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The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)
Par Ellen Raskin. 1978
A Newbery Medal Winner"A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." —Booklist, starred review A bizarre chain of events begins when…
sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will. And though no one knows why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger—and a possible murderer—to inherit his vast fortune, on things for sure: Sam Westing may be dead…but that won’t stop him from playing one last game! Winner of the Newbery Medal Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award An ALA Notable Book "Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand." —The New York Times Book Review"A fascinating medley of word games, disguises, multiple aliases, and subterfuges—a demanding but rewarding book." —The Horn BookFrom the Trade Paperback edition.An Academic Question (Virago Modern Classics #491)
Par Barbara Pym, Hazel Holt. 2013
A small English community is thrown into a hilarious uproar in this delightful comedy of manners from the acclaimed Man…
Booker prize-nominated author. Caroline (Caro) is the wife of Dr. Alan Grimstone, a lecturer at a provincial university in a West Country town in England. She knows her circle believes that she should do more with her life. She is the mother of a young daughter, but happy to leave the girl in the care of an au pair. Her one selfless act—reading aloud to a former missionary at a rest home—is sullied when she allows her husband to “borrow” some of the old gentleman’s papers in order to get the better of a colleague. This seemingly small act sets in motion a series of academic and amorous rivalries that will touch a surprisingly large number of lives in this bright, witty, and perceptive novel. Barbara Pym completed the first draft of her satirical “Academic Novel” in 1970, ten years before her death. It was first published posthumously in 1985, thanks to her friend and biographer Hazel Holt.How the Hungry T-Rex Got Fixed
Par Papa Philip, Marcus Loo Cua. 2012
What if a small kid were to be suddenly confronted by a ferocious and hungry T-Rex dinosaur? What can he…
do, especially when he was virtually left all alone to deal with this monster with his Mother petrified and his Papa running off to get some weapon?Find out in this story created by a 4-year-old child himself, on how he outsmarted and outmaneuvered his detested adversary with his hilarious and clever counter ploys.Everyone Says That at the End of the World
Par Owen Egerton. 2013
Earth is the mental asylum of the universe and humans are the incurable inmates. .Now the asylum is being shut…
down. Everyone Says That at the End of the World traces the adventures of a ghost-haunted slacker couple expecting their first child, an outrageously arrogant television actor seeking redemption and a prophetic hermit crab on a cross-country quest as they struggle to survive the final four days of life on Earth. Inter-dimensional time travelers, Jesus clones, and prosthetic limbs all play a role in the catastrophic events leading to the planet's end.Combining humor, philosophical inquiry and unforgettable characters, Egerton leads us through the most bizarre apocalypse ever put to paper.Anna and the Apocalypse
Par Katharine Turner, Barry Waldo. 2018
Anna Shepherd is a straight-A student with a lot going on under the surface: she’s struggling with her mom’s death,…
total friend drama, and the fallout from wasting her time on a very attractive boy. She’s looking forward to skipping town after graduation—but then a zombie apocalypse majorly disrupts the holidays season. It’s going to be very hard to graduate high school without a brain. To save the day, Anna, her friends, and her frenemies will have to journey straight to the heart of one of the most dangerous places ever known, a place famous for its horror, terror, and pain…high school. This novel is inspired by the musical feature film, Anna and the Apocalypse.Amateurs: A Novel
Par Dylan Hicks. 2016
Praise for Dylan Hicks:"Hicks is a terrific writer who can craft a simile with the best of them."-Kirkus Reviews"The joy…
in Hicks' debut arises less from plot than from the writing itself: nuanced, ingenious, perceptive, funny."-The Star Tribune"Do yourself a favor and read this smart, tender book. The characters will haunt you with their longing, and inspire you with their sweet, caustic wit."-Sam LipsyteArcher is a semi-celebrated novelist and sex-toy heir. His best friend, John, is as earnest as Archer is feckless. John's girlfriend, Sara, envies Archer's writing career. And Sara's roommate, Lucas, wishes he'd never lost his girlfriend to the man. Money, friendship, and resentment unspool in the conversations we have as we're coming of age and coming to grips.Dylan Hicks is a writer and musician. His first novel, Boarded Windows, was published in 2012, along with a companion album of original songs, Dylan Hicks Sings Bolling Greene. His journalism has appeared in the Village Voice, the New York Times, the Guardian, the Star Tribune, and elsewhere. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Nina Hale, and their son, Jackson.Sticker Girl and the Cupcake Challenge (Sticker Girl #3)
Par Janet Tashjian, Inga Wilmink. 2018
Jump into Book 3 of this magical middle grade adventure series with Sticker Girl Martina Rivera! Bonus feature: Sticker sheet…
featuring the magic stickers from Book 3 packaged with the book.A gumball machine robot. Two adorable (and creative) kittens.An unruly ant farm.These are just a few of the new stickers waiting to be peeled off of Martina Rivera’s new magical sticker sheet and SPRING TO LIFE. Student council is keeping Martina busy with a bake sale and cupcake-savvy Bev is excited to help out. The girls advertise their delicious creations and are thrilled to be invited to participate in a web show baking contest. Can Martina balance school and a ruthless cupcake competition, all while keeping her stickers in check? Or is this a recipe for disaster?A ChristyOttaviano BookAre You Ready to Hatch an Unusual Chicken? (Unusual Chickens #2)
Par Kelly Jones, Katie Kath. 2018
This laugh-out-loud sequel to Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer has EVEN MORE MAGIC CHICKENS! Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown is…
finally settling into her new home and her new role as keeper of some highly unusual chickens--chickens with secret superpowers! But the arrival of two new magical chickens for her flock and some unusual eggs to be incubated and hatched (what will their superpowers be?), plus an impending inspection from the Unusual Poultry Committee (who even knew this existed?) has Sophie feeling pretty stressed out. Her older cousin, Lupe, is coming to stay with her family, which is great--but will Lupe like chickens too? And on top of it all, Sophie's first day at her new school is rapidly approaching! In this wildly funny and quirky novel told in letters and lists and quizzes, Sophie learns that even an exceptional poultry farmer can use some help.If You Ever Want to Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, Don't! (Magnolia Says DON'T! #4)
Par Elise Parsley. 2018
The fourth book in the New York Times-bestselling Magnolia Says DON'T! series that started with If You Ever Want to…
Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! is another loud and cautionary tale of what not to do...when you visit Santa.If your dad says you're going to meet a bearded guy with a red suit and a bag full of treasures...he is not talking about meeting a pirate! But Magnolia has already invited the misbehaving swashbuckler to jump in line to meet Santa. So what if pirates are on the Naughty List? She'll just teach this one to change his scurvy ways--no plundering or sword-fighting or plank-walking allowed! Plus, Santa is happy to hear everyone's wish list. Right?It's YO HO HO versus HO HO HO in this rowdy and raucous holiday guide on how not to meet Santa, from Elise Parsley, the bestselling creator of If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, DON'T!The Rude and Ridiculous Royals of Classroom 13: By Honest Lee And Matthew J. Gilbert: Art By Joelle Dreidemy (Classroom 13 #6)
Par Honest Lee, Matthew J. Gilbert. 2018
As heard by kids everywhere on the Echo Dot Kids Edition, the Classroom 13 books are a hilarious new chapter…
book series-perfect for reluctant readers and fans of Roald Dahl, Captain Underpants, and Sideways Stories from Wayside School.The Rude and Ridiculous Royals of Classroom 13 is the sixth title in a series about the students of a very unlucky classroom. The easy-to-read chapters are full of humor, action, secret codes, and fun-and will prompt hours of conversation among friends, families, and classmates. The final chapter encourages young readers to write their own chapter and send it in to the author, Honest Lee.When Classroom 13 goes on a field trip, a magical mishap turns the students into queens and kings-who get to MAKE (or BREAK) NEW LAWS!You might think this was cool, but it was crazy! With reckless rulers comes horrible homework, dangerous drivers, weird weddings, and other ludicrous laws. The students of Classroom 13 are about to learn that becoming royalty can be a royal pain in the butt.© 2018 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.トンで楽しむ
Par Bernard Levine, Zachary Watts. 2018
Once Upon MacDonald's Farm...
Par Stephen Gammell. 1981
Carl Hiaasen Collection: Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp
Par Carl Hiaasen. 2012
Discover the funny side of Florida with #1 New York Times bestselling author Carl Hiaasen in this collection of four…
books: Hoot, Flush, Scat and Chomp."It's classic Hiaasen--laugh-out-loud Satire in a Florida setting." --LifeLa momia desmemoriada (El pequeño Leo Da Vinci #Volumen 6)
Par Christian Gálvez. 2015
¿Quieres ser un genio? Pues no te pierdas las divertidísimas y trepidantes aventuras del pequeño Leo Da Vinci y sus…
amigos Lisa, Miguel Ángel, Chiara, Boti, Rafa y Spaghetto. Leo, Lisa y MA se hacen con un antiguo pergamino ¡con el que hacen aparecer a la momia de una princesa egipcia! La pobre sufre una maldición milenaria, y solo podrá cruzar al más allá si alguien encuentra su sarcófago. Pero, ¿dónde estará? ¿En la cámara secreta de alguna pirámide? ¡Es la excusa perfecta para ir a buscar tesoros a Egipto! ¿Te apuntas? Y, además, agudiza al máximo tus neuronas y resuelve un montón de enigmas...The Village of Left Behinds
Par Ethel Pochocki. 2018
In a basket in the corner of the laundry room lives the village of Left-Behinds, a community of socks missing…
their mates. The mistress of the house finds ways to repurpose them like dusting cobwebs and polishing silver, but all they hope for is their mate to return. Can you think of other ways to use mismatched socks?Your Own Worst Enemy
Par Gordon Jack. 2018
For fans of Andrew Smith and Frank Portman and the movies Election and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off comes a hilarious…
and satirical novel about the highs and (very low) lows of the electoral process, proving that the popular vote is the one that matters most. Stacey Wynn was the clear front-runner for Lincoln High student council president. But then French-Canadian transfer student Julia Romero entered the race…and put the moves on Stacey’s best friend/campaign adviser, Brian.Stacey also didn’t count on Tony Guo, resident stoner, whose sole focus is on removing the school’s ban of his favorite chocolate milk, becoming the voice of the little guy, thanks to a freshman political “mastermind” with a blue Mohawk.Three candidates, three platforms, and a whirlwind of social media, gaffes, high school drama, and protests make for a ridiculously hilarious political circus that just may hold some poignant truth somewhere in the mix.Isadora Moon y el hechizo mágico (Isadora Moon #Volumen)
Par Harriet Muncaster. 2018
Mitad hada, mitad vampiro ¡y totalmente única! ¡Descubre el libro más especial de Isadora Moon! Isadora Moon es especial porque…
es diferente. Su mamá es un hada, su papá un vampiro y ella tiene un poquito de los dos. Así que, cuando toda la familia va a acampar junto al mar, suceden algunas cosas que no son demasiado normales... A Isadora le encanta jugar en la nieve... ¡y con su magia ha creado a un nuevo amigo! Pero el hechizo no puede durar para siempre... ¿o sí? Además...- ¡aprende a escribir historias con Isadora!- ¡prueba las recetas más mágicas!- ¡y diviértete con estos increíbles juegos y manualidades!A California Closing: A Novel
Par Robert Wintner. 2016
Big M OK Used Car magnate Michael Mulroney never set out to be heroic. He lives at the top, naturally,…
thanks to instinct, wit, and the will to win. Insolvency is not the same as poverty; poverty is for poor people. And a man of proven dexterity is not poor. He beats the practical challenges of life in the golden state of fickle markets, lowballers, long-toothed real-estate women, name droppers, fitness compulsives, sexual-molestation charges, and the ten-percent grade up Hazel Dell on a bicycle four days in a row?at sixty! Samson slew a thousand philistines with the jawbone of an ass. Michael Mulroney may be more deliberate in sussing out a situation, measuring a mark for front-end warmth, background development, schmoozing up and hosing down. But soon he’ll step back in deference to his inner Samson, who will swing away, going in for the close. If the ledger won’t balance, give it a few days with some hustle and scramble and judiciously placed phone calls. That’s the difference between a poor man and a man of the worldly class. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction?novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times–bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.The Crazy Haacks y el reloj sin tiempo (Serie The Crazy Haacks #Volumen 3)
Par The Crazy Haacks. 2018
El tercer volumen de la serie de libros de los hermanos más locos de YouTube: ¡The Crazy Haacks! Si alguien…
creía que después de la cámara imposible y del misterio del anillo llegaría la tranquilidad... ERROR. ¡Con The Crazy Haacks las locuras no tienen fin! Y menos aún si quieren inventar un reloj sin tiempo para que Hannah y Hugo estén juntos siempre que quieran. Para fabricarlo, tendrán que visitar los momentos más TOP de la historia para conseguir un reloj de cada época. ¿Estarán los habitantes del pasado preparados para las aventuras de Mateo, Hugo y Daniela? Imaginad la cara de los egipcios que construían las pirámides al ver a The Crazy Haacks en plena acción, ¡y preparaos para el viaje más espectacular!Thank You for Smoking: A Novel
Par Christopher Buckley. 1994
Nobody blows smoke like Nick Naylor. He's a spokesman for the Academy of Tobacco Studies-in other words, a flack for…
cigarette companies, paid to promote their product on talk and news shows. The problem? He's so good at his job, so effortlessly unethical, that he's become a target for both anti-tobacco terrorists and for the FBI. In a country where half the people want to outlaw pleasure and the other want to sell you a disease, what will become of the original Puff Daddy?From the Trade Paperback edition.