Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316515310
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a funny, heartfelt, action-packed “Guardians of the Galaxy meets The Land of Stories” adventure series that will take readers on an epic journey across the galaxy to save Earth! Eleven-year-old Roswell Johnson is obsessed with conspiracies about extraterrestrial life, an interest he inherited from his late father, who aptly named Roswell after the infamous UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico. When Roswell is accidentally abducted by aliens, his biggest dream comes true—he learns that aliens are real! But when he discovers Earth is in grave danger, he must join forces with a team of quirky extraterrestrials, including two bickering Grays, a humorless Cyborg, a germophobic Mantis, an overly confident Furgarian, and an over achieving Pleiadean to save his planet from a tyrannical invasion. But can Roswell restore his own faith in humanity and Earth in time to save the world?
Roswell Johnson Saves the World!
Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316515310
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a funny, heartfelt, action-packed “Guardians of the Galaxy meets The Land of Stories” adventure series that will take readers on an epic journey across the galaxy to save Earth! Eleven-year-old Roswell Johnson is obsessed with conspiracies about extraterrestrial life, an interest he inherited from his late father, who aptly named Roswell after the infamous UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico. When Roswell is accidentally abducted by aliens, his biggest dream comes true—he learns that aliens are real! But when he discovers Earth is in grave danger, he must join forces with a team of quirky extraterrestrials, including two bickering Grays, a humorless Cyborg, a germophobic Mantis, an overly confident Furgarian, and an over achieving Pleiadean to save his planet from a tyrannical invasion. But can Roswell restore his own faith in humanity and Earth in time to save the world?
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316515310
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a funny, heartfelt, action-packed “Guardians of the Galaxy meets The Land of Stories” adventure series that will take readers on an epic journey across the galaxy to save Earth! Eleven-year-old Roswell Johnson is obsessed with conspiracies about extraterrestrial life, an interest he inherited from his late father, who aptly named Roswell after the infamous UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico. When Roswell is accidentally abducted by aliens, his biggest dream comes true—he learns that aliens are real! But when he discovers Earth is in grave danger, he must join forces with a team of quirky extraterrestrials, including two bickering Grays, a humorless Cyborg, a germophobic Mantis, an overly confident Furgarian, and an over achieving Pleiadean to save his planet from a tyrannical invasion. But can Roswell restore his own faith in humanity and Earth in time to save the world?
The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell
Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316204919
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world! Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change forever, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316204919
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world! Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change forever, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.
The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning
Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 031640683X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
In the third book in the New York Times bestselling series by Chris Colfer, the Brothers Grimm have a warning for the Land of Stories. Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him--until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack a two-hundred-year-old code. Meanwhile, Alex Bailey is training to become the next Fairy Godmother...but her attempts at granting wishes never go as planned. Will she ever be truly ready to lead the Fairy Council? When all signs point to disaster for the Land of Stories, Conner and Alex must join forces with their friends and enemies to save the day. But nothing can prepare them for the coming battle...or for the secret that will change the twins' lives forever. The third book in the bestselling Land of Stories series puts the twins to the test as they must bring two worlds together!
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 031640683X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
In the third book in the New York Times bestselling series by Chris Colfer, the Brothers Grimm have a warning for the Land of Stories. Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him--until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack a two-hundred-year-old code. Meanwhile, Alex Bailey is training to become the next Fairy Godmother...but her attempts at granting wishes never go as planned. Will she ever be truly ready to lead the Fairy Council? When all signs point to disaster for the Land of Stories, Conner and Alex must join forces with their friends and enemies to save the day. But nothing can prepare them for the coming battle...or for the secret that will change the twins' lives forever. The third book in the bestselling Land of Stories series puts the twins to the test as they must bring two worlds together!
A Tale of Magic...
Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316523496
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
This #1 New York Times bestseller is the first book in a new series set in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories universe, perfect for both new and longtime fans! When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book that introduces her to a world beyond her imagination and learns the impossible: She is a fairy capable of magic! But in the oppressive Southern Kingdom, women are forbidden from reading and magic is outlawed, so Brystal is swiftly convicted of her crimes and sent to the miserable Bootstrap Correctional Facility. But with the help of the mysterious Madame Weatherberry, Brystal is whisked away and enrolled in an academy of magic! Adventure comes with a price, however, and when Madame Weatherberry is called away to attend to an important problem she doesn't return. Do Brystal and her classmates have what it takes to stop a sinister plot that risks the fate of the world, and magic, forever? Fall in love with an all-new series from Chris Colfer, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Land of Stories, filled with adventure, imagination, and wonderfully memorable characters both familiar and new. A #1 New York Times bestsellerAn IndieBound bestseller A USA Today bestseller A Wall Street Journal bestseller Don't miss: A TALE OF WITCHCRAFT...
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316523496
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
This #1 New York Times bestseller is the first book in a new series set in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories universe, perfect for both new and longtime fans! When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book that introduces her to a world beyond her imagination and learns the impossible: She is a fairy capable of magic! But in the oppressive Southern Kingdom, women are forbidden from reading and magic is outlawed, so Brystal is swiftly convicted of her crimes and sent to the miserable Bootstrap Correctional Facility. But with the help of the mysterious Madame Weatherberry, Brystal is whisked away and enrolled in an academy of magic! Adventure comes with a price, however, and when Madame Weatherberry is called away to attend to an important problem she doesn't return. Do Brystal and her classmates have what it takes to stop a sinister plot that risks the fate of the world, and magic, forever? Fall in love with an all-new series from Chris Colfer, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Land of Stories, filled with adventure, imagination, and wonderfully memorable characters both familiar and new. A #1 New York Times bestsellerAn IndieBound bestseller A USA Today bestseller A Wall Street Journal bestseller Don't miss: A TALE OF WITCHCRAFT...
Operation Roswell
Author: Kevin D. Randle
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780765348036
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The coauthor of "UFO Crash at Roswell," the basis for the hit 1994 Showtime film starring Kyle MacLachlan, sets this sci-fi thriller in Roswell, New Mexico, and offers a look at behind-the-scenes action of a desperate government and of a situation unlike anything the world has ever encountered.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780765348036
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The coauthor of "UFO Crash at Roswell," the basis for the hit 1994 Showtime film starring Kyle MacLachlan, sets this sci-fi thriller in Roswell, New Mexico, and offers a look at behind-the-scenes action of a desperate government and of a situation unlike anything the world has ever encountered.
Ping
Author: Ani Castillo
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316454451
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
With the visual ingenuity of Press Here and the emotional resonance of What Do You Do with a Problem?, this wise and timely book about the fragile art of personal connection will strike a chord with children and adults alike. In the era of social media, communication feels both more anxiety-producing, and more inescapable, than ever before. This clever, comforting picture book debut explores the challenges and joys of self-expression and social connection. Using an imaginative visual metaphor to bring to life how we send out (ping!) and receive (pong!) communications, Ani Castillo's words and pictures will empower and inspire anyone who has experienced the fear of sharing themselves with the world. With an artful, accessible package, an eloquent message, and a lot of heart, here is a new classic to bring courage and comfort to humans of all ages.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316454451
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
With the visual ingenuity of Press Here and the emotional resonance of What Do You Do with a Problem?, this wise and timely book about the fragile art of personal connection will strike a chord with children and adults alike. In the era of social media, communication feels both more anxiety-producing, and more inescapable, than ever before. This clever, comforting picture book debut explores the challenges and joys of self-expression and social connection. Using an imaginative visual metaphor to bring to life how we send out (ping!) and receive (pong!) communications, Ani Castillo's words and pictures will empower and inspire anyone who has experienced the fear of sharing themselves with the world. With an artful, accessible package, an eloquent message, and a lot of heart, here is a new classic to bring courage and comfort to humans of all ages.
Radio World
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radio
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radio
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
The Original Johnson
Author: Trevor Von Eeden
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600106644
Category : African American athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The awe-inspiring conclusion to Trevor Von Eeden's The Original Johnson, the controversial graphic novel biography of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion of the world and international celebrity. Trevor's finest work in his long career (Batman, Black Canary, Black Lightning, Green Arrow), this volume concludes the breathtaking adventure of historical importance even more vital for our time.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600106644
Category : African American athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The awe-inspiring conclusion to Trevor Von Eeden's The Original Johnson, the controversial graphic novel biography of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion of the world and international celebrity. Trevor's finest work in his long career (Batman, Black Canary, Black Lightning, Green Arrow), this volume concludes the breathtaking adventure of historical importance even more vital for our time.
Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds
Author: Samira Ahmed
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316540498
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
From bestselling author Samira Ahmed comes a thrilling fantasy adventure intertwining Islamic legend and history, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the Land of Stories. On the day of a rare super blue blood moon eclipse, twelve-year-old Amira and her little brother, Hamza, can’t stop their bickering while attending a special exhibit on medieval Islamic astronomy. While stargazer Amira is wowed by the amazing gadgets, a bored Hamza wanders off, stumbling across the mesmerizing and forbidden Box of the Moon. Amira can only watch in horror as Hamza grabs the defunct box and it springs to life, setting off a series of events that could shatter their world—literally. Suddenly, day turns to night, everyone around Amira and Hamza falls under a sleep spell, and a chunk of the moon breaks off, hurtling toward them at lightning speed, as they come face-to-face with two otherworldly creatures: jinn. The jinn reveal that the siblings have a role to play in an ancient prophecy. Together, they must journey to the mystical land of Qaf, battle a great evil, and end a civil war to prevent the moon—the stopper between realms—from breaking apart and unleashing terrifying jinn, devs, and ghuls onto earth. Or they might have to say goodbye to their parents and life as they know it, forever.…
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316540498
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
From bestselling author Samira Ahmed comes a thrilling fantasy adventure intertwining Islamic legend and history, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the Land of Stories. On the day of a rare super blue blood moon eclipse, twelve-year-old Amira and her little brother, Hamza, can’t stop their bickering while attending a special exhibit on medieval Islamic astronomy. While stargazer Amira is wowed by the amazing gadgets, a bored Hamza wanders off, stumbling across the mesmerizing and forbidden Box of the Moon. Amira can only watch in horror as Hamza grabs the defunct box and it springs to life, setting off a series of events that could shatter their world—literally. Suddenly, day turns to night, everyone around Amira and Hamza falls under a sleep spell, and a chunk of the moon breaks off, hurtling toward them at lightning speed, as they come face-to-face with two otherworldly creatures: jinn. The jinn reveal that the siblings have a role to play in an ancient prophecy. Together, they must journey to the mystical land of Qaf, battle a great evil, and end a civil war to prevent the moon—the stopper between realms—from breaking apart and unleashing terrifying jinn, devs, and ghuls onto earth. Or they might have to say goodbye to their parents and life as they know it, forever.…
Touched by Roswell
Author: Don Schmitt and Tom Carey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Touched by Roswell; Crash Encounters of the Rich and Famous. What do former president Bill Clinton, astronaut Edgar Mitchell, actor Christopher Reeve, and singer John Denver all have in common? They all share a connection to the most celebrated UFO event in history - The Roswell Incident of 1947. Best-selling authors Donald Schmitt and Thomas Carey (Witness to Roswell) take us from Tinseltown to Washington D.C. as they provide us with a Who's Who of notables who are connected to the event and the town made famous by tourists who visited of an extraterrestrial kind. You will truly be amazed at the number of earth-bound celebrities who have only added to the popularity of Roswell and like millions of others, visited the town where they say visitors from another planet crashed almost 75 years ago. You too, will be touched by Roswell by so many of the heart warming and amusing stories presented in this tome. You too, will experience why Roswell continues to remain a beacon for all of those who continue to peer at the stars and wonder. This book comes complete with a unique photo-file compiled exclusively by the authors.About the authors: Donald R. Schmitt is a six-time best-selling author and the former co-director of the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies in Chicago, where he served as the Director of Special Investigation for ten years. A co-founder of the world famous International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, he serves there as an advisor to the board of directors. An internationally known investigative journalist and lecturer, his first book UFO Crash at Roswell was made into the Golden Globe nominated move "Roswell." Thomas J. Carey holds a Masters Degree in Anthropology and a Top Secret Air Force security clearance. He has investigated the Roswell incident for the past 30 years, teaming with Don Schmitt since 1998. He has co-authored eight books with Schmitt about Roswell and is frequently interviewed on radio and TV regarding the case.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Touched by Roswell; Crash Encounters of the Rich and Famous. What do former president Bill Clinton, astronaut Edgar Mitchell, actor Christopher Reeve, and singer John Denver all have in common? They all share a connection to the most celebrated UFO event in history - The Roswell Incident of 1947. Best-selling authors Donald Schmitt and Thomas Carey (Witness to Roswell) take us from Tinseltown to Washington D.C. as they provide us with a Who's Who of notables who are connected to the event and the town made famous by tourists who visited of an extraterrestrial kind. You will truly be amazed at the number of earth-bound celebrities who have only added to the popularity of Roswell and like millions of others, visited the town where they say visitors from another planet crashed almost 75 years ago. You too, will be touched by Roswell by so many of the heart warming and amusing stories presented in this tome. You too, will experience why Roswell continues to remain a beacon for all of those who continue to peer at the stars and wonder. This book comes complete with a unique photo-file compiled exclusively by the authors.About the authors: Donald R. Schmitt is a six-time best-selling author and the former co-director of the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies in Chicago, where he served as the Director of Special Investigation for ten years. A co-founder of the world famous International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, he serves there as an advisor to the board of directors. An internationally known investigative journalist and lecturer, his first book UFO Crash at Roswell was made into the Golden Globe nominated move "Roswell." Thomas J. Carey holds a Masters Degree in Anthropology and a Top Secret Air Force security clearance. He has investigated the Roswell incident for the past 30 years, teaming with Don Schmitt since 1998. He has co-authored eight books with Schmitt about Roswell and is frequently interviewed on radio and TV regarding the case.