Larry The Leaf And The Thieves

Hopefully, you've already met Larry the Leaf and his friends in the original story Larry the Leaf. In this episode of Larry's life high atop Max, the majestic maple tree, you will be spellbound as Larry and the gang try to formulate and execute a plan with God's help to stop thieves from robbing Katy's farmhouse. How can a leaf, a tree, a black bear, a deer, some bees, a squirrel, a bluebird, and a raccoon possibly stop two dangerous thieves? And how is it possible that they can notify the police? And where was Katy and her dog Skippy while all this intrigue was going on? Your attention will be captured as you read this exciting adventure, including a surprise or two, with Larry and a few new friends.

A leaf? What can be so exciting about a leaf? Well, you haven't met Larry the leaf and his friends. There's Max, the giant maple tree where Larry lives; Flo, Larry's girlfriend; and Milton, the black bear. There's also Katy and her dog, Skippy, who live in the cottage close to the woods. When the forest is ravished by fierce winds and stinging rain and when autumn arrives and Max begins to shed his leaves, what will happen to Larry, Flo, and their friends? Larry seeks the wisdom of Max and is the hero in the face of danger. As the seasons of the year change, Larry begins to understand that life is full of surprises.

A brilliantly funny story of the seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola Slater. Squirrel is so cross. Yesterday there were loads of beautiful leaves on his tree, but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel is convinced that someone has stolen them... there's a leaf thief on the loose!

Nic Lamparelli works for a leading US investment bank in London. Starting at the bottom, he rises rapidly through the ranks to reach the pinnacle of his profession. Even at the top, he holds true to his principles while those around him abandon theirs. And that's what makes him special. Soon he has it all: a beautiful girlfriend, a high-flying career, an overpaid City job with a reputation as one of the bank's star analysts. Then one day he wakes up to find that things can go wrong - fast. His closest childhood friend Jack, also a star in the City, uncovers a plot to implicate Nic in an insider trading ring. And that is just the start. Before long, everything Nic has built up starts to crumble to pieces - his relationship, his career, his reputation. But can he hold true to his principles in the face of everything? Or will he succumb to temptation like so many others...

Sheriff Larry Crabtree’s quiet Appalachian community hides a dark secret. From sickly young girls to dying cows, life drains from Larry’s town. Granny shares wisdom in Larry’s dreams. Larry must unlearn his common sense and rational ways. Belief must return if Larry hopes to save innocent lives.

The shocking true crime story of one of the most bizarre mass murders ever recorded—and the girl who escaped with her life. In the fall of 2010, in the all-American town of Apple Valley, Ohio, four people disappeared without a trace: Stephanie Sprang; her friend, Tina Maynard; and Tina’s two children, thirteen-year-old Sarah and eleven-year-old Kody. Investigators began scouring the area, yet despite an extensive search, no signs of the missing people were discovered. On the fourth day of the search, evidence trickled in about neighborhood “weirdo” Matthew Hoffman. A police SWAT team raided his home and found an extremely disturbing sight: every square inch of the place was filled with leaves and a terrified Sarah Maynard was bound up in the middle of it like some sort of perverted autumn tableau. But there was no trace of the others. Then came Hoffman’s confession to an unspeakable crime that went beyond murder and defied all reason. His tale of evil would make Sarah’s survival and rescue all the more astonishing—a compelling tribute to a young girl’s resilience and courage and to her fierce determination to reclaim her life in the wake of unimaginable trauma.

Squirrel is so cross. Yesterday there were loads of beautiful leaves on his tree, but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel is convinced that someone has stolen them. there's a leaf thief on the loose!

Larry Leaf takes us on an adventure through the changing seasons. Let us travel along with Larry through spring, summer, fall, and winter, then back to spring. This book is geared towards children from ages four to six years old. It has been used in kindergarten and first-grade classes, especially during the fall when the leaves are changing.