An enduringly popular, informative and unusual quiz book specifically produced for work with reminiscence groups. Covering the years 1930 to 1969, it draws on memories and experiences of daily life and recalls major events and celebrities. More than 600 questions and answers are offered on four topics - news, people, entertainment, and daily life. Questions can be adapted to all ages and abilities, and answers are supported by a wealth of background information, ensuring that the answers can be discussed to extend the activity.
On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts young readers in the middle of the action. It's a gripping story of heroism and survival with the same intensity as the bestselling book and movie The Perfect Storm. A Christy Ottaviano Book
NO (BATTLE) PLAN SURVIVES CONTACT WITH THE ENEMY. Winning a war has never been just a cold collection of numbers on a tally sheet. The Faiths always play their part in fifteen new stories exploring when things go wrong. With introduction by: Myke Cole, author of the "Shadow Ops" series STORIES BY: JAMES CHAMBERS, NANCY JANE MOORE, MARIA V. SNYDER, JACK CAMPBELL (JOHN G. HEMRY), BUD SPARHAWK, PETER PRELLWITZ, JOHN L. FRENCH, JEFF YOUNG, KEITH R. A. DECANDIDO, DAVID SHERMAN, JEFFREY LYMAN, JUDI FLEMING, DANIELLE ACKLEY-McPHAIL, ERIC V. HARDENBROOK, AND C. J. HENDERSON.
Depuis son apparition en 1993, le démon cornu de Mike Mignola est devenu un véritable phénomène culturel, remportant plus d'une douzaine d'Eisner Awards, et générant un univers complet décliné sur plusieurs séries. Ce deuxième volume est regroupe les deux premiers albums de la série et comprend des dizaines d'illustrations et de croquis inédits.
Une nouvelle collection et un format prestigieux pour accueillir l'oeuvre maîtresse de Mike Mignola dans un écrin digne du talent de cet artiste d'exception. Ce premier volume réédite les deux premiers tomes et propose plus de 40 pages de croquis. Depuis son apparition en 1993, le démon cornu de Mike Mignola est devenu un véritable phénomène culturel, remportant plus d'une douzaine d'Eisner Awards, et générant un univers complet et des adaptations cinématographiques. Ce premier volume est destiné aux collectionneurs, sachant qu'il regroupe les deux premiers albums de la série et comprend des dizaines d'illustrations et de croquis inédits.
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