Author: Frank Barnard
Publisher: Review
ISBN: 075535091X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
A heart-pounding thriller of non-stop action and suspense, with an unexpected twist that will leave you breathless. To Play The Fox is the perfect novel for fans of Masters of the Air and Band of Brothers. North Africa, 23 October 1942. The eve of El Alamein, the battle that turned the Second World War. The greatest artillery barrage in the history of warfare is about to be unleashed. Within twelve days, the Axis forces will be in full retreat, their dreams of controlling the Mediterranean and seizing the Suez Canal shattered. RAF fighter pilot, Englishman Kit Curtis, is in an unarmed photo-reconnaissance Spitfire, reporting Axis movements. Ossie Wolf, American volunteer, is seconded to fly in a covert operation behind enemy lines. Since they flew together during the Siege of Malta, both men have taken different paths, Curtis following his conscience, Wolf insouciant and headstrong, killer in the air, liability on the ground. But Alamein unites them in a desperate struggle for survival. And together they encounter the commander of the Axis forces, the Desert Fox himself... What readers are saying about To Play The Fox: 'A wonderful read that captures the atmosphere of WW2 both here and in France, covering the action of fighter pilots and their social activities. It is hard to believe that this is a work of fiction' 'Frank Barnard produces a brilliant and thrilling combination of human interest drama and detailed military research. Another great story, full of detail, drama, insight and suspense' 'An excellent historical novel that cries out to be adapted for the cinema screen'
To Play The Fox
Author: Frank Barnard
Publisher: Review
ISBN: 075535091X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
A heart-pounding thriller of non-stop action and suspense, with an unexpected twist that will leave you breathless. To Play The Fox is the perfect novel for fans of Masters of the Air and Band of Brothers. North Africa, 23 October 1942. The eve of El Alamein, the battle that turned the Second World War. The greatest artillery barrage in the history of warfare is about to be unleashed. Within twelve days, the Axis forces will be in full retreat, their dreams of controlling the Mediterranean and seizing the Suez Canal shattered. RAF fighter pilot, Englishman Kit Curtis, is in an unarmed photo-reconnaissance Spitfire, reporting Axis movements. Ossie Wolf, American volunteer, is seconded to fly in a covert operation behind enemy lines. Since they flew together during the Siege of Malta, both men have taken different paths, Curtis following his conscience, Wolf insouciant and headstrong, killer in the air, liability on the ground. But Alamein unites them in a desperate struggle for survival. And together they encounter the commander of the Axis forces, the Desert Fox himself... What readers are saying about To Play The Fox: 'A wonderful read that captures the atmosphere of WW2 both here and in France, covering the action of fighter pilots and their social activities. It is hard to believe that this is a work of fiction' 'Frank Barnard produces a brilliant and thrilling combination of human interest drama and detailed military research. Another great story, full of detail, drama, insight and suspense' 'An excellent historical novel that cries out to be adapted for the cinema screen'
Publisher: Review
ISBN: 075535091X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
A heart-pounding thriller of non-stop action and suspense, with an unexpected twist that will leave you breathless. To Play The Fox is the perfect novel for fans of Masters of the Air and Band of Brothers. North Africa, 23 October 1942. The eve of El Alamein, the battle that turned the Second World War. The greatest artillery barrage in the history of warfare is about to be unleashed. Within twelve days, the Axis forces will be in full retreat, their dreams of controlling the Mediterranean and seizing the Suez Canal shattered. RAF fighter pilot, Englishman Kit Curtis, is in an unarmed photo-reconnaissance Spitfire, reporting Axis movements. Ossie Wolf, American volunteer, is seconded to fly in a covert operation behind enemy lines. Since they flew together during the Siege of Malta, both men have taken different paths, Curtis following his conscience, Wolf insouciant and headstrong, killer in the air, liability on the ground. But Alamein unites them in a desperate struggle for survival. And together they encounter the commander of the Axis forces, the Desert Fox himself... What readers are saying about To Play The Fox: 'A wonderful read that captures the atmosphere of WW2 both here and in France, covering the action of fighter pilots and their social activities. It is hard to believe that this is a work of fiction' 'Frank Barnard produces a brilliant and thrilling combination of human interest drama and detailed military research. Another great story, full of detail, drama, insight and suspense' 'An excellent historical novel that cries out to be adapted for the cinema screen'
A Game of Fox & Squirrels
Author: Jenn Reese
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1250243025
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A 2021 Oregon Book Award Winner An NPR Best Book of 2020 A Finalist for the 2021-22 Maine Student Book Award A 2021 Mythopoeic Awards Finalist Andre Norton Award finalist Jenn Reese explores the often thin line between magic and reality, light and darkness in her enchanting middle grade standalone. "Brings to life, viscerally, what it is like to live in fear of abuse—even after the abuse itself is over. But there is magic here too, and the promise of a better future that comes with learning to let people who care about you into your world." —Alan Gratz, New York Times-bestselling author of Refugee “A captivating and touching story... both whimsical and emotionally—sometimes frighteningly—compelling.” —Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy "Magically creative and deeply honest, A Game of Fox & Squirrels merges games and grimness in a fantasy tale that tells the truth." —Elana K. Arnold, Printz Honor-winning author of Damsel and A Boy Called Bat After an incident shatters their family, eleven-year old Samantha and her older sister Caitlin are sent to live in rural Oregon with an aunt they've never met. Sam wants nothing more than to go back to the way things were... before she spoke up about their father's anger. When Aunt Vicky gives Sam a mysterious card game called "A Game of Fox & Squirrels," Sam falls in love with the animal characters, especially the charming trickster fox, Ashander. Then one day Ashander shows up in Sam’s room and offers her an adventure and a promise: find the Golden Acorn, and Sam can have anything she desires. But the fox is hiding rules that Sam isn't prepared for, and her new home feels more tempting than she'd ever expected. As Sam is swept up in the dangerous quest, the line between magic and reality grows thin. If she makes the wrong move, she'll lose far more than just a game. Perfect for fans of Barbara O'Connor, Lauren Wolk, and Ali Benjamin, A Game of Fox & Squirrels is a stunning, heartbreaking novel about a girl who finds the light in the darkness... and ultimately discovers the true meaning of home.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1250243025
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A 2021 Oregon Book Award Winner An NPR Best Book of 2020 A Finalist for the 2021-22 Maine Student Book Award A 2021 Mythopoeic Awards Finalist Andre Norton Award finalist Jenn Reese explores the often thin line between magic and reality, light and darkness in her enchanting middle grade standalone. "Brings to life, viscerally, what it is like to live in fear of abuse—even after the abuse itself is over. But there is magic here too, and the promise of a better future that comes with learning to let people who care about you into your world." —Alan Gratz, New York Times-bestselling author of Refugee “A captivating and touching story... both whimsical and emotionally—sometimes frighteningly—compelling.” —Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy "Magically creative and deeply honest, A Game of Fox & Squirrels merges games and grimness in a fantasy tale that tells the truth." —Elana K. Arnold, Printz Honor-winning author of Damsel and A Boy Called Bat After an incident shatters their family, eleven-year old Samantha and her older sister Caitlin are sent to live in rural Oregon with an aunt they've never met. Sam wants nothing more than to go back to the way things were... before she spoke up about their father's anger. When Aunt Vicky gives Sam a mysterious card game called "A Game of Fox & Squirrels," Sam falls in love with the animal characters, especially the charming trickster fox, Ashander. Then one day Ashander shows up in Sam’s room and offers her an adventure and a promise: find the Golden Acorn, and Sam can have anything she desires. But the fox is hiding rules that Sam isn't prepared for, and her new home feels more tempting than she'd ever expected. As Sam is swept up in the dangerous quest, the line between magic and reality grows thin. If she makes the wrong move, she'll lose far more than just a game. Perfect for fans of Barbara O'Connor, Lauren Wolk, and Ali Benjamin, A Game of Fox & Squirrels is a stunning, heartbreaking novel about a girl who finds the light in the darkness... and ultimately discovers the true meaning of home.
Little Fox. Playing in the Forest
Author:
Publisher: Clavis
ISBN: 9781605376387
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher: Clavis
ISBN: 9781605376387
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Fox and His Friends
Author: Edward Marshall
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140370072
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 57
Book Description
In three separate episodes Fox wants to play with his friends, but duty, in one form or another, always interferes.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140370072
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 57
Book Description
In three separate episodes Fox wants to play with his friends, but duty, in one form or another, always interferes.
Argyle Fox
Author: Marie LeTourneau
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1939100100
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Argyle Fox, with his signature style, wants to play outside on a springtime day, but the wind is wreaking havoc with his fun and games. As soon as he builds a card tower, climbs into a giant spider web, or takes up his pirate sword, here comes the wind: Woosh! Mama Fox tells grumpy Argyle that if he thinks long enough, he will come up with something to do. Following his mother's suggestion and inspired by her knitting, he works all the pieces of his day together and creates the perfect solution. The story of Argyle teaches that failure is often a path to success and celebrates perseverance, creative thinking, and an old-fashioned springtime activity.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1939100100
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Argyle Fox, with his signature style, wants to play outside on a springtime day, but the wind is wreaking havoc with his fun and games. As soon as he builds a card tower, climbs into a giant spider web, or takes up his pirate sword, here comes the wind: Woosh! Mama Fox tells grumpy Argyle that if he thinks long enough, he will come up with something to do. Following his mother's suggestion and inspired by her knitting, he works all the pieces of his day together and creates the perfect solution. The story of Argyle teaches that failure is often a path to success and celebrates perseverance, creative thinking, and an old-fashioned springtime activity.
Dispatches from a Not-So-Perfect Life
Author: Faulkner Fox
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307420582
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
When Salon.com published Faulkner Fox’s article on motherhood, “What I Learned from Losing My Mind,” the response was so overwhelming that Salon reran the piece twice. The experience made Faulkner realize that she was not alone—that the country is full of women who are anxious and conflicted about their roles as mothers and wives. In Dispatches from a Not-So-Perfect Life, her provocative, brutally honest, and often hilarious memoir of motherhood, Faulkner explores the causes of her unhappiness, as well as the societal and cultural forces that American mothers have to contend with. From the time of her first pregnancy, Faulkner found herself—and her body—scrutinized by doctors, friends, strangers, and, perhaps most of all, herself. In addition to the significant social pressures of raising the perfect child and being the perfect mom, Faulkner also found herself increasingly incensed by the unequal distribution of household labor and infuriated by the gender inequity in both her home and others’. And though she loves her children and her husband passionately, is thankful for her bountiful middle-class life, and feels wracked with guilt for being unhappy, she just can’t seem to experience the sense of satisfaction that she thought would come with the package. She’s finally got it all—the husband, the house, the kids, an interesting part-time job, even a few hours a week to write—so why does she feel so conflicted? Faulkner sheds light on the fear, confusion, and isolation experienced by many new mothers, mapping the terrain of contemporary domesticity, marriage, and motherhood in a voice that is candid, irreverent, and deeply personal, while always chronicling the unparalleled joy she and other mothers take in their children.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307420582
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
When Salon.com published Faulkner Fox’s article on motherhood, “What I Learned from Losing My Mind,” the response was so overwhelming that Salon reran the piece twice. The experience made Faulkner realize that she was not alone—that the country is full of women who are anxious and conflicted about their roles as mothers and wives. In Dispatches from a Not-So-Perfect Life, her provocative, brutally honest, and often hilarious memoir of motherhood, Faulkner explores the causes of her unhappiness, as well as the societal and cultural forces that American mothers have to contend with. From the time of her first pregnancy, Faulkner found herself—and her body—scrutinized by doctors, friends, strangers, and, perhaps most of all, herself. In addition to the significant social pressures of raising the perfect child and being the perfect mom, Faulkner also found herself increasingly incensed by the unequal distribution of household labor and infuriated by the gender inequity in both her home and others’. And though she loves her children and her husband passionately, is thankful for her bountiful middle-class life, and feels wracked with guilt for being unhappy, she just can’t seem to experience the sense of satisfaction that she thought would come with the package. She’s finally got it all—the husband, the house, the kids, an interesting part-time job, even a few hours a week to write—so why does she feel so conflicted? Faulkner sheds light on the fear, confusion, and isolation experienced by many new mothers, mapping the terrain of contemporary domesticity, marriage, and motherhood in a voice that is candid, irreverent, and deeply personal, while always chronicling the unparalleled joy she and other mothers take in their children.
To Play the Fox
Author: Mary Shura Craig
Publisher: Dodd Mead
ISBN: 9780396080992
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher: Dodd Mead
ISBN: 9780396080992
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Little Fox and the Wild Imagination
Author: Jorma Taccone
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250805112
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
This is a collaboration beyond your wildest imagination! Jorma Taccone, from the hit comedy trio The Lonely Island, has paired up with New York Times–bestselling, Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator Dan Santat to create a picture book about time, space, and giant-robot-squids. BEWARE! This is a tale of great caution, terror, and destruction . . . of bath time, and bedtime, and the battle in between. This is the story of Little Fox and one VERY BIG imagination. Everyone from Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Seth Meyers to music legend Weird Al Yankovic and Tony award-winning playwright Tony Kushner loves Little Fox and the Wild Imagination. Can you imagine that?
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250805112
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
This is a collaboration beyond your wildest imagination! Jorma Taccone, from the hit comedy trio The Lonely Island, has paired up with New York Times–bestselling, Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator Dan Santat to create a picture book about time, space, and giant-robot-squids. BEWARE! This is a tale of great caution, terror, and destruction . . . of bath time, and bedtime, and the battle in between. This is the story of Little Fox and one VERY BIG imagination. Everyone from Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Seth Meyers to music legend Weird Al Yankovic and Tony award-winning playwright Tony Kushner loves Little Fox and the Wild Imagination. Can you imagine that?
The Fox Who Ate Books
Author: Franziska Biermann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781554518463
Category : Foxes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
No one enjoys books more than Mr. Fox. He can never get enough! He even sells his furniture to buy more books, which he devours. Literally! Still, his stomach constantly growls and just can't be filled, so he goes out on the prowl. But soon his appetite for reading lands him in big trouble.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781554518463
Category : Foxes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
No one enjoys books more than Mr. Fox. He can never get enough! He even sells his furniture to buy more books, which he devours. Literally! Still, his stomach constantly growls and just can't be filled, so he goes out on the prowl. But soon his appetite for reading lands him in big trouble.
Chula the Fox
Author: Anthony Perry
Publisher: White Dog Press
ISBN: 9781935684626
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Chula, a Chickasaw boy, is suddenly thrown into the murky and treacherous worlds of warfare and adulthood after a traumatic ambush costs him his father. Left haunted by a restless spirit, Chula concludes, in line with the customs of his time, that only vengeance will make things right again. With the help of his Uncle Lheotubby, and armed with a brand-new musket, Chula hones his skills to become one of the revered Chickasaw warriors. He vows to join a raid against the enemy, regardless of his youth, to avenge his father and put his spirit at peace.
Publisher: White Dog Press
ISBN: 9781935684626
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Chula, a Chickasaw boy, is suddenly thrown into the murky and treacherous worlds of warfare and adulthood after a traumatic ambush costs him his father. Left haunted by a restless spirit, Chula concludes, in line with the customs of his time, that only vengeance will make things right again. With the help of his Uncle Lheotubby, and armed with a brand-new musket, Chula hones his skills to become one of the revered Chickasaw warriors. He vows to join a raid against the enemy, regardless of his youth, to avenge his father and put his spirit at peace.