Joy's family tries to help her prepare for giving an oral report in front of her third grade class.

Has your life ever been so crazy that you thought the joke was on you? Were you anxiously anticipating hearing the word, surprise? If so, this book is definitely for you. If you're going through a divorce, separation or in the process of ending a serious relationship, dont worry it isn't the end of your world. It isthe beginning of your new world, filled with new and exciting ventures. There will be many obstacles ahead, but that's okay, you will do just fine.You may be uspet, tired, and feeling very much overwhelmed and that's okay too. There will be mountains to climb, and seas to cross; however, it will all pass in due time. In the meantime, grab your friends, aunts, nieces,sisters, brothers or whomever and discuss it over brunch or a cup of cappuccino. This is not to be misinterpreted as a pity-party, or abashing party of the ex-wife or ex-husband.This is amoving-on party. It is not to be discussed forever and a day just for that day.

"Provides information about many species of sharks and shares a shark diver's experiences searching for and photographing them"--

The light was too dim to get a good shot without using the flash. He turned on his strobe. The high pitched whine drove the sharks into a frenzy. They began to ram the divers with their snouts. It was the closest the divers had ever come to being shark bait. Follow photographer Jeff Rotmans diving team into the shark-infested waters of Cocos Island to discover sharks' secrets, and perhaps to save their lives.

This is the first book of the series of four. The Sea will take you along on the adventure, by sailboat, around the world. It tells of encounters with pirates, sharks, dolphins, whales, alligators, smugglers, and port authorities. It tells of heroes and fool hardness. It will make you laugh, and the next page will make you cry. This book was written to entertain you and give you some information on what goes on around the world. It touches on some of the problems of people who give up life on land and go to sea for adventure. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.

Hugo Award nominee Adam-Troy Castro’s exciting new world full of shadows and mystery grows in book 2 of the Gustav Gloom series. In Gustav Gloom and the Nightmare Vault, Fernie and Gustav find themselves battling another shadowy foe—The Shadow Eater. He is after one thing, The Nightmare Vault, which his master, the evil Lord Obsidian will use to unleash the most terrifying and threatening shadows into the world. As Fernie and Gustav race to stop the Shadow Eater, Fernie learns about Gustav's mysterious past and just what happened to his missing parents. Featuring a unique paper-over-board cover and beautifully dark full page illustrations by Kristen Margiotta, Gustav Gloom is sure to be a hit with fans who, like Fernie, love a little darkness in their lives.

In Eaten by a Shark, readers learn of actual human-wildlife encounters, creature information, survival strategies, and attack statistics. True survivor stories and quotes show the reality of sharing our world with one of Earth's most cunning and powerful species. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 A SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK Dive beneath the waves with this spell-binding adventure of friendship, forgiveness and bravery, set on the shores of Papua New Guinea, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Eva Ibbotson. "I want to be able to call the sharks. Teach me the magic and show me the ways." Blue Wing is desperate to become a shark caller, but instead she must befriend infuriating newcomer Maple, who arrives unexpectedly on Blue Wing's island. At first, the girls are too angry to share their secrets and become friends. But when the tide breathes the promise of treasure, they must journey together to the bottom of the ocean to brave the deadliest shark of them all... "The most incredible story...tender and wise, with themes of friendship, love, grief, revenge and acceptance." Michelle Harrison "Magnificent and beautiful." Sophie Anderson

As security adviser to the monarch of Carramer, Serena Cordeaux was used to handling high-profile national threats. But after intercepting information that suggested Garth Remy--a sexy man from her past--was the true heir to the throne, she found herself guarding the one man who could rock the country's political foundation--and her own solitary, career-focused life. Former navy diver Garth Remy didn't need a baby-sitter, even if she was the model-stunning woman who'd haunted his dreams. He vowed to uncover the plot against the crown and prove once and for all he was no prince. But would spending so much time with Serena drive Garth toward the truth--or her bed?