Leo Inventor Extraordinaire

Author : Luke Xavier Cunningham
Publisher : Zonderkidz
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780310770022

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LEO, Inventor Extraordinaire by Luke Xavier Cunningham Pdf

In order to unlock his family’s past and how he became an orphan, Leo will need every skill and invention he has—even if his inventions don’t always work. This middle-school adventure mystery is perfect for puzzle solvers, as Leodiscovers a series of tunnels below his school filled with clues, riddles andpuzzles to solveabout his identity and his family. A “lifer” at the secluded Academy of Florence, Leo has never met his parents ... or anyone in his family for that matter. His current “family” is his mechanical monkey and robot lion, who along with his charming best friend and fellow lifer, Savvy, only get him into trouble. But after Leo’s latest experiment goes catastrophically wrong, he finds a mysterious clue that opens an underground maze—one that seems to have been created for him to solve. Leo hopes the tunnels will help him discover the identities of his parents and the reason he’s an orphan in the first place. Instead, he finds that his past and possibly even his future is somehow linked to the innovative Wynn Toys company, whose genius president mysteriously disappeared years before. Leo must use his creativity and scientific know-how to revive the toy company, oust its dastardly leader, and discover the fate of his real family. LEO, Inventor Extraordinaire: Is perfect for kids 8 to 12 who enjoy action, adventure, humor, and mystery Is likeThe DaVinci Codefor kids, with robots, wacky inventions, and puzzles to solve Contains almost 60 pieces of original black and white artwork Encourages imagination and the development of STEAM skills LEO, Inventor Extraordinaire is a Northern Lights Book Awards Winner in the Middle Grade Fiction category for 2021 -- The Northern Lights Book Awards

Author : Michael Cochran
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781493079285

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Les Paul in His Own Words by Michael Cochran Pdf

In 2009, the legendary Les Paul passed away at the age of 94. In celebration of his life, this book, capturing Paul's own reflections on his remarkable inventions and guitar playing, was published as a high-end collector's edition. In 2015, Les Paul reached his centennial, and Backbeat Books is pleased to celebrate the legend once more in the first-ever paperback edition of Les Paul in His Own Words, making his fascinating story available to a wide range of readers. This book is the definitive work on the recording and electric guitar pioneer whose prodigious talents and relentless work ethic single-handedly launched a new era in American popular music. This authentic account of Les Paul's life is packed with words of wisdom and experience from one of the most important contributors to modern music.

Author : Dean Jobb
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443441100

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Empire Of Deception by Dean Jobb Pdf

In the tradition of bestselling books like The Devil in the White City and The Man in the Rockefeller Suit, Empire of Deception combines investigative journalism and captivating storytelling to examine one of the greatest con men of the twentieth century It was a time of unregulated madness. And nowhere was it more mad than in Chicago at the dawn of the Roaring Twenties. Speakeasies thrived, gang war shootings announced Al Capone's rise to underworld domination, Chicago's corrupt political leaders fraternized with gangsters and the frenzy of stock market gambling was rampant. Enter a slick, smooth-talking, charismatic lawyer named Leo Koretz, who enticed hundreds of people to invest as much as $30 million—upwards of $400 million today—in phantom timberland and non-existent oil wells in Panama. When Leo's scheme finally collapsed in 1923, he vanished, and the Chicago state's attorney, a man whose lust for power equalled Leo's own lust for money, began an international manhunt that lasted almost a year. When finally apprehended, Leo was living a life of luxury in Nova Scotia under the assumed identity of a book dealer and literary critic. His mysterious death in a Chicago prison topped anything in his almost-too-bizarre-to-believe life. Empire of Deception is not only an incredibly rich and detailed account of a man and an era; it is a fascinating look at the methods of swindlers throughout history. Leo Koretz was the Bernie Madoff of his day, and Dean Jobb shows us that the dream of easy wealth is a timeless commodity.

Author : Kevin Kelly
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780786747030

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Out Of Control by Kevin Kelly Pdf

Out of Control chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the machines and systems that drive our economy are so complex and autonomous as to be indistinguishable from living things.

Author : Norman Tomlinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Inventors
ISBN : 0905540182

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Louis Brennan by Norman Tomlinson Pdf

Author : Christine Poggi
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0300051093

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In Defiance of Painting by Christine Poggi Pdf

The invention of collage by Picasso and Braque in 1912 proved to be a dramatic turning point in the development of Cubism and Futurism and ultimately one of the most significant innovations in twentieth-century art. Collage has traditionally been viewed as a new expression of modernism, one allied with modernism's search for purity of means, anti-illusionism, unity, and autonomy of form. This book - the first comprehensive study of collage and its relation to modernism - challenges this view. Christine Poggi argues that collage did not become a new language of modernism but a new language with which to critique modernism. She focuses on the ways Cubist collage - and the Futurist multimedia work that was inspired by it - undermined prevailing notions of material and stylistic unity, subverted the role of the frame and pictorial ground, and brought the languages of high and low culture into a new relationship of exchange.

Author : Charles Mackay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : History
ISBN : BCUL:1094403614

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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay Pdf

Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay, first published in 1852, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

Author : Sarah Suk
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781534474383

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Made in Korea by Sarah Suk Pdf

"Two entrepreneurial Korean-American teens butt heads-and fall in love-while running competing Korean beauty businesses at their high school"--

Author : David Looseley
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781388594

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Édith Piaf by David Looseley Pdf

The world-famous French singer Édith Piaf (1915-63) was never just a singer. This book suggests new ways of understanding her, her myth and her meanings over time at home and abroad, by proposing the notion of an ‘imagined’ Piaf.

Author : Megan E. Freeman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781534467576

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Alone by Megan E. Freeman Pdf

Originally published in hardcover in 2021 by Aladdin.

Author : Micha Archer
Publisher : Nancy Paulsen Books
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780399169137

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Daniel Finds a Poem by Micha Archer Pdf

A little boy's animal friends help him discover the poetry to be found in nature.

Author : Morgan Matson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781481499002

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Take Me Home Tonight by Morgan Matson Pdf

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off meets Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist in this romp through the city that never sleeps from the New York Times bestselling author of Since You’ve Been Gone. Two girls. One night. Zero phones. Kat and Stevie—best friends, theater kids, polar opposites—have snuck away from the suburbs to spend a night in New York City. They have it all planned out. They’ll see a play, eat at the city’s hottest restaurant, and have the best. Night. Ever. What could go wrong? Well. Kind of a lot? They’re barely off the train before they’re dealing with destroyed phones, family drama, and unexpected Pomeranians. Over the next few hours, they’ll have to grapple with old flames, terrible theater, and unhelpful cab drivers. But there are also cute boys to kiss, parties to crash, dry cleaning to deliver (don’t ask), and the world’s best museum to explore. Over the course of a wild night, both Kat and Stevie will get a wake-up call about their friendship, their choices…and finally discover what they really want for their future. That is, assuming they can make it to Grand Central before the clock strikes midnight.

Author : Rick Riordan
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 617 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781423155164

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The Heroes of Olympus, Book Three: The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan Pdf

In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Halfblood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason, Piper, and Leo. But they number only six--who will complete the Prophecy of Seven? The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land to find the Doors of Death. What exactly are the Doors of Death? Much of the prophecy remains a mystery. . . . With old friends and new friends joining forces, a marvelous ship, fearsome foes, and an exotic setting, The Mark of Athena promises to be another unforgettable adventure by master storyteller Rick Riordan.

Author : Daniel Stoffman,Tony Van Leersum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Frozen foods industry
ISBN : 097837200X

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From the Ground Up by Daniel Stoffman,Tony Van Leersum Pdf

Author : Allan Brandt
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786721900

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The Cigarette Century by Allan Brandt Pdf

From agriculture to big business, from medicine to politics, The Cigarette Century is the definitive account of how smoking came to be so deeply implicated in our culture, science, policy, and law. No product has been so heavily promoted or has become so deeply entrenched in American consciousness. The Cigarette Century shows in striking detail how one ephemeral (and largely useless) product came to play such a dominant role in so many aspects of our lives—and deaths.