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The Magic Christian
by Terry SouthernThe New York Times–bestselling author&’s cult classic skewers America&’s obsession with money, fame, guns, and sex—&“A satirical gem&” (John Berendt). Guy Grand, an eccentric billionaire prankster, is rich enough to do whatever he likes. And what he likes is to carefully execute projects where he can cauterize by ridicule what the rest of the world ignores: complacency, greed, corruption, and idiocy. Determined to &“make it hot for people,&” Grand spends his billions staging a series of hilarious, sometimes bewildering stunts, lampooning along the way the American holy cows of money, status, power, beauty, media, and stardom. Concocting deliciously perverse mayhem, he throws a million one-hundred-dollar bills into an enormous vat of steaming offal, proving just what people will do for money, and he promotes a new silky shampoo that turns hair to wire and a deodorant that becomes a time-released stench-bomb. He inserts subliminally suggestive and perverse images into well-loved classic films, takes a howitzer on safari, and brings a panther to a kennel club dog show. His most elaborate adventure is an ultra-exclusive cruise aboard the S.S. Magic Christian, where elite passengers are treated to a series of madcap indignities. The Magic Christian is a hilarious and savagely satiric view of American commercialism, rich in Southern&’s deft handling of detail, dialogue, and delightful deviancy. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Terry Southern including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s estate.
A Magic Crystal?
by Louis Sachar Amy WummerWhen Marvin Redpost agrees to go over to Casey Happleton's house, he doesn't know what he's in for. Casey shows him the magic crystal she has just found and offers to give Marvin a few wishes. Is the crystal really magic? Or is it too good to be true?
Magic Delivery
by Clete Barrett SmithAnother humorous middle grade adventure from the author of the Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast series!Nick is a natural born businessman. His schoolmates think he's a heartless hustler, but secretly he's just trying to earn money to help his mother, who works two jobs. Eager to be part of the popular circle, Nick wheedles an invitation to Hayley's upcoming Halloween party by agreeing to get her the answers to a test. His goofy friend Burger wants to be part of the deal too, and he nearly blows it for Nick, but desperate Hayley finally caves. Nick and Burger are riding home high on their success--even on their old, beat-up bikes--when they see a delivery van careen off the side of the road. The boys could have sworn that the driver was a bear . . . but that couldn't be right. Or could it? Turns out the van is carrying a load of costumes. With the driver nowhere in sight, Nick's first thought is about how much money he could get by selling the merchandise. Burger just wants to try them out, for fun. In the gorilla costume he chooses, Burger is very convincing. Is that just Burger fooling around, as usual, or is there something strange about these outfits? Once again Clete Barrett Smith makes a wild premise believable and funny in a story perfectly pitched to middle graders.
The Magic Eraser #1 (Locker 37 #1)
by Aaron Starmer"A laugh-out-loud tour de force." --Kirkus, starred reviewEver wish you had a way to magically solve all of your problems? The kids at Hopewell Elementary School might have exactly what you're searching for--just walk down the hall and stop at Locker 37.Carson Cooper realizes that he has a very inconveniently located stain on his pants. That is NOT the way to start things off on the first day of school. Fortunately, Carson finds a letter written by last year's fourth graders stuck to the bottom of his desk with some watermelon bubble gum. The note explains the existence of Locker 37, which will provide a solution to any problem! And when Carson sneaks off to the locker it does, indeed, provide a solution--an eraser! But the problem is that the eraser works a little too well, erasing anything it's rubbed against three times. ANYTHING.
Magic For Nothing (InCryptid #6)
by Seanan McGuireImprobable, adjective: 1. Not very likely to happen; not probable. 2. Probably not a very good idea anyway. 3. See also “bad plan.” As the youngest of the three Price children, Antimony is used to people not expecting much from her. She’s been happy playing roller derby and hanging out with her cousins, leaving the globe-trotting to her older siblings while she stays at home and tries to decide what she wants to do with her life. She always knew that one day, things would have to change. She didn’t think they’d change so fast. Annie’s expectations keep getting shattered. She didn’t expect Verity to declare war on the Covenant of St. George on live television. She didn’t expect the Covenant to take her sister’s threat seriously. And she definitely didn’t expect to be packed off to London to infiltrate the Covenant from the inside…but as the only Price in her generation without a strong resemblance to the rest of the family, she’s the perfect choice to play spy. They need to know what’s coming. Their lives may depend on it. But Annie has some secrets of her own, like the fact that she’s started setting things on fire when she touches them, and has no idea how to control it. Now she’s headed halfway around the world, into the den of the enemy, where blowing her cover could get her killed. She’s pretty sure things can’t get much worse. Antimony Price is about to learn just how wrong it’s possible for one cryptozoologist to be.
Magic Holidays (Magic Adventures of Arina Solovyova #3)
by Kryuchkova Elena Kryuchkova OlgaThe second kitten named Tudor appears in the family of Arina. However, the girl's parents do not suspect that Tudor is, in fact, a creature from the wizardly world. Miranda calls for Arina’s help again. Ancient artefacts disappeared in the wizardly community: the hair of the goddess Seth, the spinning wheel of the goddess Frigg and the wings of Thumbelina. An evil magician Fedel who had escaped from the prison and his insidious grandmother Snow White seized them, dreaming to have control over the wizardly worlds. Therefore, all the efforts were hurled into the search for artefacts, in particular, the Knights of the Golden Tree. But suddenly, Miranda and Arina found out that the missing artefacts were somehow connected with the mysterious abduction of Rapunzel. She was kidnapped by a knight in flying sandals right from the open window of her tower. Amazing adventures of Arina Solovyova go on. What will be the end of another fascinating story full of mysterious events?
The Magic Misfits: The Magic Misfits #3 (The Magic Misfits #3)
by Neil Patrick HarrisThe third magical book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Misfits series from acclaimed and wildly popular celebrity Neil Patrick Harris!Theo Stein-Meyer loves being part of the Magic Misfits. Armed with his trusty violin bow, he completes the team with his levitation skills, unflappable calm, and proper manners. But when a girl named Emily begins to spend time with the group, Theo is surprisingly drawn to her. She seems to understand the pull he feels between music and magic, between family and friends.Then a famous ventriloquist arrives in town, and the Misfits are sure he (and his creepy dummy) are up to no good. With their mentor, Mr. Vernon, suddenly called away and tension simmering among the friends, can they come together to stop another member of the villainous Emerald Ring? It's time for Theo to make a choice about where--and with whom--he belongs.Join the Magic Misfits as they discover adventure, friendship, and more than a few hidden secrets in this unique and surprising series. Whether you're a long-time expert at illusion or simply a new fan of stage magic, hold on to your top hat!
The Magic Misfits: The Second Story (Magic Misfits #1)
by Neil Patrick Harris Lissy Marlin<P>From award-winning actor, Neil Patrick Harris, comes the magical first book in a new series with plenty of tricks up its sleeve. <P>When street magician Carter runs away, he never expects to find friends and magic in a sleepy New England town. But like any good trick, things change instantly as greedy B.B. Bosso and his crew of crooked carnies arrive to steal anything and everything they can get their sticky fingers on. <P> After a fateful encounter with the local purveyor of illusion, Dante Vernon, Carter teams up with five other like-minded illusionists. Together, using both teamwork and magic, they'll set out to save the town of Mineral Wells from Bosso's villainous clutches. These six Magic Misfits will soon discover adventure, friendship, and their own self-worth in this delightful new series. <P>(Psst. Hey, you! Yes, you! Congratulations on reading this far. As a reward, I'll let you in on a little secret... This book isn't just a book. It's a treasure trove of secrets and ciphers and codes and even tricks. Keep your eyes peeled and you'll discover more than just a story--you'll learn how to make your own magic!) <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Magic Misfits: The Second Story (The Magic Misfits #2)
by Neil Patrick Harris Lissy Marlin Kyle HiltonFrom award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris comes the magical second book in the New York Times bestselling Magic Misfits series--with even more tricks up its sleeve. Growing up in an orphanage, Leila was bullied for being different. She turned her hardship into skill by becoming an escape artist--a valuable trait when you belong to a group of magical best friends. <P><P>But when a famous psychic comes to town, Leila and her pals can't escape the big mystery heading their way. Whether chasing mad monkeys or banishing ghosts from haunted hotels, these six friends will do their best to keep their home of Mineral Wells safe--but can they protect themselves? <P><P>Join the Magic Misfits as they discover adventure, friendship, and more than a few hidden secrets in this delightful new series. Whether you're a long-time expert at illusion or simply a new fan of stage magic, hold onto your top hat!...have more questions? I thought you might. Here are some answers: <P><P>WHERE? A sleepy town in New England. Within the town is a magic shop, run by the friendly but mysterious Dante Vernon--the gang's caped and top-hatted mentor. WHO? Carter, who can make things vanish. Leila, who can escape from anything. Theo, who can make things levitate. Ridley, who can invent anything. And twins Olly and Izzy, who can make anyone laugh. <P><P>WHY? Because together, these six magical misfits will discover adventure, friendship, and the town's long-hidden secrets.(Psst. Hey, you! Yes, YOU! Congratulations on reading this far down. As a reward, I'll let you in on a little secret... This book isn't just a book. It's a treasure trove of secrets and ciphers and codes and even tricks. Keep your eyes peeled and you'll discover more than just a story--you'll learn how to make your own magic!) <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Magic Misfits Complete Collection Omnibus
by Neil Patrick HarrisThe #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Misfits series from acclaimed and wildly popular celebrity Neil Patrick Harris is now available as a boxed set!Join the Magic Misfits as they discover adventure, friendship, and more than a few hidden secrets in this beautifully designed boxed set, which includes all four books in the unique and always surprising series: The Magic Misfits, The Magic Misfits: The Second Story, The Magic Misfits: The Minor Third, and The Magic Misfits: The Fourth Suit.Whether you're a long-time expert at illusion or simply a fan of stage magic, hold on to your top hat!
The Magic Misfits: The Fourth Suit (The Magic Misfits #4)
by Neil Patrick HarrisThe Misfits must work together to fend off mysterious attacks in this magical finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Misfits series from acclaimed and wildly popular celebrity Neil Patrick Harris!Ridley Larsen is everything you want in a friend. She's tough as nails, she's fiercely loyal, and she's smart as a whip. But she can be a harsh critic, which has put her position with the Magic Misfits on the rocks, even as the threat of the group's longtime enemy Kalagan looms large. Ever since his recent appearance in Mineral Wells, the kids know that a showdown with the vicious magician is imminent.They must first deal with a series of odd instances and random attacks, though, all of which they use to bring themselves closer to discovering where Kalagan may be hiding, and the nature of his true identity. But can Ridley finally master her temper and put her essential magical skills to good use? She'll do anything to protect her friends, and when the time comes, she'll find that the Magic Misfits are strongest when they all work together.Join the Magic Misfits as they discover adventure, friendship, and more than a few hidden secrets in this finale of the unique and surprising series. Whether you're a long-time expert at illusion or simply a new fan of stage magic, hold on to your top hat!
Magic Molly (Molly Mac)
by Marty KelleyMolly decides she wants to be a famous magician, but there's one problem-she doesn't know any REAL magic tricks. An old magic kit in the attic may do just the trick! Will Molly make REAL magic? Or will her magic fizzle?
The Magic Mountain (Vintage International)
by Thomas MannIn this dizzyingly rich novel of ideas, Mann uses a sanatorium in the Swiss Alps--a community devoted exclusively to sickness--as a microcosm for Europe, which in the years before 1914 was already exhibiting the first symptoms of its own terminal irrationality. The Magic Mountain is a monumental work of erudition and irony, sexual tension and intellectual ferment, a book that pulses with life in the midst of death.
The Magic of Dreams! (Step into Reading)
by RH DisneyA Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring the beloved characters from Walt Disney's animated classic--soon to be a live-action film in Fall 2021!Disney fans ages 4 to 6 can relive the magic of the film in this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring press-out figures. And the beloved Disney characters star in the live-action feature coming to theaters Fall 2021. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
The Magic of the Mirror (Thea Stilton: Special Edition #9)
by Thea StiltonThe Thea Sisters' next adventure to the Kingdom of the Fairies!
Magic Pickle and the Creature from the Black Legume (Magic Pickle)
by Scott MorseThe adventures of the Magic Pickle continue as he fights the food fight against a brotherhood of evil fruits and vegetables who are plotting to take over the world! Meet the Magic Pickle, a flying kosher dill secret weapon, created in a government lab under the floor of Jo Jo Wigman's bedroom. He's here to save the world from The Brotherhood of Evil Produce who are threatening to take over the planet!
Magic Pickle and the Garden of Evil (Magic Pickle)
by Scott MorseSomething rotten has taken root! When Jo Jo Wigman and her classmates plant their new class garden, they're expecting rows and rows of plump, juicy fruits and vegetables. But what they unearth is a pretty rotten bunch! That gnarly old lettuce head, The Romaine Gladiator, rises from the garden patch with dastardly plans to reunite the Brotherhood of Evil Produce! Can the Magic Pickle make a knuckle sandwich out of those notorious no-good veggies before their seeds of destruction destroy the world?
Magic Pickle & The Planet of the Grapes
by Scott MorseMeet the Magic Pickle, a dilly of a superhero who's fighting the food fight against a brotherhood of evil fruits and vegetables who are plotting to take over the world!Magic Pickle is a secret weapon developed in a secret military lab---under little JoJo Wigwam's bedroom floor. The fearless dill superhero meets his match in this feisty eight-year-old. Together they go after Ray Sin, a renegade raisin from the Brotherhood of Evil Produce. Ray Sin has a dastardly plan: to turn every human being on the planet into big, juicy, mindless grapes, so he can rule the world!
Magic Pickle Vs. The Egg Poacher (Magic Pickle)
by Scott MorseMeet the Magic Pickle, a dilly of a superhero who's fighting the food fight against a brotherhood of evil fruits and vegetables. This time his foe is one bad egg who's up to no good! In book two of Scott Morse's funny send up of superheroes, eight-year-old JoJo is hard at work on her homework, when Magic Pickle bursts through her bedroom floor. The flying kosher dill needs her help: there's a bad egg in town. The Egg Poacher is working for the Brotherhood of Evil Produce. The Brotherhood wants him to kidnap a "wild kiwi" from the zoo, which they think could be a welcome addition to their rogue produce gang. Egg Poacher has already created havoc at the zoo and by the time Magic Pickle and JoJo arrive, it's lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
Magic Smells Awful (Xander and the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns)
by Matthew K. ManningXander Stone didn't believe in unicorns -- until one puked on him! In this adventure, twelve-year-old Xander first meets the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns -- stinky, zombielike, upchucking creatures from the magical world of Pegasia. They've been banished to Earth for, well, being stinky, zombielike, upchucking creatures. However, Earth presents them with a great danger: HUMANS. Luckily, the dashing, naively heroic Xander vows to protect them and their disgusting secret at all costs.
The Magic Touch: A funny, uplifting and utterly heartwarming love story
by Kelly Florentia'Modern, funny, and heartwarming' BOOKAHOLIC CONFESSIONS'Warmth, humour, intrigue, and a little magic' KRAFTIREADERWould you read your partner's texts? What if you thought they were having an affair?Once bitten, twice shy, Emma King is in no rush to join Harry's bustling, big, fat Greek Cypriot family and become Mrs Georgiades. Emma doesn't think they need a piece of paper to prove how much they love each other. They're solid - unbreakable. But when she accidentally stumbles across a flirtatious text message on Harry's mobile phone, alarm bells start going off in her head.Overcome with suspicion and an impending fear of losing the love of her life, Emma goes on a mission to get to the bottom of this secret affair with the help of her best friend Ola, her ninety-three-year-old neighbour Alistair, and a psychic predictions app: The Magic Touch. Because no one is going to snatch Harry from her - no one!Readers LOVE The Magic Touch:'The Magic Touch was a joy to read. Bright, modern, funny - I laughed out loud - touches of sadness and more twists and turns than an F1 circuit to the very last page, literally, this debut novel by Kelly Florentia is a triumph' 5* Reader Review'A wonderfully entertaining and moving novel' 5* Reader Review'There's a little bit of everything in this story; love, friendship, mystery and intrigue . . . A lovely read!' 5* Reader Review'What a debut . . . fantastic plot, humor, warmth and characters that stayed with me after I read the final page' 5* Reader Review'This book really worked its magic on me! A fabulous romance' 5* Reader Review'A winner in every respect' 5* Reader Review'I loved reading this book so much I couldn't put it down!!' 5* Reader Review
The Magic Touch: A funny, uplifting and utterly heartwarming love story
by Kelly Florentia'Modern, funny, and heartwarming' BOOKAHOLIC CONFESSIONS'Warmth, humour, intrigue, and a little magic' KRAFTIREADERWould you read your partner's texts? What if you thought they were having an affair?Once bitten, twice shy, Emma King is in no rush to join Harry's bustling, big, fat Greek Cypriot family and become Mrs Georgiades. Emma doesn't think they need a piece of paper to prove how much they love each other. They're solid - unbreakable. But when she accidentally stumbles across a flirtatious text message on Harry's mobile phone, alarm bells start going off in her head.Overcome with suspicion and an impending fear of losing the love of her life, Emma goes on a mission to get to the bottom of this secret affair with the help of her best friend Ola, her ninety-three-year-old neighbour Alistair, and a psychic predictions app: The Magic Touch. Because no one is going to snatch Harry from her - no one!Readers LOVE The Magic Touch:'The Magic Touch was a joy to read. Bright, modern, funny - I laughed out loud - touches of sadness and more twists and turns than an F1 circuit to the very last page, literally, this debut novel by Kelly Florentia is a triumph' 5* Reader Review'A wonderfully entertaining and moving novel' 5* Reader Review'There's a little bit of everything in this story; love, friendship, mystery and intrigue . . . A lovely read!' 5* Reader Review'What a debut . . . fantastic plot, humor, warmth and characters that stayed with me after I read the final page' 5* Reader Review'This book really worked its magic on me! A fabulous romance' 5* Reader Review'A winner in every respect' 5* Reader Review'I loved reading this book so much I couldn't put it down!!' 5* Reader Review
The Magic Weaver
by Melissa Shaw-SmithAfter Conal’s family moves to the Irish countryside, an angry fairy curses their new home. Despite their beautiful new castle, the family can no longer feel any joy or happiness. When one of his sons, Finn, saves an injured dog, its magical owner decides to help the family. Will this stranger be able to lift the curse?
Magical Children Complete 6 Ebook Collection
by Sally GardnerA complete collection of all 6 books in the Magical Children series, from bestselling, award-winning author Sally Gardner.The collection includes:The Boy Who Could FlyThe Boy With The Lightning FeetThe Boy With The Magic NumbersThe Invisible BoyThe Smallest Girl EverThe Strongest Girl In The World
Magical Children Complete 6 Ebook Collection (Magical Children #1)
by Sally GardnerA complete collection of all 6 books in the Magical Children series, from bestselling, award-winning author Sally Gardner.The collection includes:The Boy Who Could FlyThe Boy With The Lightning FeetThe Boy With The Magic NumbersThe Invisible BoyThe Smallest Girl EverThe Strongest Girl In The World