Download or read book Encyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down written by Donald J. Sobol and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-01-31 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Idaville’s ten-year-old star detective, Encyclopedia has an uncanny knack for trivia. With his unconventional knowledge, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, Encyclopedia helps him solve some of the most baffling crimes. With ten confounding mysteries in each book, not only does Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but readers are given all the clues as well and can chime in with their own solutions. Interactive and fun—it’s classic Encyclopedia Brown!

Download or read book The Elf in the Dustbin written by Mark Kumara and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2005-11-28 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 20 bed-time stories of fantasy, mystery and magic, set in England and Australia. Written with whimsy and humour, with songs and poetry, by novelist and playwright Mark Kumara - author of The Joy of Being (Trafford Publishing) - these beautifully crafted stories are a perfect length for bed-time stories for children. They cover a wide range of subjects, from fairy stories, nature stories, mystery - even science fiction. Adult readers are sure to enjoy them. Recommended 6 to 12 years old.

Download or read book Summer Days written by Lisa Jackson and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Beach reading at its best . . . four stories of sun-filled days and warm, intoxicating nights” headlined by the #1 New York Times bestselling author (USA Today, “Hot New Romance Releases to Knock Your Socks Off”). That summer feeling: sultry days, steamy nights, and the sweet expectation that comes with finding—or rediscovering—love . . . “His Bride to Be” Lisa Jackson The job perks: a two-week luxury cruise in the company of one of the most eligible bachelors on the West Coast. But posing as Hale Donovan’s fiancée to finesse a takeover deal will challenge all of Valerie Pryce’s resolve to keep business and pleasure separate . . . “You Again” Elizabeth Bass A group yoga tour to Peru is the last place Meredith expects to see her workaholic ex-boyfriend, Sam. Seven years have changed everything—except Meredith’s regret at abruptly running away. Yet amid the magnificent views and ancient ruins, a new chance may be waiting . . . “Return to Hampton Beach” Mary Carter Jacob was the shy, kind twin. Chris was wild and dangerous. As a teenager, Celia Jensen was a little in love with them both. Now Celia is coming back to Hampton Beach for a summer, where she’ll untangle the lie that broke her heart. “Summer Memories” Holly Chamberlin There’s nowhere Ellen would rather nurse her wounds after her ex’s betrayal than Ogunquit, Maine—a little beach town where she spent idyllic childhood summers. Then Ellen meets a charming local artist who challenges her to create new memories . . .

Download or read book The Wild Road written by Gabriel King and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Absolutely magical... Always intriguing' Richard Adams author of Watership Down. Behind the realm of man lie the wild roads. Weaving through time and space, these hidden pathways carry the natural energies – the spirits, the dreams – of the world. No creature can slip into the shadows and travel the wild roads better than the cat. For millennia, cats have patrolled the tangled paths, maintaining balance and order, guarding against corruption and chaos. It is dangerous territory: for those who control the wild roads hold the keys to the world. Amid a struggle between the purest good and the darkest evil, here are tales of duty and destiny, of courage and comradeship among the extraordinary creatures who brave the wild roads... Secure in a world of privilege and safety, Tag is happy with life as a house cat – until the dreams begin. Hazy dreams of strange pathways, of a mission he must undertake and of a terrible responsibility he will bear. Armed with the cryptic message, Tag must bring the King and Queen of cats to Tintagel before the spring equinox. Meanwhile, a man known only as the Alchemist doggedly hunts the Queen for his own ghastly ends. And if the Alchemist captures her, the world will never be safe again...

Download or read book Call Me Lizzie written by JK Hoffman and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-11-18 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what life was like for a young girl growing up in the late 18th-century Northern Arizona Territory? A tomboy at that. Her dreams and aspirations of becoming a rancher, and competing in a man’s world. Lizzie is just that, a tomboy who takes the reader on exciting escapades throughout Kansas, Northwestern New Mexico, and the Northern Arizona Territory and beyond. An encounter with a young “seer” at the Loretto school in Santa Fe tells Lizzie of her destiny. A dire warning from the young girl concerning a black horse and a man. Lizzie is surprised when the seer gives her a small black onyx horse, which haunts her for the rest of her life. Determined not to let the omen dominate her life, she pursues her dreams

Download or read book Peacekeepers written by Dianne Linden and published by Coteau Books. This book was released on 2014-11 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nell has to share her mother, a Canadian peacekeeper, with the world, when she just wants her home to help Nell deal with the bullies at her new school.

Download or read book Drop Dead Casino Ginger The First written by Constance R. Pottenger and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder, Mayhem, and Myopia or Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll! Six old witches are accused of murder! Did they REALLY do this? Did their chanting death spells REALLY work this time? Do they just get away ... with MURDER? Start the first adventure of Ginger Chestnut as she seeks the crown of Supreme Queen White Witch. Follow the quirky characters from Gnaw Bone (Brown County), Indiana through their lies, trickery and down right evil intent!

Download or read book Foreign Affairs written by Patricia Scanlan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 747 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When four friends take a trip to Greece, they’ll learn how strong their friendship truly is in this heartwarming novel from internationally bestselling author Patricia Scanlan. When four women stay in a luxurious villa on a Greek island, they soon realize that they have embarked on more than just a foreign holiday. Amid arguments, laughter, and fun, they come to see each other in a different light. Paula is beautiful, ambitious and successful. She works hard and plays hard. Men find their irresistible…except for the one man she really wants. In her late thirties, Brenda is tired of being a housewife stuck at home with her children. But then the unthinkable happens. Shy and timid, Rachel has always been dominated by her cold, intolerant father. Does she have the courage to finally become her own woman? Jennifer is a true friend to them all. But when tragedy strikes, will Paula, Brenda, and Rachel be there for Jennifer when she needs them?

Download or read book The Magical Dustbin written by Mark Kumara and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 20 bedtime stories of fantasy, mystery and magic – and even science fiction, set in England and Australia. Written with whimsy and humour by multi-talented author and playwright Mark Kumara – these beautifully crafted stories are a perfect length for bedtime stories. Adult readers are also sure to enjoy them. Recommended for readers aged 6 to 100 years!

Download or read book Midnight on Lime Street written by Ruth Hamilton and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What possible connections might exist between an aged man who used to sell shoes, some ladies of the night, three abused schoolboys, two nuns, two police officers, a philanthropist, a serial killer, a drugs cartel, Lime Street Station and a mansion in Southport in whose grounds donkeys and horses are kept? The answer lies in love, friendship and the determination to endure all the way to the winning post. Eve, owner and madam at Meadowbank Farm, is keen to secure a deal that keeps her in pocket and her clients happy. But is she a match for Babs, a 'Baby Girl' in this house of ill repute? Babs has her own agenda, and in order to fulfil her dream of a decent life, she must first overcome Madam Eve. Meanwhile, a deranged killer walks the Dock Road. 'Inspired' by a vision, he seeks to clean up Liverpool. When he finds Eve's farm, he plans to cast his net on what promises to be a great catch.

Download or read book Greetings from the Missouri State Fair and Other Misadventures written by Mark Cunningham and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-04-25 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a fan of Black Friday shopping? I'm not, but that didn't stop my wife from taking me with her on a journey with all the pushing, shoving, biting, screaming and kicking of the post-Thanksgiving rush. How about the Missouri State Fair? No time? Too far away? Too hot and humid? We will journey to the fair from the comfort of your home. Take in the sights and sounds of not only attending the fair, but partaking in it. There will be a little of everything: the attack of the giant wienie, sneaky underwear, memories of playing in pig dirt, and racing barrels... or is that barrel racing? We'll roll our trailer... clean over the guard rail, enter our roosters, Cocky-did-a-do-do and Breaking Wind, in the rooster crowing contest, and learn if there is such thing as chicken Viagra. We can go trout fishing at a state park. Who fell in? Do fish like minnows better if they are kept warm in your mouth? One thing is certain, we will have fun.

Download or read book Bloomin Slums written by Andreas Sofroniou and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-04-05 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were both children of poverty, born into the dark slums of East London. Yet their worlds could hardly have been more different. Eric De Milo blessed with a loving Italian family and an artistic gift that gave him a chance for a better life. On the other hand, Helena Whitman who knew little of love or kindness, her gift was for survival. Then astonishingly, love blossoms between them, and for a while, it seems that nothing can tear them apart. However, can their love endure when it separates Eric from the world he cherishes? This is the story of a love that yearns to flower despite every obstacle, the kind of love that endures the hardships of the East London slums. The first time he saw her she was in a gallery, standing right in front of one of his pictures. To Eric De Milo, a young artist in London, she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen. Her name he learnt was Helena, and she came from a world that was very different from his.

Download or read book A Year on the Streets written by Radical Rooney and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-07-09 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten years of working in Soup Kitchens has given the Author a privileged glimpse into another world. It is a world of poverty and degradation, lived out on a daily basis, by people forced to live rough on the streets. Follow him on his daily journey throughout the year, in one of the most deprived towns in England.

Download or read book Forgotten Hero of Bunker Valentin written by Michèle Callan and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1943, thirty-two Irish POWs refused a Gestapo request to work for Germany. They were sent to a labour camp, where they were starved, beaten and forced to dig the foundations for a Nazi super-structure codenamed Bunker Valentin - an immense U-boat factory. Thousands of the camp's prisoners perished, including five of the Irishmen; bodies fell into the foundations and were never recovered. The surviving Irishmen were saved by the goodwill of decent Germans.Among them was Harry Callan, a Catholic boy from Derry who went to sea at sixteen as a British Merchant Navy seaman. His ship had been captured by a German raider two years before he ended up at the labour camp. Harry was unable to speak about the brutality he experienced for decades after he was liberated. When he finally began to tell his story, his family were shocked by what they heard.In his eighties, Harry agreed to revisit the site of his incarceration. He found local historians had no evidence of the Irish prisoners: they had disappeared from official records. Determined to give his comrades recognition, he began working to preserve their memory. This is the gripping story of Harry's capture, resistance and liberation.But above all, it is the final chapter in his quest to honour the forgotten heroes of Bunker Valentin.

Download or read book More Bullies in More Books written by C. J. Bott and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-04-20 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on the success of her first book The Bully in the Book and in the Classroom, C. J. Bott has written this sequel to help those who work with children and young adults become familiar with books that address the problem of bullying. More Bullies in More Books presents over 350 annotated titles, from picture books to high school books, dealing with bullying. Chapters address specific bullying behaviors or problems: name calling, putdowns, and gossip; being new and different; body image; cliques, groups, and gangs; 'isms;' homophobia; cyberspace; and violence. Each chapter begins with an introduction that describes the harassment seen most often in each grade level and contains relevant books at all reading levels. Every entry features an in-depth summary, activities, and quotes from the book for students to discuss. An important resource about a real and harmful problem, this book will be of interest to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, and parents.

Download or read book Cookies for Breakfast written by Beverly M. Rathbun and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-06-26 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nonagenarian, Cora Sheffield had been adamant. She was moving out and starting over. Her niece, Rocky, was equally adamant. Cora had lost her mind. After all, Rocky was the one who was being forced to start over. Rocky had lost her job. As it turned out, starting over was amazingly easy for the spunky, eccentric Aunt Cora. Without a second thought she packed her bags and took up residence at an exclusive, assisted living facility. Rocky, on the other hand, couldn't seem to find her way. Every time she managed to clear a path through the mess Aunt Cora had left in her wake, something or someone appeared on the scene to derail her desire for an uncluttered, uncomplicated life. In the end, Cookies for Breakfast reminds us that life isn't lived in a straight line. The unpredictable zig-zags along the way may make the journey a wee bit scary but a lot more fun.

Download or read book The Sweating Joker Poems written by Stephen P. Means and published by Wisdomgame.org. This book was released on with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you enjoy poetry, if you want a laugh, a poem that will run a thrill up your spine, make you cry, weep and then jump for joy . . . then the Sweating Joker is for you. It's a fantastic journey into the life of a performer, juggling the balls of existence, sometimes dropping one but somethings stepping into the lime-light to the titillation of applause. Get it now.