Author: James Vachowski
Publisher: Vagabondage Press LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Every boy sees his grandfather as something of a legend, and Richard Petty Schultz is no exception. His Poppy fought the Nazis during the War and notched 17 confirmed kills before a sniper’s bullet left him blind in one eye. In peacetime, the man survived heartbreak, cancer, bankruptcy, and a stroke. Most importantly, Poppy Schaeffer built the Eiffel Tower, which made Christmas everything that it is today. But even the greatest of men have to die sometime. Over the course of one hot summer weekend, Richard narrates from his eighth-grade perspective as he and the rest of the tourist-trap community of Christmas, Florida, struggle to accept Poppy’s impending death. A legend of a man who drew in traffic from across the Southeast by building scale replicas of French monuments using nothing but empty beer cans and quick dry cement, Poppy Schaeffer’s passing marks the end of an era for a town that has itself been dying for years, thanks to an untimely Interstate bypass.
Home of the Can Man's Daughter
Author: James Vachowski
Publisher: Vagabondage Press LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Every boy sees his grandfather as something of a legend, and Richard Petty Schultz is no exception. His Poppy fought the Nazis during the War and notched 17 confirmed kills before a sniper’s bullet left him blind in one eye. In peacetime, the man survived heartbreak, cancer, bankruptcy, and a stroke. Most importantly, Poppy Schaeffer built the Eiffel Tower, which made Christmas everything that it is today. But even the greatest of men have to die sometime. Over the course of one hot summer weekend, Richard narrates from his eighth-grade perspective as he and the rest of the tourist-trap community of Christmas, Florida, struggle to accept Poppy’s impending death. A legend of a man who drew in traffic from across the Southeast by building scale replicas of French monuments using nothing but empty beer cans and quick dry cement, Poppy Schaeffer’s passing marks the end of an era for a town that has itself been dying for years, thanks to an untimely Interstate bypass.
Publisher: Vagabondage Press LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Every boy sees his grandfather as something of a legend, and Richard Petty Schultz is no exception. His Poppy fought the Nazis during the War and notched 17 confirmed kills before a sniper’s bullet left him blind in one eye. In peacetime, the man survived heartbreak, cancer, bankruptcy, and a stroke. Most importantly, Poppy Schaeffer built the Eiffel Tower, which made Christmas everything that it is today. But even the greatest of men have to die sometime. Over the course of one hot summer weekend, Richard narrates from his eighth-grade perspective as he and the rest of the tourist-trap community of Christmas, Florida, struggle to accept Poppy’s impending death. A legend of a man who drew in traffic from across the Southeast by building scale replicas of French monuments using nothing but empty beer cans and quick dry cement, Poppy Schaeffer’s passing marks the end of an era for a town that has itself been dying for years, thanks to an untimely Interstate bypass.
How I Met My Monster
Author: Amanda Noll
Publisher: Flashlight Press
ISBN: 1947277111
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
One night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: "Monsters! Meet here for final test." Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying under the covers, until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him from beneath the bed. Soon, a colorful parade of quirky, squeaky little monsters compete to become Ethan's monster. But only the little green monster, Gabe, has the perfect blend of stomach-rumbling and snorting needed to get Ethan into bed and keep him there so he falls asleep—which as everyone knows, is the real reason for monsters under beds. With its perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this silly-spooky prequel to the award-winning I Need My Monster and Hey, That's MY Monster! will keep young readers entertained.
Publisher: Flashlight Press
ISBN: 1947277111
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
One night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: "Monsters! Meet here for final test." Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying under the covers, until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him from beneath the bed. Soon, a colorful parade of quirky, squeaky little monsters compete to become Ethan's monster. But only the little green monster, Gabe, has the perfect blend of stomach-rumbling and snorting needed to get Ethan into bed and keep him there so he falls asleep—which as everyone knows, is the real reason for monsters under beds. With its perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this silly-spooky prequel to the award-winning I Need My Monster and Hey, That's MY Monster! will keep young readers entertained.
The Giver
Author: Lois Lowry
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 054434068X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and exclusive Q&A with members of the cast, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites and Cameron Monaghan.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 054434068X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and exclusive Q&A with members of the cast, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites and Cameron Monaghan.
Be Kind
Author: Pat Zietlow Miller
Publisher:
ISBN: 1626723214
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
A thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1626723214
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
A thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash.
Till Love Us Do Part
Author: Elena Chernikova
Publisher: Babelcube Inc.
ISBN: 1547536012
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Elena Chernikova’s lyrical drama "Till Love Us Do Part" is acute in the way of thinking. In this play, love is the lifelong drama for all the characters.
Publisher: Babelcube Inc.
ISBN: 1547536012
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Elena Chernikova’s lyrical drama "Till Love Us Do Part" is acute in the way of thinking. In this play, love is the lifelong drama for all the characters.
The Flower Man's Daughter
Author: Jack Sobel
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1436349850
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The violent coup that toppled Chilean president Salvador Allende in 1973 serves as the backdrop for this dramatic story about the experiences of a rookie CIA offi cer. Having just graduated from Yale, his ability to speak Spanish lands him in the capital of Chile just weeks before the revolution. His adventures there lead him to wrestle with ethical questions involving America's clandestine role in the destabilization of the Chilean government. When a kindly fl ower merchant and his wife are captured by military forces during the attack on the presidential palace, the young offi cer must make a diffi cult and dangerous decision that could change their lives forever.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1436349850
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The violent coup that toppled Chilean president Salvador Allende in 1973 serves as the backdrop for this dramatic story about the experiences of a rookie CIA offi cer. Having just graduated from Yale, his ability to speak Spanish lands him in the capital of Chile just weeks before the revolution. His adventures there lead him to wrestle with ethical questions involving America's clandestine role in the destabilization of the Chilean government. When a kindly fl ower merchant and his wife are captured by military forces during the attack on the presidential palace, the young offi cer must make a diffi cult and dangerous decision that could change their lives forever.
The Mafia Hit Man's Daughter
Author: Linda Scarpa
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
ISBN: 0786038713
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The world called him a killer. She called him Dad . . . “A riveting look at life inside a Mafia family.” —George Anastasia, New York Times–bestselling author. “We were always worried. Always looking over our shoulders . . .” Linda Scarpa had the best toys, the nicest clothes, and a close-knit family. Yet classmates avoided her; boys wouldn’t date her. Eventually she learned why: they were afraid of her father. A made man in the Colombo crime family, Gregory Scarpa, Sr. was a stone-cold killer nicknamed the “Grim Reaper.” But to Linda, he was also a loving, devoted father who played video games with her for hours. In riveting detail, she reveals what it was like to grow up in the violent world of the mob and to come to grips with the truth about her father and the devastation he wrought. “An amazing story of jealously, duplicity, hatred and betrayal.” —Sal Polisi, author of The Sinatra Club “Touching, shocking, revealing—Linda Scarpa’s memoir is more than a mob book; it’s a family book.” —John Alite, subject of Gotti’s Rules “An edge-of-your-seat page turner—jaw-dropping, raw, and real.” —Andrea Giovino, author of Divorced from the Mob INCLUDES SIXTEEN PAGES OF DRAMATIC PHOTOS [color photo inserts for ebook editions]
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
ISBN: 0786038713
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The world called him a killer. She called him Dad . . . “A riveting look at life inside a Mafia family.” —George Anastasia, New York Times–bestselling author. “We were always worried. Always looking over our shoulders . . .” Linda Scarpa had the best toys, the nicest clothes, and a close-knit family. Yet classmates avoided her; boys wouldn’t date her. Eventually she learned why: they were afraid of her father. A made man in the Colombo crime family, Gregory Scarpa, Sr. was a stone-cold killer nicknamed the “Grim Reaper.” But to Linda, he was also a loving, devoted father who played video games with her for hours. In riveting detail, she reveals what it was like to grow up in the violent world of the mob and to come to grips with the truth about her father and the devastation he wrought. “An amazing story of jealously, duplicity, hatred and betrayal.” —Sal Polisi, author of The Sinatra Club “Touching, shocking, revealing—Linda Scarpa’s memoir is more than a mob book; it’s a family book.” —John Alite, subject of Gotti’s Rules “An edge-of-your-seat page turner—jaw-dropping, raw, and real.” —Andrea Giovino, author of Divorced from the Mob INCLUDES SIXTEEN PAGES OF DRAMATIC PHOTOS [color photo inserts for ebook editions]
Japan's New Middle Class; the Salary Man and His Family in a Tokyo Suburb
Author: Ezra F. Vogel
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520020924
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Report on a social research field study, conducted in the Tokyo urban area between 1958 and 1960, on the emergence to middle class status of the nonmanual worker and his family in Japan - covers family budget and income, the role of educational level and the examination system, child care practices, living conditions, the social status of women, the impact of social change, etc. Bibliography pp. 301 to 305 and statistical tables.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520020924
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Report on a social research field study, conducted in the Tokyo urban area between 1958 and 1960, on the emergence to middle class status of the nonmanual worker and his family in Japan - covers family budget and income, the role of educational level and the examination system, child care practices, living conditions, the social status of women, the impact of social change, etc. Bibliography pp. 301 to 305 and statistical tables.
The People's Home Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Unlocking the Bible Story Series with Study Guides
Author: Colin S. Smith
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802481663
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1450
Book Description
This set includes the entire collection of Unlocking the Bible Story Series with Study Guides: Unlocking the Bible Story: Old Testament Vol 1 with Study Guide; Unlocking the Bible Story: Old Testament Vol 2 with Study Guide; Unlocking the Bible Story: New Testament Vol 3 with Study Guide; and Unlocking the Bible Story: New Testament Vol 4 with Study Guide. The Bible takes its readers from the center of the Garden to today's urban centers with the same message for all: Christ has come to deliver the captives. Pastor Colin Smith shows how Jesus Christ is the focus of Scripture, indirectly or directly, from beginning to end. Beginning with the Old Testament (Volumes 1 and 2), he unlocks rich, life-changing truths while encouraging and strengthening readers in their daily walk with Christ. The second half of the story is told in Volume 3 and 4, as Pastor Colin S. Smith continues to uncover the truths of and in the Bible and encourages readers to discover the life-changing realities found in the New Testament. Unlocking the Bible Story: Old Testament Vol 1 and its accompanying study guide will help you unlock the Bible Story from Genesis to Nehemiah. Unlocking the Bible Story: Old Testament Vol 2 and its accompanying study guide will help you unlock the Bible Story from Job to Malachi. Unlocking the Bible Story: New Testament Vol 3 and its accompanying study guide will help you unlock the Bible Story from Matthew to Acts. Unlocking the Bible Story: New Testament Vol 4 and its accompanying study guide will help you unlock the Bible Story from Romans to Revelation. The accompanying Unlocking the Bible Story Study Guides will help you: Focus you or your small group's study time to be as productive and rewarding as it can possibly be Enrich your understanding of the book and your comprehension of God's Word Apply the book's lessons in ways that will change your life forever
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802481663
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1450
Book Description
This set includes the entire collection of Unlocking the Bible Story Series with Study Guides: Unlocking the Bible Story: Old Testament Vol 1 with Study Guide; Unlocking the Bible Story: Old Testament Vol 2 with Study Guide; Unlocking the Bible Story: New Testament Vol 3 with Study Guide; and Unlocking the Bible Story: New Testament Vol 4 with Study Guide. The Bible takes its readers from the center of the Garden to today's urban centers with the same message for all: Christ has come to deliver the captives. Pastor Colin Smith shows how Jesus Christ is the focus of Scripture, indirectly or directly, from beginning to end. Beginning with the Old Testament (Volumes 1 and 2), he unlocks rich, life-changing truths while encouraging and strengthening readers in their daily walk with Christ. The second half of the story is told in Volume 3 and 4, as Pastor Colin S. Smith continues to uncover the truths of and in the Bible and encourages readers to discover the life-changing realities found in the New Testament. Unlocking the Bible Story: Old Testament Vol 1 and its accompanying study guide will help you unlock the Bible Story from Genesis to Nehemiah. Unlocking the Bible Story: Old Testament Vol 2 and its accompanying study guide will help you unlock the Bible Story from Job to Malachi. Unlocking the Bible Story: New Testament Vol 3 and its accompanying study guide will help you unlock the Bible Story from Matthew to Acts. Unlocking the Bible Story: New Testament Vol 4 and its accompanying study guide will help you unlock the Bible Story from Romans to Revelation. The accompanying Unlocking the Bible Story Study Guides will help you: Focus you or your small group's study time to be as productive and rewarding as it can possibly be Enrich your understanding of the book and your comprehension of God's Word Apply the book's lessons in ways that will change your life forever