Sammy Rambles And The Floating Circus

Running yet again from bullies who have no reason to pick on him other than because of his parents successful careers, Sammy leaps into his mother's car one afternoon and she decides he must change schools. They meet Sir Lok Ragnarok, Headmaster of Dragamas School for Dragon Charming, and things change very quickly. But as he settles in, Sammy learns of a dark fate hanging over the school. An enemy, known only as the Shape, is trying to destroy all dragons and close the school, unless Sir Ragnarok can pay their ransom. Not wanting to return to his old school and the bullies, Sammy and his new friends Dixie Deane and Darius Murphy set about uncovering who or what is behind the Shape and ensuring the school can continue. Their adventure uncovers old secrets both within the school and the mysterious lands above the school that they visit. Sammy's journey tests him to the limit, cements his friendships and increases his skills which will be used in his coming years at Dragamas.

"The Angel of 'El Horidore is an ancient whistle handcrafted by King Serberon's dwarves as his wedding gift to his future queen. The Angel is programmed to call all the dragons of the past, the present and those born after the whistle was forged......with one single blast the Angel will call all dragons to the Stone Cross and the Shape will kill them, take their draconite and use the magic stones to complete the Stone Cross and ensure their immortality."Sir Ragnarok is sure the Angel is hidden near Dragamas and sets a task for his students to find it so he can protect it from the Shape. Sammy and his friends Dixie Deane and Darius Murphy embark on their most serious quest so far.Sammy learns more about his family, their involvement in the school and faces an impossible question of his loyalties which he fears will lead to the ultimate betrayal.

Sammy decides he must help out when his father grows ill and cannot serve as a circus clown.

Sometimes complaining can be hard. You may need some confidence, it can take time or you just don't know where to start. Although written in a light-hearted style this book packs a punch and will help get you in the perfect frame of mind for complaining effectively. "101 Habits of an Effective Complainer" has been designed to improve the way you look at and make complaints. Each page gives you a complaining habit to consider and an example of how and why it empowers you to become more effective in getting the results you want. The foreword from the financial journalist, Paul Lewis, shows how anyone can benefit from this book! Read it cover to cover or dip into it when you need to find some inspiration from its clear examples and entertaining images.

Joe, the protector of undead pets, needs to help Petey the parakeet fly to his final destination.

A classic he-said-she-said romantic comedy! This updated anniversary edition offers story-behind-the-story revelations from author Wendelin Van Draanen. The first time she saw him, she flipped. The first time he saw her, he ran. That was the second grade, but not much has changed by the seventh. Juli says: “My Bryce. Still walking around with my first kiss.” He says: “It’s been six years of strategic avoidance and social discomfort.” But in the eighth grade everything gets turned upside down: just as Bryce is thinking that there’s maybe more to Juli than meets the eye, she’s thinking that he’s not quite all he seemed. This is a classic romantic comedy of errors told in alternating chapters by two fresh, funny voices. The updated anniversary edition contains 32 pages of extra backmatter: essays from Wendelin Van Draanen on her sources of inspiration, on the making of the movie of Flipped, on why she’ll never write a sequel, and a selection of the amazing fan mail she’s received. Awards and accolades for Flipped: SLJ Top 100 Children’s Novels of all time IRA-CBC Children’s Choice IRA Teacher’s Choice Honor winner, Judy Lopez Memorial Award/WNBA Winner of the California Young Reader Medal “We flipped over this fantastic book, its gutsy girl Juli and its wise, wonderful ending.” — The Chicago Tribune “Van Draanen has another winner in this eighth-grade ‘he-said, she-said’ romance. A fast, funny, egg-cellent winner.” — SLJ, Starred review “With a charismatic leading lady kids will flip over, a compelling dynamic between the two narrators and a resonant ending, this novel is a great deal larger than the sum of its parts.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred review

Imagine a secret science experiment. Very secret. Very sciency. Should be perfectly safe, right? Right? Now, imagine a ghoul school in crisis. It's just like your school, only a bit more ghoulish. Well, a lot more ghoulish, but it still has students and teachers, like any proper school. It has a proper name, too: St. Squirmings' Ghoul School. And there's a crisis going on. And finally, imagine a headless monk. With a cold, so there's a lot of sniffing and snot involved. Combine the three, and think about what could possibly go wrong. Think about EVERYTHING that could go wrong. Or, better yet, dare to read Snot Monster, and find out for yourself! Enter the St. Squirmings' Ghoul School, meet some new (and ghoulish, and perhaps snotty) schoolmates, read about the horrid goings-on going on... And face the terrible Snot Monster! Jump aboard this wild, wacky, and a bit tacky tale from the keyboard of kid's stand-up comic, Ian Billings, and join a grotty adventure full of fun, frolics, and a huge amount of snot! Giggles are guaranteed while reading this story for 6 to 11 year olds! Come on in - you know you want to, and you know it's snot to be sniffed at!

'One of the most original and audacious autobiographies ever written by a writer.' Le Monde Hand to Mouth tells the story of the young Paul Auster's struggle to stay afloat. By turns poignant and comic, Auster's memoir is essentially a book about money - and what it means not to have it. From one odd job to the next, from one failed scheme to another, Auster investigates his own stubborn compulsion to make art and, in the process, treats us to a series of remarkable adventures and unforgettable encounters. Hand to Mouth is essential reading for anyone interested in Paul Auster, in the figure of the struggling artist, in the nature of poverty, or in baseball.