Author: Hongying Yang
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007284322
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Chinese boys can be Horrid too! Join in the fun as Mo-Shen Ma and his mischievous father run riot through school and home. There's no trouble they can't get into - or out of... Every book in the Mo's Mischief series is packed with hilarious adventures - and a unique insight into modern Chinese life. Mo is trying to find a wife for his uncle! But Mo's uncle is a bungee-jumping free spirit... is there anyone who can tame him?
Super Cool Uncle
Author: Hongying Yang
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007284322
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Chinese boys can be Horrid too! Join in the fun as Mo-Shen Ma and his mischievous father run riot through school and home. There's no trouble they can't get into - or out of... Every book in the Mo's Mischief series is packed with hilarious adventures - and a unique insight into modern Chinese life. Mo is trying to find a wife for his uncle! But Mo's uncle is a bungee-jumping free spirit... is there anyone who can tame him?
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007284322
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Chinese boys can be Horrid too! Join in the fun as Mo-Shen Ma and his mischievous father run riot through school and home. There's no trouble they can't get into - or out of... Every book in the Mo's Mischief series is packed with hilarious adventures - and a unique insight into modern Chinese life. Mo is trying to find a wife for his uncle! But Mo's uncle is a bungee-jumping free spirit... is there anyone who can tame him?
Hannibal and Me
Author: Andreas Kluth
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101554193
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
A dynamic and exciting way to understand success and failure, through the life of Hannibal, one of history's greatest generals. The life of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with his army in 218 B.C.E., is the stuff of legend. And the epic choices he and his opponents made-on the battlefield and elsewhere in life-offer lessons about responding to our victories and our defeats that are as relevant today as they were more than 2,000 years ago. A big new idea book inspired by ancient history, Hannibal and Me explores the truths behind triumph and disaster in our lives by examining the decisions made by Hannibal and others, including Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Steve Jobs, Ernest Shackleton, and Paul Cézanne-men and women who learned from their mistakes. By showing why some people overcome failure and others succumb to it, and why some fall victim to success while others thrive on it, Hannibal and Me demonstrates how to recognize the seeds of success within our own failures and the threats of failure hidden in our successes. The result is a page-turning adventure tale, a compelling human drama, and an insightful guide to understanding behavior. This is essential reading for anyone who seeks to transform misfortune into success at work, at home, and in life.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101554193
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
A dynamic and exciting way to understand success and failure, through the life of Hannibal, one of history's greatest generals. The life of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with his army in 218 B.C.E., is the stuff of legend. And the epic choices he and his opponents made-on the battlefield and elsewhere in life-offer lessons about responding to our victories and our defeats that are as relevant today as they were more than 2,000 years ago. A big new idea book inspired by ancient history, Hannibal and Me explores the truths behind triumph and disaster in our lives by examining the decisions made by Hannibal and others, including Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Steve Jobs, Ernest Shackleton, and Paul Cézanne-men and women who learned from their mistakes. By showing why some people overcome failure and others succumb to it, and why some fall victim to success while others thrive on it, Hannibal and Me demonstrates how to recognize the seeds of success within our own failures and the threats of failure hidden in our successes. The result is a page-turning adventure tale, a compelling human drama, and an insightful guide to understanding behavior. This is essential reading for anyone who seeks to transform misfortune into success at work, at home, and in life.
The Delusionist
Author: Don Calame
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536222356
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Quinn’s illusions are as good as those in any Vegas act—but can he win a spot at a prestigious magic camp despite an upstaging partner, a cute rival, and a con-artist mentor? Fifteen-year-old Quinn Purcell wants only one thing: to win a coveted spot at the Masters of Magic Fantasy Camp. But the competition is stiff, including Dani Darling, an incredibly talented, and incredibly attractive, rival magician who prestidigitates her way into Quinn’s heart—unless that’s just another of her tricks. To make matters worse, Quinn and his best friend, Perry, have always performed their magic as a team, but the judges want solo acts, and a two-man audition might disqualify them. When Quinn meets his idol, the Dazzling Lazlo, at a diner, it seems like a sign. If he can convince Lazlo to spill the secrets to his greatest trick, then the spot at the camp is all but Quinn’s. But is the washed-up magician just using Quinn to run a few scams? When the chips are down, what will Quinn risk—his best friend, his new crush, or his career as a magician? Hilarious and fast-paced, Don Calame’s latest novel is full of complicated magic tricks and equally complicated friendships.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536222356
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Quinn’s illusions are as good as those in any Vegas act—but can he win a spot at a prestigious magic camp despite an upstaging partner, a cute rival, and a con-artist mentor? Fifteen-year-old Quinn Purcell wants only one thing: to win a coveted spot at the Masters of Magic Fantasy Camp. But the competition is stiff, including Dani Darling, an incredibly talented, and incredibly attractive, rival magician who prestidigitates her way into Quinn’s heart—unless that’s just another of her tricks. To make matters worse, Quinn and his best friend, Perry, have always performed their magic as a team, but the judges want solo acts, and a two-man audition might disqualify them. When Quinn meets his idol, the Dazzling Lazlo, at a diner, it seems like a sign. If he can convince Lazlo to spill the secrets to his greatest trick, then the spot at the camp is all but Quinn’s. But is the washed-up magician just using Quinn to run a few scams? When the chips are down, what will Quinn risk—his best friend, his new crush, or his career as a magician? Hilarious and fast-paced, Don Calame’s latest novel is full of complicated magic tricks and equally complicated friendships.
Decades
Author: Leo Butler
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350015938
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
The world's changin', we don't have to just 'make do' anymore. There's stuff out there, there's life, there's ... people and experiencin' somethin' meaningful. California, 'Arry, Woodstock, out on the road like a rollin' bloody stone, it's Dylan, 'Arry, that's who I want to be. Yer seriously think I'm goin' to stick round here. Modern life isn't easy and it never has been. This explosive play by Leo Butler transports us through time, looking at what happens when the next generation begin to find their feet in an ever-changing world. Through a kaleidoscope of characters, we see tensions rocket and values crumble, exposing the best and worst of what it means to be human. This epic roller coaster of a play combines euphoria and despair as different generations of young people ask the same question: where do we go from here? Decades received its world premiere at Ovalhouse, London, on 7 June 2016 in a production by Brit School for Performing Arts and Technology.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350015938
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
The world's changin', we don't have to just 'make do' anymore. There's stuff out there, there's life, there's ... people and experiencin' somethin' meaningful. California, 'Arry, Woodstock, out on the road like a rollin' bloody stone, it's Dylan, 'Arry, that's who I want to be. Yer seriously think I'm goin' to stick round here. Modern life isn't easy and it never has been. This explosive play by Leo Butler transports us through time, looking at what happens when the next generation begin to find their feet in an ever-changing world. Through a kaleidoscope of characters, we see tensions rocket and values crumble, exposing the best and worst of what it means to be human. This epic roller coaster of a play combines euphoria and despair as different generations of young people ask the same question: where do we go from here? Decades received its world premiere at Ovalhouse, London, on 7 June 2016 in a production by Brit School for Performing Arts and Technology.
Secrets
Author: Sandra Alex
Publisher: Sandra Alex
ISBN: 1989427952
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
An unforgettable bassist. A first love abandoned. A forced move to a foreign land. And a sinister fan that exposes a toxic secret…at the worst time. Lizzee has the most beautiful smile. She’s the new girl in school, standing at the front of the auditorium, with a strange guy’s arm around her. As I play bass on stage, her eyes are on me. Days later, we’re working together, and she tells me how talented she thinks I am. Her knowledge of music is unfounded for a military brat, and I soon find out why. We spend an unforgettable few weeks together, and then she’s gone, without a trace. Thirteen years later, she resurfaces, with a new name, and I have no idea what happened to her…or how she found me. And it’s not until I watch her cling to life that I find out the truth. *** Blaze is going places. He just doesn’t know it yet. But I do. With a father that I barely know and a mother that means everything to me, it’s a difficult balance. Being a vagabond means not making any ties, but once a tragedy almost touches down in my family, I’m forced to make one…but from a million miles away. It’s the reason I go back after thirteen years. It’s what I’ve always wanted but denied myself, until it happens by accident. But when I find him, he's not the same person, nor am I. …one common thread holds us together. And I don’t know if it’s enough… until it’s almost too late, that is. Rock star romance Second chance romance Medical romance Medium heat Drinking Swearing Cliffhanger ending
Publisher: Sandra Alex
ISBN: 1989427952
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
An unforgettable bassist. A first love abandoned. A forced move to a foreign land. And a sinister fan that exposes a toxic secret…at the worst time. Lizzee has the most beautiful smile. She’s the new girl in school, standing at the front of the auditorium, with a strange guy’s arm around her. As I play bass on stage, her eyes are on me. Days later, we’re working together, and she tells me how talented she thinks I am. Her knowledge of music is unfounded for a military brat, and I soon find out why. We spend an unforgettable few weeks together, and then she’s gone, without a trace. Thirteen years later, she resurfaces, with a new name, and I have no idea what happened to her…or how she found me. And it’s not until I watch her cling to life that I find out the truth. *** Blaze is going places. He just doesn’t know it yet. But I do. With a father that I barely know and a mother that means everything to me, it’s a difficult balance. Being a vagabond means not making any ties, but once a tragedy almost touches down in my family, I’m forced to make one…but from a million miles away. It’s the reason I go back after thirteen years. It’s what I’ve always wanted but denied myself, until it happens by accident. But when I find him, he's not the same person, nor am I. …one common thread holds us together. And I don’t know if it’s enough… until it’s almost too late, that is. Rock star romance Second chance romance Medical romance Medium heat Drinking Swearing Cliffhanger ending
Watch Out
Author: Alison Hughes
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459822374
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Fifteen-year-old Charlie stays home from school so he can help his older brother, Tom, who is in a hip-to-toe cast after breaking his leg in a football game. When not waiting on his brother hand and foot, Charlie investigates a series of break-ins that have the whole neighborhood on edge. Things really hit home when Charlie nearly catches the thief and then foils an attempted break-in at his own house. As he continues to piece together the clues, Charlie realizes that the easiest way for the culprit to avoid suspicion is to hide in plain sight.
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459822374
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Fifteen-year-old Charlie stays home from school so he can help his older brother, Tom, who is in a hip-to-toe cast after breaking his leg in a football game. When not waiting on his brother hand and foot, Charlie investigates a series of break-ins that have the whole neighborhood on edge. Things really hit home when Charlie nearly catches the thief and then foils an attempted break-in at his own house. As he continues to piece together the clues, Charlie realizes that the easiest way for the culprit to avoid suspicion is to hide in plain sight.
What Aunts Do Best / What Uncles Do Best
Author: Laura Numeroff
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689848250
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Read one way, this book describes all the wonderful things aunts do, and when turned over, it depicts why uncles are special.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689848250
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Read one way, this book describes all the wonderful things aunts do, and when turned over, it depicts why uncles are special.
Blindsided
Author: Melody Heck Gatto
Publisher: Melody Heck Gatto
ISBN: 1386797219
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Publisher: Melody Heck Gatto
ISBN: 1386797219
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
What Wendell Wants
Author: Jenny Lee
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0440242312
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Jenny Lee covered her first year of marriage in the painfully real and funny book I Do. I Did. Now What?! Now it's time for her to write about the real love of her life: Wendell. Her dog. *Do you talk about your dog non-stop? *Do you suspect your dog is a genius? *Do you name each of your dog's toys? *Does your dog get more heavy petting than your spouse? *Do all holidays revolve around your dog? If any of these scenarios sound familiar, you probably have a healthy admiration for your dog. But if all of the scenarios in What Wendell Wants sound familiar, well, it's obvious that your appreciation of your pooch has truly crossed the line into true love--dysfunctional, sure, but who cares?! Jenny Lee knows this obsession inside and out, and her advice is not to fight it: there's simply no cure. Instead, she offers hysterical accounts of her own experiences--from fretting over her dog's haircut to getting his portrait painted a la Picasso to trying desperately to impress the Bed & Biscuit dog kennel--to give all kindred dog-loving spirits out there some consolation that they're not alone.
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0440242312
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Jenny Lee covered her first year of marriage in the painfully real and funny book I Do. I Did. Now What?! Now it's time for her to write about the real love of her life: Wendell. Her dog. *Do you talk about your dog non-stop? *Do you suspect your dog is a genius? *Do you name each of your dog's toys? *Does your dog get more heavy petting than your spouse? *Do all holidays revolve around your dog? If any of these scenarios sound familiar, you probably have a healthy admiration for your dog. But if all of the scenarios in What Wendell Wants sound familiar, well, it's obvious that your appreciation of your pooch has truly crossed the line into true love--dysfunctional, sure, but who cares?! Jenny Lee knows this obsession inside and out, and her advice is not to fight it: there's simply no cure. Instead, she offers hysterical accounts of her own experiences--from fretting over her dog's haircut to getting his portrait painted a la Picasso to trying desperately to impress the Bed & Biscuit dog kennel--to give all kindred dog-loving spirits out there some consolation that they're not alone.
Test of Time
Author: A.C. Crozier
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1524638854
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
A Test of Time is an adventure novel in which three young girls, Maddie, Mary, and Ella, embark on a journey in an attempt to thwart a sinister plan. Unwarned and unprepared for the impossible tasks that lay before them, the girls are faced with situations that challenge them in ways they could never have predicted. Courage, faith, self-worth, and family love is tested, stretched, and demanded as the young girls discover just what it means to bear the weight of the world and begin to figure out what things are here for a season and what will withstand even the test of time.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1524638854
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
A Test of Time is an adventure novel in which three young girls, Maddie, Mary, and Ella, embark on a journey in an attempt to thwart a sinister plan. Unwarned and unprepared for the impossible tasks that lay before them, the girls are faced with situations that challenge them in ways they could never have predicted. Courage, faith, self-worth, and family love is tested, stretched, and demanded as the young girls discover just what it means to bear the weight of the world and begin to figure out what things are here for a season and what will withstand even the test of time.