Poof! By: Leonard Archie Wilson In June 2004, Leonard Archie Wilson underwent open heart surgery for heart failure, often referred to as a cabbage by the medical community, the kind of operation that leaves the patient with a zipper scar on the chest. The operation was successful, but while unconscious, Leonard had the first of many vivid dreams over a fourteen year period. This book is a compilation of those dreams. They range from the mundane to the mystical. At the urging of his daughter, Jacqueline, he kept a journal on his bedside table in which he wrote contemporaneously as he woke from each dream. This book cannot be accurately described as fiction nor is it biographical. They are real experiences, they are dreams. You will find that Poof! is a rollercoaster ride of mystical and imaginative events, buckle up and enjoy.

In the vibrant sequel to the critically acclaimed The Magic Poof, we find the practical Ange-Marie facing a test when her mischievous Poof reveals himself to a perfect stranger! That stranger is Ling. A daredevil and fashionista as unique as the Poof and Ange-Marie herself. With Ling swinging from to and fro on the jungle gym at school the Poof decides to catch her when she falls. But now that a stranger knows Ange-Maries secret, how will Ling react? Find out in this enchanting sequel that teaches the importance of being yourself while making friends with others. The Magic Poof A New Friend is an vibrant story bundled with adventure and delight.

Ricky Steele is on the case, this time hired to find two missed children, who have vanished, poof! The investigation plunges her into the underworld of child trafficking and exploitation as she moves from dark city streets to a wealthy beach front community, where evil lies behind a façade of gentility. Once again, Ricky is joined by her high school buddies, who are visiting for the weekend. Armed with cuffs, pepper spray and stun guns, the three Rambettes jump right into the investigation, mayhem and humor following in their wake. In this fourth book in the series, Ricky also finds love when Charlie Bowen, or Dr. McDreamy, as her friends call him, moves into her neighborhood and into her heart. His daughter, Mike, who wants to learn the PI business, joins Ricky, Wilda and the gang on yet another breathtaking adventure filled with danger, humor, pathos, and surprise.

Two lazy wizards resort to all sorts of tricks in order to get out of doing simple chores around the house.

A Study Guide for Lynn Nottage's "Poof!," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.

Pierre, a pampered show poodle in training, is torn between his love for his devoted owner, Miss Murphy, and his dreams of running wild in the park. One day, an open door beckons and Pierre escapes. But, this spunky little pooch gets more than he bargains for and learns that home is the best place of all. Pierre Le Poof! is this charming character's first adventure in a new series by author-illustrator Andrea Beck.

A School Library Journal Best Chapter Book of 2019! Zip the unlucky magician gets into another hilarious (and sticky) situation in the second book in the Adventures of Zip Ready-to-Go! series from author-illustrator David Milgrim, who was awarded a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for his Ready-to-Read, Go, Otto, Go! Zip has zapped a bot. Zip tells the bot what to do. Will the bot listen? (Spoiler alert: The bot does not listen and Zip learns an important lesson, complete with a pie being thrown in his face!) Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Poof! A Bot! was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a hilarious out-of-this-world adventure featuring words they can actually read and starring a zany magician? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains no more than 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn thirty-five sight words and six words from one word family. So come on and get reading with Zip!

Second Part to the Spiral Effect At the Chalmers’ Institute, a man with Dissociative Identity Disorder recruits other patients to reenact slave revolts against the Roman Legion, outlaws robbing trains in the old west, pirates scouring the sea for booty, ghosts tormenting the living, and gods creating new worlds. In New York, a puppeteer regales children with renditions of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, but during the late night hours, he keeps drug pushers and gang members off his neighborhood street in Flatbush. In Chicago, a vagrant is drawn by the whisper of an unknown voice to wander the streets and find a mysterious figure who holds all of the answers. One man, cut apart and split into three lives. Are they connected or the disjointed reality of a disturbed individual? And what happens when the door to the Spiral Effect opens, awakening in his mind a power long forgotten? The mystery behind the Spiral Effect deepens as The Collector pores through disjointed memories and dreams in hopes of discovering the true Alex Wonder.

Magic Words: A Dictionary is a oneofakind resource for armchair linguists, popculture enthusiasts, Pagans, Wiccans, magicians, and trivia nuts alike. Brimming with the most intriguing magic words and phrases from around the world and illustrated throughout with magical symbols and icons, Magic Words is a dictionary like no other. More than sevenhundred essay style entries describe the origins of magical words as well as historical and popular variations and fascinating trivia. With sources ranging from ancient Medieval alchemists to modern stage magicians, necromancers, and wizards of legend to miracle workers throughout time, Magic Words is a must have for any scholar of magic, language, history, and culture.

A sex education book for upper elementary girls, compiled by Dr. Ahn Myoung-Ock, a gynecologist, and Hwang Mi-na, a cartoonist. In this book. Luna Llena, a 5th grader in elementary school who has just started menarche, asks Dr. Amo various questions about women's bodies and sex. So girls can learn all the common sense about sex, which they were embarrassed to ask even their moms. Specially arranged in the back are Q&As that teenagers might be curious about. Publisher Review A How should we answer the embarrassing questions of my child? At some point, the children ask: 'Mom, why is my breast getting bigger?' 'What is menstruation?' 'Why does my stomach hurt before my period?' There are many parents who find it difficult to give easy and accurate answers to the troubled questions of their daughters who feel a sudden change in their bodies before and after menarche. In addition, most of the girls’ worries don't stop there. They also have sensitive questions in their hearts that are hard to ask their parents, such as whether there is a big problem with a severe menstrual pain, how men and women are different, how babies are formed, and how masturbation habit affects their bodies. In this case, how should we approach our children? Here is a book, "Luna Llena's Secret Letter", in which a curious 5th grader, Luna Llena shares her concerns with her secret friend and asks questions to Dr. Amo. Therefore, unlike other sex education books, it provides accurate medical information while approaching children comfortably like close friends. About your attitude toward your body and mind "Luna Llena's Secret Letter" is full of useful information in real life, as well as medical knowledge about the body and sex. It contains hygiene habits that parents may not tell their children about, such as the types of sanitary pads on the market and how to use them, what color of vaginal discharge is normal, why menstrual cramps occur, how to wash their hands, how often and how to bathe their private parts. Undoubtedly it is good as a gift for your daughter before and after menarche. However, it is by no means the purpose of this book to simply convey a variety of knowledge and information. We often overlook certain symptoms that need to be confirmed, or we inflate minor worry, because studying is important right now and we are reluctant to talk about the matter. We should remember that a woman's body undergoes many changes throughout her life. It is most urgent to learn how to take an active care of her body, especially when she is facing menarche. "Luna Llena's Secret Letter" about the preciousness of the body, mind and soul, is enough to be a great friend to many girls in the world who will pioneer their lives.