Author: Martha E. Rhynes
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300048816
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Is Colby Elliott cursed? He had to quit the football team, his girl loves someone else, debts are working his mother to death, and his father is gravely ill. He thinks things can't get worse, but they do. Then Colby discovers a secret on the grounds of a huge spooky estate. Will his discovery be the answer to his family's problems? Or will it result in deception and violence that might ruin his life? If Colby does the right thing -- no matter what it costs him -- maybe he'll survive the "Secret of the Pack Rat's Nest."
Secret of the Pack Rat's Nest
Author: Martha E. Rhynes
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300048816
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Is Colby Elliott cursed? He had to quit the football team, his girl loves someone else, debts are working his mother to death, and his father is gravely ill. He thinks things can't get worse, but they do. Then Colby discovers a secret on the grounds of a huge spooky estate. Will his discovery be the answer to his family's problems? Or will it result in deception and violence that might ruin his life? If Colby does the right thing -- no matter what it costs him -- maybe he'll survive the "Secret of the Pack Rat's Nest."
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300048816
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Is Colby Elliott cursed? He had to quit the football team, his girl loves someone else, debts are working his mother to death, and his father is gravely ill. He thinks things can't get worse, but they do. Then Colby discovers a secret on the grounds of a huge spooky estate. Will his discovery be the answer to his family's problems? Or will it result in deception and violence that might ruin his life? If Colby does the right thing -- no matter what it costs him -- maybe he'll survive the "Secret of the Pack Rat's Nest."
The Secret Handbook for Perpetually Paralyzed Procrastinating Pack Rats Anonymous
Author: Pamela Nudelman
Publisher: Panacea
ISBN: 9780966665604
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher: Panacea
ISBN: 9780966665604
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The Secret of Life
Author: Paul McAuley
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1429977590
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
2026: Something is growing in the Pacific Ocean, a strange fungus-like organism that may threaten our entire food chain. Christened "the slick," the bizarre phenomenon is quickly the subject of intense, top-secret analysis-which rapidly reveals that it contains DNA unlike that of any other life on the planet. Where is it from? A Chinese mission to Mars is rumored to have discovered life beneath the Martian icecap, but the Chinese aren't talking. Dr. Mariella Anders is recruited by NASA to join an urgent mission to the Red Planet to find out. Brilliant and committed to science, Mariella wants only the truth, but others' motives are less noble. Faced with corporations, activist groups, and superpowers, each with their own secret agendas, Mariella is on a perilous quest for knowledge. . .and she's about the discover the high price of truth. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1429977590
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
2026: Something is growing in the Pacific Ocean, a strange fungus-like organism that may threaten our entire food chain. Christened "the slick," the bizarre phenomenon is quickly the subject of intense, top-secret analysis-which rapidly reveals that it contains DNA unlike that of any other life on the planet. Where is it from? A Chinese mission to Mars is rumored to have discovered life beneath the Martian icecap, but the Chinese aren't talking. Dr. Mariella Anders is recruited by NASA to join an urgent mission to the Red Planet to find out. Brilliant and committed to science, Mariella wants only the truth, but others' motives are less noble. Faced with corporations, activist groups, and superpowers, each with their own secret agendas, Mariella is on a perilous quest for knowledge. . .and she's about the discover the high price of truth. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Secret of the Creeping Desert and Other Mysteries for Boys
Author: Joe Wheeler
Publisher: Mission Books
ISBN: 1618433644
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
The Secret of Creeping Desert and Other Mysteries for Boys is the latest short story collection from anthologizer Joe Wheeler. Joe has curated 12 of the best short mystery stories ever written for boys. These curated 12 of the best short mystery stories ever written for boys. These stories are sure to entertain, inform, and even raise an eyebrow or two. From super-sleuth Jimmy Govern and his search for a German spy to Bob Boland’s against-all-odds search for a long-lost gold treasure, you will find yourself cheering on these young men of uncommon principles, valor and honor. The settings, centuries and situations may vary, but each time-tested story will keep you turning the pages in anticipation of secrets told, mysteries revealed, mistakes forgiven and hope restored.
Publisher: Mission Books
ISBN: 1618433644
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
The Secret of Creeping Desert and Other Mysteries for Boys is the latest short story collection from anthologizer Joe Wheeler. Joe has curated 12 of the best short mystery stories ever written for boys. These curated 12 of the best short mystery stories ever written for boys. These stories are sure to entertain, inform, and even raise an eyebrow or two. From super-sleuth Jimmy Govern and his search for a German spy to Bob Boland’s against-all-odds search for a long-lost gold treasure, you will find yourself cheering on these young men of uncommon principles, valor and honor. The settings, centuries and situations may vary, but each time-tested story will keep you turning the pages in anticipation of secrets told, mysteries revealed, mistakes forgiven and hope restored.
The Secret Life of Clams
Author: Anthony D. Fredericks
Publisher: Skyhorse
ISBN: 1632201186
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Get up close and personal with an amazing creature that has invaded our lexicon as well as our restaurants. It breathes with tubes, it has no head or brain, it feeds through a filter, and it is the source of dozens of familiar proverbs (“happy as a clam!”). Clams, it turns out, have been worshipped (by the Moche people of ancient Peru), used as money (by the Algonquin Indians), and consumed by people for thousands of years. Yet The Secret Life of Clams is the first adult trade book to deal exclusively with this gastronomic treat that is more complex than its simple two shells might reveal. The Secret Life of Clams features compelling insights, captivating biology, wry observations, and up-to-the-minute natural history that will keep readers engaged and enthralled. Written by award-winning science author Anthony D. Fredericks, The Secret Life of Clams includes a comfortable infusion of humor, up-to-date research, fascinating individuals (scientists and laypeople alike), and the awe of a fellow explorer as he guides readers on a journey of wonder and adventure. Along with an appreciation for oceanic creatures, this is a guidebook for armchair marine biologists everywhere who seek amazing discoveries in concert with compelling narration.
Publisher: Skyhorse
ISBN: 1632201186
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Get up close and personal with an amazing creature that has invaded our lexicon as well as our restaurants. It breathes with tubes, it has no head or brain, it feeds through a filter, and it is the source of dozens of familiar proverbs (“happy as a clam!”). Clams, it turns out, have been worshipped (by the Moche people of ancient Peru), used as money (by the Algonquin Indians), and consumed by people for thousands of years. Yet The Secret Life of Clams is the first adult trade book to deal exclusively with this gastronomic treat that is more complex than its simple two shells might reveal. The Secret Life of Clams features compelling insights, captivating biology, wry observations, and up-to-the-minute natural history that will keep readers engaged and enthralled. Written by award-winning science author Anthony D. Fredericks, The Secret Life of Clams includes a comfortable infusion of humor, up-to-date research, fascinating individuals (scientists and laypeople alike), and the awe of a fellow explorer as he guides readers on a journey of wonder and adventure. Along with an appreciation for oceanic creatures, this is a guidebook for armchair marine biologists everywhere who seek amazing discoveries in concert with compelling narration.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
Author: Robert C. O'Brien
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1665911611
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this Newbery Medal Award–winning classic by notable children’s author Robert C. O’Brien. Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1665911611
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this Newbery Medal Award–winning classic by notable children’s author Robert C. O’Brien. Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.
The Old Man's Secret
Author: Sandra-Kay Austin
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412071941
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Corey has just moved from Toronto to the small village of Bryan's Ford, where things are definitely not the same. To start with, a girl named Miranda is the only one living near him who isn't an adult and she doesn't seem all that happy he's there. Then, there's mean Old Man Marshall, who keeps showing up at the weirdest times to make him angry. And there's his mother's refusal to answer any questions about the man, and the way she just keeps ignoring everything wrong and she keeps repeating, "It's just you and me and God now." Besides that, he keeps running into the scary things that he doesn't know about such as bears. However, when Miranda begins to introduce him to a new world that includes things like pig-wrestling and frog-catching, their friendship begins to grow. But the mystery around Old Man Marshall grows too and when they search for answers in his abandoned mine, the adventure really begins. And when he finds the answers he's seeking, Corey receives the biggest surprise of his lifetime. For more information please visit the official site at: www.sandrakayaustin.com
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412071941
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Corey has just moved from Toronto to the small village of Bryan's Ford, where things are definitely not the same. To start with, a girl named Miranda is the only one living near him who isn't an adult and she doesn't seem all that happy he's there. Then, there's mean Old Man Marshall, who keeps showing up at the weirdest times to make him angry. And there's his mother's refusal to answer any questions about the man, and the way she just keeps ignoring everything wrong and she keeps repeating, "It's just you and me and God now." Besides that, he keeps running into the scary things that he doesn't know about such as bears. However, when Miranda begins to introduce him to a new world that includes things like pig-wrestling and frog-catching, their friendship begins to grow. But the mystery around Old Man Marshall grows too and when they search for answers in his abandoned mine, the adventure really begins. And when he finds the answers he's seeking, Corey receives the biggest surprise of his lifetime. For more information please visit the official site at: www.sandrakayaustin.com
Waterless Mountain
Author: Laura Adams Armer
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Waterless Mountain" by Laura Adams Armer. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Waterless Mountain" by Laura Adams Armer. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Nature in a Nutshell
Author: Elaine Egbert
Publisher: Review and Herald Pub Assoc
ISBN: 9780828016698
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
These daily devotionsl for kids are filled with amazing facts from the world of nature. The author shows how every dancing daffodil, sparkling star, and cuddly critter reveals something new and wonderful about the Creator.
Publisher: Review and Herald Pub Assoc
ISBN: 9780828016698
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
These daily devotionsl for kids are filled with amazing facts from the world of nature. The author shows how every dancing daffodil, sparkling star, and cuddly critter reveals something new and wonderful about the Creator.
The Library's Secret
Author: Amanda Miller
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452070121
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Emma and Matthew went to the public library to complete a science project last minute, and ended up on the most exciting adventure of their young lives! As they accidently stumble into a fantasy world of dragons, wizards, and mud spitting rats, they learn that they were actually summoned by the good wizard to help him save the creatures of Lilagold land from destruction and chaos. They bravely choose to accept their journey, however on the way, they also learn that working together and helping each other will help them overcome the magical obstacles that lie before them. Will they be able to stick together and use their magic and brain power to overcome the evil Lizard, and save the fate of Lilagold land? Will they ever get their science project done in time for Ms. Simmons
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452070121
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Emma and Matthew went to the public library to complete a science project last minute, and ended up on the most exciting adventure of their young lives! As they accidently stumble into a fantasy world of dragons, wizards, and mud spitting rats, they learn that they were actually summoned by the good wizard to help him save the creatures of Lilagold land from destruction and chaos. They bravely choose to accept their journey, however on the way, they also learn that working together and helping each other will help them overcome the magical obstacles that lie before them. Will they be able to stick together and use their magic and brain power to overcome the evil Lizard, and save the fate of Lilagold land? Will they ever get their science project done in time for Ms. Simmons