In The Fib, The Swap and The Trick, George Layton's collections of short stories evoke a nostalgic, atmospheric view of growing up in the 1950s. Now published together for the first time as a bind-up*The coach started to move off. I felt frightened. All these weeks, looking forward to it, and now I didn't want to go. Please, Mum, let me go home. She was running alongside, waving her hanky and crying . . .He'd nagged his mother for weeks to let him go on the school ...

Our young hero learns what happens when he tells a lie in this Franklin Classic Storybook.

Failing math but great at writing, Gregory finds the poetry (and humor) in what's hard. Gregory K is the middle child in a family of mathematical geniuses. But if he claimed to love math? Well, he'd be fibbing. What he really wants most is to go to Author Camp. But to get his parents' permission he's going to have to pass his math class, which has a probability of 0. THAT much he can understand! To make matters worse, he's been playing fast and loose with the truth: "I LOVE math" he tells ...

Faith’s being overly grumpy during breakfast with her husband. Not only does she tell a little lie, but she knocks over her chocolate milk while pounding her hand on the table. Uh oh. She knows she’s in big trouble now.Bennett has no choice but to discipline his naughty little wife. If it weren’t for her fib, he’d just give her a quick but ouchy hand spanking. But telling lies is a big no no, and now Faith has to endure an intimate punishment followed by a shameful spanking while h...

"Elizabeth Agyemang smartly weaves culture, adventure, and a little magic into a dynamic story about stories. Agyemang's colorful illustrations breathe life into Nana's journey as she connects with her roots and learns to believe in her own voice. At its core, FIBBED is a bold reminder that stories—and those who tell them—have power." —Booki Vivat, New York Times bestselling author of the Frazzled seriesA magical middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who...

The First International Bank of Grenada will go down in history as one of the biggest banking swindles of all time. Aided and abetted by a corrupt government, Van Brink and his satraps lured hundreds of innocent investors to place their savings in a bank he claimed "had a vision." With evangelical zeal he preached the gospel of his bank, playing upon the religious and charitable aspect but also promising outlandish returns on investments.From Oregon to Nauru, to Grenada, to Uganda,...

I was sick of Gordon Barraclough. Sick of his bullying. And I was sick of him being a good footballer.'Listen, Barraclough. My uncle is Bobby Charlton.''You're a liar.'I was.'I'm not. Cross my heart and hope to die.' I spat on my hand. If I'd dropped down dead on the spot I wouldn't have been surprised.'Funny and moving.... a rare gift.' Guardian

Dieses E-Book enthält komplexe Grafiken und Tabellen, welche nur auf E-Readern gut lesbar sind, auf denen sich Bilder vergrössern lassen. Jugendliche begleiten - eine Herausforderung! Fachkundige individuelle Begleitung (FiB) steht den Jugendlichen der zweijährigen Grundbildung zu, es sind aber nicht nur diese Jugendlichen, die während ihrer Ausbildung Begleitung brauchen. Wer sind diese Jugendlichen? Was bewegt sie? Wo scheitern sie? Was brauchen sie? Wie sieht ein wirkungsvolles Coaching...

Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib): Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment is an essential guide for anyone seeking clarity on one of the most common yet complex heart conditions—atrial fibrillation. Whether you're newly diagnosed, caring for a loved one, or simply looking to understand this condition better, this ebook provides a thorough and accessible exploration of A-Fib from its causes to its latest treatment options.Atrial fibrillation is characterized by an irregular heartbeat, often lea...

Finn has always loved going to stay with his grandma . . . until one day, he tells a little fib that gets out of control! A book about telling the truth, from the bestselling author of the Big Bright Feelings series.Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.When Finn accidentally breaks his grandma's precious clock, he tells a teeny tiny little lie - and blames it on his sister instead! Soon, Finn's little f...

Tommy learns about atrial fibrillation, along with some other good life lessons. If you have A-Fib and want to break the ice with Grandkids or Children. This is the book! very easy to read, and kids love the adventure.

Look into the night sky. Humans have been trying to understand space for thousands of years. Sometimes the truth is more complicated than we originally thought. Get the real facts about outer space, and drop the fibs!