The Porterhouse X-Women

The Porterhouse X-Women

Author: Rick Hughes

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 146693364X

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Suzanne Peterson, the new kid yet again, hopes to fit in by joining the baseball team, but is shocked to find that, at her new junior high, only the boys have a team. There is no team for girls because there is no coach and that just the way it is. Suzanne appeals to her mother, who has no real love for baseball, but who does hate injustice. One fiery phone call later and the school has found a new coach. But Suzanne's struggle to build a new team is just beginning. The new coach, Mrs. Simmons, doesn't know the first thing about baseball and they don't have near enough players. Worse, the girl who could be the best, Mason, is planning to play for the boys. She's bitter and not playing for a bunch of hopeless girls. It does look hopeless until Suzanne befriends an ancient black man from the wrong side of the tracks. It turns out that the old guy who watches from his park bench, is none other than Clarence 'Porterhouse' Jackson, a baseball legend, who was barred from the Major Leagues because of the colour of his skin. Even worse, the best player on the boys' team is a total jerk, who decides to initiate Suzanne with a series of humiliating pranks, and a mocking challenge that the girls will never be able to beat the boys! Suzanne is not the kind of girl to back away from a challenge!


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Download or read book The Porterhouse X-Women written by Rick Hughes and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suzanne Peterson, the new kid yet again, hopes to fit in by joining the baseball team, but is shocked to find that, at her new junior high, only the boys have a team. There is no team for girls because there is no coach and that just the way it is. Suzanne appeals to her mother, who has no real love for baseball, but who does hate injustice. One fiery phone call later and the school has found a new coach. But Suzanne's struggle to build a new team is just beginning. The new coach, Mrs. Simmons, doesn't know the first thing about baseball and they don't have near enough players. Worse, the girl who could be the best, Mason, is planning to play for the boys. She's bitter and not playing for a bunch of hopeless girls. It does look hopeless until Suzanne befriends an ancient black man from the wrong side of the tracks. It turns out that the old guy who watches from his park bench, is none other than Clarence 'Porterhouse' Jackson, a baseball legend, who was barred from the Major Leagues because of the colour of his skin. Even worse, the best player on the boys' team is a total jerk, who decides to initiate Suzanne with a series of humiliating pranks, and a mocking challenge that the girls will never be able to beat the boys! Suzanne is not the kind of girl to back away from a challenge!

The Killer Dog and the Dognappers

The Killer Dog and the Dognappers

Author: Rick Hughes

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 1466933739

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Quinn brings home the worst grade six report card ever, so bad that it makes his mother cry and hire two tutors. The first one, Vicky, takes one look through Quinn's schoolbag and decides that her mission is to improve his organization skills, starting with backpacks. The second tutor doubles as a dog walker. He calls himself OnTime because it's his job to keep Quinn from always being late. Things start to look up. Quinn even starts bouncing on a trampoline! That's when it all starts. His best friend's dog gets dognapped! All his mother's bank accounts get cleaned out in a case of identity theft! Then a killer dog attacks one of OnTime's dogs! Then Quinn is trapped by the killer dog! Who is doing all this to them? How can they be stopped? Quinn will need all his new skills to solve the mystery, and he will need all his courage to tackle the killer dog and the dognappers!


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Download or read book The Killer Dog and the Dognappers written by Rick Hughes and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quinn brings home the worst grade six report card ever, so bad that it makes his mother cry and hire two tutors. The first one, Vicky, takes one look through Quinn's schoolbag and decides that her mission is to improve his organization skills, starting with backpacks. The second tutor doubles as a dog walker. He calls himself OnTime because it's his job to keep Quinn from always being late. Things start to look up. Quinn even starts bouncing on a trampoline! That's when it all starts. His best friend's dog gets dognapped! All his mother's bank accounts get cleaned out in a case of identity theft! Then a killer dog attacks one of OnTime's dogs! Then Quinn is trapped by the killer dog! Who is doing all this to them? How can they be stopped? Quinn will need all his new skills to solve the mystery, and he will need all his courage to tackle the killer dog and the dognappers!

Porterhouse Blue

Porterhouse Blue

Author: Tom Sharpe

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2011-05-26

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 1446474658

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______________________________ The 'endlessly funny' novel widely regarded as a classic of comic English literature Porterhouse College is world renowned for its gastronomic excellence, the arrogance of its Fellows, its academic mediocrity and the social cache it confers on the athletic sons of country families. Sir Godber Evans, ex-Cabinet Minister and the new Master, is determined to change all this. Spurred on by his politically angular wife, Lady Mary, he challenges the established order and provokes the wrath of the Dean, the Senior Tutor, the Bursar and, most intransigent of all, Skullion the Head Porter - with hilarious and catastrophic results.


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Download or read book Porterhouse Blue written by Tom Sharpe and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ______________________________ The 'endlessly funny' novel widely regarded as a classic of comic English literature Porterhouse College is world renowned for its gastronomic excellence, the arrogance of its Fellows, its academic mediocrity and the social cache it confers on the athletic sons of country families. Sir Godber Evans, ex-Cabinet Minister and the new Master, is determined to change all this. Spurred on by his politically angular wife, Lady Mary, he challenges the established order and provokes the wrath of the Dean, the Senior Tutor, the Bursar and, most intransigent of all, Skullion the Head Porter - with hilarious and catastrophic results.

Porterhouse Blue

Porterhouse Blue

Author: Tom Sharpe

Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780871132796

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Never before published in America, and now a six-hour PBS presentation, Porterhouse Blue is the story of one college campus with more problems than students. A revolution at Porterhouse College sends a lot of things out in the open--namely one gross of condoms.


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Download or read book Porterhouse Blue written by Tom Sharpe and published by Atlantic Monthly Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never before published in America, and now a six-hour PBS presentation, Porterhouse Blue is the story of one college campus with more problems than students. A revolution at Porterhouse College sends a lot of things out in the open--namely one gross of condoms.

In Front of the Whole Class

In Front of the Whole Class

Author: Rick Hughes

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 1466933704

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School is bad enough for Quinn Compton. Lockers are broken into, robbed, and vandalized. It's a place where false rumors are spread, even on washroom walls. Bullies seem to be everywhere, even on YouTube, and some of them are girls! It's definitely a place where snitches get stitches. Some of the teachers, like Mr. Tiburon, who never laughs, seem to be even meaner than the kids. Just when it seemed that things couldn't get any worse, Quinn gets an assignment that means he has to speak in front of the whole class. It might be the thing he fears most in life. Luckily, he's got some great people in his corner. There's his best friend, Keenan, always loyal, who laughs at all his jokes and is a great student too. He's got his new tutors, OnTime, who tells jokes and makes sure he's never late, and Vicky, who keeps him organized. She also believes that you have to face your fears. Facing his fears is not going to be easy at this school. There's a lot to be afraid of. Quinn is in for a lot of action and adventure!


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Download or read book In Front of the Whole Class written by Rick Hughes and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School is bad enough for Quinn Compton. Lockers are broken into, robbed, and vandalized. It's a place where false rumors are spread, even on washroom walls. Bullies seem to be everywhere, even on YouTube, and some of them are girls! It's definitely a place where snitches get stitches. Some of the teachers, like Mr. Tiburon, who never laughs, seem to be even meaner than the kids. Just when it seemed that things couldn't get any worse, Quinn gets an assignment that means he has to speak in front of the whole class. It might be the thing he fears most in life. Luckily, he's got some great people in his corner. There's his best friend, Keenan, always loyal, who laughs at all his jokes and is a great student too. He's got his new tutors, OnTime, who tells jokes and makes sure he's never late, and Vicky, who keeps him organized. She also believes that you have to face your fears. Facing his fears is not going to be easy at this school. There's a lot to be afraid of. Quinn is in for a lot of action and adventure!

The Camp Crowfeather Mystery

The Camp Crowfeather Mystery

Author: Rick Hughes

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 1466933674

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The Camp Crowfeather Mystery features Quinn, a young boy who gets talked into going to summer camp for the first time. His best friend Keenan has been bugging him about it all year. "Since I was a little kid, I look forward to it all year! It's great! Don't even worry about the bears!" But Quinn was worried about the bears and all the animals with big teeth, like wolves. And what about all the bugs? What about being a new boy trying to fit in? What about girls, who might talk you into doing things that you've never done before! "Are you really saying you've never water-skied before? Or ridden a horse?" It's all part of The Camp Crowfeather Mystery! Why are these weird things happening? Are those really wolf legs? What happened to the scrambled eggs? Are there really giant squids in the lake? Quinn and the kids have got to do something! It's going to get exciting at The Camp Crowfeather Mystery!


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Download or read book The Camp Crowfeather Mystery written by Rick Hughes and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Camp Crowfeather Mystery features Quinn, a young boy who gets talked into going to summer camp for the first time. His best friend Keenan has been bugging him about it all year. "Since I was a little kid, I look forward to it all year! It's great! Don't even worry about the bears!" But Quinn was worried about the bears and all the animals with big teeth, like wolves. And what about all the bugs? What about being a new boy trying to fit in? What about girls, who might talk you into doing things that you've never done before! "Are you really saying you've never water-skied before? Or ridden a horse?" It's all part of The Camp Crowfeather Mystery! Why are these weird things happening? Are those really wolf legs? What happened to the scrambled eggs? Are there really giant squids in the lake? Quinn and the kids have got to do something! It's going to get exciting at The Camp Crowfeather Mystery!

The Dream Dragon

The Dream Dragon

Author: Rick Hughes

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2012-05-17

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1466933615

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Ten-year-old Virginia has never really paid any attention to her dreams. Until now, a month after her mother was believed drowned in Wales, she has dreams like none shes ever had before. A recurrent nightmare of a ferocious red dragon makes her afraid ever to sleep again. Then the dragon beckons her, and at school, she sees the dragon emblem of Wales and recognizes her dream dragon. Her mother might not be dead! She tries to get her father to take them to Wales to find out. He is skeptical at first, but then he has the same dream! They are soon in Wales, meeting a mysterious old woman who claims to have seen her mother. She also claims to have sent Virginia the dreams! The trail is full of action and adventure! Theres a white cliff and a black hole that seems impossible to escape. Theres a terrifying bat-infested cave and a storm at sea, where it looks like they will share her mothers fate in the freezing ocean. Everything she knows about survival is put to the test! There are truly horrifying people, who want to include her in their macabre plans, plans that include her missing mother. Virginia believes that youve got to give all youve got when something really matters. It really matters to find her missing mother, and she puts everything shes got into all the incredible challenges that she faces in her quest to find her!


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Download or read book The Dream Dragon written by Rick Hughes and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-17 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten-year-old Virginia has never really paid any attention to her dreams. Until now, a month after her mother was believed drowned in Wales, she has dreams like none shes ever had before. A recurrent nightmare of a ferocious red dragon makes her afraid ever to sleep again. Then the dragon beckons her, and at school, she sees the dragon emblem of Wales and recognizes her dream dragon. Her mother might not be dead! She tries to get her father to take them to Wales to find out. He is skeptical at first, but then he has the same dream! They are soon in Wales, meeting a mysterious old woman who claims to have seen her mother. She also claims to have sent Virginia the dreams! The trail is full of action and adventure! Theres a white cliff and a black hole that seems impossible to escape. Theres a terrifying bat-infested cave and a storm at sea, where it looks like they will share her mothers fate in the freezing ocean. Everything she knows about survival is put to the test! There are truly horrifying people, who want to include her in their macabre plans, plans that include her missing mother. Virginia believes that youve got to give all youve got when something really matters. It really matters to find her missing mother, and she puts everything shes got into all the incredible challenges that she faces in her quest to find her!

The Hands Gang

The Hands Gang

Author: Rick Hughes

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1466933577

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Conor grabbed the heavy boxing bag between his hands, squeezing it to keep it from moving. He set his feet and rammed his head into the bag so hard that you could hear it right across the weight room. He leaned back and rammed his head back into the bag, even harder than the first time. Then he did a rapid-fire series in quick succession, his head smashing into the bag with awesome power. His face went even redder, and he stopped and let go of the bag, his arms hanging by his side. He lifted his head and gasped for air. "The Irish Kiss." He gasped again. "If he's shorter than you, you aim for here." He reached over with his finger and poked the top of Looey's head. "Same height as you, you go for the nose." The same finger gave Looey a sharp rap on the bridge of his nose. Conor knew he was going to need this move and everything else he knew to win this battle. The fact that he'd become the leader of the Hands Gang pretty much by accident, to impress Stacey, the wild child, the beautiful rich girl, didn't matter now. What mattered was the Boulton Blood Crew was coming after him with everything they had. They didn't know that the Hands Gang only had three guys. They didn't need to know. All they needed to know was that they were in for the fight of their lives!


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Download or read book The Hands Gang written by Rick Hughes and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conor grabbed the heavy boxing bag between his hands, squeezing it to keep it from moving. He set his feet and rammed his head into the bag so hard that you could hear it right across the weight room. He leaned back and rammed his head back into the bag, even harder than the first time. Then he did a rapid-fire series in quick succession, his head smashing into the bag with awesome power. His face went even redder, and he stopped and let go of the bag, his arms hanging by his side. He lifted his head and gasped for air. "The Irish Kiss." He gasped again. "If he's shorter than you, you aim for here." He reached over with his finger and poked the top of Looey's head. "Same height as you, you go for the nose." The same finger gave Looey a sharp rap on the bridge of his nose. Conor knew he was going to need this move and everything else he knew to win this battle. The fact that he'd become the leader of the Hands Gang pretty much by accident, to impress Stacey, the wild child, the beautiful rich girl, didn't matter now. What mattered was the Boulton Blood Crew was coming after him with everything they had. They didn't know that the Hands Gang only had three guys. They didn't need to know. All they needed to know was that they were in for the fight of their lives!

Building Environments

Building Environments

Author: Kenneth A. Breisch

Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781572334403

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Selected articles originally presented at the Vernacular Architecture Forum conference in Duluth, Minnesota (2002) and Newport Rhode Island (2001).


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Download or read book Building Environments written by Kenneth A. Breisch and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected articles originally presented at the Vernacular Architecture Forum conference in Duluth, Minnesota (2002) and Newport Rhode Island (2001).

The Only Woman in the Town

The Only Woman in the Town

Author: Sarah Johnson Prichard

Publisher:

Published: 1898

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13:

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Download or read book The Only Woman in the Town written by Sarah Johnson Prichard and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: