The third book in this funny madcap must-read series for 7+ boys and girls. If you liked The Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you'll love this! ‘My mum’s embarrassing enough just being my mum, but now she’s won The Voice of Feeko’s competition it’s even worse.’ Barry’s mum has become a bit of celebrity, and now he can’t go anywhere without seeing a poster of her eating a chocolate digestive or wiggling her bum in a pair of jeans. It’s so annoy-embarrassing, and everyone at school is making fun of him.But you can’t keep Barry down for long … With the help of his napkin collection, new girl Nancy Verkenwerken and a snail called Snailypoos, Barry is determined to prove once and for all that he is not a loser. Have you collected all the funny books by Jim Smith? I am not a Loser, I am still not a Loser, I am so over being a Loser, I am sort of a Loser, Barry Loser and the holiday of doom, Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton, Barry Loser hates half term, Barry Loser's ultimate book of keel
《猜火車》、《酸臭之屋》歐文威爾許，以同樣激烈辛辣的文字，毫不避諱暴力與污穢地再次尖銳直指社會醜惡面。在罪惡與腐敗橫流的愛丁堡，對搖搖欲墜，卻無法被社會保護網接住的邊緣人而言，究竟何謂正義？Justice can be a blunt instrument"Men like him usually tell the story.In business.Politics.Media.But not this time: I repeat, he is not writing this story."Ritchie Gulliver MP is dead. Castrated and left to bleed in an empty Leith warehouse.Vicious, racist and corrupt, many thought he had it coming. But nobody could have predicted this.After the life Gulliver has led, the suspects are many: corporate rivals, political opponents, the countless groups he's offended.And the vulnerable and marginalised, who bore the brunt of his cruelty - those without a voice, without a choice, without a chance.As Detective Ray Lennox unravels the truth, and the list of brutal attacks grows, he must put his personal feelings aside. But one question refuses to go away...Who are the real victims here?
'Haunting. Geppetto's voice, full of wistful overemphases and bewildered revelation, is absorbing as he takes in the oddity of his situation. And the book, sentence by sentence, offers much in which to luxuriate.' - Sunday Times 'Profound and delightful.It is a strange and tender parable of two maddening obsessions; parenting and art-making' - Max Porter 'Strange, moving and musical, it's a delight' - A. L. Kennedy 'A re-imagining of Pinocchio, told from the viewpoint of the beast-entrapped Geppetto, it surprise and delights, and saddens and gladdens, from start to finish.' - Jane Graham I am writing this account, in another man's book, by candlelight, inside the belly of a fish.I have been eaten. I have been eaten, yet I am living still. 'Art objects live in the belly of this marvellous novel, images swallowed by text, sustained by a sublime and loving imagination.Like all Edward Carey's work The Swallowed Man is profound and delightful. It is a strange and tender parable of two madde
The beloved, worldwide bestselling creator of The Dot and I Am Human inspires readers of every age to find their own unique path to happy and to always follow their dreams.Picture book and creativity guru Peter H. Reynolds's inspirational book is a wonderful gift for graduations, new babies, milestone moments, and any happy occasion throughout the year. Discover a universally poignant celebration of the colorful spectrum of what it means to dream and the many ways to find happy!While the world tells us to sit still, to follow the rules, and to color inside the lines, Happy Dreamer celebrates all those moments in between when the mind and spirit soar and we are free to become our own true dreamer maximus! In Peter's signature voice and style, this empowering picture book reminds children of how much their dreams matter, and while life will have ups and downs, he enlists readers to stay true to who they are, to tap into their most creative inner selves, and to never ever forget to dream
Antoine de Saint-Exupery's tender and magical classic fable, adapted for picture book readers for the very first time! Please - draw me a sheep. I blinked. The voice belonged to a charming little prince.The characters of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic tale have captured the hearts of generations of readers. Meet the pilot stranded in the desert. Meet the Little Prince who tends his beautiful rose on a planet of his own.Follow him as he embarks on a strange and wonderful journey to puzzling new planets and finally to Earth, where he discovers the nature of love. Adapted by award-winning poet Louise Greig, author of the Greenaway-medal-nominated Sweep and The Night Box, with enchanting new artwork from the critically acclaimed illustrator of The Velveteen Rabbit and Star in the Jar.
Intended for speech therapists, students and people who stutter interested in self-help, this small volume provides advice on employing controversial neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) therapy princip
"O woman, woman! upon you I call; for upon your exertions almost entirely depends whether the rising generation shall be any thing more than we have been or not. O woman, woman! your example is powerf
Riots I Have Known, the short, electric, uproarious, and biting debut novel by Ryan Chapman is a real-time confession, set during a prison riot, in a high-comic pitch, a voice-driven narrative in the
A powerful display of empathy and friendship from the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of If I Stay. Around the time that Freya looses her voice while recording her debut albu
The New York Times bestseller from the author of If I Stay “Heartwrenching…If you are ready to be emotionally wrecked yet again, you are in luck.” – Hypable A fateful accident draws three strangers together over the course of a single day: Freya who has lost her voice while recording her debut album.Harun who is making plans to run away from everyone he has ever loved. Nathaniel who has just arrived in New York City with a backpack, a desperate plan, and nothing left to lose. As the day progresses, their secrets start to unravel and they begin to understand that the way out of their own loss might just lie in helping the others out of theirs. An emotionally cathartic story of losing love, finding love, and discovering the person you are meant to be, I Have Lost My Way is bestselling author Gayle Forman at her finest. “A beautifully written love song to every young person who has ever moved through fear and found themselves on the
A powerful display of empathy and friendship from the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of If I Stay. Around the time that Freya loses her voice while recording her debut album, Harun is making pla
Ngcaba (b. 1929) recounts her life growing up in South Africa's Eastern Cape and becoming a nurse, community figurehead, and a leading voice of dissent against the apartheid regime. Her activism led t
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Mary Ann Puckett's book is a must read for anyone who is dealing with autism. Readers who would benefit from this book would not only be parents and caregivers, but also teachers, doctors, nurses, th
Franz Kafka is the voice of the outsider at once defined by its affiliations and completely, utterly alone. He was a Jew among Christians, a nonobservant Jew among believers. Louis Begley, himself a
