Jack and the Sly Fox, The Book of Gifts, chronicles the journey of Jack, son of King Zerias, the mightiest ruler in the galaxy. Jack rebels against his dad, in hopes that he can take his power and become ruler over the kingdom. King Zerias calls on the 3 Wise Men to help him with this distressing and heartbreaking dilimma. The Wise Men devise a plot to send Jack to a distant land where he will have to make his own way. But, before they banish Jack they place inside him the greatest Gifts in the universe, that once discovered, honed, and applied will make jack the most powerful person in his new land.. But there's a twist. Enter George the Sly Fox. George sees the Gift hidden inside of Jack and moves swiftly to distract him from noticing his hidden treasures. Instead George dangles money in front of Jack and convinces him to chase the money illusion. Will Jack discover his Gifts and live the live of his dreams? Or, will George prevail, deceive Jack and cause him to live a life of struggle and pain? Find out when you read the adventures of Jack and the Sly Fox--a must-read for all ages.

Read it yourself is a series of popular, traditional tales written in a simple way for children who are learning to read. Sly Fox and Red Hen is at level 2, which is for beginner readers who can read short simple sentences with help.

Counting from one to ten has never been so thrilling in this Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book and recipient of the Mathical Book Prize from Kate Read! One hungry fox with two sly eyes is on the prowl . . . three plump hens had better watch out! Rich and colorful illustrations plunge the reader into a dramatic and exciting story set in a moonlit farmyard. With something different to count on each page, this gripping tale introduces page-turning tension to young readers in an age-appropriate way. Great for early education and read alouds, this fun numbers introduction has a hugely satisfying ending that’s sure to delight! Pluck up this one up for your little math enthusiast today and check out the available activity kit online. Also by Kate Read: Hey! A Colorful Mystery, a perfect selection on color vocabulary for budding artists. "Stunning... Count on requests for many readings." —School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book Recipient of the Mathical Book Prize Charlotte Zolotow Award (Highly Commended) Parents’ Choice Gold Award Recipient An ALSC Notable Children’s Book A Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens Cybils (Fiction Picture Books) A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year A NYPL Best Book for Kids A CCBC Choice

Illustrated in full color. Little Critter appears as Jack in this simple retelling of the story of the boy who swaps his cow for a bag of magic beans.

Meet the Bulli Boys, if you're brave enough. Sly Fox lives with his one-legged alcoholic father, incontinent Communist grandfather and his dog, Comrade, in a run-down beach shack in the coastal town of Little Bulli. New-boy-in-town Brett 'Harry' Harrison is intrigued by the outcast Sly and strikes up an unlikely and forbidden friendship with him. Together the boys discover the delights of sex, drugs and cheap booze, but their great passion is the story of Sly's pioneering ancestors, as revealed by the dusty and fragile Fox family chronicles. Sly and Harry's friendship is indestructible, or so they think, until a shocking act of betrayal alters the course of their lives forever.

Includes songs for solo voice with piano accompaniment.

"Jack and the Sly Fox, The Book of Gifts," chronicles the journey of Jack, son of King Zerias, the mightiest ruler in the galaxy. Jack wants to be the ruler, so he rebels against his dad. This makes King Zerias very sad, so he asks the three Wise Men for help.The three Wise Men come up with a plan. They send Jack to a faraway land where he must make his own way. Before they send him off, they put special Gifts inside him. These Gifts are super powerful, and if Jack finds, practices, and uses them, he can become the King in his new land.But there's a twist - a sneaky character named George, the Sly Fox, shows up. George sees the Gifts hidden inside Jack and tries to distract him. He shows Jack money and leads him away from his Gifts. Will Jack figure out his Gifts and live an amazing life, or will George's tricks make him live a poor life forever?Find out when you read the adventures of Jack and the Sly Fox. A must-read for everyone in search of your hidden Gifts within.

Feel the passion and intensity of big game fishing. Fish for the much sought after and elusive king of the ocean, the blue marlin. In this true story, experience the determination of a seasoned attorney with a successful law practice and an advancing career in politics who risked it all to seek inner peace. He faced the challenges of starting a new career at mid-life with little experience in a field seemingly far removed from human strife and politics. Travel to the Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and South America with the author in his quest, and share the adventure, disappointment, and excitement of negotiating uncharted waters along a journey to fulfillment. Know the contentment that comes from a job well done. Capt. Trager earned his reputation as competitor in sportfishing circles on the east coast of Florida, Bahamas and the Caribbean by being the winning captain in six major blue marlin tournaments, Bimini Wahoo Tournament and a contender in many other events he entered during his fishing career. The author is now retired and living in South Carolina.

"While disguised as a boy, Jacky Faber experiences adventure and romance on the high seas"--