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How Angel Peterson Got His Name

From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8-Paulsen accounts for his 13th year "of wonderful madness" when he and his friends tried to shoot a waterfall in a barrel, break the world record for speed on skis, hang glide with an Army surplus parachute, and perform other daredevilish stunts. Readers will be drawn to the term "extreme sports" but the story is more accurately one generation's version of homemade fun in the days following the Korean War when "radio was king" and the great outdoors served as the playground. Like much of his autobiographical fiction, these sketches are more episodic than plot driven. Paulsen exhibits a wry sense of humor and storytelling ability as if he were sitting on a country porch with eager listeners at his knee. In one chapter, a friend borrowed a quarter to wrestle a bear at the carnival to get the attention of a girl, only to be swept out of the ring by a giant paw, like "a hockey puck with legs." The stories are fresh and lively and will especially appeal to reluctant middle-grade readers.
Vicki Reutter, Cazenovia High School, NY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Gr. 6-9. Every boy who is 13 or about to be 13 or who remembers being 13 should read this short story collection based on people and events from Paulsen's own life. Even though the action takes place 50 or so years ago, they will recognize themselves. And every girl who has ever liked a 13-year-old-boy, or been related to one, or wondered about one, should read this, too, because although the book doesn't explain why boys like to do things like pee on electric fences, it does give an insight into how their funny little minds work. Writing with humor and sensitivity, Paulsen shows boys moving into adolescence believing they can do anything: wrestle with bears; shoot waterfalls in a barrel; fly eight-by-twelve-foot Army surplus kites--and hang on, even as they land in the chicken coop. None of them dies (amazingly), and even if Paulsen exaggerates the teensiest bit, his tales are side-splittingly funny and more than a little frightening. GraceAnne DeCandido
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How Do Airplanes Fly?: A Book About Airplanes (Discovery Readers)

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2?Based on the idea that readers have arrived at the airport in preparation for a flight, this title presents a very simplified introduction to the topic. Several pages are devoted to the history of flight and early pioneers in the field. About 10 pages explain how propellers and jet engines help airplanes and helicopters to fly. No mention is made of how the shape of the wing is involved. The text of three to six sentences per page is set in large primary type. Vocabulary is appropriate for the intended audience; pronunciation is included, but on an inconsistent basis. Help is given for such words as cabin and cargo, but not for theater, instruments, and attendant. Pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations add interest. For collections looking for "books about airplanes" for their youngest patrons, this one is adequate.?Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Book Description
Winner of Favorite Paperbacks for 1994-IRA/CBC and A Children's Book-of- the-Month Club Selection. Ideals Children's Books award-winning Discovery Readers(r) Series was created to answer children's questions with fascinating facts and accurate illustrations. Each book has been reviewed by educational advisors and reading-level tested. Easy-to-read text explains how airplanes fly and also takes a trip through flying machine history.

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How eBay Really Works

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eBay is a billion-dollar phenomenon. For the millions who want to jump on the bandwagon, here’s the straight scoop on how to get started making the most out of the Web’s greatest marketplace. Based on interviews with successful eBay buyers and sellers, this insider’s guide reveals what everybody wants to know, including: how to avoid rip-offs, find great stuff, bid and set a price, and run auctions. It tackles tough questions that eBay hopes users will forget, such as: Is it safe to buy big-ticket items, and Are listing enhancements really worth it? Quick-Start Guides give ready-to-go newbies a jump-start, and there are informative screenshots, tips on PowerBuying and Selling, and hints on making eBay a full-time job.

How English Works: A Grammar Handbook with Readings

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This book uses readings from newspapers, works of non-fiction, and college textbooks to illustrate the use of target structures. The Student's Book provides clear presentations of the basic principles of 27 important areas of English grammar, through a wide variety of exercises and tasks for writing and editing. It engages students with topics that range from artificial intelligence and laptop computers to the environment and economics. This important grammar text provides a real-world context that allows students to see how the English language really “works.”

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This book uses readings from newspapers, works of non-fiction, and college textbooks to illustrate the use of target structures.

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How to Avoid Financial Tangles

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How to Avoid Financial Tangles provides the latest tips on how to save money, organize your finances, and avoid costly financial and legal mistakes. Millions of people have benefited from this practical discussion of common financial and legal problems. For example, it tells you how marriage affects property, how to own real estate, how taxes will affect you, and what to include in a will (sample document included). It also tells you about life, car, and fire insurance. These are matters that most of us will confront and that everyone should understand.

How to Avoid Financial Tangles also contains valuable information for surviving spouses. It is understandable but unfortunate that most couples never prepare for the financial consequences of a spouse's death. This book spells out what a surviving spouse will need to know about funeral and estate procedures, how to release joint bank accounts, collect life insurance, file a will, and evaluate inheritance and estate taxes. The book also discusses money-saving probate and trust arrangements. A trust may enable you to plan the distribution of your estate to those you wish to support and thus gain satisfaction from seeing your plan at work. Trusts are not just for the elderly or wealthy. People of most ages and means might benefit from the prudent use of trusts.

You can get this updated and indispensable book for friends and family members as well as for yourself. It belongs in every home library.

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