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Author: Nathan Zimelman Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers ISBN: 9780027937503 Category : Angels Languages : en Pages : 32
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Melvin the angel, a newly appointed star polisher, shines his small star to such perfection that God chooses it to become the Star of Bethlehem.
Author: Nathan Zimelman Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers ISBN: 9780027937503 Category : Angels Languages : en Pages : 32
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Melvin the angel, a newly appointed star polisher, shines his small star to such perfection that God chooses it to become the Star of Bethlehem.
Author: Jon Scieszka Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416941347 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 35
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Melvin, a cautious cement mixer, worries that he cannot keep up with the other trucks, but when Rita needs help, he overcomes his fear in order to help her.
Author: Katherine Blanc Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing ISBN: 1607348748 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 35
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Meet young Melvin—the future Mel Blanc of Looney Tunes fame—as he drives everyone a little nuts with the noisy soundtrack to his day-to-day life Melvin is an imaginative and noisy little boy who grows up to be Mel Blanc, Looney Tunes cartoon character pioneer and the voice behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Woody Woodpecker, the Tasmanian Devil, and so many more familiar personalities. Readers are treated to a typical day for young Melvin, when ordinary tasks like getting ready for school, riding the bus, and completing his chores are charged with sound effects and accompanied by his own personal soundtrack. His knack for making funny noises and using the versatility of his voice was like no other—much to the relief of his teachers. Penned by Blanc's daughter-in-law, this first-person fiction-based-in-reality story is a fun romp and is sure to inspire young readers to turn trouble into triumph! “Reading this book aloud will guarantee a boisterous romp of a story time in a library or classroom setting.” —School Library Journal
Author: Julia Cook Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues ISBN: 195394535X Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 33
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Meet Melvin, the lovable tooth. Through Melvin's view of the world, this book encourages children in a fun-loving, unique way to actually want to brush their teeth. By promoting brushing, flossing, and regular visits to the dentist, Melvin shows readers young and old how to make sure they will have happy teeth and healthy smiles that will last them a lifetime!
Author: Leland Melvin Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0062496778 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 180
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In this revelatory and moving memoir, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance and grace that align to create the opportunities for success. Leland Melvin is the only person in human history to catch a pass in the National Football League and in space. Though his path to the heavens was riddled with setbacks and injury, Leland persevered to reach the stars. While training with NASA, Melvin suffered a severe injury that left him deaf. Leland was relegated to earthbound assignments, but chose to remain and support his astronaut family. His loyalty paid off. Recovering partial hearing, he earned his eligibility for space travel. He served as mission specialist for two flights aboard the shuttle Atlantis, working on the International Space Station. In this uplifting memoir, the former NASA astronaut and professional athlete offers an examination of the intersecting role of community, determination, and grace that align to shape our opportunities and outcomes. Chasing Space is not the story of one man, but the story of many men, women, scientists, and mentors who helped him defy the odds and live out an uncommon destiny. As a chemist, athlete, engineer and space traveler, Leland’s life story is a study in the science of achievement. His personal insights illuminate how grit and grace, are the keys to overcoming adversity and rising to success.
Author: Greg Trine Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 0805081615 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 146
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Valley Girls Chantele and Brittany, under the influence of a mad scientist's evil potion, hatch a plan to take over the city by kidnapping the mayor's wiener dog, Schnitzel, but Melvin and his partner in uncrime, Candace, are on their trail.
Author: Melvin Burgess Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 0545557003 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 258
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“This fantasy about a drug that gives users a perfect week, then sudden death, is compelling fiction—and nearly a masterpiece.” —The Guardian A new drug is on the street. Everyone’s buzzing about it. Take the hit. Live the most intense week of your life. Then die. It’s the ultimate high at the ultimate price. Adam thinks it over. He’s poor, and doesn’t see that changing. Lizzie, his girlfriend, can’t make up her mind about sleeping with him, so he can’t get laid. His brother Jess is missing. And Manchester is in chaos, controlled by drug dealers and besieged by a group of homegrown terrorists who call themselves the Zealots. Wouldn’t one amazing week be better than this endless, penniless misery? After Adam downs one of the Death pills, he’s about to find out. “A boundary pushing thriller. . . . Amid violent action, existential anguish, and the heightened appreciation for life that death can bring, Burgess has created a premise that readers will find hard to forget.” —Publishers Weekly “Viscerally exciting and emotionally engaging. . . . A clear winner from Burgess.” —Booklist “An exciting, dark story of sex, drugs, and revolution that is sure to grip readers.” —School Library Journal
Author: Melvin Berger Publisher: Scholastic Reference ISBN: 9780439085700 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 48
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Questions and answers explore various aspects of stars and our solar system, including the sun, planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
Author: Melvin Jules Bukiet Publisher: Abrams ISBN: 9781419705892 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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In this fast-paced adventure story, Timothy and Jessamyn are towed through the streets of Manhattan riding in Timothy's family's sailboat, on their way to the Long Island shore, when the boat comes unhitched from its truck. The teens sail backward down a hill in Upper Manhattan, then fall down a huge construction site hole and into the vast sewer system below. Thrust into an amazing adventure, the kids navigate waterfalls and rapids as they travel through the rain sewers. They meet a graffiti artist their own age, a homeless person named You, and rats the size of large dogs. They fall into the hands of a gangster who claims the sewers as her kingdom and the homeless as her subjects, and acts as a fence for luxury goods! Will she feed Timothy and Jessamyn to the rats?
Author: Nathan Zimelman
Author: Nathan Zimelman
Author: Jon Scieszka
Author: Katherine Blanc
Author: Julia Cook
Author: Nick Bruel
Author: Leland Melvin
Author: Greg Trine
Author: Melvin Burgess
Author: Melvin Berger
Author: Melvin Jules Bukiet