Kenny Wright

Kenny Wright is a sixth grade 'Grandma's Boy' in a tough inner city school, struggling with bullies, schoolwork and keeping his detentions secret from his 'G-ma'. Though in his active imagination he's a world-famous superhero, Stainlezz Steel, who fights crime, saves lives and rescues helpless animals. But now Kenny’s neighbourhood need him – can he step up in his real life and help his ‘G-ma’ save the best School Principal he’s ever had?

Inner city middle school student Kenny Wright imagines himself as a superhero-but when he faces peer pressure and bullying, can he find his strength in real life? Kenny Wright is a kid with a secret identity. In his mind, he's Stainlezz Steel, super-powered defender of the weak. In reality, he's a chess club devotee known as a "Grandma's Boy," a label that makes him an easy target for bullies. Kenny wants to bring a little more Steel to the real world, but the question is: can he recognize the real strength and goodness inside himself? Or will peer pressure force him to make the worst choice of his life? Interspersed with fantastic illustrations and comic-book panels, this book aims to both entertain and to provoke dialogue about identity, belonging, and doing the right thing.

Ethan and Nicole met, dated, got married, a job took Ethan away, and they separated. And that's how it would have ended had circumstances not brought Ethan home a year later.When he sees his wife again after so long, he realizes just how much he lost. When they fall into a physical, friends-with-benefits arrangement, he realizes that he wants more. And when he begins to suspect that he's not the only man in her life anymore, his reaction shocks him.As Ethan and Nicole rediscover themselves and the new people that they have become, they must decide whether to rekindle what they once had, or let each other go at last.

When Kenneth Wright went hiking through Mesa Verde National Park with his wife, he didn't expect to be pulled into a research project on ancient waterworks. But he was. It started with a structure called the Morefield Mound. The use of this structure had been debated by scientists all over the world. Using the science of paleohydrology--the study of water use and water handling by ancient people--Wright and his researchers were able to prove that this and other similar sights in the park were in fact reservoirs for ancient peoples who lived in Mesa Verde. This enthralling book meticulously recounts the intelligence, the ingenuity, and the forethought of our ancestors.

Part one of Parallel Lines: An Experiment in Temptation"I don't want an open marriage, but if you're interested, then maybe we could try an experiment."Megan and Malik Trammell have been together for over ten years. They have love. They have great jobs. They have three kids. And they are suddenly each faced with a nearly irresistible temptation.David McKinley is young and hung, a junior lawyer at Meg's firm, where she finds herself wanting to break every rule in the book. Elena Maskova looks like a model and her wicked smile hints hints at a willingness to do just about anything.So they try something new--they have decided to have flings. Only one rule: no lies.Find out what happens when their mutual adventure begins to diverge.

This book offers a new approach to psychoanalysis, artistic creation and religion, proposing that each provides a medium for creative dialogue and can be seen as a cultural attempt to provide the self with resonant containment.

Whether Frank Deford is the voice you hear on National Public Radio's Morning Edition or the name you see in the Newsweek byline, you are sure to be highly entertained with the irreverent musings of this much-acclaimed sports mind. Deford possesses a witty and poignant take on the world of athletics that has earned him a wealth of fans, from the most ardent sports enthusiast to the greenest novice. In this best of the best compilation, Deford creates insightful, richly, drawn yarns on the human drama and the occasional high comedy of athletic competition. The Best of Frank Deford relates not only the specific and the spectacular events that make up great sports writing, but reflects through sports the larger world of American culture. This is a grand collection of his most vivid caricatures, colorful anecdotes, and out-of-left-field observations on the often humbling and humorous nature of sport. The Best of Frank Deford is a treasure of Deford's best writing and will make an instant fan of any reader.

Ian Broadfield wants to watch his wife sleep with another man. Call it a fantasy, passion, an obsession-whatever, but Ian can't stop thinking about Emily being with someone else. Not after discovering her innocent flirtation with her coworker Ray. Not after hearing that Ray thinks Emily is the "hottest chick in the office." And especially not after Emily confesses that Ray tried to kiss her at happy hour.As things heat up between his wife and her younger coworker, Ian wonders how much he can take. Jealousy tangles with excitement. Thrill overrides common sense. And Ian cannot stop-will not stop-until he's driven Emily into another man's bed.If you read Kirsten McCurran's Because He's Watching, now is your chance to experience the tale of wife-sharing and extramarital adventure from the husband's perspective. If you haven't, welcome to Ian's world-to Ian's obsession.