Books with title The Bear Detectives

With an afterword by Natasha Wimmer.Winner of the Herralde Prize and the Rómulo Gallegos Prize. Natasha Wimmer’s translation of The Savage Detectives was chosen as one of the ten best books of 2007 by the Washington Post and the New York Times. New Year’s Eve 1975, Mexico City. Two hunted men leave town in a hurry, on the desert-bound trail of a vanished poet. Spanning two decades and crossing continents, theirs is a remarkable quest through a darkening universe – our own. It is a journey told and shared by a generation of lovers, rebels and readers, whose testimonies are woven together into one of the most dazzling Latin American novels of the twentieth century.

"The Pest Detectives" follows the adventures of Millie, an 8-year-old insect lover, as she solves real-life pest mysteries with her father, a pest professional. Join Millie as she shares stories of past pest investigations and embarks on a new case to determine the secret behind Mrs. Romero's pest problem. Written by popular mom blogger Susan Carraretto (www.5MinutesforMom.com) and illustrated by Collen Madden, "The Pest Detectives" is brought to you by the National Pest Management Association (www.Pestworld.org), a non-profit organization committed to the protection of public health, food and property.

"I'm the best!" "No, I'm the best!" Who is the best detective of all?Nancy Drew's special detective notebook is gone! And, boy, is she in trouble. Inside were three passes - for her, Bess, and George - to the most spectacular movie of all time, Star Quest 2. Sure, Nancy's friends will forgive her...maybe in a million years. Even worse, Jason Hutchings is looking for the notebook - just to prove how easy it is to be a detective. One thing's for sure: these days, it's not easy being Nancy Drew!

Some schools boast of famous athletes who once attended. Others boast of movie stars or politicians who once walked the halls. It is even said that some schools have ghosts. For The STEM Institute of Queens, the claim to fame is an infamous bank robber, who is rumored to have buried money somewhere on the school grounds.Elijah, Emory, Noel, and Wes are new students at the institute. As they each adapt to their new environment, they come together to dive deep into the school’s history. What will Elijah, Emory, Noel, and Wes uncover? How will they prove whether this mystery is fact or fiction? Take a journey with these four students as they use their combined abilities to unravel what has stumped adults for over fifty years.

It was above the snow line and buried in a mountain. The isolation ensured the research was unfettered by law as well as ensuring it remained hidden from governments and corporate spies alike. It also stopped the research escaping. It was the third accident that attracted Corporate’s attention. It didn’t matter it was only an accident, internal procedures dictated someone independent had to review it. Two days was all it would take and the job paid well. Almost too well. At least they were up front about it being cold and they didn’t lie about the research being sensitive. They didn’t, however, tell me that it involved human cloning and they also neglected to tell me of the clones’ propensity for violence. To be fair though, I forgot to tell them I wasn’t really a private investigator. ˃˃˃A stand alone novel, THE DETECTIVE, is a must read, sure to be best seller, thrilling first work by breakout author D.I.Hills. It follows a few days in the life of a detective as he investigates a death at a remote research facility. If you enjoy your mysteries fast paced, full of thrills and action then download a sample or buy THE DETECTIVE now.

What do the following have in common: a muntjac deer, a toilet, and a hairless cat? They are three key factors in uncovering a treasure that may or may not exist. But for Abby and Jamie Patterson, these items are essential ingredients to fulfilling their grandfather's greatest desire. Is the fortune real, or are the siblings following a path to nowhere as set down by an eccentric old woman? The quest is on, and time is running out.

What do the following have in common: a muntjac deer, a toilet, and a hairless cat? They are three key factors in uncovering a treasure that may or may not exist. But for Abby and Jamie Patterson, these items are essential ingredients to fulfilling their grandfather's greatest desire. Is the fortune real, or are the siblings following a path to nowhere as set down by an eccentric old woman? The quest is on, and time is running out.

Follow the adventures of Bryan Bronson and his friends Rudy and Olivia as they experience the wonders of the weather. Their journey takes them from a sandstorm on Mars through the earth's atmosphere to survive a hurricane, tornado, flash flood, avalanche, and more. Along the way they see things as strange as snowflakes the size of pizzas and talk to a man who survived a nine-mile fall from an airplane. As they read about these adventures, kids will learn basic facts about the weather and how it works, including information about atmosphere, pressure, sun, clouds, rain, wind, and snow. Experiments include learning about condensation and evaporation, making your own rain gauge, and much more. The book also includes dozens of interesting weather facts and safety tips. Mark Eubank graduated from the University of Utah in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. For twenty years he owned and operated WeatherBank, Inc., a weather consulting firm. Mark was the weatherman for KUTV for twenty-two years and is currently the weatherman for KSL TV in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mark A. Hicks is an award-winning illustrator who has done work for many books, magazines, advertising firms, puzzles, and games. He lives with his family in Arizona.