Author: LiveABC編輯群
Publisher: 希伯崙股份有限公司
ISBN: 9864416170
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
適用本書的讀者: ✔單字好像都看懂、整篇文章老是看不懂的你。 ✔想到國外念書、至少基礎的報章雜誌要能理解的你。 ✔準備學測、統測、全民英檢、高普考等英文考試的你。 ✔不管什麼原因,就是想增進英語閱讀能力的你。 透過大量閱讀累積英文實力 不再懼怕學測、指考、全民英檢、高普考等各級英文考試的閱讀測驗! 本書主要分成兩部分,第一部分先透過8種閱讀技巧讓你輕鬆看懂各類型的英文文章,並分為閱讀前、閱讀時、閱讀後的三個階段,透過全英文的學習方式,有效訓練閱讀能力。第二部分共有52個單元,包括多元主題,並於每篇文章搭配4個閱讀測驗題目,希望幫助讀者瞭解自己對文章的掌握度,同時提升應考力。 第一部分Acquiring Reading Skills : 包含八個單元,主要目的在於訓練閱讀能力,透過全英文的學習方式,加上每單元都有一個搭配課文的閱讀技巧,幫助讀者無論是訓練閱讀原文書或參加各項考試,都能得心應手。 循序漸進掌握8種閱讀技巧 讓你輕鬆看懂各種類型的英文文章 1. 進行預測 2. 因果關係 3. 瞭解時間先後順序 4. 遵循清楚明確的指示 5. 用圖像來想像文本 6. 做連結 7. 使用證明時要具有批判能力 8. 略讀文本尋找資訊 第二部分Putting the Skills to Practice: 共五十二個單元,包括各種知識性、趣味性、生活化的多元主題,每篇文章搭配四個閱讀測驗題目,目的是要幫助讀者瞭解自己對文章的掌握度,同時提升應考力。文章中文翻譯及閱讀測驗解答收錄於別冊中,建議讀者盡量先閱讀英文,再以中文翻譯作為輔助參考。 目錄介紹: Section 1: Acquiring Reading Skills Unit 1 In Touch: How Our Biggest Organ Keeps Us Alive Unit 2 Miró: The Man behind the Art Unit 3 Madame Butterfly Unit 4 Recipe: Traditional Red Velvet Cake Unit 5 Dance Crazes That Have Swept Us Off Our Feet Unit 6 Four Tips for Relieving a Migraine Unit 7 Jewel’s Online Footwear Store Unit 8 Pet Pal Animal Hospital Section 2: Putting the Skills to Practice 1. The Best Dads of the Water 2. Museums for Love 3. Up, Up, and Away! 4. The Bare Facts of Toilet Paper 5. Moon Legends and Superstitions 6. Left or Right: Which Do Animals Prefer? 7. Taking Responsibility for Your Actions 8. Six Steps to a Smarter You 9. Start Your . . . Soapboxes 10. How to Improve Your Memory 11. Mark Twain: The Father of American Literature 12. The Fastest Animals on Land, in the Sea, and in the Air 13. All Things Pumpkin 14. Some Food Facts to Chew On 15. How Colors Affect US 16. Mad about Memory 17. Vincent van Gogh: Viewing the Man through His Art 18. Speed Walking to a Healthier You 19. Packing for Mars 20. Mars or Bust! 21. Ang Lee─A Diverse Director 22. The Great Food Debate 23. Hop in a Taxi and Go! 24. Blood Cell Phones 25. Stories behind Everyday Inventions 26. The Truth about Lies 27. Health Threats Caused by Electronic Devices 28. Gender Divide: The Science behind Our Differences 29. You’re an Animal! 30. Giving Your Way to Success 31. The Truth behind Five Health Myths 32. Lunar New Year Celebrations around the World 33. Stephen Sutton: Making Every Moment Count 34. Tips for Better Concentration 35. Exploring Columbus Day 36. Off the Menu: Shark Fin Soup 37. Put Yourself in the Frame 38. The Many Uses of Lemons 39. Is Drinking Milk Really Good for US? 40. Legal Here, Illegal There 41. Easter Is upon Us 42. Say “Aloha” to Hawaii! 43. Oodles of Google Doodles 44. Food for Thought 45. Waging a War on Food Waste 46. App Sticker Popularity 47. A Journey to Osaka 48. Making Art Out of Cardboard 49. Winter Fun in Budapest 50. Some Facts about the English Alphabet 51. Life of a Plasticarian 52. Delivery without Drivers
英文閱讀特訓班:初級篇 【2022全新修訂版】
Author: LiveABC編輯群
Publisher: 希伯崙股份有限公司
ISBN: 9864416170
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
適用本書的讀者: ✔單字好像都看懂、整篇文章老是看不懂的你。 ✔想到國外念書、至少基礎的報章雜誌要能理解的你。 ✔準備學測、統測、全民英檢、高普考等英文考試的你。 ✔不管什麼原因,就是想增進英語閱讀能力的你。 透過大量閱讀累積英文實力 不再懼怕學測、指考、全民英檢、高普考等各級英文考試的閱讀測驗! 本書主要分成兩部分,第一部分先透過8種閱讀技巧讓你輕鬆看懂各類型的英文文章,並分為閱讀前、閱讀時、閱讀後的三個階段,透過全英文的學習方式,有效訓練閱讀能力。第二部分共有52個單元,包括多元主題,並於每篇文章搭配4個閱讀測驗題目,希望幫助讀者瞭解自己對文章的掌握度,同時提升應考力。 第一部分Acquiring Reading Skills : 包含八個單元,主要目的在於訓練閱讀能力,透過全英文的學習方式,加上每單元都有一個搭配課文的閱讀技巧,幫助讀者無論是訓練閱讀原文書或參加各項考試,都能得心應手。 循序漸進掌握8種閱讀技巧 讓你輕鬆看懂各種類型的英文文章 1. 進行預測 2. 因果關係 3. 瞭解時間先後順序 4. 遵循清楚明確的指示 5. 用圖像來想像文本 6. 做連結 7. 使用證明時要具有批判能力 8. 略讀文本尋找資訊 第二部分Putting the Skills to Practice: 共五十二個單元,包括各種知識性、趣味性、生活化的多元主題,每篇文章搭配四個閱讀測驗題目,目的是要幫助讀者瞭解自己對文章的掌握度,同時提升應考力。文章中文翻譯及閱讀測驗解答收錄於別冊中,建議讀者盡量先閱讀英文,再以中文翻譯作為輔助參考。 目錄介紹: Section 1: Acquiring Reading Skills Unit 1 In Touch: How Our Biggest Organ Keeps Us Alive Unit 2 Miró: The Man behind the Art Unit 3 Madame Butterfly Unit 4 Recipe: Traditional Red Velvet Cake Unit 5 Dance Crazes That Have Swept Us Off Our Feet Unit 6 Four Tips for Relieving a Migraine Unit 7 Jewel’s Online Footwear Store Unit 8 Pet Pal Animal Hospital Section 2: Putting the Skills to Practice 1. The Best Dads of the Water 2. Museums for Love 3. Up, Up, and Away! 4. The Bare Facts of Toilet Paper 5. Moon Legends and Superstitions 6. Left or Right: Which Do Animals Prefer? 7. Taking Responsibility for Your Actions 8. Six Steps to a Smarter You 9. Start Your . . . Soapboxes 10. How to Improve Your Memory 11. Mark Twain: The Father of American Literature 12. The Fastest Animals on Land, in the Sea, and in the Air 13. All Things Pumpkin 14. Some Food Facts to Chew On 15. How Colors Affect US 16. Mad about Memory 17. Vincent van Gogh: Viewing the Man through His Art 18. Speed Walking to a Healthier You 19. Packing for Mars 20. Mars or Bust! 21. Ang Lee─A Diverse Director 22. The Great Food Debate 23. Hop in a Taxi and Go! 24. Blood Cell Phones 25. Stories behind Everyday Inventions 26. The Truth about Lies 27. Health Threats Caused by Electronic Devices 28. Gender Divide: The Science behind Our Differences 29. You’re an Animal! 30. Giving Your Way to Success 31. The Truth behind Five Health Myths 32. Lunar New Year Celebrations around the World 33. Stephen Sutton: Making Every Moment Count 34. Tips for Better Concentration 35. Exploring Columbus Day 36. Off the Menu: Shark Fin Soup 37. Put Yourself in the Frame 38. The Many Uses of Lemons 39. Is Drinking Milk Really Good for US? 40. Legal Here, Illegal There 41. Easter Is upon Us 42. Say “Aloha” to Hawaii! 43. Oodles of Google Doodles 44. Food for Thought 45. Waging a War on Food Waste 46. App Sticker Popularity 47. A Journey to Osaka 48. Making Art Out of Cardboard 49. Winter Fun in Budapest 50. Some Facts about the English Alphabet 51. Life of a Plasticarian 52. Delivery without Drivers
Publisher: 希伯崙股份有限公司
ISBN: 9864416170
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
適用本書的讀者: ✔單字好像都看懂、整篇文章老是看不懂的你。 ✔想到國外念書、至少基礎的報章雜誌要能理解的你。 ✔準備學測、統測、全民英檢、高普考等英文考試的你。 ✔不管什麼原因,就是想增進英語閱讀能力的你。 透過大量閱讀累積英文實力 不再懼怕學測、指考、全民英檢、高普考等各級英文考試的閱讀測驗! 本書主要分成兩部分,第一部分先透過8種閱讀技巧讓你輕鬆看懂各類型的英文文章,並分為閱讀前、閱讀時、閱讀後的三個階段,透過全英文的學習方式,有效訓練閱讀能力。第二部分共有52個單元,包括多元主題,並於每篇文章搭配4個閱讀測驗題目,希望幫助讀者瞭解自己對文章的掌握度,同時提升應考力。 第一部分Acquiring Reading Skills : 包含八個單元,主要目的在於訓練閱讀能力,透過全英文的學習方式,加上每單元都有一個搭配課文的閱讀技巧,幫助讀者無論是訓練閱讀原文書或參加各項考試,都能得心應手。 循序漸進掌握8種閱讀技巧 讓你輕鬆看懂各種類型的英文文章 1. 進行預測 2. 因果關係 3. 瞭解時間先後順序 4. 遵循清楚明確的指示 5. 用圖像來想像文本 6. 做連結 7. 使用證明時要具有批判能力 8. 略讀文本尋找資訊 第二部分Putting the Skills to Practice: 共五十二個單元,包括各種知識性、趣味性、生活化的多元主題,每篇文章搭配四個閱讀測驗題目,目的是要幫助讀者瞭解自己對文章的掌握度,同時提升應考力。文章中文翻譯及閱讀測驗解答收錄於別冊中,建議讀者盡量先閱讀英文,再以中文翻譯作為輔助參考。 目錄介紹: Section 1: Acquiring Reading Skills Unit 1 In Touch: How Our Biggest Organ Keeps Us Alive Unit 2 Miró: The Man behind the Art Unit 3 Madame Butterfly Unit 4 Recipe: Traditional Red Velvet Cake Unit 5 Dance Crazes That Have Swept Us Off Our Feet Unit 6 Four Tips for Relieving a Migraine Unit 7 Jewel’s Online Footwear Store Unit 8 Pet Pal Animal Hospital Section 2: Putting the Skills to Practice 1. The Best Dads of the Water 2. Museums for Love 3. Up, Up, and Away! 4. The Bare Facts of Toilet Paper 5. Moon Legends and Superstitions 6. Left or Right: Which Do Animals Prefer? 7. Taking Responsibility for Your Actions 8. Six Steps to a Smarter You 9. Start Your . . . Soapboxes 10. How to Improve Your Memory 11. Mark Twain: The Father of American Literature 12. The Fastest Animals on Land, in the Sea, and in the Air 13. All Things Pumpkin 14. Some Food Facts to Chew On 15. How Colors Affect US 16. Mad about Memory 17. Vincent van Gogh: Viewing the Man through His Art 18. Speed Walking to a Healthier You 19. Packing for Mars 20. Mars or Bust! 21. Ang Lee─A Diverse Director 22. The Great Food Debate 23. Hop in a Taxi and Go! 24. Blood Cell Phones 25. Stories behind Everyday Inventions 26. The Truth about Lies 27. Health Threats Caused by Electronic Devices 28. Gender Divide: The Science behind Our Differences 29. You’re an Animal! 30. Giving Your Way to Success 31. The Truth behind Five Health Myths 32. Lunar New Year Celebrations around the World 33. Stephen Sutton: Making Every Moment Count 34. Tips for Better Concentration 35. Exploring Columbus Day 36. Off the Menu: Shark Fin Soup 37. Put Yourself in the Frame 38. The Many Uses of Lemons 39. Is Drinking Milk Really Good for US? 40. Legal Here, Illegal There 41. Easter Is upon Us 42. Say “Aloha” to Hawaii! 43. Oodles of Google Doodles 44. Food for Thought 45. Waging a War on Food Waste 46. App Sticker Popularity 47. A Journey to Osaka 48. Making Art Out of Cardboard 49. Winter Fun in Budapest 50. Some Facts about the English Alphabet 51. Life of a Plasticarian 52. Delivery without Drivers
Managing Multiple Projects
Author: Elizabeth Harrin
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN: 1398605514
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Project management is changing. Rather than focusing solely on one large project, the majority of project managers are now expected to juggle multiple projects, which brings a different set of challenges. Between a greater number of project sponsors, resource conflicts and constant pressure from deadlines, it can be difficult to avoid burnout. Managing Multiple Projects blends formal project management techniques with time management and productivity tools in a step-by-step approach to consolidating your workload. From combining schedules to prioritising work and engaging stakeholders, this book clearly explains how to adapt your behaviour and techniques to successfully work on several projects at once. This practical guide provides answers to commonly asked questions (such as how to reduce the number of meetings and how to manage a To Do list) and includes case studies from real project managers. Checklists for common tasks and adaptable templates of trackers and reports are combined with easily actioned exercises to improve processes. Managing Multiple Projects gives practitioners the tools they need to improve the chances of project success and maintain a work-life balance. Online resources include downloadable templates of productivity checklists and status reports.
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN: 1398605514
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Project management is changing. Rather than focusing solely on one large project, the majority of project managers are now expected to juggle multiple projects, which brings a different set of challenges. Between a greater number of project sponsors, resource conflicts and constant pressure from deadlines, it can be difficult to avoid burnout. Managing Multiple Projects blends formal project management techniques with time management and productivity tools in a step-by-step approach to consolidating your workload. From combining schedules to prioritising work and engaging stakeholders, this book clearly explains how to adapt your behaviour and techniques to successfully work on several projects at once. This practical guide provides answers to commonly asked questions (such as how to reduce the number of meetings and how to manage a To Do list) and includes case studies from real project managers. Checklists for common tasks and adaptable templates of trackers and reports are combined with easily actioned exercises to improve processes. Managing Multiple Projects gives practitioners the tools they need to improve the chances of project success and maintain a work-life balance. Online resources include downloadable templates of productivity checklists and status reports.
The Ice Balloon
Author: Alec Wilkinson
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307741869
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
In 1897, at the height of the heroic age of Arctic exploration, the visionary Swedish explorer S. A. Andrée made a revolutionary attempt to discover the North Pole by flying over it in a hydrogen balloon. Thirty-three years later, his expedition diaries and papers would be discovered on the ice. Alec Wilkinson uses the explorer’s papers and contemporary sources to tell the full story of this ambitious voyage, while also showing how the late 19th century’s spirit of exploration and scientific discovery drove over 1,000 explorers to the unforgiving Arctic landscape. Suspenseful and haunting, Wilkinson captures Andrée’s remarkable adventure and illuminates the detail, beauty, and devastating conditions of traveling and dwelling on the ice.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307741869
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
In 1897, at the height of the heroic age of Arctic exploration, the visionary Swedish explorer S. A. Andrée made a revolutionary attempt to discover the North Pole by flying over it in a hydrogen balloon. Thirty-three years later, his expedition diaries and papers would be discovered on the ice. Alec Wilkinson uses the explorer’s papers and contemporary sources to tell the full story of this ambitious voyage, while also showing how the late 19th century’s spirit of exploration and scientific discovery drove over 1,000 explorers to the unforgiving Arctic landscape. Suspenseful and haunting, Wilkinson captures Andrée’s remarkable adventure and illuminates the detail, beauty, and devastating conditions of traveling and dwelling on the ice.
Interdisciplinary Migration Research with a Focus on New Technologies and Multiple Crisis: Relating Birds of Passage to Social Policies
Author: Hillmann, Felicitas
Publisher: Berlin Universities Publishing
ISBN: 3987810114
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This volume brings together emerging research on migration with a focus on multiple crises, new technologies, and social policies. Most of the chapters are written by PhD students or postdocs who took part in the 25th International Metropolis Conference Berlin 2022 (IMCB22). The book presents in three sections orginal work on: digitalization and mobile worlds of work; on social policies for Migrants and Refugees; on multiple crisis and the future of migration. Dieser Sammelband bündelt wissenschaftliche Forschung zu Migration mit einem Fokus auf den Auswirkungen multipler Krisen sowie neuer Technologien auf Sozialpolitiken. Ein Großteil der Beiträge stammt von Nachwuchswissenschaftler:innen, die ihre Projekte während der internationalen Metropoliskonferenz 2022 in Berlin vorgestellt haben (IMCB22). Präsentiert werden ausschließlich Originalbeiträge zu den Themen Digitalisierung und zunehmend mobilen Arbeitswelten, zu Sozialpolitiken im Kontext von Migration und Flucht sowie zu den Auswirkungen multipler globaler Krisen auf Migrationsdynamiken.
Publisher: Berlin Universities Publishing
ISBN: 3987810114
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This volume brings together emerging research on migration with a focus on multiple crises, new technologies, and social policies. Most of the chapters are written by PhD students or postdocs who took part in the 25th International Metropolis Conference Berlin 2022 (IMCB22). The book presents in three sections orginal work on: digitalization and mobile worlds of work; on social policies for Migrants and Refugees; on multiple crisis and the future of migration. Dieser Sammelband bündelt wissenschaftliche Forschung zu Migration mit einem Fokus auf den Auswirkungen multipler Krisen sowie neuer Technologien auf Sozialpolitiken. Ein Großteil der Beiträge stammt von Nachwuchswissenschaftler:innen, die ihre Projekte während der internationalen Metropoliskonferenz 2022 in Berlin vorgestellt haben (IMCB22). Präsentiert werden ausschließlich Originalbeiträge zu den Themen Digitalisierung und zunehmend mobilen Arbeitswelten, zu Sozialpolitiken im Kontext von Migration und Flucht sowie zu den Auswirkungen multipler globaler Krisen auf Migrationsdynamiken.
The Nerviest Girl in the World
Author: Melissa Wiley
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375870385
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A feisty girl from a family of ranchers lands a job as a daredevil stunt girl in the early days of silent film in this adventurous and funny cross between Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken and Ramona. Pearl lives on a ranch where her chores include collecting eggs and feeding ornery ostriches. She has three older brothers, who don't coddle her at all. And she knows a thing or two about horses, too. One day, Pearl's brothers get cushy jobs doing stunts for this new form of entertainment called "moving pictures." They're the Daredevil Donnelly Brothers, a Death-Defying Cowboy Trio. Before she knows it, Pearl has stumbled into being a stunt girl herself--and dreams of becoming a star. The only problem is, her mother has no idea what she's up to. And let's just say she wouldn't be too happy to find out that Pearl's been jumping out of burning buildings in her spare time. Filled with action, humor, and heart--not to mention those pesky ostriches--The Nerviest Girl in the World introduces a spunky heroine whose adventures will have kids on the edge of their seats and whose sense of humor will have them laughing until the very last line.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375870385
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A feisty girl from a family of ranchers lands a job as a daredevil stunt girl in the early days of silent film in this adventurous and funny cross between Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken and Ramona. Pearl lives on a ranch where her chores include collecting eggs and feeding ornery ostriches. She has three older brothers, who don't coddle her at all. And she knows a thing or two about horses, too. One day, Pearl's brothers get cushy jobs doing stunts for this new form of entertainment called "moving pictures." They're the Daredevil Donnelly Brothers, a Death-Defying Cowboy Trio. Before she knows it, Pearl has stumbled into being a stunt girl herself--and dreams of becoming a star. The only problem is, her mother has no idea what she's up to. And let's just say she wouldn't be too happy to find out that Pearl's been jumping out of burning buildings in her spare time. Filled with action, humor, and heart--not to mention those pesky ostriches--The Nerviest Girl in the World introduces a spunky heroine whose adventures will have kids on the edge of their seats and whose sense of humor will have them laughing until the very last line.
Yearbook of Experts, Authorities & Spokespersons 2022 Edition
Author: Mitchell P. Davis
Publisher: Broadcast Interview Source, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The Yearbook of Experts, Authorities & Spokespersons started in 1984 as the Talk Show Guest Directory. Mitchell P. Davis won the Georgetown University Bunn Award for Excellence in Journalism and graduated from their business school. Started his PR business in 1984 with publication of the Talks Show Guest Directory. Served on the board of the National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts. Now in it’s 37 annual edition the Yearbook of Experts, Authorities & Spokespersons has been requested by tens of thousands of journalists. See and download a free copy of the 37th Yearbook of Experts at www.ExpertBook.com -- his website: www.ExpertClick.com hosts all the expert profiles and hundreds of thousands of news releases. His resources are loved by the new media. --- The New York Times called it: 'Dial-an-Expert.' The Associated Press called it: 'An Encyclopedia of Sources,' and PRWEEK called it: 'a dating service of PR.' He also founded The News Council, to help non-profit groups use the power of his networking.
Publisher: Broadcast Interview Source, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The Yearbook of Experts, Authorities & Spokespersons started in 1984 as the Talk Show Guest Directory. Mitchell P. Davis won the Georgetown University Bunn Award for Excellence in Journalism and graduated from their business school. Started his PR business in 1984 with publication of the Talks Show Guest Directory. Served on the board of the National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts. Now in it’s 37 annual edition the Yearbook of Experts, Authorities & Spokespersons has been requested by tens of thousands of journalists. See and download a free copy of the 37th Yearbook of Experts at www.ExpertBook.com -- his website: www.ExpertClick.com hosts all the expert profiles and hundreds of thousands of news releases. His resources are loved by the new media. --- The New York Times called it: 'Dial-an-Expert.' The Associated Press called it: 'An Encyclopedia of Sources,' and PRWEEK called it: 'a dating service of PR.' He also founded The News Council, to help non-profit groups use the power of his networking.
The Hot Air Balloon
Author: John Talbot
Publisher: Nelson Thornes
ISBN: 9780174023357
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
NO description available
Publisher: Nelson Thornes
ISBN: 9780174023357
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
NO description available
The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy
Author: Stephen G. Rabe
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009206370
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
The inspiring story of 162 US paratroopers, dropped hopelessly off target, and the French villagers who assisted and supported them.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009206370
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
The inspiring story of 162 US paratroopers, dropped hopelessly off target, and the French villagers who assisted and supported them.
Halfway to Harmony
Author: Barbara O'Connor
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 0374314462
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A heartfelt middle-grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Barbara O’Connor about a boy whose life is upended after the loss of his older brother—timeless, classic, and whimsical. Walter Tipple is looking for adventure. He keeps having a dream that his big brother, Tank, appears before him and says, “Let’s you and me go see my world, little man.” But Tank went to the army and never came home, and Walter doesn’t know how to see the world without him. Then he meets Posey, the brash new girl from next door, and an eccentric man named Banjo, who’s off on a bodacious adventure of his own. What follows is a summer of taking chances, becoming braver, and making friends—and maybe Walter can learn who he wants to be without the brother he always wanted to be like. Halfway to Harmony is an utterly charming story about change and growing up. Don't miss Barbara O'Connor's other middle-grade work—like Wish; Wonderland; How to Steal a Dog; Greetings from Nowhere; Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia; The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester; and more!
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 0374314462
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A heartfelt middle-grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Barbara O’Connor about a boy whose life is upended after the loss of his older brother—timeless, classic, and whimsical. Walter Tipple is looking for adventure. He keeps having a dream that his big brother, Tank, appears before him and says, “Let’s you and me go see my world, little man.” But Tank went to the army and never came home, and Walter doesn’t know how to see the world without him. Then he meets Posey, the brash new girl from next door, and an eccentric man named Banjo, who’s off on a bodacious adventure of his own. What follows is a summer of taking chances, becoming braver, and making friends—and maybe Walter can learn who he wants to be without the brother he always wanted to be like. Halfway to Harmony is an utterly charming story about change and growing up. Don't miss Barbara O'Connor's other middle-grade work—like Wish; Wonderland; How to Steal a Dog; Greetings from Nowhere; Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia; The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester; and more!
The Matter of the Bandersnatch Burglar
Author: Steve Levi
Publisher: Publication Consultants
ISBN: 1637471017
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
How can a man drown in a hot air balloon? Can a boxcar disappear off a moving train, and is it possible for flying horses on a merry-go-round to fly away? These are just some of the impossible crimes Detective Heinz Noonan, the Bearded Holmes, is called upon to solve. Every story has all the clues necessary to see if you can solve the impossible crime as fast as the detective! (And if you can't, you'll have to read to the end of the story!) Want more! Then there's the mystery of why anyone would steal water from a water truck night after night. And why would someone steal 40 pairs of shoes from a thrift store? How could 16 bars of gold vanish from a vault, and how is a vegetarian anaconda part of a robbery scheme? Here are 15 short stories of impossible crimes to give you the chance to prove you are brighter than the detective!
Publisher: Publication Consultants
ISBN: 1637471017
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
How can a man drown in a hot air balloon? Can a boxcar disappear off a moving train, and is it possible for flying horses on a merry-go-round to fly away? These are just some of the impossible crimes Detective Heinz Noonan, the Bearded Holmes, is called upon to solve. Every story has all the clues necessary to see if you can solve the impossible crime as fast as the detective! (And if you can't, you'll have to read to the end of the story!) Want more! Then there's the mystery of why anyone would steal water from a water truck night after night. And why would someone steal 40 pairs of shoes from a thrift store? How could 16 bars of gold vanish from a vault, and how is a vegetarian anaconda part of a robbery scheme? Here are 15 short stories of impossible crimes to give you the chance to prove you are brighter than the detective!