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Joe Pickett: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles #No. 12)
by C. J. BoxThe #1 New York Times–bestselling author shares the origin story of his infamous game warden character, Joe Pickett, as he investigates a local poachers attack. Since his first appearance in Open Season, Wyoming gamekeeper Joe Pickett has solved all sorts of mysteries. But now his daughter, Sheridan, would like to solve the mystery that is her father . . . The Pickett family is gathered around the table for Thanksgiving dinner when they&’re interrupted by a telephone call. Poachers struck a nearby ranch, and a suspicious red truck was seen driving away. Before Joe leaves to investigate, Sheridan persuades him to let her tag along. After the two depart, Sheridan reveals her true intention: she is writing a school essay about her father. In this enlightening and heartwarming tale, Sheridan discovers the man behind the game warden, from his childhood, growing up with his parents and brother, to what motivated his career choice and more.Don&’t miss the Joe Pickett series now on Paramount+. Praise for #1 New York Times–bestselling author C. J. Box and the Joe Pickett Mysteries &“One of today&’s solid-gold, A-list, must-read writers.&” —Lee Pace &“C. J. Box is a great storyteller.&” —Tony Hillerman, Edgar Award–winning author of Dance Hall of the Dead &“Box has established a terrific cast of Western characters. . . . When it comes to western contemporary thrillers with intriguing characters, no one does it better than Box.&” —The Columbus Dispatch &“Fans of this outstanding series will know better than to place their money against Joe.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Joe quiere jugar: Joe on the Go (Spanish edition) (Green Light Readers Level 1 #0)
by Peggy Perry AndersonIt’s the Frog family reunion, and all of Joe’s relatives are together. Everyone’s having fun except Joe. With so many cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents around, you’d think somebody would play with Joe, but everyone says he’s too big, too small, too fast, or too slow. No matter where Joe turns, all he hears is “no” . . . until a very special guest arrives! This Spanish language edition is perfect for beginning readers and their families to enjoy together. Bright illustrations feature Joe’s mishaps with all kinds of things that go, go, go!
Joe v. the Fairies
by Emily Smith"There's no such things as fairies!"Joe is sure he's right, but his sisters are obsessed by them. They've turned the climbing frame into a fairy bower, there are fairy cakes for tea and no one wants to do his assault course any more. Then a new neighbour arrives, who loves climbing trees and messing about in the pond - and has some other very useful talents too.
Joe's New World: A Me and Mr. P Adventure (Me and Mister P. #3)
by Maria FarrerThere are times when only a polar bear will do . . . When Joe&’s parents told him the family would be moving, Joe took it in stride. Moving to a new house would be an adventure, nothing to worry about, right? But then they dropped the bomb: they weren&’t simply moving to a different house down the road, or even one in the same town. No, they were moving to a new country! They urge Joe to make new friends and try to fit in, not seeming to understand that Joe doesn&’t want new friends—he just wants his old friends. His friends back home already love and accept him for who he is (wheelchair, bad jokes, and all!). Who would want to start over? At the airport, Joe&’s suitcase goes missing, and he is sent home with a giant, friendly, funny polar bear instead. Mister P. will be Joe&’s new friend, even though Joe isn&’t quite sure how the two of them will pull this off. What could a polar bear and a kid have in common?
Joe-Joe's First Flight
by Natasha TarpleyJoe-Joe’s father works at the local airport, one of the first in the area, at a time when segregation rules. Even though the men who work at the airport, including Joe-Joe’s dad, were promised flying jobs, the owner refuses to let them fly. The town of Blind Eye has lost hope over the men’s heartbreak and the injustice being done to them, so much so that the moon won’t shine down on it any longer. More than anything, Joe-Joe wants to bring the moon back to Blind Eye so he can return hope to the townspeople. This is an extraordinary storybook about lost hope and what can happen when dreams are allowed to flourish.
Joey Pigza Loses Control (Joey Pigza #2)
by Jack Gantos"He was wired. No dougbt about it... Now I know what Mom meant when she said he was like me, only bigger. " <P><P> Joey Pigza really wants his six-week visit with his dad to count, to show him he's not as wired as he used to be, to show his dad how much he loves him. But Carter Pigza's not an easy guy to love. He's eager to make it up to Joey for past wrongs and to show him how to be a winner, to take control of his life. With his coaching, Joey's even learned how to pitch a baseball, and he's good at it. The trouble is, Joey's dad thinks taking control means giving up the things that "keep Joey safe." And if he wants to please his dad, he's going to have to play by his rules, even when the rules don't make sense. <P><P> Newbery Medal Honor book
Joey Pigza Loses Control: Grades 4-6 (Joey Pigza #2)
by Jack GantosThe sequel to Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, a National Book Award Finalist.When Joey Pigza meets his dad for the first time in years, he meets a grown-up version of his old out-of-control self. Carter Pigza is as wired as Joey used to be -- before his stint in special ed, and before he got his new meds. Joey's mom reluctantly agrees that he can stay with his dad for a summer visit, which sends Joey racing with sky-high hopes that he and Carter can finally get to know each other. But as the weeks whirl by, Carter has bigger plans in mind. He decides that just as he has pulled himself up by his own bootstraps, Joey can do the same and become as normal as any kid, without the help of a doctor's prescription. Carter believes Joey can do it and Joey wants to believe him more than anything in the world.Here is the continuation of the acclaimed Joey Pigza story, affirming not only that Joey Pigza is a true original but that it runs in the family.Joey Pigza Loses Control is a 2000 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and a 2001 Newbery Honor Book.
Joey's Head
by Gladys CretanMike whips up a fake "magic" potion to get rid of his troublesome younger brother Joey, but the potion works and makes Joey's head disappear.
Joey: A Baby Koala and His Mother
by Nic BishopIt's an exciting morning for Joey the baby koala in this beautifully photographed book from award-winning author Nic Bishop.High above the ground, in the shade of a eucalyptus tree, Joey the baby koala wakes up hungry! Crawling over his sleeping mom, Joey goes exploring... only to find that his mother's arms is where he's supposed to be after all.In this book featuring simple text and stunning photographs of a rare interaction between a koala and her little one, award-winning author-photographer Nic Bishop brings nature to life for the youngest children. Perfect for laptime reading, this visual treat in the style of Bishop's acclaimed Red-Eyed Tree Frog includes fun facts about koalas and their habitat.
Johannesburg
by Fiona Melrose6 December 2013. It is a searing hot day in Johannesburg. Gin has returned to the city of her birth to throw a party for her mother's eightieth birthday. She is determined, with lists and meals and flower arrangements, to show that she has become a fully capable woman. She knows, deep down, her mother will only ever see a lost cause.Meanwhile outside, crowds of citizens and the world's media have gathered to hear the expected announcement: Nelson Mandela has died. Set across the course of a single momentous day and narrated by a chorus of voices, Fiona Melrose's second novel is a hymn to an extraordinary city and its people, an ambitious homage to Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway, and a devastating personal and political manifesto on mothers and daughters, justice and love.'Beautifully observed' Mail on Sunday'Woolf produced blooms that are impossible to emulate. Johannesburg provides evidence of a novelist who can grow inimitable flowers herself' Spectator
Johnny Long Legs
by Matt ChristopherEveryone in Johnny Reese's new school assumes that his long legs will make him the star of the White Cats basketball team. But his legs have no spring, and his shorter teammates can easily outjump him. On top of his troubles on the court, Johnny has to get used to a new father and stepbrother who also expect a lot from him. Will Johnny Long Legs ever be able to live up to his nickname?
Johnny Swanson
by Eleanor UpdaleThe secret to instant height? Stand on a box.Want to make your money go further? Roll it down a hill.The answer to smelly feet? Wear a clothes pin on your nose.Eleven-year-old Johnny Swanson is in business. He's raking in the money with his advertising scams and his advice columnist persona, who offers advice on absolutely anything in return for a shilling. But his money-making schemes are getting him in too deep with the wrong kinds of people. Everything is spiralling out of control, and now his own mother is in mortal danger. There's only one thing to be done: Johnny must assume another role as undercover detective!In the spirit of Roald Dahl, this is a funny and delightful story with a satisfying mystery, a wonderful cast of characters, and an unlikely but completely likeable hero.From the Hardcover edition.
Johnny's Pheasant
by Cheryl MinnemaAn encounter with a pheasant (which may or may not be sleeping) takes a surprising turn in this sweetly serious and funny story of a Native American boy and his grandma "Pull over, Grandma! Hurry!&” Johnny says. Grandma does, and Johnny runs to show her what he spotted near the ditch: a sleeping pheasant. What Grandma sees is a small feathery hump. When Johnny wants to take it home, Grandma tries to tell him that the pheasant might have been hit by a car. But maybe she could use the feathers for her craftwork? So home with Grandma and Johnny the pheasant goes . . . It&’s hard to say who is most surprised by what happens next—Grandma, Johnny, or the pheasant. But no one will be more delighted than the reader at this lesson about patience and kindness and respect for nature, imparted by Grandma&’s gentle humor, Johnny&’s happy hooting, and all the quiet wisdom found in Cheryl Minnema&’s stories of Native life and Julie Flett&’s remarkably evocative and beautiful illustrations.
Joined at Birth: The Lives of Conjoined Twins
by Elaine LandauExplores the issue of conjoined twins, including a discussion of the difficult decision regarding physical separation that parents must face.
Joining the Boston Tea Party (The Time-Traveling Twins)
by Diane StanleyLiz, Lenny, and Grandma are back for another time-traveling adventure. With the Fourth of July fast approaching, there's only one thing for them to do ... Join the Boston Tea Party! With the help of Grandma's magic hat, the twins journey back to Boston in 1773. From powdered wigs and petticoats to Indian pudding and chamber pots, Liz and Lenny get a firsthand look at life in colonial America. But best of all they actually join the "Mohawks" as they dump tea into Boston Harbor and help begin the American Revolution. Diane Stanley once again blends humor and historical detail in this exciting second installment of the Time-Traveling Twins series. Featuring word balloons packed with comedy and lots of information, and Holly Berry's inviting illustrations, this book will make readers jump at the chance to join the twins as they learn about history by living it!
Joint Care of Parents and Infants in Perinatal Psychiatry
by Anne-Laure Sutter-Dallay Nine M-C Glangeaud-Freudenthal Antoine Guedeney Anita Riecher-RösslerThis book addresses key issues in perinatal mental health and discusses the different types of psychiatric care that may be appropriate for pregnant women, parents and infants, with emphasis on the need for joint care. The wide range of preventive measures, mainly applicable in primary care and the various potential curative interventions are examined in detail, with coverage of ambulatory care, day care and the role of mother and baby units. The importance of working in networks and joint decision-making strategies is explained. In addition, an overview of maternal perinatal psychopathology is provided and other relevant aspects are fully discussed, including the establishment of parent-infant interactions and the impacts of parental psychiatric illness on parenting skills and infant development. The book will be invaluable for adult and child psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, midwives, nurses and all others involved in the provision of perinatal psychiatric care.
Joint Custody With A Jerk: Raising A Child With An Uncooperative Ex - A Hands-on, Practical Guide To Communicating With A Difficult Ex-spouse
by Ross Corcoran Julie Ross Judy CorcoranFrom parenting expert Julie A. Ross and writer Judy Corcoran comes the fully revised Joint Custody with a Jerk, the highly praised guide to co-parenting with an uncooperative ex-spouse, now updated to provide real solutions to tough family issues. It's a fact that parenting is hard enough in a family where two parents love and respect each other... After divorce, when the respect has diminished and the love has often turned to intense dislike, co-parenting can be nearly impossible, driving one or both parents to the brink of insanity. Joint Custody with a Jerk offers many proven communication techniques that help you deal with your difficult ex-husband or ex-wife. By outlining common problems and teaching tools to examine your own role in these sticky situations, this book conveys strategies for effective mediation that are easy to apply, sensible, timely and innovative. This revised edition of a bestselling classic sheds light on how today's digital forms of communication can both hurt and help in custody conflicts, and offers updated information throughout that brings age-old issues into the present day.
Jojo vs. Middle School (Team Awkward #1)
by Joy McCullough Veeda BybeeAfter having hilariously terrible first days of sixth grade, four girls vow to ride out the super highs and cringe-worthy lows of middle school together, no matter how awkward it gets, in this first book in the Team Awkward middle grade series.Jojo has everything planned out for the perfect first day of middle school, down to her outfit and hairstyle. But when Mom, distracted by her new live-in boyfriend, Paul, forgets to wake Jojo up, she oversleeps and has to make do with leggings, a t-shirt, and her brother&’s hoodie. The day still goes okay until Jojo realizes that she has a hole in her leggings thanks to Purrito, the kitten Paul &“gifted&” her. Because Paul isn&’t just Paul; he&’s Mr. Meow, a mega-famous cat-fluencer. Nearly everything in Jojo&’s life is now cat-themed—including the underwear that the hole in her leggings is now showcasing to the whole school! Embarrassed and unable to show her face in the cafeteria, Jojo spends her lunch period in an abandoned locker room. But she isn&’t the only one hiding to cope with some major awkwardness. Maybe, with friends by her side, middle school won&’t be so bad after all.
Jokes for Mom: More than 300 Eye-Rolling Wisecracks and Snarky Jokes about Husbands, Kids, the Absolute Need for Wine, and More
by Ms. Jo KingLearn how to be the funniest, most wisecracking mom around! Mom, does your family drive you crazy? Do you enjoy complaining to your girlfriends about your husband and your in-laws? Do you need some inspiration for how to respond to your kids’ whining and begging? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you! This comedic collection of witty one-liners and sarcastic retorts is for any mom in need of a good laugh and some appreciation for all of her hard work. Included are jokes such as: Mother (noun): One person who does the work of twenty. For free.Cook a man a fish and you feed him for a day. But teach a man to fish and you get rid of him for the whole weekend.Daughter: Mom, what’s it like to have the greatest daughter in the world? Mom: I don’t know, dear, you’ll have to ask your grandma.There’s a legend that if you go take a shower and scream “MOM!” three times, a nice lady appears with the towel you forgot!Jokes for Moms will leave you laughing out loud and rolling your eyes in agreement before you can even say, “Because I said so!”
Jollof Day
by Bernard MensahA picture book bursting with life and flavors about a son and his father cooking up a beloved dish that originated in West Africa—jollof recipe included!Early in the morning while the sun is still rising, a young boy wakes his father for something special—it&’s Jollof Day!With clanging pots and pans, lots of chopped tomatoes and onions, and a secret blend of spices, this father and son dance to the music of kitchen noise while something delicious burbles on the stove.With bouncing text that begs to be read aloud and exuberant illustrations full of momentum, Jollof Day is a celebration of the dishes that bring a family together.
Jonah Man
by Christopher NaroznySet in vaudeville in the early twentieth century, Jonah Man is a gripping and ultimately heartbreaking novel that reveals the often tragic lives of performers struggling to make it to the big time.Told from the perspectives of multiple characters, including a one-handed juggler who moonlights as a drug trafficker, a talented young boy who longs to escape the shadow of his abusive father, and a police inspector whose bumbling attempts to solve a murder result in a series of calamitous missteps, Jonah Man explores the dark side of life behind the curtain, where performers will resort to the most extreme measures-including drug dealing, self-mutilation, and even murder-to keep their ever shrinking dream of becoming a star alive. Resurrecting the lost language and world of vaudeville-a "Jonah Man" was a performer who, despite his best efforts, had stalled in his career-Jonah Man is an unforgettable portrait of people trapped between their highest hopes and the crushing realties of their lives. Christopher Narozny earned an MFA in fiction from Syracuse University and a PhD in creative writing and literature from the University of Denver. His fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in the American Literary Review, Denver Quarterly, Marginalia, elimae, and Hobart. While at Syracuse he won the Peter Neagoe Prize for Fiction, and at the University of Denver he was awarded the Frankel Dissertation Fellowship for an earlier draft of Jonah Man. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Jonah and the Great Big Fish
by Rhonda Gowler GreeneGod told Jonah to obey, said, “Go to Nineveh this day.” But stubborn Jonah fled instead. Didn’t do just what God said. Jonah’s disobedience landed him inside a big fish! And there he had time to think and pray. Children will feel the waves and hear the water splash in this beloved Bible story brought to life with lyrical rhyming text by Rhonda Gowler Greene and whimsical illustrations by award-winning artist Margaret Spengler.
Jonah the Whale
by Susan ShreveTo cope with the taunts of his schoolmates, lonely, overweight Jonah escapes into the fantasy of being a talk show host named "Jonah the Whale", and creates a new identity for himself.
Jones
by Neil SmithFrom the award-winning author of Bang Crunch and Boo, Jones is the harrowing, funny, utterly unforgettable story of a pair of siblings attempting to survive the horror show of their family.Abi and Eli share a special bond. Eli looks up to his sister Abi, two years older, who knows how to inhabit the souls of animals, and sometimes even the soul of her brother. They share jokes, codes, and an obsession with impressive feats of word power—such are the survival tricks for growing up Jones. Pal, their alcoholic father, is haunted by demons from the Korean War, and their less-than-nurturing mother Joy hasn&’t got the courage to leave him. Always moving to where Pal gets work, the Joneses go from Montreal to Boston, Salt Lake City, Chicago, and back to Montreal. No matter where they go, though, they can never get away from Jones Town. And then, on Eli&’s twelfth birthday, the darkness deepens when he stumbles on something he doesn&’t understand—an episode that represents the beginning of Abi&’s unraveling, although no one knows it yet. Over the years, Eli and Abi lurch towards and into adulthood on separate paths that sometimes cross, negotiating the world through sexual experimentation, drugs and alcohol, art and language. Searing, affecting and often darkly funny, Jones explores the treacherous intersection between love and violence, and the extreme measures Abi and Eli must take to escape the legacy of a toxic inheritance.
Jordan and Max, Showtime (Orca Echoes)
by Suzanne SutherlandJordan had a tough time with the other kids at his old school. So, on his first day at Massey Elementary, he has a plan: to be absolutely invisible. His new classmates don't need to know that his grandmother is his best friend or that they put on shows together dressing up in elaborate costumes each night in their apartment. When he's forced to pair up with Max, a loud-mouthed loner with a love for Hawaiian shirts, Jordan's cover of invisibility threatens to be blown completely. But with the help of his partner's unique artistic vision, Jordan begins to see that his sparkling secret deserves to be revealed.This partially illustrated early chapter book is a gentle exploration of friendship, gender performance and identity.