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Jeremy and Amy: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man and His Orang-Utan
by Jeremy KeelingThis is a high-wire adventure story of grit and determination, and of love, hope and 88 Capuchin monkeys in the back of a Hercules transport plane, but most of all, at its heart, it is an inspiring tale of the life-changing bond between one man and his ape.
Jeremy: The Tale of an Honest Bunny
by Jan KaronJeremy is a handmade English bunny with honesty sewn into his very being. So when he learns that he was made for someone in North Carolina, Jeremy hops right off to deliver himself to his new owner. But North Carolina is a long way from England, as Jeremy quickly learns. Before he can be safely home, Jeremy must rely on help from many people. There's old Mr. Pruneholt, who shows Jeremy where to find America; the kindly sea captain and his chattering parrot, Jethro, who see Jeremy across the water, and the unforgettable Village Dear. Most important of all are the family of young bunnies who teach Jeremy how wonderful it is to be needed. Though he'd love to stay with them, Jeremy can't forget that he has someone waiting for him and must keep moving until he arrives at her doorstep. Jeremy, the Tale of an Honest Bunny is a story of adventure and friendship, full of humor, inspiration, and joy. It is the story of any child who is away from home--and the miracles found on the way to being safe at last. Jan Karon says, "I wanted to do something for my daughter that would last a long time--perhaps even a lifetime. So I wrote a book about a bunny named Jeremy who went on a journey. In the story I included the consoling verse from Psalm 91, the verse we might all hope and pray for our children: "He will give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. " Throughout the book there are detailed watercolor illustrations from acclaimed artist Teri Weidner. Designed with an old-fashioned charm to match the story's flavor, the book even includes a ribbon with which to keep your place as you read. Make a place on your shelf for Jeremy alongside your favorite books from childhood-and then be ready to take it down from the shelf again and again.
Jerry: The Adventures of an Army Dog
by S. P. MeekWhen Jerry tries to join the Army, he is not welcome. But after several unsuccessful tries to lose him, he is accepted. When he saves Corporal Murphy from a rattlesnake, his place in the 89th Ordnance Company is secure. He becomes a Corporal. In each of these stories, Jerry proves himself a soldier and a hero. And together, he and Corporal Murphy take the Army by storm.
Jerusalem Inn (Richard Jury #5)
by Martha GrimesMartha Grimes and Richard Jury are the most talked about mystery duo of the 1980s. All who love the classic British novel of detection, all who delight in Grimes's sly wit and exquisitely drawn characters, all who have fallen for the irresistible Jury, Superintendent, Scotland Yard, will revel in the fifth and, richest Jury adventure to date: Jensalem Inn From the rough but colorful pub that provides the book's tide, to the snowbound Gothic estate nearby, the chilly English landscape has never held more atmosphere -- or thwarted romance. And Jury will never have a more mysterious Christmas. Ftvedays beforeChristmag. On his way to a brief holiday (he thinks), Jury meets a woman he could fail in love with. He meets her in a snow-cov.ered graveyard-- not, he thinks, the best way to begin an attachment. Four days before Chr/$tmas: Jury meets Father Rourke, who draws for him the semiotic square -- "a structure that might simplify thought," says the priest, but Jury's thoughts need more than symbols. Three days before Chr/$tma.g-Melrose Plant, Jury's aristocratic and unofficial assistant, arrives at Spinney Abbey, now home to a well-known critic. Among the assembled snowbound guests he meets: Iady Assington ("underneath her expensive gown there was a typist trying to get out"); Beatrice Sleight, a genre writer v/nose hair combs gave that tumbled look of one just preparing for bed ("Melrose imagined she usually was"); the tall, brooding type, the painter Edward Parmenger, who "put Melrose in mind of Heathcliff." When they all assemble in the dining room, oak paneled and candlelit with mullioned windows of rose and amethyst #ass, Lady Assington'announces, "I think we should have a murder." Two days before Chr/stma.g-Jury meets Plant at Jerusalem Inn. What, each would like to know, is the other one doing there?
Jervis's Insects as Natural Enemies: Practical Perspectives
by Ian C.W. Hardy Eric WajnbergThere has been a dramatic increase in theoretical and practical studies on insect natural enemies over the last decades. The appeal of insect predators and, in particular, parasitoids, as research animals derives from the relative ease with which many species may be cultured and experimented on in the laboratory, the simple life-cycles of most parasitoid species, and the increasing demand for biological pest control as a key component of the integrated pest management approach.There is now a very substantial literature on insect natural enemies and thus a great need for a general text that enquiring students or research workers can use in deciding on approaches and techniques that are appropriate to the study and evaluation of such insects. This book fulfils that demand. It is a considerably updated and expanded version of a previous best-seller and provides an account of major aspects of the biology of predators and parasitoids, punctuated with information and advice on which experiments or observations to conduct and, importantly, how to carry them out. Guidance is provided, where necessary, on the most recent further literature that may need to be consulted on given topics.While researchers can now refer to several books on parasitoids and predators, Jervis’s Insects as Natural Enemies is unique in emphasising practicalities. It is aimed at students and professionals working in universities and both government and commercial institutes in the fields of integrated pest management, agriculture, horticulture and forestry, as well as those interested in fundamentals of behavioural, population, community and evolutionary ecology.
Jessa Be Nimble, Rebel Be Quick (StableMates #3)
by Nikki TateThe continuing adventures of Jessa and her pony, Rebel. Jessa is completely stressed out! Her terrifying dreams about water jumps just won't stop. In fact, as the date of Jimmy McBride's eventing clinic draws closer, the nightmares keep getting worse. At school, she's responsible for helping the new girl from Japan settle in. Unfortunately for Jessa, her efforts to help just seem to make Midori unhappier. Jessa's best friend, Cheryl, is no help at all--she's too busy trying to land a juicy part in a play.
Jessie and JoJo
by Mrs PFinding it hard to get to sleep? Ever been afraid of the dark? Meet Jessie, an eight-year-old girl who is very scared. Alone in her room at bedtime, Jessie creates a unique way to cope with being frightened and lonely… Finding a secret magical place, she explores ways to deal with her worries alongside an unusual furry friend. Imagine that… Wriggle down and join Jessie and her friend JoJo, as they meet the ‘bother-bugs’ and learn about true friendship.
Jessie and the Star Rider (The Starlight Stables Gang)
by Esme Higgs Jo CotterillFans of Clare Balding and Jacqueline Wilson will love this fun and heartwarming new adventure series for animal-mad 8-12 year olds from superstar equestrian influencer Esme Higgs!After solving the mystery of the stolen pony, the Starlight Stables Gang are ready to have a relaxing summer and enjoy the Haversham Horse Trials, but things aren't as sunny as they seem. Can the Starlight Stables Gang band together and work as a team once again, or will it prove too much for one of the friends?Read the second adventure in the Starlight Stables Gang series - a brand new story told from the viewpoint of Jessie!
Jesus Loves Me: Level 1 (A Sing-Along Book)
by ZondervanRead or sing along with your little one&’s favorite song! Jesus Loves Me pairs sweet, snuggly illustrations with the text of the familiar children&’s song. This newest board book in the beloved Sing-Along series also features a padded cover perfect for little hands, and is sure to delight children and parents alike.
Jet (Rescue Dogs)
by Jane B. Mason Sarah Hines-StephensAction and adventure with high stakes and a happy ending -- and dogs!Jet is a border collie puppy tired of feeling hungry and lonely. He's tired of the collar that yanks at his neck and the leash that makes things worse. When his owners move away and leave him tied up in the backyard, it seems like Jet is running out of time.When Jet is saved by a home inspector, he's taken to the Sterling Center, where he shows all the classic signs of a great rescue dog, but he's terrified of the leash. When a plane goes down in the wilderness and a snowstorm is moving in, will Jet be able to overcome his fear in time to become a hero?
Jewel in the Air
by Kris MacLeodAlmost as light as a penny and with wings beating more than fifty times each second, these tiny Central American hummingbirds migrate 2,000 miles to reach their spring home. Readers will enjoy learning about the ruby-throated hummingbird along with a retelling of Mayan tale.
Jewel on a Journey
by Betsy James Susan Yoder AckermanTrey and Susannah hear a loud thump and learn that the fallen tiny bird laying on their deck is a Hummingbird! Miss Nora, their neighbor, cares for birds and may be able to help them save the bird. Discover what Miss Nora does to help the Hummingbird. Will the injured bird fly again?
Jewel the Midnight Pony (Magic Pony Carousel #4)
by Poppy Shire Ron BergThe Magic Pony Carousel is in town! Sophie is excited to ride Jewel, a jet black pony with a beautiful diamond-shaped white patch on his forehead. As soon as Sophie settles into Jewel's saddle, they are whisked back in time on a magical adventure. Together, Sophie and Jewel must capture a villain, return a stolen locket, and rescue their new friend, Lucy!
Jigsaw Pony
by Jessie Haas Ying-Hwa HuThe only thing twins Fran and Kiera have ever agreed on is that it would be wonderful to own a pony -- a pony they could gallop and leap over jumps.<P> One day their father brings them Jigsaw, a Shetland pony who needs a new family. Jigsaw is the perfect pony. He can do anything -- even fit himself into Dad's station wagon for the ride home.<P> But with Jigsaw comes trouble. The more Fran and Kiera like something, the harder it is for them to share. And they love Jigsaw. Worse, Jigsaw won't gallop far and he won't leap more than a couple of jumps. Is something wrong with the way the twins ride? Or is something wrong with Jigsaw?
Jillian: A Novel
by Halle ButlerFrom the author of the 'great' (Dolly Alderton), 'terrific' (Zadie Smith) The New Me, comes a subversive, hilarious portrait of two colleagues, each more like the other than they would care to admit.'Wretchedly riveting' Jia Tolentino, New Yorker'Butler is an essential contemporary voice' Literary Hub'A master of writing about work and its discontents' The MillionsMegan is only twenty-four but her life feels like a dead end. Working as a gastroenterologist's receptionist and resenting the success and happiness of her friends, the only thing that makes her feel better is obsessively critiquing the behaviour of her colleague, Jillian. A grotesquely optimistic thirty-five-year-old single mother, Jillian's chirpy positivity obscures her mounting struggles - until her downfall is precipitated by the purchase of a dog . . .'Outrageous and amusing ... reads like rubbernecking or a junk-food binge, compelling a horrified fascination and bleak laughter' Kirkus'The funniest book I've read in a long time, but also one of the most important ones' The Rumpus
Jim Ugly
by Sid FleischmanPart wolf, Jim Ugly is a proud and aloof one-man dog. And that man is Jake's father, an actor in the frontier West. Who suddenly disappears. Jake is left with his cousin who threatens to shoot Jim Ugly for killing sheep. Jake is sure the dog, who is an excellent tracker, is innocent and runs away hoping it will lead him to his father. He discovers that a bounty hunter and some actors are searching for his father, too, because they believe he has stolen a fortune in diamonds. For seventy-five cents a night and the sound of applause Jake plays the role of William Tell's son. Bravely standing tall while apples are shot from the top of his head. As Jake gets closer to finding his father he begins to make friends and to understand Jim Ugly. Maybe the smart, loyal dog deserves a better name. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, this wild west mystery is exciting from start to finish.
Jim at the Corner
by Eleanor Farjeon Edward ArdizzoneThese seafaring tales begin on a street corner where Jim, a retired sailor, spends his days, passing the time telling a curious boy named Derry about life aboard his ship, the Rockinghorse. In the tradition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s A Child’s Garden of Verses and Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, Farjeon’s tales of talking sea serpents and stew-eating chimpanzees bring the far near and turn ordinary weather into an astronomical adventure. With pen-and-ink illustrations by the maritime master artist Edward Ardizzone, Jim at the Corner is an old-fashioned adventure for the eyes and the ears.
Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash
by Trinka Hakes NobleJimmy's birthday party at Sealand turns into a big adventure.
Jin Shin for Cats and Dogs: Healing Touch for Your Animal Companions
by Tina Stümpfig• Includes body maps for both cats and dogs that clearly illustrate the positions of the Jin Shin Jyutsu energy points and explains how to work with them • Presents step-by-step illustrations and easy, brief explanations for point sequences for general health, first aid, and specific ailments, from ear mites and conjunctivitis to kidney infection, splinters, and anxiety • Provides sections with dog-specific and cat-specific ailments, organized by area of the body and symptoms, with recommended treatment points and sequences ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GENTLE WAY to ease your cat&’s coughing or lighten the joint problems of your dog? Or maybe you want to relieve your pet&’s stress when going to the vet and help them recover after surgery? A soft touch method for harmonizing energy flow, Jin Shin Jyutsu is an excellent hands-on healing tool to support your animal companion&’s overall health and alleviate common ailments and injuries. By calmly placing your hands on certain energy points on your pet&’s body, you can release energetic blockages, strengthen the immune system, and stimulate their body&’s self-healing response. Easy step-by-step illustrations and body maps for both cats and dogs show how to use this simple system of two-point touch healing. From ear mites and conjunctivitis to kidney infection, splinters, and anxiety, just by holding certain points on the body of your cat or dog you can quickly relieve a symptom or trigger the start of a comprehensive healing process. Jin Shin Jyutsu not only improves their health and well-being but also offers an enjoyable moment of energetic exchange between you and your four-legged friend throughout all phases of life.
Jina's Pain-in-the-Neck Pony (Riding Academy #7)
by Alison HartJina deserves a blue ribbon for patience after her own horse is sidelined and she agrees to show a pony named Applejacks -- with a sour disposition -- and help out his seven-year-old owner, Whitney, who constantly demands attention.
Jingle (Swindle #8)
by Gordon KormanJINGLE: a light clinking or tingling sounds, often heralding the approach of Santa, reindeer, or the mysterious thief of a priceless possession . . . Griffin Bing and his friends are NOT happy. Instead of going away for winter break, they've been signed up to volunteer at a local Christmas extravaganza . . . as elves. It's not easy being an elf. Not when Santa is bad news and Rudolph is being played by a Doberman who makes up his own rules wherever he goes. But being an elf is nothing compared to being blamed when a prized Christmas possession -- worth over ten million dollars -- is stolen right from under your nose. It's time for these elves to get off the shelf and track down a Christmas thief!
Jingle Bell Bark (Melanie Travis Mysteries #11)
by Laurien BerensonBetween teaching, mothering, and prepping her Poodle for the next show, Melanie Travis barely has time to pencil in some Christmas festivities. Especially once she finds herself making a list of suspects--and checking it twice--when murder comes home for the holidays... This year, all Melanie wants for Christmas is a dull moment-but she's not going to get it. Between her eight-year-old son Davey, her teaching job, and showing her soon-to-be champion Standard Poodle puppy Eve, there just aren't enough hours in the day. Davey's in the Christmas play and the holidays are in full swing, so she'd like to make merry...or at least get around to decorating the tree! It would also be nice to spend a little time with her fiance, Sam. But when Davey's usual bus driver, Henry Pruitt, disappears and is replaced by a surly, pierced, gum-chewing twentysomething, Melanie is concerned. The elderly, amiable Henry was a friend to all in the neighborhood, so she decides to check on him...only to find that he died two days ago, under suspicious circumstances. As if that weren't bad enough, Henry's two Golden Retrievers, Pepper and Remington, are now bereft of both master and home. Naturally, Melanie can't just abandon them. So she brings them to her Aunt Peg, the most stubborn woman on the planet, who's now determined to find out the truth about Henry's death, no matter what it takes. It turns out that Henry wasn't always a bus driver-- before he retired, he had another career as a high-powered executive at an exclusive brokerage firm. He was also quite the ladies' man. Could one of his loves have turned lethal? Soon, the indomitable Aunt Peg is investigating.
Jingle Bells (Horse Diaries Special Edition)
by Catherine Hapka Ruth SandersonA heartwarming Clydesdale story for the holiday season! For all lovers of horses, history, and the holidays, here's a very special Horse Diaries book. Wisconsin, 1915. Jingle Bells is a strong Clydesdale gelding. He enjoys his work on the farm, pulling the hay wagon in the summer and a sleigh in the winter, and he loves his human friend, Kari. But when Kari's older brother comes home for Christmas with a new Model T Ford, will the family still need Jingle Bells?
Jingle, the Christmas Clown
by Tomie DepaolaStaying behind when their circus moves on, a young clown and a troupe of baby animals put on a special Christmas Eve show for an Italian village too poor to celebrate the holiday. Includes a recipe for Donna Chiara's Stelline d'Oro cookies, created by Mary Ann Esposito, host of "Ciao Italia" the public television cooking program.
Jinxed (Jinxed #1)
by Amy McCullochThe Golden Compass meets the digital age! When a coding star enters an elite technology academy, she discovers a world of competition, intrigue, and family secrets—plus a robotic companion that isn't what it seems.Lacey Chu is a girl who codes. She has always dreamed of working as an engineer for MONCHA, the biggest tech firm in the world and the company behind the "baku"—a customizable "pet" with all the capabilities of a smartphone. But when Lacey is rejected by the elite academy that promises that future, she's crushed.One night, Lacey comes across the broken form of a highly advanced baku. After she repairs it, the cat-shaped baku she calls Jinx opens its eyes and somehow gets her into her dream school. But Jinx is different than any other baku she's ever seen…He seems real.As Lacey settles into life at school, competing with the best students in a battle of the bakus that tests her abilities, she learns that Jinx is part of a dangerous secret. Can Lacey hold on to Jinx and her dreams for the future?Jinxed is the perfect…middle grade book for girls who are passionate about codingsummer reading chapter book for kids 9-12science fiction book for kids 9-12engineer academy bookrobot book for kids"With a sharp eye toward the rising awareness of device addiction and a keen sense of wonder, McCulloch's tale is a feast for the imagination that celebrates women in STEM fields."—Publisher's Weekly, STARRED review"I raced through this book…a little bit Golden Compass and all adventure."—Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author