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Paul Brown's Ghost: How the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals Are Haunted by the Man Who Created Them

by Jonathan Knight

Paul Brown was a football genius and the father of two NFL franchises?the Cleveland Browns, who carry his name, and the Cincinnati Bengals. Arguably the most important figure in the history of the sport, he was a renowned coach and owner, and when he passed away on August 5, 1991, the game lost a giant. But for the Browns and Bengals, his death would herald a new era of bad luck, poor judgment, and comic folly that soon had fans whispering about a curse. Paul Brown’s Ghost explores the mystery surrounding the greatest ghost story in NFL history: why these two once-proud franchises have been perpetually denied good fortune in such dramatic, yet different ways—as if they’re being haunted by their mutual patriarch. Jonathan Knight takes readers through a haunted house filled with tales that explain the fraternal—almost biblical—connection between the teams. He examines the colorful characters and memorable moments that both defined and defiled the history of a rivalry that evolved from three decades of bad blood between Brown and Cleveland owner Art Modell. From coaches they shared to draft picks they both lusted after, the Browns and Bengals are connected in ways even their die-hard fans may not realize. Readers will discover the key role the Bengals played in the original Browns’ move to Baltimore, how the Browns were instrumental in the Bengals’ financially crippling new stadium deal, and how the Bengals actually almost became the new Browns. Through the lens of the enduring legacy of one of football’s pioneers, Paul Brown’s Ghost is a witty, whimsical look at decades of absurd incompetence set against the offbeat rivalry between football’s two most hard-luck teams.

Paul Revere and the Bell Ringers (Ready-to-read Level 2)

by Jonah Winter

Young Paul Revere and his friends form a club whose members ring the bells at Christ Church, an experience which teaches him responsibility and other lessons that he uses as an adult in the American Revolution.

Pawns of Destruction: Stolen Futures: Unity, Book Three (Stolen Futures #3)

by C. J. Lyons

A heroic teenage girl’s adventure through time continues in the thrilling finale of the trilogy that’s “The Wizard of Oz meets Star Wars” (Hugh Howey, New York Times–bestselling author).Annie has embraced her Meta-self, realizing that only by accepting who she is can she save the world and prevent more destruction and unnecessary deaths. She also reluctantly accepts the help of her new friends—Killian, Revv, Blake, and N-8—despite the fact that there is a very good chance none of them will survive.The Meta in her could calculate the overwhelming odds against them making it to Delphi’s underground fortress alive, but the girl in Annie prefers to ignore the odds and focus on their mission to cross the Burning Waters, make it past the other Metas and Delphi’s security, and then use the Key to stop Delphi from continuing to collapse timelines.She knows there’s no way they’ll all make it out alive. Her plan is to make sure that if anyone must die to save the world and stop Delphi, it will be Annie.Annie might no longer be human, but she’s still the same girl who sacrificed herself to save her little brother. Annie clings to that, it’s the only piece of her real self left.If she can save her friends along with the universe, then her death won’t be for nothing . . . she hopes.Now, as every plan she’s made suddenly goes wrong, Annie and each of her friends must choose: themselves or the universe?Time is running out and there are no futures left to steal . . .

Pawns of Destruction: Stolen Futures: Unity, Book Three (Stolen Futures #3)

by C. J. Lyons

A heroic teenage girl&’s adventure through time continues in the thrilling finale of the trilogy that&’s &“The Wizard of Oz meets Star Wars&” (Hugh Howey, New York Times–bestselling author). Annie has embraced her Meta-self, realizing that only by accepting who she is can she save the world and prevent more destruction and unnecessary deaths. She also reluctantly accepts the help of her new friends—Killian, Revv, Blake, and N-8—despite the fact that there is a very good chance none of them will survive. The Meta in her could calculate the overwhelming odds against them making it to Delphi&’s underground fortress alive, but the girl in Annie prefers to ignore the odds and focus on their mission to cross the Burning Waters, make it past the other Metas and Delphi&’s security, and then use the Key to stop Delphi from continuing to collapse timelines. She knows there&’s no way they&’ll all make it out alive. Her plan is to make sure that if anyone must die to save the world and stop Delphi, it will be Annie. Annie might no longer be human, but she&’s still the same girl who sacrificed herself to save her little brother. Annie clings to that, it&’s the only piece of her real self left. If she can save her friends along with the universe, then her death won&’t be for nothing . . . she hopes. Now, as every plan she&’s made suddenly goes wrong, Annie and each of her friends must choose: themselves or the universe? Time is running out and there are no futures left to steal . . .

Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot

by Preeti Chhibber

This laugh-out-loud debut romance introduces perfectly imperfect Payal Mehta, whose plan to get her longtime crush to finally notice her is destined for success, but only if she ignores her budding feelings for her archnemesis...Payal Mehta has had a crush on popular, athletic, all-around perfect Jonathan Slate ever since he smiled at her in freshman–year Spanish class. At a party during spring break of her junior year, Payal finally works up the courage to ask Jon to hang out. However, her romantic plans are derailed when he vomits on her Keds. Twice. But when Jon offers to take her out to lunch as an apology, Payal is convinced this is the start of their love story. Over chalupas and burritos at Taco Bell, Payal's best jokes are landing as planned. Jon is basically choking on his Coke—and then it happens. "Do you have a boyfriend?" Payal is (finally) about to get the guy. And then he tries to set her up with his Indian friend. Payal's best friends, Neil Patel and Divya Bhatt, are just as mad about the microagression as Payal is, but they think she&’s a little too hung up on him. Determined to teach Jon a lesson by making him fall for her, Payal ropes in her archnemesis, Philip Kim, to help. It&’s the perfect plan. Minus Philip&’s snarky, annoying quips and lack of faith in its success. But as Payal lies to the people she loves, hides the too-Indian parts of herself in front of her crush, and learns that maybe Philip isn't the worst, she starts to wonder if what she's been looking for has been scowling at her all along...

Payback

by James Heneghan

Thirteen-year-old Charley Callaghan is coping with some difficult changes in his life. His family has recently moved to Vancouver from Ireland, and his mother has died of cancer. Now he is desperately trying to fit in--in a new school, a new city, a new country--while holding a part-time job and keeping an eye on his little sister, Annie. Charley's red hair and Irish accent at first make him a target of the class bullies, but he is tough enough--just--to keep them at bay. So it is almost a relief to him when the bullies find a new target, Benny Mason. As the bullying intensifies, Charley keeps hoping that Benny will defend himself, but he fails to intervene. When the situation turns tragic, Charley must face some difficult questions about his own part in events. His search for atonement leads to an unusual friendship, and an unexpected opportunity to pay back. This gripping and thought-provoking novel is told with wit and empathy, by a masterful storyteller.

Payback (Vale Hall #3)

by Kristen Simmons

The unpredictable truth will be revealed in Payback, the stunning conclusion to Kristen Simmons’ Edgar Award-nominated thriller series that started with The Deceivers...Brynn Hilder has conned a lot of people. From the spoiled rich kids of Sikawa City to her mom's loser ex-boyfriend, from a motorcycle gang to a senator's son. If there was money to be gained, or a secret to uncover, she figured out how to get it done. And thanks to Vale Hall and its director, Dr. David Odin, she's found a family of hustlers just like her.Together, Brynn and her friends have overcome doubt, deceit, and betrayal to unearth the truth--a truth even a group of professional scammers couldn't have predicted.And now they must tackle the biggest con artist of them all: the man who brought them all together.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Peace Comes to Castle Oak

by Jane Annixter Paul Annixter

A crow, a 'coon, a fox, a dog are most of young Colin's life and soon the problems that his family and other adults are facing become part of it too. For his sister wants to become a nurse, his brother returns from the war very much apart from the swamp and woods world he has known, and Colin's father has to fight against his sister's victimization when she is widowed and his own trigger fast temper. Colin is helped by Nat Stemline, a buckskin hero who lives off the woods, and by his own ability to take care of himself, while his father, protecting his older children, finds that he can control his instinct to kill when too hard pressed and bring peace, as do the 'coon and the fox, to the great tree, Castle Oak. A ""whole boiling"" of southern lore surrounds an intermeshed family story which touches on violence but which resolves its conflicts with peace -- and pride. Homegrown dialect, customs and inherited ways keep this local in feeling and form, and a deep knowledge of the outdoor world and the humans who have learned its secrets gives it a special attraction.

Peace, Love, and Happiness: The Principles of Love

by Emily Franklin

Summer is over and it's almost time for Love to go back to school. But her Aunt Mable's still acting weird, her Dad (a. k. a. principal of her prep school) is preoccupied, her ex is exiled in Europe, and former friends like Cordelia have bonded with the evil Lindsay Parrish. Now, Love's playing host to the new exchange student from London, Arabella Piece, who has some secrets of her own. Love's certainly been distracted by the boys of summer, but she has to watch what she says because it seems like everyone's got something to hide lately, including herself.

Peanuts Cook Book

by Charles M. Schulz June Dutton

Twenty-one easy recipes for children (with adult supervision) and teens to make, inspired by Charles Schulz's famous Peanuts cartoon characters. Includes recipes for cookies, candy, sandwiches and more--and even has a recipe for Snoopy the Beagle's favorite dog food. Every recipe carefully checked against original printed text to make sure all ingredients and directions are completely accurate in this copy.

Pearl Harbor Child: A Child's View Of Pearl Harbor from Attack to Peace

by Dorinda M. Nicholson

A personal account of life in Hawaii during World War II. The author was six years old when Pearl Harbor was attacked. She describes watching the attack from her front lawn, as well as the fear, paranoia, and excitement in the years that followed.

Peculiar Country

by Stuart R. West

Growing up in Peculiar County, Kansas, is a mighty...well, peculiar experience. n 1965, things get even stranger for Dibby Caldwell, the mortician's fifteen year old daughter. A young boy's ghost haunts Dibby into unearthing the circumstances of his death. Nobody—living or dead—wants her to succeed. James, the new mop-topped, bad boy at school doesn’t help. Dibby can’t get him out of her head, even though she doesn’t trust him. No, sir, there's nothing much more peculiar than life in Peculiar County…except maybe death in Peculiar County.

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: A Problem-Based Approach

by Sarah M. Creighton Adam Balen Lesley Breech Lih-Mei Liao

This book provides a multidisciplinary overview of developmental anomalies, disorders and intersex conditions. These are complex conditions that demand high standards of care and treatment by all healthcare professionals involved with the management of these psychological, medical and surgical problems. Contributions from leading international experts from a wide range of disciplines, aims to distil their wealth of expertise and to provide the best possible advice and recommendations for medical intervention. Issues such as the psychological well-being of the patient, the need for informed consent and the right to know one's diagnosis. Patients and their families expect high standards of care, communication and consultation, and this book will help doctors achieve this. Emphasising the multidisciplinary approach to healthcare, this is essential reading for specialists in paediatric and adolescent gynaecology, reproductive endocrinologists, paediatric and plastic surgeons, and clinical geneticists.

Pedro & Daniel

by Federico Erebia

Pedro and Daniel are Mexican-American brothers growing up in 1970s Ohio. Their mom doesn’t like that Pedro is a spitting image of their darker-skinned father, that Daniel plays with dolls, that neither of the boys love sports like the other kids in their neighborhood. Life at home can be rough – but the boys have an unshakable bond that will last their entire lives. Pedro & Daniel is a sweeping and deeply personal novel – illustrated with beautiful linework throughout by Julie Kwon – that spans from childhood to teenage years to adulthood, all the while tracing the lives of two brothers who are there for each other when no one else is. Together the brothers manage an abusive home life, school, coming out, first loves, first jobs, and the AIDS epidemic, in a coming-of-age story unlike any other. P R A I S E ★ "Pedro and Daniel’s journey, whether together or apart, is an unforgettable one of resilience and, most of all, love. Stunning." —Kirkus Reviews (starred) "A multi-layered and nuanced story." —School Library Connection

Pelataan (Grover Beachin Pelurit #1)

by Anna Katmore

Ryan Hunterin bileet ovat legendaarisia — ja tänä iltana Lisakin osallistuisi niihin. Lisa Matthews on odottanut parhaan ystävänsä paluuta jalkapalloleiriltä puoli kesää. Lisa tietää sisimmässään, että heidän on tarkoitettu olevan ikuisesti yhdessä. Mutta Tonyn palatessa hänen mielessään on vain sekajoukkueen uusi tyttö. Lisa ei ole valmis luopumaan tosirakkaudestaan ja tekee hätiköidyn päätöksen: hänen täytyy päästä joukkueeseen myös! Karsinnat ovat kidutusta, ensimmäinen ottelu päättyy verisesti ja bileitä seuraavana aamuna Lisa herää pahimmasta mahdollisesta paikasta — joukkueen kapteenin ja koulun kuumimman jätkän, Ryan Hunterin, syleilystä.

Pelusa Baby

by Constanza Gutierrez Obreque

Una de las voces más originales de la narrativa chilena contemporánea. Con un notable despliegue de talento, humor y referencias propias de toda una generación, Constanza Gutiérrez retrata un mundo de inconformidades profundas en estos relatos que son también sátiras agudas, perspicaces e hilarantes, sobre el mundo contemporáneo. Los cuentos que reúne este libro dan cuenta de un universo en donde el juego de espejos y reflejos del mundo virtual tiene atrapados e insatisfechos a sus protagonistas, que deambulan con el mismo conocimiento y entusiasmo entre el K-Pop, Shakira, Juan Gabriel o entre Manuel Rojas, Gógol y Harry Potter. Pelusa Baby es un libro divertido, entrañable y perspicaz a la vez, que consagra a Constanza Gutiérrez como una de las voces más originales y brillantes de la narrativa chilena contemporánea.

Penalty Points (Pine Hollow #7)

by Bonnie Bryant

When Stevie&’s parents go out of town for the weekend, best friends Stevie, Carole, and Lisa decide to throw a party—to disastrous resultsBetween the pressures of senior year and caring for a pregnant thoroughbred mare, Lisa has a lot going on. Then there&’s Skye Ransom, the hot Hollywood actor in California. Lisa&’s boyfriend, Alex—Stevie&’s twin brother—doesn&’t have a clue about Skye, and Lisa would rather not tell him. Carole can&’t think about anything but the upcoming horse show. Stevie, a junior at Fenton Hall, a private school, is busy running Scott Forester&’s campaign for student body president. And her parents are away for the weekend, which means everyone&’s excited for some serious partying.But on the big night, things start going wrong. Then someone finds the beer Stevie&’s older brother Chad and his bad-boy friend left in the basement. Tensions were already running high, and now friendships are on the line.

Pencils For Tidbit And Morsel

by Michèle Dufresne

Tidbit is little so he needs a little pencil. He comes up with a plan to get one from his brother Morsel.

Pendragon's Heir

by Lori Bond

Elaine Taylor has a stereotypical suburban life: a stay-at-home mom, an accountant dad, a normal start to her junior year of high school. Sure, sometimes images pop into Elaine's head—images that stay with her until she draws them—but that isn't weird. That's artistic inspiration. But it turns out her "artistic inspirations" predict the future, and Elaine's regular world falls apart. Having been identified as a powerful Seer and kidnapped from the school parking lot, Elaine finds herself trapped in a world of superheroes, secret government agencies, and terrorist groups. Now, instead of her typical suburban life, Elaine becomes the permanent house guest of the eccentric superhero Pendragon and his wife. Elaine's days are filled with robotic Knights of the Round Table, combat training, and honing her psychic skills. Still, since Elaine plans on surviving her new life, she'll do whatever it takes—even learn to fight in robotic armor and make friends with the too-hot for his own good spy assigned to her for her safety. And if she has to endure another kidnapping attempt? That isn't weird. That's the life of a superhero.

Penelope: A Novel

by Marilyn Kaye

A modern-day fairytale--a major motion picture starring Christina Ricci, Catherine O'Hara, James McAvoy, and Reese Witherspoon.Penelope Wilhern has everything a girl could want: A wealthy, socialite family, an enchanted bedroom and some of the coolest clothes around. There is only one problem: She was born into a cursed family and has the face of a pig. Hidden away from the world, Penelope now finds herself subjected to a string of snobby, blue-blooded bachelors in a desperate attempt to find her a husband in order to break the curse. Though she yearns for something greater, what's a girl to do when faced with a determined mother and her matchmaking sidekick? Hoping to snap a photo of the mysterious girl, mischievous tabloid reporter Lemon hires down-on-his-luck Max to pose as a prospective suitor and infiltrate the family. But when Max finds himself truly drawn to Penelope, he can't bring himself to expose and disappoint her, so he just disappears. Fed up with this latest betrayal and determined to live life on her own terms, Penelope decides to break free from her family and go out into the world in search of adventure. Hiding her true identity with a scarf, Penelope discovers a wondrous world where freedom opens her eyes to possibilities she never knew existed. Making new friends along the way, she discovers happiness in the most unexpected places.

Pengelly's Daughter: A Sweeping Historical Romance For Fans Of Bridgerton (Cornish Saga #1)

by Nicola Pryce

A sweeping debut family saga set in Cornwall in the late 1700s, following Rose Pengelly, a young woman determined to pull herself out of poverty and make her mark on the world. Cornwall, 1793: Rose Pengelly's father has been ruined—he has lost his boat yard and his fortune, plunging Rose and her mother into poverty and debt. There appears to be only one way out of their terrible circumstances; for Rose to marry Mr Tregellas, a powerful timber merchant and the man Rose believes is responsible for her father's downfall. He has made his terms clear; either she marries him or faces homelessness and destitution. Desperate, Rose sets out to find evidence of Mr Tregellas's wrongdoing. In her search, she encounters a mysterious young sailor called Jim, who refuses to disclose his identity. Even as she falls in love with him, she questions who he really is. He may help her restore her fortune and her good name, but does he ever tell her the truth?

Penguin Readers Level 3: Alice Through the Looking Glass

by Lewis Carroll

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Alice Through the Looking Glass, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.Alice is playing with her kitten when she begins to feel tired. Suddenly the looking-glass moves and changes color. Alice steps through the glass into a magic world. It is even stranger than Wonderland... what might she find there?Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

Penguin Readers Level 4: A Room with a View (ELT Graded Reader)

by E. M. Forster

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.A Room with a View, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.Lucy Honeychurch is on holiday in Florence, when she meets the strange Mr Emerson and his son, George. Feeling frightened by George's feelings for her, she soon leaves for Rome. But when the Emersons becomes her neighbours in England, Lucy must decide how she really wants to live her life.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

Penguin Readers Level 4: Les Misérables (ELT Graded Reader)

by Victor Hugo

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Les Misérables, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.In nineteenth-century France, life was hard for many people. Victor Hugo's famous book tells the story of Jean Valjean, who spends 19 years in prison for stealing bread. When Valjean leaves prison he starts a business and tries to become a better man, but Javert the policeman will do anything to stop him.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

Penguin Readers Level 5: (Un)arranged Marriage (ELT Graded Reader)

by Bali Rai

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.(Un)arranged Marriage, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.Manny lives in England with his strict Punjabi parents who are very traditional and want him to have an arranged marriage. There's just one problem: Manny definitely doesn't want an arranged marriage. With the help of his best friend, Ade, Manny makes a plan...Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

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