Swept away in a tsunami, Little John Lou drifts in his house along the currents of oceans and time, encountering characters, places, and authors from classic literature who help or hinder him along his way. Full of imaginative imagery and rhythmic language, this story will charm readers of all ages. In this first book, John meets the wandering seaman from Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner.""It all happened when on the night of the storm, when the dogs ran away, and the parents weren't home, when the sea rose up from its bed in the bay and washed all the boats and the houses away. Then the sun peeked over the edge of the waves and caught the moon napping, so night slipped away. Then Little John Lou awoke all alone in his home like an island surrounded by foam. The waves splashed against the house with a roar, but he felt like a captain far away from the shore. Though lost and alone on a billowing sea, strange though it was he felt totally free."So begins the epic journey of Little John Lou. Join him in his quest to return to his family as he drifts along the currents of oceans and time, encountering characters, places, and authors from classic literature who help or hinder him along his way. Full of imaginative imagery and rhythmic language, this story will charm readers of all ages. Parents, in particular, can introduce their children to characters and stories from classic literature by reading this unconventional children's tale one chapter at a time as a bedtime story. This first book provides a brief window into Little John's Odyssey as he meets the wandering seaman from Coleridge's famous poem "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Views: 358
A brilliant crime novel set in the world of Scandinavian football by a
former Norwegian international and ex-Aberdeen FC and Besiktas player.
Norway’s most powerful football agent, the charismatic and ruthless
Arild Golden, is found brutally murdered. Rumours circulate about
infidelity and secret deals, about billions that cannot be traced and
stories about talented African footballers who are dumped without papers
when they fail to make the grade in the professional game. The lawyer
Steinar Brunsvik, a former player for Ajax and the Norwegian national
team, as asked to represent murder suspect Taribo Shorunmo. Shorunmo is a
former footballer living in Norway without a visa. Brunsvik discovers
that his own football career has a connection to Golden’s murder and
realises he caught in the middle of a dirty game that could prove fatal. Views: 69
The paperback edition of the acclaimed bestseller - which received numerous glowing reviews and sold out its 6000 copy hardback run - is fully revised and updated with three brand-new chapters. Based on unprecedented access granted to the authors - including exclusive interviews with Arsene Wenger - the book examines in detail Arsenal's transformation into a global superpower under the stewardship of their French manager, right up to the end of the 2008/09 season. Views: 68
A STANDALONE BAD BOY SPORTS ROMANCE!Why is it impossible for Stephanie to get Brock out of her mind? Stephanie Wallace had a successful practice and she doesn’t need the constant headache of Brock Lewis messing up a good thing. She knows that her father is counting on her. He’s the coach of a college football team. All the hopes and dreams are riding on Brock’s shoulders. Brock has never had any problems getting a woman in the past. He tries to deny himself the feeling that he gets around Stephanie, but it becomes like an everlasting obsession. He knows that eventually his passions are going to get the best of him. His only hope is that Stephanie will be able to pull back before it’s too late. Brock has never been a very good patient, but maybe Stephanie’s bedside manner can prove to him once and for all that doctors don’t have to be all business. They know that they are risking everything by being together, but how are they supposed to deny their feelings? What happens when a house call turns into something more? Can they hide their obvious attraction and keep her father from finding out about their relationship and the secret that they hold together? WARNING: This ebook contains mature themes and language. Intended for 18+ readers only. ** Views: 33
Super Bowl Monday is a thorough retelling of Super Bowl XXV, the epic January 1991 showdown between the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills. Great characters and a gripping finish to the closest episode in Super Bowl history made for a wonderful conclusion to the game's Silver Anniversary. But what establishes that day as a special moment in American sports history was the cloud of war hanging over the game and the nation. Ten days before the Giants defeated the Bills 20-19 in Tampa Stadium, the United States had authorized Operation Desert Storm and begun the Persian Gulf War. The book is entitled Super Bowl Monday because the hundreds of thousands of American soldiers who were able to watch the Giants vs. the Bills did so on Arabic Standard Time, several hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. For those men and women on duty in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq, Super Bowl XXV took place early Monday morning. Super Bowl Monday features original research from newspaper and video... Views: 30
