woke the Mama Bear Opening a Gift After Nineteen Years written by Melanie J. Police and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-06-24 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short stories, journal entries, tributes, poems and blog posts, the lessons on these pages come from children, students and teachers the author has known.
Download or read book Perfect in Memory written by Rick D. Niece and published by . This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book in the award-winning Fanfare for a Hometown series, Perfect in Memory: A Son's Tribute to His Mother, is a gift Rick D. Niece wishes he had started sooner. Gathering with his family at his mother's bedside, Rick prepares to say goodbye to the woman who shaped his life and will live on through his memories. During the last four days of her life, Rick remembers his mother's legacy with tenderness. Savoring the "little moments" of life, he reflects upon his childhood in DeGraff, Ohio, and shares the carefully pocketed memories readers will wish were their own.
Download or read book Fabric by Fabric One Yard Wonders written by Patricia Hoskins and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling authors of One-Yard Wonders are back with an all-new collection of 101 sewing projects that each require just one yard of fabric! This time, the projects are organized by fabric type. From home dec to knits, wool to flannels, corduroy to cottons, these patterns--contributed by popular sewing bloggers and designers from across North America--show how to make the most of each fabric’s unique characteristics. Waterproof coated cottons are perfect for a gym bag, wool makes a warm cap for the outdoor enthusiast, knit jersey whips up quickly into a ruffle scarf or sassy dress, corduroy makes a sturdy farmers’ market tote, and lightweight cotton voile is perfect for a little girl’s smocked sundress. Each project is shown in a full-color photograph accompanied by detailed step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and a complete cutting layout.
Download or read book A Superhero s Legacy free superheroes written by Lucas Flint and published by Secret Identity Books. This book was released on with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On his sixteenth birthday, Jack McDonald receives a mysterious watch from his long-lost grandfather. He discovers that his watch can turn him into the superhero Trickshot, whose powers he uses to save his classmates from a gang of drug dealers. It turns out that Jack's grandfather sent him the Watch so Jack could become the superhero Trickshot and defend the city from a dangerous threat. But Jack has other purposes for the Watch in mind, such as avenging the death of his older brother at the hands of the evil Injector drug cartel. Now Jack must learn how to use the powers the Watch gives him in order to defeat the Injectors and avenge his brother. KEYWORDS: superhero action fiction, superhero fantasy, superhero fiction novel, superhero science fiction, superhero scifi, superhero young adult, superhero city, superhero books, superhero action, superhero books for kids, superheroes, cool superheroes, action adventure books, superhero action adventure books, action adventure fiction, superhero action adventure fiction, young adult action adventure, action adventure young adult, free superhero books, free superhero fiction, free action adventure books, free young adult books, free young adult, free action adventure, free superheroes
Download or read book Flora Ulysses written by Kate DiCamillo and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Tale of Despereaux.
Download or read book The Superhero s Prison action adventure young adult superheroes written by Lucas Flint and published by Secret Identity Books. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Betrayed by the government, Kevin Jason (Bolt) finds himself in the best and only prison for supervillains in the country, but without knowing why. He soon allies himself with some of the prisoners in order to devise an escape plan to get him out of the prison and figure out why he was thrown behind bars in the first place. And escape becomes even more urgent when a supervillain who looks exactly like him suddenly appears in the country and begins causing havoc and chaos wherever he goes. Now Kevin must escape from prison and defeat this supervillain all the while discovering the truth behind his villainous doppelganger. If he fails, then not only will he remain jailed for the rest of his life, but the country itself will be torn apart by a villain who seeks nothing less than its destruction. KEYWORDS: superhero action fiction, superhero fantasy, superhero fiction novel, superhero science fiction, superhero scifi, superhero young adult, superhero city, superhero books, superhero action, superhero books for kids, superheroes, cool superheroes, action adventure books, superhero action adventure books, action adventure fiction, superhero action adventure fiction, young adult action adventure, action adventure young adult
Download or read book The Superhero s Son Omnibus Volume 3 action adventure young adult superheroes written by Lucas Flint and published by Secret Identity Books. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the third and final volume of The Superhero's Son Omnibus series, get the last three books in the series in one convenient discounted ebook box set! In "The Superhero's Vision," Bolt must fight against the brainwashing that his enemies have put him under to uncover the truth before it is too late; in "The Superhero's Prison," Bolt must break out of the country's best prison for supervillains in order to clear his name and defeat his evil doppelganger; and in "The Superhero's End," Bolt must make his way back to his universe to stop the plans of his most dangerous foe yet, plans that, if unopposed, will spell the end for every superhuman on Earth. Also contains the bonus short story "Don't Fear the Reaper." KEYWORDS: superhero action fiction, superhero fantasy, superhero fiction novel, superhero science fiction, superhero scifi, superhero young adult, superhero city, superhero books, superhero action, superhero books for kids, superheroes, cool superheroes, action adventure books, superhero action adventure books, action adventure fiction, superhero action adventure fiction, young adult action adventure, action adventure young adult
Download or read book Goofballs 3 Superhero Silliness written by Tony Abbott and published by Egmont USA. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Dav Pilkey's The Adventures of Ook and Glook and Patricia Reilly Giff's ZigZag Kids will flock to this chapter-book mystery series full of slapstick humor and silly situations by the wildly popular Tony Abbott, author of the Secrets of Droon series. Jeff, Mara, Brian, and Kelly are Goofballs and proud of it. Goofball private eyes. Together, they solve mysteries. How do they discover the truth? They use funny disguises (dressing up in aluminum foil), nutty inventions (dropped notes the bad guys must stop to read), and their secret weapon: Sparky the Goofdog! When super-rich kid Randall Crandall asks the Goofballs to help him protect his world-famous collection from a notorious thief, they can’t wait to get started. Randall’s hosting a superhero party, and the detectives will have to blend in to sniff out the criminal. Crazy costumes and off-the-wall schemes mean this is going to be the Goofballs' goofiest mystery yet.
Download or read book The Superhero s Strike action adventure superheroes written by Lucas Flint and published by Secret Identity Books. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After preventing a plane crash, Kevin Jason (Bolt) teams up with Strike, a fellow superhero, to find Strike's girlfriend, who mysteriously disappeared one day without a trace. Their search leads them into the maze of a mad scientist, whose terrifying scientific monstrosities lurk around every corner. Far more terrifying than monsters, however, is the return of a long-dead supervillain, whose murky agenda may be far more dangerous than even the deadliest beast. Even with the unexpected help of an old ally, Bolt may not be able to survive the maze, much less save Strike's girlfriend, or deal with the deadly secrets awaiting him within. KEYWORDS: superhero action fiction, superhero fantasy, superhero fiction novel, superhero science fiction, superhero scifi, superhero young adult, superhero city, superhero books, superhero action, superhero books for kids, superheroes, cool superheroes, action adventure books, superhero action adventure books, action adventure fiction, superhero action adventure fiction, young adult action adventure, action adventure young adult
Download or read book I Superhero written by Mike McMullen and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evildoers, Take Heed! Justice has a new face, and it wears a mask. Who are we talking about? Ordinary folk like Mike McMullen, a.k.a. The Amazing Whitebread, who become something entirely new and occasionally borderline pathological: Real-Life Superheroes (RLSHs). "Being a singing superheroine is a way for me to not only pay the bills, it also helps me give the baddies such a headache." --Danger Woman Complete with costumes and all the gadgetry they can afford from selling old copies of Action Comics on eBay, RLSHs dish out their own brand of justice--while criminals go about their business and law enforcers roll their eyes. "Me and Shadowhare were walking past a bank and we stopped to make a phone call. As soon as we started walking away, the police came up and said, 'Do you know why we stopped you? Because you guys are wearing masks standing in front of a bank.'" --Mr. Xtreme McMullen spans the country, coach class, seeking to develop his own RLSH identity and address such weighty issues as: Sidekicks: Faithful wards or CPS bait? Bad Guys: Where the hell are they all hiding? Super-tights: How snug is too snug? So don your mask, suck in your gut, and join us. "Hey, you're with a superhero. . .what could go wrong?" --Geist, the Emerald Cowboy Michael McMullen, a.k.a. The Amazing Whitebread, was born in Wichita Falls, Texas. He earned an undergraduate degree in history and philosophy, and subsequently took the only employment option open to someone with the resultant lack of marketable skills: government service. He's worked as an intelligence analyst for the U.S. Department of Justice for just over a decade and currently lives in Arlington, Texas, with his wife, Lauren, and their children, Grant and Gracie. His hobbies include aspiring to get some woodworking done, thinking about learning a musical instrument, and trying to get interested in any computer game other than Text Twist. He has had short pieces published in various science fiction/fantasy magazines and currently holds the record for "Worst-Kept Secret Identity."
Download or read book The Superhero s Return free superheroes written by Lucas Flint and published by Annulus Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-13 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Superhero's Son returns in a brand new adventure! Eighteen-year-old Kevin Jason (Bolt) wants respect. Despite saving the world more times then he can count, older superheroes still treat him like a kid. Not helping matters is his own impulsive nature, which gets him into trouble as often as it helps him save lives. Respect from his fellow superheroes becomes the last thing on his mind, however, when an infamous serial killer makes him his next target. This serial killer specializes in killing superhumans and he won't give up until Bolt is dead. Now Bolt must find and stop this serial killer before he strikes again, a seemingly impossible task when Bolt doesn't even know who he is. But if Bolt can't stop the serial killer, being treated like a kid by his fellow superheroes will be the least of his problems. KEYWORDS: superhero action fiction, superhero fantasy, superhero fiction novel, superhero science fiction, superhero scifi, superhero young adult, superhero city, superhero books, superhero action, superhero books for kids, superheroes, cool superheroes, action adventure books, superhero action adventure books, action adventure fiction, superhero action adventure fiction, young adult action adventure, action adventure young adult, free superhero books, free action adventure books, free young adult books, free coming of age books, free young adult thrillers
Download or read book Courtney Friendship Superhero written by Kellen Hertz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Courtney's suited up for an epic adventure — just like Crystal Starshooter, the video game hero she invented. Crystal is brave and bold and doesn't back down. Courtney tries to be the same in real life. When Courtney meets Isaac Wells at the arcade, they form an epic friendship. Isaac has awesome ideas to add to Crystal Starshooter's game world, and he gets along great with Sarah and Kip, Courtney's two best friends. When Isaac needs help fighting a real battle called HIV, Courtney is quick to support him. But doing so puts her friendship with Sarah at risk. Being brave and bold is complicated. What would a superhero do?
