Author: Claribel A. Ortega
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250905346
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Winner of the Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text Winner of the Eisner for Best Publication for Kids Indie Bestseller New York Times-bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming and gorgeous middle-grade graphic novel shows the radical power of accepting yourself as you are, frizzy curls and all. Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair". But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
Frizzy
Author: Claribel A. Ortega
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250905346
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Winner of the Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text Winner of the Eisner for Best Publication for Kids Indie Bestseller New York Times-bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming and gorgeous middle-grade graphic novel shows the radical power of accepting yourself as you are, frizzy curls and all. Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair". But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250905346
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Winner of the Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text Winner of the Eisner for Best Publication for Kids Indie Bestseller New York Times-bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming and gorgeous middle-grade graphic novel shows the radical power of accepting yourself as you are, frizzy curls and all. Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair". But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
Frizzy Haired Zuzu
Author: Medeia Sharif
Publisher: American Psychological Association
ISBN: 1433841584
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Frizzy Haired Zuzu is a children's picture book about accepting and loving your appearance. Zuzu loves riding her bike and dancing to all kinds of music. Her curly red hair would bounce when she danced. But Zuzu hates her hair. The older she gets, the bigger it grows. With her sisters and mother, she tries several hilarious—yet disastrous—solutions to tame her frizzy hair. Finally she saves up all her money to visit a salon. But with straighter hair, will she still feel like herself? Zuzu must dig deep down to sort out her feelings about what is beautiful to others…and herself.
Publisher: American Psychological Association
ISBN: 1433841584
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Frizzy Haired Zuzu is a children's picture book about accepting and loving your appearance. Zuzu loves riding her bike and dancing to all kinds of music. Her curly red hair would bounce when she danced. But Zuzu hates her hair. The older she gets, the bigger it grows. With her sisters and mother, she tries several hilarious—yet disastrous—solutions to tame her frizzy hair. Finally she saves up all her money to visit a salon. But with straighter hair, will she still feel like herself? Zuzu must dig deep down to sort out her feelings about what is beautiful to others…and herself.
Curl Talk
Author: Ouidad
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 0609808370
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
At loose ends with your locks? Let the “Queen of Curl” show you how to bring out the best in your hair. The lengths that women go to in order to tame their curls! If you’ve been blessed with curly hair, chances are that you’ve thought of it as a curse, complaining, “It’s uncontrollable!” “It’s a mess!” or “It’s so frizzy and tangly!” Out of frustration, you may have mistakenly resorted to methods (straighteners, irons, blow-dryers) that only cause more damage to your hair. Now renowned New York City stylist Ouidad sets the record straight on curly hair and shows you how to start loving the waves, kinks, and curls you were born with. In Curl Talk, Ouidad reveals the secrets to bringing out your natural beauty, including: * Finding the right cut * How often to shampoo (and why you never wrap your wet hair in a towel) * Why brushes and mousses should be outlawed * The best conditioning and styling treatments * Blow-drying, coloring, and straightening the safe way Based on Ouidad’s experience catering solely to curly-haired clients at her exclusive Manhattan salon, Curl Talk is a straight-talking guide for your daily struggle with the frizzies, offering simple, step-by-step solutions for getting a gorgeous head of curls. It will revolutionize the way you treat your hair.
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 0609808370
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
At loose ends with your locks? Let the “Queen of Curl” show you how to bring out the best in your hair. The lengths that women go to in order to tame their curls! If you’ve been blessed with curly hair, chances are that you’ve thought of it as a curse, complaining, “It’s uncontrollable!” “It’s a mess!” or “It’s so frizzy and tangly!” Out of frustration, you may have mistakenly resorted to methods (straighteners, irons, blow-dryers) that only cause more damage to your hair. Now renowned New York City stylist Ouidad sets the record straight on curly hair and shows you how to start loving the waves, kinks, and curls you were born with. In Curl Talk, Ouidad reveals the secrets to bringing out your natural beauty, including: * Finding the right cut * How often to shampoo (and why you never wrap your wet hair in a towel) * Why brushes and mousses should be outlawed * The best conditioning and styling treatments * Blow-drying, coloring, and straightening the safe way Based on Ouidad’s experience catering solely to curly-haired clients at her exclusive Manhattan salon, Curl Talk is a straight-talking guide for your daily struggle with the frizzies, offering simple, step-by-step solutions for getting a gorgeous head of curls. It will revolutionize the way you treat your hair.
DX
Author: Shyam Bharath S.D.
Publisher: Shyam Bharath S.D.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
DX is a conspiracy based science fiction novel that is thrilling, romantic and is occasionally kinky. The novel begins in a setting of around 2030 A.D. A future where we are all the masters and robots are our slaves. The protagonist of this novel is DX, a super humanoid boy with 5 times more thinking capability than humans. DX has a custom engineered chromosome called the DX chromosome. It is enhanced to inculcate the best features in him making him extremely handsome, intelligent and courageous. He is virtually the most perfect man on the planet. During that period, an extremely dangerous virus called the HIV2, a variant of the HIV virus is unleashed. It damages the immunity of the central nervous system to emotions like anger, lust etc and turns a human into a beast. Ultimately the person dies due to nervous breakdown. DX is appointed to destroy the people who developed this virus. His enemies are a group of fundamental global terrorist network called “The Mystique - World Rescue Order”. DX is hired as an agent into global military organization called “Styx - The Defense Order” With the virus killing about 70 percent of the population, DX has only one obstacle in saving mankind from extinction... time.
Publisher: Shyam Bharath S.D.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
DX is a conspiracy based science fiction novel that is thrilling, romantic and is occasionally kinky. The novel begins in a setting of around 2030 A.D. A future where we are all the masters and robots are our slaves. The protagonist of this novel is DX, a super humanoid boy with 5 times more thinking capability than humans. DX has a custom engineered chromosome called the DX chromosome. It is enhanced to inculcate the best features in him making him extremely handsome, intelligent and courageous. He is virtually the most perfect man on the planet. During that period, an extremely dangerous virus called the HIV2, a variant of the HIV virus is unleashed. It damages the immunity of the central nervous system to emotions like anger, lust etc and turns a human into a beast. Ultimately the person dies due to nervous breakdown. DX is appointed to destroy the people who developed this virus. His enemies are a group of fundamental global terrorist network called “The Mystique - World Rescue Order”. DX is hired as an agent into global military organization called “Styx - The Defense Order” With the virus killing about 70 percent of the population, DX has only one obstacle in saving mankind from extinction... time.
Niko
Author: Savo Bojicic
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1606931652
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 601
Book Description
Bojicic pens a biography of his dog, Niko.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1606931652
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 601
Book Description
Bojicic pens a biography of his dog, Niko.
One Fine Stooge
Author: Stephen Cox
Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
ISBN: 9781581823639
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Presents a biography of Larry Fine, one of the Three Stooges, collected from his memoirs, and includes interviews, personal notes, clippings, and more.
Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
ISBN: 9781581823639
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Presents a biography of Larry Fine, one of the Three Stooges, collected from his memoirs, and includes interviews, personal notes, clippings, and more.
Dense Evil
Author: Seth Kinstle
Publisher: Seth Kinstle
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
This collection of fear quenching horror stories will leave you for dead. They are the betrayers of hope, and the pioneers of all which is unholy. You never know how long they'll linger in your mind. For now skim the words until your head explodes and your faith erodes. Welcome to dense evil. This book is separated into six parts. The two last stories are scifi bonus stories I threw in. Prepared to be bloodied while your mind gets twisted in these pages. Thanks for reading and be sure to check out my other books.
Publisher: Seth Kinstle
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
This collection of fear quenching horror stories will leave you for dead. They are the betrayers of hope, and the pioneers of all which is unholy. You never know how long they'll linger in your mind. For now skim the words until your head explodes and your faith erodes. Welcome to dense evil. This book is separated into six parts. The two last stories are scifi bonus stories I threw in. Prepared to be bloodied while your mind gets twisted in these pages. Thanks for reading and be sure to check out my other books.
Insane Occurrences of a Sick Nature
Author: Seth Kinstle
Publisher: Seth Kinstle
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
These stories and descriptions of insanity will leave you with a curious chill. Born of a sick nature and written in the wretched darkness where few ever go. These are Insane Occurrences of a Sick Nature.
Publisher: Seth Kinstle
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
These stories and descriptions of insanity will leave you with a curious chill. Born of a sick nature and written in the wretched darkness where few ever go. These are Insane Occurrences of a Sick Nature.
Programmed
Author: Mike Monczunski
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
A series of grisly murders by deeply troubled young men has Frankfurt on edge. Pressured by growing media attention and hindered by his bosses’ skepticism, gritty detective Lars Kubach believes the murders are related. His investigation uncovers multiple suspects, a doomsday cult, a doctor prescribing experimental medicine, and a mysterious youth counselor, all of whom may be involved. Battling his growing alcoholism and falling for a woman with a questionable past linked to the case, Lars has his faith in everything challenged as he struggles with the recent loss of his mother and brother and feelings for his ex-wife. Dealing with a heat wave and a crime wave Lars must save Frankfurt’s image in time for a major upcoming tourist event before his personal demons threaten to plunge his life out of control.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
A series of grisly murders by deeply troubled young men has Frankfurt on edge. Pressured by growing media attention and hindered by his bosses’ skepticism, gritty detective Lars Kubach believes the murders are related. His investigation uncovers multiple suspects, a doomsday cult, a doctor prescribing experimental medicine, and a mysterious youth counselor, all of whom may be involved. Battling his growing alcoholism and falling for a woman with a questionable past linked to the case, Lars has his faith in everything challenged as he struggles with the recent loss of his mother and brother and feelings for his ex-wife. Dealing with a heat wave and a crime wave Lars must save Frankfurt’s image in time for a major upcoming tourist event before his personal demons threaten to plunge his life out of control.
The Cotton Malone Series 9-Book Bundle
Author: Steve Berry
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0812987853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2840
Book Description
Featuring the signature character of New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry, the Cotton Malone novels fuse page-turning suspense and fascinating historical insight into one heart-stopping thriller after another. “In Malone, Berry has created a classic, complex hero.”—USA Today A former Justice Department operative who can’t seem to stay out of trouble, Cotton Malone has crisscrossed the globe on electrifying quests. With the smart and sexy Cassiopeia Vitt by his side, Malone faces down the world’s deadliest terrorists, assassins, and con men—and unravels some of history’s most legendary and iconic mysteries along the way. Now in one exclusive eBook bundle are the first nine novels of Steve Berry’s extraordinary series: THE TEMPLAR LEGACY THE ALEXANDRIA LINK THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT THE PARIS VENDETTA THE EMPEROR’S TOMB THE JEFFERSON KEY THE KING’S DECEPTION THE LINCOLN MYTH Also includes the eBook short stories “The Balkan Escape,” “The Devil’s Gold,” and “The Admiral’s Mark,” as well as the novella The Tudor Plot! Praise for Steve Berry and his Cotton Malone novels “Steve Berry gets better and better with each new book.”—The Huffington Post “Berry has become the king of intrigue. You don’t just read a Steve Berry novel. You live it.”—James Rollins “Berry raises this genre’s stakes.”—The New York Times “I love this guy.”—#1 internationally bestselling author Lee Child “Malone, a hero with a personal stake in the proceedings, is a welcome respite from the cold, calculating superspies who litter the genre.”—Entertainment Weekly “Richly detailed and fantastically suspenseful, this thriller grips the reader for a wild literary ride that continues until the very last page.”—Tucson Citizen, on The Templar Legacy “Bigger than life . . . The reader will be engaged from the first page, thrilled by the story, entertained by the characters, and spellbound by the author’s sheer bravado. A must for high-adventure thriller fans.”—Booklist, on The Venetian Betrayal “[An] amazing blend of suspense and history . . . [Readers] cannot go wrong with Cotton Malone.”—Library Journal, on The Paris Vendetta “A superbly paced novel of mystery and adventure . . . [Berry’s] love of history resonates throughout this lively and imaginative tale.”—The Denver Post, on The Jefferson Key “A Dan Brown-ian secular conspiracy about the Virgin Queen driving nonstop international intrigue.”—Kirkus Reviews, on The King’s Deception
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0812987853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2840
Book Description
Featuring the signature character of New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry, the Cotton Malone novels fuse page-turning suspense and fascinating historical insight into one heart-stopping thriller after another. “In Malone, Berry has created a classic, complex hero.”—USA Today A former Justice Department operative who can’t seem to stay out of trouble, Cotton Malone has crisscrossed the globe on electrifying quests. With the smart and sexy Cassiopeia Vitt by his side, Malone faces down the world’s deadliest terrorists, assassins, and con men—and unravels some of history’s most legendary and iconic mysteries along the way. Now in one exclusive eBook bundle are the first nine novels of Steve Berry’s extraordinary series: THE TEMPLAR LEGACY THE ALEXANDRIA LINK THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT THE PARIS VENDETTA THE EMPEROR’S TOMB THE JEFFERSON KEY THE KING’S DECEPTION THE LINCOLN MYTH Also includes the eBook short stories “The Balkan Escape,” “The Devil’s Gold,” and “The Admiral’s Mark,” as well as the novella The Tudor Plot! Praise for Steve Berry and his Cotton Malone novels “Steve Berry gets better and better with each new book.”—The Huffington Post “Berry has become the king of intrigue. You don’t just read a Steve Berry novel. You live it.”—James Rollins “Berry raises this genre’s stakes.”—The New York Times “I love this guy.”—#1 internationally bestselling author Lee Child “Malone, a hero with a personal stake in the proceedings, is a welcome respite from the cold, calculating superspies who litter the genre.”—Entertainment Weekly “Richly detailed and fantastically suspenseful, this thriller grips the reader for a wild literary ride that continues until the very last page.”—Tucson Citizen, on The Templar Legacy “Bigger than life . . . The reader will be engaged from the first page, thrilled by the story, entertained by the characters, and spellbound by the author’s sheer bravado. A must for high-adventure thriller fans.”—Booklist, on The Venetian Betrayal “[An] amazing blend of suspense and history . . . [Readers] cannot go wrong with Cotton Malone.”—Library Journal, on The Paris Vendetta “A superbly paced novel of mystery and adventure . . . [Berry’s] love of history resonates throughout this lively and imaginative tale.”—The Denver Post, on The Jefferson Key “A Dan Brown-ian secular conspiracy about the Virgin Queen driving nonstop international intrigue.”—Kirkus Reviews, on The King’s Deception