Where Is Wonderland Anyway


Book Description

In this sharp and sassy Short on Time Book, Karen Mueller Bryson tells the story of a young woman's ascent from the trailer parks of central Florida to become one of Hollywood's hottest celebrities. Where is Wonderland Anyway is an exciting tale inspired by the beloved Alice in Wonderland. Alice Sparrow grew up in the trailer parks of central Florida and lived with an abusive boyfriend in the margins of society. When an accident makes Alice the prime suspect in her boyfriend's murder, she decides to go on the run. The young woman hitches a ride to California with a quirky magician named Lewis, who is on his way to a movie audition, and a tough runaway named Carol, who is searching for the mother who abandoned her. Through a series of unpredictable events, Alice finds herself the star of a major motion picture and one of America's most wanted criminals.




Retro Geeks


Book Description

Retro Geeks is a Short on Time Book for Teens, fast-paced and fun novels for readers on the go. It's only a month until senior prom and Molly and Ally don't have dates yet! OMG! The 80s obsessed BFFs decide to finally prove to their classmates that they're not total losers by getting super-hot dates for prom.




Wonderland


Book Description

The new novel from the beloved author of "Wish." When her mother uproots them, 10-year-old Mavis is determined to find a best friend in Landry, Alabama, where the summer also holds the promise of friendship and change for a sad man, a stray dog, and a timid girl.




Wonderland and Beyond


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Meet Celia, a quirky, sassy, much-older version of Wonderland's Alice than you might remember. Celia's been to Wonderland and back a few times, and she's a bit of a master at magic now. In fact, she's so good that the bad guys all want her for themselves, so she has to hide out in Florida under the alias "Celia," with some good guy protectors keeping her safe. And now, of course, there's a prophecy. There's always a prophecy. But Celia's at the heart of this one, and if she doesn't step up and do her job, the Queen of Hearts will win the battle once and for all - and none of us will exist anymore.




Certain Expectations


Book Description

Certain Expectations is an enthnodrama based upon interviews with graduates of the McNair Scholars Program at the University of South Florida in Tampa. The play was written from the actual text of interviews with low income, first generation students and students of color, who described their experiences growing up and going to college. Certain Expectations is a vehicle to celebrate the students' successes and inspire others to defy expectations and succeed despite the obstacles they face.




One Last Class


Book Description

The romantic comedy, One Last Class, is part of the Short On Time Books series: fast-paced and fun novels for readers in the go. Thirty-two year old, Zak Spencer, is a washed-up teen idol, who decides to rebuild his life by returning to college. Trouble ensues when Zak falls in love with the young professor, who teaches the one class he needs to complete his degree.




Someplace Strange


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Two brothers, masters of childhood fantastical imagination, vow to kill the bogeyman, freeing the world from half-seen monsters hiding under beds and in dark basements. Along with art-punk nihilist Joy, they journey to a world of magic where ordinary rules no longer apply—and yet their fears, and the dangers they spawn, are as real as the waking world. * New edition of the fantasy graphic novel! * Written by Ann Nocenti (Green Arrow), with art by John Bolton (Harlequin Valentine).




America


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"The Jesuit review of faith and culture," Nov. 13, 2017-




Meditations in Wonderland


Book Description

FOLLOW ELIZABETH DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE-AND MEET A WHOLE NEW ALICE. Elizabeth, a twenty-four-year-old interior designer living in Brooklyn, New York, encounters a little more than mental static when she sits down for her morning meditation, feeling disconnected from herself and her reality. As she meditates, she forces herself to confront her inner demons head on-including the darker parts that she would rather keep hidden from others, like her boyfriend, Adam. Her inner conflict leads her down a rabbit hole that is far different from the one she remembers from her favorite childhood story. When Elizabeth reaches the bottom of the rabbit hole, she follows a shadowy figure in a familiar blue dress who taunts her and coaxes her deeper into Wonderland. Unable to release herself from her meditation, Elizabeth chases Alice through Wonderland, guided by clues left by Alice, as well as the dark and strangely familiar characters she meets, like the Cheshire Cat, the Tweedle twins, and the Mad Hatter. In Wonderland, Elizabeth comes face to face with her inner light and darkness, and, finally, Alice-and discovers that Alice's secret might be what she has been searching for all along.




New Zealand with a Hobbit Botherer


Book Description

What should you do if your spouse becomes addicted to the Lord of the Rings movies and swoons at the very mention of Orlando Bloom's name? (Thud. Quick, fetch the smelling salts.) How about taking the advice of a strange apparition that reveals itself in a dream? An apparition that looks remarkably like the director of the movies, Peter Jackson, but not quite remarkably enough to prompt legal action. An apparition that recommends touring New Zealand in an effort to prove that its sheep pastures aren't really filled by frolicking Hobbits. Just sheep and the occasional zorbing local. This is the hilarious tale of such a tour, featuring snow capped mountains and turquoise lakes, flightless birds and flying cattle, bungy jumping grannies and the carrot mafia, strange yellow eyes peering up from a road map and hotel receptionists always desperate to know win you are living.