My Superhero Grandpa
Author: Michele McAvoy
Publisher:
Published: 2016-02-10
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9780692628775
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My Name Was Never Frankenstein
Author: Bryan Furuness
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2019-01-01
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 0253036372
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTarzan. Odysseus. Zorro. Your favorite characters come back to life in new and exciting escapades in this must-have anthology. In this inventive collection, a stellar cast of writers uses classic adventure tales as a launch pad for an eclectic mix of prequels, alternate universes, spin-offs, and total reboots. Imagine Ahab is shipwrecked on an island of cannibals, or Mr. Hyde tells his side of the story, or the scarecrow from Oz struggles with the mystery of his existence. By turns wry and haunting, My Name Was Never Frankenstein upends old territory and classic characters to reclaim them for a new generation. “Editor Bryan Furuness explains that while this playful collection of 14 short stories by 14 different writers all have similar jumping off points, ‘they jump in different directions.’ The result is, as Furuness says, ‘wild and grand and strange.’” —Bloom Magazine
Love Times Infinity
Author: Lane Clarke
Publisher: Poppy
Published: 2022-07-26
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 0759556717
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis heartfelt coming of age story follows Michie, a high school junior who begins to grapple with big questions of love, purpose, and family while working on something that could change her life. High school junior Michie is struggling to define who she is for her scholarship essays, her big shot at making it into Brown as a first-generation college student. The prompts would be hard for anyone, but Michie's been estranged from her mother since she was seven and her concept of family has long felt murky. Enter new kid and basketball superstar Derek de la Rosa. He is very cute, very talented, and very much has his eye on Michie, no matter how invisible she believes herself to be. When Michie's mother unexpectedly reaches out to make amends, and with her scholarship deadlines looming, Michie must choose whether to reopen old wounds or close the door on her past. And as she spends more time with Derek, she'll have to decide how much of her heart she is willing to share. Because while Michie may not know who she is, she's starting to realize who she wants to become, if only she can take a chance on Derek, on herself, and on her future.
The Caped 6th Grader: Happy Birthday, Hero!
Author: Zoe Quinn
Publisher: Yearling
Published: 2008-12-18
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 0307495809
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMild-mannered Zoe Richards was just your average 6th grader, celebrating her 12th birthday, when an ear-piercing debacle convinced her grandfather to tell her the truth: she’s a superhero. And she’d better start training to use her superspeed and superstrength, because pretty soon she’s going to be called upon to save the world.
Almost Super
Author: Marion Jensen
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2014-01-21
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 0062209639
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPerfect for fans of Pixar's The Incredibles, Almost Super is a fresh, funny middle grade adventure about two brothers in a family of superheroes who must find a way to be heroic despite receiving powers that are total duds. Filled with humor, heart, and just the right kind of heroics, Almost Super is a winning story that will satisfy would-be heroes and regular kids alike. Everyone over the age of twelve in the Bailey family gets a superpower. No one knows why, and no one questions it. All the Baileys know is that it's their duty to protect the world from the evil, supervillainous Johnson family. *shake fists* But when Rafter Bailey and his brother Benny get their superpowers, they're, well . . . super-lame. Rafter can strike matches on polyester, and Benny can turn his innie belly button into an outie. Along with Rafter's algebra class nemesis, Juanita Johnson, Rafter and Benny realize that what they thought they knew about superheroes and supervillains may be all wrong. And it's up to the three of them to put asides their differences and make things right. They may not have great powers, but together, they're almost super.
Maggie May and Miss Fancypants Mysteries Books 4 - 6
Author: Aleksa Baxter
Publisher: Aleksa Baxter
Published: 2021-05-25
Total Pages: 518
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaggie May is done with murder. If she finds another dead body she's just going to step right over it and carry on as if it never happened. But when a little boy shows up with a piggy bank full of quarters and asks her to find his mom, she can't say no, can she? Join Maggie May, her incorrigible Newfoundland Miss Fancypants, and a cast of quirky characters in small-town Colorado as they solve mysteries and try to just live their lives. This second collection includes A Missing Mom and Mutt Munchies, A Sabotaged Celebration and Salmon Snaps, and A Poisoned Past and Puppermints. as well as the bonus short story Halloween at the Baker Valley Barkery & Cafe.
A Missing Mom and Mutt Munchies
Author: Aleksa Baxter
Publisher: Aleksa Baxter
Published: 2019-08-05
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaggie May Carver is done with murder. She's sworn that if she finds another dead body she's just going to step right over it and continue on her merry little way. But when a little boy with sad eyes and freckles shows up asking her to find his mom, she just can't say no. Once more Maggie is in the thick of things, this time trying to find a little boy's mom in time for his birthday with the help of her cranky grandpa, the handsome local cop, and his charming but criminally-inclined brother. Oh, and of course, her incorrigible Newfoundland, Miss Fancypants.
Chinese and Japanese Films on the Second World War
Author: King-fai Tam
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-10-24
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 131765045X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book examines representations of the Second World War in postwar Chinese and Japanese cinema. Drawing on a wide range of scholarly disciplines, and analysing a wide range of films, it demonstrates the potential of war movies for understanding contemporary China and Japan. It shows how the war is remembered in both countries, including the demonisation of Japanese soldiers in postwar socialist-era Chinese movies, and the pervasive sense of victimhood in Japanese memories of the war. However, it also shows how some Chinese directors were experimenting with alternatives interpretations of the war from as early as the 1950s, and how, despite the "resurgence of nationalism" in japan since the 1980s, the production of Japanese movies critical of the war has continued.
The Caped 6th Grader: Totally Toxic
Author: Zoe Quinn
Publisher: Yearling
Published: 2009-02-04
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 0307498360
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Zoe Richards, 6th-grade superhero, gets the news that a local company is dumping toxic waste into the river, it’s time to direct those new superpowers into some toxic avenging. Can she stop the company from polluting her town, keep her superpowers secret, and still make it home in time for dinner? Stay tuned. . . .
Beautiful Scars
Author: Sassy Angel
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Published: 2013-05
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 1622956842
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRaised in a Long Island neighborhood riddled with drug wars, Patti Chiappa faced experiences no child should have to know: drug lords robbing her house in broad daylight, frequent terrorization while she and her brother were home alone, and having to rebuff the advances of a lewd man on her way to the school bus. In addition to the frightening attacks she daily experienced, Patti also dealt with the cruel remarks of classmates about her weight. In the midst of so much turmoil, Patti found solace in the close bond her family shared. But in high school that bond was shattered by a betrayal from within as the effects of living in fear caused her family to turn on each other. Beautiful Scars details the dramatic experience of one woman from the streets of New York to the hills of Georgia. This amazing memoir will give you a greater understanding for people in remarkable circumstances. Join Patti Leudeman Chiappa as she chronicles the trials she overcame and the love she finally found. Find hope for yourself in the faith that sustained Patti throughout it all and gave her strength to see God's goodness in her Beautiful Scars.
