Author: Chris Britt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781934656983
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Max Almost Missed It
Author: Chris Britt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781934656983
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781934656983
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Jennifer Government
Author: Max Barry
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 140007634X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
A wickedly satirical and outrageous thriller about globalization and marketing hype, Jennifer Government is the best novel in the world ever. "Funny and clever.... A kind of ad-world version of Dr. Strangelove.... [Barry] unleashes enough wit and surprise to make his story a total blast." --The New York Times Book Review "Wicked and wonderful.... [It] does just about everything right.... Fast-moving, funny, involving." --The Washington Post Book World Taxation has been abolished, the government has been privatized, and employees take the surname of the company they work for. It's a brave new corporate world, but you don't want to be caught without a platinum credit card--as lowly Merchandising Officer Hack Nike is about to find out. Trapped into building street cred for a new line of $2500 sneakers by shooting customers, Hack attracts the barcode-tattooed eye of the legendary Jennifer Government. A stressed-out single mom, corporate watchdog, and government agent who has to rustle up funding before she's allowed to fight crime, Jennifer Government is holding a closing down sale--and everything must go.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 140007634X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
A wickedly satirical and outrageous thriller about globalization and marketing hype, Jennifer Government is the best novel in the world ever. "Funny and clever.... A kind of ad-world version of Dr. Strangelove.... [Barry] unleashes enough wit and surprise to make his story a total blast." --The New York Times Book Review "Wicked and wonderful.... [It] does just about everything right.... Fast-moving, funny, involving." --The Washington Post Book World Taxation has been abolished, the government has been privatized, and employees take the surname of the company they work for. It's a brave new corporate world, but you don't want to be caught without a platinum credit card--as lowly Merchandising Officer Hack Nike is about to find out. Trapped into building street cred for a new line of $2500 sneakers by shooting customers, Hack attracts the barcode-tattooed eye of the legendary Jennifer Government. A stressed-out single mom, corporate watchdog, and government agent who has to rustle up funding before she's allowed to fight crime, Jennifer Government is holding a closing down sale--and everything must go.
Mister Max
Author: Cynthia Voigt
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307976874
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Sequel to: Mister Max: the book of secrets.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307976874
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Sequel to: Mister Max: the book of secrets.
Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things
Author: Cynthia Voigt
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307976831
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Max's parents are missing. They are actors, and thus unpredictable, but sailing away, leaving Max with only a cryptic note, is unusual even for them. Did theyintend to leave him behind? Have they been kidnapped? Until he can figure it out, Max feels it's safer to keep a low profile. Hiding out is no problem for a child of the theater. Max has played many roles, he can be whoever he needs to be to blend in. But finding a job is tricky, no matter what costume he dons. Ironically, it turns out Max has a talent for finding things. He finds a runaway child, a stray dog, a missing heirloom, a lost love. . . . So is he a finder? A detective? No, it's more. Max finds a way to solve people's problems—he engineers better outcomes for them. He becomes Mister Max, Solutioneer. Now if only he could find a solution to his own problems . . .
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307976831
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Max's parents are missing. They are actors, and thus unpredictable, but sailing away, leaving Max with only a cryptic note, is unusual even for them. Did theyintend to leave him behind? Have they been kidnapped? Until he can figure it out, Max feels it's safer to keep a low profile. Hiding out is no problem for a child of the theater. Max has played many roles, he can be whoever he needs to be to blend in. But finding a job is tricky, no matter what costume he dons. Ironically, it turns out Max has a talent for finding things. He finds a runaway child, a stray dog, a missing heirloom, a lost love. . . . So is he a finder? A detective? No, it's more. Max finds a way to solve people's problems—he engineers better outcomes for them. He becomes Mister Max, Solutioneer. Now if only he could find a solution to his own problems . . .
Stranger Things: Runaway Max
Author: Brenna Yovanoff
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 059317951X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Fans went wild for this gripping, emotional addition to the Stranger Things' universe after its successful launch! Fall into the never-before-told backstory of the beloved Dig Dug maven, Max Mayfield, written by New York Times bestselling author Brenna Yovanoff. Meet Max. She's from California. She skateboards. Her family just dumped her in the middle of Indiana. And she's really not ready to call Hawkins her new home. Whether she's facing off against her bully brother, Billy, the new kids at school, or monsters abound, Max tackles life with sass and grit. This must-read novel based on the hit Netflix series Stranger Things explores Max's past--with all the good and the bad it's given her--in the lead up to the thrilling season that introduces our favorite new member of the gang.
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 059317951X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Fans went wild for this gripping, emotional addition to the Stranger Things' universe after its successful launch! Fall into the never-before-told backstory of the beloved Dig Dug maven, Max Mayfield, written by New York Times bestselling author Brenna Yovanoff. Meet Max. She's from California. She skateboards. Her family just dumped her in the middle of Indiana. And she's really not ready to call Hawkins her new home. Whether she's facing off against her bully brother, Billy, the new kids at school, or monsters abound, Max tackles life with sass and grit. This must-read novel based on the hit Netflix series Stranger Things explores Max's past--with all the good and the bad it's given her--in the lead up to the thrilling season that introduces our favorite new member of the gang.
Max Does It Again
Author: Patricia Cruzan
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466956909
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Max likes the idea of having a pet frog named Bean in his room. He doesn't realize how much havoc the frog Bean can create, until the creature escapes multiple times. Bean not only stirs up home problems, but he causes a few school problems, too. Will Max find a way to smooth over the school problems? Will he change his parents' minds about the usefulness of such a pet? Not only does Max have problems with Bean, but with his friends, also. His friends wonder why he doesn't appear at all the football and soccer games. With a great deal of persistence and hard work, Max sets out to do something special with Bean that may solve his problems. Read to find out if Max's ideas pay off.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466956909
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Max likes the idea of having a pet frog named Bean in his room. He doesn't realize how much havoc the frog Bean can create, until the creature escapes multiple times. Bean not only stirs up home problems, but he causes a few school problems, too. Will Max find a way to smooth over the school problems? Will he change his parents' minds about the usefulness of such a pet? Not only does Max have problems with Bean, but with his friends, also. His friends wonder why he doesn't appear at all the football and soccer games. With a great deal of persistence and hard work, Max sets out to do something special with Bean that may solve his problems. Read to find out if Max's ideas pay off.
The Book of Lost Things
Author: John Connolly
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743298853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
A 12-year-old boy, mourning the death of his mother, takes refuge in the myths and fairytales she always loved--and finds that his reality and a fantasy world start to meld.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743298853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
A 12-year-old boy, mourning the death of his mother, takes refuge in the myths and fairytales she always loved--and finds that his reality and a fantasy world start to meld.
Jordan and Max, Race Day
Author: Suzanne Sutherland
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 145983903X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Key Selling Points Shows that exercise is for everyone, emphasizes collaboration even in competition and encourages empathy, as Jordan realizes his "rival", Ivan, is actually just a shy new kid. The school's Massey Obstacle Olympics (MOO) is a take on the grueling Tough Mudder endurance event, complete with unexpected rain and mud for Jordan to contend with. The third early chapter book featuring Jordan and Max, this book continues the gentle exploration of gender performance and identity. Suzanne Sutherland's debut novel was an ALA Rainbow Book List selection; like Jordan, she got into running as a "decidedly unathletic" kid and loves it to this day. There are 22 black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 145983903X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Key Selling Points Shows that exercise is for everyone, emphasizes collaboration even in competition and encourages empathy, as Jordan realizes his "rival", Ivan, is actually just a shy new kid. The school's Massey Obstacle Olympics (MOO) is a take on the grueling Tough Mudder endurance event, complete with unexpected rain and mud for Jordan to contend with. The third early chapter book featuring Jordan and Max, this book continues the gentle exploration of gender performance and identity. Suzanne Sutherland's debut novel was an ALA Rainbow Book List selection; like Jordan, she got into running as a "decidedly unathletic" kid and loves it to this day. There are 22 black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Own The Night
Author: Susan Harris
Publisher: CTP Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1634225430
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A new vampire series to sink your teeth into from the creator of the best-selling Ever Chace Chronicles. Detective Sergeant Maximillian “Max” De Barra has always preferred working the night shift in the homicide unit, more at home in the shadows with his own company than saddled with a partner. His single-minded focus to solve crimes has earned him a reputation so when he is called in to solve a string of murders whose only link is the stamp of a nightclub downtown, Max must use that determination to get passed a veil of secrecy. Theodora Caden or "Theo" to her Scion, has managed to stay under the radar of humans for most of her immortal life. As the Suzerain, it's her responsibility to keep her vampires safe while also making sure that none of her kin do anything stupid that would draw the attention of the humans. When human attendees of her club end up dead, with vampire bite marks, Theo must do everything in her power to stop the lead detective from discovering that monsters really do come out at night.
Publisher: CTP Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1634225430
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A new vampire series to sink your teeth into from the creator of the best-selling Ever Chace Chronicles. Detective Sergeant Maximillian “Max” De Barra has always preferred working the night shift in the homicide unit, more at home in the shadows with his own company than saddled with a partner. His single-minded focus to solve crimes has earned him a reputation so when he is called in to solve a string of murders whose only link is the stamp of a nightclub downtown, Max must use that determination to get passed a veil of secrecy. Theodora Caden or "Theo" to her Scion, has managed to stay under the radar of humans for most of her immortal life. As the Suzerain, it's her responsibility to keep her vampires safe while also making sure that none of her kin do anything stupid that would draw the attention of the humans. When human attendees of her club end up dead, with vampire bite marks, Theo must do everything in her power to stop the lead detective from discovering that monsters really do come out at night.
School for Spies Book 2: Thicker Than Water
Author: Bruce Hale
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1423187865
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Just when Max Segredo learned that his father is still alive, he also learned that Simon Segredo was working for LOTUS, an evil spy operation that wants to take down the Merry Sunshine Orphanage (a.k.a. the School for S.P.I.E.S.) and take over the world. Now Simon is on the run from LOTUS, and Max's surrogate family at the orphange is being threatened from without and within. LOTUS is trying to drive the school out of business, while the Ministry of Health is investigating an anonymous complaint about the orphanage.To top it all off, the trainee spies are riddled by fear and squabbling among themselves. Into this chaos strolls a mysterious billionaire who hires S.P.I.E.S. to steal a powerful mind control device. The fee for the job will help save the school, but there's a catch: they've got just three days to pilfer the device from an ultra-secure facility before LOTUS steals it first. Can the S.P.I.E.S beat their rivals to the prize before the orphanage doors close for good? In this action-packed sequel to PLAYING WITH FIRE, it is impossible not to root for Max, a spy-in-training with mad skills, a spunky attitude, a way with the ladies (well, okay, maybe not so much), and a big heart.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1423187865
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Just when Max Segredo learned that his father is still alive, he also learned that Simon Segredo was working for LOTUS, an evil spy operation that wants to take down the Merry Sunshine Orphanage (a.k.a. the School for S.P.I.E.S.) and take over the world. Now Simon is on the run from LOTUS, and Max's surrogate family at the orphange is being threatened from without and within. LOTUS is trying to drive the school out of business, while the Ministry of Health is investigating an anonymous complaint about the orphanage.To top it all off, the trainee spies are riddled by fear and squabbling among themselves. Into this chaos strolls a mysterious billionaire who hires S.P.I.E.S. to steal a powerful mind control device. The fee for the job will help save the school, but there's a catch: they've got just three days to pilfer the device from an ultra-secure facility before LOTUS steals it first. Can the S.P.I.E.S beat their rivals to the prize before the orphanage doors close for good? In this action-packed sequel to PLAYING WITH FIRE, it is impossible not to root for Max, a spy-in-training with mad skills, a spunky attitude, a way with the ladies (well, okay, maybe not so much), and a big heart.