Charlie S Great Adventure

Hi, kids! I'm Charlie the eagle, and I'm going on an adventure. I'm going to fly to the very top of the tallest mountain I've ever seen! But there's just one problem. You see, I'm kind of afraid to go alone. But not to worry. I have several feathered friends I can ask to join me on my expedition: Krista Belle the chicken, Peabody the peacock, and Chet and Crandall the crows. I hope they'll go with me. Soar along with me on Charlie's Great Adventure to find out.

Meet Charlie! Charlie is a small kitten with a big imagination. When his lion-sized curiosity gets him lost in a big city, he'll need more than a little help if he's going to find his way home.

Charlie the cat must go undercover to stop an evil plan to control the world.

Join Snoopy, Woodstock, and the Beagle Scouts on a hike through the wilderness in this 8x8 storybook based on a classic Peanuts adventure! Snoopy, Woodstock, and the rest of the Beagle Scouts are going on a photo hike to Point Lobos. But Point Lobos is far away, and the hike involves treacherous tall grass…and maybe even queen snakes! Good grief. At least Harriet packed the angel food cake with seven-minute frosting! © 2016 Peanuts Worldwide LLC

Deep in the country is a little farm nestled between rolling hills in a yawning valley. It conjures up a time forgotten by progress and is abandoned by the ordinary. It is a place of friends, family, and the most unusual farmhands around. The animals and plants converse, sing, and generally have a good time bringing the products of this magical place to market. Its pond is stocked, the orchard is ready for harvest, and a solitary pumpkin naps by the fire. The farm is run by Wilmuth and Gunther Marti, an old Swiss family who moved here long ago. It is a hidden family secret, but today there's revived excitement because Charlie, a young boy, has come to visit his Aunt and Uncle. He is new to farming and is tired from his travels. Love and kindness fill the air, but Charlie needs to rest, so he settles down by the fire. Snap! Sparks spit from the crackling logs and the warm air tempers the cool autumn morning. He relaxes and takes a rhythmic breath, but the calm of the morning is shattered when he is greeted by a talking pumpkin! It's the beginning of a new friendship and a great adventure that will send things flying!

Peter Blake was one of the best-known sailors of our time; he served as a Special Envoy of the United Nations Environment Program and took great interest in sustainable economic development. In a 30-year sailing career he won every significant bluewater race on the planet, including the America's Cup and the Whitbread Around the World; and slashed the record for the fastest non-stop circumnavigation under sail. His murder in the Amazon made headlines worldwide.

from Introduction by Neil Armstrong: Charlie Mechem's interests and his background prepared him well for an unusually broad career in law, business, professional sports, and acting as a consultant and advisor to a number of individuals and businesses. For instance, as CEO of the Taft Broadcasting Company, Charlie often held the annual meeting of shareholders at an auditorium inside Taft's Kings Island theme park near Cincinnati, Ohio. Shareholders, along with their invitation to the meeting that arrived in the mail, would receive a ticket to enter the theme park with its many thrill rides and other entertaining attractions. A few people bought one share of the company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, just to get the free ticket to the park. Taft was an entertainment company, and the meeting of shareholders was an opportunity to showcase their talents. Charlie's dynamic speeches, together with music, video, and the help of Yogi Bear and Fred Flintstone, dazzled the shareholder audience. Charlie is a speaker with a touch of genius. At one unusual meeting of senior management and the board of directors where, due to a combination of corporate setbacks and uncertainty, the mood was somber and the faces long. Charlie gave the opening address, spoke candidly and humorously about the challenges faced, turned up the tempo, congratulated all on their great work and the bright future ahead. By the time he finished, the entire gathering was standing and cheering like their team had just won the World Series. In this book you will find much of the magical character of Charlie Mechem through his recollections of a wide variety of individuals and many of the "life lessons" which he learned from them. These people and these experiences became a significant part of Charlie's life and have become etched indelibly into his memory.