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by Jenny TwistUna colección de ensayos populares, artículos de revistas y blogs sobre la vida, el universo y mucho más.
Cartas en el Asunto (Mundodisco #Volumen 33)
by Terry PratchettCon Cartas en el asunto, trigésimo tercera novela del «Mundodisco», Terry Pratchett volvía a superar el listón que él mismo se ponía cada vez más alto. Divertida e inteligente, esta entrega de la serie quedó finalista en los prestigiosos premios Nebula y Locus de 2005. Húmedo von Mustachen, artista de las estafas, los timos y las apuestas fraudulentas, debe elegir entre la muerte y la vida. O lo que es lo mismo, entre pensar unas famosas últimas palabras de camino a la horca, o aceptar la oferta de lord Vetinari de modernizar el moribundo servicio de correos de Ankh-Morpork. Pasar de la honrada delincuencia a trabajar para el gobierno... hum, difícil decisión. Tendría que reabrir la destartalada Oficina de Correos, en la que se acumulan toneladas de cartas desde hace años. Tendría que desafiar al sol, la lluvia, la nieve, los perros, los trolls con palos, las enormes cosas verdes con dientes y tantos otros obstáculos en la ruta de un cartero. Tendría que enfrentarse a su principal competencia: el equipo directivo de la compañía de torres de señales que ha monopolizado las comunicaciones del Mundodisco. Y tampoco estaría nada mal conseguir una cita con la señorita Buencorazón... Tal vez haga falta un timador nato, con don de gentes y mucho estilo, para triunfar donde otros más escrupulosos han fracasado. Puede que sea el momento de tomar... cartas en el asunto.
Carter's Unfocused One-Track Mind (A Carter Novel)
by Brent CrawfordAfter an eventful freshman year and disastrous summer, fifteen-year-old Will Carter returns to Merrian High none the wiser. His sophomore year will present a host of new problems: the return of Scary Terry from juvie, the pregnant presence of Amber Lee, friends-with-benefits negotiations with Abby, prom night expectations, and the ever-constant harassment from his boys. When Abby announces that she might be transferring to a New York arts school, Carter's world is turned upside down and he'll be forced to make the biggest decision of his life. In his signature voice, author Brent Crawford details young Will Carter's high school struggles, this time focusing on Carter's discovery of his true passion and the sacrifices he'll need to make.
Cartooning China: Punch, Power, & Politics in the Victorian Era (Global Perspectives in Comics Studies)
by Amy MatthewsonThis book explores the series of cartoons of China and the Chinese that were published in the popular British satirical magazine Punch over a sixty-year period from 1841 to 1901. Filled with political metaphors and racial stereotypes, these illustrations served as a powerful tool in both reflecting and shaping notions and attitudes towards China at a tumultuous time in Sino-British history. A close reading of both the visual and textual satires in Punch reveals how a section of British society visualised and negotiated with China as well as Britain’s position in the global community. By contextualising Punch’s cartoons within the broader frameworks of British socio-cultural and political discourse, the author engages in a critical enquiry of popular culture and its engagements with race, geopolitical propaganda, and public consciousness. With a wide array of illustrations, this book in the Global Perspectives in Comics Studies series will be an important resource for scholars and researchers of cultural studies, political history and Empire, Chinese studies, popular culture, Victoriana, as well as media studies. It will also be of interest to readers who want to learn more about Punch, its history, and Sino-British relations.
Case File #1 First Contact
by David Lewman Patrick SpazianteThe Rabbids are crazy, silly, and hilarious--and in this start to an illustrated chapter book series, they're under investigation!The Rabbids have landed their yellow submarine-shaped spacecraft on Earth, and they are all set to wreak havoc everywhere they go. That is, unless the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency Intruder Investigations--Rabbids Division) can stop them! In Case File #1: First Contact, it's Special Agent Glyker's first day on the job at the SGAII-RD, and his mission is to observe the Rabbids, figure out what motivates them, and then STOP them! The wily Rabbids are simply full of extreme curiosity, but because of the chaos they constantly cause, Agent Glyker is convinced they have an agenda. Peek into Glyker's top-secret files and laugh along as the Rabbids stay one step ahead of the poor agent...for now!Rabbids TM & © 2014 Ubisoft Entertainment.
Case File #1 First Contact
by David LewmanThe Rabbids are crazy, silly, and hilarious--and in this start to an illustrated chapter book series, they're under investigation! The Rabbids have landed their yellow submarine-shaped spacecraft on Earth, and they are all set to wreak havoc everywhere they go. That is, unless the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency Intruder Investigations--Rabbids Division) can stop them! In Case File #1: First Contact, it's Special Agent Glyker's first day on the job at the SGAII-RD, and his mission is to observe the Rabbids, figure out what motivates them, and then STOP them! The wily Rabbids are simply full of extreme curiosity, but because of the chaos they constantly cause, Agent Glyker is convinced they have an agenda. Peek into Glyker's top-secret files and laugh along as the Rabbids stay one step ahead of the poor agent...for now! Rabbids TM & © 2014 Ubisoft Entertainment.
Case File #2 New Developments
by David Lewman Patrick SpazianteIn this second book of the hilarious and zany illustrated chapter book series, Agent Glyker continues his mission to capture a Rabbid and figure out what they're all about.Special Agent Glyker is hard at work tracking down the Rabbids--his job depends on it! Agent Glyker's scary boss, Mr. Stern (who also happens to be his uncle), has issued him an ultimatum: capture a Rabbid OR ELSE! But just when it seems like things might finally go Agent Glyker's way, he has to choose between saving his job or saving his boss. What will the secret agent do? Peek into Glyker's top-secret files and laugh along as the Rabbids stay one step ahead of the poor agent...for now!Rabbids TM & © 2014 Ubisoft Entertainment.
Case File #2 New Developments (Rabbids Invasion)
by David LewmanIn this second book of the hilarious and zany illustrated chapter book series, Agent Glyker continues his mission to capture a Rabbid and figure out what they're all about. Special Agent Glyker is hard at work tracking down the Rabbids--his job depends on it! Agent Glyker's scary boss, Mr. Stern (who also happens to be his uncle), has issued him an ultimatum: capture a Rabbid OR ELSE! But just when it seems like things might finally go Agent Glyker's way, he has to choose between saving his job or saving his boss. What will the secret agent do? Peek into Glyker's top-secret files and laugh along as the Rabbids stay one step ahead of the poor agent...for now! Rabbids TM & © 2014 Ubisoft Entertainment.
Case File #3 The Accidental Accomplice
by David Lewman Daniel MatherIn this third book in the hilarious and zany illustrated chapter book series, Agent Glyker's quest to uncover the Rabbids' secrets continues!Agent Glyker of the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency for the Investigation of Intruders, Rabbid Division) has just been promoted to Secret Agent Second Class, and that means one thing: he now has his very own key to the Closet of Super-Secret Spy Gadgets. With all those neat devices at his disposal, he's sure to capture a Rabbid in no time...right? Agent Glyker soon discovers that capturing a Rabbid won't be as easy as he had hoped because while he has gained gadgets, the Rabbids have gained an ally. A very crafty, cunning ally named Courtney. She may look like an innocent teenager, but Agent Glyker is sure that Courtney is helping the Rabbids with their top-secret plan...whatever that may be! Peek into Glyker's top-secret files and laugh along as the Rabbids stay one step ahead of the bumbling agent...for now! Rabbids TM & © 2014 Ubisoft Entertainment.
Case File #3 The Accidental Accomplice
by David LewmanIn this third book in the hilarious and zany illustrated chapter book series, Agent Glyker's quest to uncover the Rabbids' secrets continues! Agent Glyker of the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency for the Investigation of Intruders, Rabbid Division) has just been promoted to Secret Agent Second Class, and that means one thing: he now has his very own key to the Closet of Super-Secret Spy Gadgets. With all those neat devices at his disposal, he's sure to capture a Rabbid in no time...right? Agent Glyker soon discovers that capturing a Rabbid won't be as easy as he had hoped because while he has gained gadgets, the Rabbids have gained an ally. A very crafty, cunning ally named Courtney. She may look like an innocent teenager, but Agent Glyker is sure that Courtney is helping the Rabbids with their top-secret plan...whatever that may be! Peek into Glyker's top-secret files and laugh along as the Rabbids stay one step ahead of the bumbling agent...for now! Rabbids TM & © 2014 Ubisoft Entertainment.
Case File #4 Rabbids Go Viral
by David Lewman Patrick SpazianteIn this fourth book in the hilarious illustrated chapter book series, Agent Glyker builds a robot Rabbid and attempts to infiltrate the Rabbids to learn their secrets!When a video of the Rabbids wreaking havoc at a birthday party goes viral, Director Stern of the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency for the Investigation of Intruders, Rabbid Division) tells Agent Glyker that this is the last straw--the Rabbids must be stopped! Luckily, Glyker has a new plan: infiltration. Once his robot Rabbid is among the Rabbids and they've accepted it as one of their own, Glyker will be able to figure out what their plan is and put a stop to it. At least, that's the idea... Peek into Glyker's top-secret files and laugh along as the Rabbids stay one step ahead of the poor agent...for now! Rabbids TM & © 2015 Ubisoft Entertainment.
Case File #4 Rabbids Go Viral
by David LewmanIn this fourth book in the hilarious illustrated chapter book series, Agent Glyker builds a robot Rabbid and attempts to infiltrate the Rabbids to learn their secrets! When a video of the Rabbids wreaking havoc at a birthday party goes viral, Director Stern of the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency for the Investigation of Intruders, Rabbid Division) tells Agent Glyker that this is the last straw--the Rabbids must be stopped! Luckily, Glyker has a new plan: infiltration. Once his robot Rabbid is among the Rabbids and they've accepted it as one of their own, Glyker will be able to figure out what their plan is and put a stop to it. At least, that's the idea... Peek into Glyker's top-secret files and laugh along as the Rabbids stay one step ahead of the poor agent...for now! Rabbids TM & © 2015 Ubisoft Entertainment.
Case File #5 Rabbids Get Access
by David Lewman Shane L. JohnsonEverything is on the line as Agent Glyker tries to save the city from the Rabbids in the fifth book of this hilarious illustrated chapter book series!Agent Glyker of the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency for the Investigation of Intruders-Rabbids Division) is finally getting a chance to prove himself. Director Stern is going on vacation and leaving him in charge! Not only will Glyker get to pretend he's really, really important, but he will also have full access to the Closet of Super Secret Spy Gadgets. It's a dream come true...Or is it? When the Rabbids follow Glyker back to the office, they end up raiding the gadget closet, and steal all the best gadgets--including some that are so highly experimental, the secret agents aren't even allowed to use them yet. With top-secret gadgets in the hands of the Rabbids, there's practically no end to the mayhem they can cause! Can Glyker save the city from disaster? Can he even save his job? It's a race against the clock as Glyker scrambles to clean up his mess before Director Stern returns!Rabbids TM & © 2015 Ubisoft Entertainment
Case File #5 Rabbids Get Access
by David LewmanAgent Glyker of the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency for the Investigation of Intruders-Rabbids Division) is finally getting a chance to prove himself. Director Stern is going on vacation and leaving him in charge! Not only will Glyker get to pretend he's really, really important, but he will also have full access to the Closet of Super Secret Spy Gadgets. It's a dream come true... Or is it? When the Rabbids follow Glyker back to the office, they end up raiding the gadget closet, and steal all the best gadgets--including some that are so highly experimental, the secret agents aren't even allowed to use them yet. With top-secret gadgets in the hands of the Rabbids, there's practically no end to the mayhem they can cause! Can Glyker save the city from disaster? Can he even save his job? It's a race against the clock as Glyker scrambles to clean up his mess before Director Stern returns! Rabbids TM & © 2015 Ubisoft Entertainment
Case File #6 Rabbids Road Trip
by David Lewman Shane L. JohnsonThe Rabbids are going global--and Agent Glyker is on their trail--in the sixth book of this hilarious illustrated chapter book series!Agent Glyker has been trying to catch a Rabbid ever since he joined the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency for the Investigation of Intruders--Rabbid Division), but his last encounter with the Rabbids has left him in deep trouble--and on administrative leave. With his entire career hanging in the balance, Glyker knows the only way to save his job would be to finally catch a Rabbid...no matter what it takes. When a popular reality show, The Astonishing Trek, comes to town and the Rabbids are drawn out of hiding, Glyker thinks he's hit the jackpot! But if he wants to follow the Rabbids, who are following the contestants of the show, he'll have to travel all over the world. Can Glyker finally succeed at catching the Rabbids? Can he even afford the plane ticket? Rabbids TM & © 2015 Ubisoft Entertainment
Case File #6 Rabbids Road Trip
by David LewmanAgent Glyker has been trying to catch a Rabbid ever since he joined the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency for the Investigation of Intruders--Rabbid Division), but his last encounter with the Rabbids has left him in deep trouble--and on administrative leave. With his entire career hanging in the balance, Glyker knows the only way to save his job would be to finally catch a Rabbid...no matter what it takes. When a popular reality show, The Astonishing Trek, comes to town and the Rabbids are drawn out of hiding, Glyker thinks he's hit the jackpot! But if he wants to follow the Rabbids, who are following the contestants of the show, he'll have to travel all over the world. Can Glyker finally succeed at catching the Rabbids? Can he even afford the plane ticket? Rabbids TM & © 2015 Ubisoft Entertainment
Case File #7 Red Carpet Rabbids
by David Lewman Shane L. JohnsonThe Rabbids invade Hollywood in the seventh book of this hilarious illustrated chapter book series!After winning the popular reality competition The Astonishing Trek, the Rabbids are up for an award for Best Non-Human Contestants to Win a Competitive Travel Show. Agent Glyker is still on leave from his job at the SGAII-Rabbid Division, so the awards committee hires him to track the Rabbids down and make sure they show up to accept their prize. Now, instead of trying to catch the Rabbids, Agent Glyker is supposed to lure them to Hollywood! Can he get them to the red carpet? And if he does, what kind of trouble will they cause when they get there? Rabbids TM & © 2016 Ubisoft Entertainment.
Case File #7 Red Carpet Rabbids
by David LewmanThe Rabbids invade Hollywood in the seventh book of this hilarious illustrated chapter book series! After winning the popular reality competition The Astonishing Trek, the Rabbids are up for an award for Best Non-Human Contestants to Win a Competitive Travel Show. Agent Glyker is still on leave from his job at the SGAII-Rabbid Division, so the awards committee hires him to track the Rabbids down and make sure they show up to accept their prize. Now, instead of trying to catch the Rabbids, Agent Glyker is supposed to lure them to Hollywood! Can he get them to the red carpet? And if he does, what kind of trouble will they cause when they get there? Rabbids TM & © 2016 Ubisoft Entertainment.
Case File 13 #2: Making the Team
by J. Scott SavageWith thrills, chills, and laughs on every page, plus a boy-girl rivalry that will leave you in stitches, this is one frighteningly funny book you dont want to miss. In this second book in a middle-grade series thats "sure to please young readers looking for a thrill" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), three monster-obsessed friends must take on a mad scientist who is literally stitching together a Frankenstein-esque football team. Nick, Carter, and Angelo are back to monster business as usual. Theyre even filming a monster movie for a school project on Building a Brighter Tomorrow. (Theres a connection there somewhere, they swear. ) But when a new private school arrives in town boasting a football team thats inhumanly good, the boys start to suspect they may have a real monster mystery on their hands. And whats worse, they may need help from their girl rivals, Angie, Tiffany, and Dana, to get to the bottom of it.
Case File 13 #3: Evil Twins
by Doug Holgate J. Scott SavageWith thrills, chills, and laughs on every page, this gruesomely funny book will leave you seeing double!In this third book in the acclaimed middle grade series that is "sure to please young readers looking for a thrill" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), three monster-obsessed friends accidentally unleash an army of evil twins onto their hometown.Nick, Carter, and Angelo have defeated the Zombie King, taken down a mad scientist, and, toughest of all, even learned to cooperate with their monster-loving girl rivals. But when the three friends head on a camping trip with Nick's parents, a fateful hike in the woods leads the boys to a creature that can change its shape at will and even mimic the boys' voices. Carter sneaks the little guy into his backpack and takes him home, and so the trouble begins. And in this frighteningly funny adventure, trouble always comes in twos. . . .Starring a trio of characters young readers will want for their own best friends, it's easy to see why School Library Journal raves about this series' "blend of mystery, realistic fiction, action, and humor will appeal to a wide variety of readers."
Case File 13 #4: Curse of the Mummy's Uncle
by Doug Holgate J. Scott SavageWith thrills, chills, and laughs on every page, this fourth book in the tween series "sure to please young readers looking for a thrill" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) follows three monster-obsessed best friends on a trip to a haunted Mexican pyramid.The Three Monsterteers--Nick, Carter, and Angelo--have defeated the Zombie King, taken down a mad scientist, and even squared off with their own evil twins. But all that pales in comparison to the trio's latest monster mystery, which begins with a family trip to Mexico to explore some forgotten Mayan pyramids alongside a group of archaeologists. When the boys arrive at the archaeological site, they learn of a previous expedition that vanished into these very pyramids fifty years ago. Angelo is convinced that aliens must have been involved, but Nick starts to suspect that the disappearance had more to do with an ancient Mayan curse--one that may still hang over the ruins today. Using their knowledge of real Mayan mythology, the three friends must unravel the secret history of the curse--before someone very close to Nick ends up trapped in the underworld forever.With the same "mix of creepy chills and laugh-out-loud humor" that made bestselling author James Dashner call Zombie Kid "the perfect book," this fourth book in the Case File 13 series will leave you rolling in your tomb.
Case File 13: Zombie Kid
by J. Scott SavageYou hold in your hands a very dangerous record. I have collected every side of the story and every piece of evidence on case number 13. Now, in this file, you will find all you need to follow the dark adventures of Nick, Carter, and Angelo, three boys who possess an unhealthy obsession with monsters, in a town so grisly, so horrific? Whoa, whoa, whoa. You're telling it all wrong, dude. You make it sound like it's a scary story. Ahem. Well, Nick, it is a scary story. In this volume alone, there are voodoo queens, graveyards'even the dreaded Zombie King himself. Yeah, but there's also the part where Angie gets mashed potatoes all in her face, and the part where I use my cool zombie powers to? All right, point taken. Now, if you don't mind . . . You hold in your hands a very dangerous, very funnyrecord, detailing the hilarious adventures of three boys who have an awesome obsession with monsters. This is the first volume. Read on if you dare. . . .
Case History of a Movie
by Dore Schary"Case History of a Movie" documents the behind-the-scenes record of a low-budget studio film from 1950. The movie was "The Next Voice You Hear", which was directed by William Wellman and starring James Whitmore and Nancy Davis (Reagan).“I have always wanted to do a book which would state realistically and in detail how a motion picture is made. I had reserved this plan for some time in the future, when other men will be doing the work I am now doing, and when I would be able to look back and reflect on the enjoyable effort of most of my lifetime.However, the making of the film, The Next Voice You Hear, was so stimulating that it propelled me into attempting this job long before I actually had the full time to do it. Help came along in the form of one Charles Palmer, an experienced, capable writer who tackles his assignments with the wide-eyed enthusiasm of an apprentice who has just sold his first by-line to the local gazette. “Cap” (for his initials) shares my enthusiasm for films, knows his way around the studios, and has skill and experience with the printed word. He was willing to take on this collaborative and “as told to” assignment, and I am delighted he did, because even though I have not been able to write all of this book, it is exactly the way I would have wanted to write it. Cap did most of the putting together of the words from notes taken at sessions we had during free hours in the morning, or at night, or on Sundays; from some articles I had worked on; some speeches I had made; from my own dictated comments and handwritten scrawls—and finally, from his own keen eye and his own talent.”-Foreword
Casey's Cases: The Mysterious New Girl (Casey's Cases)
by Kay HealyDiary of a Wimpy Kid meets Nancy Drew meets Amelia Bedelia in this hilarious young graphic novel series featuring an aspiring detective who will solve any case . . . usually accidentally.Casey wants nothing more than to be a detective. No mystery is too big or small for her to tackle! OK, so she doesn&’t see everything coming—mean girl Dina always has the last word, and Casey is constantly falling into embarrassing disasters in front of cute boy AJ. But now, it&’s Casey&’s eleventh birthday, and she&’s just been given a magnifying glass and a pair of binoculars—perfect gifts for today&’s mystery: Mr. Muffin, a cat Casey&’s parents insist is too big to be a hungry stray. Will Casey manage to convince them he belongs with her? More importantly, could that new girl in school be the perfect contender for a new best friend? Casey&’s on the job, and she won&’t stop till all cases are closed. Fresh talent Kay Healy&’s winsome heroine, crackling wit, and charmingly geometric characters alchemize to comedy gold. Voracious young comics fans won&’t want to miss Casey&’s laugh-out-loud debut.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Cash Out: A Novel
by Greg Bardsley“Cash Out is one of those novels that begs for more adjectives: relentless, madcap, polished, lean, vivid, warped, original, horrifying and hilarious in equal measure.” —Marcus Sakey, author of The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes and The AmateurImagine a story by Ben Mezrich (The Accidental Billionaires, 21) of staggering financial improprieties infused with Tim Dorsey’s (Hurricane Punch, Gator A-Go-Go) zany, over-the-top pure insanity, and you might have something somewhat resembling Cash Out, the rollicking debut novel by Greg Bardsley. This is nonstop, mercilessly hilarious, no-holds-barred fiction for fans of The Hangover and Office Space—an outrageous tall tale that follows one desperate, disgruntled Silicon Valley exec through a his surreal three-day scramble to cash out his stock options and leave behind his hated high-tech job before outrageous villains (and even crazier friends) completely destroy him. Do you like the wildly satirical work of Tom Perrotta, Sam Lipsyte, and Gary Shteyngart? Do the ingenious comic caper novels of Elmore Leonard leave you breathless and exhilarated? Then get ready to Cash Out.