The Birthday Bats' Surprise

The Birthday Bats' Surprise
Author: Jennifer Luke
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2015-09-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498447465

The AuthorJennifer Luke is a retired teacher and counselor for Columbus City Schools, in Columbus OH. She is the mother of three children and six grandchildren to whom this book is dedicated.This book was inspired by God moving through her Goddaughter, in the form of teasing her mother of being an "old bat". She in turn said you must be Baby Bat. The teasing continued and she became known as Godbat.As they laughed and enjoyed calling each other by their new names, the Lord inspired her to write a children's series of books based on the acronym: Believers Always Triumph or the BAT series.About The IllustratorWhen Celia Messer was seven years old she told her mom she wanted to be an artist and a school teacher when she grew up...And that is exactly what she did. She does freelance artwork from her home studio in Columbus Ohio where she and her husband also homeschool their three children. Through the years she has enjoyed the opportunity of doing a variety of artwork, from courtroom sketches, portraits, murals and more. Illustrating is one of her favorites and she hopes to co-illustrate a book with her children some day. You may veiw more of her artwork at facebook.com/celia.a.messer

Batman's Birthday Surprise! (DC Super Friends)

Batman's Birthday Surprise! (DC Super Friends)
Author: Frank Berrios
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0553539833

With Gotham City celebrating Batman's birthday, the villains attempt to take advantage and go on a crime spree, but the other Super Friends are in town for the party and spoil the evil-doer's plans.

Noko's Surprise Party

Noko's Surprise Party
Author: Fiona Moodie
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2009
Genre: Aardvark
ISBN: 9781847800374

Takadu the aardvark is organising a surprise fig party for Noko's birthday and he invites all the animals except greedy Hyena, whose manners are too terrible. Takadu spends a long hot day at the fig tree picking a great big basket of figs. But Hyena follows him secretly, determined to steal the figs and spoil the party. How Takadu manages to give Noko an exciting birthday is hilariously told, in this second of the series about the lovable Takadu and Noko.

Amara and the Bats

Amara and the Bats
Author: Emma Reynolds
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-07-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 153446901X

Amara loves bats, so when she learns there are none near her new home due to habitat loss, she overcomes her feelings of helplessness and inspires her community to take action. Includes facts about bats and bat houses.

Going Mutant: The Bat Boy Exposed!

Going Mutant: The Bat Boy Exposed!
Author: Neil McGinness
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2010-09-14
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1451609094

The Weekly World News team uncovers the definitive and faux-tastic story of Bat Boy, from his hardscrabble origins in the caves of West Virginia to his global influence in the twenty-first century. Going Mutant reveals how Bat Boy has heeded a call to service that has embarrassed less forthcoming mutants: During the Gulf War, he deployed with the Special Forces. He later earned a special commendation from George W. Bush for his use of sonar, which led troops to the spider hole housing Saddam Hussein. And now Bat Boy joins forces with an unlikely crew of soldiers, scientists, and swamp mamas to battle a global pandemic that threatens to destroy our planet. This is an intimate look at the half-bat/half-boy, who has until now been shrouded in mystery (despite countless sightings and a megahit musical). Here, Bat Boy’s life is illuminated through a series of public and private documents obtained by the equally mysterious Dr. Barry Leed of the University of Indianapolis and through Weekly World News clippings. All this information comes together in this new Bitingsroman that reveals an archetypal American trickster who has risen from his lowly origins to become America’s favorite freedom fighter.

My Time At Bat

My Time At Bat
Author: Chuck Hinton
Publisher: Christian Living Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2011-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 156229220X

“My Time At Bat” is one man’s tale of success in a career where the odds were clearly not in his favor—in Major League Baseball. Chuck Hinton takes us down the road to the big league, over every bump and hurdle along the way. He took a chance and hitchhiked 300 miles for a baseball tryout and made it. He reveals his secrets about how he stayed there for eleven years. But this book offers much more. Chuck Hinton persevered just as much off the field. He offers many principles to live by that will benefit everyone, male or female, in any walk of life. After all, it was important to him to be more than a Major League player. He strove to be a Major Person in everything he did. In the early ’60s, he led the Senators in batting three out of the four seasons he played for the team. He also led that team in stolen bases and triples all four years. His Minor League career highlights include 1959 Rookie of the Year, back-to-back league batting championships and league Most Valuable Player. As you embark on his journey, you will see what it was like to be in the Major Leagues — and what it took to stay there. With the book’s behind-the-scenes stories, words of encouragement and life lessons, this book is sure to be a hit for players and fans alike.

The Youngest Hero

The Youngest Hero
Author: Jerry B. Jenkins
Publisher: FaithWords
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2009-09-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0446567884

In this emotional story of parental love, a single mother of a teenage baseball player who exhibits the batting eye of a professional athlete, tries to shield and protect her son from the world of over-zealous scouts, hard-nosed coaches, and money-hungry agents. Guided by his mother's firm and steadfast wisdom and his extraordinary talent, both mother and son make it to the major leagues. In the end, "The Youngest Hero" reveals that when it comes to finding your way in life, a God-fearing mother is more important than God-given talent.

Sometimes a Light Surprises

Sometimes a Light Surprises
Author: Jamie Langston Turner
Publisher: Bethany House
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2009-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1441204393

Though it was years ago, Ben Buckley has never gotten over the loss of his wife. But even more than the mystery surrounding her death is the radical change that occurred in her life shortly beforehand. Their marriage was unusually happy--until she met a woman who "turned her on to religion." Baffled, angry, and still feeling guilty for the way he treated Chloe those final weeks, Ben now lives behind the protective walls of severed relationships and a rigid work routine. When two unlikely people enter his narrow world, Ben's view of his life begins to change, and gradually the barriers he's erected around himself come tumbling down. For readers who enjoy character-driven, thought-provoking stories that stay with them long after the last page is turned.

The Detective's 8 lb, 10 oz Surprise

The Detective's 8 lb, 10 oz Surprise
Author: Meg Maxwell
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2016-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488002428

Two unexpected babies give a detective and his ex another chance at love in this witty contemporary romance. When an infant shows up on Nick Slater’s desk with a note, this case has the detective stumped. At which point beautiful Georgia Hurley shows up in his office as well, with an explanation for why she dumped him—and sporting a baby bump that dates back to their one night together four months prior . . . Georgia knows she turned on Nick for his own good . . . but will Detective Daddy believe her? She offers to help care for his “temporary” baby for one week—surely the mother will turn up by then. But when the seven days are up, will they part ways and go back to their separate corners? Or will they find that a week of living as husband and wife, mommy and daddy, just made them hungry for the real thing?

Surprising Spies

Surprising Spies
Author: Karen Gray Ruelle
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2020-11-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0823437574

Would you spy for your country? Discover the World War II spies who lived among the shadows and the ones who lived in the limelight--disguised in plain sight! Josephine Baker. Virginia Hall. Roy Hawthorne. These are but a few of the daring spies who risked it all to deliver and protect crucial intel for the Allied powers. From housing refugees and resistance members while extracting secrets from diplomats to developing a groundbreaking, war-changing code and keeping it top secret for over twenty years, the actions of these legendary World War II spies are unbelievable but true. This thoroughly researched collection of biographies profiles several courageous individuals who resisted the Axis Powers via espionage and heroism. Includes numerous photos and features such fascinating accounts like that of Moe Berg, a major-league baseball player and potential assassin; Noor Inayat Khan, a Sufi princess and wireless operator; and Juan Pujol Garcia, a storyteller and double agent. Also features sections on invisible ink, ciphers and codes, resistance fighters, and infamous missions such as Operation Mincemeat. Back matter includes a time line, source notes, a bibliography, recommended reading, online resources, and an index.