Wild & Chance

Wild & Chance
Author: Allen Zadoff
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1368053734

Jason Bourne meets Homeward Bound in this fast-paced tale about an unusually intelligent dog with amnesia who must discover—and then face—her past with the help of a new friend. When a girl wakes up trapped on a sinking ship with no memory of who she is, she has nothing but her instinct to survive. As she fights her way to freedom, she quickly discovers two incredible facts: She is a dog and she can understand human speech. Soon, she befriends a thirteen-year-old boy named Chance who gives her a name of her own: Wild. But Wild and Chance find themselves running for their lives, pursued by relentless Animal Control officers. Joined by a mysterious hacker girl named Junebug, the unlikely trio fight for survival while trying to solve the mystery of Wild's extraordinary strength, super-intelligence, and high-tech collar. Equal parts heart-pounding action and heartfelt journey, Wild & Chance grabs the reader from page one and never lets go.

The Assignment

The Assignment
Author: Susan Grogan
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 477
Release: 2004-04
Genre:
ISBN: 1594675481

Ethan Brown's Twisted Reality

Ethan Brown's Twisted Reality
Author: Matthew Ray
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2008-11-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0557005779

A fiction novel based on true events, people and life in Los Angeles County. Fall into the crazy world of Ethan Brown as his life spirals out of control. Ethan, a young lovable character with an anxiety problem, finds himself crashing into another world of drugs, gangs, rock and roll and fame overnight. He is forced to deal with himself and his short-comings, as the people he loves the most are killed or turn on him. Within this time he discovers love in the unlikeliest of places, a run down dope house on crack alley as he meets a very beautiful young drug user. As he tries to deal with his pain of losing those closest to him, his life just goes more out of control and his mind starts playing tricks on him as he realizes that there is something terribly wrong with him. Ethan realizes that he must find answers, and try to find himself again before it is too late.

Crew

Crew
Author: Greg Gilmartin
Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2019-10-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1489725865

For Peter James McDonough, life is simple. He is wealthy, smart and a speed freak. He pushes the envelope but never loses control. Then one day, shots ring out, shattering the tense rhythm of a sailboat race on San Francisco Bay. PJ and his crew suddenly find themselves targets in a game played by international drug smugglers and killers. Their lives will be changed forever, if they can survive. Using high tech boats, aircraft and weapons, the crew must confront a Colombian drug lord, the depths of contemporary criminal greed and cruelty, and the edges of friendship, teamwork and courage. Along the way, PJ’s growing romance with the exotic Kathryn reveals mystical connections to ancient Indian beliefs that connect her past and his future. A roller coaster adventure, a love story and a high-tech speed read, Crew will capture your imagination and keep you up late turning pages. Who has your six in the heart of danger? Your Crew, that’s who!

Game Feel

Game Feel
Author: Steve Swink
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2008-10-13
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1482267330

"Game Feel" exposes "feel" as a hidden language in game design that no one has fully articulated yet. The language could be compared to the building blocks of music (time signatures, chord progressions, verse) - no matter the instruments, style or time period - these building blocks come into play. Feel and sensation are similar building blocks whe

Fishtailing

Fishtailing
Author: Wendy Phillips
Publisher: Coteau Books
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2010-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1550506048

Teen violence, bullying and the burning quest to fit in are presented in the poems of four unforgettable high school students: Natalie, Kyle, Tricia, Miguel. Their stories unfold in this explosive book, told in free verse. A story of teen angst like no other, it is based on fictional characters but is rooted in the realities of the teen experience. When Natalie moves to a new high school she befriends three unwitting victims into her spider-web of manipulations, lies and deceit. Through the poetry and assignments of an English class we glimpse the world of the four teens. Natalie, whose alcoholic parents, years of neglect and ultimate rape by her father’s friend have shaped her into a cruel and manipulative teen; Tricia, dealing with her blended family, is drawn into Natalies’ forbidden world of partying and rebellion; Kyle, a would-be musician, is in love with Tricia; and Miguel who lusts for Natalie while hiding the secrets of his family. The story weaves us through their poetry, their lives and culminates at a party where the four lives fishtail out of control. English class will never be the same.

...But They Call Me Sonny

...But They Call Me Sonny
Author: Pamela A. Clark
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 721
Release: 2011-01-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1426951337

Pamela lost her dad when she was three. Later she begins a search to find a grandfather presented by such a loss. Armed with a mission to find him, the facts start to skew. Clues twist and turn; and then entwine to such a degree she bumps into her dad's story. and learns the only way to find the man fate chose to leave behind is that first she must go through her dad. Both in the search, both on the same path, but forty years apart, do the gods lead them to the one they want so desperately to find. Fourteen and growing up in the streets, Sonny cant wait to leave; he lives for the day he can put all the shame behind him. But with the hard times that have hit the country and the fact all the kids depend on himwhere would he go. Its not as if he has a direction. All he has in this world is his brother Paul. and even though Paul has him by a few years, the big guy depends on him too. Naw, labeled bastards since as far back as they can rememberits just he and Paul against the rest of them. Forced to be the responsible one, he will bide his time and deal with the chaos and turmoil as it comes. That is until he finds out the secret kept; one that ignites a fire so strong that without thought leads him on a journey that will take him to all but two of the forty-eight states in the Union. Join him on his mission. Share his thoughts. Share his dreams. Life now his school, meet those that help shape the man he grows up to be. Travel with him through a period of time when millions of Americans are on the same path. A period of history now known as the Great Depression, they're all looking for a better lifeall that is except one. Sonny isnt looking for a better lifehe is looking for his life. but they call me Sonny is a book based on a real life. Does he have a dad? If so, where is he? Why would the man take off and leave him alone with Susie? Can he fill the void that aches in his heart? and is it true, was he robbed of the life he was born to live? Who are these strangers standing over your grave; ... not knowing your story and you not knowing theirs. We are the ones that know where you lie; ... yet we are the ones that wont let you die. Maybe this story will comfort our hearts; ... to bring us closer and not so far apart. We always wondered, we were always sad; ... and all we could do is call you Dad.