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The Winking Ruby Mystery (Dana Girls Mystery #19)
by Carolyn Keene"Save Carlo... winking ruby... hurry!" This plea uttered by Gino, a mysterious violinist, just before he lapses into a coma, launch Jean and Louise Dana on their first exciting adventure in Europe. Is the mysterious "ruby" a gem, a girl, or part of a secret code?" The Danas must find out--and fast--because a life is at stake. Danger stalks the young detectives from the moment they board the Balaska with their Uncle Ned, captain of the ocean liner. Crossing the Atlantic they meet Enrico and Lena Dotti, professional hypnotists, who offer to help in solving the puzzle. Jean wants to accept, but Louise is suspicious of the Dottis. In Europe, the sisters discover that Gino's family has disappeared, driven into hiding by blackmail and threats of mal occhio, the evil eye. Probing deeper into the strange riddle, Jean and Louise become enmeshed in a mystery more frightening than the dungeon in which they are imprisoned. How they extricate themselves and locate a fabulous crimson gem make a pulse-quickening story. Picture descriptions present.
Winner! (HIP Jr.)
by Paul KroppRyan’s mom won $1.2 million in a lottery. Ryan thought he’d be able to buy lots of cool stuff and live the life of his dreams. But that was before every scam artist in town came knocking on their door.
Winner Take All
by Laurie Devore"Intense and fiercely smart, this volatile love story is both timely and classic." —Maurene Goo, author of I Believe in a Thing Called Love For Nell Becker, life is a competition she needs to win.For Jackson Hart, everyone is a pawn in his own game.They both have everything to lose.Nell wants to succeed at everything—school, sports, life. And victory is sweeter when it means beating Jackson Hart, the rich, privileged, undisputed king of Cedar Woods Prep Academy. Yet no matter how hard she tries, Jackson is somehow one step ahead. They’re a match made in hell, but opposites do attract.Drawn to each other by their rivalry, Nell and Jackson fall into a whirlwind romance that consumes everything in their lives. But when a devastating secret exposes their relationship as just another game, how far will Nell go to win?Visceral and whip-smart, Laurie Devore’s Winner Take All paints an unflinching portrait of obsessive love, toxic competition, and the drive for perfection.An Imprint Book"Intense and fiercely smart, this volatile love story is both timely and classic." —Maurene Goo, author of I Believe in a Thing Called Love "A bold, incisive, timely examination of the high price girls often have to pay for daring to want it all...Clever, romantic, and absolutely unputdownable." —Courtney Summers, author of Cracked up to Be and All the Rage"Darker and weightier than many stories about rivals falling in love, Devore’s second novel draws a blurry line between honest emotions and calculated moves...a hard-hitting message about the pressures placed on teens to succeed." —Publishers Weekly “Heartbreakingly real… an unrelenting, incisive look at one young woman's highly pressurized world." —Kirkus Reviews"A clever plot twist reveals just how quick we are to judge the behavior of girls more harshly than that of boys...A winning choice." —School Library Journal
The Winner's Crime (Winner's #2)
by Marie RutkoskiFollowing your heart can be a crime<P><P> A royal wedding is what most girls dream about. It means one celebration after another: balls, fireworks, and revelry until dawn. But to Kestrel it means living in a cage of her own making. As the wedding approaches, she aches to tell Arin the truth about her engagement: that she agreed to marry the crown prince in exchange for Arin's freedom. But can Kestrel trust Arin? Can she even trust herself? For Kestrel is becoming very good at deception. She's working as a spy in the court. If caught, she'll be exposed as a traitor to her country. Yet she can't help searching for a way to change her ruthless world . . . and she is close to uncovering a shocking secret. This dazzling follow-up to The Winner's Curse reveals the high price of dangerous lies and untrustworthy alliances. The truth will come out, and when it does, Kestrel and Arin will learn just how much their crimes will cost them.<P> The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski is the second book in the Winner's Trilogy.
The Winner's Kiss (Winner's #3)
by Marie RutkoskiWar has begun. Arin is in the thick of it with untrustworthy new allies and the empire as his enemy. Though he has convinced himself that he no longer loves Kestrel, Arin hasn’t forgotten her, or how she became exactly the kind of person he has always despised. She cared more for the empire than she did for the lives of innocent people―and certainly more than she did for him.<P><P> At least, that’s what he thinks.<P> In the frozen north, Kestrel is a prisoner in a brutal work camp. As she searches desperately for a way to escape, she wishes Arin could know what she sacrificed for him. She wishes she could make the empire pay for what they’ve done to her.<P> But no one gets what they want just by wishing.<P> As the war intensifies, both Kestrel and Arin discover that the world is changing. The East is pitted against the West, and they are caught in between. With so much to lose, can anybody really win?
Winnie: The True Story Of The Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-pooh
by Sally M. WalkerWho could care for a bear? When Harry Colebourn saw a baby bear for sale at the train station, he knew he could care for it. Harry was a veterinarian. But he was also a soldier in training for World War I. Harry named the bear Winnie, short for Winnipeg, his company's home town, and he brought her along to the training camp in England. Winnie followed Harry everywhere and slept under his cot every night. Before long, she became the regiment's much-loved mascot. But who could care for the bear when Harry had to go to the battleground in France? Harry found just the right place for Winnie while he was away—the London Zoo. There a little boy named Christopher Robin came along and played with Winnie—he could care for this bear too! Sally Walker's heartwarming story, paired with Jonathan Voss's evocative illustrations, brings to life the story of the real bear who inspired Winnie the Pooh.
Winnie Ille Pu
by Alexander Lenard A. A. Milne"... diem cum Pu ac Porcellus heffalumpum capere conati sunt ..." "Non ceperunt, ceperuntne?" "Minime vero." Tu nequivit, quia omnis cerebri expers est. Ego autem heffalumpum cepi?" "Vere, istud pars fabulae est." Christophorus Robinus adnuit: "Egomet reminiscor," dixit. "Sed eae res fugiunt Pui memoriam, qua de causa fabulas bis narratas diligit. Tum tamen fabula vera est, non solum opus memoriae." "Equidem non secus sentio," dixi. Christophorus Robinus suspirium ab imo duxit, ursum pede apprehendit et Pum post se trahens ad ostium iit. Apud ostium se convertens dixit: "Venisne ut me in balneo videas?" "Possum," dixi. "Num eum ictu laesi?" "Minime vero." Adnuit et exiit et interposito deinde brevi tempore audivi Winnie ille Pum BUMP-BUMP-BUMP gradibus post eum ascendere.
Winning Chess Brilliancies
by Yasser SeirawanChess is a game of strategy, caution, risks, foresight and most importantly, practice. Winning Chess Brilliancies by Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan relives and minutely analyses twelve brilliant and notable games of chess. He not only examines every move played during a game, but also describes to his readers the atmosphere and the context these world - renowned matches were played in. He provides deep insights as to why a particular move was played and why the remaining moves weren't. His style of narrative is engaging and helps keep the reader engaged.
Winning the Heart of the College Admissions Dean: An Expert's Advice for Getting into College
by Joyce Slayton MitchellApplying to college is the culmination of years of hard work-late-night study sessions, grueling SAT preparation, and hours of dedication to extracurricular activities. It's also a process that often overwhelms both students and parents.
Winning Ugly: A Visual History of the Most Bizarre Baseball Uniforms Ever Worn
by Todd RadomBaseball, our national pastime. Every fan has memories of their team’s incredible victories and anguishing defeats. We remember the home runs, the walk-off wins, and the moments that will last a lifetime. We also remember those things which we wish we could forget: the errors, the mental mistakes . . . and the ugly uniforms.In an ode to those eyesores, Todd Radom has collected and chronicled some of the swing-and-misses we’ve ever seen on the baseball diamond. Remember when the Chicago White Sox thought wearing shorts in 1977 was a good idea? How about when the Baltimore Orioles wore their all-orange jerseys in 1971? Do you remember the 1999 “Turn Ahead the Clock” campaign? Or the most recent all-camo jerseys of San Diego Padres?Yes, there is much to talk about when it comes to the odd uniform decisions teams have made over the years. But just like there’s love out there for French bulldogs or Christmas sweaters, ugly uniforms hold a warm place in the heart of all baseball fans.Sure they didn’t affect wins and losses (unless you mention Chris Sale), but a fan’s love and ire goes well beyond the current standings. So whether your team appears in Ugly Baseball Uniforms or not, fans of the sport will enjoy reliving the moments most teams would like to forget.
Winning Wrestling Moves
by Mark Mysnyk Barry Davis Brooks SimpsonWinning Wrestling Moves provides high school and college wrestlers and their coaches with all the fundamentals and latest refinements in wrestling techniques. Never before have so many wrestling moves been described and illustrated in one volume. Three former All-Americans from the University of Iowa -- Mark Mysnyk, Barry Davis, and Brooks Simpson -- team up to share the techniques that made them champions: proper stance, movement, penetration, lifting technique, breakdowns, rides, and pins. 200 takedowns featuring variations based on the opponent`s reaction, escapes and reversals, valuable counter techniques, freestyle turns for freestyle and scholastic wrestling. "Winning Wrestling Moves" is a generously illustrated guide that shows wrestlers at the high school and college levels how to come out on top in every match.
Winston Churchill: Soldier, Statesman, Artist
by John B. SeveranceA vivid portrait of a unique leader who both experienced and influenced the great social and political changes of the first half of the twentieth century.
Winter Bees and Other Poems of the Cold
by Joyce Sidman Rick AllenIn this outstanding picture book collection of poems by Newbery Honor-winning poet, Joyce Sidman (Song of the Water Boatman, Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night)
Winter by Winter (Sword Girl #1)
by Jordan StratfordWhen the enemies of King Ragnar destroy Ladda's village, she'll do anything it takes to lead the survivors to safety—even agreeing to marry the king himself. But Ragnar and Ladda both quickly discover that there's more to her role than that of queen. As she assumes the burden of shield maiden and admiral of the Swanfleet, guiding her own ships among Ragnar's, her calling to battle becomes clear. She's been chosen, blessed by the goddess Skathi, and her enemies will fall before her blade...Winter by Winter brings to life Hladgertha, the historical teenage Viking pirate queen from the Chronicles of Saxo, and presents a heroine whose cunning and heart resonate across the centuries.
The Winter Charlatan (The Storyteller Series #3)
by Victoria McCombsA beautiful spin on a tale we all know and love, THE WINTER CHARLATAN is full of magic, lies, betrayal, honor, and courage. --Casey L. Bond, author of WHEN WISHES BLEED A curse, a deadly struggle for the throne, and a girl who will fight to save her kingdom at all costs. THE WINTER CHARLATAN had me squealing with each twisty turn! I'm obsessed with this sleeping beauty retelling. --Danielle Harrington, award-winning author of THE HOLLIS TIMEWIRE SERIES “Don’t fret, dear one. Sleep will be the start of a great adventure for you.” Sleeping Beauty fell asleep. But then, her daughter did too. Scared of the pattern repeating, Sleeping Beauty’s daughter seeks out the cave mages who promised that if she gave birth, it’d be a boy—safe from the curse’s effects. But the queen also has a daughter, Rowan. To hide this liability, she switches Rowan with a boy and grooms him to take the throne while leaving her daughter in the care of a local lord. Rowan grows up hating the boy who took her crown and vows to break the curse so she can take her rightful place as queen. But when a neighboring kingdom threatens war, Rowan must work with the fraud prince to save Elenvérs. She pledges herself as a spy to the enemy court, living in the heart of danger. If she can’t save her kingdom before the curse takes effect, there may be nothing left to wake up to. If you enjoy fairy tale retellings, you might also love: THE STORYTELLER’S DAUGHTER WOODS OF SILVER AND LIGHT
Winter Danger
by William O. SteeleA harsh winter forces mountain folk Caje Amis and his father to take shelter with distant relatives . . . and changes both of them. It is going to be the coldest winter ever, and Caje’s pa Jared can see the signs. Squirrels flood the trees, heading south. Deer have their winter pelts months early. And game in the woods is so scarce that Caje and Jared go hungry as often as not. Caje’s pa only knows nature. He’s a “woodsy”--a hunter, who lseeps in caves and hollow trees and doesn’t like other people. He’s raised Caje to be like him. Which is why Caje is so confused when his pa abandons him at his uncle’s just as the cruel winter closes in. As the food supplies grow meager, Caje has to learn to think of other people, and become part of something he’s never known before: a family.
The Winter Duke
by Claire Eliza BartlettShe survived the curse. Now she must survive the throne.All Ekata wants is to stay alive--and the chance to prove herself as a scholar. Once Ekata's brother is finally named heir to the dukedom of Kylma Above, there will be nothing to keep her at home with her murderous family. Not her books or her experiments, not her family's icy castle atop a frozen lake, not even the tantalizingly close Kylma Below, a mesmerizing underwater kingdom that provides her family with magic. But just as escape is within reach, her parents and twelve siblings fall under a strange sleeping sickness, and no one can find a cure.In the space of a single night, Ekata inherits the title of duke, her brother's captivating warrior bride, and ever-encroaching challengers from without--and within--her ministry. Nothing has prepared Ekata for diplomacy, for war, for love...or for a crown she has never wanted. If Kylma Above is to survive, Ekata must seize her family's magic and power. And if Ekata is to survive, she must quickly decide how she will wield them both. The Winter Duke is an enchanted tale of intrigue by Claire Eliza Bartlett, author of the acclaimed feminist fantasy We Rule the Night.
Winter Glass (Spindle Fire #2)
by Lexa HillyerFans of Kendare Blake and Marissa Meyer will rejoice as Lexa Hillyer returns to a lush fantasy world in deep peril, concluding the dark and stunning fairy tale reinvention that began with Spindle Fire.Aurora, torn from the dream world and Heath, plots to assassinate the faerie queen Malfleur, only to confront temptations she never expected. Isabelle, meanwhile, opens her heart to Prince William as they attempt to unite their kingdoms and wage a winning war against Malfleur’s army of Vultures. But when the appearance of an unbreakable glass slipper prompts Isabelle to discover more about her lineage, her true identity begins to take shape and her legacy becomes as clear as ice. Devoted half sisters Isabelle and Aurora will grapple with their understanding of love and loyalty as they face a threat even greater than that of the evil queen—the threat of losing each other forever.
Winter on Her Own
by Elizabeth HowardHome for Amantha Coulter was a farm in upper New York State. Typical of any sixteen-year-old girl living in the eighteen twenties, she had little prospect of seeing much else. Then came the startling opportunity of a paying job in a town the vast distance of twenty miles away. Amantha was torn in two by the allure of a winter on her own and the sorrow of leaving the devoted Thad Fletcher behind. Despite her doubts Amantha went off to Riverbridge on the Erie Canal, where she was to decorate tinware made by the Dover family. To her disappointment, the three Dover girls received her coldly, but soon their cousin Martin appeared, and the winter brightened. Amantha felt disloyal, but she could not help comparing the lively, handsome Martin with sturdy, reliable Thad. She could sense the approaching dilemma of choosing between them. In telling the story of her sensitive heroine, Elizabeth Howard has written a book rich in period detail and filled with warm understanding of young people in love.
The Winter Soldier: Cold Front (Marvel Rebels and Renegades Series)
by Mackenzi Lee1954: The Winter Soldier is the Soviet Union’s greatest weapon. Assigned the most dangerous covert missions from the USSR’s secret military branch, and guided by a handler who knows him better than he knows himself, he has only one purpose: to obey orders. <p><p>But he wasn’t always the Winter Soldier . . . <P>1941: As World War II begins, sixteen-year-old Bucky Barnes is determined to enlist in the US army―if only the local commander will stop getting in his way. When Bucky is offered enrollment in a training program with the British Special Operations Executive―the UK’s secret service―he leaps at the chance to become a hero. But Bucky has hardly touched down in London when he finds himself running from a mysterious assassin and accompanied by an English chess champion fond of red lipstick and double crosses. She’s in possession of a secret every side is desperate to get their hands on. If only they knew what it was . . . Decades later, the Winter Soldier struggles to solve the same mystery Bucky is just beginning to uncover. As their missions intersect across time, their lives collide too―in a way that neither of them would have expected, and that will change the course of their respective wars. <p><p>In The Winter Soldier: Cold Front, New York Times best-selling author Mackenzi Lee explores the youth of one of Marvel’s most compelling characters, James Buchanan “Bucky” Barnes―and the enemy soldier he is forced to become.
Winter Tidings (Prairie River #3)
by Kristiana GregoryIt is December 1865, and Nessa feels safe and at home in Prairie River. But when on a blustery night Reverend McDuff arrives unexpectedly at the Lockett's door, Nessa's hopes of leaving her past behind are shattered. Only Ivy and Mrs. Lockett know her secret - her reason for fleeing Independence. Now she fears the town will judge her and revoke her position as schoolteacher. Furthermore, her dear friend Albert had promised to warn her if the McDuff headed west, yet no word. Nessa's sense of self is shaken. In what promises to be a long and fierce winter, Nessa must be stronger than ever.
Winter War Awakening (Blood Rose Rebellion)
by Rosalyn Eves"Prepare to be spellbound" in this fast-paced and action-packed final installment of the Blood Rose Rebellion trilogy, perfect for fans of Six of Crows.The Binding is broken. Mátyás is alive. And Anna Arden is on the run. It seems, yet again, that breaking the Binding has shattered the world. And the only hope of mending it is Anna and Mátyás, working together. But it's never that simple, is it? The praetheria, the creatures once held captive by the spell, are now waging war against the Austro-Hungarian empire. And they are holding Noémi hostage--using her life to manipulate Anna and Mátyás, like marionettes on a string. Gábor has elected to stay behind, to fight in the Hungarian army's resistance, while Anna and Mátyás search for their beloved Noémi--a mission doomed from the start, cloaked in praetherian magic. Magic that relies on illusion and misdirection. Eventually, there's only one way to save her: to split up. And to walk right into the lion's den. When everyone thinks they're fighting each other for the same thing--freedom--can anyone truly win?
Winterdream
by Chantal GadouryWinter Dream is a phenomenal retelling of The Nutcracker from the eyes of Clara Stahlbaum. For fans of S. Jae-Jones’ WINTERSONGg and Heather Dixon’s THE ENCHANTED SONATA. This Christmas Eve, no creature was stirring except maybe a mouse. At long last, can true love break the Nutcracker’s curse? For Clara Stahlbaum, this Christmas means the end of her youth. A daughter of the aristocracy, Clara is expected to give up her dreams of adventures and the extraordinary for a mundane life as the wife of a cruel Viscount. But when her magical Uncle Drosselmeyer returns with his wondrous, dancing contraptions and a special gift for Clara, she is beckoned to the land of Winter Dream, where she is thrust into the greatest adventure of her wildest dreams. But will she be able to break the Nutcracker's curse? Uncle Drosselmeyer’s apprentice, Anton, is handsome as he is mysterious. But what is it about him Clara finds so alluring?
Winterfolk
by Janel KolbyThis gorgeous and lyrical debut novel is perfect for fans of Nova Ren Suma, Laura Ruby, and Nina LaCour.Rain doesn’t wish on stars anymore.For as long as she can remember, her home has been among the Winterfolk, a group of homeless people living outside Seattle. Being homeless has taught Rain how to be invisible.But when she discovers that the city plans to sweep out the Winterfolk’s camp, her world is shattered. Determined to face the world like she’s never had to before, she convinces her friend King to take her to Seattle. The city is full of strange sights, sounds, people—and memories. When Rain and King are separated, she must fend for herself, and realizes that she’s not invisible after all. And if she’s going to save herself, King, and the Winterfolk, she’ll need to find a star big enough to make all of her wishes come true.
Wintering
by William DurbinFourteen-year-old Pierre takes the bold step of agreeing to become an hivernant, a voyageur who stays in the north woods all winter. The book is lively with the dangers and deeds of voyageur life and with the customs of the Ojibway, winter neighbors who become Pierre's friends. <P><P>Near misses abound as the uncouth bowman Beloit harasses Pierre and as the trials of winter survival push each man to his limit. Based on the author's research into the journals of explorers and traders, the story is historically authentic while maintaining a focus on Pierre's personal journey from adolescence toward manhood.