Author: Greg Gilmartin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578251967
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Every legend begins with a little lie, but it needs some truth if it's gonna' fly. The chase is on for the American Dream and everyone is looking for a big pay day. Billy and his sailboat race crew are chasing the breeze and a boat load of silver. Their M.F.O. is smuggling home the green grass of Jamaica, and the 'gas and go' Albanians are hoping to fill up on cash. Here comes the D.A., as always, chasing the chasers. What could go wrong? "Can't Sail In Jail!" is a fun romp of misadventures on wisps of wind and weed in a wacky world around Mystic, Connecticut with no room for innocence, where wrong decisions can help you grow up. If you want to. The cast of characters will charm you, offend you, make you laugh and make you cry. Each seeks the Dream, taking different paths to avoid the inevitable nightmare. Remember - It's okay to fail, just stay out of jail! All of Greg Gilmartin's novels are locally based from Coney Island to Block Island with forays to San Francisco and Colombia.
Can't Sail In Jail!
Author: Greg Gilmartin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578251967
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Every legend begins with a little lie, but it needs some truth if it's gonna' fly. The chase is on for the American Dream and everyone is looking for a big pay day. Billy and his sailboat race crew are chasing the breeze and a boat load of silver. Their M.F.O. is smuggling home the green grass of Jamaica, and the 'gas and go' Albanians are hoping to fill up on cash. Here comes the D.A., as always, chasing the chasers. What could go wrong? "Can't Sail In Jail!" is a fun romp of misadventures on wisps of wind and weed in a wacky world around Mystic, Connecticut with no room for innocence, where wrong decisions can help you grow up. If you want to. The cast of characters will charm you, offend you, make you laugh and make you cry. Each seeks the Dream, taking different paths to avoid the inevitable nightmare. Remember - It's okay to fail, just stay out of jail! All of Greg Gilmartin's novels are locally based from Coney Island to Block Island with forays to San Francisco and Colombia.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578251967
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Every legend begins with a little lie, but it needs some truth if it's gonna' fly. The chase is on for the American Dream and everyone is looking for a big pay day. Billy and his sailboat race crew are chasing the breeze and a boat load of silver. Their M.F.O. is smuggling home the green grass of Jamaica, and the 'gas and go' Albanians are hoping to fill up on cash. Here comes the D.A., as always, chasing the chasers. What could go wrong? "Can't Sail In Jail!" is a fun romp of misadventures on wisps of wind and weed in a wacky world around Mystic, Connecticut with no room for innocence, where wrong decisions can help you grow up. If you want to. The cast of characters will charm you, offend you, make you laugh and make you cry. Each seeks the Dream, taking different paths to avoid the inevitable nightmare. Remember - It's okay to fail, just stay out of jail! All of Greg Gilmartin's novels are locally based from Coney Island to Block Island with forays to San Francisco and Colombia.
A Huge Happy Pageant
Author: Francis Xavier Cunningham
Publisher: Vantage Press, Inc
ISBN: 9780533158485
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A fascinating mlange of short stories and essays focusing on Irish-Catholic culture and the experiences of the American-Irish people, A Huge Happy Pageant will engross any reader with an interest in humans and all their talents and foibles. This engaging collection of short stories and essays brings readers into the daily lives of the Irish residents of Brooklyn and other parts of the world while presenting a realistic view of the Irish-Catholic family. In the tradition of James Joyces Dubliners, Cunningham writes with keen observation, insight, and affectionate humor about people and events of everyday life.
Publisher: Vantage Press, Inc
ISBN: 9780533158485
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A fascinating mlange of short stories and essays focusing on Irish-Catholic culture and the experiences of the American-Irish people, A Huge Happy Pageant will engross any reader with an interest in humans and all their talents and foibles. This engaging collection of short stories and essays brings readers into the daily lives of the Irish residents of Brooklyn and other parts of the world while presenting a realistic view of the Irish-Catholic family. In the tradition of James Joyces Dubliners, Cunningham writes with keen observation, insight, and affectionate humor about people and events of everyday life.
Jail Journal
Author: John Mitchel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Official Letters of the Governors of the State of Virginia
Author: Virginia. Governor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Hole in My Life
Author: Jack Gantos
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780374430894
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
In this Michael L. Printz Honor Book, the Newbery Honor-winning creator of the Joey Pigza books shares the true story of how he became a writer the hard way by learning a valuable lesson while he was in college.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780374430894
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
In this Michael L. Printz Honor Book, the Newbery Honor-winning creator of the Joey Pigza books shares the true story of how he became a writer the hard way by learning a valuable lesson while he was in college.
You Can't Blow Home Again
Author: Herb Payson
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574090901
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
In this charming, thought-provoking sequel to Blown Away, Herb Payson's singular determination and self-effacing humor are irresistible as he and his family make a Pacific Ocean passage in an old wooden sailboat.
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574090901
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
In this charming, thought-provoking sequel to Blown Away, Herb Payson's singular determination and self-effacing humor are irresistible as he and his family make a Pacific Ocean passage in an old wooden sailboat.
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed
Author: Saraciea J. Fennell
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 125076341X
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is a ground-breaking anthology that will spark dialogue and inspire hope In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about the Latinx diaspora. These fifteen original pieces delve into everything from ghost stories and superheroes, to memories in the kitchen and travels around the world, to addiction and grief, to identity and anti-Blackness, to finding love and speaking your truth. Full of both sorrow and joy, Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed is an essential celebration of this rich and diverse community. The bestselling and award-winning contributors include Elizabeth Acevedo, Cristina Arreola, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Naima Coster, Natasha Diaz, Saraciea J. Fennell, Kahlil Haywood, Zakiya Jamal, Janel Martinez, Jasminne Mendez, Meg Medina, Mark Oshiro, Julian Randall, Lilliam Rivera, and Ibi Zoboi.
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 125076341X
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is a ground-breaking anthology that will spark dialogue and inspire hope In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about the Latinx diaspora. These fifteen original pieces delve into everything from ghost stories and superheroes, to memories in the kitchen and travels around the world, to addiction and grief, to identity and anti-Blackness, to finding love and speaking your truth. Full of both sorrow and joy, Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed is an essential celebration of this rich and diverse community. The bestselling and award-winning contributors include Elizabeth Acevedo, Cristina Arreola, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Naima Coster, Natasha Diaz, Saraciea J. Fennell, Kahlil Haywood, Zakiya Jamal, Janel Martinez, Jasminne Mendez, Meg Medina, Mark Oshiro, Julian Randall, Lilliam Rivera, and Ibi Zoboi.
The Complete Works of Captain F. Marryatt
Author: Frederick Marryat
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1100
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1100
Book Description
Jail Journal ; Or, Five Years in British Prisons
Author: John Mitchel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Jail journal; or, Five years in British prisons, etc
Author: John MITCHEL (Editor of “The United Irishman”.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description