"Brussels, Belgium's cosmopolitan, multilingual capital, has it criminal underside, as shown in the 13 dark—and sometimes darkly humorous—stories in this strong Akashic noir volume."—Publishers WeeklyAkashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.Brand-new stories by: Barbara Abel, Ayerdhal, Paul Colize, Jean-Luc Cornette, Patrick Delperdange, Sara Doke, Kenan Görgu¨n, Edgar Kosma, Katia Lanero Zamora, Nadine Monfils, Alfredo Noriega, Bob Van Laerhoven, and Émilie de Béco.From the introduction by Michel Dufranne:"For our grand tour, please be seated, ladies and gentlemen readers, in Tram 33...and no, there's no rain in the forecast today, just a leaden sky; for that matter, considering the timetables of the STIB, it's probably... Views: 20
This fantastic chapter book based on the hit TV show Adventure Time, is hilarious and fun and will tempt even the most reluctant reader! Finn and Jake head to the mountains to play fight with their favourite manly marauders. But Mountain Man starts crying boulders because he wants them to stop. Finn is determined to find a solution. What is an adventurer to do when solving one problem creates a new one for someone else? Views: 20
Finn and Jake are offered free magical powers from a creepy skeleton in a black cloak.All they have to do to become Ultimate Wizards is pass a few easy tests in the Grand Hall of Wizardry and take the Pledge of Ultimate Responsibility.But Finn finds out that the last power is not free.Is it worth what he will have to give? Views: 17
This fantastic chapter book based on the hit TV show Adventure Time, is hilarious and fun and will tempt even the most reluctant reader! Finn has faced some daunting opponents during his heroic adventures in the Land of Ooo, but the Lich is by far the worst. If Finn fails to smite the Lich before he gets to his Well of Power and gets his magic back, everyone in the Land of Ooo will fall under the Lich's control. Will the Gauntlet of the Hero and Princess Bubblegum's pink sweater be enough for Finn to succeed in his most difficult mission ever? Views: 17
Modern Family meets Harriet the Spy in this hilarious mystery series! Sita 'Squishy' Taylor is a cheeky, sneaky 11-year-old who lives with her dad and step-family in a very crowded apartment. Luckily for Squishy, their building is huge – and there's always plenty of mysteries to investigate! Like... Why are tunnels be both exciting and scary? How do dogs always know who the bad guys are? Why are pinkie-swears so important? Who's storing toxic waste under the park? Views: 14
