Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes reimagines the classic novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson in this thrilling adventure set in modern-day Manhattan, in which three children must navigate the city’s hidden history, dodge a threatening crew of skater kids, and decide who they can really trust in order to hunt down a long-buried treasure. Three kids. One dog. And the island of Manhattan, laid out in an old treasure map.Zane is itching for an adventure that will take him away from his family’s boarding house in Rockaway, Queens. So when he is entrusted with a real treasure map, leading to a spot somewhere in Manhattan, Zane wastes no time in riding the ferry over to the city to start the search with his friends Kiko and Jack and his dog, Hip-Hop.Through strange coincidence, they meet a man who is eager to help them find the treasure: John, a sailor who knows all about the buried history of Black New Yorkers of centuries past—and the gold that is hidden
The final book in the ground-breaking HUNGER GAMES trilogy. Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. The Capitol is angry and wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. The third book in the ground-breaking original Hunger Games trilogy.pre-order Sunrise On the Reaping - the fifth book in the Hunger Games series - coming March 2025 Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss.And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. "Fans will be happy to hear that Mockingjay is every bit as comp
Look Insidehttps://issuu.com/nosycrow/docs/lennylemmon_alieninvasion_combinedHilarious school-based comedy for 7+ with black and white illustrations throughout. A modern day Just William, perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart, Wimpy Kid and Bunny Vs Monkey!In order to boost sales for Lenny’s grandmother’s ice-cream shop, Lenny persuades Sam to dress as an alien to attract attention to it. Soon there are sightings of aliens all over town and it becomes the subject of intense media scrutiny. The journalists and tourists and alien watchers all buy ice creams and business booms. So Lenny tells Sam he can take his costume off now and Sam points out he’s no longer wearing it. What?! Who is–? OMG!
I Love You In Every Universe? Maybe.愛情面前，時空也微不足道。「在另外一個平行宇宙，你也會愛上我嗎？」★影視版權確認！《樂來越愛你》、《奇蹟男孩》等好萊塢鉅片幕後團隊重金打造★★當《相見恨晚》（Brief Encounter）遇上《時空旅人之妻》（The Time Traveller’s Wife）， 一部關於平行時空的浪漫劇情大作再現★∖如果你們愛著彼此，卻不可能跟對方見面。∕為了全宇宙獨一無二的靈魂伴侶，你願意付出多少代價穿越平行時空，或是在各自的宇宙尋找復刻版的彼此？尼克：失敗的作家、失敗的丈夫、狗主人。小貝：連續約會家（？）、禮服裁縫師、洋芋片愛好者。兩個看似生活在不同城市的陌生男女，因一封錯誤的電子郵件在網路上相遇，卻好像認識了一輩子。當他們鼓起勇氣見面、面對近在咫尺的幸褔，卻發生了令人難以置信的事情。或許，他們將永遠分開？或許，在某一個平行宇宙裡，他們最後在一起了吧？∖愛情，或許是抬頭望得到美好，伸手卻無法觸及的星星。∕各界讚譽「這是一本有趣又輕鬆的書信愛情小說，罕見地讓人又哭又笑。」——《紐約時報》「好笑又浪漫，本書是一個令人難忘、高潮迭起的愛情故事⋯⋯這場愛情發生在對的時間、卻配上完全錯誤的地點。翻開第一頁就停不下來。」——HarperCollins出版集團編輯「有趣、令人心碎、可讀性又強。小貝和尼克的電子郵件既詼諧又浪漫，而他們的配角在兩個世界中也都很有趣。洛茨設法將愛情小說和科幻小說結合，變成一本產生歡笑與淚水的書……這是一個發人深省的故事，巧妙地融合了愛情和科幻小說的類別。」——《Kirkus》星級評論「有趣又獨創，又瘋狂而美麗——我覺得好可惜，這本書不是我自己寫的。我喜歡這樣的戀愛喜劇，它挑戰了小說的類別，並達到了不可能的成就——讓讀者不太知道這一切會怎麼結束！」——Sophie Cousens，《紐約時報》暢銷書《This Time Next Year》作者「聰明、出人意料，又有令人愉快的轉折——換句話說，這是一個完美的愛情故事。這本書突破了常規和物理定律，有著絕妙的概念。我在這個象限中非常喜歡這本書，而如果其他世界裡還有別的我，我相信她們一定也會喜歡。」——Margarita Montimore，《今日美國》暢銷書《Oona Out of Order》作者「Lotz完美地平衡了輕重，並在她的
Perfect for fans Dog Man and The InvestGators, the laugh-out-loud adventures continue in the second book of this graphic novel series when the cats of Kitty Quest face off against an army of ludicrous sea monsters!The islands of Pawdor are in peril once again! Ferocious sea monsters have been spotted on shore, and the townsfolk are in a complete panic. Luckily, there’s a new guild of heroes known as Kitty Quest that’s ready to protect the land. So what if Woolfrik and Perigold are its only members (besides their mentor who’s a ghost), and it’s just their second week on the job? They may be all that stands in the way of an invasion!But how are these two amateur heroes supposed to stop a whole army of tentacled beasts? It may just take some quick thinking, a whole lot of luck, and a little help from the most unexpected of places. In order to save all of kitty-kind, Woolfrik and Perigold are going to have to learn to work together and prove that two heads are better than one.
Jarvis’s witty humor is on display as Bear and Bird, unlikely best friends, return in a second collection of tender, charmingly illustrated stories.“OK,” said Bird. “I’ll be on this rock. I promise I won’t wander off. I’ll stay on the rock.”And she did. Even when it grew legs . . . and a little head.Bear and Bird are the best of friends, but yesterday they had a falling out. And although they can’t quite remember why, each is sure that a new best friend is now in order. If Bear sends an anonymous letter floating down the river, will it be found by someone nice—someone with whom he has as much in common as he did with Bird? In this quartet of tales, the endearing duo is back to show that even friends who sometimes get their wires crossed can always be each other’s best supporter—whether making plans to meet that go comically awry, baking hideously inedible surprise cakes, or savoring a starlit moment together (and getting carried away with wishes for just one more thing to make it perfe
Jarvis's witty humor is on display as Bear and Bird, unlikely best friends, return in a second collection of tender, charmingly illustrated stories. "OK," said Bird. "I'll be on this rock. I promise I won't wander off. I'll stay on the rock."And she did. Even when it grew legs . . . and a little head.Bear and Bird are the best of friends, but yesterday they had a falling out. And although they can't quite remember why, each is sure that a new best friend is now in order. If Bear sends an anonymous letter floating down the river, will it be found by someone nice--someone with whom he has as much in common as he did with Bird? In this quartet of tales, the endearing duo is back to show that even friends who sometimes get their wires crossed can always be each other's best supporter--whether making plans to meet that go comically awry, baking hideously inedible surprise cakes, or savoring a starlit moment together (and getting carried away with wishes for just one more thing to make it pe
Examines the difficulties involved in blending families as the oldest child suddenly becomes the middle child when her parent gets married and the stepchildren move in to the house. By the author of B
Veteran professor of biblical studies offers a unique approach to help readers avoid common interpretation pitfalls in order to understand and apply Scripture.
After a nuclear holocaust, the survivors of a mental hospital struggle to find some sense of order among the chaos. Imprisoned within the hospital itself, a particular group of crazy inmates attempt t
In difficult times, debt can be a matter of life and death, happiness and despair. Controlling your debt can bring order and calm. Mastering debt can bring wealth and success. As bestselling Rich Dad/
NATIONAL BESTSELLERA GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK"With its countless epiphanies and surprises, Oona proves difficult to put down." -USA Today"By turns tragic and triumphant, heartbreakingly poi
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK AMAZON EDITORS' 20 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR PICK With its countless epiphanies and surprises, Oona proves difficult to put down. --USA Today By
A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK!"Reminiscent of Liane Moriarty’s What Alice Forgot and Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life, Oona Out of Order is a delightfully freewheeling romp.” ―Booklist (starred
