Eric Vale, Epic Fail

Eric Vale, Epic Fail
Author: Michael Gerard Bauer
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2015-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1443139254

Ever had a stupid nickname? A rotten run of bad luck? A best friend who just looks on the bright side, even when the bright side looks black? Well Eric Vale's got all three. Once I used to be just plain old boring Eric Vale. And that was totally fine by me. I didn't want a nickname. But then one day, I got one anyway. And it ended up being way worse than Choo-Choo or Snotty or King Pong or even Booger Brain. Yep, no doubt about it. My nickname was an epic fail! We all have moments in life we would like to forget. But as much as he'd like to erase it from the history books, Eric Vale isn't likely to forget the day his name became an Epic Fail. Neither, it seems, is the fifth grade class at Moreton Hill Primary School. This is the story of one of those awkward and seemingly unforgettable events that define our childhood -- and one boy's dogged determination to turn an Epic Fail into a Mega-Awesome Epic Win.

Eric Vale, Super Male

Eric Vale, Super Male
Author: Michael Gerard Bauer
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1443139351

It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Eric Vale! When Mr. Winter announces a study unit on superheroes and declares a superhero week, Eric Vale knows it's his time to shine. Superheroes are the coolest thing EVER and Eric's practically an expert on the subject. He's shrugged off the Epic Fail moniker and things are looking up! But Eric should really know by now that he has a case of bad luck up to his eyeballs, and what goes up must come down. Not to mention that whenever Chewy and Eric's sister, Katie, are involved, things tend to go badly. Filled with hilarious illustrations and familiar characters, Eric Vale's life with reverse Midas Touch will have kids laughing out loud.

Don't Call Me Ishmael

Don't Call Me Ishmael
Author: Michael Bauer
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1848776861

By the time ninth grade begins, Ishmael Leseur knows it won't be long before Barry Bagsley, the class bully, says, "Ishmael? What kind of wussy-crap name is that?" Ishmael's perfected the art of making himself virtually invisible. But all that changes when James Scobie joins the class. Unlike Ishmael, James has no sense of fear - he claims it was removed during an operation. Now nothing will stop James and Ishmael from taking on bullies, bugs and Moby Dick, in the toughest, weirdest, most embarrassingly awful - and the best - year of their lives.

Eric Vale, Epic Fail

Eric Vale, Epic Fail
Author: Michael Gerard Bauer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2012
Genre: Best friends
ISBN: 9781862919921

Ever had a STUPID nickname? A ROTTEN run of bad luck? A BEST friend who just looks on the BRIGHT side-even when the bright side looks BLACK? Well, Eric Vale's got all three, and they're pushing him towards the EPIC-EST of all EPIC FAILS!

Just a Dog

Just a Dog
Author: Michael Gerard Bauer
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2014-08-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545732506

Sometimes a dog isn't just a dog--sometimes he's the glue the holds a whole family together. Mr. Mosely is a special dog. Not just because he's so big (he's part Great Dane.) Not just because he's all white (with one black spot under his eye and a heart shaped splotch on his chest.) Not just because he's clumsy, or because of tricks (he only knows one, and it's not very good.) He's special because he seems to know exactly what everyone in Corey's family needs, even when they don't know themselves. This is the story of Mr. Mosely, from his puppyhood to the last time he curls up on the back porch. It's the story of how sometimes a dog isn't "just a dog". Sometimes he's the glue the holds a whole family together.

My Dead Bunny

My Dead Bunny
Author: Sigi Cohen Sigi
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781760650353

My dead bunny's name is Brad; his odour is extremely bad. He visits me when I'm in bed, but Bradley wasn't always dead ... A hilarious rhyming tale about a zombie bunny who comes back to visit his owner.

The Running Man

The Running Man
Author: Michael Gerard Bauer
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2008-06-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061455083

There had always been the Running Man—always that phantom form somewhere in the distance, always shuffling relentlessly closer . . . For a long time, fourteen-year-old Joseph has wondered about old Tom Leyton, his reclusive next-door neighbor. Gossip and rumors suggest that something terrible happened to Tom in the past. Then Joseph is asked to draw Tom for a school art project, and that means Joseph has the opportunity to uncover the truth about this man who passes his days tending silkworms and keeping dark secrets. As Joseph learns more and more about Tom's world, he is forced to confront his own fears. Is there some connection between Joseph's dreams and his feelings about his father, who seems to have abandoned the family? And why does he continue to have nightmares about the Running Man—the disheveled figure who wanders aimlessly through town?

Smiler's Fair

Smiler's Fair
Author: Rebecca Levene
Publisher: Hodderscape
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2014-07-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1444753703

Yron the moon god died, but now he's reborn in the false king's son. His human father wanted to kill him, but his mother sacrificed her life to save him. He'll return one day to claim his birthright. He'll change your life. He'll change everything. Smiler's Fair: the great moving carnival where any pleasure can be had, if you're willing to pay the price. They say all paths cross at Smiler's Fair. They say it'll change your life. For five people, Smiler's Fair will change everything. In a land where unimaginable horror lurks in the shadows, where the very sun and moon are at war, five people - Nethmi, the orphaned daughter of a murdered nobleman, who in desperation commits an act that will haunt her forever. Dae Hyo, the skilled warrior, who discovers that a lifetime of bravery cannot make up for a single mistake. Eric, who follows his heart only to find that love exacts a terrible price. Marvan, the master swordsman, who takes more pleasure from killing than he should. And Krish, the humble goatherd, with a destiny he hardly understands and can never accept - will discover just how much Smiler's Fair changes everything.

Restaurant Man

Restaurant Man
Author: Joe Bastianich
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1101583541

The New York Times Bestselling Book--Great gift for Foodies “The best, funniest, most revealing inside look at the restaurant biz since Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential.” —Jay McInerney With a foreword by Mario Batali Joe Bastianich is unquestionably one of the most successful restaurateurs in America—if not the world. So how did a nice Italian boy from Queens turn his passion for food and wine into an empire? In Restaurant Man, Joe charts a remarkable journey that first began in his parents’ neighborhood eatery. Along the way, he shares fascinating stories about his establishments and his superstar chef partners—his mother, Lidia Bastianich, and Mario Batali. Ever since Anthony Bourdain whet literary palates with Kitchen Confidential, restaurant memoirs have been mainstays of the bestseller lists. Serving up equal parts rock ’n’ roll and hard-ass business reality, Restaurant Man is a compelling ragu-to-riches chronicle that foodies and aspiring restauranteurs alike will be hankering to read.

The Things That Will Not Stand

The Things That Will Not Stand
Author: Michael Bauer
Publisher: Omnibus Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2018-01-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781742997582

Sebastian is at a university open day with his best friend Tolly when he meets a girl. Her name is Frida, and shes edgy, caustic and funny. Shes also a storyteller, but the stories she tells about herself dont ring true, and as their surprising and eventful day together unfolds, Sebastian struggles to sort the fact from the fiction. But how much can he expect Frida to share in just one day? And how much of his own self and his own secrets will he be willing to reveal in return?