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Frank Sullivan at His Best (Dover Humor)
by Frank SullivanIn the 1930s and 40s, humorist Frank Sullivan took dead aim at the American scene in hilarious pieces written for The New Yorker, the Saturday Evening Post, Town and Country, and other publications. Dispensing humorous commentary and criticisms that could be gentle or cutting, sad or sympathetic, he entertained without ever being mean-spirited or condescending.This delightful volume includes 42 of his best pieces. Selected from three earlier collections -- A Pearl in Every Oyster, The Night the Old Nostalgia Burned Down, and A Rock in Every Snowball -- they include an amusingly nostalgic account of "The Passing of the Old Front Porch," a humorous recollection of campus life in "An Old Grad Remembers," and a gentle put-down of the Lone Star State in "An Innocent in Texas." Readers will also enjoy such droll fare as "A Bachelor Looks at Breakfast," "How to Change a Typewriter Ribbon," and a selection of amusing commentaries by Mr. Arbuthnot, the cliché expert, on war, baseball, tabloids, and other topics.Wonderfully good-natured, in the spirit of Robert Benchley, this vintage humor will tickle modern funny bones and keep readers chuckling at Sullivan's tongue-in-cheek comments on wealth of subjects from the not-so-distant past.
Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance
by Keith GravesFrank was a monster who wanted to dance. So he put on his hat, and his shoes made in France... and opened a jar and put ants in his pants! So begins this monstrously funny, deliciously disgusting, horrifyingly hilarious story of a monster who follows his dream. Keith Graves' wacky illustrations and laugh-out-loud text will tickle the funny bone and leave readers clamoring for an encore.
Frankencrayon
by Michael HallIngenuity and surprise rule in this funny and colorful companion to Red: A Crayon’s Story written and illustrated by Michael Hall, the New York Times–bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo.The crayons are ready to tell the thrilling tale of Frankencrayon. The costumes are made, the roles are cast, the pages are all set—but then disaster strikes. Someone has scribbled on the page! Hideous! Horrifying! The story can’t go on! Try as they might, the crayons can’t erase the scribble, and this picture book must be canceled. Until the crayons playing the title role of Frankencrayon think of a solution, that is. Michael Hall breaks borders and invites readers behind the scenes with his irresistible, clever style and bold artwork. A book about seeing beauty in unexpected places and the magic of storytelling.
Frankenstein, Detective Privado
by Renee Harrell Daniel Arturo Martin RiveraFrankenstein, Detective Privado es una historia extremadamente boba que transcurre en el apartmento 221B de la Calle Baker. O más bien al lado de esa famosa dirección. El vecino de Sherlock Holmes y la Sra. Watson (el pobre John fue atropellado durante el cumplimiento del deber) es el nuevo detective de Londres: Frankenstein. No, no Victor Frankenstein, sino la terrible criatura inhumana mejor conocida como el Monstruo de Frankenstein. Además, piensa menos en Mary Shelley y más en Universal Studios. Es grande, verde, indestructible, y sólo se comunica con gruñidos. Lo ayuda su secretaria personal inescrupulosa y ladrona Friday. El dúo compensa su falta de fondos por resolver casos hurtando chucherías de las escenas del crimen. Cuando el detective más grandioso del mundo tiene una crisis de identidad, Frankenstein y Friday tienen la oportunidad de resolver un caso que pone su nombre en los periódicos. Mientras Sherlock cae cada vez más en el olvido, Frankenstein y Friday, entre tropiezo y tropiezo, consiguen cada vez más fama (mientras crece la cantidad de cadáveres). Por último, Frankenstein Detective Privado es ridículo. Es gracioso, es ridículamente gracioso, y si no eres un pesado con vacas sagradas de la literatura, no hay razón para no darle una oportunidad a esta historia. Además, las vacas sagradas suelen hacer las mejores barbacoas.
Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesThe hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges -- now in e-book! The Bailey School Kids take a field trip to a science museum, where they meet Dr. Victor and his hulking assistant, Frank. Secrets lurk behind every door in the spooky old museum. What's Dr. Victor doing in his hidden lab? And could Frank be Frankenstein's monster -- even though he loves to plant flowers?
Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias: A Graphix Chapters Book (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids)
by Marcia Thornton Jones Debbie DadeyDr. Victor's assistant at the science museum may -- or may not -- be Frankenstein's monster in this funny and spooky series from Graphix Chapters.Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters!Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6 - 8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers.The Bailey School Kids take a field trip to a science museum, where they meet Dr. Victor and his hulking assistant, Frank. Secrets lurk behind every door in the spooky old museum. What's Dr. Victor doing in his hidden lab? And could Frank be Frankenstein's monster -- even though he loves to plant flowers?
Frankenstein, Investigador Particular
by Renee Harrell Daniel De SouzaAlgo estranho está acontecendo em Baker Street. No apartamento 221B, o detetive mais famoso do mundo está em crise de meia-idade. Mesmo com a escalada do crime, o Grande Detetive considera deixar a profissão. Enquanto isso, no apartamento 221C, Frankenstein decidiu se tornar um investigador particular. Um detetive mal educado, sem licença para atuar e sem nenhuma noção de como resolver um mistério. Ajudado por Friday, sua bela assistente, ele pretende levar os criminosos da cidade à justiça. Quando a reputação do monstro começa a crescer, o genial criminologista fica enciumado. Eles estão agora em uma corrida para revelar a identidade do mais novo serial killer de Londres - sem saber que um deles pode ser a próxima vítima.
Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich
by Adam RexBeing a monster isn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood. Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and it's best not to get started on Dracula’s hygiene issues. What could be scarier? Nineteen hilarious poems delve into the secret lives of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bigfoot, Godzilla, and others. In a range of styles that pay homage to everyone from Charles Schulz to John James Audubon, the monstrously talented Adam Rex uncovers horrific--and clever--truths you won't want to miss.
#Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus: A Literary Classic Told in Tweets for the 21st Century Audience (Twit Lit Classics)
by Mike BezemekFew classic works of literature have excited such enduring popular interest among the general public as Frankenstein. But suppose the characters?Victor Frankenstein, Captain Robert Walton, and, yes, even the ?monster??had shared their tale in tweets? #Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus in Tweets hilariously reimagines Mary Shelley?s classic gothic novel in about 200 tweets, each 140 characters or less. @FrankenDrVictor: A rainy Nov night under dying candle I infused the spark. A gasp! A convulsion of limbs! A yellow eye opened. ;P WTF have I done? In this witty abridgment, Victor Frankenstein?s quest to create a sentient being is retold with the occasional emoji. The plight of his monstrous creation is presented with internet acronyms. And Captain Robert Walton ponders the blinding power of ambition with hashtags. Including an appendix that presents the original passages upon which each tweet is derived, #Frankenstein offers modern readers an entertaining and accessible companion to a great American classic.
Frankenstein Takes the Cake
by Adam RexNo one ever said it was easy being a monster. Take Frankenstein, for instance: He just wants to marry his undead bride in peace, but his best man, Dracula, is freaking out about the garlic bread. Then there’s the Headless Horseman, who wishes everyone would stop drooling over his delicious pumpkin head. And can someone please tell Edgar Allan Poe to get the door already before the raven completely loses it? Sheesh. In a wickedly funny follow-up to the bestselling Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, Adam Rex once again proves that monsters are just like you and me. (Well, sort of.)
Frankenstein's Dog (Goosebumps Most Wanted #4)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!Kat is reluctant to visit her uncle Vic Frankenstein because of all the rumors about him. But Kat is relieved to find that even though he lives in a dark, old castle-like mansion, Uncle Vic is a quiet, gentle man, a scientist interested in building robots with artificial intelligence. Also, Kat loves Poochie, Vic's small, adorable, fluffy white dog. But after an accident occurs in her uncle's lab, strange things begin to happen. Has Kat created a monster? Or is something else responsible for the horror that is unleashed?
Frankenstink!: Garbage Gone Bad
by Ron LightburnWith vibrant and zany art, this is a book about "garbage" that transforms and mutates into a grotesque, greedy monster devouring everything in its path. Frankenstink! is sure to be a hit with kids who do not like to clean up. Is the monster who feeds on "a mountainous salad of plastic and goo, fast-food leftovers and Styrofoam stew," real, a dream, or a warning of what is to come if we don't compost and recycle? Complemented by playful illustrations in a comic-book style.
Frankenweenie: A Monstrous Menagerie!
by Disney PressRead along with Disney! Learn about clever and industrious Victor Frankenstein, his dog and best friend, Sparky, Edgar 'E' Gore, Elsa Van Helsing, Weird Girl, and many other inhabitants of New Holland! With word for word narration, the Frankenweenie fun will be monstrous!
Frankenweenie: A Monstrous Menagerie! (Frankenweenie)
by Disney PressRead along with Disney! Learn about clever and industrious Victor Frankenstein, his dog and best friend, Sparky, Edgar 'E' Gore, Elsa Van Helsing, Weird Girl, and many other inhabitants of New Holland! With word for word narration, the Frankenweenie fun will be monstrous!
Frankie
by Mary SullivanFrankie is EXCITED! A new home? A new bed? A new ball? But wait. Nico is already here. Nico’s home. Nico’s bed. Nico’s ball. Sharing is hard . . . Will Frankie find a place here too? The latest book from the Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator Mary Sullivan features not one but two adorable pups with big personalites as they struggle to get along and find their places in the pack. At turns humorous and heartfelt, it appears that man isn't dog's only best friend when there is another dog to play with . . .
Frankie & Al (Frankie's Series)
by Sue BrownA Novella in Frankie's SeriesDumped by his boyfriend, Frankie Mason goes out with the girls, gets totally trashed, and ends his night by falling in front of a taxi. He's rescued by a man with beautiful green eyes who takes care of him until he's put into an ambulance. Frankie curses himself as he realizes he doesn't have the man's phone number. Still in pain a few days later, he is dragged out to a club only to be saved by Green Eyes once more. This time, he isn't letting the man go. Unfortunately Frankie has to attend a team-building exercise, nicknamed Womb Weekend, organized by his company. Al is working so he doesn't mind, until he discovers who the team leader is. Al has a lot of explaining to do!
Frankie and the Dragon Curse: Book 7 (Frankie's Magic Football #7)
by Frank LampardWhen Frankie and his friends go to a kung fu lesson to improve their football skills, a giant Chinese puppet magically transports them to the gates of The Forbidden City. The team soon learn that an ancient warrior called Zha-Hu is planning to destroy the Great Wall of China, with help from his dragon and an army of terracotta animals. Can Frankie and his team break the dragon curse in time to stop him?
Frankie Best Hates Quests
by Chris Smith'A laugh-out-loud funny and exciting adventure!' Cressida CowellFrom the incredible imagination of Chris Smith - bestselling author and now a major new solo talent - comes an extraordinary accidental adventure for fans of Cressida Cowell and Pixar's Onward.Frankie Best is not happy.She's stuck at Grandad's with her annoyingly nerdy brother Joel for a whole week while her parents swan off to the Arctic.Things take a turn for the worse when Grandad gets kidnapped by gnoblins (no, that is not spelt incorrectly) forcing Frankie to embark on a rescue mission across a magical realm filled with strange creatures, dangerous enemies and - worst of all - absolutely no WiFi.Frankie did have big plans to watch YouTube and eat pot noodles that weekend but it looks like she'll just have to go on an epic mega-dangerous quest instead . . .
Frankie vs The Cowboy's Crew: Book 3 (Frankie's Magic Football #3)
by Frank LampardFrankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. And now that they have their magical football they're playing against teams they never imagined!When they're transported back into the Wild West, Frankie's team will have to go head-to-head with some crabby cowboys. Will they be able to win the penalty shoot out at high noon?
Frankie vs The Cowboy's Crew: Book 3 (Frankie's Magic Football #3)
by Frank LampardFrankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. And now that they have their magical football they're playing against teams they never imagined!When they're transported back into the Wild West, Frankie's team will have to go head-to-head with some crabby cowboys. Will they be able to win the penalty shoot out at high noon?With an exclusive introduction read by Frank.(P) Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 2016
Frankie vs The Mummy's Menace: Book 4 (Frankie's Magic Football #4)
by Frank LampardFrankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. And now that they have their magical football they're playing against teams they never imagined!But when Frankie, Charlie, Louise and their dog pal, Max, get transported to ancient Egypt they're in for a surprise. Will they be able to beat the menacing mummies?
Frankie vs The Mummy's Menace: Book 4 (Frankie's Magic Football #4)
by Frank LampardFrankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. And now that they have their magical football they're playing against teams they never imagined!But when Frankie, Charlie, Louise and their dog pal, Max, get transported to ancient Egypt they're in for a surprise. Will they be able to beat the menacing mummies?With an exclusive introduction read by Frank.(P) Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 2016
Frankie vs The Pirate Pillagers: Book 1 (Frankie's Magic Football #1)
by Frank LampardFrankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game.But when they win an old football at a carnival, they're going to be transported to a magical world of football they never knew existed!Can Frankie and his team beat the Pirate Pillagers and make their way home?
Frankie vs The Pirate Pillagers: Book 1 (Frankie's Magic Football #1)
by Frank LampardFrankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game.But when they win an old football at a carnival, they're going to be transported to a magical world of football they never knew existed!Can Frankie and his team beat the Pirate Pillagers and make their way home?With an exclusive introduction read by Frank.(P) Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 2016
Frankie vs The Rowdy Romans: Book 2 (Frankie's Magic Football #2)
by Frank LampardFrankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. And now that they have their magical football they're playing against teams they never imagined!When Frankie's football transports them to a Roman arena will his team be a roaring success or will the football battle be more than they bargained for?