Chip, an android created by the high school science teacher, enrolls in junior high school, where his attempt to clear himself of charges of stealing lead to humorous adventures.

How would you react if you woke up one morning to find you were in bed with your favorite rock star? More to the point: how would the rock star react? Animal rescue worker Sam is content to dream of rock sensation Cain Shepney. Trouble is, his meddling mother Lillith thinks he deserves to have all his dreams come true -- and she isn’t above performing a little magic to achieve her ends! Sam’s shocked to wake up one morning to find himself actually in bed with his celebrity crush -- but that’s nothing to how Cain feels about it! Suddenly Sam’s got to deal with an irate, naked, and very distracting rock star in his bed. Cain has it all -- he’s good-looking, famous, and adored by millions. But his life takes a turn for the surreal when he wakes up in bed with Sam. Expecting everyone to be worried sick by his disappearance, Cain’s horrified to find his manager -- and even his mum -- insisting he’s an imposter, and the real Cain Shepney is right where he belongs. Sam just wants to help, but with Cain convinced he’s a crazed, celebrity-kidnapping stalker, Sam’s got his work cut out for him. Can he get the object of his affections to trust him long enough to find out just what the hell’s going on?

A wrecking crew is about to destroy a crumbling building that is home to the Rileys and other tenants, but then something happens--something strange, wonderful and out of this world. Ties in to the Steven Spielberg/Universal film coming in December starring Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn. Sure to appeal to Cocoon fans.

The last two decades have seen the rise of the service economy, where image and customer perceptions are crucially important in building a successful business. Nigel Barlow draws on two decades of experience in 20 countries to argue that the age of service has failed to deliver on its promises. He goes far beyond the standard business-speak cliches of customer service to show why merely satisfying customers is not enough. He explores with original examples and firsthand experinces why service so often falls short of customer expectations, and shows how to think and act to create legendary service in the reader's own organization.

Offers parents and teachers six strategies that will encourage children to learn and find success in their schooling by focusing on the things that motivate them and inspiring them to succeed and achieve.

Fantastic! You've won a cmpetition. You can choose your prize - a robot toy called the Annihilator 3000, or a tour of the Toy Factory. The factory is amazing - you'd swear the toys were alive! Well, yes. That would be because they are...alive, moving and very, vere upset... Or perhaps you'd rather have the cool new robot. It walks, talks and...shoots the cat? Hey, that wasn't in the instruction leaflet! Are you sure this was the right choice? Maybe you'd better just get out of here!

A collection of tales of fun in the sun introduces six bad boys of summer.

You must deliver an amazing customer experience. Why? It is the competitive edge of new-era business—in any market and any economy. Renowned customer experience expert Shep Hyken explains how consistently amazing customers through stellar service can elevate your company from good to great. All transformations require a role model, and Shep has found the perfect role model to inspire your team: Ace Hardware. Ace was named as one of the top ten customer service brands in America by Businessweek and ranked highest in its industry for customer satisfaction. Through revealing stories from Ace’s over-the-top work with customers, Shep explores the five tactical areas of customer amazement: leadership, culture, one-on-one, competitive edge, and community. Delivering amazing service requires everyone in your organization to step up and be a leader. It doesn’t take a title. It takes the right set of tools and principles. To help you empower employees at all levels, Shep brings the content to a deeply practical level. His 52 Amazement Tools—like “Ask the extra question” and “Focus on the customer, not the money”—are simple, clear, useful for almost anybody, and supported with compelling research and stories. Between these covers, you will find the tools and tactics you need to transform your company into a seriously customer-focused operation that will amaze every customer every time.