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Girls in Love: A Summer Girls Novel (Summer Girls Ser.)
by Hailey AbbottIt's not summer without Hailey Abbott! The New York Times bestselling author of SUMMER BOYS returns with the follow-up to SUMMER GIRLS: a seaside tale of love, secrets, heartache, and betrayal.Hot days. Hotter nights. The girls are back. JESSICA: Connor and I are in love, and we're both ready to take the next step. So then why is he spending all his time with another girl?LARA: I thought Andrew and I were through, and I met an awesome new guy. But now Andrew's back, and I don't want to choose. Can I pull off dating two boys at once?GREER: The guys here are gorgeous, but they're all players -- including Hunter. He says he's done playing games, but can I trust him?Laying out, hooking up, falling in love. It's going to be one sizzling summer.
Last Summer (Summer Boys #4)
by Hailey AbbottThe sweet, smart, and sexy final installment in the New York Times bestselling series.It's the last summer at Pebble Beach before everyone goes off to college. George and Beth are no longer together, but will they make up before Beth heads off to (oh, the irony) GEORGEtown? Kelsi has a new college boy around for the summer, but can he make her pulse flutter the way Tim used to? Meanwhile, Ella runs into a dangerous blast from the past...can she resist him? Between sipping homemade margaritas by the shore, and helping each other through their romantic woes, the Tuttle girls might just make this the craziest, sweetest, most unforgettable summer ever.
Next Summer: Next Summer (Summer Boys #2)
by Hailey AbbottThings are heating up again. Can you handle it?The SUMMER BOYS girls are back for another dose of sizzling drama. Will soul mates Beth and George be able to maintain their long-distance love affair, even while another boy is catching Beth's eye? Will reformed bad girl Ella REALLY be able to suppress her wild ways? And can shy, smart Kelsi open herself up to love again, even after she's had her heart broken? And what's happening with Jamie on her summer writing program? Find out all this--and much more--in this sexy sequel.
Summer Boys: Next Summer (Summer Boys #1)
by Hailey AbbottFrom the creators of GOSSIP GIRL comes a fresh, edgy take on teenage romance. Three interconnected stories explore the different stages of love over the course of one summer on the seashore.It's summer. It's hot. And it's time to hook up.Cousins Ella, Beth, and Jamie are at their family's beach house, and they're gearing up for the wildest time of their lives. Sassy Ella is majorly crushing on a cute older boy -- who just happens to be her sister's new boyfriend. Meanwhile, practical Beth is surprised when she finds herself falling for her best friend George. And shy, creative Jamie gets her heart broken when her summer love abandons her. Three girls, too many boys, and some seriously stormy romances...it all adds up to one unforgettable summer.
A Land of Permanent Goodbyes
by Atia Abawi<P>Narrated by Destiny, this heartbreaking -- and timely -- story of refugees escaping from war-torn Syria is masterfully told by a foreign news correspondent who experienced the crisis firsthand. <P>In a country ripped apart by war, Tareq lives with his big and loving family . . . until the bombs strike. His city is in ruins. His life is destroyed. And those who have survived are left to figure out their uncertain future. In the wake of destruction, he's threatened by Daesh fighters and witnesses a public beheading. <P> Tareq's family knows that to continue to stay alive, they must leave. As they travel as refugees from Syria to Turkey to Greece, facing danger at every turn, Tareq must find the resilience and courage to complete his harrowing journey. But while this is one family's story, it is also the timeless tale of all wars, of all tragedy, and of all strife. <P>When you are a refugee, success is outliving your loss. Destiny narrates this heartbreaking story of the consequences of war, showing the Syrian conflict as part of a long chain of struggles spanning through time. <P> An award-winning author and journalist--and a refugee herself--Atia Abawi captures the hope that spurs people forward against all odds and the love that makes that hope grow.
Global Perspectives on Tarzan: From King of the Jungle to International Icon (Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies)
by Michelle Ann Abate Annette WannamakerThis collection seeks to understand the long-lasting and global appeal of Tarzan: Why is a story about a feral boy, who is raised by apes in the African jungle, so compelling and so adaptable to different cultural contexts and audiences? How is it that the same narrative serves as the basis for both children’s cartoons and lavish musical productions or as a vehicle for both nationalistic discourse and for light romantic fantasy? Considering a history of criticism that highlights the imperialistic, sexist, racist underpinnings of the original Tarzan narrative, why would this character and story appeal to so many readers and viewers around the world? The essays in this volume, written by scholars living and working in Australia, Canada, Israel, The Netherlands, Germany, France and the United States explore these questions using various critical lenses. Chapters include discussions of Tarzan novels, comics, television shows, toys, films, and performances produced or distributed in the U.S., Canada, Israel, Palestine, Britain, India, The Netherlands, Germany and France and consider such topics as imperialism, national identities, language acquisition, adaptation, gender constructions, Tarzan’s influence on child readers and Tarzan’s continued and broad influence on cultures around the world. What emerges, when these pieces are placed into dialogue with one another, is an immensely complex picture of an enduring, multi-faceted global pop culture icon.
The Big Smallness: Niche Marketing, the American Culture Wars, and the New Children’s Literature (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Michelle Ann AbateThis book is the first full-length critical study to explore the rapidly growing cadre of amateur-authored, independently-published, and niche-market picture books that have been released during the opening decades of the twenty-first century. Emerging from a powerful combination of the ease and affordability of desktop publishing software; the promotional, marketing, and distribution possibilities allowed by the Internet; and the tremendous national divisiveness over contentious socio-political issues, these texts embody a shift in how narratives for young people are being creatively conceived, materially constructed, and socially consumed in the United States. Abate explores how titles such as My Parents Open Carry (about gun laws), It’s Just a Plant (about marijuana policy), and My Beautiful Mommy (about the plastic surgery industry) occupy important battle stations in ongoing partisan conflicts, while they are simultaneously changing the landscape of American children’s literature. The book demonstrates how texts like Little Zizi and Me Tarzan, You Jane mark the advent of not simply a new commercial strategy in texts for young readers; they embody a paradigm shift in the way that narratives are being conceived, constructed, and consumed. Niche market picture books can be seen as a telling barometer about public perceptions concerning children and the social construction of childhood, as well as the function of narratives for young readers in the twenty-first century. At the same time, these texts reveal compelling new insights about the complex interaction among American print culture, children’s reading practices, and consumer capitalism. Amateur-authored, self-published, and specialty-subject titles reveal the way in which children, childhood, and children’s literature are both highly political and heavily politicized in the United States. The book will be of interest to scholars and students in the fields of American Studies, children’s literature, childhood studies, popular culture, political science, microeconomics, psychology, advertising, book history, education, and gender studies.
Funny Girls: Guffaws, Guts, and Gender in Classic American Comics
by Michelle Ann AbateFor several generations, comics were regarded as a boys’ club—created by, for, and about men and boys. In the twenty-first century, however, comics have seen a rise of female creators, characters, and readers. While this sudden presence of women and girls in comics is being regarded as new and noteworthy, the observation is not true for the genre’s entire history. Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, the medium was enjoyed equally by both sexes, and girls were the protagonists of some of the earliest, most successful, and most influential comics. In Funny Girls: Guffaws, Guts, and Gender in Classic American Comics, Michelle Ann Abate examines the important but long-overlooked cadre of young female protagonists in US comics during the first half of the twentieth century. She treats characters ranging from Little Orphan Annie and Nancy to Little Lulu, Little Audrey of the Harvey Girls, and Li’l Tomboy—a group that collectively forms a tradition of Funny Girls in American comics. Abate demonstrates the massive popularity these Funny Girls enjoyed, revealing their unexplored narrative richness, aesthetic complexity, and critical possibility. Much of the humor in these comics arose from questioning gender roles, challenging social manners, and defying the status quo. Further, they embodied powerful points of collection about both the construction and intersection of race, class, gender, and age, as well as popular perceptions about children, representations of girlhood, and changing attitudes regarding youth. Finally, but just as importantly, these strips shed light on another major phenomenon within comics: branding, licensing, and merchandising. Collectively, these comics did far more than provide amusement—they were serious agents for cultural commentary and sociopolitical change.
No Kids Allowed: Children's Literature for Adults
by Michelle Ann AbateChildren's literature isn't just for children anymore. This original study explores the varied forms and roles of children's literature—when it's written for adults.What do Adam Mansbach's Go the F**k to Sleep and Barbara Park's MA! There's Nothing to Do Here! have in common? These large-format picture books are decidedly intended for parents rather than children. In No Kids Allowed, Michelle Ann Abate examines a constellation of books that form a paradoxical new genre: children's literature for adults. Distinguishing these books from YA and middle-grade fiction that appeals to adult readers, Abate argues that there is something unique about this phenomenon. Principally defined by its form and audience, children's literature, Abate demonstrates, engages with more than mere nostalgia when recast for grown-up readers. Abate examines how board books, coloring books, bedtime stories, and series detective fiction written and published specifically for adults question the boundaries of genre and challenge the assumption that adulthood and childhood are mutually exclusive.
Minecraft: Mobestiary (Minecraft Series)
by Mojang Ab The Official Minecraft TeamWith insider gaming info and tips, this is the official, definitive, fully illustrated guide to mobs—and how to outsmart them—in Minecraft. <p><p>Minecraft: Mobestiary reveals the secrets of every mob in the game. You’ll find little-known facts about passive, neutral, hostile, utility, and boss mobs, as well as more general information about their locations, behaviors, threat levels, and drops. <p><p>Written by Alex Wiltshire, author of Minecraft: Blockopedia and former editor at Edge magazine, who has made it his life’s work to study Minecraft’s mobs. Illustrated with field sketches throughout by Anton Stenvall.
Nordic Childhoods 1700–1960: From Folk Beliefs to Pippi Longstocking (Studies in Childhood, 1700 to the Present)
by Reidar Aasgaard Marcia Bunge Merethe RoosThis volume strengthens interest and research in the fields of both Childhood Studies and Nordic Studies by exploring conceptions of children and childhood in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden). Although some books have been written about the history of childhood in these countries, few are multidisciplinary, focus on this region as a whole, or are available in English. This volume contains essays by scholars from the fields of literature, history, theology, religious studies, intellectual history, cultural studies, Scandinavian studies, education, music, and art history. Contributors study the history of childhood in a wide variety of sources, such as folk and fairy tales, legal codes, religious texts, essays on education, letters, sermons, speeches, hymns, paintings, novels, and school essays written by children themselves. They also examine texts intended specifically for children, including text books, catechisms, newspapers, songbooks, and children’s literature. By bringing together scholars from multiple disciplines who raise distinctive questions about childhood and take into account a wide range of sources, the book offers a fresh and substantive contribution to the history of childhood in the Nordic countries between 1700 and 1960. The volume also helps readers trace the historical roots of the internationally recognized practices and policies regarding child welfare within the Nordic countries today and prompts readers from any country to reflect on their own conceptions of and commitments to children.
Navajo Code Talkers
by Nathan Aaseng<p>On the Pacific front during World War II, strange messages were picked up by American and Japanese forces on land and at sea. The messages were totally unintelligible to everyone except a small select group within the Marine Corps: the Navajo code talkers-a group of Navajos communicating in a code based on the Navajo language. This code, the first unbreakable one in U.S. history, was a key reason that the Allies were able to win in the Pacific. <p>Navajo Code Talkers tells the story of the special group, who proved themselves to be among the bravest, most valuable, and most loyal of American soldiers during World War II.</p>
Sports Great Michael Jordan (Sports Great Books)
by Nathan AasengA biography of the star player for the Chicago Bulls who led the team to their first ever NBA championship in 1991, quit the game in 1993, and returned after eighteen months.
Cold as Marble: A Hachette Audiobook Powered By Wattpad Production (Light as a Feather #2)
by Zoe AarsenLook out for the original series—starring Peyton List, Brent Rivera, Liana Liberato, Ajiona Alexus, and Dylan Sprayberry—now streaming on Hulu! McKenna’s mission to save her friends from their predicted deaths continues in the second installment in the Light as a Feather series that’s perfect for fans of Pretty Little Liars and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina!The deadly game continues… Olivia and Candace are dead, both casualties of Violet’s deadly game of Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board. McKenna and Mischa are the only ones left, and having failed to locate and destroy the source of Violet’s power, her curse still abounds, eager to claim more lives. What does Violet want? And how can she be stopped? Armed with a mysterious package containing clues, as well as a little help from the beyond, McKenna hopes to end this once and for all…before it’s too late.
Light as a Feather: Weeping Willow High Book 1 (Light as a Feather #1)
by Zoe AarsenRiverdale meets Final Destination in this fast-paced and deliciously creepy novel about an innocent game that turns deadly at a high school sleepover.It was supposed to be a game… Junior year is shaping up to be the best of McKenna Brady’s life. After a transformative summer, McKenna is welcomed into the elite group of popular girls at Weeping Willow High, led by the gorgeous Olivia Richmond. For the first time in a long time, things are looking up. But everything changes the night of Olivia’s Sweet Sixteen sleepover. Violet, the mysterious new girl in town, suggests the girls play a game during which Violet makes up elaborate, creepily specific stories about the violent ways the friends will die. Though it unsettles McKenna, it all seems harmless at the time. Until a week later, when Olivia dies…exactly as Violet predicted. As Violet rises to popularity and steps into the life Olivia left unfinished, McKenna becomes convinced Olivia’s death wasn’t just a coincidence, especially when a ghost haunting her bedroom keeps leaving clues that point to Violet. With the help of her cute neighbor, Trey, McKenna pledges to get to the bottom of Violet’s secrets and true intentions before it’s too late. Because it’s only a matter of time before more lives are lost.
Light as a Feather: Weeping Willow High Book 1 (Light as a Feather #1)
by Zoe AarsenLook out for the Hulu original series—starring Peyton List, Brent Rivera, Liana Liberato, Ajiona Alexus, and Dylan Sprayberry—premiering October 12, 2018! Riverdale meets Final Destination in this fast-paced and deliciously creepy novel about an innocent game that turns deadly at a high school sleepover.It was supposed to be a game… Junior year is shaping up to be the best of McKenna Brady’s life. After a transformative summer, McKenna is welcomed into the elite group of popular girls at Weeping Willow High, led by the gorgeous Olivia Richmond. For the first time in a long time, things are looking up. But everything changes the night of Olivia’s Sweet Sixteen sleepover. Violet, the mysterious new girl in town, suggests the girls play a game during which Violet makes up elaborate, creepily specific stories about the violent ways the friends will die. Though it unsettles McKenna, it all seems harmless at the time. Until a week later, when Olivia dies…exactly as Violet predicted. As Violet rises to popularity and steps into the life Olivia left unfinished, McKenna becomes convinced Olivia’s death wasn’t just a coincidence, especially when a ghost haunting her bedroom keeps leaving clues that point to Violet. With the help of her cute neighbor, Trey, McKenna pledges to get to the bottom of Violet’s secrets and true intentions before it’s too late. Because it’s only a matter of time before more lives are lost.
Silent as the Grave: Light As A Feather; Cold As Marble; Silent As The Grave (Light as a Feather #3)
by Zoe AarsenLook out for the original series—starring Peyton List, Brent Rivera, Liana Liberato, Ajiona Alexus, and Dylan Sprayberry—now streaming on Hulu! McKenna&’s mission to save her friends from their predicted deaths concludes in the third and final installment in the Light as a Feather series that is Riverdale meets The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina!It&’s not a game anymore… McKenna has managed to rid Violet of the curse claiming the lives of so many in Willow, Wisconsin, but evil still plagues the town. McKenna&’s friend Mischa now carries the curse, and when it comes for her family, she pledges revenge on those she deems responsible for their deaths...including McKenna and everyone she holds dear.
kaakita malarkal
by AadhavanMr. Aadhavan has started writing from 1960s in Tamil and many of is collections won Sahithya Academy awards. Some of his writings have been translated into other Indian, English and Russian languages. The first edition of “kaakita malarkal” was published in 1977 with the story of Mr. Visvam’s work experience in Delhi and resigns the job to get into Ecology department as research student in America. The interesting Novel begins with this story and enjoyable as it moves
Tú, siempre, todavía
by Justin A. Reynolds¿Cuál es el precio de vivir cada día como si fuera el último? Jack conoce a Kate en una fiesta y se enamora de ella al instante. Tiene la esperanza que esta vez las cosas le van a ir bien, pero antes siquiera de tener una oportunidad con Kate, ella muere de forma repentina. Y cuando Kate muere, la vida de Jack se reinicia. Vuelve una y otra vez a la fiesta en la que ambos se conocieron, seis meses atrás. Y, aunque Kate no se acuerda de nada, Jack sí.
The Great Plague: The Story of London's Most Deadly Year
by A. Lloyd Moote Dorothy C. MooteUnderscoring the human dimensions of the epidemic, historian A. Lloyd Moote and microbiologist Dorothy C. Moote provide an engrossing and deeply informed account of 1665, a cataclysmic plague year in London.
Infodemia: Mentiras y verdades en tiempos de pandemia
by OjoPúblico .Un e-book que investiga y esclarece las falsas informaciones nacidas en tiempos de pandemia El equipo de investigación de OjoPúblico presenta en este e-book un análisis minucioso de la información difundida en los medios de comunicación y las redes sociales sobre los impactos del COVID-19 para evitar la propagación de la desinformación que contamina a todos los peruanos y peruanas. Gracias al ejercicio del Factchecking, OjoPúblico logra desbaratar las noticias falsas y las contrapone con información verídica y data comprobada para evitar que las Fakenews sean la próxima pandemia.
Proyecto Princesa
by Bianki -Si eres Biankicorn, ¡este es el libro que estabas esperando! El reino de Tergim se ha quedado sin sucesora de la reina en un trágico evento que afectó a una gran parte de la población. Natasha Place siempre ha soñado con ser parte de la realeza y el Proyecto Princesa es su gran oportunidad de brillar, pero necesitará de todo el apoyo de su gemela Emily para conseguirlo. Acompaña a las gemelas Place en esta aventura hipercuki que será mucho más intensa y emocionante de lo que alcanzas a imaginar.
Η εκδίκηση του Πάν
by Άννα ΚάτμορΈχουν περάσει μήνες από τότε που η Αντζελίνα έφυγε από τη Χώρα του Ποτέ. Ο Τζέιμς Χούκ είναι απελπισμένος χωρίς αυτήν και θέλει να φύγει από το νησί και να την ακολουθήσει στο Λονδίνο. Όμως, το μοιραίο λάθος του άλλαξε για πάντα τη ζωή του Πίτερ Πάν. Κανείς δεν περίμενε ότι το αγόρι που δεν ήθελε να μεγαλώσει ποτέ τώρα διψάει για εκδίκηση. Η καλύτερη εκδίκηση είναι να κλέψει την αγαπημένη του Χούκ. Διέσχισε τον έναστρο ουρανό, πέρασε μέσα από μια βροχή πεφταστεριών, έκανε τον γύρο της Σελήνης και τέλος έστριψε δεξιά στο Μεγάλο Ρολόι… Όταν ο Τζέιμς Χούκ έφτασε στο Λονδίνο πρέπει να παλέψει για την αγάπη του και να αντιμετωπίσει το αγόρι που τελικά μεγάλωσε. Κλείστε τα μάτια σας και ερωτευτείτε το δεύτερο βιβλίο της σειράς ΠΕΡΙΠΕΤΕΙΕΣ ΣΤΗ ΧΩΡΑ ΤΟΥ ΠΟΤΕ.
Καταστροφή με γεύση κεράσι (Η ομάδα του Γκρόβερ Μπιτς #3)
by Άννα Κάτμορ«Δεν ξέρω τι συμβαίνει αυτήν τη στιγμή στο μυαλό του Άντονι Μίτσελ, αλλά σίγουρα πιάνεις πολύ χώρο μέσα σ’ αυτό». Η ζωή δεν είναι εύκολη για τη Σαμάνθα Σάμερς, κόρη στρατηγού. Μετακομίζοντας κάθε χρόνο από τη μία ήπειρο στην άλλη, ένα κορίτσι μαθαίνει εύκολα τέσσερις διαφορετικές γλώσσες σε χρόνο ρεκόρ. Αλλά, επίσης, βλέπει και την κοινωνική του ζωή να πεθαίνει. Και όταν ένα φοβερά σέξι αγόρι στην καινούργια πόλη που μετακομίζει της κάνει τη ζωή δύσκολη επειδή είναι ξαδέλφη μίας κοπέλας με την οποία κάποτε έβγαινε και τον απέρριψε, οι προοπτικές για τη χρονιά που θα ακολουθήσει αποκαρδιώνουν τη Σαμ. Αλλά υπάρχει κάτι ακόμη πιο ανησυχητικό από όλα τα παραπάνω μαζί. Για κάποιο λόγο, δεν μπορεί να σταματήσει να ονειρεύεται αυτόν τον απίθανο τύπο. Και, διάβολε, φιλάει τόσο καλά! Ακόμη και έξ&omega
Άφησα την καρδιά μου στη Χώρα του Ποτέ (Περιπέτειες στη Χώρα του Ποτέ #1)
by Άννα ΚάτμορΣτη Χώρα του Ποτέ συμβαίνει κάτι παράξενο... Η Αντζελίνα Μακφάρλαντ τρελαίνεται για παραμύθια αλλά δεν μπορούσε ποτέ να φανταστεί ότι θα «πέσει» μέσα σε ένα από αυτά. Κυριολεκτικά να πέσει! Ποιο είναι το ιπτάμενο αγόρι που την έσωσε; Γιατί δεν θέλει να μεγαλώσει; Απεγνωσμένη να αποδράσει από το καταραμένο νησί, η Αντζελίνα συναντάει έναν άκαρδο και ατρόμητο πειρατή. Ο Χούκ την αιχμαλωτίζει και την κρατάει όμηρό του στο Τζόλι Ρότζερ προκειμένου να δελεάσει το ιπτάμενο αγόρι να βγει από την κρυψώνα του. Είναι ο Χούκ ο άκαρδος άνδρας για τον οποίο έχει ακούσει τόσα αρνητικά; Όσο περισσότερο χρόνο περνάει μόνη μαζί του, η Αντζελίνα αναρωτιέται ποιος είναι στ’ αλήθεια ο κακός της ιστορίας…και ποιος δεν είναι.