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by Elizabeth Agyemang"Elizabeth Agyemang smartly weaves culture, adventure, and a little magic into a dynamic story about stories. Agyemang's colorful illustrations breathe life into Nana's journey as she connects with her roots and learns to believe in her own voice. At its core, FIBBED is a bold reminder that stories—and those who tell them—have power." —Booki Vivat, New York Times bestselling author of the Frazzled series A magical middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who doesn&’t lie but no one believes, and who winds up tangled in the web of a trickster spider of Ghanaian lore, Ananse.Everyone says that the wild stories Nana tells are big fibs. But she always tells the truth, as ridiculous as it sounds to hear about the troupe of circus squirrels stealing her teacher&’s toupee. When another outlandish explanation lands her in hot water again, her parents announce that Nana will be spending the summer with her grandmother in Ghana. She isn&’t happy to be missing the summer camp she&’s looked forward to all year, or to be living with family that she barely knows, in a country where she can&’t really speak the native language. But all her worries get a whole lot bigger—literally—when she comes face-to-face with Ananse, the trickster spider of legend. Nana soon discovers that the forest around the village is a place of magic watched over by Ananse. But a group of greedy contractors are draining the magic from the land, intent on selling the wishes for their own gain. Nana must join forces with her cousin Tiwaa, new friend Akwesi, and Ananse himself to save the magic from those who are out to steal it before the magic—and the forest—are gone for good.
Fibble: The Fourth Circle of Heck (Heck #4)
by Dale E. Basye Bob DobDale E. Basye returns to Heck for his most over-the-top (the Big Top, that is) adventure yet. When Marlo Fauster claims she has switched souls with her brother, she gets sent straight to Fibble, the circle of Heck reserved for liars. But it's true--Milton and Marlo have switched places, and Marlo finds herself trapped in Milton's gross, gangly body. She also finds herself trapped in Fibble, a three-ring media circus run by none other than P. T. Barnum, an insane ringmaster with grandiose plans and giant, flaming pants. Meanwhile Milton, as Marlo, is working at the devil's new television network, T.H.E.E.N.D. But there's something strange about these new shows. Why do they all air at the same? And are they really broadcasting to the Surface? Soon Milton and Marlo realize that they need each other to sort through the lies and possibly prevent the end of the world--if Bea "Elsa" Bubb doesn't catch them first.From the Hardcover edition.
Fiction Ruined My Family
by Jeanne DarstAugusten Burroughs meets Mary Karr: a deeply funny and wickedly entertaining family memoir The youngest of four daughters in an old, celebrated St. Louis family of prominent journalists and politicians on one side, debutantes and equestrians on the other, Jeanne Darst grew up hearing stories of past grandeur. And the message she internalized as a young girl was clear: While things might be a bit tight for us right now, it’s only temporary. Soon her father would sell the Great American Novel and reclaim the family’s former glory. The Darsts uproot themselves and move from St. Louis to New York. Jeanne’s father writes one novel, and then another, which don’t find publishers. This, combined with her mother’s burgeoning alcoholism-nightly booze-fueled weepathons reminiscing about her fancy childhood-lead to financial disaster and divorce. And as Jeanne becomes an adult, she is horrified to discover that she is not only a drinker like her mother, but a writer like her father. At first, and for years, she embraces both activities-living in an apartment with no bathroom, stealing food from her babysitting gigs, and raising rent money by riding the subway topless and performing a one-woman show in her living room. Until gradually she realizes that this life has not been thrust on her in some handing-down-of-the-writing-mantle-way. She has chosen it; and until she can stop putting drinking and writing ahead of everything else, it’s a questionable choice. "For a long time I was worried about becoming my father,” she writes. "Then I was worried about becoming my mother. Now I was worried about becoming myself. ” Ultimately, Darst sets out to discover whether a person can have the writing without the ruin, whether it’s possible to be both sober and creative, ambitious and happy, a professional author and a parent. Filled with brilliantly flawed, idiosyncratic characters and punctuated by Darst’s irreverent eye for absurdity, Fiction Ruined My Family is a lovingly told, wickedly funny portrait of an unconventional life. .
Fiebre De Marketing Influencer en Clubhouse: Claves Para Dominar La Nueva Red Social
by J. L. FehrLos influencers no son los únicos que están promocionándose en Clubhouse, la red social de audio. Y pese a su popularidad, muchos ni siquiera han oído de ella. Así que, ¿por qué deberías estar allí, y cuál es la mejor forma de aprovecharla? El espacio entre nuestras orejas es uno de los sitios más íntimos que podemos concederle a otras personas, y las voces pueden transmitir una vida entera de experiencias en un instante. El volumen, el registro, el tono, la dicción, y las palabras mismas; todos éstos elementos dejan impresiones indelebles. Clubhouse da lugar a las interacciones entre personas más profundas, cuando se la compara con el resto de las redes sociales. Y aún así, es preciso aprender a usar correctamente la app para convertirla en una poderosa y nóvel herramienta de comunicación. Este libro se escribió para ayudarte a aprender cómo usar esta plataforma, para que puedas promocionarte de la misma forma que lo hacen los influencers más notables.
Field Guide to Unicorns of North America: The Official Handbook for Unicorn Enthusiasts of All Ages
by Andy RobbinsBecome an expert on the various species of North American Unicornus thanks to this fun, funny, and fascinating field guide!From historical details to identification strategies, you&’ll soon be immersed in the world of unicorns that roam the wilds of North America thanks to the scientific, "fact-packed" handbook. Plus, you&’ll learn easy, step-by-step drawing techniques for when you&’re out in the wild searching for signs of unicorn presence. Along with unicorn history, popular tales, and scientific information, you&’ll be provided with in-depth details about the most popular species of North American unicorns, including: • American Unicorn • Hoary Unicorn • Spiked Bog Pony • Tropical Unicorn • And more! This field guide is perfect for any lover of these fantastic beasts, no matter if they believe unicorns to be fact or fiction!
Field Guide to the Apocalypse: Movie Survival Skills for the End of the World
by Meg Marcothe end is near Surviving the apocalypse is one thing. Enjoying life after most of civilization is wiped out -- that's entirely different. Maybe you can outrun an avalanche, or escape a burning building, but can you really cut it after the unthinkable happens? Can you, for example, deal with damn dirty apes, convert your car to run on bathtub gin, or synthesize a species-saving vaccine from your own mucus? No? Obviously, it's not going to be as easy as you thought to come out of Armageddon as the new ruling king of the world. Any chump off the street could be lucky enough to have the immunity to survive the all-of-humanity-killing disease, or be the one dude who happens to make it through a meteor strike. But not everyone will know what clothes to wear to intimidate, or what kind of vehicle you want to be driving in the postapocalyptic wasteland. Not everyone will have the sense to discern whether their food is, in fact, people. You can survive the apocalypse without this book. But the apocalypse isn't the problem: It's what happens afterward. You against the other people left in the world. You'd better be prepared.
Field Guide to the Grumpasaurus
by Edward HemingwayHave you ever met a Grumpasaurus? I bet you have. In fact, you may even have one in your own home. Want to know what makes them tick? This handy guide, meticulously researched and lovingly illustrated, tells you everything you need to know. Above all they should be handled with care—otherwise they can become VERY loud and VERY fearsome. In this appealingly modern and clever picture book, a field guide format is applied to the study of the cranky child . . . er, rather, the GRUMPASAURUS . . . who, in spite of himself, will win your heart.
Field Trip
by Gary Paulsen Jim PaulsenFather-and-son writing team Gary and Jim Paulsen pick up where their Road Trip left off. Ben has been invited to try out for a special hockey academy. But Dad wants Ben to catch up to the school field trip instead. So Ben, Dad, and their dogs, Atticus and Conor, jump into their truck. Ben concocts a secret plan to make the tryout, but Atticus and Conor are on to him. Ben and Dad's road trip turns into a wacky adventure full of new friends and surprises.
Field Trip (Dave the Unicorn #4)
by Pip BirdIn Dave the Unicorn: Field Trip, the fourth entry in the laugh-out-loud illustrated chapter book series from Pip Bird and David O'Connell, Mira and her unicorn Dave go on a field trip and discover they’re ready for the real world—but is it ready for them?Unicorn School is a magical place of quests, adventure, and fun. And field trips! Mira and her unicorn best friend, Dave, can’t wait to visit a bunch of adorable baby animals. But then Dave eats all of his food right away. And some other people’s food, too. Some of Mira’s friends take the field trip rules a little too seriously. And Mira becomes fixated on finding a super-rare, super-cute kitticorn. But does it even exist?This fourth book in the hilarious chapter book series continues the story of Mira and her unicorn Dave, who’s not the statuesque stallion you’d expect. But Dave has a few tricks up his sleeve that remind Mira—and all of us—that no matter where you go, home is where your friends are.Check out the other books in the Dave the Unicorn series!Dave the Unicorn: Welcome to Unicorn SchoolDave the Unicorn: Team SpiritDave the Unicorn: Dance PartyAn Imprint Book
Field Trip to Niagara Falls: Field Trip To Niagara Falls (Geronimo Stilton #24)
by Geronimo StiltonEnter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.<P><p> Holey cheese, what an adventure! I was off to Niagara Falls with my nephew Benjamin's class. It was a beautiful place -- truly one of the most amazing sights I'd ever seen. But unfortunately, I was surrounded by mischievous young mouselets who were determined to send me over the Falls in a barrel! Oh, would I ever make it back to Mouse Island alive?<P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. To explore further access options with us, please contact us through the Book Quality link on the right sidebar. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these. </i>
Field Trip to the Taiga: The Creeper Diaries, An Unofficial Minecrafters Novel, Book Nine (The Creeper Diaries #9)
by Greyson MannDid someone say “field trip”? Gerald is all in! He’d much rather be exploring the Taiga than sleeping through science class. His buddy Sam is all about spotting polar bears, but Gerald is having way too much fun building igloos and snow golems. His science teacher says there are only two rules—learn something every day, and stay with the group. (That’s adult speak for “don’t get lost.”) When Gerald discovers a secret trapdoor in an igloo, he doesn’t exactly get lost. But . . . if he’s not careful, his classmates might just lose him!
Field Trip: A QUIX Book (Geeger the Robot)
by Jarrett LernerAmelia Bedelia meets James Patterson&’s House of Robots series in the adventures of Geeger in the sixth and final story in a fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series that&’s perfect for emerging readers!Geeger the Robot and his class go on a field trip to the Amblerville History Museum, and he&’s surprised to see all the other incredible inventions that came before robots. But not every museumgoer thinks robots are amazing. Can Geeger change their minds?
Field Tripped
by Allan WoodrowIt's another pitch-perfect middle-grade novel full of hilarious antics, a field trip gone wrong, and a fifth grade that just can't seem to behave from Allan Woodrow!The fifth graders of Liberty Falls Elementary might be the worst fifth graders ever, but they still get to go on a field trip! They're going to visit the Edward Minks Mansion to learn about the eccentric inventor and founder of their town. Legend has it, there are some undiscovered inventions hidden in the house. The students are eager to find them, and they convince Principal Klein to let them out of writing their essay on Minks if they do. But as Aaron, Eddie, Jessie, and Chloe explore the Minks Mansion, it seems like something strange is going on. Like the adults are missing and someone might be stealing the inventions. But in order to save the inventions and their teachers, the kids might just have to pull some serious pranks to stop the bad guys. Even if it means risking a lifetime of detention.Can the fifth graders save their field trip and the mansion . . . or will this be the last field trip ever in school history?
Field-Trip Fiasco (The Jitters Series #5)
by Julie DannebergSarah Jane Hartwell and her class are back. After the stress of her last attempt at taking her class on a field trip (seen in First Year Letters), Mrs. Hartwell has a plan for an upcoming trip to the zoo—a plan that includes a lot of rules. Her students prove that they can line up straight, walk quietly, and take plenty of notes, but everyone soon realizes that this field trip isn’t as much fun as they’d hoped. Mrs. Hartwell rethinks her plan and saves the day.
Fieles Infieles
by Samuel Cardeal Sebastián Rodolfo PeñaAdelaide y Anderson eran una pareja de ensueño, hasta que a los seis años de casados llegó la crisis de los siete. Para no perderse el uno al otro, ya que todavía se amaban, decidieron adherirse al casamiento abierto, lo que salvó su relación. Pero todo está a punto de desmoronarse cuando sus respectivos amantes les anuncian que se van a casar. En ese momento es que marido y mujer necesitan un plan infalible para impedir el matrimonio que puede decretar el fin de su casamiento.
Fiendish Deeds
by BracegirdleDo you dare set foot in Spooking? It's the terrible town on the hideous hill -- and Joy Wells is a proud resident. A fan of classic horror stories, Joy is convinced that famous author E. A. Peugeot based his spine-tingling tales on Spooking. Take the eerie similarities between the nearby swamp and the setting of his masterpiece, "The Bawl of the Bog Fiend." Could the story be true? Could the bog fiend be on the loose? Things become truly horrifying when Joy learns that Darlington, the despicable suburban city where she is forced to go to school, is planning to build a water park over her beloved bog. It is up to her to safeguard the endangered area and its secrets. Little does she know that there is someone determined to destroy not only the bog but the town of Spooking itself -- and anyone who dares stand in his way. P. J. Bracegirdle spins a yarn of delicious devilry and macabre mayhem in the very first book of The Joy of Spooking trilogy.
Fierce Competition! (DC Super Hero Girls)
by Erica DavidJoin Wonder Woman(TM), Batgirl(TM), and the rest of the DC Super Hero Girls(TM) in an all-new action-packed paperback series!When an athletic competition with the school's super-villains gets way out of hand, young Wonder Woman, Supergirl(TM), and Batgirl team up with a few of their fellow superpowered students to save the day after the school bell rings. This chapter book features humor and action-packed stories and art throughout.
Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates: A Novel (Large Print Bks.)
by Tom Robbins"Tom Robbins has a grasp on things that dazzles the brain and he's also a world-class storyteller. " --Thomas Pynchon InFierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates, his seventh and biggest novel, the wise, witty, always gutsy Tom Robbins brings onstage the most complex and compelling character he has ever created. Switters is a contradiction for all seasons: an anarchist who works for the government, a pacifist who carries a gun, a vegetarian who sops up ham gravy, a cyberwhiz who hates computers, a robust...
Fierce Pajamas: An Anthology of Humor Writing from the New Yorker
by David Remnick Henry FinderWhen Harold Ross founded The New Yorker in 1925, he described it as a "comic weekly." And although it has become much more than that, it has remained true in its irreverent heart to the founder's description, publishing the most illustrious literary humorists of the modern era--among them Robert Benchley, Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx, George S. Kaufman, James Thurber, S. J. Perelman, Peter De Vries, Mike Nichols, Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen, Donald Barthelme, Calvin Trillin, George W. S. Trow, Veronica Geng, Garrison Keillor, Ian Frazier, Roy Blount, Jr., Bruce McCall, Steve Martin, Christopher Buckley, and Paul Rudnick. This anthology gathers together, for the first time, the funniest work of more than seventy New Yorker contributors. Parodists take on not only writers like Hemingway and Kerouac, but TV documentaries, Italian cinema, and etiquette books. (Enough have been published, Robert Benchley maintains, "that there should be no danger of toppling over forward into the wrong soup, or getting into arguments as to which elbow belongs on which arm.") Other pieces offer perspectives on the heights of fame, the depths of social embarrassment, and the ups and downs of love and sex. Such well-loved sketches as Thurber's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" take their place alongside light-hearted essays on food, tennis, and taxis, and flights of fancy that follow an apparently simple premise to the point of no return, and sometimes well beyond. Here you will find large insights (Woody Allen: "Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage") and hard-earned wisdom (Ian Frazier on dating your mom: "Here is a grown, experienced, loving woman--one you do not have to go to a party or a singles bar to meet, one you do not have to go to great lengths to know"). And, not least, a great deal of helpful advice, including Steve Martin's on memory and middle age: "Bored? Here's a way the over-fifty set can easily kill a good half hour: 1. Place your car keys in your right hand. 2. With your left hand, call a friend and confirm a lunch or dinner date. 3. Hang up the phone. 4. Now look for your car keys." A rich selection of humorous verse includes caustic gems by Dorothy Parker, the effortless whimsy of Phyllis McGinley, and Ogden Nash's unforgettable slapstick prosody, as well as forays by luminaries who ought to have known better, like Robert Graves, Elizabeth Bishop, and W. H. Auden.A wonderful gift for others, or a delightful treat for oneself, Fierce Pajamas is a treasury of laughter from a publication described by Auden as "the best comic magazine in existence."
Fierce Pretty Things: Stories (Blue Light Books)
by Tom HowardThis debut story collection from the Tobias Wolff Award–winning author &“is streaked with fantasy that deconstructs society&’s lost and wasted lives&” (Publishers Weekly). In these eight darkly comic stories, acclaimed author Tom Howard explores the conflicting instincts for tenderness and violence that mark his character&’s lives. A brother and sister wander the pier after a deadly plague destroys most of humanity. A high school bully struggles to overcome his demons. A man in the grips of dementia is visited by his children&’s ghosts. The people in these tales grapple with past mistakes, trying to navigate their way toward redemption and resurrection. Though they often fail, they strive with ferocious hearts as their voices guide us through schoolyards, cemeteries, drive-in theaters, and the rich landscapes of their own imaginations.
Fiesta de patinetas: Crónicas de la Primaria Carver, Libro 2 (The Carver Chronicles #2)
by Karen EnglishRichard no ve las horas de mostrar sus ollies en la fiesta de cumpleaños de su amigo en el parque de patinetas, pero una nota de su maestra sobre una tarea incompleta amenaza con arruinar sus planes. ¿Podrá Richard lograr posponer la firma de la nota hasta después de la fiesta (y enfrentar sus consecuencias)? ¿O eso solo le traerá más problemas?Esta serie de libros infantiles sobre un variado grupo de alumnos de primaria, escritos por Karen English, autora galardonada con el premio Coretta Scott King, ofrecen una narración precisa, personajes y situaciones con los que identificarse, y mucha acción. Los lectores emergentes y los flamantes lectores independientes se reconocerán en estas graciosas historias de la escuela y la familia.
Fiesta de pizzas: Crónicas de la Primaria Carver, Libro 6 (The Carver Chronicles #6)
by Karen EnglishRichard y sus amigos están a tan solo cuatro días de marcar un récord por su excelente comportamiento y de ganar una fiesta de pizzas en el aula cuando ocurre el desastre: su adorada maestra se enferma y ocupa su lugar el suplente que es estricto y malo. ¿Se frustrarán sus sueños de una fiesta de pizzas cuando el suplente sospeche que algunos han estado haciendo trampa?Third grader Richard and his friends are just four days away from setting a record for excellent behavior and earning a classroom pizza party when disaster strikes—their beloved teacher is out sick, and the strictest, meanest substitute has taken her place! Not even the best-behaved kid can live up to this sub&’s impossible standards. Will their dreams of pizza be dashed after all their hard work?
Fiesta secreta de pizza
by Adam Rubin* “With a casually diverse cast of characters, Secret Pizza Party is a sure hit for primary-grade kids, who will appreciate the subtle humor and absurdity.”—School Library Journal, starred reviewHow does Racoon love pizza? Oh, let him count the ways. He loves the gooey cheesy-ness, salty pepperoni-ness, sweet sweet tomato-ness, and of course the crispity crunchity crust. But someone is always chasing poor Raccoon away from his favorite food with a broom! What's a hungry raccoon to do? Plan an elaborate secret pizza party, of course! But shhh! It’s a secret! In fact, you should probably just forget I told you. Nope, no secret pizza party happening here.You didn’t already tell all your friends, did you? Uh oh . . .Fans of Jon Klassen and Mo Willems's humor will gobble up this quirky ode to the lengths we will go to for our heart's desire.
Fifteen Minutes of Shame
by Lisa DailyView our feature on Lisa Daily's Fifteen Minutes of Shame. What happens when America’s favorite dating expert finds out on national television that her husband is cheating on her? Darby Vaughn’s fifteen minutes of fame quickly becomes fifteen minutes of shame when the story of her divorce is splashed across supermarket tabloids. If Darby takes her philandering husband back, her career will be over. If she doesn’t, she’ll lose the only man she’s ever loved. As she rebuilds her life with help from her girlfriends, Darby has to make some tough choices, but she stays true to her heart every step of the way. .
Fifteen Years of a Dancer's Life: With Some Account of her Distinguished Friends
by Loie FullerAt a time when Art Nouveau was all the rage, Fuller burst upon the scene as its living embodiment. A new kind of dancer whose simple movements were highly expressive, she created a fantasy world of dazzling shapes and light play. Every mixed-media artist today owes a debt to her pioneering use of electrical lighting and her synthesis of music, color, light and fabric.—Anna Kisselgoff. The New York TimesLoïe Fuller began her theatrical career as a professional child actress and later choreographing and performing dances in burlesque, vaudeville, and circus shows. Although Fuller became famous in America, she felt that she was not taken seriously by the public. After a warm reception in Paris during a tour, Fuller remained in France and became a regular performer at the Folies Bergère with works such as Fire Dance; she became the embodiment of the Art Nouveau movement. Fuller’s pioneering work attracted the attention, respect, and friendship of many French artists and scientists, including Jules Chéret, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, François-Raoul Larche, Henri-Pierre Roché, Auguste Rodin, Stéphane Mallarmé, and Marie Curie. More a theatrician than a dancer, Fuller invented many effects we still use today: the stage surrounded in black curtains to focus attention on the performer; the color-wheel; scenic projection; and, “specials” that are individual lights used to emphasize an effect. She took pieces out of the stage floor, replacing them with glass panels and upwardly directed lights. Fuller held many patents related to stage lighting including chemical compounds for creating color gel and the use of chemical salts for luminescent lighting and garments. She was also a member of the French Astronomical Society. Fuller is responsible for the European tours of the early modern dancers, introducing Isadora Duncan to Parisian audiences and developing the acceptance of modern dance as a serious art form.-Uni of Washington.