Author: Faaiza Asma
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1491891262
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
It is just an ordinary day for an "ordinary" postman, or is it? Percy the Postman just can't stop himself from sticking his enormous nose into other people's affairs. Intrigued by the mysterious behavior of his next-door neighbor, Graham, and curious as to what he may be hiding, Percy lets his curiosity get the better of him and stumbles across a deadly secret that changes his life forever and nearly kills him in the process. The situation spirals out of control with one hair-raising adventure after another. There are many suspense-filled, madcap exploits and hilarious moments as a frantic search is mounted to first locate Percy's whereabouts and then to turn this loveable buffoon into a human again. Join Percy, his neighbor Graham, and Graham's two adorable children, Chelsea and Liam, and immerse yourself in this crazy fantasy of time travel, a poignant blast from the past, and a magical transformation. A compulsive page-turner with some excellent characters and a brilliantly imaginative story!
THE POSTMAN WHO TURNED INTO A DOG
Author: Faaiza Asma
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1491891262
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
It is just an ordinary day for an "ordinary" postman, or is it? Percy the Postman just can't stop himself from sticking his enormous nose into other people's affairs. Intrigued by the mysterious behavior of his next-door neighbor, Graham, and curious as to what he may be hiding, Percy lets his curiosity get the better of him and stumbles across a deadly secret that changes his life forever and nearly kills him in the process. The situation spirals out of control with one hair-raising adventure after another. There are many suspense-filled, madcap exploits and hilarious moments as a frantic search is mounted to first locate Percy's whereabouts and then to turn this loveable buffoon into a human again. Join Percy, his neighbor Graham, and Graham's two adorable children, Chelsea and Liam, and immerse yourself in this crazy fantasy of time travel, a poignant blast from the past, and a magical transformation. A compulsive page-turner with some excellent characters and a brilliantly imaginative story!
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1491891262
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
It is just an ordinary day for an "ordinary" postman, or is it? Percy the Postman just can't stop himself from sticking his enormous nose into other people's affairs. Intrigued by the mysterious behavior of his next-door neighbor, Graham, and curious as to what he may be hiding, Percy lets his curiosity get the better of him and stumbles across a deadly secret that changes his life forever and nearly kills him in the process. The situation spirals out of control with one hair-raising adventure after another. There are many suspense-filled, madcap exploits and hilarious moments as a frantic search is mounted to first locate Percy's whereabouts and then to turn this loveable buffoon into a human again. Join Percy, his neighbor Graham, and Graham's two adorable children, Chelsea and Liam, and immerse yourself in this crazy fantasy of time travel, a poignant blast from the past, and a magical transformation. A compulsive page-turner with some excellent characters and a brilliantly imaginative story!
The Postman's Dog
Author: Lisa Shanahan
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781741142525
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This charming tale of love, friendship, and community follows Charlie the postman in his adventures around town. When fun-loving Charlie loses his spirit after his wife passes away, his friends suggest he get a dog. Unfortunately, Lucy--the dog Charlie picks--hates postmen. With the help of his neighbors, Charlie tricks Lucy into thinking that he's just an ordinary guy by performing everyday tasks like gardening and laundry--and she excitedly hops in his basket for a ride around town to deliver the mail. Vibrant illustrations and a warm, compassionate story make this a delightful picture book for young children.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781741142525
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This charming tale of love, friendship, and community follows Charlie the postman in his adventures around town. When fun-loving Charlie loses his spirit after his wife passes away, his friends suggest he get a dog. Unfortunately, Lucy--the dog Charlie picks--hates postmen. With the help of his neighbors, Charlie tricks Lucy into thinking that he's just an ordinary guy by performing everyday tasks like gardening and laundry--and she excitedly hops in his basket for a ride around town to deliver the mail. Vibrant illustrations and a warm, compassionate story make this a delightful picture book for young children.
Jolly Pocket Postman
Author: Allan Ahlberg
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0670886262
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Once more the Jolly Postman rides - and flies - and shrinks! The Jolly Postman is setting off on his third adventure. . . but nothing goes quite to plan when he suffers a bump to the head, and shrinks to the size of a postage stamp! And from then it just gets curiouser and curiouser. . . Featuring a whole host of familiar characters and of course, beautiful pull-out letters and a magnifying glass, The Jolly Pocket Postman is the third story in the bestselling and award-winning series by Janet and Alan Ahlberg.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0670886262
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Once more the Jolly Postman rides - and flies - and shrinks! The Jolly Postman is setting off on his third adventure. . . but nothing goes quite to plan when he suffers a bump to the head, and shrinks to the size of a postage stamp! And from then it just gets curiouser and curiouser. . . Featuring a whole host of familiar characters and of course, beautiful pull-out letters and a magnifying glass, The Jolly Pocket Postman is the third story in the bestselling and award-winning series by Janet and Alan Ahlberg.
Robert’s Adventures and the Odyssey of Dracula’s Black Dog
Author: Horia Hulban
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1681810603
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Horia Hulban is an English professor from Transylvania who lives in Iasi. He was vice president of Petre Andrei University of Iasi for eight years, and is a long-time member of Romania’s Writers’ League. He studied at V. Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, the main city of Transylvania, and started to study philology, hoping to become a writer. The author’s interest in writing was stirred by his Ph.D. thesis on George Bernard Shaw’s plays, out of which he published two books. He has published fifty books in all, most written alone and a few in collaboration.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1681810603
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Horia Hulban is an English professor from Transylvania who lives in Iasi. He was vice president of Petre Andrei University of Iasi for eight years, and is a long-time member of Romania’s Writers’ League. He studied at V. Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, the main city of Transylvania, and started to study philology, hoping to become a writer. The author’s interest in writing was stirred by his Ph.D. thesis on George Bernard Shaw’s plays, out of which he published two books. He has published fifty books in all, most written alone and a few in collaboration.
The Greatest Dog Stories Ever Told
Author: Patricia M. Sherwood
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493083511
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
The Greatest Dog Stories Ever Told is an enthralling compilation of some of the most moving and illuminating stories ever penned on the subject of our canine companions. The stories in this book can stand on their own, but once you read one you'll want to read them all! Here, you'll find selections from renowned writers of the genre such as Jack London, James Thurber, and Willie Morris, as well as a few surprise contributions from writers more famous in other fields, such as Ray Bradbury and Thomas Mann. Also included in this collection are stories from Will Rogers, P. G. Wodehouse, Peter Mayle, and Stephen J. Bodio. Any dog lover is sure to find The Greatest Dog Stories Ever Told impossible to put down. In the thirty-six stories in this fascinating collection you will meet all kinds of dogs-sled dogs, herding dogs, hunting and birding dogs, family pets and movie stars. There's a story of a dog who was a growing boy's best friend, and even a man who was a dog in another life. These dogs will make you laugh, make you cry, but most of all, they will make you realize just why humans adore their dogs so much.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493083511
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
The Greatest Dog Stories Ever Told is an enthralling compilation of some of the most moving and illuminating stories ever penned on the subject of our canine companions. The stories in this book can stand on their own, but once you read one you'll want to read them all! Here, you'll find selections from renowned writers of the genre such as Jack London, James Thurber, and Willie Morris, as well as a few surprise contributions from writers more famous in other fields, such as Ray Bradbury and Thomas Mann. Also included in this collection are stories from Will Rogers, P. G. Wodehouse, Peter Mayle, and Stephen J. Bodio. Any dog lover is sure to find The Greatest Dog Stories Ever Told impossible to put down. In the thirty-six stories in this fascinating collection you will meet all kinds of dogs-sled dogs, herding dogs, hunting and birding dogs, family pets and movie stars. There's a story of a dog who was a growing boy's best friend, and even a man who was a dog in another life. These dogs will make you laugh, make you cry, but most of all, they will make you realize just why humans adore their dogs so much.
The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories
Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Russia
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Russia
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Pit Bull Nation - Special Edition
Author: Cindy Marabito
Publisher: Grackle
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
What goes on behind the scenes at a well-funded city shelter? Cindy Marabito tells the story from the trenches. Big money organizations shade the truth while millions of dogs are being destroyed because they look like a pit bull. Take this journey and peek inside the clanging metal doors where animals who have no voice are given a face and a story. Cindy Marabito makes it personal. Pit Bull Nation is the story of a woman who found a pit bull and how that one dog changed the course of her life. The chain of events which follow would discourage most people, but Cindy finds a connection with these dogs that gives her the strength to overcome adversity and confront her own fears. She finds a comrade and soul mate in these unwanted dogs whose very name and image inspire media frenzy.This book is a journey over the hills and valleys of rescue work and a tell all look from behind the scenes in the killing fields where most of these dogs are being slaughtered simply because they look like pit bulls. Cindy Marabito believes there is a solution for America's first native dog breed, the American Pit Bull Terrier. This book is Cindy's story about these extraordinary dogs and the people who believe in them. This book tells the story of Reunion Rescue saving thousands of pit bulls and other dogs placed into loving forever homes. Reunion Rescue is the home of the world's friendliest pit bulls with never so much as a nail scratch. Pit Bull Nation is their story, the rescue bible...all about saving, training, treating, feeding pit bulls and other animals. Part page-turner, part manual, 100% love. Hands down, the best pit bull book on the market.
Publisher: Grackle
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
What goes on behind the scenes at a well-funded city shelter? Cindy Marabito tells the story from the trenches. Big money organizations shade the truth while millions of dogs are being destroyed because they look like a pit bull. Take this journey and peek inside the clanging metal doors where animals who have no voice are given a face and a story. Cindy Marabito makes it personal. Pit Bull Nation is the story of a woman who found a pit bull and how that one dog changed the course of her life. The chain of events which follow would discourage most people, but Cindy finds a connection with these dogs that gives her the strength to overcome adversity and confront her own fears. She finds a comrade and soul mate in these unwanted dogs whose very name and image inspire media frenzy.This book is a journey over the hills and valleys of rescue work and a tell all look from behind the scenes in the killing fields where most of these dogs are being slaughtered simply because they look like pit bulls. Cindy Marabito believes there is a solution for America's first native dog breed, the American Pit Bull Terrier. This book is Cindy's story about these extraordinary dogs and the people who believe in them. This book tells the story of Reunion Rescue saving thousands of pit bulls and other dogs placed into loving forever homes. Reunion Rescue is the home of the world's friendliest pit bulls with never so much as a nail scratch. Pit Bull Nation is their story, the rescue bible...all about saving, training, treating, feeding pit bulls and other animals. Part page-turner, part manual, 100% love. Hands down, the best pit bull book on the market.
The Boy in the Shadows
Author: Carl-Johan Vallgren
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1681444380
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
1970: In an overcrowded Stockholm subway station, a harried father and his two boys are late for their train. Joel, the youngest, is howling in his stroller and his seven-year-old brother, Kristoffer, refuses to take the elevator. A woman approaches and helpfully offers to lead Kristoffer up the stairs. Reluctantly his father agrees, but when he arrives on the platform Kristoffer and the woman have vanished without a trace. The kidnapping becomes a national sensation, but the boy is never found . . . Today: Joel, now an adult, goes missing in suspicious circumstances. His frantic wife turns to Danny Katz--an old friend with a troubled past--for help. A brilliant computer programmer and recovering heroin addict, Katz is also the divorced father of two young girls. Katz begins to dig behind the digital veil in search of Joel, even though the investigation quickly interferes with his duties as a parent. Before long, Katz discovers he isn't the only one trying to find Joel. The deeper Katz digs, the more upsetting the secrets he uncovers about the wealthy and powerful family at the heart of the investigation. Chillingly, the case takes a violent turn that reveals a disorienting connection to Katz's own troubled childhood--soon there will be no backing out of his unofficial investigation.
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1681444380
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
1970: In an overcrowded Stockholm subway station, a harried father and his two boys are late for their train. Joel, the youngest, is howling in his stroller and his seven-year-old brother, Kristoffer, refuses to take the elevator. A woman approaches and helpfully offers to lead Kristoffer up the stairs. Reluctantly his father agrees, but when he arrives on the platform Kristoffer and the woman have vanished without a trace. The kidnapping becomes a national sensation, but the boy is never found . . . Today: Joel, now an adult, goes missing in suspicious circumstances. His frantic wife turns to Danny Katz--an old friend with a troubled past--for help. A brilliant computer programmer and recovering heroin addict, Katz is also the divorced father of two young girls. Katz begins to dig behind the digital veil in search of Joel, even though the investigation quickly interferes with his duties as a parent. Before long, Katz discovers he isn't the only one trying to find Joel. The deeper Katz digs, the more upsetting the secrets he uncovers about the wealthy and powerful family at the heart of the investigation. Chillingly, the case takes a violent turn that reveals a disorienting connection to Katz's own troubled childhood--soon there will be no backing out of his unofficial investigation.
Chamber's Journal of Popular Literature, Science and Arts
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Popular Science
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.