The Small and the Mighty

The Small and the Mighty
Author: Sharon McMahon
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2024-09-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 0593541677

A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From America’s favorite government teacher, a heartfelt, inspiring portrait of twelve ordinary Americans whose courage formed the character of our country. In The Small and the Mighty, Sharon McMahon proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn’t make it into the textbooks. Not the presidents, but the telephone operators. Not the aristocrats, but the schoolteachers. Through meticulous research, she discovers history’s unsung characters and brings their rich, riveting stories to light for the first time. You’ll meet a woman astride a white horse riding down Pennsylvania Ave, a young boy detained at a Japanese incarceration camp, a formerly enslaved woman on a mission to reunite with her daughter, a poet on a train, and a teacher who learns to work with her enemies. More than one thing is bombed, and multiple people surprisingly become rich. Some rich with money, and some wealthy with things that matter more. This is a book about what really made America – and Americans – great. McMahon’s cast of improbable champions will become familiar friends, lighting the path we journey in our quest to make the world more just, peaceful, good, and free.

Mighty Mitch #4

Mighty Mitch #4
Author: Mitchell Starc
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2018-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781742769165

Its finals fever for Mitch Starc and his U10s cricket team! So will they be NOT OUT or KNOCKED OUT? Mitch cant believe that his team actually has a shot at playing in the finals. But now the Wombats are up against a tough opposition who look keen and play mean, and will do whatever it takes to knock the Wombats out! What else has Mitch got to worry about? Hes pretty sure that his LUCKY STREAK is about to RUN OUT One of his teammates is busy playing tennis... in the TOILET! The Wombats new team MASCOT has just EXPLODED! They MUST WIN the match, or MITCHS cricket season is OVER How hard can that be?! Find out in this action-filled, hilarious series created by cricket superstar Mitchell Starc!

Mighty Mitch #2

Mighty Mitch #2
Author: Mitchell Starc
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2018-02
Genre: Cricket matches
ISBN: 9781742763217

Mitch Starc and his cricket team suddenly find themselves in the spotlight on the TV show HOWZAT HEROES! (And it's not pretty!) The Wander Hill Wombats finally managed to get runs on the board and win some matches. But they've just had the most disastrous training session. Ever! So what's Mitch's problem now? No-one in the side can CATCH the ball. His bowling is getting WORSE no matter how much he practises. Someone in the team has POO SHOES. Now the Wombats are FAMOUS (and Mitch is NOT happy about it!) Surely it can't get any more EMBARRASSING . . . Can it? Really?!

Mighty Mitch #1: Aussies Vs England

Mighty Mitch #1: Aussies Vs England
Author: Mitchell Starc
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2017-01-11
Genre: Cricket matches
ISBN: 9781742763194

Join Mitch Starc and his U10's cricket team in a mighty test when its AUSSIES VS ENGLAND! The greatest rivalry of them all! Mitch Starcs biggest dream is to one day wear the baggy green and play for Australia. Now it seems his dream has come true early! So whats Mitchs problem? Hes pretty sure his team will be FLOGGED by the English side. He just CANT get the hang of bowling. His dad is EMBARRASSING him (and unfortunately his dad is the COACH!). His cricket whites have turned PINK! Can it get any WORSE?! Find out in this action-filled, hilarious new series created by cricket superstar Mitchell Starc!

Mighty Mitch #3

Mighty Mitch #3
Author: Mitchell Starc
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2018-01-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781742769158

There's a new kid in town and he wants Mitch's wicketkeeping spot. The gloves are on! Get ready for a mighty Clash of the Keepers! Mitchell Starc and Marshall Spark have got loads in common. They both like keeping. They both like opening the batting. Even their names sound the same! So what's driving Mitch bananas? * Marshall is completely, totally, epically ANNOYING! * Mitch's mate Josh has a PRANKING PLAN (which will probably get Mitch in trouble too) * Someone in the team has BANANA GLOVES . . . and it's really gross! * The Wombats have ONE LAST CHANCE to make the semi-finals Can they do it? Or will they muck it up BIG TIME?! Find out in this action-filled, hilarious new book created by cricket superstar Mitchell Starc!

The Little Book of Stock Market Profits

The Little Book of Stock Market Profits
Author: Mitch Zacks
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2011-10-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118192419

A timely guide to making the best investment strategies even better A wide variety of strategies have been identified over the years, which purportedly outperform the stock market. Some of these include buying undervalued stocks while others rely on technical analysis techniques. It's fair to say no one method is fool proof and most go through both up and down periods. The challenge for an investor is picking the right method at the right time. The Little Book of Stock Market Profits shows you how to achieve this elusive goal and make the most of your time in today's markets. Written by Mitch Zacks, Senior Portfolio Manager of Zacks Investment Management, this latest title in the Little Book series reveals stock market strategies that really work and then shows you how they can be made even better. It skillfully highlights earnings-based investing strategies, the hallmark of the Zacks process, but it also identifies strategies based on valuations, seasonal patterns and price momentum. Specifically, the book: Identifies stock market investment strategies that work, those that don't, and what it takes for an individual investor to truly succeed in today's dynamic market Discusses how the performance of each strategy examined can be improved by combining into them into a multifactor approach Gives investors a clear path to integrating the best investment strategies of all time into their own personal portfolio Investing can be difficult, but with the right strategies you can improve your overall performance. The Little book of Stock Market Profits will show you how.

The World's Worst Hurricanes

The World's Worst Hurricanes
Author: John R. Baker
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1496621328

The winds pick up while heavy waves crash on the beach. A few hours later screaming winds and driving rain tear up the coastline. It's a hurricane! With winds reaching hundreds of miles per hour, these devastating storms can cause immense amounts of damage. Readers can learn all about history's biggest, deadliest hurricanes from around the world.

Best in Show

Best in Show
Author: John Kenneth Muir
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2004
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781557836090

(Applause Books). Best in Show is the first in-depth look at the method behind film director and actor Christopher Guest's madness and genius. John Kenneth Muir focuses his attention on the acclaimed Guest-directed trilogy of what some call "mockumentaries": Waiting for Guffman , Best in Show and A Mighty Wind . In these films Guest has escorted rapt audiences into the purportedly real worlds of a small-town theatrical company, dog show competition, and folk music festival. Muir also details the events that lead to Rob Reiner's influential and legendary This Is Spinal Tap , which Rolling Stone called the best rock and roll movie of all time, and in which Guest played the part of guitarist Nigel Tufnel. Much of Best in Show exemplifies the unique process by which Guest directs films. He employs a common repertory company, improvises scenes often without any rehearsal, and does not use any screenplay with dialogue, instead following a detailed outline often co-authored with his ace actor/writer Eugene Levy. Company members that have been interviewed for this book include Fred Willard, Harry Shearer, Bob Balaban and Michael Hitchcock. Guest's influences Saturday Night Live , National Lampoon as well as his more conventional comedies, such as The Big Picture and Almost Heroes , are studied. Best in Show is general enough to bring new fans to the table, yet detailed enough to satisfy the most in-the-know Guest fan and film student. A complete filmography with Guest's directing, acting and writing credits is included, as is the appendix, "You Know You're in a Christopher Guest Film When ..." Guest once commented, "I am drawn to people who have dreams that are slightly out of reach." Now, thanks to John Kenneth Muir, the fascinating world of Christopher Guest and company is substantially more within reach.

The Lost Expedition (Poptropica Book 2)

The Lost Expedition (Poptropica Book 2)
Author: Mitch Krpata
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2016-08-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1613121105

Based on a concept by New York Times bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney comes Poptropica, a brand-new graphic-novel series by Mitch Krpata and Kory Merritt that takes readers on an adventure beyond the incredibly popular online role-playing world. In book two, The Lost Expedition, Oliver, Mya, and Jorge continue their search for home, with a few hilarious stops along the way. As the friends set sail for new sights, they find the evil Octavian is still hot on their trail, and he’s determined to get his hands on their magical map. To make matters worse, a mysterious organization is keen on expelling the three friends from Poptropica. As the pals travel, they find that each island is filled with its own unique brand of peril, and the mystery surrounding the map and Poptropica itself begins to unfold. Will our trio be able to once again outfox Octavian and discover the identity of this secret society? Presented in vivid full-color comic book illustrations, The Lost Expedition is perfect for kids who love a sense of adventure while learning about history in a fun way. Book one in the series, The Mystery of the Map, received incredible praise. KirkusReviews said, “Bright, animated colors and zippy cartoonlike action make for an easily accessible first offering that provides just enough exposition to hook young readers and keep them seeking out subsequent adventures. A peppily paced adventure yarn sure to delight fans of the franchise, both old and new.” And Booklist raved, “Based on the online role-playing game developed by the ever-popular Jeff Kinney, this new adventure comic series gets off to a flying start . . . The lively art mirrors that on the website, featuring bold, colorful panels and characters with giant heads and expressive eyes. Fans of the online game will delight in reading a story about one of Poptropica’s many islands, and newcomers will have no trouble falling into this adventure.”