Books with author Farrell Jj

Loved and hated, visited and avoided, seemingly everywhere yet endlessly the same, malls occupy a special place in American life. What, then, is this invention that evokes such strong and contradictory emotions in Americans? In many ways malls represent the apotheosis of American consumerism, and this synthetic and wide-ranging investigation is an eye-popping tour of American culture's values and beliefs. Like your favorite mall, One Nation under Goods is a browser's paradise, and in order to understand America's culture of consumption you need to make a trip to the mall with Farrell. This lively, fast-paced history of the hidden secrets of the shopping mall explains how retail designers make shopping and goods “irresistible.” Architects, chain stores, and mall owners relax and beguile us into shopping through water fountains, ficus trees, mirrors, and covert security cameras. From food courts and fountains to Santa and security, Farrell explains how malls control their patrons and convince us that shopping is always an enjoyable activity. And most importantly, One Nation Under Goods shows why the mall's ultimate promise of happiness through consumption is largely an illusion. It's all here—for one low price, of course.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Are you looking for an easy to read book to share fun riddles and anagrams with your kids? Look no more! This delightful book will provide you with 101 safe and fun riddles and anagrams that will both challenge your kids and give you a chance to spend some quality time with them as you read and enjoy them together! Everyone knows what a riddle is, but have you ever heard of an anagram? These are words that can be rearranged to create other words. They are great exercise for the mind! The author has taken care to include material that is safe and appropriate for kids of all ages. Take a chance on this wonderful book. You won't be disappointed!

Are you looking for a little book full of funny and safe jokes for children of all ages? Look no more! This beautifully executed book provides you and your children 101 easy to read and learn jokes to keep you and your family entertained. Through sharing a laugh or two with your children and seeing their smiling faces, you will experience the unique magic of a simple joke. The author has written this book so that others might enjoy the jokes, both old and new, he has learned over the years as told by friends and family. Take a chance on a delightful new book. You will not be disappointed!

In this Novel Study guide, take your students on a delightful adventure with a spoiled young prince and his resourceful whipping boy. Jemmy, a young orphaned rat-catcher, is the whipping boy for Prince Horace, known to his subjects as Prince Brat. When the prince is naughty or disobedient, Jemmy gets the whipping because no one is allowed to hit the prince. As their adventure unfolds, the boys gain an appreciation and respect for each other, and both learn valuable lessons in life. This is a wonderful, funny, fast-moving tale full of colourful language and vivid literary images. Activities included in this unit focus on: comprehension, vocabulary, creative writing, enrichment and response journal. As a great finish to the unit, you could have a welcome home feast for Jemmy and Horace. Fried Chicken, grapes, cheese, honey, and round pumpernickel bread to tear apart with their hands makes a wonderfully tactile dining experience! What a great way to end a fantastic novel!

Introduce your students to the work of Canadian author Farley Mowat with this delightful story of a young boy and his unpredictable pets. The story is about two Great Horned Owls called Wol and Weeps that were found by Billy, Bruce and Murray. When Billy witnesses children throwing stones at Weeps, who is unable to fly, he trades his scout knife for him. Wol, who is able to fly, was found after a storm. Both Wol and Weeps are given to Bruce before Billy and his family move away to Toronto, Ontario. Have your students keep a response journal for “Owls in the Family”. Before reading chapters, have your students write 2 or 3 sentences to predict what they think will happen. Activities included in this unit include: comprehension, vocabulary, creative writing, enrichment, response journals, and arts and crafts.

Are you looking for a little book full of funny and safe jokes for children of all ages? Look no more! This beautifully executed book provides you and your children 101 easy to read and learn jokes to keep you and your family entertained. Through sharing a laugh or two with your children and seeing their smiling faces, you will experience the unique magic of a simple joke. The author has written this book so that others might enjoy the jokes, both old and new, he has learned over the years as told by friends and family. Take a chance on a delightful new book. You will not be disappointed!

Twelve-year-old Nathan Nazberry doesn't want to relocate to Coves Point so soon after his mother's death. His father is insistent, however, and Nathan reluctantly heads for his new home—a run-down, old manor house on Dryden Lane.Despite his misgivings about Coves Point, Nathan quickly makes two new friends: Dexter Mills and the beautiful Morgan Creswell. And to his surprise, he discovers his new home once belonged to his long-dead grandfather. While exploring his new home, Nathan stumbles onto a series of riddles written by his grandfather. Together with his new friends and assisted by Alistair, a preternaturally smart raven, Nathan sets out to solve the puzzles.What starts as a game quickly turns serious. Others have an interest in the riddles, and are willing to kill to possess what the puzzles ultimately uncover. Facing increasing danger with every new riddle, Nathan, Morgan, and Dexter must solve a thirty-year-old mystery—or risk becoming its latest victims.

A is for Andromeda, our neighbor galaxy. B is for Big Dipper, that's an easy one to see. John Farrell takes kids on a rhyming tour of the night sky, from A to Z, with spectacular full-color photographs and facts about the wonders of space. From distant Andromeda, a galaxy made up of billions of stars, to the constellations of the zodiac, Farrell covers the high points of outer space. How do you find Jupiter or Venus? How does the Moon cause the tides on Earth's shores? How can you find the North Star, and why do all other stars seem to go around it? The answers to these and many other questions are contained in this beautiful volume, a Science Books & Films Best Book, of science that will delight a young reader's imagination.

Are you looking for an easy to read book to share fun riddles and anagrams with your kids? Look no more! This delightful book will provide you with 101 safe and fun riddles and anagrams that will both challenge your kids and give you a chance to spend some quality time with them as you read and enjoy them together! Everyone knows what a riddle is, but have you ever heard of an anagram? These are words that can be rearranged to create other words. They are great exercise for the mind! The author has taken care to include material that is safe and appropriate for kids of all ages. Take a chance on this wonderful book. You won't be disappointed!