Fast cars and a gorgeous girl await DJ in England, where he tries to unearth the truth about his grandfather's role as a spy or a traitor. Views: 26
Breaking news from Whisper Valley Elementary: -Sweets are now against the law -A mysterious third grade "smart list" has appeared -No one uses the new Friendship Bench (shocker) In times like these, Quinny and Hopper need each other more than ever. Quinny is determined to overturn the sweets ban. Cookies make school a happy place! But how can she focus on her petition when horrible decimals and fractions are taking up all her time? Hopper can't stand that a mean and untrue list hurt his best friend's feelings. He has an idea of how to make school a better place and reinvent the Friendship Bench—but is crushed when others take credit for his actions. Hopper may not love the limelight, but he isn't invisible either! In the third installment of this acclaimed series, Quinny and Hopper learn that friendship makes life's happy and hard times that much sweeter.**About the AuthorAdriana Brad Schanen lives in Montclair, NJ with her husband and two very, very, extra-very lively daughters. Quinny & Hopper is her first children's book. Visit her online at adrianabradschanen.com.
Charles Santoso is a concept artist and illustrator who loves to draw little things in a little journal. He currently lives in Sydney, Australia. Visit his website at charlessantoso.com. Views: 26
Everyone's favourite troublemaker is back in William the Bad now with a fun and contemporary new cover illustrated by Chris Garbutt.William doesn't understand why he's not invited to Robert and Ethel's fancy-dress party - what could possibly go wrong? Desperate for an invite, his search for the perfect costume causes mayhem. Somehow nothing ever goes to plan when William the Bad is around!There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his admirers since 1922. Views: 26
July 1910: A gruesome discovery has been made at 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Camden.Chief Inspector Walter Dew of Scotland Yard did not expect the house to be empty. Nor did he expect to find a body in the cellar. Buried under the flagstones are the remains of Cora Crippen, former music-hall singer and wife of Dr. Hawley Crippen. No one would have thought the quiet, unassuming Dr. Crippen capable of murder, yet the doctor and his mistress have disappeared from London, and now a full-scale hunt for them has begun.Across the Channel in Antwerp, the S.S. Montrose has just set off on its two-week voyage to North America. Slipping in among the first-class passengers is a Mr. John Robinson, accompanied by his teenage son, Edmund. The pair may be hoping for a quiet, private voyage, but in the close confines of a luxury ocean liner, anonymity is rare. And with others aboard looking for romance, or violence, or escape from their past in Europe, it will take more... Views: 26
A story about a former Marine Force Recon, combat that becomes an NYFD firefighter. A survivor of 9/11, he was deeply affected by the 343 fire and rescue, and civilians who died that day.
Described as an adrenaline junkie by his fire department psychologists, he became obsessed with defying death to save lives. His Post traumatic stress disorder, developed in the military and progressed by 9/11 is a combination that pushes him over the edge.
In an attempt to try to prevent his flashbacks he leaves New York for New Jersey to get away from the site of 9/11. Against safety procedures he begins adapting his elite military skills and philosophies, for fire and rescue. Everything from commando crawling and repelling, zip lining, spy rigging, and parachuting are used by him in the line of duty. This leaves him consistently at odds with his peers.
Feeling the need to prevent another 9/11 he reaches out for state funding to develop an elite fire and rescue unit. Eventually (A.R.T.T.) – Advanced Rescue Tactics Team is creating. A small sate of the art, highly trained unit that deploys by helicopter to augment any fire department within the state that calls for their assistance.
His heart brings him back to New York with his A.R.T.T. unit to deal with a new crisis. Views: 26
Never in Madison's wildest dreams had she imagined having a magic puppy for a friend! So when Storm, a tiny beagle puppy with a fluffy white muzzle, magically appears, Madison feels like the most special girl in the whole world. Who better to help her discover an amazing surprise in the back yard! Views: 25
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Anna and Banana must cook up a solution when her jealousy gets her into some hot water in the sixth book of this "fast-paced, fun, and funny" (Megan McDonald, bestselling author of the Judy Moody series) illustrated chapter book series about the joys and challenges of elementary school friendships.After watching the contestants on The Batter-Up Bake-Off Show whip up sweet treats, Anna, Isabel, Sadie, and Banana are ready to put their culinary chops to the test. The plan? To make the best-ever cookie recipe for the town library's bake sale! There's only one problem: Isabel and Sadie have started hanging out with a girl named Monica, and suddenly she's all they can talk about. Anna's sure she, Sadie, and Isabel are complete as a trio, and winning the bake sale will prove it. But when Monica shows up with Sadie and Isabel for their big baking day things quickly turn from sweet to sour. Can Anna win back the attention of her two besties, or will she... Views: 25
When Jeb receives a note from his father summoning him home urgently, family duty forces him to leave his investigations for the Star Elite and head back to rural Hertfordshire. What he doesn’t expect to find in the sleepy village of his youth is a thief, a murderer, and the most strangely intriguing woman he has ever set eyes on.Sophia has a lot to be afraid of. Unsure who she can trust she is forced to take drastic action to prevent her aunt, and herself, being carted off to jail. Unfortunately, she is caught in a rather compromising situation by a rather too handsome for his own good stranger who, together with his father, poses a serious threat to her future.Drawn together through the deceit of others, Sophia and Jeb are forced to confront not only the desire that throws their lives into turmoil, but the doubts and suspicions that surround them.Can a future ever be theirs when lies begin to unravel and a killer is revealed in their midst? Or will Jeb’s work for the Star Elite, work that he thought he had left behind in London, lead to a new set of dangers that threaten both of their lives? Views: 25
Carole Hanson has never considered school one of her favorite things. She isn't a bad student, but she'd much rather spend time with horses than with algebra equations until she starts doing a research project on famous horses in history and literature! Carole had no idea school could be this much fun or this interesting.However, in Carole's rush to learn all she can about the past, she forgets about the most important horse of all, the one right in front of her, Starlight. Can Lisa and Stevie help Carole regain her priorities? Or is their friend lost to the past? Views: 25
