Adam Rex
62) Artemis Begins
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Long before Artemis Fowl appeared in Eoin Colfer's hit series, he was born in the form of Eoin's younger brother Donal—the "young criminal mastermind" of the family. And on one particular spring day, he concocts his most sinister plot yet. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
63) Chloe y el león
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Mac, the author, fires Adam, the illustrator, over their artistic differences about Chloe, the main character of their book, until Mac realizes both of their talents are needed and they must work together or their story about Chloe will never be finished.
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Ernest is annoying. Ernest is awkward. Ernest is…Ernest. And Dean wants nothing to do with him, until Ernest wins the most spectacular trip in the history of America – and is allowed to bring one friend. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Sam has a problem: his dad doesn't think he's "man enough. " So Dad decides he's going to toughen Sam up by getting a turkey to raise in preparation for Thanksgiving. But no one is prepared for the place Travis the turkey finds in the family, and Sam soon realizes the frightening truth: it's him, or the turkey. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Joe's got a problem. He has to write to an author for a school assignment and get her to answer a bunch of questions. But the author he's chosen, Maureen O'Toople, just doesn't want to play along. Jon Scieszka and Kate DiCamillo collaborate on a hilarious and heartfelt short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Long before Artemis Fowl appeared in Eoin Colfer's hit series, he was born in the form of Eoin's younger brother Donal--the "young criminal mastermind" of the family. And on one particular spring day, he concocts his most sinister plot yet. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Jack isn't like the Pagoda brothers. He knows the difference between fun and stupid. Launching yourself across the backyard in a makeshift Roman catapult? Fun. Smoking an entire pack of cigarettes as fast as possible? Stupid. But when it comes to emergency self-surgery…Jack still has something to learn. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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On the first day of school, a young panda learns about the special things his animal classmates can do.
"El primer día de escuela de Chu. Aquí volvemos a encontrarnos con el mismo personaje: el simpático y tierno oso panda cuyos estornudos son capaces de producir las más inesperadas y catastróficas consecuencias. En este caso, Chu experimenta los temores, dudas e incertidumbres que siente cualquier niño ante la perspectiva de asistir por primera...
74) El día de Chu
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"Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, bad things happen. Will Chu sneeze today?"--Jacket.
"Chu es un pequeño panda ... a diferencia de sus estornudos. Cuando Chu estornuda, cualquier cosa puede suceder. ¿Qué ocurrirá hoy?"--Casadellibro.
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You've played the game. Now read the legend of how it all began ... Long ago, in an ancient and distant realm called the Kingdom of Backyard, there lived a warrior named Rock. Meanwhile in the Empire of Mom's Home Office, a second great warrior sought the glory of battle. And his name was Paper. At the same time, in the Kitchen Realm, in the tiny village of Junk Drawer, lived a third warrior. They called her Scissors. These three were the strongest,...
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"The call comes in from the shadowy Ternky Tower: 13 robberies, one on each floor, all the way up to the penthouse, where obnoxious importer Bevel Ternky has been relieved of the numbers garlanding the legendary Emerald Khroniker, his priceless, ancient clock. Readers must conduct their own investigations, scouring detailed illustrations for hidden clues and knotty puzzles"--Publisher.
80) Moonday
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Adam Rex creates a fantastic tale that is both imaginative and beautiful, one that blurs the line between dreams and reality. What do you do when the moon lowers itself into your backyard?