Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 8 October 2011
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Foxtrot Oscar
It’s 1976 and England is sweating its nuts off. As an unrelenting heat wave beats down on the nation, the residents of Horse’s Arse – aka Handstead New Town, north Manchester – are reaching melting point. The Park Royal Mafia, having recovered from the loss of its senior members, is under new management and open for the business of mindless violence again. Unfortunately their antics have attracted the attention of a psychotic Turkish gangster, who’s decided the Mafia is just what he needs to pull himself to the top of the criminal heap.
The Tapestry series continues to weave threads of fantasy, mythology, science fiction, and mystery into a wholly original adventure that appeals to fans of everything from Harry Potter to Lord of the Rings to The X-Men. Genre-blending and fully illustrated, The Tapestry novels have caught the attention of middle-grade and young adult readers alike—and the series is only getting bigger.
While the Aldens are visiting a friend of Grandfather's at the beach, Benny finds a long-lost piece of a map to a legendary pirate treasure, a discovery that brings unwanted attention from fortune hunters.
Worried about the fate of the planet, environmentally conscious Dawn makes plans to construct a recycling center at Stoneybrook Middle School, but soon all her hard work begins to keep her from paying attention to her friends.
Calming the Chaos: Behavior Improvement Strategies for the Child With Adhd (Audio)
Educational expert Jim Fay and school psychologist Charles Fay Ph.D. team up in a live presentation to show parents and teachers how to use the Love and Logic techniques to reduce the stress and chaos that so often result from the behavior of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder.