Books with author William Alexander Percy

In the National Book Award–winning Goblin Secrets, a boy joins a theatrical troupe of goblins to find his missing brother.In the town of Zombay, there is a witch named Graba who has clockwork chicken legs and moves her house around—much like the fairy tale figure of Baba Yaga. Graba takes in stray children, and Rownie is the youngest boy in her household. Rownie’s only real relative is his older brother Rowan, who is an actor. But acting is outlawed in Zombay, and Rowan has disappeared.Desperate to find him, Rownie joins up with a troupe of goblins who skirt the law to put on plays. But their plays are not only for entertainment, and the masks they use are for more than make-believe. The goblins also want to find Rowan—because Rowan might be the only person who can save the town from being flooded by a mighty river.This accessible, atmospheric fantasy takes a gentle look at love, loss, and family while delivering a fast-paced adventure that is sure to satisfy.

In the National Book Award–winning Goblin Secrets, a boy joins a theatrical troupe of goblins to find his missing brother.In the town of Zombay, there is a witch named Graba who has clockwork chicken legs and moves her house around—much like the fairy tale figure of Baba Yaga. Graba takes in stray children, and Rownie is the youngest boy in her household. Rownie’s only real relative is his older brother Rowan, who is an actor. But acting is outlawed in Zombay, and Rowan has disappeared. Desperate to find him, Rownie joins up with a troupe of goblins who skirt the law to put on plays. But their plays are not only for entertainment, and the masks they use are for more than make-believe. The goblins also want to find Rowan—because Rowan might be the only person who can save the town from being flooded by a mighty river. This accessible, atmospheric fantasy takes a gentle look at love, loss, and family while delivering a fast-paced adventure that is sure to satisfy.

One in a Million PuzzleThe world's most infuriating book!How observant are you? There are 1,000,000 characters in play and you have to find the n amongst all the m's. Sound easy? Well, have you ever taken the time to consider what a million looks like? It's a lot! Become the detective and see how long it takes you to find the needle in a haystack and then challenge someone else to find it faster.It's like a word search but more frustrating! Can you find it or will the search drive you crazy?For adults and kids, it’s a word puzzle of grand proportions!a riddlea brain teasera spot the differencea scavenger hunt but 1,000,000 times more difficultSome may call it a prank or joke, a gift idea for both women and men, a stocking filler, something to keep on your coffee table or in your toilet. One thing’s for sure, there’s only one n and finding it will be a challenge!

This 3,400 word essay focuses on the research done to reduce automobile accidents caused by cell phone distraction among teenage drivers. A program that has worked is examined and a the types of anti-distraction marketing are evaluated. The essay ends with a suggested project to specifically address the issue of cellphone based distracted teen driving.

Morris Kemp used to be an ordinary schoolboy but that is all about to change…At Isambard Kingdom Brunel High School it’s time for the year ten pupils to go on their compulsory ‘work placements’ and Morris Kemp is not happy. Placed for what he thinks will be two ‘boring weeks’ with Longman & Short ‘Double Glazing’, Morris is taken out to visit potential customers by his mentor ‘Huxley’.Events however take a very strange and rather comic turn when the very first customer Morris meets gives him ‘magic beans’ instead of cash, claiming them to be not beans but ‘time travel pods’. Thinking it is all a 'big joke' Morris chews a bean and is suddenly thrown back in time to the Shakespearian age where he must find a way to help 'Willamina' Shakespeare complete her latest play before returning once more to the twenty first century. However things go wrong and he becomes trapped in time as villains from the past and the future try to steal his magic beans!In addition to Willamina Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth I, Morris encounters the President of Europe (in the 2650), Alien Security Guards, an Assassin/Hairdresser and the entire Royal Family of Atlantis.Can Morris ever return home, and will his life ever be the same again? Read this time travel comedy and find out!

Fifteen years ago, the mad sorcerer Caswor MacMyrddin stole the royal heir to the throne of Teirreagh while the palace burned; so sayeth the NicHilde, queen regent upon the throne, the unstable pyromancer Faodhagan at her heels. Yet rebellion stirs in the land of Teirreagh, and there are those who say that the NicHilde has no rightful claim to regency; yet others who claim the crown prince survived the inferno at Cliffkeep-by-the-Sea.In the small, quiet village of Cammanrigh, Ula considers herself a normal girl until she realises the lovable rogue jongleur Caswor is really the terrible sorcerer MacMyrddin. Her attempt to rescue the prince from the sorcerer's clutches brings her to realise the NicHilde's treachery, and she embarks on a journey of discovery, coming to realise her own faery heritage aswell as the terrible truth--the queen regent murdered the MacConaills and Faodhagan burned the palace.But Caswor is hardly an ally, and Ula finds herself beset on all fronts by malevolent sorcerers intent on controlling her destiny, and her burgeoning magical talent may not be enough to save the throne of Teirreagh.