The Runaway Roller Skate

The Runaway Roller Skate
Author: John Vernon Lord
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1974
Genre: Humorous stories
ISBN: 9780395185148

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Mr. Ellwood braves one unlikely adventure after another in his pursuit of the mischievous mouse who hijacks his favorite roller skate.

The Runaway Roller Skate

The Runaway Roller Skate
Author: John Vernon Lord
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9780645056686

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Everyone's favourite bedtime story is back! Mr Ellwood's crazy, courageous quest to recover his stolen roller skate has delighted adults and children for generations. This comic masterpiece is back, 50 years on.

The Giant Jam Sandwich

The Giant Jam Sandwich
Author: John Vernon Lord
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2015-08-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 054466423X

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In this funny and zany picture book, villagers make a giant jam sandwich to trap the wasps that have invaded their town. It's a dark day for Itching Down. Four million wasps have just descended on the town, and the pests are relentless! What can be done? Bap the Baker has a crazy idea that just might work. Young readers will love this lyrical, rhyming text as they watch the industrious citizens of Itching Down knead, bake, and slather the biggest wasp trap there ever was! Don't miss this classic funny read-aloud picture book!

Sebastian's Roller Skates

Sebastian's Roller Skates
Author: Joan de Déu Prats
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Bashfulness
ISBN: 9781929132812

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Sebastian is very shy, but when he finds a pair of old roller skates in the park, he learns how to do much more than skate.

Miserable Aunt Bertha

Miserable Aunt Bertha
Author: John Vernon Lord
Publisher: Random House (UK)
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1980
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9780224016131

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This is the story of a sour old woman and her nephew's attempts to cheer her.

Streetwise

Streetwise
Author: Nancy Baker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1991
Genre: Photography
ISBN:

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A collection of photographs of Seattle's street children that captures their lives on the streets--and the effects of that life. Meet Tina, a 13-year-old prostitute with dreams of diamonds and furs; Rat and Mike, 16-year-olds who eat from dumpsters; and Dewayne, a 16-year-old boy who hanged himself in a juvenile facility when faced with the prospect of returning to the streets. 57 duotone photographs.

Lexicon

Lexicon
Author: Max Barry
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0143125427

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"About as close you can get to the perfect cerebral thriller: searingly smart, ridiculously funny, and fast as hell. Lexicon reads like Elmore Leonard high out of his mind on Snow Crash." —Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians and The Magician King “Best thing I've read in a long time . . . a masterpiece.” —Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author of Wool Stick and stones break bones. Words kill. They recruited Emily Ruff from the streets. They said it was because she's good with words. They'll live to regret it. They said Wil Parke survived something he shouldn't have. But he doesn't remember. Now they're after him and he doesn't know why. There's a word, they say. A word that kills. And they want it back . . .

Mr. Mead and His Garden

Mr. Mead and His Garden
Author: John Vernon Lord
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1975
Genre: Children's literature
ISBN: 9780395202784

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Illustrations and rhymed text describe Mr. Mead's efforts to rid his garden of a variety of bothersome slugs and snails.

Almost Anything

Almost Anything
Author: Sophy Henn
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0141388978

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George can't roller-skate, George can't paint, and George most certainly can't dance! But Bear thinks that, with a little help, George can do all these things - and more! And, luckily for George, Bear has just a little magic to help . . . An empowering book about the power of self-belief from rising picture-book star, Sophy Henn.

The Games

The Games
Author: Patricia McLinn
Publisher: Craig Place Books
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2010-11-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 193921503X

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In 16 days of the Winter Olympics, careers can be made, medals can be won and hearts can be saved . . . Tessa Rutledge, once an Olympic champion figure skater, returns to the Games as a coach, encountering her first love and only heartbreak and testing her ability to forgive. Alpine skier Kyle Armstrong has made a terrible mistake that could cost her a shot at Olympic gold as well as any hope of reconciling with the man she loves. Biathlete Rikki Lodge thinks she's just happy to be at the Games, until she meets a hockey player who demands that she do what she's never done before: put it all on the line. Let The Games begin! In The Games, longtime sports journalist and best-selling novelist Patricia McLinn takes you inside the Winter Olympics. Patricia’s award-winning books have gained fans around the world. Of her recent releases, Booklist said: “beautifully written, richly emotional love stories that are a joy to read.” Reviews "A gold-medal winner … fast-paced, vivid and true-to-life." -- Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist and TV analyst "McLinn wins gold with this sparkling romance! The Games is your ticket behind the cameras and inside the hearts of the Winter Olympics." -- Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author "The Games accurately portrays the emotional roller coaster an athlete rides in pursuit of Olympic glory." -- Michael Weiss, U.S. Olympic figure skater and three-time U.S. Men's Champion More sports romance from Patricia McLinn From The Wedding Series: Hoops (prequel) and The Surprise Princess From Wyoming Wildflowers: Rodeo Nights (prequel) and Where Love Lives Also by Patricia McLinn Marry Me series Wedding of the Century The Unexpected Wedding Guest A Most Unlikely Wedding Baby Blues and Wedding Bells Seasons in a Small Town series What Are Friends For? (Spring) The Right Brother (Summer) Falling for Her (Autumn) Warm Front (Winter) The Wedding Series Prelude to a Wedding Wedding Party Grady’s Wedding The Runaway Bride The Christmas Princess Hoops The Surprise Princess Not a Family Man The Forgotten Prince Wyoming Wildflowers series Wyoming Wildflowers: The Beginning Almost a Bride Match Made in Wyoming My Heart Remembers A New World Jack’s Heart Rodeo Nights Where Love Lives A Cowboy Wedding Making Christmas About the Author Patricia McLinn is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 60 published novels cited by readers and reviewers for wit and vivid characterization. Her books include mysteries, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, historical romance and women’s fiction. They have topped bestseller lists and won numerous awards. She has spoken about writing from London to Melbourne, Australia, to Washington, D.C., including being a guest speaker at the Smithsonian. McLinn spent more than 20 years as an editor at The Washington Post after stints as a sports writer (Rockford, Ill.) and assistant sports editor (Charlotte, N.C.). She received BA and MSJ degrees from Northwestern University. Now living in Northern Kentucky, McLinn loves to hear from readers through her website PatriciaMcLinn.com and social media.