Author : George Zidbeck
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 21,47 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0595428533
"This volume supplements the two stories of Rose Gonzales Seaberg Bach Wishem ... the author broadens the corrosive impact of alcohol on one family."--Page 4 of cover
Author : George C. Zidbeck
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 38,66 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0595469566
"Book 2 picks up where Gus returned to the American Canal Zone in 1939 with his family following a three months cross country vacation to the U.S. By the time of Pearl Harbor, Gus' psychology changed. He seemed driven to directly enter the war, more so as his drinking eroded his family structure. Crises became the norm. With the marriage close to destruction, Gus applied to enter the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Upon his graduation in early 1945, Gus saw limited action in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He briefly reconnected with his family In Riverside County, CA while on leave after a tour in the Atlantic ..."--Page 4 of cover.
Author : Nancy Farmer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 16,23 MB
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1471120384
Newberry Honour Award Winner & National Book Award Winner. Matt is six years old when he discovers that he is different from other children and other people. To most, Matt isn't considered a boy at all, but a beast, dirty and disgusting. But to El Patron, lord of a country called Opium, Matt is the guarantee of eternal life. El Patron loves Matt as he loves himself - for Matt is himself. They share the exact same DNA. As Matt struggles to understand his existence and what that existence truly means, he is threatened by a host of sinister and manipulating characters, from El Patron's power-hungry family to the brain-deadened eejits and mindless slaves that toil Opium's poppy fields. Surrounded by a dangerous army of bodyguards, escape is the only chance Matt has to survive. But even escape is no guarantee of freedom . . . because Matt is marked by his difference in ways that he doesn't even suspect. Praise for The House of Scorpions: 'It's a pleasure to read science fiction that's full of warm, strong characters... that doesn't rely on violence as the solution to complex problems of right and wrong. It's a pleasure to read.' Ursula K. LeGuin 'Fabulous' Diana Wynne Jones Also by Nancy Farmer: The Sea of Trolls Land of the Silver Apples The Islands of the Blessed The Lord of Opium
Author : Laurence Pringle
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 37,21 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1590784731
We have been taught to fear scorpions in any form. But scorpions usually sting either to subdue their prey or to protect themselves. In fact, Earth has two thousand scorpion species, but only a few dozen are deadly to humans. With vivid descriptions of scorpions' life cycle, body structure, habits, and habitat and beautiful, realistic illustrations, this new entry in the popular Strange and Wonderful series explores one of nature's feared and misunderstood creatures.
Author : Douglas Preston
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 17,99 MB
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1538747294
From #1 bestselling authors Preston & Child comes a thrilling novel following archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson as they work together to solve a twisted crime that reaches far beyond any of their worst fears. Following the acclaimed debut of Old Bones, this second "happily anticipated" new thriller in Preston & Child's series features Nora Kelly, archaeologist at the Santa Fe Archeological Institute, and rookie FBI Agent Corrie Swanson, as they team up to solve a mystery that quickly escalates into nightmare (Booklist). A mummified corpse, over half a century old, is found in the cellar of an abandoned building in a remote New Mexico ghost town. Corrie is assigned what seems to her a throwaway case: to ID the body and determine cause of death. She brings archaeologist Nora Kelly to excavate the body and lend her expertise to the investigation, and together they uncover something unexpected and shocking: the deceased apparently died in agony, in a fetal position, skin coming off in sheets, with a rictus of horror frozen on his face. Hidden on the corpse lies a 16th century Spanish gold cross of immense value. When they at last identify the body -- and the bizarre cause of death -- Corrie and Nora open a door into a terrifying, secret world of ancient treasure and modern obsession: a world centered on arguably the most defining, frightening, and transformative moment in American history.
Author : Lee Child
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 13,25 MB
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1984818457
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING JACK REACHER SERIES THAT INSPIRED TWO MAJOR MOTION PICTURES AND THE UPCOMING STREAMING SERIES REACHER Jack Reacher’s spending the holidays in California. The last thing he expects is a blizzard—or a visit from the world’s deadliest assassin. On Christmas Eve, Jack Reacher stumbles into a no-name bar in the California desert, desperate to take refuge from an unexpected snowstorm. Reacher came to Barstow for a little R&R. Instead, he’s sequestered in a dark little roadhouse with a bartender, a bewildered elderly couple—and two members of Britain’s Royal Military Police. They tell Reacher they were escorting a VIP to a top-secret meeting at a U.S. military base when they became separated from their charge. That’s when the threat came in from a notorious assassin: the Christmas Scorpion. Now they need a miracle to save the day. Or maybe all they need is Jack Reacher.
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Page : 888 pages
File Size : 26,48 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Popular culture
ISBN :
Vol. 49, no. 9 (Sept. 1922) accompanied by a separately paged section entitled ERA: electronic reactions of Abrams.
Author : Eliza Berkowitz
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 46,2 MB
Release : 2023-03-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1423662660
Packed with essential facts on the United States’ most easy-to-spot bugs, this brightly illustrated guide is perfect for burgeoning bug finders ages 6 to 8. A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Bugs is filled with fascinating facts about the United States’ most common insects, including where they live, what they eat, and how they move. Which insect can live without food for up to a whole year? Which insect grows up to almost 2 feet in length? Packed with over 80 full-color, gorgeous illustrations, this portable field guide will have burgeoning bug lovers excited about exploring the amazing world just outside their door. The front matter contains a hands-on DIY project, info on how to identify bugs, and the essentials to take in your bag as a beginner bug-finder. The back matter contains a bug log to keep track of all the bugs spotted, information on how we can protect our bugs by protecting our planet, and a glossary of important terms bolded throughout the book.
Author : Erin Bow
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,56 MB
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1481442716
The teenage princess of a future-world Canadian superpower, where royal children are held hostage to keep their countries from waging war, falls in love with an American prince who rebels against the brutal rules governing their existences.
Author : Stephen Francis Montagna
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 31,33 MB
Release : 2013-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1618971921
The Iraqi military has developed a designer biological weapon. When Americans accidently learn about it in some secret military papers, they discover that if unleashed, the pathogen will mutate and destroy all life on the planet. American intelligence quickly assembles an elite response team led by Captain Robert Walker. The captain leads his soldiers into the heart of the Iraqi desert to track down a young woman rumored to know of the weapon’s location. But the clock is ticking. Time is running out for Walker as his team races to find the biological agent before the Scorpion’s daughter can destroy the world. Will they find the answers with The Scorpion’s Daughter?
