Author: Rona Arato
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 0887769675
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Treat yourself to a visit to the wackiest restaurant ever! Ten-year-old Shoshi and her eight-year-old brother, Moshe, arrive in New York in 1898 from Russia with their mother and Snigger, the baby dragon that saved them from an attack by Cossack soldiers. Five years earlier, their father had also come to New York to make his fortune, but no one has heard from him since. Through a series of adventures and misadventures, Shoshi and Moshe use their wits to navigate through New York City's Lower East Side, making new friends and even a few foes: Salty, the seaman who helps the family smuggle Snigger through Ellis Island; Aloysius P. Thornswaddle, carnival barker extraordinaire; Dingle Hinglehoffer, pitcher for the Brooklyn Slobbers; and the mysterious Man in the Black Cape. With the help of Snigger, they set out to solve the mystery behind their father's disappearance, helping to free the Lower East Side from the tyrannical rule of gangster Nick the Stick along the way. Mrs. Kaputnik's Pool Hall and Matzo Ball Emporium is a colorful tale that blends history and fantasy with a journey of discovery, adventure, and fun.
Mrs. Kaputnik's Pool Hall and Matzo Ball Emporium
Author: Rona Arato
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 0887769675
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Treat yourself to a visit to the wackiest restaurant ever! Ten-year-old Shoshi and her eight-year-old brother, Moshe, arrive in New York in 1898 from Russia with their mother and Snigger, the baby dragon that saved them from an attack by Cossack soldiers. Five years earlier, their father had also come to New York to make his fortune, but no one has heard from him since. Through a series of adventures and misadventures, Shoshi and Moshe use their wits to navigate through New York City's Lower East Side, making new friends and even a few foes: Salty, the seaman who helps the family smuggle Snigger through Ellis Island; Aloysius P. Thornswaddle, carnival barker extraordinaire; Dingle Hinglehoffer, pitcher for the Brooklyn Slobbers; and the mysterious Man in the Black Cape. With the help of Snigger, they set out to solve the mystery behind their father's disappearance, helping to free the Lower East Side from the tyrannical rule of gangster Nick the Stick along the way. Mrs. Kaputnik's Pool Hall and Matzo Ball Emporium is a colorful tale that blends history and fantasy with a journey of discovery, adventure, and fun.
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 0887769675
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Treat yourself to a visit to the wackiest restaurant ever! Ten-year-old Shoshi and her eight-year-old brother, Moshe, arrive in New York in 1898 from Russia with their mother and Snigger, the baby dragon that saved them from an attack by Cossack soldiers. Five years earlier, their father had also come to New York to make his fortune, but no one has heard from him since. Through a series of adventures and misadventures, Shoshi and Moshe use their wits to navigate through New York City's Lower East Side, making new friends and even a few foes: Salty, the seaman who helps the family smuggle Snigger through Ellis Island; Aloysius P. Thornswaddle, carnival barker extraordinaire; Dingle Hinglehoffer, pitcher for the Brooklyn Slobbers; and the mysterious Man in the Black Cape. With the help of Snigger, they set out to solve the mystery behind their father's disappearance, helping to free the Lower East Side from the tyrannical rule of gangster Nick the Stick along the way. Mrs. Kaputnik's Pool Hall and Matzo Ball Emporium is a colorful tale that blends history and fantasy with a journey of discovery, adventure, and fun.
Kaputnik
Author: Frank Semerano
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 0573662932
Category : Space race
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
4m, 3f / Comedy /Unit set Dr. Myles Stanton is an astronomer stationed at a lonely observatory in the desert, but his job isn't the only thing that keeps him in the dark. For Dr. Stanton is about to lose his wife, Hali, to Blaine, his lab assistant and best friend. Why Hali would find the luckless and accident prone Blaine to be a better catch than Myles is a mystery more baffling to the egocentric astronomer than any mystery he has ever viewed through his telescope. It's not just Blaine's obsession with an impending invasion from Mars that makes him seem such an odd choice for the sophisticated and lovely Hali. But what is it about him that has also earned the attention of three strangers dressed in trench coats, fedoras and dark glasses? Dr. Myles Stanton, left in charge of an obsolete observatory he was sure everyone had forgotten about, takes center stage in an international game of cat and mouse. It is the evening of the launch of Sputnik when world tensions were high and spies and sleeper cells were supposed to be everywhere. Invaders could come from anywhere. Perhaps even outer space. "It's been some fifty years when the "Russies" were thought to excel and lead when it came to the space race. Kaputnik shows how these "reds" were just red in the face- the same way that the theater audience will be after having a few good belly laughs ...They may have been first in space, but they still can't write a play as funny as this one " - Accessibly Live "Reminiscent of the 1950's, Your show of shows"- Back Stage West "Falling and sweating and sputtering and strangling his subordinate, Myles is like Homer Simpson, complete with lab coat" - L.A. Weekly
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 0573662932
Category : Space race
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
4m, 3f / Comedy /Unit set Dr. Myles Stanton is an astronomer stationed at a lonely observatory in the desert, but his job isn't the only thing that keeps him in the dark. For Dr. Stanton is about to lose his wife, Hali, to Blaine, his lab assistant and best friend. Why Hali would find the luckless and accident prone Blaine to be a better catch than Myles is a mystery more baffling to the egocentric astronomer than any mystery he has ever viewed through his telescope. It's not just Blaine's obsession with an impending invasion from Mars that makes him seem such an odd choice for the sophisticated and lovely Hali. But what is it about him that has also earned the attention of three strangers dressed in trench coats, fedoras and dark glasses? Dr. Myles Stanton, left in charge of an obsolete observatory he was sure everyone had forgotten about, takes center stage in an international game of cat and mouse. It is the evening of the launch of Sputnik when world tensions were high and spies and sleeper cells were supposed to be everywhere. Invaders could come from anywhere. Perhaps even outer space. "It's been some fifty years when the "Russies" were thought to excel and lead when it came to the space race. Kaputnik shows how these "reds" were just red in the face- the same way that the theater audience will be after having a few good belly laughs ...They may have been first in space, but they still can't write a play as funny as this one " - Accessibly Live "Reminiscent of the 1950's, Your show of shows"- Back Stage West "Falling and sweating and sputtering and strangling his subordinate, Myles is like Homer Simpson, complete with lab coat" - L.A. Weekly
Kaputniks
Author: Peter Jay Shippy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781947817289
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Is a Kaputnik addicted to failing or a prophet of our kaputs to come!? In his 5th book of poems, Peter Jay Shippy uses talk--not as it escapes our lips--but as it's heard from inside our skulls, orbiting from ear to ear to ear. He leads us from a noir haunted movie palace to a mother grinding birds into powder and finally to an Ubu who removes his tinfoil crown to hail spring, "Not a single UFO in the sky!" Peter Jay Shippy again delivers his signature humor and playfulness in the unforgettable Kaputniks.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781947817289
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Is a Kaputnik addicted to failing or a prophet of our kaputs to come!? In his 5th book of poems, Peter Jay Shippy uses talk--not as it escapes our lips--but as it's heard from inside our skulls, orbiting from ear to ear to ear. He leads us from a noir haunted movie palace to a mother grinding birds into powder and finally to an Ubu who removes his tinfoil crown to hail spring, "Not a single UFO in the sky!" Peter Jay Shippy again delivers his signature humor and playfulness in the unforgettable Kaputniks.
History of Space Exploration
Author: Tim Furniss
Publisher: Mercury Books
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
A detailed look at space - from the first rocket launch to how the continued potential for space exploration alters the way man looks at his world.
Publisher: Mercury Books
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
A detailed look at space - from the first rocket launch to how the continued potential for space exploration alters the way man looks at his world.
Reactions
Author: Esther Morgan
Publisher: Pen & Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Partly selected from open submission, and partly commissioned, Reactions feature the work of poets who are at a first collection stage or working towards it.
Publisher: Pen & Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Partly selected from open submission, and partly commissioned, Reactions feature the work of poets who are at a first collection stage or working towards it.
My Friend God
Author: Dave Berg
Publisher: SP Books
ISBN: 9781561712779
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
MAD magazine cartoonist and writer Dave Berg spoofs the oldest book in the world--the Bible. In his illustrated new work, Berg humorously covers topics like evolution, religious cults, the Ten Commandments, and more.
Publisher: SP Books
ISBN: 9781561712779
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
MAD magazine cartoonist and writer Dave Berg spoofs the oldest book in the world--the Bible. In his illustrated new work, Berg humorously covers topics like evolution, religious cults, the Ten Commandments, and more.
The Astronaut Wives Club
Author: Lily Koppel
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455503231
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Discover the true story of the women who stood beside some of the greatest heroes of American space travel in this New York Times bestseller that delivers "a truly great snapshot of the times" (Publishers Weekly) that inspired a limited TV series on ABC! As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Annie Glenn, with her picture-perfect marriage, was the envy of the other wives; JFK made it clear that platinum-blonde Rene Carpenter was his favorite; and licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived with a secret that needed to stay hidden from NASA. Together with the other wives they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, providing one another with support and friendship, coffee and cocktails. As their celebrity rose--and as divorce and tragedy began to touch their lives--the wives continued to rally together, forming bonds that would withstand the test of time, and they have stayed friends for over half a century.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455503231
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Discover the true story of the women who stood beside some of the greatest heroes of American space travel in this New York Times bestseller that delivers "a truly great snapshot of the times" (Publishers Weekly) that inspired a limited TV series on ABC! As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Annie Glenn, with her picture-perfect marriage, was the envy of the other wives; JFK made it clear that platinum-blonde Rene Carpenter was his favorite; and licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived with a secret that needed to stay hidden from NASA. Together with the other wives they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, providing one another with support and friendship, coffee and cocktails. As their celebrity rose--and as divorce and tragedy began to touch their lives--the wives continued to rally together, forming bonds that would withstand the test of time, and they have stayed friends for over half a century.
Jesse's Star
Author: Ellen Schwartz
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 155469650X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Jesse's project about his immigrant ancestors is due tomorrow and he hasn't started. In a last-ditch effort to find some information about his great-great grandfather, Yossi, Jesse rummages through the mess in the attic until he finds a little battered travel case, full of pictures, and something else—a Star of David. At first it looks plain and unimportant, but as he holds it in his hand, the star begins to glow. Jesse is in for the surprise, and adventure, of his life as he finds himself becoming the star's first owner, his own great-great grandfather.
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 155469650X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Jesse's project about his immigrant ancestors is due tomorrow and he hasn't started. In a last-ditch effort to find some information about his great-great grandfather, Yossi, Jesse rummages through the mess in the attic until he finds a little battered travel case, full of pictures, and something else—a Star of David. At first it looks plain and unimportant, but as he holds it in his hand, the star begins to glow. Jesse is in for the surprise, and adventure, of his life as he finds himself becoming the star's first owner, his own great-great grandfather.
Space-age Aesthetics
Author: Stephen Petersen
Publisher: Penn State University Press
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Explores an international network of artists, artist groups, and critics linked by their aesthetic and theoretical responses to science, science fiction, and new media. Focuses on the Italian Spatial Artist Lucio Fontana and French Painter of Space Yves Klein.
Publisher: Penn State University Press
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Explores an international network of artists, artist groups, and critics linked by their aesthetic and theoretical responses to science, science fiction, and new media. Focuses on the Italian Spatial Artist Lucio Fontana and French Painter of Space Yves Klein.
Contemporary Graphic Artists
Author: Maurice Horn
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description