Author: Timm Otterson
Publisher: Guernica World Editions
ISBN: 9781771837088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
All Creatures Weird and Dangerous describes the author's experiences as a veterinarian drawn by chance to care for a variety of cryptozoological creatures. As a practicing veterinarian, the author is called upon, as if by strange forces, to care for a Chupacabra, Sasquatch, Lake Erie's monster Bessie, mermaids and fairies in Newfoundland, and eventually a unicorn in the Highlands of Scotland. Drawing on his experiences as a wildlife rehabilitator and exotic-animal veterinarian, the author cares for these odd creatures, describing his work in accurate medical detail and touching on the importance of compassion and the need to respect all creatures on our planet. An homage to James Herriott's All Creatures Great and Small, while touching on stories equally appropriate for an episode of the X-Files.
All Creatures Weird and Dangerous
Author: Timm Otterson
Publisher: Guernica World Editions
ISBN: 9781771837088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
All Creatures Weird and Dangerous describes the author's experiences as a veterinarian drawn by chance to care for a variety of cryptozoological creatures. As a practicing veterinarian, the author is called upon, as if by strange forces, to care for a Chupacabra, Sasquatch, Lake Erie's monster Bessie, mermaids and fairies in Newfoundland, and eventually a unicorn in the Highlands of Scotland. Drawing on his experiences as a wildlife rehabilitator and exotic-animal veterinarian, the author cares for these odd creatures, describing his work in accurate medical detail and touching on the importance of compassion and the need to respect all creatures on our planet. An homage to James Herriott's All Creatures Great and Small, while touching on stories equally appropriate for an episode of the X-Files.
Publisher: Guernica World Editions
ISBN: 9781771837088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
All Creatures Weird and Dangerous describes the author's experiences as a veterinarian drawn by chance to care for a variety of cryptozoological creatures. As a practicing veterinarian, the author is called upon, as if by strange forces, to care for a Chupacabra, Sasquatch, Lake Erie's monster Bessie, mermaids and fairies in Newfoundland, and eventually a unicorn in the Highlands of Scotland. Drawing on his experiences as a wildlife rehabilitator and exotic-animal veterinarian, the author cares for these odd creatures, describing his work in accurate medical detail and touching on the importance of compassion and the need to respect all creatures on our planet. An homage to James Herriott's All Creatures Great and Small, while touching on stories equally appropriate for an episode of the X-Files.
Papa's Angels
Author: Collin Wilcox Paxton
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573627491
Category : Christmas plays
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573627491
Category : Christmas plays
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Crazy Dangerous
Author: Andrew Klavan
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1401686486
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Do right, fear nothing. Sam Hopkins is a good kid who has fallen in with the wrong crowd. Hanging around with car thieves and thugs, Sam knows it’s only a matter of time before he makes one bad decision too many and gets into real trouble. But one day, Sam sees these friends harassing an eccentric schoolmate named Jennifer. Finding the courage to face the bullies down, Sam loses a bad set of friends and acquires a very strange new one. Jennifer is not just eccentric. To Sam, she seems downright crazy. She has terrifying hallucinations involving demons, the devil, and death. And here’s the really crazy part: Sam is beginning to suspect that these visions may actually be prophecies—prophecies of something terrible that’s going to happen very soon. Unless he can stop it. With no one to believe him, with no one to help him, Sam is all alone in a race against time. Finding the truth before disaster strikes is going to be both crazy and very, very dangerous. Thrilling young adult read Stand-alone novel Book length: approximately 75K words Includes discussion questions for book reports
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1401686486
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Do right, fear nothing. Sam Hopkins is a good kid who has fallen in with the wrong crowd. Hanging around with car thieves and thugs, Sam knows it’s only a matter of time before he makes one bad decision too many and gets into real trouble. But one day, Sam sees these friends harassing an eccentric schoolmate named Jennifer. Finding the courage to face the bullies down, Sam loses a bad set of friends and acquires a very strange new one. Jennifer is not just eccentric. To Sam, she seems downright crazy. She has terrifying hallucinations involving demons, the devil, and death. And here’s the really crazy part: Sam is beginning to suspect that these visions may actually be prophecies—prophecies of something terrible that’s going to happen very soon. Unless he can stop it. With no one to believe him, with no one to help him, Sam is all alone in a race against time. Finding the truth before disaster strikes is going to be both crazy and very, very dangerous. Thrilling young adult read Stand-alone novel Book length: approximately 75K words Includes discussion questions for book reports
Adorable But Deadly Creatures
Author: Charles C. Hofer
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 166390619X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
With big eyes and ears and colorful bodies, a lot of creatures in nature look very cute. But don't be fooled by their adorable appearance. When provoked, these animals can easily injure or kill a person. Their defense mechanisms like poison and sharp teeth and claws can turn them from darling to deadly. Get ready to discover some of the world's cutest killers.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 166390619X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
With big eyes and ears and colorful bodies, a lot of creatures in nature look very cute. But don't be fooled by their adorable appearance. When provoked, these animals can easily injure or kill a person. Their defense mechanisms like poison and sharp teeth and claws can turn them from darling to deadly. Get ready to discover some of the world's cutest killers.
Wacky in the Water
Author: Alix Wood
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482414961
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Ice swimming sounds uncomfortable. Bog snorkeling seems gross. Log rolling looks dangerous. Yet many people dive into these water sports! Readers are introduced to some strange ways to enjoy the water, such as the cardboard raft race held at Cambridge University in England each year. Fact boxes and sidebars tell the true tales of participants, and colorful photographs show them in action. Through detailed descriptions of each new sport, readers can imagine riding and diving in the waves with the adventurous spirit of kite surfers and Jet Ski freestylers.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482414961
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Ice swimming sounds uncomfortable. Bog snorkeling seems gross. Log rolling looks dangerous. Yet many people dive into these water sports! Readers are introduced to some strange ways to enjoy the water, such as the cardboard raft race held at Cambridge University in England each year. Fact boxes and sidebars tell the true tales of participants, and colorful photographs show them in action. Through detailed descriptions of each new sport, readers can imagine riding and diving in the waves with the adventurous spirit of kite surfers and Jet Ski freestylers.
Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World
Author: Victoria R. Williams
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610696409
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience. Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe. Spanning subjects that include individual games, team sports, games for men and women, and contests involving animal competitors, there is something for every reader. Whether researching a particular country or region's traditions or wanting an interesting read for pleasure, this book offers an array of uses and benefits. Though the book focuses on games and sporting activities, the examination of these topics gives readers insight into unfamiliar places and peoples through their recreation—an essential part of the human experience that occurs in all cultures. Such activities are not only embedded in everyday life but also indelibly interconnected with social customs, war, politics, commerce, education, and national identity, making the whimsical topic of the book an appealing gateway to insightful, highly relevant information.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610696409
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience. Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe. Spanning subjects that include individual games, team sports, games for men and women, and contests involving animal competitors, there is something for every reader. Whether researching a particular country or region's traditions or wanting an interesting read for pleasure, this book offers an array of uses and benefits. Though the book focuses on games and sporting activities, the examination of these topics gives readers insight into unfamiliar places and peoples through their recreation—an essential part of the human experience that occurs in all cultures. Such activities are not only embedded in everyday life but also indelibly interconnected with social customs, war, politics, commerce, education, and national identity, making the whimsical topic of the book an appealing gateway to insightful, highly relevant information.
The School for Dangerous Girls
Author: Eliot Schrefer
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545231973
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
“This psychological thriller follows a girl with dark secrets to a school with uneasy mysteries of its own . . . Gripping, violent and terrifying.” —Kirkus Reviews A New York Public Library “Best of the Teen Age” Angela’s parents think she’s on the road to ruin because she’s dating a “bad boy.” After her behavior gets too much for them, they ship her off to Hidden Oak. Isolated and isolating, Hidden Oak promises to rehabilitate “dangerous girls.” But as Angela gets drawn in further and further, she discovers that recovery is only on the agenda for the “better” girls. The other girls—designated as “the purple thread” —will instead be manipulated to become more and more dangerous . . . and more and more reliant on Hidden Oak’s care. “Teens might behave dangerously themselves to get their hands on this page-turner with its commentary on education.” —Booklist “The struggle and eventual triumph of the bad girls over the evil teachers makes for an intriguing conflict that many teens will appreciate.” —School Library Journal “Compelling and page-turning . . . For any fan of gothic, dark, gripping action, The School for Dangerous Girls should not be missed.” —TeensReadToo.com
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545231973
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
“This psychological thriller follows a girl with dark secrets to a school with uneasy mysteries of its own . . . Gripping, violent and terrifying.” —Kirkus Reviews A New York Public Library “Best of the Teen Age” Angela’s parents think she’s on the road to ruin because she’s dating a “bad boy.” After her behavior gets too much for them, they ship her off to Hidden Oak. Isolated and isolating, Hidden Oak promises to rehabilitate “dangerous girls.” But as Angela gets drawn in further and further, she discovers that recovery is only on the agenda for the “better” girls. The other girls—designated as “the purple thread” —will instead be manipulated to become more and more dangerous . . . and more and more reliant on Hidden Oak’s care. “Teens might behave dangerously themselves to get their hands on this page-turner with its commentary on education.” —Booklist “The struggle and eventual triumph of the bad girls over the evil teachers makes for an intriguing conflict that many teens will appreciate.” —School Library Journal “Compelling and page-turning . . . For any fan of gothic, dark, gripping action, The School for Dangerous Girls should not be missed.” —TeensReadToo.com
The God Gene
Author: F. Paul Wilson
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 0765385600
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
A genetic discovery unearths a devastating secret in the New York Times–bestselling author’s medical thriller “worthy of Michael Crichton” (Publishers Weekly). When Rick Hayden’s brother Keith disappears, he turns to medical examiner Laura Fanning to help find him. An NYU zoologist, Keith had been researching the so-called “God Gene” that played a key role in human evolution—specifically in the development of brain power and creativity. But after an exciting discovery in East Africa, Keith destroyed his results and vanished. Rick and Laura’s search takes them to an uncharted island in the Mozambique Channel, where they come up against a world-shattering secret—and powerful enemies who have their own devious plans for it. In The God Gene, F. Paul Wilson continues his mind-bending ICE trilogy that began with Panacea.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 0765385600
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
A genetic discovery unearths a devastating secret in the New York Times–bestselling author’s medical thriller “worthy of Michael Crichton” (Publishers Weekly). When Rick Hayden’s brother Keith disappears, he turns to medical examiner Laura Fanning to help find him. An NYU zoologist, Keith had been researching the so-called “God Gene” that played a key role in human evolution—specifically in the development of brain power and creativity. But after an exciting discovery in East Africa, Keith destroyed his results and vanished. Rick and Laura’s search takes them to an uncharted island in the Mozambique Channel, where they come up against a world-shattering secret—and powerful enemies who have their own devious plans for it. In The God Gene, F. Paul Wilson continues his mind-bending ICE trilogy that began with Panacea.
Genetically Enhanced Organisms
Author: B. R. Eastman
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300401257
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
The kids in this book must put up with scheming classmates, a physical education teacher who plays favorites, a football coach and pastor who is willing to cheat to win, and people who spread misinformation on and about the Internet. Small town life is tougher than it seems!
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300401257
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
The kids in this book must put up with scheming classmates, a physical education teacher who plays favorites, a football coach and pastor who is willing to cheat to win, and people who spread misinformation on and about the Internet. Small town life is tougher than it seems!
TLA Film and Video Guide
Author: David Bleiler
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312243308
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
*Detailed indexes by star, director, genre, country of origin, and theme *Lavishly illustrated with over 450 photos *Comprehensive selection of international cinema from over 50 countries *Over 9,000 films reviewed *Up-to-date information on video availability and pricing *Appendices with award listings, TLA Bests, and recommended films
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312243308
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
*Detailed indexes by star, director, genre, country of origin, and theme *Lavishly illustrated with over 450 photos *Comprehensive selection of international cinema from over 50 countries *Over 9,000 films reviewed *Up-to-date information on video availability and pricing *Appendices with award listings, TLA Bests, and recommended films