Mitch Starc and his cricket team suddenly find themselves in the spotlight on the TV show HOWZAT HEROES! (And it's not pretty!) The Wander Hill Wombats finally managed to get runs on the board and win some matches. But they've just had the most disastrous training session. Ever! So what's Mitch's problem now? No-one in the side can CATCH the ball. His bowling is getting WORSE no matter how much he practises. Someone in the team has POO SHOES. Now the Wombats are FAMOUS (and Mitch is NOT happy about it!) Surely it can't get any more EMBARRASSING . . . Can it? Really?!
Based on a concept by New York Times bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney comes Poptropica, a brand-new graphic-novel series by Mitch Krpata and Kory Merritt that takes readers on an adventure beyond the incredibly popular online role-playing world. In book two, The Lost Expedition, Oliver, Mya, and Jorge continue their search for home, with a few hilarious stops along the way. As the friends set sail for new sights, they find the evil Octavian is still hot on their trail, and he’s determined to get his hands on their magical map. To make matters worse, a mysterious organization is keen on expelling the three friends from Poptropica. As the pals travel, they find that each island is filled with its own unique brand of peril, and the mystery surrounding the map and Poptropica itself begins to unfold. Will our trio be able to once again outfox Octavian and discover the identity of this secret society? Presented in vivid full-color comic book illustrations, The Lost Expedition is perfect for kids who love a sense of adventure while learning about history in a fun way. Book one in the series, The Mystery of the Map, received incredible praise. KirkusReviews said, “Bright, animated colors and zippy cartoonlike action make for an easily accessible first offering that provides just enough exposition to hook young readers and keep them seeking out subsequent adventures. A peppily paced adventure yarn sure to delight fans of the franchise, both old and new.” And Booklist raved, “Based on the online role-playing game developed by the ever-popular Jeff Kinney, this new adventure comic series gets off to a flying start . . . The lively art mirrors that on the website, featuring bold, colorful panels and characters with giant heads and expressive eyes. Fans of the online game will delight in reading a story about one of Poptropica’s many islands, and newcomers will have no trouble falling into this adventure.”
Its finals fever for Mitch Starc and his U10s cricket team! So will they be NOT OUT or KNOCKED OUT? Mitch cant believe that his team actually has a shot at playing in the finals. But now the Wombats are up against a tough opposition who look keen and play mean, and will do whatever it takes to knock the Wombats out! What else has Mitch got to worry about? Hes pretty sure that his LUCKY STREAK is about to RUN OUT One of his teammates is busy playing tennis... in the TOILET! The Wombats new team MASCOT has just EXPLODED! They MUST WIN the match, or MITCHS cricket season is OVER How hard can that be?! Find out in this action-filled, hilarious series created by cricket superstar Mitchell Starc!
Join Mitch Starc and his U10's cricket team in a mighty test when its AUSSIES VS ENGLAND! The greatest rivalry of them all! Mitch Starcs biggest dream is to one day wear the baggy green and play for Australia. Now it seems his dream has come true early! So whats Mitchs problem? Hes pretty sure his team will be FLOGGED by the English side. He just CANT get the hang of bowling. His dad is EMBARRASSING him (and unfortunately his dad is the COACH!). His cricket whites have turned PINK! Can it get any WORSE?! Find out in this action-filled, hilarious new series created by cricket superstar Mitchell Starc!
THE GAME OF LIFE TAKES PLACE IN THE MIND Originally published in 1956, Seedtime and Harvest focuses on key mystical messages that run through Biblical Scripture, showing how familiar stories provide insight into the metaphysical principles that form the foundation of physical experience. “What would you think and say and do were you already the one you want to be?” Neville asks as he reveals the spiritual basis of manifestation. “A change of attitude is a change of position on the playing field of life. The game of life is not being played in space and time... the real moves take place within the mind.” NEVILLE GODDARD (1905-1972) was one of the most remarkable mystical thinkers of the past century. In more than ten books and thousands of lectures, Neville expanded on one core principle: the human imagination is God. He was a compelling presence at metaphysical churches, spiritual centers and auditoriums. Neville was not widely known during his lifetime, but today his books and lectures have attained new popularity. His principles have influenced several major spiritual writers, including Carlos Castaneda and Joseph Murphy. In this beautifully designed “deluxe edition” you benefit not only from Neville’s radical statement, but also from a comprehensive and enthralling analysis and biography of Neville, “Chariot of Fire,” by spiritual thinker Mitch Horowitz, who is considered the most powerful interpreter of Neville’s ideas today. Mitch’s comprehensive essay is a spiritual and historical journey in itself. This edition is rounded out with Mitch’s timeline of Neville’s life. Here is a resource book that you will turn to again and again.
There's a new kid in town and he wants Mitch's wicketkeeping spot. The gloves are on! Get ready for a mighty Clash of the Keepers! Mitchell Starc and Marshall Spark have got loads in common. They both like keeping. They both like opening the batting. Even their names sound the same! So what's driving Mitch bananas? * Marshall is completely, totally, epically ANNOYING! * Mitch's mate Josh has a PRANKING PLAN (which will probably get Mitch in trouble too) * Someone in the team has BANANA GLOVES . . . and it's really gross! * The Wombats have ONE LAST CHANCE to make the semi-finals Can they do it? Or will they muck it up BIG TIME?! Find out in this action-filled, hilarious new book created by cricket superstar Mitchell Starc!
This is an examination of the crucial formative period of Chinese attitudes toward nuclear weapons, the immediate post-Hiroshima/Nagasaki period and the Korean War. It also provides an account of US actions and attitudes during this period and China's response.
History, Romance, Humor--and Cowboys!--from Bestselling Author Mary Connealy In 1866 Colorado, Ethan Kincaid agrees to a marriage of convenience with the same casual disregard he gives every decision. Audra Gilliland, young mother of two, accepts his proposal because she wants to stop being a burden to her newly married stepdaughter. And suddenly both of them are in far deeper than they'd planned. Ethan doesn't expect Audra to affect him so profoundly, and when she begins to, he's terrified of the pain he's felt before when someone he loved was seriously injured on his watch. He's determined that his new wife will do as he says so he can keep her safe from the dangers that lurk on their ranch. Audra has been cared for all her life by one man or another--and they've done a poor job of it. Now she's planning to stand up for herself. And her new husband had better agree or get out of her way! What will it take to transform two wayward hearts fearful of getting in too deep into two trusting hearts ready to risk falling deeply in love?
Thoroughly revised and updated for 2005! Includes a new chapter on the best special edition DVDs and a new chapter on finding hidden easter egg features.