The Humor Code

Enlivened by?a wry?sense of humor, this?collection uses?narrative voices that express?subtlety and experience in stories that?place the characters?in a variety of settings?from?Japan?and Australia?to?

"Humor, adventure, and tradition come together for another fun installment in Oliver Chin's Chinese Zodiac series. Don't be scared off by the scales and fangs. Suzie is one snake you'll wish you had a

Fans of the humor and clever clues in the Sammy Keyes books will enjoy The Wig in the Window, first in Kristen Kittscher’s funny middle-grade mystery series. Best friends and seventh graders

More pirates, more magic, and more adventure in the second book of the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series! Caroline Carlson brings the unceasing wit, humor, and fun of the first book in th

A rough-and-tumble farce centered around a lively battle of the sexes, The Taming of the Shrew brims with action and bawdy humor. The unconventional romance between a lusty fortune-hunter and a bitter

A robust and bawdy battle of the sexes, this ever popular comedy captivates audiences with outrageous humor as Katharina, the shrew, engages in a contest of wills–and love–with her

Playful and practical, this is the style book you can't wait to use, a guide that addresses classic questions of English usage with wit and the blackest of humor. Black-and-white illustrations through

“In The Women at the Well, Bauer sings out of silent alternative stories of the Biblical women she first encountered as a schoolgirl listening to the nuns. Wry humor is only one element of Bauer’s ill

Written with uncanny precision and wild humor, this is the story of Billy Connors, high school student in the Bronx, member of the swim team, and all-around regular guy, who in his sixteenth year has

From author Ellen Delange!A boy discovers an egg and wonders what is inside. Could it be a turtle? A dinosaur? A new pet? Filled with humor and wonder this imaginative picture book is for nature lover

From author Ellen Delange!A boy discovers an egg and wonders what is inside. Could it be a turtle? A dinosaur? A new pet? Filled with humor and wonder this imaginative picture book is for nature lover

The historical tales of Karyn Monk are filled with unforgettable romance and her own special brand of warmth and humor. Now love casts its spell in the Highlands, as a warrior seeks a miracle from a m

Lemony Snicket meets Jon Klassen meets Grimms' fairy tales in an outrageously original picture book debut by BAFTA Award-winning and Oscar-nominated animation director Mikey Please. In The Caf?at the Edge of the Woods, an aspiring chef opens a caf?beside an enchanted forest and discovers locals with a most peculiar palette.Rene and Glumfoot are ready to serve Very Fine Cuisine at the Caf?at the Edge of the Woods. But when their first customer, an ogre, demands pickled bats that smell like farts, Rene is ready to give up! She can't possibly serve such rubbish. Or can she?With a little bit of compromise, perhaps she can satisfy her customer and still serve the most delicious grub.Full of humor, unlikely friendship, themes of teamwork, and unexpected surprises, this charming and hilarious picture book is a winning recipe for readers who loved A Spoonful of Frogs by Casey Lyall, The Dark by Lemony Snicket, The Skull by Jon Klassen, and any fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm!

Set in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction, THE UNVANQUISHED focuses on the Sartoris family, who, with their code of personal responsibility and courage, stand for the best of the Old

The thrilling conclusion to the romantic adventure series that TeenVogue.com calls, a "Da Vinci Code-style thriller for teens."Power balances on a knife's edge. Destiny is uncertain. And love is the m

Handsome and ambitious, Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble peasant origins and make something of his life-by adopting the code of hypocrisy by which his society operates. Julien ultim

American-born spy and code-breaker extraordinaire Maggie Hope must solve a baffling series of murders among a group of captive agents on an isolated Scottish island as the acclaimed World War II myste

Mr. Merlin's Third Graders are known as the Third Grade Detectives -- with some hints from secret code clues and help from Mr. Merlin's friend, the police scientist Dr. Smiley, they help solve cases.

Both the Bible and the Constitution have the status of ?Great Code,” but each of these important texts is controversial as well as enigmatic. They are asked to speak to situations that their authors c

" The new edition of this seminal work takes the story of the Production Code and motion picture censorship into the present, including the creation of the PG-13 and NC-17 ratings in the 1990s.

From the award-winning author of Flygirl comes this powerful WWII romance between two Japanese teens caught in the cogs of an unwinnable war, perfect for fans of Salt to the Sea, Lovely War, and Code

The western is arguably the most iconic and influential genre in American cinema. The solitude of the lone rider, the loyalty of his horse, and the unspoken code of the West render the genre popular y

This classic text by Inazo Nitobe defining the moral code of the warrior class or Samurai has had a huge impact both in the West and in Japan itself. Drawing on Japanese traditions such as Shinto and

Fiction. Meta-fiction. A twisting tale leaking with humor and adventure.

每頁都能「看圖識字 → 聽音跟讀 → 錄音回放」的英語學習繪本， 有效率的幫助孩子記憶單字和片語，活用在日常的會話句型中！ ★全彩情境圖解2300個生活中最常用的單字、片語和會話句型，現學現用，為初學者建立開口說英語的自信！ ★結合中英雙語QR Code音檔、支援小熊點讀錄音筆和小熊點讀錄音貼紙，強調看→聽→讀→說，互動式學習充滿樂趣！ ★附字母表、KK音標表、單字檢索、隨身聽點讀卡，方便各個學習階段與需求的使用！ ※溫馨提醒：本套書不含小熊點讀錄音筆與小熊點讀錄音貼紙，如需選購，請至讀書共和國網路書店或小熊點讀系列專屬網站。 孩子背了單字卻說不出句子，想陪著練習又擔心發音不準？如果你也有這樣的困擾，你需要的是一套讓孩子樂於累積詞彙量，並真正用進句子，以及可反覆聆聽正確發音、培養語感的英語教材。 「英語單字圖鑑繪本」全套5冊，分為12大主題共97個單元，以情境畫面圖解2300個高頻出現的詞彙與可套用的會話句型一起扎根基礎，例如，在「音樂教室裡」單元學到piano、guitar、drums、violin等單字後，便能說出完整句子：Suzy plays the piano/guitar/drums/violin very well. (蘇西鋼琴/吉他彈得好、鼓打得好、小提琴拉得好)。每冊的學習重點如下： 《第一冊：校園生活》——用英語介紹自己、個性與家庭、表達情緒、問候朋友；認識校園環境、教室、學用品、學科與活動，並掌握數字、數量、形狀與顏色等常用詞彙和句型；延伸學習更多與「家族」和「學習」相關的單字。 《第二冊：居家日常》——邀請朋友到家裡做客，認識客廳、飯廳、廚房、臥室、浴室與庭院常見物品，包括家具、日用品、蔬果、餐點、料理、人體與動作等常用詞彙和句型；延伸學習更多與「家事」和「飲食」相關的單字。 《第三冊：自然鄉鎮》——在商店與超市購物、到醫院看病、搭乘交通工具在城市與鄉間旅行；學習職業、汽車與腳踏車零件、陸海空動植物與昆蟲等常用詞彙和句型；延伸學習更多與「交通工具」和「貓狗」相關的單字。 《第四冊：休閒娛樂》——談論天氣、運動、玩具、電玩、遊戲、健康、服裝、星座、電視節目與節慶活動；學會派對交流、公園與遊樂園等情境常用詞彙和句型；延伸學習更多與「運動」和「臺灣節日」相關的單字。 《第五冊：探索世界》——說明時間、位置與方向，介紹宇宙天

"The members of the Code Busters Club take a class trip to Angel Island--the Ellis Island of the West--where they discover a mysterious box with a connection to one of the Code Busters"--

When the Lewis and Clark Squad discover a trunk full of old rifles--and one with a mysterious code written inside--they're off on their next adventure. What does the code mean? And who could have put

When Dan Brown's novel, The Da Vinci Code, was published, it did something that many biblical scholars were not able to do. It posed difficult questions about the role of women in Jesus' life and in t

Dancing electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling shares her unconventional journey in an inspiring New York Times bestselling memoir filled with the energy, persistence, and humor that have helped her su

A wry and life-affirming tale-and the Irish literary star's latest New York Times bestseller. Marian Keyes's inimitable blend of rollicking humor, effervescent prose, and captivating stories that dea

Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche spent many years in retreat, assimilating the teachings within his experience. He spoke with humor and true understanding, expressing plainly and simply what he himself had under

Praise for Scott Nadelson's Between You and Me:"Between You and Me is both enormously entertaining and seriously moving. Nadelson reports on the human condition with joy, humor, and lapidary insightfu

Poetry. Winner of the 2013 Cider Press Review Book Award, selected by Charles Harper Webb. "Pain, love, regret, joy, longing, loss, humor, and an earthy sexuality all find memorable expressio

Many critics agree that Joel and Ethan Coen are one of the most visionary and idiosyncratic filmmaking teams of the last three decades. Combining thoughtful eccentricity, wry humor, irony, and often b

Marion Wink is esteemed for bringing humor and wit to that most unavoidable of subjects: death.At last, Winik's critically acclaimed, cult favorites, Glen Rock Book of the Dead and Baltimore Book of t

Like the cracking of the genetic code and the creation of the atomic bomb, the discovery of how the brain's neurons work is one of the fundamental scientific developments of the twentieth century. The

Like the cracking of the genetic code and the creation of the atomic bomb, the discovery of how the brain's neurons work is one of the fundamental scientific developments of the twentieth century. The

Humor is the New Fountain of Youth If you're thirsty for a good chuckle, then drink up! Stay forever young with these whimsical, slice-of-senior-life stories from bestselling humorist Karen O' Connor.

With reverence and exaspersation and good humor, the poems in William Greenway’s new book, How the Dead Bury the Dead, evoke the pain of loss and celebrate the ways we transform our losses into streng

The author of I'm Not As Old As I Used to Be uses humor and homespun wisdom to share her practical and inspirational advice for women over fifty-five, challenging women to keep their freedom, independ