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Martha Speaks: Martha Says it with Flowers (8x8)

by Susan Meddaugh

Martha always seems to do the wrong thing around Grandma Lucille, like saying the wrong thing at the wrong time or treading on her favorite hat! To prove that she really is a considerate dog, Martha decides to find something extra special for Grandma's birthday. But choosing the right gift for a human is a lot harder than it looks, especially when Martha's idea of the perfect present is a wormy apple or slab of bacon! In the end, Martha learns that thoughtfulness and perserverance count for far more than any gift could.

Martha Speaks: Meet Martha (Picture Reader)

by Susan Meddaugh

When Martha's family brings her home from the pound as a puppy, she barks and woofs like any other dog. But after Helen feeds her a bowl of alphabet soup, Martha begins to speak! As readers meet Martha and her family, they'll soon learn how fun and challenging living with a talking dog can be. This book uses picture symbols within the text to help introduce lovable Martha and her fun-loving family and friends to beginning readers. Includes a cut-out flashcard game.

Martha Speaks: Teacher's Pet (Martha Speaks)

by Susan Meddaugh

When Helen Finney feeds alphabet soup to her dog, Martha, it goes straight up to her brain, and Martha begins to speak! The basis for the Emmy-nominated PBS series. Having a talking dog is a lot of fun--unless your dog never stops talking! When chatty Martha gives her family the silent treatment they're relieved at first, but then they get worried. Will Martha ever speak again?

Martha Speaks: Toy Trouble (Reader)

by Susan Meddaugh

When TD brings Martha and Skits a new chew toy, the two dogs can't seem to stop fighting over who gets to play with it. Helen soon makes them watch a video (for babies!) about sharing and even threatens to take it away unless they can reach an agreement. After talks for trading toys break down, Martha comes up with a novel solution to the problem . . . will Helen be satisfied? Includes fun vocabulary-building activities.

Martha in Paris: A Novel (The Martha Novels #2)

by Margery Sharp

A young woman learns about painting—and more—in 1940s Paris in this &“outrageously funny&” novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of The Eye of Love (Newark Evening News). Eighteen-year-old Martha is blessed with the opportunity of a lifetime: an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris to study where some of the world&’s greatest painters lived and worked. Despite her single-minded pursuit of creativity, she attracts an admirer in the City of Light. It isn&’t a debonair Frenchman who seduces her, but a homesick British bank clerk who offers her all the creature comforts of home. And when an unexpected complication arises, Martha deals with the consequences in her usual sensible, independent fashion. Witty, tender, and richly evocative of late 1940s Paris, Martha in Paris is a beguiling portrait of the artist as a young woman as she learns the facts of life.

Martha, Eric, and George: A Novel (The Martha Novels #3)

by Margery Sharp

After ten years, a successful painter returns to Paris and the son she left behind on her ex-lover&’s doorstep, in Margery Sharp&’s sparkling novel that features the artistic heroine of Martha in Paris After studying with le maître in Paris for a year, Martha returned to England to pursue her artistic destiny. Ten years later, she is an enormous success. But when she returns to Paris to attend an exhibition of her work, she must face some unfinished business she left behind: her ten-year-old son, George. Raised by his doting grandmother and his disinterested father, Eric, George attends his mother&’s exhibition and Martha realizes she may well have met her match—a member of the opposite sex who will not let her go through life unencumbered. Martha, Eric, and George is a witty and poignant novel about the indelible bond between mother and child, and the creative spark that can light up a life.

Martha, Really and Cruelly: The Complete Unauthorized Biography

by Tom Connor Jim Downey

From the wise guys behind Is Martha Stewart Living? comes a hilarious parody of the lifestyle maven&’s autobiography. Long before Martha Stewart's insider trading scandal, Tom Connor and Jim Downey had been spoofing her announced-then-postponed autobiography, Martha, Really and Truly. Now, in Martha, Really and Cruelly, the best-selling humor duo delivers their own version of events leading up to her sensational downfall. Written in "Martha's" voice, this faux autobiography reveals early incidents of unethical playing-house tactics, questionable Kool-Aid stand practices, highly suspect home ec grades, and devious dating strategies. And that's before she's out of her teens! If anyone can take uncannily accurate aim at the Dominatrix of Domesticity, it's Connor and Downey. Their breakout best-seller Is Martha Stuart Living? was followed by Martha Stuart's Better Than You at Entertaining and Martha Stuart's Excruciatingly Perfect Weddings.

Martian Invasion: An Unofficial Terrarian Warrior Novel (Tales of a Terrarian Warrior #4)

by Winter Morgan

After earning the The Buckets of Bolts achievement, Miles returns home to take a break and hang out. But then Asher and Owen, warrior friends who joined him on the last adventure, come to Miles pleading for his help in defeating Plantera. Things are dicey with Asher and Owen, as they need his help, but often treat him like a third wheel. Miles agrees to fight Plantera, in order to keep his friends and village safe. And the gang does feel like a trio of warriors after their defeat. Then they encounter the Golem. Being bolstered by their previous win helps them defeat the Golem. And they return home victorious.But who would have thought their biggest battle yet – and at home -- would come not from Terrarian enemies, but those from outer space?!

Martina chupa por Chile

by Martina Cañas

Martina Cañas recorre el país emprendiendo un fallido camino de sanación Martina ha tocado fondo. Sufre una resaca permanente y se siente sola y vacía. Para salir de este infierno escucha los consejos de su amiga María y decide recorrer Chile para encontrar su verdadero yo. Pero en esta larga ruta aparecerán tentaciones etílicas y sexuales que distraerán su búsqueda espiritual. ¿Será capaz Martina de abandonar una vida de excesos e irresponsabilidades? ¿Será el momento de sentar cabeza y comenzar una nueva vida? Después del fenómeno de Relatos de una mujer borracha, Martina regresa con su obra más íntima y desinhibida.

Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

by Carmen Agra Deedy

The beautiful Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha doesn't know coffee beans about love and marriage, so when suitors come calling, what is she to do?Luckily, she has her Cuban family to help! While some of the Cucarachas offer Martina gifts to make her more attractive, only Abuela, her grandmother, gives her some useful advice: spill coffee on his shoes to see how he handles anger. At first, Martina is skeptical of her Abuela's suggestion, but when suitor after suitor fails the Coffee Test, she wonders if a little green cockroach can ever find true love.After reading this award-winning retelling of the Cuban folktale, readers will never look at a cockroach the same way again. Carmen Agra Deedy delivers a delightfully inventive Cuban twist on the beloved Martina folktale, complete with a dash of café Cubano.

Martini Henry

by Sara Crowe

Life isn’t an exact science. Things can be troublesome. Like pregnant step-mothers, the ins-and-outs of French existentialism . . . having an unexceptional name. In 1988, seventeen-year-old Sue Bowl has a diary, big dreams and £4.73. What she wants most of all is to make it as a writer, as well as stop her decadent aunt Coral spending money she doesn't have. Living in their crumbling ancestral home should provide plenty of inspiration, but between falling in love, hunting for missing heirlooms and internship applications, things keep getting in the way.So when a young literary professor moves in and catches Sue's eye, life begins to take an unexpected turn . . .From the author of Campari for Breakfast, a witty and enchanting novel about what happens after you think you’ve grown up and fallen in love, perfect for fans of I Capture the Castle, Love, Nina and Where’d You Go Bernadette.

Marty McGuire (Marty Mcguire Ser. #1)

by Brian Floca Kate Messner

In this fun & accessible chapter book, an irrepressible, third-grade tomboy is cast in the class play and brings her own chaotic spin to the show.Marty McGuire would rather spend recess catching frogs in the pond than playing dress-up with the other girls in third grade. So when her teacher casts Marty as the princess in the class play, Marty’s absolutely, positively sure that there’s been a huge mistake. But after a special lesson in the art of improvisation, Marty comes up with her OWN plan to IMPROVE the play: Why use stuffed-animal frog onstage when a live one would be so much better? In the end, Marty’s one-of-a-kind performance makes for an unforgettable show. Maybe Marty CAN live happily ever after, after all!

Marty McGuire Digs Worms!

by Brian Floca Kate Messner

An irrepressible third grader’s school project to help the planet causes chaos instead in this funny, accessible chapter book.Marty McGuire’s third-grade class has a special assignment: Save the Earth! Even more exciting, the best project wins a special award. Marty’s pretty sure her classmates’ ideas won’t stand a chance against her plan to turn the garbage from the school cafeteria into fertilizer. All she needs is a little help from her teammate and best friend, Annie—and the worms in her grandma’s garden. But it turns out that worms are awfully SLOW eaters. And when the critters escape, the whole class starts grumbling. Can Marty save the Earth without losing her friends?Praise for Marty McGuire Digs Worms!“A quick, amusing read with an easily digestible environmental message; it is a perfect match for its young intended audience.” —Kirkus Reviews

Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets! (Marty McGuire)

by Brian Floca Kate Messner

An irrepressible third grader’s charity pet-sitting business gets out of hand in this witty chapter book.Marty McGuire really has her hands full this time—with a lazy boa, a hyper hamster, and a potty-mouthed parrot! Is her pet sitting business about to go OUT of business?After visiting a sanctuary for retired lab chimpanzees, Marty wants to follow in the footsteps of her idol Jane Goodall and help with their care. But “adopting a chimp” is expensive, so Marty and her third-grade pals hatch a plan to raise money by holding a talent show at school and opening a pet-sitting business in Marty’s basement. It turns out that each pet has a personality of its own, and wrangling them is much harder than Marty expected. How will Marty keep her latest great idea from going to the dogs?Praise for Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets!“Messner makes the most of Marty’s story with a nicely differentiated cast of empathetic characters and plenty of dramatic range. The line-and-gray-wash illustrations by Caldecott Medal–winning artist Floca capture moments of anxiety, despair, and happiness with equal grace.” —Booklist

Marty Pants #1: Do Not Open! (Marty Pants #1)

by Mark Parisi

“Funny and engaging. Marty Pants is a surefire hit!”—Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate seriesMove over, Wimpy Kid. Here comes the imaginative, the inquisitive, the unstoppable Marty Pants! Meet Marty in the side-splitting first book of a new series written by Mark Parisi, the award-winning cartoonist of the Off the Mark comic.Marty Pants is different from your typical middle schooler. He has the soul of an artist, and as an artist, he notices things—the kinds of things other kids don’t seem to see.So when Marty discovers a plot on his teacher’s computer to take over the world, Marty knows this is a danger he can’t just ignore. But no one, not his best friends Parker and Roongrat or his mother, father, sister, arch-enemy, Simon, or Chief of Police Pickels, believes him. So, it’s up to Marty to save the world—his way.This hilarious new series follows the endearing, frazzled, embarrassed, and, ultimately, fearless footsteps of literature’s most unlikely hero—Marty Pants.

Marty Pants #2: Keep Your Paws Off! (Marty Pants #2)

by Mark Parisi

Marty Pants is back! And in an unexpectedly hairy situation, Marty must put his deduction skills to the test as this new mystery might be leading to monstrous consequences. When Marty finds a ripped page from his sister's diary, the most crucial piece—revealing Marty's true identity—is still locked inside his sister’s room. Undaunted, Marty pieces the clues together and comes to the most logical conclusion: he's on a one-way trip to werewolfville! Superhuman speed. Howling. Hairiness. The evidence is mounting against him, and with his werewolf powers growing stronger, Marty is determined to protect his classmates from himself before it's too late—no matter what the cost!The second book in the Marty Pants series from the award-winning cartoonist behind the “Off the Mark” strip, Mark Parisi, is perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and laughing a lot.

Marty Pants #3: How to Defeat a Wizard (Marty Pants #3)

by Mark Parisi

“Funny and engaging. Marty Pants is a surefire hit!”—Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate series"Marty Pants will have you laughing from the first page!"—Jeff Kinney, author of the Wimpy Kid series"Readers will love the riotous hero of this new series."—School Library JournalMarty Pants returns to face his archenemy Simon, the so-called school artist, in his third adventure! How is Simon turning their classmates, teachers, and even the mayor against Marty—could it be magic? Is Simon literally a charmer who is charming people with magic charms?With Simon using magical powers to turn everyone against him, it will be up to Marty to stop this madness before Simon controls the whole world and maybe even the space-time continuum!The third book in the Marty Pants series from the award-winning cartoonist behind the “Off the Mark” strip, Mark Parisi, is perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and laughing a lot.

Martírio Divino

by Denisse Cardona

Uma Comédia Romântica que vai fazer você suspirar. Amanda, uma garota de Nova Iorque, cansada do seu chefe, um homem explorador, decide renunciar e tirar umas merecidas férias na Carolina do Sul. Quando ela chega à linda casa de praia que alugou, tem uma grande surpresa ao descobrir que por engano, o local também foi alugado para outra pessoa, Leo, um homem dos sonhos, mas ao mesmo tempo um martírio. Eles não podem nem ser ver. O objetivo de Leo: encontrar-se com a mulher dos seus sonhos, que ele conheceu através da Internet, e a de Amanda: conquistá-lo, evitando a todo custo que ele conheça Loraine.

Marvel Can The Hulk Lift a House?: And 50 more Super Questions for Super Heroes

by Melanie Scott

A fun fact book that answers more than 50 burning questions for young Marvel fans!Discover everything you've always wanted to know about your favorite Super Heroes! How much weight can the Hulk lift? What's the farthest distance Spider-Man can sling a web? Can Iron Man fly faster than a space rocket? Young Marvel Super Hero fans want to know everything about their favorite characters from how hard Thor can slam his hammer to the size of the smallest hole Wasp can fly through—and much more. Whether they are obsessed with Marvel comic books or they've only heard about Super Heroes in the playground, young fans will love discovering the fascinating answers to wild, wacky, and wonderful questions about Marvel Super Heroes.© 2020 MARVEL

Marvel Studios Be More Captain America: Lessons in leadership

by DK

Unleash your inner Avenger and make the world a better place!Captain America is a strong and noble leader, an inspiration for others with his bravery, honor, and unrivaled sense of justice. Join the Marvel Cinematic Universe&’s most famous Super Soldier as he and the Avengers face adversity and encourage those around them to live up to their full potential. When it comes to integrity, principles, and leadership, no other hero comes close to Cap! Packed with iconic movie scenes, inspiring quotes, and helpful lifestyle tips from across nearly a decade of Marvel Studios films, Be More Captain America is the perfect gift for friends, family, and colleagues who need guidance on how to take charge, better themselves, and lead by example! © 2021 MARVEL

Marvel Studios Be More Captain Marvel: Embrace Your Power and Inspire Others (Be More)

by Kendall Ashley

Go higher, farther, faster with Captain Marvel and unleash your stellar potentialCaptain Marvel is one of the universe&’s most powerful heroes and a star-spanning inspiration for others with her courage, determination, and sharp wit. Follow the Marvel Cinematic Universe&’s cosmic Avenger as she and her allies triumph over the toughest challenges, emboldening those around them to unleash their full potential. When the call for help goes out anywhere in the universe, Captain Marvel reaches for the stars and lights the way. Packed with iconic movie scenes, inspiring quotes, and useful lifestyle tips from Marvel Studios&’ blockbuster movies, Be More Captain Marvel is the perfect gift for friends, family, and colleagues looking for guidance on being self-reliant, embracing change, and leading by example! © 2022 MARVEL

Marvel Studios Be More Loki: Alternative Thinking From the God of Mischief (Be More)

by Glenn Dakin

Why try to fit in when it's so fun to stand out? Loki knows a thing or two about making friends with the right people and getting to the top. Let the Marvel Cinematic Universe&’s most mischievous Asgardian show you how to live life on your own terms.Known across the universe for his unique sense of style, charm, and supreme self-confidence, Loki is perfectly placed to give you great tips on how to manage those pesky sibling rivalries or change the mindset of those who always seem to be disappointed in you. Teaming pithy advice with iconic images and witty quotes from almost a decade of blockbuster Marvel Studios movies, Be More Loki is the perfect gift tongue-in-cheek guide to doing things a little differently for family, friends, and colleagues alike. Shake up the status quo with Loki&’s special brand of alternative thinking! © 2021 MARVEL

Marvel Super Hero Adventures: An Early Chapter Book

by MacKenzie Cadenhead

Who doesn't love the holidays? Twinkling lights, merry carolers, the smell of chestnuts roasting on an open fire...and the alien creature battling your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? Welcome to the exciting world of Marvel's Super Hero Adventures! In Deck the Malls, the first book in the series, join Spider-Man and his amazing arachnid ally Spider-Gwen as they take on the alien menace known as Venom. Will Spider-Man outrun Venom before the creature can steal his powers? Will Spider-Gwen figure out Venom's weakness before it's too late? Will the spider-friends save the day in time to finish their holiday shopping? It's anything but a silent night this festive season.

Marvel Super Hero Adventures: An Early Chapter Book

by MacKenzie Cadenhead

The school-wide science fair Peter Parker (a.k.a Spider-Man) has been eagerly awaiting has finally arrived! Peter has always excelled at science, and after getting the boot in a basketball game earlier that day, he could use a little pick-me-up. So imagine Peter's surprise and dismay when basketball great and all-around-bully Flash Thompson shows up with a totally awesome project! But when the science fair is put in jeopardy thanks to the antics of one Doc Ock, Peter will need to team up with fellow 'bugz' Ant-Man and the Wasp to save the fair and the people in it— even if it means someone else walking away with the prize. Great things—and even bigger surprises—come in tiny packages in this third installment in Marvel's Super Hero Adventures early chapter book series.

Marvel Super Hero Adventures: An Early Chapter Book (Super Hero Adventures Chapter Books)

by MacKenzie Cadenhead

In this fourth installment of the Super Hero Adventures early chapter book series, Spider-Man is joined by none other than Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel! Girl power comes to town to help Spider-Man defeat a new villain in the super cute, super accessible, Super Hero Adventures art style!

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