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Noches de vino y galletas (De amor y otros vicios #Volumen 3)
by Ángeles Valero«Lo que tengo es ganas de ir a por todas; de olvidarme de todo y meterte en esa cama para amarte durante toda la noche sin importar nada ni nadie». Noé toma la decisión de pasar unos días en un lugar idílico para poner en orden su vida. Su relación más larga ha terminado y no sabe cómo seguir adelante. Nicola pausa su carrera como modelo internacional para ocuparse de un asunto familiar que lo ha trastocado todo. Necesita organizarse y se toma unas vacaciones en Cadaqués. Cuando se conocen sienten una atracción incontrolable, pero ninguno está predispuesto a una relación. Sin embargo, lo que solo iba a ser el lío de una noche, pondrá patas arriba todo su mundo. A Noé le cuesta volver a confiar en alguien. Nicola sabe que una relación con él conlleva demasiados cambios. Pero descubrirán que hay pasiones que no pueden ser sometidas a la razón.
Noir: A Novel
by Christopher Moore<P>The absurdly outrageous, sarcastically satiric, and always entertaining New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore returns in finest madcap form with this zany noir set on the mean streets of post-World War II San Francisco, and featuring a diverse cast of characters, including a hapless bartender; his Chinese sidekick; a doll with sharp angles and dangerous curves; a tight-lipped Air Force general; a wisecracking waif; Petey, a black mamba; and many more. <P>San Francisco. Summer, 1947. A dame walks into a saloon . . .It’s not every afternoon that an enigmatic, comely blonde named Stilton (like the cheese) walks into the scruffy gin joint where Sammy "Two Toes" Tiffin tends bar. It’s love at first sight, but before Sammy can make his move, an Air Force general named Remy arrives with some urgent business. ’Cause when you need something done, Sammy is the guy to go to; he’s got the connections on the street. <P>Meanwhile, a suspicious flying object has been spotted up the Pacific coast in Washington State near Mount Rainer, followed by a mysterious plane crash in a distant patch of desert in New Mexico that goes by the name Roswell. <P>But the real weirdness is happening on the streets of the City by the Bay. When one of Sammy’s schemes goes south and the Cheese mysteriously vanishes, Sammy is forced to contend with his own dark secrets—and more than a few strange goings on—if he wants to find his girl. <P>Think Raymond Chandler meets Damon Runyon with more than a dash of Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes All Stars. <P>It’s all very, very Noir. It’s all very, very Christopher Moore. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Noir: A Novel
by Robert Coover“Metafiction lustily mates with hard-boiled mystery in this hilarious homage to Raymond Chandler and company.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)You are Philip M. Noir, Private Investigator. A mysterious young widow hires you to find her husband's killer—if he was killed. Then your client is killed and her body disappear—if she was your client. Your search for clues takes you through all levels of the city, from classy lounges to lowlife dives, from jazz bars to a rich sex kitten’s bedroom, from yachts to the morgue. The Case of the Vanishing Black Widow unfolds over five days aboveground and three or four in smugglers’ tunnels, though flashback and anecdote, and expands time into something much larger. You don’t always get the joke, though most people think what’s happening is pretty funny.“As his dazzling career continues to demonstrate, Mr. Coover is a one-man Big Bang of exploding creative force.” —The New York Times“Like Thomas Pynchon in 2009’s Inherent Vice, Coover pops off laughs on every page.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“[An] absurdist take on the hard-boiled detective novel . . . depraved and amusing.” —Kirkus Reviews
Noisy Outlaws, Unfriendly Blobs, and Some Other Things That Aren't As Scary
by McSweeney's Eli Horowitz Ted ThompsonA collection of stories for wise young people and immature old people!A collection of stories for wise young people and immature old people, written by today's best authors spinning new tales. Each story features fullcolor illustrations by artists including Barry Blitt, Lane Smith, David Heatley, and Marcel Dzama.The collection includes previously unpublished children's stories from Jonathan Safran Foer (Everything Is Illuminated), Nick Hornby (High Fidelity), Neil Gaiman (Sandman), George Saunders (CivilWarLand in Bad Decline), Kell Link (Stranger Things Happen), and Jon Scieskza (The Stinky Cheese Man).From the Trade Paperback edition.
Nomás tantito
by Los SupercívicosNomás tantito… pus sólo es una colilla. Nomás tantito… qué tanto es un chicle. Nomás tantito… no me tardo, ai dejo el auto en segunda fila. Nomás tantito… gooooey, sólo un mensajito mientras manejo y ya. Nomás tantito… aaaay, sólo es un vasito de unicel..Esa expresión que los mexicanos utilizamos para salirnos por la tangente y justificar cuando no hacemos las cosas de la manera correcta porque es más cómodo. En nuestras aventuras callejeras, con las que buscamos encender una pequeña chispa de conciencia, descubrimos la conflictiva fauna urbana en la que nos convertimos cuando esta actitud, multiplicada por millones, nos arrastra a una espiral de malas decisiones que termina siendo sumamente nociva para nuestra convivencia diaria. Sí, un ¡CHALE! Este libro es un pequeño esfuerzo para compartirles nuestro “visor” social y así invitarlos al mundo Supercívico para entender que no vivimos solos, que si todos pensamos un poquito en el de al lado, ese poquito por millones logrará que nuestra bonita convivencia sea, por fin, bonita. Una vez inmersos en el mundo Supercívico, les costará mucho más trabajo caer en el lado oscuro.
Non Resistermi
by Alice Rossi Lila RoseLa vita di Zara non è sempre stata rose, cioccolatini e vibratori... finché Talon, il Presidente della Hawks MC, non decide di corteggiarla. Zara Edgingway è una segretaria di ventisei anni. Ha una figlia che la sa lunga e una migliore amica parecchio vivace, ma che è rimasta al suo fianco durante l'inferno che ha passato. Finalmente, il sexy vicino motociclista comincia a mostrarsi interessanto a lei. Talon Marcus è il presidente del Hawks Motorcycle Club. Dopo aver trascorso due anni a sbavare dietro Zara, la sua solitaria ma energica vicina, decide di farla sua. Quando il passato di Zara tornerà a farle visita, avrà bisogno non solo della protezione di Talon, ma anche dell'aiuto dei suoi fratelli. Se solo la smettesse di resistergli.... NB: primo libro di una serie.
Non Sequitur's Beastly Things (Non Sequitur #2)
by Wiley MillerIf a cartoonist successfully captures life's humorous and ironic moments in three short panels, readers applaud. When Wiley does the same in his single-scene format, they roll on the carpet laughing.Non Sequitur not only breaks the three-panel mold, it succeeds without regular characters, standard settings, or repeat situations to fall back on. Each piece, in other words, hangs out there as Wiley's snapshot of the worlds of work, leisure, and life's many crossroads.Non Sequitur's Beastly Things, as guided by Rolf the dog, keeps readers howling, growling, and scratching for more. You will delight, for instance, in crocodiles luring fishermen with dollar bills, Randy the science lab kid who announces that his homework ate his dog, and the desert dweller who celebrates the change of season by raking needles beneath his cacti.
Non Sequitur's Sunday Color Treasury (Non Sequitur #6)
by Wiley MillerNon Sequitur creator Wiley Miller truly broke the cartoon mold when he first published his strip in 1992. This hugely popular cartoon is chock-full of witty observations on life's idiosyncrasies. The name of the comic strip comes from the Latin translation of "it does not follow." Each strip or panel stands on its own individual merits. Strips do not follow in a sequence and are not related. Non Sequitur's characters are not central to the plot; the humor is. Before it was even a year old, Non Sequitur was named the Best Newspaper Comic Strip of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society. With an ever-expanding cult following, this quirky cartoon is set in no specific time period or place. It is a whimsical yet flippant look at everyday life.
Non voglio studiare matematica!: Libro per bambini da 6-7 anni. La matematica è una noia. (Non voglio...! #7)
by A. P. HernándezMartin ha otto anni e odia la matematica. D'ora in poi, non studierà mai più matematica, quindi niente più addizioni, sottrazioni, problemi e tutto il resto. Martin è convinto che la matematica non serve a niente, e poi è una noia. Però, la sua vita cambierà completamente. Un libro per bambini raccomandato a partire dai 6-7 anni. Lo scopo di questo libro per bambini è rivendicare la presenza della matematica nella nostra vita quotidiana. Con le avventure di Martin, le bambine e i bambini capiranno che con la matematica possono essere spiegate e risolte molte situazioni quotidiane. Non voglio studiare matematica! È un libro di primi insegnamenti. È il settimo libro della collana di libri per bambini “Non voglio...!” Altri titoli sono: Altri titoli di questa collana per bambini sono: 1. Non voglio leggere! 2. Non voglio andare a scuola! 3. Non voglio andare a letto! 4. Non voglio farmi la doccia! 5. Non voglio lavarmi i denti! 6. Non voglio stare senza cellulare!
Non è mai troppo tardi per l'amore
by Marsha Casper CookDescrizione del libro Tutti meritano una storia a lieto fine. Con l'aiuto di un cane dai poteri magici, Noah riesce a trovare l'amore della sua vita in un modo molto insolito. Noah Meyers, scapolo confermato, pensa che vivere una vita senza un partner al suo fianco va più che bene e riesce a sottrarsi ai continui tentativi di intromissione di sua madre che pur di veder sistemato suo figlio nella sfera privata gli organizza diversi appuntamenti di coppia. Quando una cagnolina adorabile di nome Gracie entra a far parte della sua vita e decide di giocare a far Cupido, Noah si ritrova in una realtà che da attentamente ben costruita qual era viene completamente stravolta. Gracie riuscirà a portare a termine la sua missione nel trovare finalmente un lieto fine come nelle favole per Noah, e anche sostanzialmente ad aiutare se stessa a trovare la felicità? “Non è mai troppo tardi per l’amore” è una meravigliosa storia d’amore senza tempo, piena di allegria e giusto un pizzico di magia.
Non-Essential Mnemonics
by Mark Downey Kent WoodyardMcSweeney's columnist Kent Woodyard brings new life to the mnemonic memory devices of a bygone era, from creative reinterpretations of classic mnemonics to original creations of dubious usage. Paired with whimsical illustrations, this book is the perfect gift for the word wizards of the world, as well as collectors of useless pop-culture trivia.Kent Woodyard has been a columnist for McSweeney's Internet Tendency since 2009. He has also written for Relevant Magazine, The Big Jewel, and Yankee Pot Roast. Originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Kent now lives in Southern California. This is his first book.
None Of My Business
by P. J. O'RourkeAfter decades covering war and disaster, bestselling author and acclaimed satirist P. J. O'Rourke takes on his scariest subjects yet--business, investment, finance, and the political chicanery behind them. <p><p> Want to get rich overnight for free in 3 easy steps with no risk? Then don't buy this book. (Actually, if you believe there's a book that can do that, you shouldn't buy any books because you probably can't read.) P.J.'s approach to business, investment, and finance is different. He takes the risks for you in his chapter "How I Learned Economics by Watching People Try to Kill Each Other." He proposes "A Way to Raise Taxes That We'll All Love"--a 200% tax on celebrities. He offers a brief history of economic transitions before exploring the world of high tech innovation with a chapter on "Unnovations," which asks, "The Internet--whose idea was it to put all the idiots on earth in touch with each other?" He misunderstands bitcoin, which seems "like a weird scam invented by strange geeks with weaponized slide rules in the high school Evil Math Club." He closes with a fanciful short story about the morning that P.J. wakes up and finds that all the world's goods and services are free! This is P.J. at his finest, a book not to be missed.
None of My Business: P. J. Explains Money, Banking, Debt, Equity, Assets, Liabilities, And Why He's Not Rich And Neither Are You
by P.J. O'RourkeThe #1 New York Times-bestselling author takes on subjects from banking to bitcoin: &“Another winner from an A-list humorist.&”―Booklist Sharp-witted satirist and author of Parliament of Whores P. J. O&’Rourke takes on his scariest subjects yet—business, investment, finance, and the political chicanery behind them. Want to get rich overnight for free in 3 easy steps with no risk? Then don&’t buy this book. (Actually, if you believe there&’s a book that can do that, you shouldn&’t buy any books because you probably can&’t read.) P.J. O&’Rourke&’s approach to business, investment, and finance is different. He takes the risks for you in his chapter &“How I Learned Economics by Watching People Try to Kill Each Other.&” He proposes &“A Way to Raise Taxes That We&’ll All Love&”—a 200% tax on celebrities. He offers a brief history of economic transitions before exploring the world of high tech innovation with a chapter on &“Unnovations,&” which asks, &“The Internet—whose idea was it to put all the idiots on earth in touch with each other?&” He misunderstands bitcoin, which seems &“like a weird scam invented by strange geeks with weaponized slide rules in the high school Evil Math Club.&” And finally, he offers a fanciful short story about the morning that P.J. wakes up and finds that all the world&’s goods and services are free! &“The funniest writer in America.&”―TheWall Street Journal
None of This Was Planned: The Stories Behind the Stories
by Mike MccardellVancouver news icon and co-host of CTV's "The Last Word," Mike McCardell is the crafter of human-interest stories that counteract the doom and gloom of conventional news programming. With his unerring instinct for teasing out the powerful "hook" of human connection from the most innocuous (or bizarre) events, McCardell's unique perspective has endeared him to hundreds of thousands of fans.He has also collected many of his favourite stories within several essay collections that have sold a combined total of seventy-five thousand copies, making him as well known for his written tales as for his TV appearances. Recently, McCardell also explored new genres with such titles as Haunting Vancouver and Cardboard Ocean, delving into both the history of Vancouver and his personal history. With None of This Was Planned, McCardell returns to his classic format of the quirky and uplifting short essays that established him as a local legend. Fans of his previous works will delight in a new selection of stories featuring McCardell's familiar voice and offering both moments of surprise and the reassurance that joy and humour can be sparked from the simplest acts.
None of This Would Have Happened If Prince Were Alive: A Novel
by Carolyn PrusaPerfect for fans of Maria Semple and Jennifer Weiner, this smart and witty debut novel follows Ramona through the forty-eight hours after her life has been upended by the discovery of her husband&’s affair and an approaching Category Four hurricane.Ramona&’s got a bratty boss, a toddler teetering through toilet training, a critical mom who doesn&’t mind sharing, and oops—a cheating husband. That&’s how a Category Four hurricane bearing down on her life in Savannah becomes just another item on her to-do list. In the next forty-eight hours she&’ll add a neighborhood child and the class guinea pig named Clarence Thomas to her entourage as she struggles to evacuate town. Ignoring the persistent glow of her minivan&’s check engine light, Ramona navigates police check points, bathroom emergencies, demands from her boss, and torrential downpours while fielding calls and apology texts from her cheating husband and longing for the days when her life was like a Prince song, full of sexy creativity and joy. Thoroughly entertaining and completely relatable, None of This Would Have Happened if Prince Were Alive is the hilarious, heartwarming story of a woman up to her elbows in calamities and about to drive off the brink of the rest of her life.
None of the Answers: Racing Through Life in Reverse
by Jeff SwaneyYou&’re invited to take a wild ride in life with tenacity, risk, danger, and near death—yielding lessons, rewards and mantras—Buckle Up!None of the Answers is a revealing memoir by successful American entrepreneur Jeff Swaney. Written in the lost art of Gonzo journalism, the stories chronicle a life lived outside the box. Follow Swaney from the start of his life, born dirt poor in Detroit, Michigan—facing the challenges of a city collapsed around him to fast forward reflections of a life well lived. Death-defying outdoor stunts, collegiate misadventures, penniless far-flung world travel, and birthing illegal night clubs would eventually lead to Swaney becoming a business leader in the city he loves most—Dallas, Texas. He would go on a life-altering journey, becoming a single father to two young children at age sixty. Moving from rags to riches and financial collapse to astounding recovery, Swaney brings an inspired world view. This rich, textured page-turner launches the reader into memory lane, inspiring a search for our own best selves through reflection and questioning beliefs. It explores how we take the chaos of living full out, thriving with patience, perseverance, and purpose. The search for answers with pants pulled down self-deprecation provides an avenue for the reader&’s innocuous introspection, hair pulling, and deep belly laughs. Highly entertaining, None of the Answers recounts terrifying experiences on mountain summits, illegal all-night parties, and unspeakably difficult family tragedy, validating that we are all a little crazy navigating this world gone mad. It&’s a tell-all. Fasten your seatbelts!
Nonsense and Meaning in Ancient Greek Comedy
by Stephen E. KiddThis book examines the concept of 'nonsense' in ancient Greek thought and uses it to explore the comedies of the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. If 'nonsense' (phluaria, lēros) is a type of language felt to be unworthy of interpretation, it can help to define certain aspects of comedy that have proved difficult to grasp. Not least is the recurrent perception that although the comic genre can be meaningful (i. e. contain political opinions, moral sentiments and aesthetic tastes), some of it is just 'foolery' or 'fun'. But what exactly is this 'foolery', this part of comedy which allegedly lies beyond the scope of serious interpretation? The answer is to be found in the concept of 'nonsense': by examining the ways in which comedy does not mean, the genre's relationship to serious meaning (whether it be political, aesthetic, or moral) can be viewed in a clearer light.
Nonstop Nonsense
by Margaret MahyA joyful jumble of poems, songs and stories.A full colour paperback edition of this wonderfully witty and delightfully silly collection of stories and rhyming nonsense from all-star author and artist team, Margaret Mahy and Quentin Blake.Poems, prose and rhymes from bestselling author Margaret Mahy, and beautifully illustrated by inaugural Children's Laureate, Quentin Blake, this edition of NONSTOP NONSENSE is a perfect gift that children and adults will enjoy again and again.
Nonstop Nonsense
by Margaret MahyA joyful jumble of poems, songs and stories.A full colour paperback edition of this wonderfully witty and delightfully silly collection of stories and rhyming nonsense from all-star author and artist team, Margaret Mahy and Quentin Blake.Poems, prose and rhymes from bestselling author Margaret Mahy, and beautifully illustrated by inaugural Children's Laureate, Quentin Blake, this edition of NONSTOP NONSENSE is a perfect gift that children and adults will enjoy again and again.
Noodlehead Nightmares (Noodleheads #1)
by Tedd Arnold Mitch Weiss Martha HamiltonFrom the author who brought you Fly Guy comes an easy-to-read graphic novel about two very funny brothers—&“great fun for newly independent readers and graphic novel newbies&” (School Library Journal) Mac and Mac, who love pie and hate making their beds, are hollow-headed. "See in here? Nothing! Zippo! Nada!" Mac explains. That&’s why they're so easy to fool—and their clever friend Meatball isn't afraid to take advantage of that fact. Illustrated by Tedd Arnold, whose Fly Guy series is a kid favorite, this graphic novel is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers, with short, funny chapters following Mac and Mac through ridiculous adventures. Full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor, the Noodlehead series is sure to delight. Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads also encourage critical thinking, inviting kids to use their noodles—spotting the holes in the brothers' grand plans, and anticipating how things will go awry. Source notes from professional storytellers Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss provide more information about the traditional stories that inspired Mac and Mac's mishaps, showing how these comic motifs feature in folklore and legends all around the world and offering opportunities for further reading. This easy-to-read series, including the Geisel Honor book Noodleheads See the Future, is an accessible introduction to stories of fools, and a great next read for fans of the Fly Guy books.
Noodleheads Do the Impossible (Noodleheads #6)
by Tedd Arnold Mitch Weiss Martha HamiltonDo you want to be famous? Mac and Mac do. How? By doing the impossible! You'll laugh out loud at the funny adventures in this comic-style book.First they decide to walk around the world. But when Mom says it's too far for them to go, they decide to count the stars. They reach a bazillion when they see that some of the stars have fallen into Mom's washtub.Mac and Mac rescue the fallen stars, but then lose count. They decide to count grains of sand instead.Then . . . while counting grains of sand, they realize THEY'VE WALKED AROUND THE WORLD!!!This sixth book in the Noodleheads graphic novel series is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers. Short chapters--full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor--follow Mac and Mac through their funny adventures. It is co-written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold, known for his popular Fly Guy series.Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads encourage critical thinking. They invite readers to use their noodles to spot holes in the brothers' grand plans. Source notes by co-authors Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, professional storytellers known as Beauty and the Beast, provide information about the traditional stories that inspired Mac and Mac's mishaps and give suggestions for further reading.This easy-to-read series, including the Geisel Honor book Noodleheads See the Future, is an accessible introduction to stories of fools, and a great next read for fans of the Fly Guy books. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Noodleheads Find Something Fishy (Noodleheads #3)
by Tedd Arnold Mitch Weiss Martha HamiltonThe hilarious Noodlehead Brothers Mac and Mac return in this easy-to-read graphic novel by best-selling author-illustrator Tedd Arnold and two award-winning storytellers. Mac and Mac, as gullible as ever, decide that since fish live in schools, they must be smart. The fish in this funny story certainly are smart enough to outwit Mac and Mac--and so is their friend Meatball, who shows them how to get a bigger boat. But there's something fishy about his suggestion. . . Illustrated by Tedd Arnold, whose Fly Guy series is a kid favorite, this graphic novel is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers, with short, funny chapters following Mac and Mac through ridiculous adventures. Full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor, the Noodlehead series is sure to delight. Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads also encourage critical thinking, inviting kids to use their noodles- spotting the holes in the brothers' grand plans, and anticipating how things will go awry. Source notes from professional storytellers Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss provide more information about the traditional stories that inspired Mac and Mac's mishaps, showing how these comic motifs feature in folklore and legends all around the world and offering opportunities for further reading.This easy-to-read series, including the Geisel Honor book Noodleheads See the Future, is an accessible introduction to stories of fools, and a great next read for fans of the Fly Guy books. A Junior Library Guild selection!
Noodleheads Fortress of Doom (Noodleheads #4)
by Tedd Arnold Mitch Weiss Martha HamiltonMac and Mac may be noodles with empty heads, but they have big ideas: building a fortress! This vibrantly colorful graphic novel for easy readers hits the nail on the head with comedy.The Noodlehead brothers are back from the library with a joke book, a fantasy novel, and a dream: to build their very own Fortress of Doom. If they can stop bickering for long enough. And if they can defend it from their wily friend Meatball. Jump right in with this fourth title in an easy-to-read graphic novel series about more than two hollow pastas trying to have fun. Award-winning storytellers Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton join Tedd Arnold, author of the Fly Guy series, to create a masterpiece of hilarity. This easy-to-read series, including the Geisel Honor book Noodleheads See the Future, is an accessible introduction to stories of fools, and a great next read for fans of the Fly Guy books.With short, funny chapters full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor, the Noodleheads series is sure to delight. Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads also encourage critical thinking, inviting kids to use their noodles- spotting the holes in the brothers' grand plans, and anticipating how things will go awry.An ILA-CBC Children's Choice!
Noodleheads Lucky Day (Noodleheads #5)
by Tedd Arnold Mitch Weiss Martha HamiltonYou'll laugh out loud when Mac and Mac try to hatch a kitten. . . out of a watermelon. This easy-to-read intro to graphic novels is perfect for "fans of all things goofy" according to School Library Journal.Twin brothers Mac and Mac are soooo lucky. How lucky are they? When they get hit on the head with an acorn, they're lucky that little acorns and not big watermelons grow on trees.When their frenemy Meatball gives them a bag full of bees, they're lucky that Mom has just built a beehive to put them in.And when their watermelon DOESN'T hatch a kitten, they're lucky that there's another way to get a pet.Illustrated by Tedd Arnold, whose Fly Guy series is a kid favorite, this fifth book in the Noodleheads graphic novel series is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers, with short, funny chapters following Mac and Mac through ridiculous adventures. Full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor, the Noodlehead series is sure to delight.Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads also encourage critical thinking, inviting kids to use their noodles- spotting the holes in the brothers' grand plans, and anticipating how things will go awry. Source notes from professional storytellers Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss provide more information about the traditional stories that inspired Mac and Mac's mishaps, showing how these comic motifs feature in folklore and legends all around the world and offering opportunities for further reading.A Junior Library Guild Selection!
Noodleheads See the Future (Noodleheads #2)
by Tedd Arnold Mitch Weiss Martha HamiltonTedd Arnold—the guy who does Fly Guy—and his storyteller friends are bringing folktale tomfoolery into the 21st Century, with this Geisel Honor-winning companion to Noodlehead Nightmares. Although Mac and Mac are as hollow-headed as, well, noodles, they're always coming up with brilliant schemes. For instance, they're absolutely certain Mom will bake them a cake if they gather some firewood for her. But when their friend Meatball offers to trade them a handful of firewood seeds, the gullible brothers can't foresee what will happen next. . . Illustrated by Tedd Arnold, whose Fly Guy series is a kid favorite, this graphic novel is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers, with short, funny chapters following Mac and Mac through ridiculous adventures. Full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor, the Noodlehead series is sure to delight. Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads also encourage critical thinking, inviting kids to use their noodles– spotting the holes in the brothers' grand plans, and anticipating how things will go awry. Source notes from professional storytellers Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss provide more information about the traditional stories that inspired Mac and Mac's mishaps, showing how these comic motifs feature in folklore and legends all around the world and offering opportunities for further reading. This easy-to-read series is an accessible introduction to stories of fools, and a great next read for fans of the Fly Guy books. A Junior Library Guild selection!