The Rise and Fall of the Gallivanters

The Rise and Fall of the Gallivanters
Author: M. J. Beaufrand
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2015-05-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1613127537

In Portland in 1983, girls are disappearing. Noah, a teen punk with a dark past, becomes obsessed with finding out where they’ve gone—and he’s convinced their disappearance has something to do with the creepy German owners of a local brewery, the PfefferBrau Haus. Noah worries about the missing girls as a way of avoiding the fact that something’s seriously wrong with his best friend, Evan. Could it be the same dark force that’s pulling them all down? When the PfefferBrau Haus opens its doors for a battle of the bands, Noah pulls his band, the Gallivanters, back together in order to get to the bottom of the mystery. But there’s a new addition to the band: an enigmatic David Bowie look-alike named Ziggy. And secrets other than where the bodies are buried will be revealed. From Edgar-nominated author M. J. Beaufrand, this is a story that gets to the heart of grief and loss while also being hilarious, fast paced, and heartbreaking.

Useless Bay

Useless Bay
Author: M. J. Beaufrand
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2016-10-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1613121644

On Whidbey Island, the Gray quintuplets are the stuff of legend. Pixie and her brothers have always been bigger and blonder than their neighbors, as if they were birthed from the island itself. Together, they serve as an unofficial search-and-rescue team for the island, saving tourists and locals alike from the forces of wind and sea. But, when a young boy goes missing, the mysteries start to pile up. While searching for him, they find his mother’s dead body instead—and realize that something sinister is in their midst. Edgar-nominated author M. J. Beaufrand has crafted another atmospheric thriller with a touch of magical realism that fans of mystery and true crime will devour.

Esquire

Esquire
Author:
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Total Pages: 1080
Release: 1967
Genre: Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN:

100% Wolf

100% Wolf
Author: Jayne Lyons
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-12-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534467009

Don’t miss the animated feature 100% Wolf! Discover the book that started it all with this special movie tie-in edition that tells the hilarious story of a young werewolf’s long-awaited transwolftation into…a poodle? Freddy Lupin is gearing up for the most exciting night of his life. It’s the evening of his one-hundred-and-twenty-first month (that’s ten years and one month to a human), and he’s about to undergo his very first transwolftation. As the youngest in a noble line of werewolves and the son of the late legendary Flasheart Lupin, Freddy has high expectations to live up to. But his rite of passage quickly morphs into an episode of humiliation. Because Freddy doesn’t turn into a wolf. He turns into a poodle. A funny and fast-paced adventure ensues, in which Freddy is thrown out of his pack, finds himself in the clutches of the dog pound, uncovers the truth about his brave father’s mysterious death, and discovers that a werewolf hunter is planning to destroy all of his family and friends—and Freddy is the only one who can stop him. He might be small, pink, and meticulously groomed, but luckily, Freddy Lupin is one hundred percent wolf.

100% Hero

100% Hero
Author: Jayne Lyons
Publisher: Random House Australia
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2010-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1864715499

Freddy the werewolf boy must come to the rescue again when his father is captured in wolf form and put in the zoo. How can one silly, vain, un-heroic boy save the day? Freddy Lupin's noble werewolf family is in trouble again. A TV reporter has captured Freddy's dad and put him in the zoo, and strange visitors are snooping around Farfang Castle, looking for the mysterious Blavendoch. Before he can protest, Freddy is packed off to camp. He's looking forward to all the extreme sports adventures - until he's handed pink tights and dainty ballet slippers. Freddy has a choice: face the ghostly blood-sucking demon outside . . . or dance. Great horned toads! How's Freddy going to get out of this one?

Primavera

Primavera
Author: Mary Jane Beaufrand
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2008-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316029130

The Italian Renaissance was a cultural explosion of art, architecture and learning, but it had a darker side. Two powerful families, the tyrannical Medici and their biggest rivals, the Pazzi, are tangled in a bloody struggle for ultimate power. Caught in the whirlwind is Flora, the last daughter of the Pazzi. As her beautiful older sister is being painted by the famed artist Botticelli, Flora is dreading her fate. Destined for life in a convent, Flora is determined to take matters into her own hands, even as her world crumbles around her. When Flora decides runs away, she has no idea that the decision will save her life. As her family falls to their murderous enemy, Flora must find a new life and a new identity. Inspired by actual events, Primavera is a dazzling coming of age story set during a time of beauty and wealth, ambition, rivalry and brutality. Historical art references to Boticelli and his famous painting, Primavera, give this book an appeal similar to Girl with a Pearl Earring.

Larry Gorman

Larry Gorman
Author: Edward D. Ives
Publisher: Goose Lane Editions
Total Pages: 275
Release: 1993
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780864921529

Lumberman Larry Gorman was no respecter of borders — nor of anything else, it seems. From the time he was a young man growing up on Prince Edward Island until his death in Brewer, Maine in 1917. Larry Gorman composed satirical songs about friend and foe, relative and stranger, without fear or favour. This new edition of Sandy Ives's celebrated book features more than 70 of Gorman's songs, 29 with music.

Oxford IB Diploma Programme: Authoritarian States Course Companion

Oxford IB Diploma Programme: Authoritarian States Course Companion
Author: Brian Gray
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2015-09-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 0198374542

Drive critical, engaged learning and advanced skills development. Enabling comprehensive, rounded understanding, the student-centred approach actively develops the sophisticated skills key to performance in Paper 2. Developed directly with the IB for the 2015 syllabus, this Course Book fully supports the new comparative approach to learning. Cover the new syllabus in the right level of depth, with rich, thorough subject content Developed directly the with IB, with the most comprehensive support for the new syllabus with complete support for the comparative approach Truly engage learners with topical, relevant material that convincingly connects learning with the modern, global world Streamline your planning, with a clear and thorough structure helping you logically progress through the syllabus Build the advanced-level skills learners need for Paper 2, with the student-led approach driving active skills development and strengthening exam performance Integrate Approaches to learning with ATLs like th

The Saturdays

The Saturdays
Author: Elizabeth Enright
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2015-11-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250102839

Meet the Melendys! The four Melendy children live with their father and Cuffy, their beloved housekeeper, in a worn but comfortable brownstone in New York City. There's thirteen-year-old Mona, who has decided to become an actress; twelve-year-old mischievous Rush; ten-and-a-half-year-old Randy, who loves to dance and paint; and thoughtful Oliver, who is just six. Tired of wasting Saturdays doing nothing but wishing for larger allowances, the four Melendys jump at Randy's idea to start the Independent Saturday Afternoon Adventure Club (I.S.A.A.C.). If they pool their resources and take turns spending the whole amount, they can each have at least one memorable Saturday afternoon of their own. Before long, I.S.A.A.C. is in operation and every Saturday is definitely one to remember. Written more than half a century ago, The Saturdays unfolds with all the ripe details of a specific place and period but remains, just the same, a winning, timeless tale. The Saturdays is the first installment of Enright's Melendy Quartet, an engaging and warm series about the close-knit Melendy family and their surprising adventures.