They say he’s so grumpy that he never speaks. He only growls. I’m not intimidated. My boss sent me to deep backwoods Vermont to get Garland McGrumpypants—I mean McGuinty, to sell some of his lucrative landholdings on Silver Mountain. And I NEED this commission. McGrumpy only likes kids, animals, and his giant axe… he definitely doesn’t like me. When our meeting goes horribly wrong, and an avalanche causes my car to be nearly crushed under a pile of snow… I’m rescued by the massive hermit himself. No cell service, no road access, no escape. I am STUCK with Grumpy, and this Christmas couldn’t get any worse! Garland Her name is Ava, and she’s the unluckiest woman I’ve ever met. She spills every drink she touches all over herself, she trips over her shadow… and somehow, when she comes around, the whole mountain falls apart. So why do I have a strange urge to protect her and take care of her? Damn this crazy woman. She will be the death of me. A sweet and steamy holiday romance with a guaranteed HEA! Slow burn, over the top, laugh out loud romantic comedy. Themes: mountain man romance, forced proximity, billionaire romance, enemies to lovers, age gap romance, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, steamy romantic suspense, strong heroine, dominant alpha male, free, freebie, dangerous romance, sensual romance, sassy heroine, romance novels for women, romance novels free, contemporary adult romance, adult romance books, rich hero, wealthy hero, American heroine, love story, happily ever after, happy ever after, contemporary romance and sex, true love, romance billionaire series, sexy romance, new adult romance, romance and drama, snowed in romance, grumpy boss romance, small town steamy romance, office romance, fun flirty reads, holiday romance, workplace romantic comedy, spicy romance. For fans of: Lexy Timms, Skye Warren, Kennedy Fox, Melanie Harlow, Penelope Ward, M. S. Parker, Cassie Mint, Piper Rayne, Elle Kennedy, Anna Todd, Ayla Asher, Sofia T Summers, Emma Slate, Ava Gray, Louise Bay, Elle James, Hannah Grace, Tessa Bailey, J.S. Scott, Ellis O. Day, Aleatha Romig.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Rump, comes the true story behind another unlikely hero: a grumpy dwarf who gets tangled up in Snow White's feud with the wicked queen. Ever since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed "Grump") has dreamed of visiting The Surface, so when opportunity knocks, he leaves his cavern home behind. At first, life aboveground is a dream come true. Queen Elfrieda Veronika Ingrid Lenore (E.V.I.L.) is the best friend Grump always wanted, feeding him all the rubies he can eat and allowing him to rule at her side in exchange for magic and information. But as time goes on, Grump starts to suspect that Queen E.V.I.L. may not be as nice as she seems. . . . When the queen commands him to carry out a horrible task against her stepdaughter Snow White, Grump is in over his head. He's bound by magic to help the queen, but also to protect Snow White. As if that wasn't stressful enough, the queen keeps bugging him for updates through her magic mirror! He'll have to dig deep to find a way out of this pickle, and that's enough to make any dwarf Grumpy indeed. "Liesl Shurtliff writes the perfect middle-grade page-turners that fourth graders can gobble down on the plane, train, and automobile trips ahead this summer. . . . [she] excels at turning familiar worlds on their heads. --The New York Times Book Review "Hilarious and heartfelt . . . Lovable Borlen's grumpy first-person narration explores themes of belonging, friendship, and doing the right thing. Sure to please fans of reimagined fairy tales." --Kirkus "A hilarious reimagining of its origin story with a wonderfully detailed world and interesting twists on classic characters. Sure to be a hit with fantasy fans looking for comedy." --Booklist "The story moves at a fast pace and deftly balances lighthearted humor with emotional weight. . . .a sure hit for Shurtliff's fans." --School Library Journal

Hopper, a grumpy teacher bunny, decides to persuade his students, the kinderbunnies, to do his snow shoveling for him, but he is instead drawn into a day full of outdoor fun.

Barnes&Noble BESTSELLER Paperbacks available via my website Another night out on the town in New York City with her roommate, what could go wrong? Waking up in a strange bed, stranding me with the bar's known player after a major snowstorm would do it. What's a girl to do when we're snowed in for several days? What's a girl to do when I start falling for the player? What should I do when I'm unsure of which girl I am is of the many romance stories I narrate for a living? Am I the girl being played before the guy finds his true love? Or, am I the girl who gets the guy? "I feel like I’m in the middle of my own twisted, real-life romance story but I’m too scared to know the outcome. Which girl am I? Am I the girl being played who ends up with her heart broken? Or, am I the girl who gets the guy?" (Note: I'm the older sister of Harper from the short story One Kiss that was featured in the Because Beards anthology.)

The show must go on! Snow White and the Seven Dorks is a fractured fairy tale based on the story of the Snow White. When Snow White escapes the huntsman she is saved by seven dorks. All is well until she uses social media to try to find her prince! This book provides information on putting on a production?including tips on sets, props, and costumes. An easy-to-follow script with color coding for character cues is ideal for readers' theater, puppet shows, or class plays. Teachers can download a free guide with additional tips and reading level information for each character on our Web site. Bring a fun, interactive way to practice fluency and public speaking to your library! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades PreK-4.

The classic Disney story in comics! The kindhearted princess Snow White charms every creature in the kingdom except one—her jealous stepmother, the Queen. When the Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White is the fairest one of all, she must flee into the forest, where she befriends the lovable seven dwarfs—Doc, Sneezy, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Sleepy and Dopey. But when the Queen tricks Snow White with an enchanted apple, only the magic of true love's kiss can save her!

A deluxe collection of empowering original short stories featuring your favorite Disney Princesses and Frozen Queens to mark the Ultimate Princess Celebration. The Disney Princesses and Frozen Queens get an infusion of girl power with this empowering collection of original stories that highlight each heroine's own acts of courage and kindness. Each story is accompanied by original illustrations created by diverse artists from around the world. • Enjoy the Ultimate Princess Celebration from your own home with this deluxe hardcover story collection • Features stories about all 12 Disney Princesses—plus two bonus stories about the Frozen Queens! • Beautiful original illustrations featuring the Disney Princesses and Frozen Queens as you've never seen them before Complete your story book collection with these fan-favorite, best sellers: • 5 Minute Girl Power Stories • 5 Minute Princess Stories • Disney Princess Storybook Collection • Powers of a Girl

This book examines the process by which presidential nominees are selected in U.S. , describing the evolution of the presidential nomination system from its original conception of letting the voters decide to its current form in which the race is usually over before the first vote is cast.

This volume focuses on multimodality in various communicative settings, with special attention to how non-verbal elements reinforce and add meaning to verbal expressions. The first part of the book explores issues related to the use of multimodal resources in educational interactions and English language classroom teaching, also involving learners with disabilities. The second part, on the other hand, investigates multimodality as a key component of communication that takes place in different specialized domains and genres. The book reflects a variety of methodological approaches that are grounded in both quantitative and qualitative techniques. These include multimodal discourse analysis, multimodal transcription, and multimodal annotation software capable of representing the interplay of different semiotic modes, such as speech, intonation, direction of gaze, facial expressions, gestures and spatial positioning of interlocutors. The research collected here highlights the increasingly important role of multimodality in communication across different genres and communicative contexts, and offers new perspectives on how to exploit multimodal resources to enhance the learning of English for both general and specific purposes.

The later-adult years are commonly viewed as a period in which one struggles to maintain a vestige of the physical, mental, and emotional vitality of one's earlier years. In 'Still Growing', however, Donald Capps shows that older adulthood is actually a period of growth and development, and that a central feature of this growth and development is the remarkable creativity of older adults. This creativity is the consequence of the wisdom gained through years of experience but is also due to a newly developed capacity to adapt to unprecedented challenges integral to the aging process.In Part 1, Capps illustrates the challenges of transitioning to older adulthood from the author's own experiences, while in Part 2 he draws on material from Erik H. Erikson, Sigmund Freud, and Paul W. Pruyser to account for longevity, adaptability, and creativity in older adults. Finally, in part 3 he focusses on the work of both William James and Walt Disney to fashion a model of creative aging.