Solomon Snow and the Silver Spoon

Solomon Snow and the Silver Spoon
Author: Kaye Umansky
Publisher: Candlewick
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2007-02-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780763632182

Prepare, dear reader, for the tale of Solomon Snow, his bossy friend Prudence, and the insufferable Infant Prodigy as they set out in search of Solly’s rightful inheritance — despite some woeful misadventures along the way! Solomon Snow lives in a run-down cottage just outside the village of Boring, works for Ma and Pa Scubbins's laundry business, and has nothing to eat but a gloppy stew known as pottage. It's a pitiful existence, but it's all Solly knows. Then, one day, a secret is revealed that changes his life forever—a secret that happens to involve a mysterious silver spoon. On his resulting quest, Solly is joined by a curious cast of characters: a sharp-minded girl named Prudence, a charming child called the Infant Prodigy, and a filthy (yet extremely cheerful) chimney sweep. Can Solly's new friends help him to reclaim his spoon—and his true identity?

Dodo Doo Doo

Dodo Doo Doo
Author: Kaye Umansky
Publisher: Hachette Children's
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-11-29
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780340950586

'Dodos are extinct, you see. I know that same as you do.' 'If Dodos are extinct,' said Fred, 'Then what's that Dodo doo-doo?' A wonderfully funny tale about the real reason why dodos are extinct, from the award-winning author of Pongwhiffy and the award-winning illustrator of Winnie the Witch!

Clover Twig and the Perilous Path

Clover Twig and the Perilous Path
Author: Kaye Umansky
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1596437545

The sequel to "Clover Twig and and the Magical Cottage." Clover Twig has been warned about The Perilous Path, but when her baby brother goes missing she and her friend Wilf must travel that tricky trail to rescue him from the clutches of Mesmeranza, the evil sister of Clover's employer, Mrs. Eckles. Illustrations.

Clover Twig and the Magical Cottage

Clover Twig and the Magical Cottage
Author: Kaye Umansky
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2009-08-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1596435070

An ordinary girl gets a dose of adventure when she goes to work for a witch who lives in a magical flying cottage.

I Don't Like Gloria!

I Don't Like Gloria!
Author: Kaye Umansky
Publisher: Walker
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2008-07
Genre: Cats
ISBN: 9781406313406

The family dog tries to cope with the arrival of a new pet. This is a humorous book taking a sideways look at the chaos caused by new arrivals! Colin the dog is not happy. A newcomer has arrived: Gloria the cat. Gloria eats from Colin's bowl, takes up residence in Colin's basket, and becomes the all-round centre of attention. But hey. What's this? A box has arrived. Jeffrey the rabbit has come to live with them. Colin and Gloria finally come to agree on something: We really don't like Jeffrey!

The Book of King Solomon

The Book of King Solomon
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2005-08-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780912509099

The story of King Solomon, as told by his court historian.

Pongwiffy

Pongwiffy
Author: Kaye Umansky
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2002-02-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 074342686X

Pongwiffy has it all...a hovel of her own, a sometime-friend named Sharkadder, and an odor only a witch could love. Everything is almost perfect -- until a gaggle of Goblins move in next door. Heavens above, they're enough to wake the dead. It's time to move. But where? And where will she find a much-needed assistant? Sharkadder persuades Pongwiffy to advertise...but the only asistant who answers is a hamster. What's a witch to do? Forget about finding a new slum! How can Pongwiffy cope with a gang of Goblins, a sassy rodent assistant, and the Witches' Coven, who are waiting for an explanation? Even worse, she's responsible for Sourmuddle's 200th birthday cake. What will happen if Pongwiffy messes that up?

Nonsense Fairytale Rhymes

Nonsense Fairytale Rhymes
Author: Kaye Umansky
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2006
Genre: Children's poetry, English
ISBN: 9780199112333

I'm a troll (Troll, troll!), I lives beneath! (Splash, splash!), I rolls me eyes! (Roll, roll), I gnash me teeth (Gnash, gnash!). Here are eighteen nonsense rhymes including the wonderful troll song, the hilarious lonely hearts column from the princess to the frog and the poem in which Rapunzel is desperate for people to stop using her hair as a ladder. Other characters featured in the book include Rumpelstiltskin, Aladdin, Goldilocks, Cinderella, the Ugly Duckling, and the Gingerbread Boy. Children will love seeing familiar fairytale characters in nonsensical situations and will enjoy the detailed and lively colour illustrations on every page. With strong rhymes throughout, this book is perfect for reading aloud.

Solomon Snow and the Silver Spoon

Solomon Snow and the Silver Spoon
Author: Kaye Umansky
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2007-02-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780763632182

Ten-year-old Solomon Snow, a foundling who was discovered with a distinctive silver spoon in his mouth, sets out to find his parents and receives help along the way from an aspiring writer, a precocious young circus performer, and several orphans.

The Confusion

The Confusion
Author: Neal Stephenson
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 878
Release: 2009-10-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0061793388

In the year 1689, a cabal of Barbary galley slaves -- including one Jack Shaftoe, aka King of the Vagabonds, aka Half-Cocked Jack -- devises a daring plan to win freedom and fortune. A great adventure ensues -- a perilous race for an enormous prize of silver ... nay, gold ... nay, legendary gold. In Europe, the exquisite and resourceful Eliza, Countess de la Zeur, is stripped of her immense personal fortune by France's most dashing privateer. Penniless and at risk from those who desire either her or her head (or both), she is caught up in a web of international intrigue, even as she desperately seeks the return of her most precious possession. Meanwhile, Newton and Leibniz continue to propound their grand theories as their infamous rivalry intensifies, stubborn alchemy does battle with the natural sciences, dastardly plots are set in motion ... and Daniel Waterhouse seeks passage to the Massachusetts colony in hopes of escaping the madness into which his world has descended. This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.