Books with author Rick Barba

Learn all about Newt Scamander and the incredible film from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Peer inside Newt Scamander’s enchanted suitcase, encounter marvelous creatures, roam the streets of 1920s New York City, and meet Newt’s fascinating friends! This magical scrapbook takes readers on an interactive adventure through Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Filled with removable artifacts, such as wizarding newspapers, posters, and other fascinating finds, this book has something for everyone!

An in-depth, non-fiction look at the worlds from Assassin's Creed using a screen grabs from the game and actual historical artifacts!The characters and places from the Assassin's Creed videogames come to life in this unique non-fiction guide to the historical time periods of the games. It's a perfect-and age appropriate-- book for middle grade and YA fans of the Assassin's Creed franchise, exploring how the game's characters figure into their various time periods and then diving into the real history of each. Illustrated with screen grabs from the games as well as historical illustrations and photographs, time periods include the Crusades, Italian Renaissance, Colonial Americas, French Revolution, and Victorian England.

The characters and places from the Assassin's Creed video games come to life in this unique non-fiction guide to the historical time periods of the games. It's a perfect-and age appropriate-- book for middle grade and YA fans of the Assassin's Creed franchise, exploring how the game's characters figure into their various time periods and then diving into the real history of each. It features the true stories behind the battles, assassinations, and historical figures such as George Washington, Leonardo da Vinci amd the infamous pirate Blackbeard.Illustrated with images from the games as well as historical illustrations and photographs, time periods include the Crusades, Italian Renaissance, Colonial Americas, French Revolution, and Victorian England. Both unbelievably cool and educational, Assassin's Creed Through the ages is a stunning visual guide that shows how the hugely popular game series brings history to life.

LEGO Jurassic World strategy guide includes...Don’t Miss a Single Brick - Never lose your way with complete step-by- step walkthroughs for both Console and Handheld systems.Find Every Collectible- Collect every Minikit, Red Brick, Gold Brick, Amber Brick, and more.Explore the Hub Areas with Detailed Maps - Complete coverage of the game’s Hub areas, with maps pinpointing all Hub collectible locations.Plus Quick-Reference Checklists, Information on Every Character and Vehicle, and Free Play Mode. FREE Mobile-Friendly eGuide - Unlock the free eGuide and get bonus access to videos revealing the Handheld’s hardest-to-find bricks.

In The Gemini Agent, as first-year final exams week kicks off, several incident reports with serious allegations against James T. Kirk end up on the Commandant of Midshipmen’s desk. None of the allegations are true, of course… or are they? Kirk is being plagued by mysterious blackout periods, so he finds the allegations difficult to refute. During these blackout periods, he has no recollection of what he did, save for some very disturbing and disjointed memories. Kirk needs his friends, Bones and Uhura to help prove his innocence. Who is targeting Kirk, and why is he being targeted? And how far are they willing to go? Someone close to Kirk holds the answers to all of these questions, but can he put the pieces together before it’s too late?

The year is 2250, and it has been six months since James Kirk joined Starfleet Academy. A rebellious young man, Kirk is used to doing things his way--and whenever he feels like it. However, the Academy is changing him little by little, showing him how to transform his headstrong attitude and ambition into qualities that make him a leader. Kirk's behavior often brings him to clash with another Starfleet Academy member, a half-Vulcan, half-human named Spock. This book series will delve into the lives and relationships of Kirk and the other recruits at the Academy, their training, their missions, and their romances. In The Delta Anomaly, a shocking San Francisco crime shakes up Starfleet Academy, entangling Kirk, McCoy, Uhura, and Spock…. and turns out to have chilling intergalactic implications.

Team Spy Gear is born... Jake and Lucas Bixby and their friends Cyril and Lexi are ordinary kids living in the typical suburban community of Carrolton. Nothing ever seems to happen in their town -- parents work, and kids go to school, play computer games, and hang out. Normal. Utterly normal. Until the kids discover an abandoned warehouse smack in the middle of Stoneship Woods. Weird. And it's filled with high-tech surveillance equipment and tons of cool spy gadgets. Now it's really weird. They're about to open a big fat can of worms. And about to have the time of their lives.

A deluxe IncrediBuilds set packed with everything needed to build the iconic shield from Marvel’s Captain America. Build and color your own 3D Shield! During WWII the frail but courageous Steve Rogers was injected with an experimental Super-Soldier Serum, emerging from the treatment as the pinnacle of human physical potential. Outfitted with a patriotic costume and iconic shield, he became the legendary Captain America. Though frozen in ice for decades after a climactic battle, Cap re-emerged in modern times, continuing the battle against evil as leader of the Avengers. Now fans can create and customize a replica of his iconic shield with this deluxe IncrediBuilds model set—the perfect compliment to any Avengers collection. Includes: -Laser-cut, FSC-certified wood sheet with easy-to-assemble pieces -Step-by-step instructions -Coloring and crafting ideas and a Captain America booklet Skill Level: Intermediate © 2016 Marvel

In The Gemini Agent, as first-year final exams week kicks off, several incident reports with serious allegations against James T. Kirk end up on the Commandant of Midshipmen’s desk. None of the allegations are true, of course… or are they? Kirk is being plagued by mysterious blackout periods, so he finds the allegations difficult to refute. During these blackout periods, he has no recollection of what he did, save for some very disturbing and disjointed memories. Kirk needs his friends, Bones and Uhura to help prove his innocence. Who is targeting Kirk, and why is he being targeted? And how far are they willing to go? Someone close to Kirk holds the answers to all of these questions, but can he put the pieces together before it’s too late?

It’s good versus evil in this action-packed story as Duke and the G.I. JOE team battle Destro and his evil organization. Unbeknownst to NATO, Destro McCullen has gotten the international organization to fund a new generation of weapons— for his own evil purposes. But a team of Destro’s Viper soldiers fails to steal back the weapons from a troop led by Duke and Ripcord, thanks to members of G.I. JOE. Impressed with their help, Duke and Ripcord join the G.I. JOE team and find themselves tracking Destro and his squad of evil-doers all over the world—from the polar ice cap to the streets of Paris. Images from the movie make this keepsake book as memorable as the movie!

'Tis the season? Yeah, right. It's holiday time in Corrolton, but things are anything but festive. Here's the deal: There may be a quantum hacker lurking around, which means someone has the ability to create a computer a billion times faster and smarter than anything you've ever seen. Everything would be vulnerable: banks, the military, even national security. Yowsa. It's up to Team Spy Gear to figure out who's gone quantum (they think they know), where he or she is located (they have no idea), and, toughest of all, how Cyril managed to meet an actual girl. (Yes, you read that last part right.) All while attempting to foil a dastardly plot by the Wolf Pack. And you were worried about getting all the gifts on your list....