Author : Erin De Boer
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 20,13 MB
Release : 2021-12-23
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1637106440
"I don't know who needs to hear this, but don't buy my child a harmonica." If you've ever had this thought as a parent, can Erin interest you in more extremely relatable content via her hot-mess adulting style? Grab a box of cookies, find the nearest bathroom to hide in, and enjoy my family's hilarious shenanigans in the form of short meme-like anecdotes because all know that alone time as a parent is quick and wildly precious.
Author : Alex Richards
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 44,37 MB
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1547603593
This timely, emotionally-resonant story about a teen girl dealing with the aftermath of a tragic shooting is a must-read from an exciting new YA talent. Johanna has had more than enough trauma in her life. She lost her mom in a car accident, and her father went AWOL when Johanna was just a baby. At sixteen, life is steady, boring . . . maybe even stifling, since she's being raised by her grandparents who never talk about their daughter, her mother Mandy. Then he comes back: Robert Newsome, Johanna's father, bringing memories and pictures of Mandy. But that's not all he shares. A tragic car accident didn't kill Mandy--it was Johanna, who at two years old, accidentally shot her own mother with an unsecured gun. Now Johanna has to sort through it all--the return of her absentee father, her grandparents' lies, her part in her mother's death. But no one, neither her loyal best friends nor her sweet new boyfriend, can help her forgive them. Most of all, can she ever find a way to forgive herself? In a searing, ultimately uplifting story, debut author Alex Richards tackles a different side of the important issue that has galvanized teens across our country.
Author : Rowan Coleman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,97 MB
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 143916505X
Love is supposed to be the happy ending. Maybe it's only the beginning.... Fashionable Sophie Mills was a corporate manager on a fast track to success. Then, in the space of a heartbeat -- the time it takes for a car to crash -- two little girls, Bella and Izzy, her best friend's daughters, change her life forever. Named as guardian in their father's absence, Sophie discovers that the soft touch of a little girl's hand can be far more precious than a closet full of expensive clothes or an exciting job. And when their father Louis returns, the word "family" takes on a whole new significance, as Sophie finds herself deeply attracted to this handsome, mysterious man. Moving to Cornwall to be with Louis and the girls is a deliriously, frighteningly adventurous start to a whole new life for Sophie. When Louis proposes marriage, Bella and Izzy immediately vault into bridesmaid ecstasy, but Sophie is besieged by doubt. Is marrying Louis, who left one wife before, the natural next step...or a scary mistake? Can she honor her promise to the girls to be there always, forever, whatever? When startling news from Louis's past takes them all by surprise, can these individuals brought together by chance and tragedy make the commitment that a family is forever? From the sensational Rowan Coleman, whose witty and deeply moving novels have won hearts on both sides of the Atlantic, comes a thought-provoking new tale of love, choices, and the true meaning of family.
Author : Marianne Levy
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 27,3 MB
Release : 2016-01-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1509804501
If I'd known that two million people were going to be watching, I'd probably have done a bit of tidying up. Katie Cox is used to going unnoticed - by her mum, her dad, even her best friend. But when a video of her singing in her bedroom goes viral, she becomes a superstar overnight. As the views skyrocket and a recording contract beckons, the real world starts to feel very far away. And now Katie's riding high on her newfound fame. But the higher she goes, the further there is to fall . . . Accidental Superstar by Marianne Levy is the first in a hilarious series about a girl who accidentally finds fame singing online.
Author : Amanda Foody
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 12,95 MB
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 153447756X
Eleven-year-old Barclay Thorne yearns for the quiet life of a mushroom farmer, but after unwittingly bonding with a beast in the forbidden Woods, he must seek Lore Keepers to break the bond and return home.
Author : Pixel Ate
Publisher :
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 45,48 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Christmas stories
ISBN :
"Mom wouldn't be Mom, if she didn't make sure the kingdom village had a proper Christmas celebration. But what will the accidental minecraft family do when the whole night is thrown off by an unexpected visitor while the ninjas are on night patrol?"--Back cover.
Author : Thom Pico
Publisher : Random House Graphic
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 31,67 MB
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0593118863
A fun, action-packed fantasy adventure about a girl, her dog, and magic gone wrong! Quiet . . . birds . . . nature. . . . That's what Aster expects when her parents move their whole family to the middle of nowhere. It's just her (status: super-bored), her mom and dad (status: busy with science), her brother (status: has other plans), and . . . . . . magic? In her new home, Aster meets a mysterious old woman with a herd of dogs who gives her a canine companion of her own. But when she and her dog Buzz are adventuring in the forest, they run into a trickster spirit who gives Aster three wishes. After wishing for the ability to understand and talk to her dog, she becomes only able to talk in dog language . . . and the trouble she gets into is just starting. Maybe the middle of nowhere will be more interesting than Aster thought. "Crisp, vibrant artwork." -The AV Club
Author : Sally Warner
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,85 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Enuresis
ISBN : 9780679991380
Lily Hill is finally getting used to living in Philadelphia with her mother and older brother, Case. She's made friends with two of the most popular girls in her first grade--LaVon and Daisy--and she's been invited to LaVon's birthday/Halloween sleep-over party! But Lily has a teensy-weensy little bed-wetting problem (Shhhhh!) and she's afraid if she goes to the party, her friends might find out and tell everyone at school. Just when everything seems to be going wrong, Lily discovers that she's not the only kid in her class with this teensy-weensy problem. With some helpful suggestions from her mom and Case, Lily finds a way to go to the sleep-over and keep her little accidents to herself. In her third story starring the spirited Lily Hill, Sally Warner tackles a sensitive subject with understanding, insight, and humor.
Author : Linda Urban
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 31,26 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0544419510
Milo had read about magic before. He knew that kids in stories sometimes found magic in secret drawers or hidden away in attics, and he had always hoped that if he were to find magic, it would appear in the form of a mysterious silver coin or a doorway to an enchanted world. But when magic came to Milo Speck, it came in the form of a sock. "Figures," said Milo. So begins Milo's adventure through a clothes dryer into Ogregon, a land populated with hungry ogres, dino-sized turkeys, kids needing rescue, and--Milo's dad? What's his regular-old salesman father doing in Ogregon? In fact, what's Milo doing there? But the answers must wait--because the top priority for all non-ogres is escape. Well, after Milo thwarts the dastardly plot that threatens to make kids everywhere into ogre snack food. But how can a small boy in the very big world of Ogregon possibly do that?
Author : Marc DiPaolo
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 27,22 MB
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 149681665X
Contributions by Phil Bevin, Blair Davis, Marc DiPaolo, Michele Fazio, James Gifford, Kelly Kanayama, Orion Ussner Kidder, Christina M. Knopf, Kevin Michael Scott, Andrew Alan Smith, and Terrence R. Wandtke In comic books, superhero stories often depict working-class characters who struggle to make ends meet, lead fulfilling lives, and remain faithful to themselves and their own personal code of ethics. Working-Class Comic Book Heroes: Class Conflict and Populist Politics in Comics examines working-class superheroes and other protagonists who populate heroic narratives in serialized comic books. Essayists analyze and deconstruct these figures, viewing their roles as fictional stand-ins for real-world blue-collar characters. Informed by new working-class studies, the book also discusses how often working-class writers and artists created these characters. Notably Jack Kirby, a working-class Jewish artist, created several of the most recognizable working-class superheroes, including Captain America and the Thing. Contributors weigh industry histories and marketing concerns as well as the fan community's changing attitudes towards class signifiers in superhero adventures. The often financially strapped Spider-Man proves to be a touchstone figure in many of these essays. Grant Morrison's Superman, Marvel's Shamrock, Alan Moore and David Lloyd's V for Vendetta, and The Walking Dead receive thoughtful treatment. While there have been many scholarly works concerned with issues of race and gender in comics, this book stands as the first to deal explicitly with issues of class, cultural capital, and economics as its main themes.
