Peter the Penguin Pioneer

Peter the Penguin Pioneer
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Publisher : Quercus Books
Total Pages : 117
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1847248322
ISBN-13 : 9781847248329
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Peter the Penguin Pioneer by : Daren King

Fresh from a jungle trip, Peter, his exuberant assistant Punky and their friend Harold discover their beloved ice-skating rink has been over-populated with some dubious-looking penguins. Determined to weasel them out and return their rink to its former glory, Peter and Punky embark on an adventure. Ages 8+.

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties
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Publisher : Quercus
Total Pages : 90
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781623650278
ISBN-13 : 1623650275
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Frightfully Friendly Ghosties by : Daren King

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties, described as "exciting, charming and ridiculous," by The Guardian, is a hilarious book for young readers about the adventures of a funny, charming, and terribly polite group of ghosts who just want to get along with their housemates. The cast of classic characters, brilliant one-liners, and clever plotting will delight children and parents alike. Tabitha Tumbly, Charlie Vapor, Rusty Chains, and their friends can't understand why the still-alives in their house are so mean. The friendlier the ghosties are--whether hiding under beds and rushing out to read the still-alives a bedtime story or swooping down the chimney just to say hello--the meaner the still-alives become! When the still-alive family puts garlic around the house and calls in a priest, however, the ghostie gloves come off. Tabitha and Charlie decide to invite The Ghoul to sort out the still-alives once and for all. But could the terrifying Ghoul prove to be more trouble than the ghosties bargained for? Daren King is the author of numerous popular children's books, including Mouse Noses on Toast, which won the Nestle Children's Gold Prize, and Peter the Penguin Pioneer, which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Award. His debut novel, Boxy an Star, was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award and longlisted for the Booker Prize. From the Hardcover edition.

School of Meanies

School of Meanies
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Publisher : Quercus Children's Books
Total Pages : 92
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780857384096
ISBN-13 : 0857384090
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis School of Meanies by : Daren King

'Ghost School is stupid and rubbish, and, um, I'm not going to Ghost School ever again!' Bumping is Humphrey Bump's best thing - even better than cakes and lollipops! But the nasty headmaster at ghost school doesn't agree. He expels Humphrey for - you've got it! - bumping. So the other ghosties - Agatha, Tabitha and Wither -find Humphrey a place at still-alive school. They are also on hand to help him make friends. Wither invisibly writes a spooky poem on the board, Agatha sends children whirling into the clouds, and they all whisp out of Humphrey's satchel during lessons. The still-alive children are so mean they only run away. But they are nothing compared to the still-alive headmaster who is the biggest bully ever. Can Humphrey gather all the ghosties together to fight the bully, save the school and make lots of new friends?

Phantom Pirates

Phantom Pirates
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Publisher : Quercus Children's Books
Total Pages : 108
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780857384102
ISBN-13 : 0857384104
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Phantom Pirates by : Daren King

It's holler-day time again, but things never run smoothly for our ghosties. Intead of a luxury cruise, the friends find themselves aboard a ship of phantom pirates - how frightful! And when the friendly ghosties discover that the pirates plan to invade a still-alive ship, they simply have to help - after all, it is the polite thing to do!

Ghostly Holler-Day

Ghostly Holler-Day
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Publisher : Quercus Children's Books
Total Pages : 96
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780857380890
ISBN-13 : 0857380893
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis Ghostly Holler-Day by : Daren King

It's winter, and what better than a ghostly holler-day by the sea? But how are the ghosties to decide between Frighten-on-Sea and Scare-borough? A postcard from their friend Headless Leslie decides for them: Headless is in Frighten and cannot remember how to get home. He wrote the address on the postcard, then he forgot what the address was. So the friends set of on an exciting ghostie caper involving a haunted Frighten pier, a fun fair, and a mysterious phantom magician. But wil it all end in spooky fun or devilish disaster? And will Leslie keep his head?

Mouse Noses on Toast

Mouse Noses on Toast
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 120
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0399250379
ISBN-13 : 9780399250378
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Mouse Noses on Toast by : Daren King

Paul Mouse gathers a group of mouse activists to uncover the mystery behind the delicacy known as "Mouse noses on toast" which is served in a fancy human restaurant.

Hooray for Easter! (Peter Cottontail)

Hooray for Easter! (Peter Cottontail)
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Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 16
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780399557873
ISBN-13 : 0399557873
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Hooray for Easter! (Peter Cottontail) by : Linda Karl

Children ages 0 to 3 will discover Easter surprises with Peter Cottontail in this colorful board book featuring seven sturdy tabs.

Shadow Country

Shadow Country
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Publisher : Modern Library
Total Pages : 912
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781588368249
ISBN-13 : 1588368246
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Shadow Country by : Peter Matthiessen

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • “Altogether gripping, shocking, and brilliantly told, not just a tour de force in its stylistic range, but a great American novel, as powerful a reading experience as nearly any in our literature.”—Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books Killing Mister Watson, Lost Man’s River, and Bone by Bone—Peter Matthiessen’s great American epic about Everglades sugar planter and notorious outlaw E. J. Watson on the wild Florida frontier at the turn of the twentieth century—were originally conceived as one vast, mysterious novel. Now, in this bold new rendering, Matthiessen has marvelously distilled a monumental work while deepening the insights and motivations of his characters with brilliant rewriting throughout. Praise for Shadow Country “Magnificent . . . breathtaking . . . Finally now we have [this three-part saga] welded like a bell, and with Watson’s song the last sound, all the elements fuse and resonate.”—Los Angeles Times “Peter Matthiessen has done great things with the Watson trilogy. It’s the story of our continent, both land and people, and his writing does every justice to the blood fury of his themes.”—Don DeLillo “The fiction of Peter Ma­­tthiessen is the reason a lot of people in my generation decided to be writers. No doubt about it. Shadow Country lives up to anyone’s highest expectations for great writing.” —Richard Ford “Shadow Country, Matthiessen’s distillation of the earlier Watson saga, represents his original vision. It is the quintessence of his lifelong concerns, and a great legacy.”—W. S. Merwin “[An] epic masterpiece . . . a great American novel.”—The Miami Herald

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties: School of Meanies

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties: School of Meanies
Author :
Publisher : Quercus
Total Pages : 123
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781623659905
ISBN-13 : 1623659906
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Frightfully Friendly Ghosties: School of Meanies by : Daren King

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties, described as "exciting, charming and ridiculous," by The Guardian, is a hilarious book for young readers about the adventures of a funny, charming, and terribly polite group of ghosts who just want to get along with their housemates. The cast of classic characters, brilliant one-liners, and clever plotting will delight children and parents alike. King's "spicy wit" ensures School of Meanies is "full of wibbly wobbly sketchers that will make younger children crow with pleasure," according to the Literary Review. "Ghost School is stupid and rubbish, and, um, I'm not going to Ghost School ever again!" Bumping--the ghosties' only way to interact with the physical world--is Humphrey Bump's favorite thing. But the nasty headmaster at ghost school doesn't agree. He expels Humphrey for--you've got it!--bumping. So the other ghosties--Agatha, Tabitha and Wither--find Humphrey a place at still-alive school. They are also on hand to help him make friends. Wither invisibly writes a spooky poem on the board, Agatha sends children whirling into the clouds, and they all whisp out of Humphrey's satchel during lessons. The still-alive children are so mean they only run away. But they are nothing compared to the still-alive headmaster who is the biggest bully ever. Can Humphrey gather all the ghosties together to fight the bully, save the school and make lots of new friends?

Faster Than Normal

Faster Than Normal
Author :
Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 258
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780143131229
ISBN-13 : 0143131222
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Faster Than Normal by : Peter Shankman

A refreshingly practical and honest guide that rewrites the script on ADHD Peter Shankman is a busy guy -- a media entrepreneur who runs several businesses, gives keynote speeches around the world, hosts a popular podcast, runs marathons and Iron Mans, is a licensed skydiver, dabbles in angel investing, and is loving father to his young daughter. Simply put, he always seems to have more than 24 hours in a day. How does he do it? Peter attributes his unusually high energy level and extreme productivity to his ADHD. In Faster Than Normal, Shankman shares his hard-won insights and daily hacks for making ADHD a secret weapon for living a full and deeply satisfying life. Both inspiring and practical, the book presents life rules, best practices, and simple but powerful ways to: Harness your creative energy to generate and execute your ideas Direct your hyperfocus to get things done Identify your pitfalls--and avoid them Streamline your daily routine to eliminate distractions Use apps and other tech innovations to free up your time and energy Filled with ingenious hacks and supportive self-care advice, this is the positive, practical book the ADHD community has long needed - and is also an invaluable handbook for anyone who's sick of feeling overwhelmed and wants to drive their faster-than-normal brain at maximum speed...without crashing.