Author: Ken Baker
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762450142
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
When Emery Jackson's mother signs her up for a weight loss competition reality show, she must learn how to balance the trials of her new figure, her newfound fame, and her relationships with family and friends.
How I Got Skinny, Famous, and Fell Madly in Love
Author: Ken Baker
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762450142
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
When Emery Jackson's mother signs her up for a weight loss competition reality show, she must learn how to balance the trials of her new figure, her newfound fame, and her relationships with family and friends.
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762450142
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
When Emery Jackson's mother signs her up for a weight loss competition reality show, she must learn how to balance the trials of her new figure, her newfound fame, and her relationships with family and friends.
Summer on the Short Bus
Author: Bethany Crandell
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762449519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Sent against her will to a rural summer camp in Michigan where she works as a counselor to teens with special needs, privileged 17-year-old Cricket Montgomery struggles to understand why her charges are happy without expensive things before learning beneficial lessons about real life. Original.
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762449519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Sent against her will to a rural summer camp in Michigan where she works as a counselor to teens with special needs, privileged 17-year-old Cricket Montgomery struggles to understand why her charges are happy without expensive things before learning beneficial lessons about real life. Original.
Finding Forever
Author: Ken Baker
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762455942
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Breaking Hollywood exclusives on her blog, Brooklyn Brant finds the scoop of a lifetime when she investigates the kidnapping of Taylor Prince, America's celebrity sweetheart.
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762455942
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Breaking Hollywood exclusives on her blog, Brooklyn Brant finds the scoop of a lifetime when she investigates the kidnapping of Taylor Prince, America's celebrity sweetheart.
Buzz Books 2014: Spring/Summer
Author:
Publisher: Publishers Lunch
ISBN: 0989321312
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 983
Book Description
There’s nothing like the excitement of being one of the first people to discover a great new read. Now in its fourth edition, Buzz Books has proven itself as the place where book publishing insiders and passionate book lovers alike can get their first taste of some of the year’s most extraordinary new books. The overwhelming majority of our selections go on to win awards and appear on booksellers’ monthly lists of “best books” as well as “best books of the year” from many sources—while topping bestseller lists and reading group selections as well. Some people think of the spring and summer publishing seasons as a quieter time, but last year’s Buzz Books collection provided early looks at such books as Philipp Meyer’s The Son, Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life, and Anthony Marra’s debut A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, all hailed as among the year’s very best novels. Inside the book business, this volume also coincides with one of the most important industry events, the American Booksellers Association’s “Winter Institute.” This is an annual gathering of 500 independent booksellers, now a major launch pad for the spring and summer seasons, where dozens of authors—including ten of those whose work is included here—sign pre-publication galleys and discuss their forthcoming books informally with bookstore owners. Instead of keeping that industry “buzz” closed off in the room with that small group of lucky booksellers, we’re giving everyone the same kind of access to checking out the newest voices the publishing industry is building for the next season. Samples of novelists you may already know and love include new books from British authors Jojo Moyes (One Plus One) and Edward St. Aubyn (Lost for Words), alongside bestselling writers Robyn Carr (Four Friends) and Greg Iles, now with a new publisher for his latest thriller Natchez Burning. We preview Giller Prize winner Joseph Boyden’s The Orenda, already lavishly honored in Canada, plus praised novelists Jean Kwok (known for Girl in Translation) and Maggie Shipstead (author of Seating Arrangements) return with their anticipated second novels. This edition’s collection of highly-anticipated debuts includes everything from screenwriter Laline Paull’s The Bees and Marie-Helene Bertino’s 2 A.M. at The Cat’s Pajamas to a posthumous roman-à-clef from magazine journalist Michael Hastings to bestselling narrative nonfiction author of Burning Down the House (the basis for the movie The Social Network) Ben Mezrich’s Seven Wonders. Our selection of nonfiction is modest in quantity but broad in range, from Twitter co-founder Biz Stone to author of bestselling Nickel and Dimed Barbara Ehrenreich’s memoir. We also include memoir with recipes (from Leah Eskin) and in letters (from Nina Stibbe), plus the latest from bestselling science journalist Sam Kean. Our biggest-ever section of young adult literature mirrors the growing popularity of these works among readers young and not-so-young. Sally Green’s Half Bad is already an international publishing sensation ahead of its release, with sales in dozens of territories. We sample new works from well-known authors such as Ann Brashares and Lemony Snicket alongside Twilight: New Moon director Chris Weitz’s The Young World—the first in a new series—and Scholastic editor Amanda Maciel’s Tease. There is something here for every reader’s taste, and the selections are roughly organized by genre and then publication date. For a broader picture of new books on the horizon, fill your to-be-read lists with the extensive preview of the publishing seasons that starts off Buzz Books. We love providing these exciting excerpts ahead of publication, and you can share this free ebook with friends and spread your enthusiasm for any of these selections online. Buzz Books can be downloaded for free from any major ebookstore, and we have included direct links to pre-order the full book after each excerpt.
Publisher: Publishers Lunch
ISBN: 0989321312
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 983
Book Description
There’s nothing like the excitement of being one of the first people to discover a great new read. Now in its fourth edition, Buzz Books has proven itself as the place where book publishing insiders and passionate book lovers alike can get their first taste of some of the year’s most extraordinary new books. The overwhelming majority of our selections go on to win awards and appear on booksellers’ monthly lists of “best books” as well as “best books of the year” from many sources—while topping bestseller lists and reading group selections as well. Some people think of the spring and summer publishing seasons as a quieter time, but last year’s Buzz Books collection provided early looks at such books as Philipp Meyer’s The Son, Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life, and Anthony Marra’s debut A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, all hailed as among the year’s very best novels. Inside the book business, this volume also coincides with one of the most important industry events, the American Booksellers Association’s “Winter Institute.” This is an annual gathering of 500 independent booksellers, now a major launch pad for the spring and summer seasons, where dozens of authors—including ten of those whose work is included here—sign pre-publication galleys and discuss their forthcoming books informally with bookstore owners. Instead of keeping that industry “buzz” closed off in the room with that small group of lucky booksellers, we’re giving everyone the same kind of access to checking out the newest voices the publishing industry is building for the next season. Samples of novelists you may already know and love include new books from British authors Jojo Moyes (One Plus One) and Edward St. Aubyn (Lost for Words), alongside bestselling writers Robyn Carr (Four Friends) and Greg Iles, now with a new publisher for his latest thriller Natchez Burning. We preview Giller Prize winner Joseph Boyden’s The Orenda, already lavishly honored in Canada, plus praised novelists Jean Kwok (known for Girl in Translation) and Maggie Shipstead (author of Seating Arrangements) return with their anticipated second novels. This edition’s collection of highly-anticipated debuts includes everything from screenwriter Laline Paull’s The Bees and Marie-Helene Bertino’s 2 A.M. at The Cat’s Pajamas to a posthumous roman-à-clef from magazine journalist Michael Hastings to bestselling narrative nonfiction author of Burning Down the House (the basis for the movie The Social Network) Ben Mezrich’s Seven Wonders. Our selection of nonfiction is modest in quantity but broad in range, from Twitter co-founder Biz Stone to author of bestselling Nickel and Dimed Barbara Ehrenreich’s memoir. We also include memoir with recipes (from Leah Eskin) and in letters (from Nina Stibbe), plus the latest from bestselling science journalist Sam Kean. Our biggest-ever section of young adult literature mirrors the growing popularity of these works among readers young and not-so-young. Sally Green’s Half Bad is already an international publishing sensation ahead of its release, with sales in dozens of territories. We sample new works from well-known authors such as Ann Brashares and Lemony Snicket alongside Twilight: New Moon director Chris Weitz’s The Young World—the first in a new series—and Scholastic editor Amanda Maciel’s Tease. There is something here for every reader’s taste, and the selections are roughly organized by genre and then publication date. For a broader picture of new books on the horizon, fill your to-be-read lists with the extensive preview of the publishing seasons that starts off Buzz Books. We love providing these exciting excerpts ahead of publication, and you can share this free ebook with friends and spread your enthusiasm for any of these selections online. Buzz Books can be downloaded for free from any major ebookstore, and we have included direct links to pre-order the full book after each excerpt.
How I Got Skinny, Famous, and Fell Madly in Love
Author: Ken Baker
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 076245203X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
“Thick. Heavy. Big-boned. Plump. Full-figured. Chunky. Womanly.” To Emery Jackson, these phrases are just nice euphemisms for the big “F” word of “fat.” But to her workout fiend dad, underwear model sister, and former Laker Girls mother, they are unacceptable states of being. Emery's cash-strapped family's solution? Signing up for a reality TV show in which Emery will have to lose fifty pounds in fifty days in order to win a million dollars. As the pounds start to drop and the ratings skyrocket, Emery feels the weight of success. And she must figure out how to turn the truths she uncovers—about beauty, love, fame, and family—into the keys to more than just fortune.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 076245203X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
“Thick. Heavy. Big-boned. Plump. Full-figured. Chunky. Womanly.” To Emery Jackson, these phrases are just nice euphemisms for the big “F” word of “fat.” But to her workout fiend dad, underwear model sister, and former Laker Girls mother, they are unacceptable states of being. Emery's cash-strapped family's solution? Signing up for a reality TV show in which Emery will have to lose fifty pounds in fifty days in order to win a million dollars. As the pounds start to drop and the ratings skyrocket, Emery feels the weight of success. And she must figure out how to turn the truths she uncovers—about beauty, love, fame, and family—into the keys to more than just fortune.
The Battle of Darcy Lane
Author: Tara Altebrando
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762451998
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
It is summertime, and twelve-year-old Julia Richards cannot stand the anticipation. Everyone on Darcy Lane seems to be holding their breath waiting for the cicadas to emerge, but what Julia and her best friend, Taylor, want is some real excitement. Which arrives in the form of a new neighbor named Alyssa, who introduces a ball game called Russia . . . and an unwelcome level of BFF rivalry. Suddenly nothing stands unchallenged-not Julia's friendships, her crush, or her independence. But while Julia realizes that she cannot control all the changes in her life, she hangs onto the hope that everything will go in her favor if she can just win one magnificent showdown. Acclaimed author Tara Altebrando's middle-grade debut features a voice that is true to the adolescent experience, where everything is felt acutely in a whirlwind of all-or-nothing emotion.
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762451998
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
It is summertime, and twelve-year-old Julia Richards cannot stand the anticipation. Everyone on Darcy Lane seems to be holding their breath waiting for the cicadas to emerge, but what Julia and her best friend, Taylor, want is some real excitement. Which arrives in the form of a new neighbor named Alyssa, who introduces a ball game called Russia . . . and an unwelcome level of BFF rivalry. Suddenly nothing stands unchallenged-not Julia's friendships, her crush, or her independence. But while Julia realizes that she cannot control all the changes in her life, she hangs onto the hope that everything will go in her favor if she can just win one magnificent showdown. Acclaimed author Tara Altebrando's middle-grade debut features a voice that is true to the adolescent experience, where everything is felt acutely in a whirlwind of all-or-nothing emotion.
Skinny
Author: Donna Cooner
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 054546997X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Hopeless. Freak. Elephant. Pitiful. These are the words of Skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside fifteen-year-old Ever Davies's head. Skinny tells Ever all the dark thoughts her classmates have about her. Ever knows she weighs over three hundred pounds, knows she'll probably never be loved, and Skinny makes sure she never forgets it. But there is another voice: Ever's singing voice, which is beautiful but has been silenced by Skinny. Partly in the hopes of trying out for the school musical - and partly to try and save her own life - Ever decides to undergo a risky surgery that may help her lose weight and start over. With the support of her best friend, Ever begins the uphill battle toward change. But demons, she finds, are not so easy to shake, not even as she sheds pounds. Because Skinny is still around. And Ever will have to confront that voice before she can truly find her own. Donna Cooner brings warmth, wit, and startling insight to this unforgettable debut.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 054546997X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Hopeless. Freak. Elephant. Pitiful. These are the words of Skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside fifteen-year-old Ever Davies's head. Skinny tells Ever all the dark thoughts her classmates have about her. Ever knows she weighs over three hundred pounds, knows she'll probably never be loved, and Skinny makes sure she never forgets it. But there is another voice: Ever's singing voice, which is beautiful but has been silenced by Skinny. Partly in the hopes of trying out for the school musical - and partly to try and save her own life - Ever decides to undergo a risky surgery that may help her lose weight and start over. With the support of her best friend, Ever begins the uphill battle toward change. But demons, she finds, are not so easy to shake, not even as she sheds pounds. Because Skinny is still around. And Ever will have to confront that voice before she can truly find her own. Donna Cooner brings warmth, wit, and startling insight to this unforgettable debut.
Love Him Madly
Author: Judy Huddleston
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1613747500
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
"Sections of this book were previously published in a different form as This is the end-- my only friend"--Title page verso.
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1613747500
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
"Sections of this book were previously published in a different form as This is the end-- my only friend"--Title page verso.
The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle
Author: Robert Morgan
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101209526
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
The riveting firsthand account of World War II pilot Robert Morgan, his crew, and the legendary Memphis Belle—written with Ron Powers, cowriter of the #1 New York Times bestseller Flags of Our Fathers. A powerful chronicle of loyalty, love, and heroism under fire, this is the unforgettable memoir of a member of the Greatest Generation who fought in America’s greatest battles—and of the war one man waged both in and out of the skies. High-spirited, young Robert Morgan was transformed from a fast-living, privileged playboy who grew up hobnobbing with the Vanderbilts into a steel-nerved pilot forged in the cauldron of World War II’s most dangerous and desperate aerial encounters. This is the triumphant tale of that transformation—and of the airplane and crew that never failed to bring him back home.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101209526
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
The riveting firsthand account of World War II pilot Robert Morgan, his crew, and the legendary Memphis Belle—written with Ron Powers, cowriter of the #1 New York Times bestseller Flags of Our Fathers. A powerful chronicle of loyalty, love, and heroism under fire, this is the unforgettable memoir of a member of the Greatest Generation who fought in America’s greatest battles—and of the war one man waged both in and out of the skies. High-spirited, young Robert Morgan was transformed from a fast-living, privileged playboy who grew up hobnobbing with the Vanderbilts into a steel-nerved pilot forged in the cauldron of World War II’s most dangerous and desperate aerial encounters. This is the triumphant tale of that transformation—and of the airplane and crew that never failed to bring him back home.
As Told by the Other Woman
Author: Janaya Black
Publisher: Black-Smith Enterprises
ISBN: 9780976272014
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
She tried to let it go.but there was no way she was living without him. Vanessa Jackson is on the job again for the Women's Lib Magazine at the Wayne County Women's Correctional Facility. After releasing the tragic story of Marion Hayes, Vanessa has made it her life's mission to be a voice for emotionally troubled women sentenced to long prison terms. Her second assignment is to interview Timberlyn Crawford, a woman sentenced to life for cold-blooded murder. What would drive a young girl to commit such a heinous crime? Lust and lies are the underlying forces that drove this seemingly harmless girl to do the unthinkable. Travel with Vanessa into the tormented world of a mind that is haunted by ghosts of a troubled past. Find out what evil lies in the heart of a scorned woman that has nowhere to turn, except the ready ears of a stranger, who she hopes will help the world understand her need to tell it all. Delve in to the story, as it is told by the other woman.
Publisher: Black-Smith Enterprises
ISBN: 9780976272014
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
She tried to let it go.but there was no way she was living without him. Vanessa Jackson is on the job again for the Women's Lib Magazine at the Wayne County Women's Correctional Facility. After releasing the tragic story of Marion Hayes, Vanessa has made it her life's mission to be a voice for emotionally troubled women sentenced to long prison terms. Her second assignment is to interview Timberlyn Crawford, a woman sentenced to life for cold-blooded murder. What would drive a young girl to commit such a heinous crime? Lust and lies are the underlying forces that drove this seemingly harmless girl to do the unthinkable. Travel with Vanessa into the tormented world of a mind that is haunted by ghosts of a troubled past. Find out what evil lies in the heart of a scorned woman that has nowhere to turn, except the ready ears of a stranger, who she hopes will help the world understand her need to tell it all. Delve in to the story, as it is told by the other woman.