Skippy Creek

Beginning Creek provides a basic introduction to the language and culture of the Mvskoke-speaking peoples, Muskogee (Creek) and Seminole Indians. Written by linguistic anthropologist Pamela Innes and

A comic masterpiece about love, art, greed and the banking crisis, from the author of Skippy Dies Workaholic French banker Claude is so busy making money from Ireland's economic crisis he has no time

In this eleventh Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry catches frogs with his friends! Henry Heckelbeck and his friends spend the day at Brewster Creek, a place where they can relax, run around, and catch frogs! But when Henry accidentally brings a frog home, it does not want to stay put! Will Henry be able to return the frog to the creek? Or will this great frog escape turn into an absolute disaster? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

When Lewis and his best friend Rose Rita set out to explore old Wilder Creek Bridge and the deserted farm nearby, they discover shocking secrets: the destruction of the bridge threatens to release a h

The set includes:Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, Farmer Boy, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, The Long Winter, Little Town on the Prairie, These Ha

Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The broth

Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to askfor help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brothe

This Willow Creek Resources six-session evangelism course for churches and groups of all sizes is designed to equip believers for effective evangelism by showing them how they can share the gospel in

The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they move from their little house on the banks of Plum Creek to the wilderness of the unsettled Dakota Territory. Here Pa works on the new ra

NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER • The Pulitzer Prize-finalist and author of the breakout bestsellerThere There("Pure soaring beauty."The New York Times Book Review)delivers a masterful follow-up to his already classic first novel. Extending his constellation of narratives into the past and future, Tommy Orange traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through three generations of a family in a story that is by turns shattering and wondrous."For the sake of knowing, of understanding,Wandering Starsblew my heart into a thousand pieces and put it all back together again. This is a masterwork that will not be forgotten, a masterwork that will forever be part of you.” —Morgan Talty, bestselling author ofNight of the Living RezColorado, 1864. Star, a young survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, is brought to the Fort Marion prison castle, where he is forced to learn English and practice Christianity by Richard Henry Pratt, an evangelical prison g

Based on the BBC series, which has found an international audience and been praised for its positivity, the ten stories in this slipcased collection see six-year-old Bluey faced with situations familiar to young children and adults alike, such as amusing herself while her sister is on a playdate, learning the importance of taking turns and trying something new. The ten titles are -Bob Bilby-Goodnight Fruit Bat-Grannies-The Beach -The Creek -The Pool-Hammerbarn-Magic Xylophone-Bingo and Butterflies

A gorgeous summer read about new beginnings from the Sunday Times bestseller. Home is where the heart is...but what if your heart is broken? When Judith loses her partner, she loses her life in Malta too - including the beautiful view from her sun-warmed balcony of the sparkling blue waters of Sliema Creek. Back in England, Judith finds a spare room in her sister's house where she grew up - but with it comes a whole host of family dramas.Nursing a broken heart, Judith knows she must find happiness again - and rebuild her life on her own terms. Could an island in the sun be the answer she is looking for? A wonderfully escapist summer read, perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Carole Matthews. **Previously published as Uphill All the Way** 'I love all of Sue Moorcroft's books!' Katie Fforde 'Effortlessly engaging!' Heat 'Must read!' Daily Express

這本Bluey立體書讓孩子在每一頁都能驚呼「哇！」——從溪邊到泳池、從後院到客廳，Bluey一家人活靈活現地跳出紙頁。書中不僅重現動畫中熟悉的場景，也讓孩子體驗翻頁的驚喜樂趣。當「奶奶們」登場時，更添一分搞笑氣氛。作為一套以家庭生活為靈感的作品，Bluey系列總能以輕鬆方式帶出親情與創意。本書更是寓教於樂的好選擇。This hilarious pop-up book has Bluey and family popping out of every page! Open the book and see who jumps out!Turn the pages to explore what pops up at the creek, the pool, and the backyard – for real life! Oh no . . .here come the grannies!Keep little hands busy with this brilliant Bluey book!Ready, Set, Go!Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: Bluey’s Toys: A Touch-and-Feel BookBluey: A Jigsaw Puzzle BookBluey: What Games Should We Play?Bluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK. Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure.Join Bluey in this fun collection of stor

百年前，礦工起義在槍口下畫下句點，西維吉尼亞小鎮上的傷痕卻從未癒合。如今，16歲的邁爾斯背負家族歷史與跨性別身份，在偏見與暴力中成長。當腐敗警長的罪證落入他手中，真相與生命的界線驟然模糊。作者以緊湊筆觸描繪美國鄉村的貧困、抗爭與代際創傷，融合懸疑元素與真實社會議題，呈現一場勇氣與脆弱交織的青春反抗。A Michael L. Printz Honor BookA queer Appalachian thriller that pulls no punches—following a trans autistic teen who's drawn into the generational struggle between the rural poor and those who exploit them.The INSTANT New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestselling novel from award-winning author Andrew Joseph White!The limited-quantity first printing of this powerful novel features specially-designed endpapers with photos of West Virginia coal mines from The Library of Congress!On the night Miles Abernathy—sixteen-year-old socialist and proud West Virginian—comes out as trans to his parents, he sneaks off to a party, carrying evidence that may finally turn the tide of the blood feud plaguing Twist Creek: Photos that prove the county’s Sheriff Davies was responsible for the so-called “accident” that injured his dad, killed others, and cr

THE COMPLETE SKIPPY continues the first-ever series to reprint the legendary Skippy comic strips by Percy Crosby. Volume two contains all daily comics from 1928 through 1930. The introduction details

Paul Murray's Skippy Dies is a tragicomic masterpiece about a Dublin boarding school Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2010 Ruprecht Van Doren is an overweight genius whose hobbies include very diff

晶華國際酒店集團董事長　潘思亮雲品國際董事長　盛治仁國際名廚　江振誠管理思想家　賽門‧西奈克（Simon Sinek）──暖心推薦麥迪遜公園11號餐廳前任總經理暨業主威爾‧吉達拉超乎常理的款待哲學在帶領團隊上，他把員工放在第一位․他主張新人都得從基層雜務工做起，才能了解餐廳的運作。․他下放權力，讓員工發揮創意，改善工作流程。․他從不邀功，利用所有機會讓員工獲得高層與外界的認可。在經營餐廳上，他致力提供令人驚喜又暖心的款待服務․當顧客的航班被迫取消，無法出國度假，他把私人包廂變成私人沙灘。․西班牙家庭來訪時，他派人去買雪橇，把他們送到中央公園玩雪。․歐洲觀光客感嘆沒吃到紐約熱狗時，他親自跑去買，還擺盤送上桌。長期以來，世界最佳餐廳都因為提供超乎常理的頂級料理而受到讚揚。在麥迪遜公園11號，威爾‧吉達拉與他的團隊則發現，發揮超乎常理的款待精神，才能帶來讓人難忘的絕佳顧客體驗。吉達拉26歲那年到麥迪遜公園11號擔任總經理時，這間二星餐酒館正陷入瓶頸。11年後，這間餐廳不但獲得《紐約時報》四星級的評價、拿下米其林三星，甚至登上世界50大最佳餐廳的榜首。他如何締造這種史無前例的轉變？答案就是：在各個層面都要從優秀到卓越，達到「超乎常理」的地步。像這樣以款待精神為本，達到淋漓盡致的地步，可以讓顧客與團隊成員都真正感覺受到尊重、受到歡迎。結果，即使是最基層的員工，也能像老闆一樣思考，做出對餐廳最好的選擇，並反應在待客態度上，帶來正向的實際回饋。本書提供眾多服務與領導心法，來自作者多年的寶貴心得。其中最重要的一個原則就是：人們想要獲得照顧的願望從未消失。讀者不但可以透過本書窺探高檔餐廳的幕後故事，也能學到如何在工作中找到力量與價值，精益求精、持續前進。【各界推薦】威爾‧吉達拉是餐飲業中的佼佼者，但這本書是為每一個人而寫。他的見解能穿透所有雜訊，讓人獲得啟迪，知道如何成為了不起的創業者。──張錫鎬（David Chang）桃福餐廳創辦人、《美食不美》（Ugly Delicious）節目主持人和威爾‧吉達拉一起工作就像上一門終極大師課：可以學到如何周到、體貼的讓你周遭的人過得更好。現在，透過這本敏銳洞察、誠摯用心的作品，他與全世界分享自己真正非凡的天賦。這是任何想要脫穎而出的人必讀之書。──丹‧李維（Dan Levy）艾美獎最佳影集《富家窮路》（Schitt's Creek）編劇、演員

The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota. Here they settle in a little house made of sod b

- With the release of the Oscar-winning Skippy movie in 1931, Percy Crosby had his biggest stage at precisely the moment he was committing himself to bringing his creative and political work together.

Volume 1 includes every Skippy daily strip from the beginning - June 22, 1925 through the end of 1927 - as well as the start of an extensive, ongoing biography of Percy Crosby by Jared Gardner, comple

Why does Skippy, a fourteen-year-old boy at Dublin’s venerable Seabrook College, end up dead on the floor of the local doughnut shop?Could it have something to do with his friend Ruprecht Van Doren, a

When Bluey, Bingo, and Mackenzie are tired of playing at the playground, Dad takes them to the creek instead! But the creek is very different from the playground. . . .Dad takes Bluey, Bingo, and Mack

From Charles Rittenhouse's 1919 thousand-acre Queen Creek Farms Company to the railroad settlement called Rittenhouse, the area renamed Queen Creek in 1947 continued to flourish as an agricultural and

It's Christmas Eve and twelve-year-old Jelly is unhappy in her family's new house. Then she finds a baby angel in the creek, and things get really complicated . . .Angel Creek is a perfect starting po

Reconstructing the human and natural environment of the Creek Indians in frontier Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, Robbie Ethridge sheds new light on a time of wrenching transition. Creek

"Refigures the historical novel. . . . Salt Creek introduces a capacious new talent." —The Weekend AustralianHester Finch recalls her family's move to coastal South Australia in 1855. The connect

"Refigures the historical novel. . . . Salt Creek introduces a capacious new talent." —The Weekend AustralianHester Finch recalls her family's move to coastal South Australia in 1855. The connect

Coming soon! Easter in Dry Creek by Janet Tronstad will be available Mar 21, 2017.

Texas Ranger and accused outlaw, Captain Ridge Creek is on the run from bounty hunters. He was framed by Pedro Mendez for murder and the burning of the town of Ragged Ridge Creek, in Southern Texas.

Ever since five-year-old Bo can remember, she and her papas have lived in the little Alaskan mining town of Ballard Creek. Now the family must move upriver to Iditarod Creek for work at a new mine, an

Coming soon! An Aspen Creek Christmas by Roxanne Rustand will be available Nov 22, 2016.

Coming soon! Wolf Creek Wife by Penny Richards will be available Aug 2, 2016.

The Trail of Tears tragedy in Creek history reminds the Creek how far they've come. The Muscogee people rebuilt their lives in a new territory and adapted to many changes. The Creek now thrive in mode

"Explains Creek history and highlights Creek life in modern society"--

Australian children, like UK and US children, have always been considered a special television audience while Australian children’s television, from Skippy (1968-69) to H20: Just Add Water (2006-08),

Drawing on archaeological evidence and often-neglected Spanish source material, The Invention of the Creek Nation, 1670–1763 explores the political history of the Creek Indians of Georgia and Alabama

A moving coming-of-age story in the tradition of A Separate Peace, Prep, and Skippy Dies.