Mischief

Author : Alistair MacLeod
Publisher : Emblem Editions
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781551995472

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No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod Pdf

Alexander MacDonald guides us through his family’s mythic past as he recollects the heroic stories of his people: loggers, miners, drinkers, adventurers; men forever in exile, forever linked to their clan. There is the legendary patriarch who left the Scottish Highlands in 1779 and resettled in “the land of trees,” where his descendents became a separate Nova Scotia clan. There is the team of brothers and cousins, expert miners in demand around the world for their dangerous skills. And there is Alexander and his twin sister, who have left Cape Breton and prospered, yet are haunted by the past. Elegiac, hypnotic, by turns joyful and sad, No Great Mischief is a spellbinding story of family, loyalty, exile, and of the blood ties that bind us, generations later, to the land from which our ancestors came.

Author : Steve Stern
Publisher : Graywolf Press
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781555970598

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The Book of Mischief by Steve Stern Pdf

"In the 25 years since [Stern] published his first book, younger Jewish writers have run with a similar shtick . . . But Stern was there first." —The Toronto Globe and Mail The Book of Mischief triumphantly showcases twenty-five years of outstanding work by one of our true masters of the short story. Steve Stern's stories take us from the unlikely old Jewish quarter of the Pinch in Memphis to a turn-of-thecentury immigrant community in New York; from the market towns of Eastern Europe to a down-at-the-heels Catskills resort. Along the way we meet a motley assortment of characters: Mendy Dreyfus, whose bungee jump goes uncannily awry; Elijah the prophet turned voyeur; and the misfit Zelik Rifkin, who discovers the tree of dreams. Perhaps it's no surprise that Kafka's cockroach also makes an appearance in these pages, animated as they are by instances of bewildering transformation. The earthbound take flight, the meek turn incendiary, the powerless find unwonted fame. Weaving his particular brand of mischief from the wondrous and the macabre, Stern transforms us all through the power of his brilliant imagination.

Author : Charlotte Armstrong
Publisher : Alien Ebooks
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781667628233

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Mischief by Charlotte Armstrong Pdf

A couple leaves their child with a baby sitter and goes out for the evening. But who is this person that they have left to care for their child? This serialized version of the story, which appeared in Good Housekeeping in 1950, varies from the book version published in 1951.

Author : James Fox
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781480489172

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White Mischief by James Fox Pdf

The riveting true story of decadence, deception, and murder among British aristocrats in colonial Kenya In 1941, with London burning in the Blitz, a group of hedonistic English nobles partied shamelessly in Kenya. Far removed from falling bombs, the wealthy elites of “Happy Valley” indulged in morphine, alcohol, and unrestricted sex, often with their friends’ spouses. But the party turned sinister in the early hours of a January morning for Josslyn Hay, Lord Erroll, who had been enjoying the favors of the beautiful young wife of a middle-aged neighbor. Hay was found dead, a bullet in his brain. The murder shocked the close-knit community of wealthy expatriates in Nairobi and shined a harsh light on their louche lifestyle. Three decades later, author James Fox researched the slaying of Lord Erroll, an unsolved crime still sheathed in a thick cloud of rumor and innuendo. What he discovered was both unsettling and luridly compelling. White Mischief is a spellbinding true-crime classic, a tale of privileged excess and the wages of sin, and an account of one writer’s determined effort to crack a cold and craven killing.

Author : Krent Able
Publisher : Knockabout Comics
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 0861661796

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Krent Able's Big Book of Mischief by Krent Able Pdf

From the pages of the UK's award-winning, infamous music newspaper, The Stool Pigeon, come Krent Able's mind-blowing, appallingly hilarious and beautifully drawn rock-star abusing comic strips, gathered together for the first time. Featuring exclusive new comics and illustrations, join the dashing and hirsute Mr Able as he takes a chainsaw to the icons of music. Including Lou Reed's trouble with monkeys! Johnny Cash in drug-related impotence shocker! Kraftwerk sadly miniaturised and toasted! Lilly Allen crushed by Satan! The Beach Boys return from beyond the grave!

Author : Marguerite Abouet
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781911171478

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Akissi: Tales of Mischief by Marguerite Abouet Pdf

"utterly unputdownable"—The New York Times A Kirkus Best Book of 2018, Akissi: Tales of Mischief brings together the first volume of the hilarious and heartfelt Akissi comics by Marguerite Abouet, the award winning author of Aya of Yop City. Poor Akissi! The neighborhood cats are trying to steal her fish, her little monkey Boubou almost ends up in a frying pan, and she's nothing but a pest to her older brother Fofana. But Akissi is a true adventurer, and nothing scares her away from hilarious escapades in her modern African city. Jump into the laugh-out-loud misadadventures of Akissi in these girls-will-be-girls comics, based on author Margeurite Abouet's childhood on the Ivory Coast.

Author : Roger Hargreaves
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780698177659

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Mr. Muddle by Roger Hargreaves Pdf

Mr. Muddle botches absolutely everything he tries to do. His friend George is determined to figure out how to help him. Can he discover the secret of how to unmuddle Mr. Muddle?

Author : Roger Hargreaves
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001-04-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101632765

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Mr. Mischief by Roger Hargreaves Pdf

He's always pulling naughty pranks until he meets up with a wise old Wizard and gets a taste of his own medicine!

Author : George Rowe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781451667356

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Gods of Mischief by George Rowe Pdf

Relates the undercover work of George Rowe, who infiltrated the Vagos motorcycle gang, spending three years working to take down the gang from the inside.

Author : Anna Dale
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781599907758

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Magical Mischief by Anna Dale Pdf

What if magic took over everything in its path? This is the fate of the old Hardbattle Bookshop. Magic has settled in every corner and brought chaos to Mr. Hardbattle's life, driving away all of his customers. Then one day, just when Mr. Hardbattle's had enough, a young boy named Arthur stumbles in. And soon Mr. Hardbattle, Arthur, and the lovable Miss Quint are banding together to reclaim the shop. A new home for magic must be found . . .

Author : Rebecca Higgie
Publisher : Fremantle Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781925816273

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The History of Mischief by Rebecca Higgie Pdf

When Jessie and her older sister Kay find a book called The History of Mischief,hidden beneath the floorboards in their grandmother's house, they uncover asecret world. The History chronicles how, since antiquity, mischief-makers haveclandestinely shaped the past &– from an Athenian slave to a Polish salt miner andfrom an advisor to the Ethiopian Queen to a girl escaping the Siege of Paris. Jessiebecomes enthralled by the book and by her own mission to determine its accuracy.Soon the History inspires Jessie to perform her own acts of mischief, unofficiallybecoming mischief-maker number 202 in an effort to cheer up her eccentricneighbour, Mrs Moran, and to comfort her new schoolfriend, Theodore. However, noteverything is as it seems. As Jessie delves deeper into the real story behind theHistory, she becomes convinced her grandmother holds the key to a long-held familysecret.The History of Mischief is about the many things we do to try to escape

Author : Bassem Youssef,Catherine R. Daly
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338795455

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Middle School Mischief (The Magical Reality of Nadia #2) by Bassem Youssef,Catherine R. Daly Pdf

Inspired by the author's real-life experiences, this second hilarious and sweet novel about sixth grade Egyptian immigrant Nadia has her battling school newspaper drama, controversy with the school mascot, and some magical mischief, too. Nadia loves fun facts. Here are a few about her: There was a magical—and hilarious—ancient Egyptian teacher named Titi trapped in her hippo amulet until she freed him last fall.Her school is choosing a new mascot and her idea is totally going to win!She’s going to kick butt writing for the school newspaper this term... ...Maybe. A couple of weeks in, the newspaper is a big mess. The mascot contest is mayhem, too. (Who knew choosing a costumed character could cause such controversy?!) Then Nadia and Titi discover that the hippo amulet holds a second secret, one that’s super powerful—and super scary. Too bad they have no idea how to stop it. But Nadia is on the case! If she can solve the mystery of an ancient amulet, winning the mascot contest and acing her reporter assignments should be easy...right? From The Daily Show comedian Bassem Youssef and author Catherine R. Daly comes a humorous and heartfelt story about integrity, empathy, power, and friendship. Includes sections of black-and-white comics as well as black-and-white illustrations throughout, brought to life by Last Kids on Earth illustrator, Douglas Holgate.

Author : Alistair MacLeod
Publisher : New Canadian Library
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781551995458

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As Birds Bring Forth the Sun and Other Stories by Alistair MacLeod Pdf

The superbly crafted stories collected in Alistair MacLeod’s As Birds Bring Forth the Sun and Other Stories depict men and women acting out their “own peculiar mortality” against the haunting landscape of Cape Breton Island. In a voice at once elegiac and life-affirming, MacLeod describes a vital present inhabited by the unquiet spirits of a Highland past, invoking memory and myth to celebrate the continuity of the generations even in the midst of unremitting change. His second collection, As Birds Bring Forth the Sun and Other Stories confirms MacLeod’s international reputation as a storyteller of rare talent and inspiration.

Author : John Hargrave
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781101486023

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Sir John Hargrave's Mischief Maker's Manual by John Hargrave Pdf

This is the definitive guide to pranking and mayhem. Written in the style of a training manual, but with hilarious illustrations, this book is broken up into five sections. The “Basics” shows kids how to find a pranking partner and how to pull simple pranks like making crank calls. “Prank Moves” explains how to pull pranks at places like home, school, or camp. “Do-It-Yourself” demonstrates things like putting a real worm inside an ice cube. “Experts Only” covers such advanced pranks as how to fake an alien landing. And “Recipes” gives step-by-step instructions on how to bake tuna cookies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Mischief in Patagonia by Anonim Pdf