Books with author Brooks

First time I saw Bix was at a baseball game. He was a shortstop, supreme. I didn't want to start liking this flashy cracker with a momma in a high-style black dress. But Bix got me, baby. Next thing I knew, there I was, Jerome Foxworthy, doing hoops privately in the woods and getting my moves down, when Bix showed up. I taught him all I knew-- even though he wanted to play everything straight, not fake it. Because he had one game coming up where he'd need all the moves to put his life together again ...-- The Jayfox

Pure nuttiness: the Twimerick, a fiendish confection of limerick plus tongue-twister, topped off by the deliciously whacky illustrations of its inventor, Lou Brooks. To wit (and to be read out loud quickly): A petulant flatulent platypus starts, To tooting and flouting his flute to his farts, But at platypus outings, His flatulent floutings, Flout his flute flat at the tootiest parts. Nonsensical whimsy―or whimsical nonsense―Twimericks are a form of wordplay that are irresistible for kids, as well as for grown-ups unafraid to be silly; perfect to be read at parties or in a classroom when learning poetry (that’s right, who knew poetry could be so much fun?). And the book itself, like the best poetry collections, is a gem offering one Twimerick per page, each illustrated in full-color by the author, a legendary commercial artist. Open to any page and feel the unbridled creative energy spilling out. It's pure happiness.

In this bawdy, raucous, and unabashedly frank novel, youth is certainly not wasted on the youngHailed as "one of the most hilarious and well-observed accounts of teenage debauchery you are ever likely to read" by the trendsetting British lifestyle magazine Dazed & Confused, Ben Brooks's Grow Up is a shocking, stylish, and very modern coming-of-age story.As Jasper J. Wolf careens through high school, his list of to-dos includes: get high with friends, seduce the hottest girl in school, and, last but not least, expose his stepfather as a murderer. But as growing up soon teaches him, what he wants and what he gets are often wildly different—and decidedly unexpected.

Edited according to the cognitive level and psychological development characteristics of babies, this book is elaborately designed with flip pages in different forms and matched with colorful life scenes to attract babies to find, turn and recognize and have their fine movement of hands practiced. In this way, babies can easily recognize the specific and vivid daily articles, and learn a lot of English words.

"Dad, do ALIENS EXIST?!"Outer Space is filled with many unusual and sometimes downright strange phenomenon! Black holes, exploding stars, and fiery asteroids are just a few of the outlandish things that can be found in the Universe, so it is important to understand how they work, because we share our home with the rest of Universe. The more we know about outer space, the deeper appreciation we can have for our place in the Universe and our own relationship to our home planet. So if you're interested in astronomy, physics, science, or you are simply a very curious fellow, come along for a ride through space and get answers to everything you ever wondered about the Universe (and as a BONUS, you'll also learn some really weird facts to impress your friends with)!Here are just a few of the things you'll finally have the answers to: Why are planets round? What would happen if an asteroid hit Earth? What is a black hole? Do other planets like Earth exist?So come explore, and learn about the UNIVERSE!

Believe in the impossible this Christmas - a magical story celebrating the power of imagination, from the bestselling author of STORIES FOR BOYS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT. A perfect gift with beautiful foiled cover and exciting illustrations inside.Oleg and Emma entered their den to find a cardboard spaceship standing exactly where they usually sat. Slowly, the front door opened and out stepped a boy. 'My name's Sebastian Cole,' he said. 'But you already know that.'When Oleg and Emma invent a new classmate called Sebastian, they are amazed when he appears - very much real - in their secret den.Sebastian isn't like the rest of their classmates. He's never eaten pizza, he's not sure what goose bumps are, and he has a satchel that seems to hold an endless supply of hot ice cream. But as the trio begin their adventures, more impossible things keep happening, from a runaway goat appearing at school to a sighting of some snowwomen walking down the road. Things soon take a turn for the dangerous when the three friends are pursued by the mysterious Institute of Unreality, who want to capture and erase Sebastian, restoring order to the world. With the help of a cowboy gardener, an imprisoned scientist, and the rest of their class, can Emma and Oleg protect their new friend and keep the magic of the impossible alive, just in time for Christmas?After inspiring countless young readers with tales of extraordinary people in the world around them, Ben Brooks' first children's novel is a magical adventure that celebrates friendship, the power of imagination, and ice cream.

"Entertainment is the very heartbeat of Sanvar, and we are the blood, and as long as it remains that way, whether we live or die is immaterial."In the Greco-Roman culture of Sanvar, a tale unfolds that follows the story of two orphans: one incredibly important, the other apparently insignificant.Isla Eliseus is the Iram of Sanvar, and among the most powerful people in the entire empire. Despite the honor and influence of her position, Isla wrestles with a prospect too monstrous to ignore: the exploitation of children, orphaned as she was. Determined to act, Isla agrees to spy for a rebel organization committed to ending the vile practices of the orphanages.Silas Carter's life is wholly different. Raised in obscurity within a state-run orphanage, he was trained to fulfill a single task: to serve Sanvar. Like other orphans, he knows how wrong it is to kill, but has no other choice when he's sent to the regional colosseum as a gladiator, forced to live out his own worst nightmare.Although separated by social class and fortune, Silas and Isla are connected through their past. Spotting each other at a colosseum, they rekindle their friendship, meeting again for the first time since childhood: Isla as Iram, and Silas as gladiator-slave, destined for death. Using her influence in Sanvar and position as spy to the rebellion, Isla promises Silas his freedom, setting in motion a series of terrible and thought-provoking events that will make them realize the immense cost of their actions."Silas and Isla face internal conflict that will resonate with today’s readers: dealing with hope and betrayal, managing obstacles, facing self-doubt, finding one’s place in the world, and overcoming life circumstances beyond one’s control." - WinterPromise Publishing

"Mom, why did T-Rex have TINY HANDS?!"The prehistoric world was filled with many unusual and sometimes downright creatures! Velociraptors, T-Rexes, and Pterodactyls are just a few of the outlandish dinosaurs that used to once live on our beautiful planet, so it is important to understand how they once thrived in the place we now call home. The more we know about dinosaurs, the deeper appreciation we can have for the history of Earth and our own relationship to our home planet. So if you're interested in paleontology, zoology, science, or you are simply a very curious fellow, come along for a ride through time and get answers to everything you ever wondered about Dinosaurs (and as a BONUS, you'll also learn some really weird facts to impress your friends with)!Here are just a few of the things you'll finally have the answers to: How Did Velociraptor Hunt Dinosaurs? How Big Were a T-Rex’s Footprints? Why Were Dinosaurs So Big? What is a Coprolite?li>So come explore, and learn about the prehistoric creatures that used to live on our great big planet!