Books with author cole-stephen

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR STEPHEN COONTS BRINGS TO LIFE THE MOST THRILLING MOMENTS AND THE MOST LEGENDARY FLYERS IN AIR WARFARE In this collection of true tales of aerial combat, you'll meet some of the greatest figures in aviation history from all nations: American, British, German, Japanese, and more. Witness the courage and charisma of America's first air hero, Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker, whose exploits set the standard for all fighter pilots to follow; "The Doolittle Raid," in which sixteen B-25 Bombers struck hard at the heart of the Japanese empire; "The Flight of Enola Gay," the mission that changed the world forever; and "The Last Ace," an original account of the first victory of Vietnam jet ace Captain Steve Ritchie. These are not stories about airplanes, but rather of the heroes who flew them -- of the steady hands, bold hearts, and raw nerve that it takes to survive when the sky becomes a battlefield.

Aimeé has a problem. Her town has turned into a zoo. She finds herself making friends with hot-air ballooning hippos, jazz swinging lions, a zebra who thinks she's a stock car, and chameleons who love to wear plaid. And don't forget the elephant who thinks he's a spy! It's a tale told in limerick rhyme and the images are all high definition 3D renders, just like those used in "Toy Story" and all of the great Disney/Pixar films.

Meet the Pixie Sisters — Gwen, Bella, and Tori, They can do anything that they can imagine and they have very big imaginations. Come with them as they take you through a baby tree nursery, fly with humpback whales across the sky, and help a flock of penguins get dressed for a formal dinner. And we're just getting started. As they say on the opening page: We’re the Pixie Sisters,Bella, Gwen, and Tori.We help to make the seasons change,But we have a bigger story.We have so much to show you.We’re so glad that we’ve met.Now, turn the page and start to read.Here’s our alphabet.The book is told in rhyme, which increases word recognition and word retention. The illustrations are beautiful 3D renders, using the same technology as Disney's "Frozen" and Pixar's "Toy Story". The book is geared to early readers, but the poems and the artwork will appeal to readers of any level.

Think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood? Think again. In this story, Red's an unusual girl in a bright red hoodie. She can talk to animals. Anybody can do that. But they talk back to her. On a visit to her grandmother who lives deep in the forest, Red meets up with a wolf who wants the treats in her basket and maybe even more. Are you afraid of the Little Bad Wolf?****************This modern retelling of the classic Grimm fairy tale, "Little Red Riding Hood", brings the young girl at the center of the story into the modern world. Red bikes. She bakes. But she also talks to her tabby, Ginger, and is a friend to all the animals who live in her grandmother's forest. And it takes the ending of the story and gives it a delightful twist that will want to make young readers come back to the story again and again. The book is illustrated using the same 3D process used in such classics as "Toy Story"; and "Finding Nemo." *******************ABOUT RE-SPUN YARNS: Re-Spun Yarns are a new collection of fairy tales and fables that have been updated. In some cases, the setting has been moved from Old World Europe to the modern era. All of the violence of the original stories have been removed, replaced with conflicts that children can understand relate to.

In Vienna, 1815, as the political aristocrats of Europe assemble to determine the fate of the continent after defeating Napoleon, the news arrived that Napoleon had escaped captivity and was returning to France. Bonaparte-the revolutionary turned emperor and "disturber of the world's peace"-was fast approaching Paris, gathering troops and taking cities without firing a single shot. He had returned, and it would be just one hundred days before he met his enemies in a final, epic battle.In Napoleon and the Hundred Days, Stephen Coote vividly re-creates the rise and fall of Bonaparte's empire, and brings to life the characters who shaped it: Wellington, Britain's Iron Duke; Josephine, Napoleon's great love; Talleyrand, his duplicitous minister; Fouché, the sinister head of the secret police; Blücher, the uncouth yet courageous Prussian commander; and, of course, Napoleon himself. Displaying his customary blend of a historian's eye and a novelist's dramatic style, Stephen Coote describes how the path to war became inevitable and how, at the battle at Waterloo, the fatigued but ever arrogant Napoleon met his match. This is a dazzling portrait of the legendary emperor, whose genius, courage, and tenacity won-and lost-him a vast empire.

Most people like it when their pets can do tricks, but Will and his little brother, Andrew, were not prepared for the hidden talents of their new pet bunny, Mr. Black. Join them as they begin a fantastic journey into another land. Will and Andrew will soon discover whether or not they have the courage to do what grown-ups will not. They must find a way to save this strange, new world from the evil Cozener if they ever hope to return to their own world.

At Work With Norman is a story about a team of people that undertake a big construction job by the sea. There are many aspects to the job involving a lot of interesting machines. It's not all work and no play, though,as Norman organises a team building exercise buthe has a different kind of "building" in mind.Norman's family get a new addition that not everyone I happy about.Norman, Sara, Craig and Scruffy head to the school fair for a fun day out and are surprised by Nigel, one of Norman's workers who joins the family for some fun events. Scruffy gets himself into a spot of trouble.A surprise party is organised for Norman on his birthday and one of his gifts is a small key that turns out to be a very big surprise.Norman organises a fishing trip for everyone unfortunately Nigel's lucky hat proves to be not so lucky after all.

Vienna, 1815: As the political leaders of Europe assemble to determine the fate of the continent after defeating Napoleon, the alarming news arrives that Napoleon has escaped captivity. Bonaparte had returned, and it would be just one hundred days before he met his enemies in a final, epic battle. In Napoleon and the Hundred Days, Stephen Coote vividly re-creates the rise and fall of Bonaparte's empire, and brings to life the characters who shaped it. With the eye of an historian and the dramatic style of a novelist, Coote describes how the path to war became inevitable and how, at the Battle of Waterloo, the fatigued but ever arrogant Napoleon met his match. This is a dazzling portrait of the legendary emperor, whose genius, courage, and tenacity won--and lost--him a vast empire.