Author: Joe Thomson-Swift
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1908105194
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Another adventure for Joe and Lucy. They are off to Buttercup Woods with their metal detectors. They find a magic golden trumpet which they clean and blow into. Suddenly they are surrounded by strange furry creatures called Gruffits and a Monkeyboy who they learn is Prince Bo Bo the son of King Greywind of the Mighty Shires. He tells them the wicked Ixer of Mip has stolen the Kings memory and his secret for making melonade. They become friends and make a plan to return it to him. Read what plan they made?
Monkey Boy
Author: Francisco Goldman
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 0802157696
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
A Guatemalan-American writer returns to the Boston suburb of his youth in this American Book Award–winning novel “full of rebellious comedy and vitality” (New Yorker). A 2022 Pulitzer Prize Finalist In Monkey Boy, Francisco Goldman’s “brilliantly constructed auto-fiction” (NPR), we meet Francisco Goldberg, a middle-aged writer grappling with the challenges of family and love, legacies of violence and war, and growing up as the son of immigrants. Having fled Mexico after his journalism provokes the wrong people, Goldberg’s attempt to start fresh in New York. But even as he finds himself falling in love, he is drawn away yet again—back to his childhood home in the white, working-class suburbs of Boston. Frankie is beckoned there by a high school girlfriend who witnessed his youthful humiliations, and by his ailing mother, Yolanda, whose intermittent lucidity unearths forgotten pockets of the past. His brief trip is haunted by memories of his recently deceased father, the Guatemalan woman who helped raise him, and the high school bullies who called him “monkey boy.”
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 0802157696
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
A Guatemalan-American writer returns to the Boston suburb of his youth in this American Book Award–winning novel “full of rebellious comedy and vitality” (New Yorker). A 2022 Pulitzer Prize Finalist In Monkey Boy, Francisco Goldman’s “brilliantly constructed auto-fiction” (NPR), we meet Francisco Goldberg, a middle-aged writer grappling with the challenges of family and love, legacies of violence and war, and growing up as the son of immigrants. Having fled Mexico after his journalism provokes the wrong people, Goldberg’s attempt to start fresh in New York. But even as he finds himself falling in love, he is drawn away yet again—back to his childhood home in the white, working-class suburbs of Boston. Frankie is beckoned there by a high school girlfriend who witnessed his youthful humiliations, and by his ailing mother, Yolanda, whose intermittent lucidity unearths forgotten pockets of the past. His brief trip is haunted by memories of his recently deceased father, the Guatemalan woman who helped raise him, and the high school bullies who called him “monkey boy.”
Good Night, Monkey Boy
Author: Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 044981324X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Who's that eating a banana? Swinging from the shower curtain? Making faces in the mirror? Why, it looks like a monkey! But not to Mommy. Mommy knows it's her own monkey boy, and even monkey boys need their sleep. But first, they need to clean up their room and take a bath. Then she'll read a story. "Good night, Monkey Boy . . . and no more bananas!"
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 044981324X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Who's that eating a banana? Swinging from the shower curtain? Making faces in the mirror? Why, it looks like a monkey! But not to Mommy. Mommy knows it's her own monkey boy, and even monkey boys need their sleep. But first, they need to clean up their room and take a bath. Then she'll read a story. "Good night, Monkey Boy . . . and no more bananas!"
Summer of the Monkeys
Author: Wilson Rawls
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0307781550
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
From the author of the beloved classic Where the Red Fern Grows comes a timeless adventure about a boy who discovers a tree full of monkeys. The last thing fourteen-year-old Jay Berry Lee expects to find while trekking through the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma is a tree full of monkeys. But then Jay learns from his grandpa that the monkeys have escaped from a traveling circus, and there’s a big reward for the person who finds and returns them. His family could really use the money, so Jay sets off, determined to catch them. But by the end of the summer, Jay will have learned a lot more than he bargained for—and not just about monkeys. From the beloved author of Where the Red Fern Grows comes another memorable adventure novel filled with heart, humor, and excitement. Honors and Praise for Wilson Rawls’ Where the Red Fern Grows: A School Library Journal Top 100 Children’s Novel An NPR Must-Read for Kids Ages 9 to 14 Winner of 4 State Awards Over 7 million copies in print! “A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased.” —The New York Times Book Review “One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” —Common Sense Media “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0307781550
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
From the author of the beloved classic Where the Red Fern Grows comes a timeless adventure about a boy who discovers a tree full of monkeys. The last thing fourteen-year-old Jay Berry Lee expects to find while trekking through the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma is a tree full of monkeys. But then Jay learns from his grandpa that the monkeys have escaped from a traveling circus, and there’s a big reward for the person who finds and returns them. His family could really use the money, so Jay sets off, determined to catch them. But by the end of the summer, Jay will have learned a lot more than he bargained for—and not just about monkeys. From the beloved author of Where the Red Fern Grows comes another memorable adventure novel filled with heart, humor, and excitement. Honors and Praise for Wilson Rawls’ Where the Red Fern Grows: A School Library Journal Top 100 Children’s Novel An NPR Must-Read for Kids Ages 9 to 14 Winner of 4 State Awards Over 7 million copies in print! “A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased.” —The New York Times Book Review “One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” —Common Sense Media “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal
Monkey Boy
Author: Donovan Bixley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781775431862
Category : Cartoons and comics
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
"So how do you go to the toilet on a great sailing warship? Worse, what do you do when your breeches are about your ankles, your naked nether regions are hanging out over the dark frothing ocean 20 feet below, and you're cornered by a hideous phantom, hell-bent on revenge? Young Jimmy has a problem, no it's not the crazy men in his gun crew, the older bully boys, awful amputations, exploding diarrhoea, or the food that would make a landlubber ill. Jimmy's problem is that he can see the dead. And they scare the flapping halibut out of him! Worse still, the ship is headed for bloodcurdling battle where the dead will be thick as flies, maybe even as thick as some of Jimmy's crew mates. As the odds pile against him, can Jimmy turn his secret curse into a powerful ally?"--Publisher information. Partly in graphic novel format.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781775431862
Category : Cartoons and comics
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
"So how do you go to the toilet on a great sailing warship? Worse, what do you do when your breeches are about your ankles, your naked nether regions are hanging out over the dark frothing ocean 20 feet below, and you're cornered by a hideous phantom, hell-bent on revenge? Young Jimmy has a problem, no it's not the crazy men in his gun crew, the older bully boys, awful amputations, exploding diarrhoea, or the food that would make a landlubber ill. Jimmy's problem is that he can see the dead. And they scare the flapping halibut out of him! Worse still, the ship is headed for bloodcurdling battle where the dead will be thick as flies, maybe even as thick as some of Jimmy's crew mates. As the odds pile against him, can Jimmy turn his secret curse into a powerful ally?"--Publisher information. Partly in graphic novel format.
Boy @ the Window
Author: Donald Earl Collins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780989256131
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
As a preteen Black male growing up in Mount Vernon, New York, there were a series of moments, incidents and wounds that caused me to retreat inward in despair and escape into a world of imagination. For five years I protected my family secrets from authority figures, affluent Whites and middle class Blacks while attending an unforgiving gifted-track magnet school program that itself was embroiled in suburban drama. It was my imagination that shielded me from the slights of others, that enabled my survival and academic success. It took everything I had to get myself into college and out to Pittsburgh, but more was in store before I could finally begin to break from my past. "Boy @ The Window" is a coming-of-age story about the universal search for understanding on how any one of us becomes the person they are despite-or because of-the odds. It's a memoir intertwined with my own search for redemption, trust, love, success-for a life worth living. "Boy @ The Window" is about one of the most important lessons of all: what it takes to overcome inhumanity in order to become whole and human again.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780989256131
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
As a preteen Black male growing up in Mount Vernon, New York, there were a series of moments, incidents and wounds that caused me to retreat inward in despair and escape into a world of imagination. For five years I protected my family secrets from authority figures, affluent Whites and middle class Blacks while attending an unforgiving gifted-track magnet school program that itself was embroiled in suburban drama. It was my imagination that shielded me from the slights of others, that enabled my survival and academic success. It took everything I had to get myself into college and out to Pittsburgh, but more was in store before I could finally begin to break from my past. "Boy @ The Window" is a coming-of-age story about the universal search for understanding on how any one of us becomes the person they are despite-or because of-the odds. It's a memoir intertwined with my own search for redemption, trust, love, success-for a life worth living. "Boy @ The Window" is about one of the most important lessons of all: what it takes to overcome inhumanity in order to become whole and human again.
Say Her Name
Author: Francisco Goldman
Publisher: Atlantic Books Ltd
ISBN: 1611859972
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Celebrated novelist Francisco Goldman married a beautiful young writer named Aura Estrada in a romantic Mexican hacienda in the summer 2005. The month before their second anniversary, during a long-awaited holiday, Aura broke her neck while body surfing. Francisco, blamed for Aura's death by her family and blaming himself, wanted to die, too. But instead he wrote Say Her Name, a novel chronicling his great love and unspeakable loss, tracking the stages of grief when pure love gives way to bottomless pain. Suddenly a widower, Goldman collects everything he can about his wife, hungry to keep Aura alive with every memory. From her childhood and university days in Mexico City with her fiercely devoted mother to her studies at Columbia University, through their newlywed years in New York City and travels to Mexico and Europe-and always through the prism of her gifted writings-Goldman seeks her essence and grieves her loss. Humor leavens the pain as he lives through the madness of utter grief and creates a living portrait of a love as joyous and playful as it is deep and profound. Say Her Name is a love story, a bold inquiry into destiny and accountability, and a tribute to Aura-who she was and who she would have been.
Publisher: Atlantic Books Ltd
ISBN: 1611859972
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Celebrated novelist Francisco Goldman married a beautiful young writer named Aura Estrada in a romantic Mexican hacienda in the summer 2005. The month before their second anniversary, during a long-awaited holiday, Aura broke her neck while body surfing. Francisco, blamed for Aura's death by her family and blaming himself, wanted to die, too. But instead he wrote Say Her Name, a novel chronicling his great love and unspeakable loss, tracking the stages of grief when pure love gives way to bottomless pain. Suddenly a widower, Goldman collects everything he can about his wife, hungry to keep Aura alive with every memory. From her childhood and university days in Mexico City with her fiercely devoted mother to her studies at Columbia University, through their newlywed years in New York City and travels to Mexico and Europe-and always through the prism of her gifted writings-Goldman seeks her essence and grieves her loss. Humor leavens the pain as he lives through the madness of utter grief and creates a living portrait of a love as joyous and playful as it is deep and profound. Say Her Name is a love story, a bold inquiry into destiny and accountability, and a tribute to Aura-who she was and who she would have been.
The Monkey Boy and the Gruffits
Author: Joe Thomson-Swift
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1908105194
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Another adventure for Joe and Lucy. They are off to Buttercup Woods with their metal detectors. They find a magic golden trumpet which they clean and blow into. Suddenly they are surrounded by strange furry creatures called Gruffits and a Monkeyboy who they learn is Prince Bo Bo the son of King Greywind of the Mighty Shires. He tells them the wicked Ixer of Mip has stolen the Kings memory and his secret for making melonade. They become friends and make a plan to return it to him. Read what plan they made?
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1908105194
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Another adventure for Joe and Lucy. They are off to Buttercup Woods with their metal detectors. They find a magic golden trumpet which they clean and blow into. Suddenly they are surrounded by strange furry creatures called Gruffits and a Monkeyboy who they learn is Prince Bo Bo the son of King Greywind of the Mighty Shires. He tells them the wicked Ixer of Mip has stolen the Kings memory and his secret for making melonade. They become friends and make a plan to return it to him. Read what plan they made?
The Monkey Boy
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Languages : en
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Everyland
Author: Lucy W. Peabody
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 488
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Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 488
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Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail (The Funny Monkey Boys)
Author: Howard Roger Garis
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
In Howard Roger Garis's book 'Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail (The Funny Monkey Boys)', readers are introduced to the adventurous and mischievous monkey brothers, Jacko and Jumpo. The book, written in a light-hearted and humorous tone, follows the playful antics of these lovable characters as they navigate the jungle and get into all sorts of delightful trouble. Garis's engaging storytelling and vivid descriptions bring the world of Jacko and Jumpo to life, making it a delightful read for both children and adults alike. Set in a literary context that emphasizes the importance of friendship, fun, and forgiveness, 'Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail' is a charming tale that will warm the hearts of its readers. Howard Roger Garis, known for his popular children's books, drew inspiration for this story from his love of animals and his desire to create imaginative and entertaining stories for young readers. His background as a journalist and storyteller shines through in the captivating narrative and engaging dialogue found in 'Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail'. I highly recommend 'Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail (The Funny Monkey Boys)' to anyone looking for a delightful and heartwarming story that will transport them to a whimsical world full of fun and adventure. Garis's timeless tale is sure to bring joy and laughter to readers of all ages.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
In Howard Roger Garis's book 'Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail (The Funny Monkey Boys)', readers are introduced to the adventurous and mischievous monkey brothers, Jacko and Jumpo. The book, written in a light-hearted and humorous tone, follows the playful antics of these lovable characters as they navigate the jungle and get into all sorts of delightful trouble. Garis's engaging storytelling and vivid descriptions bring the world of Jacko and Jumpo to life, making it a delightful read for both children and adults alike. Set in a literary context that emphasizes the importance of friendship, fun, and forgiveness, 'Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail' is a charming tale that will warm the hearts of its readers. Howard Roger Garis, known for his popular children's books, drew inspiration for this story from his love of animals and his desire to create imaginative and entertaining stories for young readers. His background as a journalist and storyteller shines through in the captivating narrative and engaging dialogue found in 'Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail'. I highly recommend 'Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail (The Funny Monkey Boys)' to anyone looking for a delightful and heartwarming story that will transport them to a whimsical world full of fun and adventure. Garis's timeless tale is sure to bring joy and laughter to readers of all ages.