Books with author Isaacs

Corinne Greene's safe, secure world is spiraling out of control. Her brother Daniel is apparently responsible for causing some kind of disaster, her mother's terminally ill ex-husband just made a miraculous recovery overnight, and exotic animals keep showing up in her suburban backyard. Since her relatives will not admit that anything strange is going on, she starts searching for answers on her own. When she uncovers a death certificate for her very-much-alive Uncle Jonas, the mystery only deepens.Frustrated, Corinne enlists the aid of Allen, a "student observer" at her high school who has previously expressed interest in her origins. Allen helps her delve into her ancestry, including discovering a possible connection to a fairy-tale villain known as "The Fox".Then Daniel disappears. Is Corinne’s family somehow involved, or could Allen have something to do with it? She soon realizes that if she fails to locate her brother and set things right, then her entire family, the "Family of the Fox", may be erased from existence.

I’m sad because my best friend has moved away. I’m mad because people at school call me gay, when I’m not. I’m glad to have made a new friend, a transfer student from America called Luke. And I’m confused because he’s quickly becoming the most important person in my life. I’m Taylor Brooks-Brown, and these are the problems I’m having. Full disclosure: 'Problems I'm Having' is a coming of age story about the curious attraction between two boys and should not be read by anyone who is offended by this.

Throughout the centuries Jews have used humor to cope with their history of trauma and stress. In fact, they have been sharpening their wits for over two thousand years and have always used jokes and humorous characterizations as teaching aids and as a means to illustrate, enlighten and improve. Have a Good Laugh: Jewish Jokes for the Soul presents a vast array of Jewish jokes that will surely bring a smile to your face and tickle your fancy. If you are a professional or even an amateur speaker, you can use the jokes (which are categorized by topic for easy access) to beguile your audiences at lectures, parties and presentations. And the good news is that there are no crude or offensive jokes in this book. Just good, clean fun. So enjoy this collection of Jewish humor, and hope you do have a good laugh. The Unexpected DeliveryMoshe, the owner of a small Kosher New York deli, was being questioned by an IRS agent about his tax return. He had reported a net profit of $80,000 for the year. Why don t people leave me alone? the deli owner said. I work like a dog, everyone in my family helps out, the place is only closed for Jewish Holidays and Shabbat. And you want to know how I made $80,000? It s not your income that bothers us, the agent said. It s these travel deductions. You listed ten trips to Israel for you and your wife. Oh, that? the owner said smiling. Well... We also deliver. On the Sixth DayOn the sixth day of creation, God turned to the angel Gabriel saying: On this day I shall create a magic land. It shall be called Israel and will stand as holy. And its magnificence will be known all over the world. And I will choose to send to this land special people of goodness, intelligence, and conviction, so the land shall prosper. I shall call these inhabitants Jews. Pardon me, God, asked Gabriel, but aren t you being too generous to these Jews? Not really. Wait and see the neighbors I m giving them. Oy, Yoy, YoyThree bubbes (Jewish grandmothers) sitting on a park bench. The first one lets out a heartfelt Oy. A few minutes later, the second bubbe sighs deeply and says, Oy, vey. A few minutes later, the third lady brushes away a tear and moans, Oy, vey iz mir. To which the first bubbe replies, I thought we agreed we weren t going to talk about our children. Lost and Found WalletA poor Jew finds a wallet with seven hundred dollars. At his shul he reads a notice stating that a wealthy Jew has lost his wallet and is offering a fifty dollar reward to anyone who returns it. Quickly he locates the owner giving him the wallet.The rich man counts the money and says, I see you have already taken your reward. The poor man responds, What are you talking about? The wealthy Jew continues, This wallet had seven hundred and fifty dollars in it when I lost it. Both men present their case. The poor man first, then the wealthy man who concludes by saying, Rabbi, I trust you believe me. The rabbi says, Of course. The rich man smiles, and the poor man is devastated. Then the rabbi takes the wallet out of the wealthy man s hands and gives it to the poor man who found it. What are you doing? the rich man yells angrily. The rabbi responds, You are of course an honest man, and if you say that you re missing wallet had seven hundred and fifty dollars in it, I m sure it did. But if the man who found this wallet is a liar and a thief, he wouldn t have returned it al all. Which means that this wallet must belong to somebody else. If that man steps forward, he ll get the money. Otherwise, it stays with the man who found it. What about the money? the rich man asks. Well, we ll just have to wait until somebody finds a wallet with seven hundred and fifty dollars in it!

Corinne Greene's safe, secure world is spiraling out of control. Her brother Daniel is apparently responsible for causing some kind of disaster, her mother's terminally ill ex-husband just made a miraculous recovery overnight, and exotic animals keep showing up in her suburban backyard. Since her relatives will not admit that anything strange is going on, she starts searching for answers on her own. When she uncovers a death certificate for her very-much-alive Uncle Jonas, the mystery only deepens. Frustrated, Corinne enlists the aid of Allen, a "student observer" at her high school who has previously expressed interest in her origins. Allen helps her delve into her ancestry, including discovering a possible connection to a fairy-tale villain known as "The Fox". Then Daniel disappears. Is Corinne’s family somehow involved, or could Allen have something to do with it? She soon realizes that if she fails to locate her brother and set things right, then her entire family, the "Family of the Fox", may be erased from existence.

Cinder Elephant is a tongue-in-cheek version of the classic fairy tale with an elephant taking on the myth and comically twisting it with more realistic messages and a brand new outcome. This story makes the point that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and it gives more choices to our girl-ephant than simply waiting for a prince to come along and make her happy. Cinder Elephant also tells us that life has its ups and downs for everyone and 'happily ever after' may be a bit unrealistic in scope. With twists and turns and funny situations and characters, this new book will make you giggle all the way through.

Is Aldous the Fox, the legendary shapeshifter whom Corinne and her relatives recently battled, really her direct ancestor?In this second, highly-anticipated book in the Family of the Fox Trilogy, Corinne Greene and her great-uncle set out to to find the mythical "wizard"'s connection to their powerful family. Corinne must juggle this quest along with surviving her first year in college, having a new boyfriend, and dealing with her brothers' ongoing antics.As they travel to different eras, Corinne and Uncle Jonas face growing threats. An elusive young girl shadows them through the centuries, while Corinne's professor threatens to reveal Jonas' true age and identity to the world. What begins as a journey of discovery about the past collides with events and people in the present, and the Family of the Fox could find itself endangered from plans centuries in the making...

Is Aldous the Fox, the legendary shapeshifter whom Corinne and her relatives recently battled, really her direct ancestor?In this second, highly-anticipated book in the Family of the Fox Trilogy, Corinne Greene and her great-uncle set out to to find the mythical "wizard"'s connection to their powerful family. Corinne must juggle this quest along with surviving her first year in college, having a new boyfriend, and dealing with her brothers' ongoing antics.As they travel to different eras, Corinne and Uncle Jonas face growing threats. An elusive young girl shadows them through the centuries, while Corinne's professor threatens to reveal Jonas' true age and identity to the world. What begins as a journey of discovery about the past collides with events and people in the present, and the Family of the Fox could find itself endangered from plans centuries in the making...

It is June 30, l943 in Bendin, Poland. Twelve-year-old Eva has been hiding in an attic with her Papa as Nazi's ravage what was once her safe, comfortable town. Now the store windows are boarded up and Nazi signs warn against buying goods from Jewish merchants. Three weeks ago, her sister Rachael was snatched from the street by German soldiers and forced to work in a Nazi labor camp in Czechoslovakia. Tonight, to save Eva from certain death in Auschwitz, Papa tells her he is sending her, voluntarily, to the labor camp where her sister is imprisoned. There the girls must live out the war years as prisoners, making clothing and blankets for the Nazis. How the girls find the strength and courage to keep going under these extraordinary circumstances makes for a moving and unforgettable story.