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Adventures with Canine Cupids Box Set
by Deirdre O'DareCaught up in the demands of their own life and work, many strong, independent men do not have time for love. Their lifestyle leads to being loners and at times they hardly realize something critical is missing from their world. This is when a devoted canine sees a need to bring about crossing their paths with the perfect partner and contriving a chance for them to stumble into the best possible relationship. Cupid could not ask for a more clever helper than a loving dog -- or sometimes two.Contains the stories:Doggone Love: Rancher Damon Carhart expects to spend the rest of his life alone. Then an injury to a beloved stock dog sends him to the nearest veterinary clinic for help. Once he entrusts his canine friend to veterinarian Eric Vann’s care, everything begins to change. And once desire gets a bite on him, what can he do but go along for the wild ride?The Maltese Terror: Landscape architect Nick and rancher Caleb are an unlikely pair. So are their dogs, a Maltese and a Blue Heeler, but the dogs soon form a bond. They seem to be conspiring to get their masters together. Can a couple of canine cupids make it happen?A New Leash on Life: Frenemies, once almost lovers ... Not happily back in their old home town, Justin and Barry have to agree how to handle that old attraction since it refuses to die. Business and pleasure threaten to tangle into a hangman’s knot. Can they somehow find a new leash on life?Love is Snowblind: Aspiring sled dog racer Dylan trusts his beloved lead dogs completely. Following an accident in dangerous circumstances, they accept cheechako Grey into their pack. Can he then refuse the newcomer admission into his life?
Adventures with Finn and Skip: A tale about ridding the ocean of plastic pollution (Adventures with Finn and Skip )
by DK Brendan KearneyThrough this charming story, children will become aware of the growing problem of trash polluting the ocean. Fish highlights the issues with a simple and engaging illustrated narrative and also suggests a solution in the form of recycling.All Finn wants is to catch a nice, tasty fish for his dinner, but no matter how hard he tries all he seems to catch at the end of his fishing line is other people's trash. The longer he spends out on the ocean, the more crazy objects he collects! Finn and his dog Skip go home each day with a full boat, but empty tummies.It isn't long before Finn finds a way to reuse and recycle everything he has collected. Pretty soon he makes enough money to make a tasty dinner every day, and under his care, the ocean becomes clean, bright, and full of fish again!
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Arctic (Adventures with Finn and Skip )
by Brendan KearneyFrom award-winning author Brendan Kearney comes the fifth action-packed adventure for Finn and his dog, Skip, that teaches them all about the Arctic and what they can do to protect it.A trip to the Arctic sounds like a winter wonderland dream for Finn and Skip! As they journey to their icy destination through melting ice caps and past hungry polar bears, they soon realize that things are not as they had imagined. Things go from bad to worse when they find themselves floating away on an iceberg! Can they find their way back and uncover what's happening? Offering a gentle, but richly imagined introduction to the environmental concerns facing the Arctic, grown-ups and children will enjoy following the story of Finn and Skip, with its ups and downs, and together, pointing out all the different ways they can help look after one of our planet's most precious environments. With its fun, quirky illustrations and uplifting message about conservation, Adventures with Finn and Skip: Arctic will empower young readers and will leave them with the thought that there is hope after all.
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bee (Adventures with Finn and Skip )
by Brendan KearneyAn exciting tale about tackling climate change to help protect the animals.Grown-ups and children can enjoy this gentle and imaginative story together, all about the environmental concerns facing our wildlife. Follow the tale of Finn and Skip as they head out for a peaceful picnic - when all of a sudden they hear the sound of buzzing bees, fear sets in and chaos ensues! Can a chance encounter with a beekeeper help them learn the truth about these fuzzy little insects?Introduce 3-5 year-olds to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated storybook about climate change and its effects on animals. The ups and downs of this story shows us all the different ways we can help our bees and the environment, through Finn and Skip&’s adventure. This heart-warming climate change story…- Is a positive and hopeful guide that offers children strong practical tips for how they can take care of bees and the planet.- Is perfect for adults and children to share together, as it prompts a wider conversation about the environment.- Offers a charming, humorous, and emotionally gripping message, whilst raising awareness of the environmental issues impacting bees.With its playful, quirky illustrations, Bee will empower young readers with passion and drive. This inspiring and fun story will help children realize that there is hope to protect our valuable wildlife after all.More in the seriesAt DK, we believe in the power of discovery.So why stop there? If you like Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bee, then you&’ll love other titles in the series that raise awareness of important environmental issues. Why not try Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bird, Adventures with Finn and Skip: Fish and Adventures with Finn and Skip: Forest?
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bilingual Edition English-spanish (Adventures with Finn and Skip )
by Brendan KearneyIntroduce children to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated story book about deforestation and its effect on animals. Join fisherman Finn and his dog, Skip, on their second adventurein this illustrated story book for young children, which teaches them about deforestation and what they can do to help. Finn and Skip are on an adventure vacation, cycling through the towering rainforests of central America, when they notice that large patches of trees seem to have disappeared. The plot thickens when an unexpected guest arrives at their campsite—a lonely baby tapir. They feed their new friend, but the next morning they wake up to even more hungry animals. It seems something is afoot in the forest, and Finn and Skip set out to discover what&’s going on...This book is the ideal introduction to the environmental concerns facing our forests, featuring colorful illustrations and an engaging, light-hearted storyline, drawn and written by Brendan Kearney. Grown-ups and children will enjoy reading together and following the story of Finn and Skip, with its ups and downs, and pointing out all the different animals that Finn meets in the rainforest. They&’ll also learn about how using ethical products can help save the animals.With its fun, quirky illustrations, Forest is the perfect addition to a child&’s bookshelf. Young readers will love this picture book with a timely and ultimately uplifting message about protecting the world around us.
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bird (Adventures With Finn And Skip Ser.)
by Brendan KearneyAn exciting tale about tackling climate change to protect the animalsGrown-ups and children can enjoy this gentle and imaginative story together, all about the environmental concerns facing our wildlife. Follow the tale of Finn and Skip as they go on a hang-gliding adventure up in the clouds - when all of a sudden Finn&’s map gets caught around a swan&’s neck! Introduce 3-5 year-olds to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated storybook about climate change and its effects on animals. The ups and downs of this story shows us all the different ways we can help our birds and the environment, through Finn and Skip&’s adventure. This heart-warming climate change story:- Features lots of practical tips for taking care of the planet, like cycling instead of taking cars, planting trees, and even growing their own vegetables- Taps into growing eco-awareness trend, and shows the benefits of making sustainable decisions- Is perfect for adults and children to share together, as it prompts a wider conversation about the environment- Is charming, humorous, and emotionally gripping, which helps to make this quite frightening subject matter more approachableWith its playful, quirky illustrations, Bird will empower young readers with passion and drive. This inspiring and fun story will help children realize that there is hope to protect our valuable wildlife after all.More in the SeriesAt DK, we believe in the power of discovery.So why stop there? If you like Bird, complete the collection with our other titles you&’ll love about climate change, Fish and Forest.
Adventures with Grandma: Children’s book (7 - 12 years). Grandma rocks!
by A. P. HernándezAndrea and Jamie, 9 and 7 years old, are siblings, and this summer they’re going to spend a few days with their grandmother because their parents have won a raffle and are going on a trip. Their parents’ instructions are very clear: “Be very good,” “Take good care of Grandma,” and “Grandma is very old, look after her.” However, left alone with their grandmother, Andrea and Jamie are in for a huge surprise. Grandma may not be as boring as they had thought after all ... A fun book with humor, action and adventure for boys and girls! Recommended reading for children aged 7 and up.
Adventures with Hanz - A Trip to the Desert
by E. A. MontecarloJoin Hanz on an unforgettable journey full of excitement, bravery, and heartwarming family moments! In this captivating picture book, Hanz embarks on a surprise trip to the desert with his parents. Little does he know, the adventure ahead will challenge them with thrilling obstacles and unexpected encounters. As dangers arise, Hanz must rely on his courage and teamwork to overcome them. His heroic deeds highlight the power of bravery and compassion. Perfect for children aged 4-8, Adventures with Hanz: A Trip to the Desert is a beautifully illustrated story that teaches valuable lessons about courage, problem-solving, and the importance of family. This delightful tale is sure to become a bedtime favourite, inspiring young readers to embrace their own adventures with open hearts and fearless spirits.
Adventures with Max and Louise
by Ellyn OaksmithThis novel was originally published as an e-book in 2011 under the title Knockers. If you like Sophie Kinsella, Meg Cabot, and Liza Palmer, you'll love Ellyn Oaksmith! Molly Gallagher does not like to be the center of attention. As the mysterious Diner X, her pseudonym for a restaurant review column, she thrives on blending in. But before you can say "medical malpractice," she wakes up from a routine procedure to find that her chart got switched with someone else's, and now her A cup runneth over. Suddenly, unassuming Molly is turning heads wherever she goes. The man she's been pining for since high school is sitting up and taking notice, a very handsome stranger has captured her attention, and her lifelong dream of publishing a cookbook is about to come true. But Molly feels like an imposter. Will some advice from a very strange place help her figure out how to navigate her new, full-figured world? Molly realizes her revamped shape might change her life. She just doesn't anticipate quite how much . . .
Adventures with My Daddies
by Gareth PeterSet off on a series of incredible adventures with a family that has two dads! As they read bedtime stories with their little one, the pages burst into colorful life. Together, this LGBTQ+ family battles dragons, dodges deadly dinosaurs, zooms to the moon, and explores the world in a hot air balloon, before winding down to sleep in a wonderfully cozy ending. This rhyming read aloud celebrates the power of imagination and champions the love that brings all kinds of families together. Author and illustrator team Gareth Peter and Garry Parsons deliver an imaginative, heartwarming tale filled with bright and optimistic acrylic and pencil illustrations
Adventures with The Secret Explorers: 4-Book Box Set of Educational Fiction Chapter Books Books (The Secret Explorers)
by SJ KingDive into the world of the Secret Explorers and join them on their action-packed adventures in this four-book boxset collection.Meet the Secret Explorers - a band of brainiac kids from all around the world, here to take young readers on a series of fact-filled fictional adventures! Each with their own specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, these young globetrotters will teach kids that learning can be fun, encouraging them to become experts in something they are passionate about.With thrilling narratives and plenty of humour, children will love the first four books in the fact-filled series are included in this collection: The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales, The Secret Explorers and the Comet Collision, The Secret Explorers and the Tomb Robbers, and The Secret Explorers and the Jurassic Rescue. Join marine-life expert Connor on an undersea adventure, space brainiac Roshni on a mission to fix a space probe, history nerd Gustavo in a battle against tomb robbers, and dinosaur expert Tamiko as she races to save a dinosaur egg!This epic adventure is packed with:- Four thrilling adventure books for young readers- Fun facts and illustrations about marine life, outer space, ancient Egypt and dinosaurs- Simple and informative diagrams telling kids all they need to know about different subjects- Quizzes, mission notes, and a glossary of words with definitionsEach story fast-paced, fun, and full of facts, The Secret Explorers books by SJ King are perfect for children aged 7-9 who are into all things nature, science, technology, and adventure. This four-book collection is the perfect gift for boys and girls who are naturally curious and care about the planet, is packed with lots of information that provides a magical introduction to STEM subjects. At the end of this adventure series, the "Mission Notes" provides a useful summary of all the scientific facts and discoveries made throughout the story. With fun illustrations, quizzes, and a vocabulary list, the educational value of this book is outstanding and great for a classroom read!
Adventures with a Texas Humanist
by James Ward LeeIn the first two essays in this volume--"The Age of Dobie" and "The Age of McMurtry"--James Ward Lee places the writers, the politicians, and the cultural leaders in the context of each age. Subsequent chapters discuss writers and trends in Texas literature. Lee discusses long-standing arguments about Texas literature and surveys bodies of work that have had an impact on it.
Adventures: 10 Tales Of Adventure (Goodman's Five-star Stories)
by Burton GoodmanMotivate students with high-interest fiction from master authors Motivate struggling readers with high-interest stories at ten reading levels. Improve vocabulary and comprehension skills Encourage writing in response to reading. One of our classic best-sellers, Goodman's Five-Star Stories, supplements any literature curriculum or stands on its own by providing interesting fiction at just the right reading levels. Adapted well-known short stories by traditional authors and newer multicultural authors entice even struggling readers with tales of adventure, derring-do, and surprise. Vocabulary in context, cloze passages, and critical thinking exercises help readers improve their understanding of the narrative text.
Adventurous Adam
by Stacey AtkinsonAdventurous Adam’s own uniqueness is that he wears hearing aids. What is your uniqueness? If you don’t know your uniqueness just yet, you’ll be able to discover it along the way with Adventurous Adam and his friends’ everyday adventures. Adventurous Adam takes you through his everyday life including starting school which can sound scary as it’s something different, but it is not really, it is actually quite exciting meeting new friends and learning new things. Adventurous Adam teaches his friends why he is unique and what it is like to wear hearing aids. Life is for living. The four big influences to take away from this book are: To ACCEPT, to APPRECIATE, be POSITIVE and have EMPATHY for others.
Adventurous Adeline and the Back-to-School Party (Adventurous Adeline)
by Mary FashikIn this first installment of the Adventurous Adeline series, readers will have fun following STEM-enthusiast Adeline and her best friend, Maya, as they seek out solutions for accessibility issues, while also teaching young readers about the importance of making spaces enjoyable for all community members.
Adventurous Women in Contemporary American Historical Fiction: Girls' Own Stories
by Jeannette KingThis book brings together for the first time nine groundbreaking historical novels by women from the United States, Canada and Latin America, united by their focus on female adventurers. These novels introduce the neglected women of history, real and imagined, who accompanied their menfolk to the New World, and enabled its settlement or colonisation. Familiar novelists include Isabel Allende, Audrey Thomas and Jane Smiley, but this book also introduces less familiar writers who have produced richly textured and densely historical novels. In addition to putting women back into history, these writers engage with the literature of the past, including the American canon of male fiction which dominated literary history before the intervention of feminist scholars. The book begins with an introduction to the history of historical fiction and provides a theoretical, historical and geographical context for the novels themselves.
Adverbs: A Novel
by Daniel HandlerHello.I am Daniel Handler, the author of this book. Did you know that authors often write the summaries that appear on their book's dust jacket? You might want to think about that the next time you read something like, "A dazzling page-turner, this novel shows an internationally acclaimed storyteller at the height of his astonishing powers."Adverbs is a novel about love -- a bunch of different people, in and out of different kinds of love. At the start of the novel, Andrea is in love with David -- or maybe it's Joe -- who instead falls in love with Peter in a taxi. At the end of the novel, it's Joe who's in the taxi, falling in love with Andrea, although it might not be Andrea, or in any case it might not be the same Andrea, as Andrea is a very common name. So is Allison, who is married to Adrian in the middle of the novel, although in the middle of the ocean she considers a fling with Keith and also with Steve, whom she meets in an automobile, unless it's not the same Allison who meets the Snow Queen in a casino, or the same Steve who meets Eddie in the middle of the forest. . . . It might sound confusing, but that's love, and as the author -- me -- says, "It is not the nouns. The miracle is the adverbs, the way things are done." This novel is about people trying to find love in the ways it is done before the volcano erupts and the miracle ends. Yes, there's a volcano in the novel. In my opinion a volcano automatically makes a story more interesting.
Adverse Effects (Saving Caeorleia #2)
by Alicia NordwellSaving Caeorleia: Book TwoDade, human-Caeorleian hybrid and ex-military grunt, doesn't fit in--not with humans, not with aliens, not anywhere. He's always on the outskirts, angry, and people aren't sure they can trust him. When he encounters a compatible tziu named Yaseke, secrets, misunderstandings, and attacks nearly prevent the two from making a connection Dade sorely needs. Even after they unite, Dade and Yaseke face challenges that two newly joined males should never have to endure. From traitorous council members, to sadistic aliens who plan to sell them as slaves, to meeting a mysterious race of revered aliens called Collectors, Dade and Yaseke manage to stay together--and even rescue two youths related to Yaseke, who've lost their parents to the same betrayer. Someone from Dade's past is at the root of everything he's suffered. No way can he let them get away with what they're planning, but Dade isn't sure he can stop them on his own. If he doesn't let go of his isolation and risk the pain letting others in will bring, he'll never save Caeorleia in time.
Advertising Murder
by Robert M. ScottoJack Elton was having a rough time trying to settle into the life of a P.I, after his banishment from the Police Force until the body of a young, pregnant Asian woman is found stabbed to death.
Advice from a Blob: How to Find Peace in this Messy, Beautiful, Chaotic Existence
by LennnieFrom social media sensation Lennnie, a full-color, illustrated self-care book filled with all-new insights to boost our mental health—wisdom to help us combat the negativity and hate, find acceptance and peace, and embrace the miracle of ourselves and the wonder of life itself. “Hello humans, my name’s Lennnie, I’m a little Blob that was sent by the book Gods to come check on you. So, let’s get into it shall we? It really is a chaotic tornado sh*tstorm of debauchery out there . . . but I promise you’re gonna be okay. Really Truly Absolutely Positively Fine. Even if it doesn’t feel like it right now.” At a time when many of us yearn for a world filled with more kindness, compassion, and community, Lennnie—an adorable, sassy, loving animated blob—has become a social media star. A dose of Lennnie’s gentle, down-to-earth positivity gets us get through even the darkest days, because Lennnie keeps it real, avoiding empty platitudes and reminding of us of the most important thing: love. Lennnie encourages us to disregard the haters, especially those negative voices that can fill our heads, and brings joy and happiness into our daily lives.Advice from a Blob features exclusive, all-new material covering a range of issues that matter most, both to Lennnie's avid fanbase and to everyone just discovering this beautiful little Blob. Packed with 130 unique, full-color illustrations with extended captions, this charming keepsake book offers wisdom and insights on important themes central to our mental health, including grief, loneliness, thought demons, failure, coping with change, anxiety, feeling lost, and finding your people. As Lennnie reminds us, no matter where we are in life, we’ve got this. copyright Lennnie, LLC
Advice from the Lights: Poems
by Stephanie Burt“The brightest and most inviting of Burt’s collections for readers of any, all, and no genders.”—Boston ReviewAdvice from the Lights is a brilliant and candid exploration of gender and identity and a series of looks at a formative past. It’s part nostalgia, part confusion, and part an ongoing wondering: How do any of us achieve adulthood? And why would we want to, if we had the choice? This collection is woven from and interrupted by extraordinary sequences, including Stephanie poems about Stephen’s female self; poems on particular years of the poet’s early life, each with its own memories, desires, insecurities, and pop songs; and versions of poems by the Greek poet Callimachus, whose present-day incarnation worries (who doesn’t?) about mortality, the favor of the gods, and the career of Taylor Swift. The collection also includes poems on politics, location, and parenthood. Taken all together, this is Stephen Burt’s most personal and most accomplished collection, an essential work that asks who we are, how we become ourselves, and why we make art.
Advika and the Hollywood Wives
by Kirthana RamisettiA page-turning tale of marriage, scandal, and fame, perfect for readers of Taylor Jenkins Reid: &“The glitz and underlying darkness of Hollywood make for a setting as complex and compelling as Ramisetti's characters . . . rings with insight—and with heart&” (Meena Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author). At age 26, Advika Srinivasan considers herself a failed screenwriter. To pay the bills and keep her mind off of the recent death of her twin sister, she&’s taken to bartending A-list events, including the 2015 Governors Ball, the official afterparty of the Oscars. There, in a cinematic dream come true, she meets the legendary Julian Zelding—a film producer as handsome as Paul Newman and ten times as powerful—fresh off his fifth best picture win. Despite their 41-year age difference, Advika falls helplessly under his spell, and their evening flirtation ignites into a whirlwind courtship and elopement. Advika is enthralled by Julian&’s charm and luxurious lifestyle, but while Julian loves to talk about his famous friends and achievements, he smoothly changes the subject whenever his previous relationships come up. Then, a month into their marriage, Julian&’s first wife—the famous actress Evie Lockhart—dies, and a tabloid reports a shocking stipulation in her will. A single film reel and $1,000,000 will be bequeathed to &“Julian&’s latest child bride&” on one condition: Advika must divorce him first. Shaken out of her love fog and still-simmering grief over the loss of her sister—and uneasy about Julian&’s sudden, inexplicable urge to start a family—Advika decides to investigate him through the eyes and experiences of his exes. From reading his first wife&’s biography, to listening to his second wife&’s confessional albums, to watching his third wife&’s Real Housewives-esque reality show, Advika starts to realize how little she knows about her husband. Realizing she rushed into the marriage for all the wrong reasons, Advika uses the info gleaned from the lives of her husband&’s exes to concoct a plan to extricate herself from Julian once and for all.Includes a Reading Group Guide.
Advise & Consent: The Landmark Masterpiece of Political Fiction
by Allen DruryThe #1 New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner. Allen Drury’s Advise and Consent is one of the high points of 20th Century literature, a seminal work of political fiction—as relevant today as when it was first published. A sweeping tale of corruption and ambition cuts across the landscape of Washington, DC, with the breadth and realism that only an astute observer and insider can convey. Allen Drury has penetrated the world’s stormiest political battleground—the smoke-filled committee rooms of the United States Senate—to reveal the bitter conflicts set in motion when the President calls upon the Senate to confirm his controversial choice for Secretary of State. This novel is a true epic showing in fascinating detail the minds and motives of the statesmen, the opportunists, the idealists. From a Senate old-timer’s wily maneuvers, a vicious demagogue’s blistering smear campaign, the ugly personal jealousies that turn a highly qualified candidate into a public spectacle, to the tragic martyrdom of a presidential aspirant who refuses to sacrifice his principles for his career—never has there been a more revealing picture of Washington’s intricate political, diplomatic, and social worlds. Advise and Consent is a timeless story with clear echoes of today’s headlines. Includes Allen Drury’s never-before-published original preface to Advise and Consent, his essay for the Hoover Institution on the writing of the book, as well as poignant personal memoirs from Drury’s heirs.
Advise and Consent
by Allen DruryThe United States Senate reacts to the nomination of Robert Leffingwell, a former Communist Party member, as United States Secrety of State. <P><P> Winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
Advocate
by Darren GreerWhen Jacob is called back to Advocate, he is not only returning home again, something he knows he cannot really do; he is going to face his dying grandmother and the people of the town who turned on one of their own. Twenty years earlier, when his uncle David came home, it was to die. The response in Advocate was typical of most towns, large and small, in 1984: when his disease became known, Jacob, his grandmother, his mother, and his aunt, were shunned, turned out from school and their jobs, out of fear of an until-then unknown virus. Like To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel beloved of one of the main characters, Advocate is elegiac, written by a first-rate author, about overcoming ignorance and prejudice. With wit and emotional depth, Greer describes the formation of one boy’s social conscience and takes us to a resolution that is truly satisfying.