The Nest

The Nest
Author: Kenneth Oppel
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2015-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481432346

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“The Nest leaves a lasting mark on the memory.” —The New York Times Book Review Steve just wants to save his baby brother—but what will he lose in the bargain? Kenneth Oppel’s (Silverwing, The Boundless) haunting gothic tale for fans of Coraline, is one of the most acclaimed books of the year, receiving six starred reviews. Illustrations from Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. For some kids summer is a sun-soaked season of fun. But for Steve, it’s just another season of worries. Worries about his sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to survive, worries about his parents who are struggling to cope, even worries about the wasp’s nest looming ominously from the eaves. So when a mysterious wasp queen invades his dreams, offering to “fix” the baby, Steve thinks his prayers have been answered. All he has to do is say “Yes.” But “yes” is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back? Celebrated author Kenneth Oppel creates an eerie masterpiece in this compelling story that explores disability and diversity, fears and dreams, and what ultimately makes a family. Includes illustrations from celebrated artist Jon Klassen.

Half Brother

Half Brother
Author: Kenneth Oppel
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2010-10-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0545328780

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From the Printz-Honor-winning author of Airborn comes an absorbing YA novel about a teen boy whose scientist parents take in a chimpanzee to be part of the family.For thirteen years, Ben Tomlin was an only child. But all that changes when his mother brings home Zan -- an eight-day-old chimpanzee. Ben's father, a renowned behavioral scientist, has uprooted the family to pursue his latest research project: a high-profile experiment to determine whether chimpanzees can acquire advanced language skills. Ben's parents tell him to treat Zan like a little brother. Ben reluctantly agrees. At least now he's not the only one his father's going to scrutinize.It isn't long before Ben is Zan's favorite, and Ben starts to see Zan as more

Bloom

Bloom
Author: Kenneth Oppel
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2020-03-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524773026

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"The perfect book right now for young readers searching for hope, strength, inspiration — and just a little horticultural havoc."—New York Times The first book in a can't-put-it-down, can't-read-it-fast-enough action-thriller trilogy that's part Hatchet, part Alien! The invasion begins--but not as you'd expect. It begins with rain. Rain that carries seeds. Seeds that sprout--overnight, everywhere. These new plants take over crop fields, twine up houses, and burrow below streets. They bloom--and release toxic pollens. They bloom--and form Venus flytrap-like pods that swallow animals and people. They bloom--everywhere, unstoppable. Or are they? Three kids on a remote island seem immune to the toxic plants. Anaya, Petra, Seth. They each have strange allergies--and yet not to these plants. What's their secret? Can they somehow be the key to beating back this invasion? They'd better figure it out fast, because it's starting to rain again....

A Dictionary of First Names

A Dictionary of First Names
Author: Patrick Hanks
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2006-07-27
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0191578541

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This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. The fascinating and informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names. From Alice to Zanna and Adam to Zola this book will answer all your questions: it will tell you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers for the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, and masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation. The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.

This Is a Book of Shapes

This Is a Book of Shapes
Author: Kenneth Kraegel
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536207012

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The creator of King Arthur’s Very Great Grandson and Green Pants switches gears with a slyly silly introduction to shapes—just watch out for the emus! First comes the circle. Then the square and the triangle. Then the . . . emu pushing a pancake wagon down a hill? What begins as a concept book about everyone’s geometric favorites soon defies expectations with a series of funny and imaginative twists. Award-winning author-illustrator Kenneth Kraegel pairs a deadpan text with simple wood-grained shapes, interspersed with vibrant illustrations of animals engaged in hilariously absurd pastimes. Each page turn builds on the delicious anticipation the contrast creates to make this a unique and rollicking story-time hit.

Kenneth

Kenneth
Author: George William MacArthur Reynolds
Publisher:
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1856
Genre: English fiction
ISBN:

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A Snake's Rise

A Snake's Rise
Author: Kenneth Arant
Publisher:
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2021-03-18
Genre:
ISBN:

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She promised him for better and for worse. Torga's been keeping a secret from his wife. While Reina, an accomplished monster hunter, was overjoyed to be reunited with the man she loves, what would happen if she found out that he was actually one of the largest monsters in history? Torga's plans to reveal himself are interrupted when a conspiracy of other gods sends him and his wife to Helheim, a frozen waste where their skills and magic are stripped away. He'll have to recover his powers, and possibly make a deal with some of Helheim's less savory residents to escape, but will Reina accept his help once she realizes who he really is? He's going to have to convince her, because her mortal body is dying, and if it does, she'll be trapped in Helheim forever.

Kenneth

Kenneth
Author: Giuseppe Longo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-09-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780764360039

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Discover the story of the pioneering hairstylist who obliterated the once-omnipresent hat and transformed the fashion industry through his A-list clients at his iconic 54th Street Salon. Kenneth Battalle, known simply as "Kenneth," started his 50-year career in the early 1950s in New York City and built a loyal client list who swore by his skills, including Jacqueline Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Princess Margaret, Diana Vreeland, Lucille Ball, and Gloria Vanderbilt. This biography not only celebrates his extraordinary talent but examines his behind-the-scenes life and career struggles, including the disastrous fire that destroyed his salon, and his perseverance moving forward. Through personal memories of those closest to him, including friends, clients, and former employees, the man who created a cult of classic, timeless ladies comes to life. Photos (some never before published), notes, clippings, and original Joe Eula illustrations richly exhibit both his myriad achievements and America's 20th-century high-fashion scene.

Born to Hate Reborn to Love

Born to Hate Reborn to Love
Author: Klaus Kenneth
Publisher: Mount Thabor Publishing
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2023-07-30
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1961323052

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Klaus Kenneth is an Orthodox Christian and spiritual child of Elder Sophrony of Essex. He was born into extremely unfortunate circumstances at the end of World War II: his father abandoned his family not long after they settled in their new home, his mother rejected him, and he was abused, mentally and physically, by a priest who promised to "educate" him. As Klaus sought to escape the hell of being unloved, he began to look for a way out of his misery, which took him on a journey through the manifold pleasures and promises of "this world": rock music, sex, drugs, the Occult, Transcendental Meditation, the religious traditions of North and South America, Africa and the Middle East (including Israel), India and the Orient. His quest literally took him around the world several times over. He tried it all. But as Klaus himself relates in this remarkable story, the longest and hardest journey of them all was the one that goes from head to heart.

Classic Bible Storybook

Classic Bible Storybook
Author: Kenneth N. Taylor
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1414307691

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Each of these stories presents the accuracy of God's Word in language children can understand. Comprehension questions after each story reinforce the themes and help readers engage with the text.--From back cover.