Author: Paul Zindel
Publisher: Graymalkin Media
ISBN: 1935169025
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
One of the best-selling young adult books of all time, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Zindel. John Conlan is nicknamed “The Bathroom Bomber” after setting off firecrackers in the boys’ bathroom 23 times without ever getting caught. John and his best friend, Lorraine, can never please their parents, and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on unsuspecting people and it's during one of these pranks that they meet the “Pigman.” In spite of themselves, John and Lorraine soon get caught up in Mr. Pignati’s zest for life. In fact, they become so involved that they begin to destroy the only corner of the world that has ever mattered to them. Can they stop before it’s too late?'
The Pigman
Author: Paul Zindel
Publisher: Graymalkin Media
ISBN: 1935169025
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
One of the best-selling young adult books of all time, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Zindel. John Conlan is nicknamed “The Bathroom Bomber” after setting off firecrackers in the boys’ bathroom 23 times without ever getting caught. John and his best friend, Lorraine, can never please their parents, and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on unsuspecting people and it's during one of these pranks that they meet the “Pigman.” In spite of themselves, John and Lorraine soon get caught up in Mr. Pignati’s zest for life. In fact, they become so involved that they begin to destroy the only corner of the world that has ever mattered to them. Can they stop before it’s too late?'
Publisher: Graymalkin Media
ISBN: 1935169025
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
One of the best-selling young adult books of all time, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Zindel. John Conlan is nicknamed “The Bathroom Bomber” after setting off firecrackers in the boys’ bathroom 23 times without ever getting caught. John and his best friend, Lorraine, can never please their parents, and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on unsuspecting people and it's during one of these pranks that they meet the “Pigman.” In spite of themselves, John and Lorraine soon get caught up in Mr. Pignati’s zest for life. In fact, they become so involved that they begin to destroy the only corner of the world that has ever mattered to them. Can they stop before it’s too late?'
The Puzzler
Author: A.J. Jacobs
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0593136721
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically goes on a rollicking journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world. “Even though I’ve never attempted the New York Times crossword puzzle or solved the Rubik’s Cube, I couldn’t put down The Puzzler.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before Look for the author’s new podcast, The Puzzler, based on this book! What makes puzzles—jigsaws, mazes, riddles, sudokus—so satisfying? Be it the formation of new cerebral pathways, their close link to insight and humor, or their community-building properties, they’re among the fundamental elements that make us human. Convinced that puzzles have made him a better person, A.J. Jacobs—four-time New York Times bestselling author, master of immersion journalism, and nightly crossworder—set out to determine their myriad benefits. And maybe, in the process, solve the puzzle of our very existence. Well, almost. In The Puzzler, Jacobs meets the most zealous devotees, enters (sometimes with his family in tow) any puzzle competition that will have him, unpacks the history of the most popular puzzles, and aims to solve the most impossible head-scratchers, from a mutant Rubik’s Cube, to the hardest corn maze in America, to the most sadistic jigsaw. Chock-full of unforgettable adventures and original examples from around the world—including new work by Greg Pliska, one of America’s top puzzle-makers, and a hidden, super-challenging but solvable puzzle—The Puzzler will open readers’ eyes to the power of flexible thinking and concentration. Whether you’re puzzle obsessed or puzzle hesitant, you’ll walk away with real problem-solving strategies and pathways toward becoming a better thinker and decision maker—for these are certainly puzzling times.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0593136721
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically goes on a rollicking journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world. “Even though I’ve never attempted the New York Times crossword puzzle or solved the Rubik’s Cube, I couldn’t put down The Puzzler.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before Look for the author’s new podcast, The Puzzler, based on this book! What makes puzzles—jigsaws, mazes, riddles, sudokus—so satisfying? Be it the formation of new cerebral pathways, their close link to insight and humor, or their community-building properties, they’re among the fundamental elements that make us human. Convinced that puzzles have made him a better person, A.J. Jacobs—four-time New York Times bestselling author, master of immersion journalism, and nightly crossworder—set out to determine their myriad benefits. And maybe, in the process, solve the puzzle of our very existence. Well, almost. In The Puzzler, Jacobs meets the most zealous devotees, enters (sometimes with his family in tow) any puzzle competition that will have him, unpacks the history of the most popular puzzles, and aims to solve the most impossible head-scratchers, from a mutant Rubik’s Cube, to the hardest corn maze in America, to the most sadistic jigsaw. Chock-full of unforgettable adventures and original examples from around the world—including new work by Greg Pliska, one of America’s top puzzle-makers, and a hidden, super-challenging but solvable puzzle—The Puzzler will open readers’ eyes to the power of flexible thinking and concentration. Whether you’re puzzle obsessed or puzzle hesitant, you’ll walk away with real problem-solving strategies and pathways toward becoming a better thinker and decision maker—for these are certainly puzzling times.
The Riddle of Daralis
Author: Georgina Makalani
Publisher: Georgina Makalani
ISBN: 0994513143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
A giant heart beats in a little chest, or so the riddle starts. Iski Flare is commissioned by a king to find his lost sons. Instead he finds a heartless giant and a prince with a quest. Armed with a new sword and a map he isn’t confident in, Iski joins the prince on his adventure. The only clues they have to follow are wrapped in a riddle that hides more than it tells. Between ravens and bandits, dark ponds and a village with deep root cellars, Iski finds he has more at his fingertips than he ever imagined possible. It may be harder to find a giant’s heart than they hoped; and finding it might not be enough.
Publisher: Georgina Makalani
ISBN: 0994513143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
A giant heart beats in a little chest, or so the riddle starts. Iski Flare is commissioned by a king to find his lost sons. Instead he finds a heartless giant and a prince with a quest. Armed with a new sword and a map he isn’t confident in, Iski joins the prince on his adventure. The only clues they have to follow are wrapped in a riddle that hides more than it tells. Between ravens and bandits, dark ponds and a village with deep root cellars, Iski finds he has more at his fingertips than he ever imagined possible. It may be harder to find a giant’s heart than they hoped; and finding it might not be enough.
The Husband's Message & the Accompanying Riddles of the Exeter Book
Author: Francis Adelbert Blackburn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Exeter book
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Exeter book
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Murder in the Mews
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007234481
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
How did a woman holding a pistol in her right hand manage to shoot herself in the left temple? And who destroyed the "eternal triangle" of love involving renowned beauty, Valentine Chantry?
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007234481
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
How did a woman holding a pistol in her right hand manage to shoot herself in the left temple? And who destroyed the "eternal triangle" of love involving renowned beauty, Valentine Chantry?
At Home in the World
Author: Janet O'Shea
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 9780819568373
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The compelling story of a beautiful and versatile South Indian dance form
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 9780819568373
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The compelling story of a beautiful and versatile South Indian dance form
The Second Gong
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062129651
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Lytcham Close, one of the oldest stately homes in England, is owned by the last remaining heir and ruled by his intolerable whims. Old Hubert demands complete silence when he plays music and times dinner exactly by a resounding gong. Rushing down at the sound of the second—or is it the first?—gong, Joan Ashby is about to find out that not only is dinner delayed, but something is going on that no one can explain. Everyone is thrown into disarray when Old Hubert never materializes and instead a new guest is announced: Hercule Poirot himself. What unfolds is a mystery of lovers, and a death that is not as it appears.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062129651
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Lytcham Close, one of the oldest stately homes in England, is owned by the last remaining heir and ruled by his intolerable whims. Old Hubert demands complete silence when he plays music and times dinner exactly by a resounding gong. Rushing down at the sound of the second—or is it the first?—gong, Joan Ashby is about to find out that not only is dinner delayed, but something is going on that no one can explain. Everyone is thrown into disarray when Old Hubert never materializes and instead a new guest is announced: Hercule Poirot himself. What unfolds is a mystery of lovers, and a death that is not as it appears.
The Incredible Theft
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062298216
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Previously published in the print anthology Murder in the Mews: Four Cases of Hercule Poirot. When the specifications for a new bomber plane are stolen, the Air Marshal enlists Hercule Poirot to help him find the culprit.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062298216
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Previously published in the print anthology Murder in the Mews: Four Cases of Hercule Poirot. When the specifications for a new bomber plane are stolen, the Air Marshal enlists Hercule Poirot to help him find the culprit.
The Hilarious Dead Guy's Last Chance Undies
Author: Lorain O'Neil
Publisher: Lorain O'Neil
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Get ready to buckle up for a wild ride of thrills, laughs, and a seriously flashy undergarment! Enter the world of Polonia Appleseed, a spunky seven-year-old who witnesses her father’s demise, complete with a puzzling clue—a pair of men’s undies adorned with sparkly hearts. Fast forward to Polonia’s coming of age, where, after the unfortunately explosive colonoscopy end of her Uncle George, she’s surrounded by relatives, all of them prime suspects in her father’s killing. And all of Polonia’s relatives know, she is not ordinary. Following in her father’s footsteps, Polonia concocts a daring scheme to expose the killer by swiping millions right out from everyone’s noses! Brace yourself for a whirlwind adventure as Polonia navigates a treacherous path of financial family subterfuge, with heart-pounding suspense, plot twists that’ll leave you gasping, and enough humor to keep your sides splitting. Will Polonia outwit the killer and serve up a platter of justice? Or will she find herself entangled in a sticky web of deceit and danger? Join Polonia on her quest for truth and redemption, where secrets unravel, alliances teeter on the edge, and bombshell revelations lie just beneath the surface. Figure out who the killer is before Polonia, you know the clue! Bonus chapters from some of the author’s other books are included.
Publisher: Lorain O'Neil
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Get ready to buckle up for a wild ride of thrills, laughs, and a seriously flashy undergarment! Enter the world of Polonia Appleseed, a spunky seven-year-old who witnesses her father’s demise, complete with a puzzling clue—a pair of men’s undies adorned with sparkly hearts. Fast forward to Polonia’s coming of age, where, after the unfortunately explosive colonoscopy end of her Uncle George, she’s surrounded by relatives, all of them prime suspects in her father’s killing. And all of Polonia’s relatives know, she is not ordinary. Following in her father’s footsteps, Polonia concocts a daring scheme to expose the killer by swiping millions right out from everyone’s noses! Brace yourself for a whirlwind adventure as Polonia navigates a treacherous path of financial family subterfuge, with heart-pounding suspense, plot twists that’ll leave you gasping, and enough humor to keep your sides splitting. Will Polonia outwit the killer and serve up a platter of justice? Or will she find herself entangled in a sticky web of deceit and danger? Join Polonia on her quest for truth and redemption, where secrets unravel, alliances teeter on the edge, and bombshell revelations lie just beneath the surface. Figure out who the killer is before Polonia, you know the clue! Bonus chapters from some of the author’s other books are included.
Sophie's World
Author: Jostein Gaarder
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 1466804270
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 1466804270
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.