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Johnny Robert

"The Magical Adventures of Mary" invites readers of all ages to embark on a wondrous journey filled with enchantment, discovery, and self-belief. Set in a world where magic and imagination intertwine, this captivating book follows the extraordinary exploits of Mary, a young girl who discovers her unique ability to wield the forces of magic. In this beautifully crafted tale, readers are introduced to Mary, a spirited and curious protagonist who possesses an unwavering belief in the extraord...

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Johnny Robert

In "The Enchanted Quest," embark on a remarkable journey through mystical realms where dreams come to life and the extraordinary awaits at every turn. This enchanting tale follows a courageous protagonist as they navigate a series of captivating challenges, uncover hidden secrets, and forge unlikely alliances in their quest for truth and purpose. Immerse yourself in a world brimming with enchantment and wonder, where mythical creatures roam and ancient prophecies shape destinies. As the pr...

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Johnny Robert

In a world teetering on the edge of oblivion, where chaos reigns and hope dwindles, a dark prophecy emerges. IF 2024 is a gripping and thought-provoking thriller that explores the last days of our planet and the choices that will determine humanity's fate. As the clock ticks relentlessly, one man embarks on a quest for truth amidst the ruins. Time is running out, and he must unravel the secrets hidden within ancient texts, cryptic messages, and enigmatic symbols. With every step, he uncove...

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Luis J. Gomez

Knives & Spoons is a raw, darkly funny, and deeply honest memoir chronicling the turbulent childhood of comedian and entrepreneur Luis J. Gomez. Beginning with the devastating loss of his father and ending with the equally tragic death of his mother, this book offers an unflinching look at a life shaped by heartbreak, chaos, and resilience.Through vivid storytelling, Gomez navigates the highs and lows of a childhood marked by bullying, drug abuse, petty cr...

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Johnny Mercer, Robert Kimball, Barry Day, Miles Kreuger, Eric Davis

The seventh volume in Knopf’s critically acclaimed Complete Lyrics series, published in Johnny Mercer’s centennial year, contains the texts to more than 1,200 of his lyrics, several hundred of them published here for the first time.Johnny Mercer’s early songs became staples of the big band era and were regularly featured in the musicals of early Hollywood. With his collaborators, who included Richard A. Whiting, Harry Warren, Hoagy Carmichael, Jerome Kern, and Harold Arlen, he wrot...

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Randy Roberts, Johnny Smith

An “engrossing and important book" (Wall Street Journal) that brings to life the fateful friendship between Malcolm X and Muhammad AliIn 1962, boxing writers and fans considered Cassius Clay an obnoxious self-promoter, and few believed that he would become the heavyweight champion of the world. But Malcolm X, the most famous minister in the Nation of Islam, saw the potential in Clay, not just for boxing greatness, but as a means of spreading the Nation’s m...

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Randy Roberts, Johnny Smith

**The boxing champion whose fight against the Nazis in and out of the ring made him a global icon“A sharp, hard-hitting, beautifully written account of one of the greatest sports figures in all American history.”―Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of King: A Life**During the 1930s and 1940s, no African American athlete commanded the spotlight more than heavyweight boxer Joe Louis. His 1938 knockout victory over German Max Schmeling struck an early blow aga...

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Gordon Korman

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Johnny Heller, Jeff Woodman, Robert Ramirez, Julie Dretzin, Barbara Caruso, L.J. Ganser, Ron McLarty

Milo has a problem. He's trying to do a project on the food chain, so he charts the growth of a baby chick, and makes arrangements to serve his specimen to the judges at the science fair. But he's baffled by the rest of his class. They name the chick Henrietta. They sign up to take her home on weekends. They claim that she's a good luck charm, a friend, even the new hockey team mascot!Milo just wants to win the science fair to impress his dad. But when the class finds out that Henr...

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Johnnie L. Roberts

A quotable reference for anyone interested in learning the ins and outs of business or starting their own.More than one million people in the United States take the necessary steps to enroll in master’s of business programs every single year. These students learn the fundamentals required to eventually start their own businesses, carry on family businesses, or become CEOs of other people’s businesses.The Big Book of Business Quotations, compiled an...

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Randy Roberts, Johnny Smith

The story of Mickey Mantle's magnificent 1956 seasonMickey Mantle was the ideal batter for the atomic age, capable of hitting a baseball harder and farther than any other player in history. He was also the perfect idol for postwar America, a wholesome hero from the heartland.In A Season in the Sun, acclaimed historians Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith recount the defining moment of Mantle's legendary career: 1956, when he overcame a host of injuries ...

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Robert Lyman

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Campaign

A fascinating exploration of the dramatic battles and Allied operations to wrest back control of Burma (Myanmar) from the Japanese.The Allied reconquest of Burma was not part of Allied Grand Strategy in 1944 and 1945. It happened despite it – in particular, because of the dramatic failure of the Japanese invasion of India (Operation U-Go), which ended ignominiously for the Japanese Empire in August 1944. The reconquest was one of the longest campaigns of W...

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Randy Roberts, Johnny Smith

A "marvelous" (Sports Illustrated) portrait of the three men whose lives were forever changed by WWI-era Boston and the Spanish flu: baseball star Babe Ruth, symphony conductor Karl Muck, and Harvard law student Charles Whittlesey.In the fall of 1918, a fever gripped Boston. The streets emptied as paranoia about the deadly Spanish flu spread. Newspapermen and vigilante investigators aggressively sought to discredit anyone who looked or sounded German. And ...