Download or read book The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier Clay with bonus content written by Michael Chabon and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The epic, beloved novel of two boy geniuses dreaming up superheroes in New York’s Golden Age of comics, now with special bonus material by the author “It's absolutely gosh-wow, super-colossal—smart, funny, and a continual pleasure to read.”—The Washington Post Book World One of The New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century • One of Entertainment Weekly’s 10 Best Books of the Decade • Finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, National Book Critics Circle Award, and Los Angeles Times Book Prize A “towering, swash-buckling thrill of a book” (Newsweek), hailed as Chabon’s “magnum opus” (The New York Review of Books), The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is a triumph of originality, imagination, and storytelling, an exuberant, irresistible novel that begins in New York City in 1939. A young escape artist and budding magician named Joe Kavalier arrives on the doorstep of his cousin, Sammy Clay. While the long shadow of Hitler falls across Europe, America is happily in thrall to the Golden Age of comic books, and in a distant corner of Brooklyn, Sammy is looking for a way to cash in on the craze. He finds the ideal partner in the aloof, artistically gifted Joe, and together they embark on an adventure that takes them deep into the heart of Manhattan, and the heart of old-fashioned American ambition. From the shared fears, dreams, and desires of two teenage boys, they spin comic book tales of the heroic, fascist-fighting Escapist and the beautiful, mysterious Luna Moth, otherworldly mistress of the night. Climbing from the streets of Brooklyn to the top of the Empire State Building, Joe and Sammy carve out lives, and careers, as vivid as cyan and magenta ink. Spanning continents and eras, this superb book by one of America’s finest writers remains one of the defining novels of our modern American age. Winner of the Bay Area Book Reviewers Award and the New York Society Library Book Award

Download or read book The Adventures of Us written by Tierra Haynes and published by Mommy on the Move. This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tierra Haynes' highly-anticipated children's book, The Adventures of Us: Getting to Know Guion Bluford Jr., chronicles the exciting adventures of three brothers who use their vivid imaginations to meet the first African American to go to space. Although their journey takes them on a moonwalk through a monumental time in history, these three brothers end up gaining so much more, learning the importance of brotherhood, perseverance, and imagination. Through The Adventures of Us, Haynes strives to shine a bright light on exemplary Black figures of American history. After all, Black history is American history, and this special series ensures representation in various areas of excellence.

Download or read book Amazing Adventures of A Nobody written by Leon Logothetis and published by ReadHowYouWant. This book was released on 2012-01-25 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of his diconnected life and uninspiring job, Leon Logothetis leaves it all behind - job, money, home, even his cell phone - and hits the road with nothing but the clothes on his back and five dollars in his pocket, relying on the kindness of strangers and the serendipity of the open road for his daily keep. Along the way, Leon offers up the intriguing and charming tales gathered along his one - of - a - kind journey riding in trains and buses and big rigs and classic cars; sleeping on streets and couches and firehouses; meeting pimps and preachers, astronauts and single moms, celebrities and homeless families, veterans and communists. Each day of his journey, we catch sight of the invisible spiritual underpinning of society in these stories of companionship - and sheer adventure - that prove that the kind, good soul of mankind has not been lost.

Download or read book The Amazing Adventures of Aya Pete in Paris written by Serena Minott and published by Ashima Incorporated D/B/A Ashima Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Amazing Adventures of Aya & Pete" series tells the stories of a little girl named Aya who travels the world with her parents and her buddy, Pete. Aya & Pete visit Paris, where they try croque-monsieur sandwiches, and explore the famed landmarks of the City of Light. Aya and Pete also learn basic language, currency, geography and local customs. At the end of each story, Aya collects a souvenir unique to the destination to remind her of their travels.The Aya & Pete series explores the world through a child's eye and shares the adventure and excitement of visiting new destinations.

Download or read book Outwitting History written by Aaron Lansky and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2005-09-02 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Incredible . . . Inspiring . . . Important.” —Library Journal, starred review “A marvelous yarn, loaded with near-calamitous adventures and characters as memorable as Singer creations.” —The New York Post “What began as a quixotic journey was also a picaresque romp, a detective story, a profound history lesson, and a poignant evocation of a bygone world.” —The Boston Globe “Every now and again a book with near-universal appeal comes along: Outwitting History is just such a book.” —The Sunday Oregonian As a twenty-three-year-old graduate student, Aaron Lansky set out to save the world’s abandoned Yiddish books before it was too late. Today, more than a million books later, he has accomplished what has been called “the greatest cultural rescue effort in Jewish history.” In Outwitting History, Lansky shares his adventures as well as the poignant and often laugh-out-loud stories he heard as he traveled the country collecting books. Introducing us to a dazzling array of writers, he shows us how an almost-lost culture is the bridge between the old world and the future—and how the written word can unite everyone who believes in the power of great literature. A Library Journal Best Book A Massachusetts Book Award Winner in Nonfiction An ALA Notable Book

Download or read book Amazing Adventures of The Tramp Prince written by "Hobo" Jack Sophir and published by Laughin' Jack's Good Humor Publications. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young man's journey to find a new home for his family after they lose their farm. Set in the eary 1900's, this book contains very controversial opinions about health, animal rights, human rights, government and injustice. Many of these discussions are with a toad. While eloquent and cute, this book is a serious picaresque novel filled with Socratic dialogue. Get a better quality eBook version with flowing text at HoboJack.com

Download or read book The Amazing Adventures of Phoenix Jones written by Jon Ronson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-11-22 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Jon Ronson walks the mean streets of America where he finds real life, modern day superheroes. Fighting crime, saving old ladies, and chasing away drug dealers – all while wearing a mask and a cape. Phoenix Jones patrols Seattle, masked, muscles rippling, while corner boys scatter and teenage runaways are helped, whether they want it or not. He might still see his pediatrician when superhero-ing gets a little too intense, but he’ll be back out there with his ass-kicking comrades as soon as he’s bandaged up. These do-gooding citizens talk the talk, and walk the walk of mythical superheroes – the only thing they're missing is actual supernatural powers. The Amazing Adventures of Phoenix Jones is an inside, intimate look at the world of amateur superheroes and a front row seat to their adventures.

Download or read book The Amazing Adventures of Batbird Band 11 Lime written by Jane Clarke and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dunkan Dabble won't answer to his name as he believes he's Batbird, a superhero that he and his friends watch on TV. Dunkan's family and friends find him very difficult to live with as Batbird. He plays too roughly and insists on sleeping upside down. But Dunkan becomes a hero overnight by unwttingly saving his family from a prowling fox.

Download or read book The Amazing Adventures of Working Girl written by Karen Burns and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A useful and fun book for any woman who has ever wanted, needed, lost, quit, hated, or loved a job. "Working Girl" (a.k.a. Karen Burns) has held a total of 59 jobs (so far), including housekeeper, cigarette girl, paper "boy", model, ditch-digger, bank teller, editor, brochure writer, artist, and corporate drone. She made mistakes along the way, but extracted one important lesson from each job she has held. Working Girl now shares her hard-earned wisdom for the modern working woman with this series of 59 humorous yet practical vignettes, including guidance on: Risk-taking and why it's good How to build self-confidence Tips for managing your boss When you're not appreciated Causes and cures for burnout Balancing baby and boss When it's time to say adieuand 52 more! Whimsically illustrated with Working Girl cartoons, this is a fun, accessible advice book that deals with the real issues that are on the minds of working women (and not just those who are striving for the corner office!). No matter where a girl finds herself on the job ladder (from the bottom to the top), she'll find that The Amazing Adventures of Working Girl will give her both perspective and a plan for success.

Download or read book The Amazing Adventures of Bumblebee Boy written by Jacky Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creators of the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series comes a story about sibling cooperation and play featuring a member of the Bug Squad, Bumblebee Boy! When Sam is Bumblebee Boy, he likes to fly alone, using his imagination to battle dragons, pirates, and tigers. Sam’s little brother, Owen, would like to play with him, but Owen doesn’t have a cape or a mask, and Bumblebee Boy doesn’t need his help. But when more aliens than Bumblebee Boy can handle land on the moon, will he be able to defeat them by himself? Through their imaginary adventures, Sam and Owen discover just how much fun a brother can be, and learn that there are times to play alone and times to play with others.

Download or read book 50 Adventures in the 50 States written by Kate Siber and published by Wide Eyed Editions. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set your spirit free on 50 amazing American adventures with this book that show cases the most exciting outdoors activities in each of the 50 states.

Download or read book The Adventures of Miss Petitfour written by Anne Michaels and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Petitfour enjoys having adventures that are "just the right size - fitting into a single, magical day." She is an expert at baking and eating fancy iced cakes, and her favorite mode of travel is par avion. On windy days, she takes her sixteen cats out for an airing: Minky, Misty, Taffy, Purrsia, Pirate, Mustard, Moutarde, Hemdela, Earring, Grigorovitch, Clasby, Captain Captain, Captain Catkin, Captain Cothespin, Your Shyness and Sizzles. With the aid of her favorite tea party tablecloth as a makeshift balloon, Miss Petitfour and her charges fly over her village, having many little adventures along the way. Join Miss Petitfour and her equally eccentric felines on five magical outings -- a search for marmalade, to a spring jumble sale, on a quest for "birthday cheddar", the retrieval of a lost rare stamp and as they compete in the village's annual Festooning Festival. A whimsical, beautifully illustrated collection of tales that celebrates language, storytelling and small pleasures, especially the edible kind!

Download or read book Great Discoveries Amazing Adventures written by Claire Llewellyn and published by Kingfisher. This book was released on 2004-11-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Discoveries & Amazing Adventures looks at the moment of discovery and the deeper stories behind some of the world's most astonishing finds. Archaeologists, explorers, naturalists, and even ordinary people have all made discoveries that have caused the world to marvel and have advanced our knowledge in an important way. Great Discoveries & Amazing Adventures tells these stories and examines the influences they had on the course of history. Great Discoveries & Amazing Adventures contains stunning photography and digital illustrations that give absorbing insight into the stories of excitement and discovery.

Download or read book The Amazing Adventures of Us written by Daisy and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Amazing Adventures of the Jewish People written by Max I. Dimont and published by Behrman House, Inc. This book was released on 1984 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a history of the Jewish people throughout the ages.

Download or read book What Are Human Beings That You Remember Them written by Clinton Wahlen and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Amazing Adventures of the Gaties written by Andrew John Aguilar and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All seems lost as the homeland of the Gaties is attacked by an evil Virie that consumes the light energy they depend upon. On a quest to find their creator and seek his help, five intrepid Gaties set off on a race against time and experience the greatest adventure of their lives. There is much danger to be faced. The evil Mibies seek to destroy their rivals and absorb their energy so they may become ever more powerful and take over the land. Can the Gaties save the day or do the Mibies finally conquer? Find out in this fantastic tale that takes the reader on a journey of tension and suspense.