One Final Firecracker

Author : Gregory Maguire
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0618274804

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One Final Firecracker by Gregory Maguire Pdf

It’s the last day of school in Hamlet, Vermont . . . and the last day the Copycats and Tattletales will have Miss Earth as their teacher. But there’s too much going on to be sad. The Sinister Sisters Circus is in town . . . then comes Miss Earth’s wedding to Mayor Grass . . . and then the Fourth of July! Meanwhile, the mysterious pull Hamlet seems to have on supernatural creatures is hard at work. The beings from the previous books are making their way back into town--the Flameburpers Beatrice and Amos (who technically never left); Rhoda, one of the Four Stupid Cupids; all five of the Five Alien Elves; Baby Tusker from Six Haunted Hairdos; and perhaps most sinisterly, Hubda, the last remaining Siberian Snow Spider. Chaos ensues as the students struggle to keep the various visitors hidden. Meanwhile, Hubda lurks, waiting for the chance to deliver her deadly bite. Don’t miss this satisfying, out-of-this-world wrap-up to a beloved series.

Author : David Iserson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-16
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781101604335

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Firecracker by David Iserson Pdf

A hilarious tragicomedy from New Girl and SNL writer David Iserson! Being Astrid Krieger is absolutely all it's cracked up to be. She lives in a rocket ship in the backyard of her parents' estate. She was kicked out of the elite Bristol Academy and she's intent on her own special kind of revenge to whomever betrayed her. She only loves her grandfather, an incredibly rich politician who makes his money building nuclear warheads. It's all good until... "We think you should go to the public school," Dad said. This was just a horrible, mean thing to say. Just hearing the words "public school" out loud made my mouth taste like urine (which, not coincidentally, is exactly how the public school smells). Will Astrid finally meet her match in the form of public school? Will she find out who betrayed her and got her expelled from Bristol? Is Noah, the sweet and awkward boy she just met, hiding something?

Author : United States. Patent Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1210 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Patents
ISBN : PSU:000064093734

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office by United States. Patent Office Pdf

Author : Dan O'Neill
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780465097524

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The Firecracker Boys by Dan O'Neill Pdf

In 1958, Edward Teller, father of the H-bomb, unveiled his plan to detonate six nuclear bombs off the Alaskan coast to create a new harbor. However, the plan was blocked by a handful of Eskimos and biologists who succeeded in preventing massive nuclear devastation potentially far greater than that of the Chernobyl blast. The Firecracker Boys is a story of the U.S. government's arrogance and deception, and the brave people who fought against it-launching America's environmental movement. As one of Alaska's most prominent authors, Dan O'Neill brings to these pages his love of Alaska's landscape, his skill as a nature and science writer, and his determination to expose one of the most shocking chapters of the Nuclear Age.

Author : Robert N. Darnell, Ph.D.
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781512728651

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Biscuits & Firecrackers by Robert N. Darnell, Ph.D. Pdf

This collection of essays addresses humor and pathos in the Cotton Country of northern Alabama and Tennessee in the 1950s and ’60s. After World War II, the G.I. Bill and the emergence of the new South brought Darnell’s Depression-era parents from the soil to the boardrooms and strip malls. From holidays, to classrooms, to fields, these children of the Greatest Generation flourished in an evolving culture that arose to change the face of Dixie forever.

Author : Christine Guillebaud
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317625926

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Toward an Anthropology of Ambient Sound by Christine Guillebaud Pdf

This volume approaches the issue of ambient sound through the ethnographic exploration of different cultural contexts including Italy, India, Egypt, France, Ethiopia, Scotland, Spain, Portugal, and Japan. It examines social, religious, and aesthetic conceptions of sound environments, what types of action or agency are attributed to them, and what bodies of knowledge exist concerning them. Contributors shed new light on these sensory environments by focusing not only on their form and internal dynamics, but also on their wider social and cultural environment. The multimedia documents of this volume may be consulted at the address: milson.fr/routledge_media.

Author : Andrea Boucher,Evelyn Wiseman
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781449636128

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Movement Discovery: Physical Education for Children by Andrea Boucher,Evelyn Wiseman Pdf

5 Stars! Doody's Book Review Creative, challenging, and interesting physical education lessons in pre-schools and elementary schools are essential. Movement Discovery: Physical Education for Children is designed to change traditional thinking in physical education and bring a breath of fresh air to movement lessons. Written to help early childhood and elementary school teachers value simple, strenuous, and enjoyable activity, this text provides the foundation they'll need to give such experiences to young children. This text includes: background information to provide an understanding of why programs are as they are information about child development and skill development to give guidance to teachers material to start an on-going Movement Discovery program that capitalizes on the innate human urge to discover ones' physical capacities and enjoy them Movement Discovery encourages teachers to provide challenging yet gratifying physical education lessons. If students can derive satisfaction in their increase in skill, and if these skills have a link with their future education and the world in which they live, there is a good possibility that activity will continue throughout life.

Author : John Withington
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789149746

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A History of Fireworks from Their Origins to the Present Day by John Withington Pdf

Bursting with images from across time, a sparkling chronicle of rockets, pinwheels, and more. This book illuminates the glittering history of fireworks, from their mysterious beginnings to the dazzling big-budget displays of today. It describes how they enthralled the world’s royal courts and became a sensation across the British Empire. There are stories of innovations like “living fireworks,” fiercely fought international competitions, and the technology behind modern showpieces viewed by millions. Practitioners say fireworks are an art, and they have inspired artists from Shakespeare, Handel, Dickens, and Whistler to Katy Perry. But John Withington also covers fireworks’ practical uses—rescues at sea, attempts to control the weather—while not ignoring their dangers, accidents, or efforts to make them safer.

Author : President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy - U.S. Government
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 11348 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : EAN:8596547793755

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The Warren Commission: Investigation and Final Report by President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy - U.S. Government Pdf

The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, known unofficially as the Warren Commission, was established by President Lyndon B. Johnson through Executive Order 11130 on November 29, 1963 to investigate the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy that had taken place on November 22, 1963. This book includes the Commission's report, which was based on the investigation, as well as all the supporting documents collected during the investigation, and the testimony or depositions of 552 witnesses.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Yen Press LLC
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781975382216

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Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? (light novel) by Anonim Pdf

Does a firework look different depending on the angle it's viewed from? Norimichi lives in a quiet seaside town. On the day of the big summer fireworks display, he agrees to visit the town lighthouse with his childhood friends so they can see the fireworks "from the side." That evening, however, Norimichi receives a sudden invitation to "elope" with Nazuna, the girl from class he has a secret crush on. The pair's plan fails when Nazuna's mother shows up and drags her daughter away. Hoping to get Nazuna back, Noromichi makes a wish: If only he could get one more try... A miraculous story of young love awaits at the end of a single day repeated.

Author : Wesley Shennan
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781460247549

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White Mask by Wesley Shennan Pdf

Why are so many Natives, First Nations, Indians, Metis, Inuits, Aboriginals, Indigenous People, and Amerindians ashamed of whom they are? Where does this shame come from? Why does it exist today? These questions are the underlying fabric of the memoir but are only alluded to in the first half of the story. About half way through, a flash back to the very first memory initiates the story behind the story, wherein shame is discussed and explored in narratives, interactions, quotations and teachings from childhood to middle age. The author’s re-celebration of his First Nation heritage evolves until he feels the same joy as at age 10 when he first learned of his ancestry. Up to five generations of First Nations have been traumatized by residential school and societal racism, but the grasp of shame is becoming weaker.

Author : Jack Nash
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-28
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0764351427

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The Book of Great American Firecrackers by Jack Nash Pdf

Including 183 color and black-and-white images of vintage photos and packaging, plus values for American firecracker collectibles, this is the first book to focus on US firecrackers. Many pyrobilia guides cover Chinese firecrackers, but the US's history is just as colorful, from fireworks' inception into American celebrations as a replacement for dangerous celebratory gun and cannon fire, until the final federal ban with the Child Protection Act of 1966. Fireworks made the 4th of July the best holiday ever, for generations of boys especially. Beginning with a brief history of the firecracker and how it came to America, the book details the types the US produced a wide array, from Cherry Bombs and Silver Salutes to Ash Cans and Torpedoes. Also covered are how the US Industrial Revolution impacted fireworks, as well as the innovations throughout the American industry, from its successes to the factory disasters."

Author : Frances Pearson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Chester (Conn. : Town)
ISBN : 9781257937837

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Cuttin' Didos by Frances Pearson Pdf

Author : Nigel Walpole
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526722898

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Hitler's Revenge Weapons by Nigel Walpole Pdf

From September 1940 until May 1941, Britain - especially Greater London - suffered heavily under a barrage of day and nighttime raids by the then mighty Luftwaffe; raids which killed some 20,000 people and destroyed or damaged one million homes during what came to be known as the London Blitz. A baby blitz followed, from January to May 1944, which was destined to be the final manned bomber offensive by a much depleted Luftwaffe. Afterwards, there came the last gasp, the final blitz on London, this time delivered by the V1 flying bombs and V2 rockets which were aimed at the capital. Overall, the V weapons killed or seriously injured 31,000 in London and destroyed or seriously damaged 1.6 million houses throughout Britain. Yet despite all this, British industry, economy and morale remained largely intact.Group Captain Nigel Walpole grew up in London during the Blitz and he has traced the full history of the V1 'doodlebugs' and V2 rockets that terrorized so many at this time. He looks at the infamous missile development site at Peenemunde and the engineers who brought Hitler's horrific visions to life. He reports his vivid memories of the three Blitz campaigns and the countermeasures taken in response to them. Having been granted direct access to the history of the V weapons, he describes the evolution, development, production deployment and launch of the flying bombs and rockets. Whilst acknowledging the terrible damage inflicted by these weapons, Nigel also recognizes them as an example of Germanys extraordinary capacity for innovation and determination during one of the darkest periods of world history.

Author : Jerome F. Besser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Agricultural pests
ISBN : MINN:31951P009596429

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A Growers Guide to Reducing Bird Damage to U.S. Agricutural [sic.] Crops by Jerome F. Besser Pdf