One of the townspeople in Cuckooville talks nothing but gobbledygook and the Mayor has had enough! “This has got to stop!” he demands. But has the Mayor spoken too soon? One day, disaster strikes the town. Strange foreigners have invaded and no one can understand a word of what they are saying—no one, that is, except for the Gobbledygook-speaking Mrs. Gobbledygook! Will she be the hero of the day and finally interpret what these newcomers are requesting? Renowned illustrator Delphine Durand and Kate Greenaway Medal–nominated author Susan Chandler have created a hilarious and entertaining collaboration in this jaunty book about acceptance, diversity, and neighborliness.
An Apache hit man arrives in Paradise to find a missing girl and snuff out her mother. But his conscience is getting the best of him. If he doesn’t make the hit, he’ll pay for it. So might Jesse Stone, who’s been enlisted to protect them all.
A succubus is stalking the streets of Preston. But she's not just giving certain young men erotic dreams: she's leeching the life out of them. With Detective Chief Inspector Alf Stone still on paternity leave after the birth of his son, it's down to DI Alexandra Johnson to investigate. But why are all the victims called Ryan? And how on earth do you bring an entity to justice? With the help of young witch Mary Conway, the newly formed 'Unusual Investigations' team of Ratcliffe and Kat, her new sergeant and a computer whizz of a PCSO, Johnson begins to unravel a web of intrigue that goes back fifteen years. Then Stone returns and starts digging into a cold case...
A high-flying, high-octane thrill ride, Deep Fury is the long awaited seventh installment of the bestselling Cordell Logan Mysteries from author David Freed. A naked man drops from the night sky and crashes through the roof of a mobile home, nearly killing the elderly couple inside. The victim is soon identified as Pete Hostetler, a well-respected executive at a California-based toy manufacturing company. But detectives are baffled, and there are no leads. Did he accidentally fall out of an airplane or was he pushed? For Cordell Logan—a sardonic, financially struggling flight instructor and former government assassin—Hostetler’s death is personal. The two men were classmates at the US Air Force Academy and later served together as fighter pilots during Operation Desert Storm, where Hostetler saved Logan’s life during one particularly perilous combat mission in Iraq. Logan is convinced Pete was murdered. But who would’ve killed someone in such bizarre fashion, and why? Determined to avenge his battle buddy’s death, Logan starts digging and discovers nothing is as it seems, and that he may not have known Hostetler as well as he thought. Soon a vexing trail of clues lead him and his aging Cessna, the Ruptured Duck, across California, deep into Mexico, and relentlessly into harm’s way.
The Lance Leftfoot Series continues... Lance and his crazy kid-Mom had said goodbye to the Boogerman, Mr. Knob. As you have probably read in Boogers! Part 5 of the Lance Leftfoot Series by Lizzy Duckpond, poor Mr. Knob is a man with serious booger issues. After a gross and yucky encounter with Mr. Knob and his snot-slinging, they bid the mucus man farewell and continued up the mountain. The rain had stopped and all was well ... until the sound of a swish-swish, cloppity-clop disturbed them both! Frightened beyond their wits, the two waited with bated breath. They were all alone on top of a deserted mountain where bandits were known to roam. Much to their relief, the swish-swish sound belonged to a very familiar face, their neighbor Miss Sing. A Hushperer of such soft-talking dimensions that no one has heard her speak - EVER. Miss Sing falls in with the other two. Together, the three continue on their quest to find their lost dog, William Wallace, The Scottish Terrier, the lion, and Mom's 'it'. Mr.s Leftfoot had lost her 'it' in the park one morning when she saw a lion with a lion's tooth necklace dangling down its neck. She plumb lost 'it' and turned into a kid. Read all about Mom losing 'it' in Bonkers! Part 1 of the Lance Leftfoot Adventures. So, there they were, Lance Leftfoot, his crazy kid-Mother, and the hushperer Miss Sing. Making their way further up the mountain! And that's when it happened. A cacophony of gobbledygook and gibberish reached their ears, almost throwing them off balance! What could be the source of such a cacophony? You would not believe your ears if you knew the curious character they're about to meet. Strange beyond belief! Get ready for a most peculiar twist!
Mrs. Gobbledygook is disappointed that hardly anyone in Cuckooville can understand the way she speaks, but when strangers come to town she proves to them all that what makes her unique is of value.
"From now on, call me Oklahoma!" Paige announces on the first day of fourth grade. She is determined that this year she will be different: someone who is gutsy—brave enough to overcome fear of thunderstorms, master terrifying flips on the highest monkey bars, conquer paralyzing stage fright, and stand up to her tormentor: class bully, Viveca Frye. It takes a lot of work for Paige to bring out her inner Oklahoma, but she's helped along the way by her best friend, her sympathetic teacher, her bratty cousin, and some hilarious but inspiring events at home and at school.
This sweeping historical romance will take you from London’s drawing rooms to the Scottish Highlands as a young countess embarks on a twisting relationship with a handsome rogue—from the New York Times bestselling Sequels series. Elizabeth Cameron, the Countess of Havenhurst, possesses a rare gentleness and fierce courage to match her exquisite beauty. But her reputation is shattered when she is discovered in the arms of Ian Thornton, a notorious gambler and social outcast. A dangerously handsome man of secret wealth and mysterious lineage, Ian’s interest in Elizabeth may not be all that it seems. His voyage to her heart is fraught with intrigue, scandal, and passion, forcing Elizabeth to wonder: is Ian truly just a ruthless fortune hunter? Or could the love in his heart perhaps be true? “Well-developed main characters with a compelling mutual attraction give strength and charm to this romance” (Publishers Weekly) you won’t be able to put down.
