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Curtains for Roy
Par Aaron Bushkowsky. 2014
Alex is a playwright suffering from writer’s block and harsh reviews. His best friend, Roy, is a theatre director with…
lung cancer and six months left to live. In pursuit of fresh air and great wine, they go on a road trip to the Okanagan Valley, where Roy rediscovers his passion for theatre. But when he decides to stage a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at a winery, disaster ensues: the woman cast in the lead is the winery owner’s wife and has no talent; wildfires encroach upon the surrounding forest; and Roy slips closer to death, one cigarette at a time. Curtains for Roy is a hilarious peek into the world of theatre, where the greatest drama is offstage and the best performances take place behind the curtain.Blast Off! (Abby in Orbit)
Par Andrea J. Loney. 2023
Asha and Baz Meet Mary Sherman Morgan (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
Par Caroline Fernandez. 2022
A CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens pick!Asha and Baz have a paper rocket to launch! Whoever builds the…
rocket that travels the farthest will get to meet astronaut Chris Hadfield. The only problem is Asha and Baz don’t know how to power their rocket. Stuck and unsure, the kids brainstorm by drawing a rocket in the sand using a stick. But this is a very unusual stick. In fact, it’s a magic stick! And it transports them back in time to meet a person who might be able to help them with their rocket problem: scientist Mary Sherman Morgan.Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror (Falcon Quinn Ser. #1)
Par Jennifer Finney Boylan. 2010
Thirteen-year-old Falcon Quinn and his neighbors, Max and Megan, board bus number 13 for school on an ordinary day in…
Cold River, Maine. Only the bus doesn't take its ordinary route, and Falcon and his friends soon find themselves in an extraordinary place—on Shadow Island, at the Academy for Monsters.With a student body stranger than the cast of any monster movie Falcon has ever seen, the academy is home to creatures and oddities of all kinds. In the academy's atmosphere, Falcon's friends begin to unleash and enjoy their monster natures, from flying with Pearl, La Chupakabra, to decaying with the "Zombie Snap." Falcon has always felt different, with his one bright blue eye and one shadow-black eye, but is he really a monster? Will he discover the other thing that makes him different when he finds himself in the Black Mirror? And when he learns that the school's mission is to teach students to hide their aberrant natures, Falcon and his friends need to find a way to fight back for their monster selves.Bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan introduces Falcon, Max, Megan, and their band of monster friends in this first installment of a hair-raising and sidesplitting adventure of monstrous proportions.Shmucks
Par Seymour Blicker. 1972
“An original and engrossing work of fiction. A little gem.” — New York Times Book Review“Brashly hilarious...The foibles of human…
nature and the pains of frustration common to all of us are meticulously revealed in this very contemporary and memorable novel.” — Library Journal“Alternately funny and perceptive, SHMUCKS goes beyond adventure novel to become an exploration of today’s spirit of alienation and violence, with a surprising ending.” — Publishers Weekly“A brilliantly comic little work that says as much about alienation and frustration in today’s society as works three times as lengthy.” — Minneapolis Tribune“Blicker’s dialogue is clever, his characters are believable, and the story itself is convincing...What begins as a temper tantrum between two middle-aged men, shortly develops into a fitting metaphor for our combined urban frustrations.” — Washington Post Book WorldThe Last Collection
Par Seymour Blicker. 1972
“Novelist Seymour Blicker and Molson’s Ale have been two of Canada’s best-kept secrets.” — Providence Sunday Journal“The real hero of…
this unusually funny, and always scatalogical novel is the author...” — Hartford Courant“Beyond the pungent humor and satire is a bittersweet moral.” — Library Journal“Peopled with some of the fastest-talking con artists this side of Barnum and Bailey’s — BooklistDupliKate
Par Cherry Cheva. 2009
To Do List:Ace SATsAce finalsAce AP physics project Avoid murdering lab partnerSubmit Yale applicationResolve possibly evil twin situationDue date: December…
15thCountdown: 11 daysBy the time Kate Larson accidentally fell asleep at three a.m., she'd already done more work in one night than the average high school senior does in a week. Getting into Yale has been her dream for years—and being generally overworked and totally under-rested is the price of admission. But when she opens her eyes the next day, she comes face-to-face with, well, her face—which is attached to her body, which is standing across the room. Wait, what? Meet Kate's computer-generated twin. Kate doesn't know why she's here or how to put her back where she belongs, but she's real. And she's the last thing Kate has time to deal with right now. Unless . . .Could having a double be the answer to Kate's prayers? After all, two Kates can do more work than one. Or will keeping her twin a secret turn her dream future into a living nightmare?Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew
Par Ursula Vernon. 2008
Nurk is a quiet homebody of a shrew. But when a mysterious plea for help arrives in the mail, he…
invokes the spirit of his fearless warrior-shrew grandmother, Surka, and sets off to find the sender. It seems the prince of the dragonflies has been kidnapped, and Nurk is his last hope for rescue. Such a mission would be daunting for even the biggest, baddest, and bravest of shrews, and Nurk is neither big nor bad, and only a little brave. But he does his very best--and hopes his grandmother would be proud. Nurk is a warm, wonderful, and hilarious illustrated adventure about courage, family legacies, and friendships of a most unusual nature.Snoopy: A Peanuts Collection (Peanuts Kids #5)
Par Charles M. Schulz. 2015
Snoopy is one small dog with one huge imagination! From day to day, he can be found stalking the other…
Peanuts characters as a fierce ready-to-prey vulture, leopard, mountain lion, piranha, or creature from the sea. But his grandest flights of fancy are when he&’s airborne as the Flying Ace on his Sopwith Camel seeking out the evil Red Baron. His forays take him through the World War I French countryside in repeated attempts to achieve his quest.In Snoopy: Contact!, enjoy his adventures along with his other unusual encounters: catching bird burglars stealing his Van Gogh, challenging Lucy to an arm-wrestling contest, and becoming the Cheshire beagle.The Mutts Spring Diaries (Mutts Kids #4)
Par Patrick McDonnell. 2018
It's been a long, cold winter—Earl and Mooch are looking forward to shmelling the flowers!Spring is the season of new…
beginnings. The birds are singing fresh concertos they&’ve been working on all winter long. The caterpillars are dreaming of butterfly flight. And the bears could use that first cup of coffee after their three-month hibernation. Celebrate spring with the Mutts gang as they go on egg-decorating sprees, dodge playful rain showers, and welcome home the birds from their winter vacation.Check out the &“More to Explore&” section to learn about the mysteries and wonders of the birds, who are all too happy to let you know that spring is here. You&’ll find that Mooch and Earl&’s feathered friends have some surprising secrets, and you won&’t want to miss out on the springtime fun.Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories
Par Jeff Kinney. 2021
Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson’s imagination. You’ll…
meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley’s spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware—you could end up sleeping with the lights on! And don’t miss Rowley Jefferson’s first two awesome friendly books, the instant #1 bestsellers Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal and Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure!Smashie McPerter and the Mystery of Room 11 (Smashie McPerter Investigates)
Par N. Griffin, Kate Hindley. 2015
The day the hamster disappears from Smashie McPerter’s class begins like any other. As Room 11 descends into paranoia-fueled chaos,…
as natural suspects produce natural alibis, and as motives remain unmotivated, Smashie and her best friend, Dontel, are forced to the limits of their parlor-room detecting to set things right.This Little Kitty in the Garden
Par Karen Obuhanych. 2024
Spring is blooming, and what better way for rascally kittens to celebrate than by causing mischief in the garden in…
this charming picture book!Spring has sprung on Sakura Way.The five little kittles will garden today!Read along as these frisky felines plant seeds, pounce and play, claw and climb, and splish, splash and swirl—until they end their day asleep in the garden bed. Filled with bright and playful illustrations, here is an adorable picture book that introduces kids to the wonders of spring as they spend time in the garden with these delightful cats—all brimming with cattitude. Here is a picture book sure to charm cat lovers and kids alike.Harriet Tells the Truth
Par Elana K. Arnold. 2024
Harriet sets out to solve a poisoning on Marble Island in the third book in the acclaimed cozy mystery series…
from award-winning author Elana K. Arnold.There are some things you should know about Harriet Wermer:She used to lie a lot, but not anymore.Seriously, she only tells the truth now.Even though she hadn’t wanted to come to Marble Island in the first place, now she doesn’t want to leave.It's the truth. With her mom and new baby brother home from the hospital, it's almost time for Harriet to pack up and head home from Marble Island and all the friends she's made. But Harriet doesn't have time to think about that—not when she discovers that Moneypenny, her Nanu’s adorable basset hound, has been poisoned!Harriet suspects the culprit is one of the guests staying at Nanu's bed-and-breakfast, and she and her best friend, Clarence, are once again on the case. But when someone else falls ill, Harriet’s going to have to sleuth harder, spy sneakier, and be willing to see that sometimes the truth is more complicated than it seems.The Adventures of Invisible Boy
Par Doogie Horner. 2024
In this hilarious debut middle grade graphic novel, when an impossible wish comes true, a wild adventure begins!"Can't be missed!"…
—Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on EarthThink your wildest wish can&’t come true? Just wait!It&’s his first day at a new school, and Stanley wishes he could disappear. He can hardly believe it when, after a big spill at the science fair, POOF! Stanley is invisible! It&’s awesome! He can do anything he wants, and no one will know!But Stanley isn&’t the only one who turned invisible. The inventor of the potion is not happy about the accident and takes his anger out on kids all over town.Stanley wants to use his power for good . . . which means going up against the one person who can make him visible again.Get ready for a battle of the ages.Just Shy of Ordinary
Par A. J. Sass. 2024
In this heartfelt novel about family, friendship, and identity perfect for fans of The List of Things That Will Not…
Change and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World, a thirteen-year-old nonbinary kid discovers that life doesn't always go according to plan—especially when they start public school for the first time. Thirteen-year-old Shai is an expert problem-solver. There&’s never been something they couldn&’t research and figure out on their own. But there&’s one thing Shai hasn&’t been able to logic their way through: picking at the hair on their arms. Ever since their mom lost her job, the two had to move in with family friends, and the world went into pandemic lockdown, Shai&’s been unable to control their picking. Now, as the difficult times recede and everyone begins to discover their &“new normal,&” Shai&’s hoping the stress that caused their picking will end, too. After reading that a routine can reduce anxiety, Shai makes a plan to create a brand new normal for themself that includes going to public school. But when their academic evaluation places them into 9th grade instead of 8th, it sets off a chain of events that veer off the path Shai had prepared for, encouraging Shai to learn how to accept life's twists and turns, especially when you can't plan for them.Everyone's favorite curious monkey George explores the wonderful world of colors by dying Easter eggs with friends in the Level…
Two I Can Read based on the Curious George TV show.George explores the wonderful world of color, but can he do it without getting messy? While dyeing eggs with Steve and Betsy, George accidentally falls into a pot of food coloring and turns yellow! Remembering his promise to the man with the yellow hat to stay clean, George experiments with the different dye colors to see which ones he can mix to turn him brown again. But can George right things before his friend returns to find a multicolored monkey? The animated series Curious George is available to watch on Peacock, NBC Universal’s streaming platform.Curious George Colors Eggs is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.Quiet Chaos: A Novel
Par Sandro Veronesi. 2005
“Mr. Veronesi sustains the opening scene’s excitement as he stirs a psychological ferment….The overpowering sense of fragility that touches Pietro…
and Claudia is superbly conveyed by translator Michael F. Moore. Let’s hope more novels from Mr. Veronesi’s back catalog join ‘Quiet Chaos’ in translation.” — Wall Street Journal“Dazzling.... Like a literary Fellini, Veronesi brings to life the larger-than-life human comedy as only an Italian would dare, uproariously funny in the face of stark tragedy. It’s a reading experience not to be missed.” — Shelf Awareness“[An] absorbing second novel.” — Publishers WeeklyThe Three Little Tardigrades
Par Sandra Fay. 2024
In this hilarious retelling of "The Three Little Pigs", three little tardigrades set out to find a home that's just…
right for them—all while watching out for the Big Hairy Wolf Spider.Gavin, Colin, and Doug live on a cozy little drop of H2O until one day, their mother tells them it’s time for them to grow up and leave home. In search of the perfect place to settle down, the three little tardigrades (also known as "moss piglets") journey to an underwater ice cave, an erupting volcano, and even the moon! They can survive under extreme conditions, but can they avoid the Big Hairy Wolf Spider. . .?Humor and scientific facts about these resilient microscopic creatures come together to remix a beloved story–with an unexpected twist (and tons of laughs)!Includes material at the end of the book with detailed information about tardigrades, a glossary of terms from the book, and more science for eager young readers.I Love My Teacher
Par Giles Andreae. 2018
A colourful, fun-filled picture book all about school! Put your coat on the hook, play with friends and join in…
all the day's activities. Start with show and tell, reading and writing, then playtime, making things and singing. Teacher makes sure every school day is the best!This sweet and simple story follows a typical school day, from morning hello's to hometime. Perfect for sharing with your little one so they know just what to expect when they start school. Or as an end of term gift for a special teacher.From the creators of family favourites I Love My Daddy and I Love My Mummy, winner of the Booktrust Early Years Award.