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Funny Boy Meets the Airsick Alien from Andromeda: Funny Boy Meets The Airsick Alien From Andromeda, Funny Boy Versus The Bubble-brained Barbers From The Big Bang, Funny Boy Takes On The Chit-chatting Cheeses From Chattanooga, Funny Boy Meets The Dumbbell Dentist From Deimos (with Dangerous Dental Decay) (Funny Boy #1)
by Dan GutmanThe funniest alien in the universe lands on the galaxy&’s weirdest planet: Earth On the planet Crouton, kids never have to straighten their rooms or make their own beds. That&’s because their rooms aren&’t crooked, and when they need beds, they just buy them. It&’s a pretty neat place. But when Funny Boy—a Croutonian smart-aleck with the galaxy&’s best sense of humor—shoots his brother with a spitball, his parents strap him into a spaceship and blast him to Earth. Things get strange from the minute his spaceship crash-lands in the underwear factory. A planet-gobbling alien is about to attack his new home, and Funny Boy doesn&’t have any weapons besides a talking dog and a razor-sharp wit. But there is good news: Something about Earth&’s atmosphere has made Funny Boy even funnier. His job is to crack the jokes, but he needs somebody to turn the pages. So get to it! Earth won&’t save itself! This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dan Gutman including rare images from the author&’s personal collection. Funny Boy Meets the Airsick Alien from Andromeda is the 1st book in Funny Boy, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Funny Boy Takes on the Chit-Chatting Cheeses from Chattanooga (Funny Boy #3)
by Dan GutmanWhen America&’s cows go on strike, a gang of interstellar cheeses land on Earth The nation&’s cattle have gotten too smart for their own good. Tired of letting humans steal their milk, American cows have gone on strike. This is great news for every kid who hates drinking his milk, but trouble for anybody who likes cheese. Funny Boy—a joke-telling superhero who was sent to Earth from the planet Crouton—is mourning the cheese shortage when five giant cheeses fall on Wisconsin, squashing an unlucky farmer named George Gouda. That alone would be weird enough, but the cheeses also talk. The cheeses are aliens from the faraway planet Chattanooga, and they have come to stop the cheese shortage. The country&’s woe is ended, but something about the aliens&’ story stinks worse than month-old Muenster. It will take Funny Boy and his galactic sense of humor to curdle these curds before America starts to spoil. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dan Gutman including rare images from the author&’s personal collection. Funny Boy Takes on the Chit-Chatting Cheeses from Chattanooga is the 3rd book in Funny Boy, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Funny Boy Takes on the Chit-Chatting Cheeses from Chattanooga: Funny Boy Meets The Airsick Alien From Andromeda, Funny Boy Versus The Bubble-brained Barbers From The Big Bang, Funny Boy Takes On The Chit-chatting Cheeses From Chattanooga, Funny Boy Meets The Dumbbell Dentist From Deimos (with Dangerous Dental Decay) (Funny Boy #3)
by Dan GutmanWhen America&’s cows go on strike, a gang of interstellar cheeses land on Earth The nation&’s cattle have gotten too smart for their own good. Tired of letting humans steal their milk, American cows have gone on strike. This is great news for every kid who hates drinking his milk, but trouble for anybody who likes cheese. Funny Boy—a joke-telling superhero who was sent to Earth from the planet Crouton—is mourning the cheese shortage when five giant cheeses fall on Wisconsin, squashing an unlucky farmer named George Gouda. That alone would be weird enough, but the cheeses also talk. The cheeses are aliens from the faraway planet Chattanooga, and they have come to stop the cheese shortage. The country&’s woe is ended, but something about the aliens&’ story stinks worse than month-old Muenster. It will take Funny Boy and his galactic sense of humor to curdle these curds before America starts to spoil. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dan Gutman including rare images from the author&’s personal collection. Funny Boy Takes on the Chit-Chatting Cheeses from Chattanooga is the 3rd book in Funny Boy, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Funny Boy Versus the Bubble-Brained Barbers from the Big Bang: Funny Boy Meets The Airsick Alien From Andromeda, Funny Boy Versus The Bubble-brained Barbers From The Big Bang, Funny Boy Takes On The Chit-chatting Cheeses From Chattanooga, Funny Boy Meets The Dumbbell Dentist From Deimos (with Dangerous Dental Decay) (Funny Boy #2)
by Dan GutmanExiled on Earth, Funny Boy must save his new planet from an evil haircut Never spit spitballs at your brother. That&’s the lesson Funny Boy learned on his last day on the planet Crouton, when his parents strapped him to a rocket and shot him to Earth as punishment for misbehaving. But just like Superman, this exiled Croutonian gained powers when he landed on the new world. He&’s not super strong, super fast, or super stylish, but his super sense of humor lets him crack jokes faster than a speeding bullet, and leap over boring situations with a single pun. But now he must face the least hilarious thing in the universe: the first day of school. As he tries to fit in among his human peers, Funny Boy learns that three intergalactic barbers have come to steal every strand of hair on Earth. He&’ll have to dust off his freshest material to stop them, because everybody knows there&’s nothing funny about a bad haircut. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dan Gutman including rare images from the author&’s personal collection. Funny Boy Versus the Bubble-Brained Barbers from the Big Bang is the 2nd book in Funny Boy, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Funny Little Woman
by Arlene MoselThis is the story of a funny little woman who lives all by herself in her own little hut. She's a dumpling maker by trade, and one day a naughty dumpling escapes down a crack in her floor. As she reaches for it, the floor gives way and the woman finds herself on an ancient road surrounded by statues of gods. The statues warn the woman not to attract the attention of the local Oni (an evil demon) but the woman's giggles can't keep her hidden for long. Soon she's cooking for all the Oni in their homes with the help of a magic paddle. By the end, however, the woman wishes to return to her house and it is only when she is able to make the Oni laugh at her (rather than vice versa) that she is enabled to escape and prosper. Like all good folktales, this one contains elements that are familiar throughout the world. This book was the recipient of the 1973 Caldecott Medal.
Funny Money (Destroyer #18)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirFROM THE BACK COVER: One man held the government to ransom, with undetectable counterfeit money which could ruin the U. S. Economy. His price - a NASA computer space programme approaching creative intelligence. His motive- an enigma, like Mr. Gordons himself. Bullets were powerless against him, and when Remo and Chiun were brought in, he raised his ransom to include their heads. Their only clue to his superhuman powers was the sexy scientific genius who invented the programme he wanted. But she proved more interested in researching Remo's potential.
Fuoco di Frisia - I racconti di Skylge 3
by Valeria Poropat Jen MinkmanAmici fattisi nemici, Luce che muore nel buio, ma un nuovo Fuoco brucia nella notte. Aska, Tjalling, Sytse, Enna e Royce sono caduti nelle mani del Sindaco Edison. Il corrotto leader di Brandaris sa cosa hanno fatto ma quello che non sa è il motivo. In un disperato tentativo di riprendere il controllo sull'isola, usa i cinque ribelli come merce di scambio per costringere lo Skelta a rivelare chi fa parte della resistenza skylger. Melinda, ragazza anglia, e Dani, skylger, si uniscono per liberare i loro amici ma il compito non sarà facile. Intanto, alcune Sirene visitano gli Skylger per aiutarli a riprendersi ciò che un tempo apparteneva loro. E quando Tesla e il suo assistente prendono il mare per raggiungere l'isola di Skylge e portare anche il proprio contributo, tutte le carte sono in tavola. Edison non cederà la posizione di potere della propria famiglia senza combattere e nello scontro verranno coinvolti Angli, Skylge e Sirene tutti. La Guerra dei Correnti sta per scoppiare e niente sarà più lo stesso.
Fuori le mura
by A L Butcher Diana L WickerQuando arriva la guerra, chi ne sarà colpito? Una breve storia fantasy sulla determinazione di una donna in tempo di guerra.
Fur Magic: Steel Magic, Octagon Magic, And Fur Magic (The Magic Sequence #3)
by Andre NortonA boy's encounter with powerful tribal magic transforms him into his spirit animal--and lands him in the middle of a war between humans and beasts with supernatural powers When his father is called to active duty in Vietnam, Cory Alder leaves Florida to live with his adopted Native American uncle, Jasper. Jasper's Idaho ranch is like a foreign country. Cory is afraid of the cougars, bears, and wolves; he doesn't like the big mountains and doubts he'll ever be able to ride a wild horse. Then he meets an old Nez Perce Medicine Man called Black Elk, who catapults Cory into an alternate universe where animals live in tribes, hunt, and go on the warpath. Transformed into a beaver called Yellow Shell, he learns to speak their language and discovers that they all fear the legendary Changer, who plots to reshape the creatures of both the human and animal realms and use them for his own nefarious ends. With two worlds hanging in the balance, Cory must rely on courage and instinct to defeat this cunning enemy and be restored to his human form. Is he strong enough to stand up to the Changer and overcome his own fear of the unknown? Fur Magic is the 2nd book in the Magic Sequence, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Furborn
by Isabelle RowanEarly settlers transported foxes to the Australian colonies, but not all foxes are what they appear. Connor Coutts fiercely guards the family secret of the Furborn in sheep country Victoria, where foxes are shot on sight and left to hang from trees as a warning to others. At seventeen he is the only male Furborn for hundreds of miles, one of the last of a rapidly dwindling legacy. His life’s path is clear—until someone new arrives at the MacKenzie sheep farm. Spencer MacKenzie, with his long black hair and gothic style, might seem out of place, but it soon becomes clear that the two boys could make a formidable team against their enemies. But before they can work together, Connor owes Spencer the truth…. He’s just not sure if he should trust him.
Furia de metal (Aquelarre #Volumen 4)
by Leona de RodriguesCarla tiene claro que la vida es un ciclo que fluye. Todo puede cambiar, excepto Grajo. Él siempre será el mismo imbécil que conoció hace quince años en el antro que trabajaba. Por eso se dedica a evitarlo a toda costa, aunque no parece que sea suficiente. La verdadera realidad es que no le importaría que lo borrasen de la faz de la tierra o que lo desintegrasen, pero ¿eso es de verdad lo que quiere? Tal vez las cosas no sean exactamente como a ella le gusta asegurar. Grajo no perdonará a Carla ni en un millón de años lo que le ha hecho; hace quince años que no solo lo dejo colgado, sino que se fue prendiendo fuego a los billetes de la caja fuerte. Pero claro, una cosa es que no la perdone y otra muy distinta que haya dejado de imaginarla desnuda en su cama. A fin de cuentas, ¿qué son un puñado de años para un lobo como él? La eternidad la miden las estrellas y con ellas no puede olvidar la cabezonería de esa chica a la que no asustan los dientes afilados. Carla y Grajo parecen destinados a evitarse, pero ¿es posible que el odio que ella acumula no sea más que miedo al rechazo? ¿De verdad es él tan molesto? Las cosas no son tan sencillas como creen, aunque las den por hecho: Prueba de ello es el secreto que Carla lleva años intentando esconder y que Grajo conoce a la perfección. Tal vez sea eso de lo que ella intenta defenderse a toda costa: que solo él haya llegado a verla como realmente es.
The Furies (Gateway Essentials #111)
by Keith RobertsAmerica and Russian both explode huge H-bombs simultaneously. The tests go wrong, cracking the seabed, rupturing continents and engulfing cities. The Thames flattens into a flood plain, London is drowned.Now comes cosmic retribution - giant wasps, monstrous and deadly, directed by a supernatural intelligence, invade a reeling world. In England, isolated guerrillas fight on¿
The Furies
by Keith RobertsAmerica and Russian both explode huge H-bombs simultaneously. The tests go wrong, cracking the seabed, rupturing continents and engulfing cities. The Thames flattens into a flood plain, London is drowned. Now comes cosmic retribution - giant wasps, monstrous and deadly, directed by a supernatural intelligence, invade a reeling world. In England, isolated guerrillas fight on?
Furies Of Calderon: The Codex Alera: Book One (Codex Alera #7)
by Jim ButcherA compulsively fast-paced fantasy adventure, set in Alera, a 'great world in which any reader can get lost' (SF Site)For a thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the furies - elementals of earth, air, fire, water and metal. But now, Gaius Sextus, First Lord of Alera, grows old and lacks an heir. Ambitious Lords manoeuvre to place their Houses in positions of power, and a war of succession looms on the horizon.Far from city politics in the Calderon Valley, young Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. At fifteen, he has no wind fury to help him fly, no fire fury to light his lamps. Yet as the Alerans' most savage enemy - the Marat - return to the Valley, his world will change. Caught in a storm of deadly wind furies, Tavi saves the life of a runaway slave. But Amara is actually a spy, seeking intelligence on possible Marat traitors to the Crown. And when the Valley erupts into chaos - when rebels war with loyalists and furies clash with furies - Amara will find Tavi invaluable. His talents will outweigh any fury-born power - and could even turn the tides of war.'Butcher has created a wonderful new world of fantasy...This first book in the series introduces all the main characters and the creatures and events that make Alera a great world in which any reader can get lost' --SF Site
Furies Of Calderon: The Codex Alera: Book One (Codex Alera #7)
by Jim ButcherA compulsively fast-paced fantasy adventure, set in Alera, a 'great world in which any reader can get lost' (SF Site)For a thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the furies - elementals of earth, air, fire, water and metal. But now, Gaius Sextus, First Lord of Alera, grows old and lacks an heir. Ambitious Lords manoeuvre to place their Houses in positions of power, and a war of succession looms on the horizon.Far from city politics in the Calderon Valley, young Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. At fifteen, he has no wind fury to help him fly, no fire fury to light his lamps. Yet as the Alerans' most savage enemy - the Marat - return to the Valley, his world will change. Caught in a storm of deadly wind furies, Tavi saves the life of a runaway slave. But Amara is actually a spy, seeking intelligence on possible Marat traitors to the Crown. And when the Valley erupts into chaos - when rebels war with loyalists and furies clash with furies - Amara will find Tavi invaluable. His talents will outweigh any fury-born power - and could even turn the tides of war.'Butcher has created a wonderful new world of fantasy...This first book in the series introduces all the main characters and the creatures and events that make Alera a great world in which any reader can get lost' --SF Site
Furies of Calderon: Book One Of The Codex Alera (Codex Alera #1)
by Jim ButcherFor a thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive and threatening races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the furies - elementals of earth, air, fire, water, and metal. But now, Gaius Sextus, First Lord of Alera, grows old and lacks an heir. Ambitious High Lords plot and maneuver to place their Houses in positions of power, and a war of succession looms on the horizon." "Far from city politics in the Calderon Valley, the boy Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. At fifteen, he has no wind fury to help him fly, no fire fury to light his lamps. Yet as the Alerans' most savage enemy - the Marat - return to the Valley, he will discover that his destiny is much greater than he could ever imagine." Caught in a storm of deadly wind furies, Tavi saves the life of a runaway slave named Amara. But she is actually a spy for Gaius Sextus, sent to the Valley to gather intelligence on traitors to the Crown, who may be in league with the barbaric Marat horde. And when the Valley erupts in chaos - when rebels war with loyalists and furies clash with furies - Amara will find Tavi's courage and resourcefulness to be a power greater than any fury - one that could turn the tides of war.
Furious Fire (Grimm's Circle #8)
by Shiloh Walker J. C. DanielsHe is the love of all her lives…Thomas Finn, troublemaker, gunslinger, guardian angel…loner. More than a hundred and fifty years ago, he was shot in the back then brought back to life just in time to watch a demon masquerading as his best friend kill the love of his life.Now, as a Grimm, he satisfies his need for vengeance hunting down demons like the ones that took Rebecca from him. His mission: kill as many as he can, then, when the time comes, go down in a blaze of glory. But with each kill, he comes closer to a line no angel should cross.Her name was Rebecca. Then it was Tilly. Then Ada. Now, Kalypso. She’s lived so many lives, she can’t even remember when or why it started. All she knows is, she’s always searching for a man with golden eyes that make her burn. And when she finds him—as she always does—she knows that spark of joy means she’s only seconds away from death…again.This time will be no different…unless something breaks the cycle once and for all.Warning: Contains the Groundhog Day of star-crossed lovers, a pissed-off guardian angel, a demon-hunter with an axe to grind, and the battle to end all battles. Be warned…there’s pain ahead in this book.Oh, and that HEA finally happens. For these two, anyway.This book has been previously published, but it has been edited and revised with several new scenes added.
The Furious Future: Stories
by Algis BudrysNine stories travel through time and space to share insights into the human--and not so human--experience inthis gripping science fiction anthology from respected author and critic Algis Budrys Through stories of humans mistaken for gods and assimilation into an android society, this stunning collection illustrates our inability to understand and communicate with one another. In "Silent Brother," the spaceship Endeavor returns to Albuquerque, New Mexico, from the five-planet solar system of Alpha Centaurus; in an unprecedented move, the UN forbids interviews with the returning astronauts or any examination of the starship, but one man--wheelchair-bound Harvey Cable--thinks he knows the nature of a strange disease that may be spreading. In "Between the Dark and the Daylight," people trapped under a dome in the aftermath of an expedition that crashes on an unlivable planet find a terrifying way to fight back. "The Man Who Tasted Ashes" is a longtime assassin who meddles in human history; his latest assignment will set off World War III. And nothing is what it seems in a story where a doctor visits a man blinded in an accident. Other tales are populated by humanoids, mutants, parasitic aliens, and a girl with a special gift, who is rejected by others of her kind.
Furious Gulf: Galactic Centre Book 5 (Bantam Spectra Book Ser.)
by Gregory BenfordThe last humans from the planet Snowglade have taken flight from the genocidal mechs aboard the spaceship Argo. As the shop hurtles toward the Galactic Center, hunger and desperation are taking their toll among the refugees, who are beginning to question the leadership of Captain Killeen. Convinced that his people's only hope of survival lies in the True Center of the galaxy, he is determined to find it, with a will bordering on obsession.As the crew of the Argo, an even Killeen's own son Toby, find their faith in their captain's brilliance tested to the limit, Toby faces his own perilous journey into the unknown, into the mysterious of adulthood. Like the others in this Family of voyagers, Toby's spine contains microchip implants holding the memories - the legacy - of his race. But just as the technology is designed to save his people may tear Toby himself apart, so his father's desperate gamble to save the Argo may plunge the ship and its inhabitants into a cosmic fit of all-consuming fire.
Furious Gulf (Galactic Center #5)
by Gregory BenfordThe Nebula Award-winning author's fifth installment of his classic Galactic Center series is reissued in this special edition that contains a teaser chapter from his new hardcover "The Sunborn," scheduled for release in March 2005.
Furious Universe Conquest: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Xue KunShengDugu Hong, a child who grew up in a pack of wolves. When he was twelve years old, he met an extremely awesome master — — Xuanyuan Haotian. From then on, he embarked on a journey of searching for his past and conquering the world. Close]
Furious Universe Conquest: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Xue KunShengDugu Hong, a child who grew up in a pack of wolves. When he was twelve years old, he met an extremely awesome master — — Xuanyuan Haotian. From then on, he embarked on a journey of searching for his past and conquering the world. Close]
Furious Universe Conquest: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Xue KunShengDugu Hong, a child who grew up in a pack of wolves. When he was twelve years old, he met an extremely awesome master — — Xuanyuan Haotian. From then on, he embarked on a journey of searching for his past and conquering the world. Close]