Author: Alexandra Aisling
Publisher: Alexandra Aisling
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Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 109
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Meet Liam Sharp, an ordinary local school history teacher with an insatiable passion for mythology. His seemingly mundane life takes an unexpected turn when he meets the enigmatic Mr. Ward, a mysterious collector who gives him an old pair of seemingly ordinary skates he bought at a flea market. These skates, however, hide an extraordinary history and unsuspected powers. Eager to put his new purchase to the test, Liam heads to the local hockey rink on a hot summer's day, just in time to watch his school's hockey team play a crucial playoff game. After an impassioned speech to the team, the players take the ice, but to everyone's dismay, the team concedes goal after goal. In a moment of desperation, Liam, wearing the magic skates he received from Mr. Ward, decides to replace the goalie. With amazing precision and power, he manages to score 5 goals in the final period, dramatically changing the course of the game and bringing the team victory. But his success did not go unnoticed. In the stands, journalist Elora Roslyn, known for her sharp investigative reporting, quickly realizes that the goalie is a fraud, and with millions watching her live broadcast, she sets out to expose Liam. At the end of the game, overcome with adrenaline and fear of being exposed, Liam runs to the locker room and hides in the janitor's closet. There, in a completely unexpected moment, he is struck by the beak of a giant chicken that appears to be more than just a creature. When he comes to, Liam discovers that he has woken up in another universe, a fantastic and dangerous realm where nothing is as it seems. Together with Pillo, the giant chicken, Liam embarks on a series of unimaginable adventures, facing off against an enigmatic villain bent on upsetting the balance of the universe. In this strange new world, the history teacher must use all of his knowledge, courage and ingenuity to thwart the villain's plans and find a way home. "Pillo, the Giant Chicken" is the beginning of a spectacular series full of suspense, action and unforgettable moments. The story combines fantasy and reality in a surprising way, transforming the quiet life of an ordinary schoolteacher into an epic full of magic and mystery. Prepare to be captivated by this thrilling debut that will leave you breathless and wanting more!
Author: Lex Thomas
Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab& 8482
ISBN: 1541538463
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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"Gonzalo, now released from the high school quarantine, travels across a ravaged America looking for his beloved girlfriend Sasha."--
Author: Joy Wilson
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1401304192
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 493
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Joy the Baker Cookbook includes everything from "Man Bait" Apple Crisp to Single Lady Pancakes to Peanut Butter Birthday Cake. Joy's philosophy is that everyone loves dessert; most people are just looking for an excuse to eat cake for breakfast.
Author: Michael Sayman
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0525656200
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 305
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An inspiring and deeply personal coming of age memoir from one of Silicon Valley’s youngest entrepreneurs—a second-generation Latino immigrant who taught himself how to code as a thirteen-year-old and went on to claim his share of the American dream. As his parents watched their restaurant business collapse in the wake of the Great Recession, Michael Sayman was googling “how to code.” Within a year, he had launched an iPhone app that was raking in thousands of dollars a month, enough to keep his family afloat—and in America. Entirely self-taught, Sayman headed from high school straight into the professional world, and by the time he was seventeen, he was Facebook’s youngest employe ever, building new features that wowed its founder Mark Zuckerberg and are now being used by more than half a billion people every day. Sayman pushed Facebook to build its own version of Snapchat’s Stories and, as a result, engagement on the platform soared across all demographics. Millions of Gen Z and Millennials flocked to Facebook, and as teen engagement rose dramatically on Instagram and WhatsApp, Snapchat’s parent company suffered a billion-dollar loss in value. Three years later, Sayman jumped ship for Google. App Kid is the galvanizing story of a young Latino, not yet old enough to drink, who excelled in the cutthroat world of Silicon Valley and went on to become an inspiration to thousands of kids everywhere by following his own surprising, extraordinary path. In this candid and uplifting memoir, Sayman shares the highs and lows, the successes and failures, of his remarkable journey. His book is essential and affirming reading for anyone marching to the beat of their own drum.
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Category : Home video systems industry
Languages : en
Pages : 1974
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Author: Dorien Brunt
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 630
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Author: Henry W. Shaw
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465558373
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 920
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Author: National Information Center for Special Education Materials
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 1108
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Author: Benny Lewis
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1473633230
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 263
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Crack the Code and Get Fluent Faster! "I had to learn [a new language] in a handful of days for a TV interview. I asked Benny for help and his advice was invaluable." - Tim Ferriss What if you could skip the years of study and jump right to speaking Spanish? Sound crazy? No, it's language hacking. It's about learning what's indispensable, skipping what's not - and using what you've learned to have real conversations in Spanish - from day one! Unlike most traditional language courses that try to teach you the rules of a language, Language Hacking Spanish, shows you how to learn and speak Spanish immediately through proven memory techniques, unconventional shortcuts and conversation strategies perfect by one of the world's greatest language learners, Benny Lewis, aka the Irish Polyglot. The Method Language Hacking takes a modern approach to language learning, blending the power of online social collaboration and the 80/20 principle of learning (Benny's ten #languagehacks show you how to achieve more with less!). It focuses on the conversations and language that learners need to master right away, rather than presenting language in the order of difficulty like most courses. This means you can start having conversations immediately. Course Features Each of the 10 units culminates with a speaking mission that you can choose to share on the italki Language Hacking learner community (www.italki.com/languagehacking) where you can give and get feedback and extend your learning beyond the pages of the book. The audio for this course is available for free on library.teachyourself.com or from the Teach Yourself Library app. You don't need to go abroad to learn a language any more.
