Books with title Scoop

In Scoop, surreptitiously dubbed "a newspaper adventure", Waugh flays Fleet Street and the social pastimes of its war correspondants as he tells how William Boot became the star of British super-journalism and how, leaving part of his shirt in the claws of the lovely Katchen, he returned from Ishmaelia to London as the "Daily's Beast's" more accoladed overseas reporter.

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of the century, Scoop is a "thoroughly enjoyable, uproariously funny" satire of the journalism business (New York Times). Lord Copper, newspaper magnate and proprietor of the Daily Beast, has always prided himself on his intuitive flair for spotting ace reporters. That is not to say he has not made the odd blunder, however, and may in a moment of weakness make another. Acting on a dinner party tip from Mrs. Algernon Stitch, Lord Copper feels convinced that he has hit on just the chap to cover a promising war in the African Republic of Ishmaelia. So begins Scoop, Waugh's exuberant comedy of mistaken identity and brilliantly irreverent satire of the hectic pursuit of hot news."Its timelessness is both hilarious and depressing." --Seth Meyers

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of the century, Scoop is a "thoroughly enjoyable, uproariously funny" satire of the journalism business (New York Times). Lord Copper, newspaper magnate and proprietor of the Daily Beast, has always prided himself on his intuitive flair for spotting ace reporters. That is not to say he has not made the odd blunder, however, and may in a moment of weakness make another. Acting on a dinner party tip from Mrs. Algernon Stitch, Lord Copper feels convinced that he has hit on just the chap to cover a promising war in the African Republic of Ishmaelia. So begins Scoop, Waugh's exuberant comedy of mistaken identity and brilliantly irreverent satire of the hectic pursuit of hot news."Its timelessness is both hilarious and depressing." --Seth Meyers

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of the century, Scoop is a "thoroughly enjoyable, uproariously funny" satire of the journalism business (New York Times). Lord Copper, newspaper magnate and proprietor of the Daily Beast, has always prided himself on his intuitive flair for spotting ace reporters. That is not to say he has not made the odd blunder, however, and may in a moment of weakness make another. Acting on a dinner party tip from Mrs. Algernon Stitch, Lord Copper feels convinced that he has hit on just the chap to cover a promising war in the African Republic of Ishmaelia. So begins Scoop, Waugh's exuberant comedy of mistaken identity and brilliantly irreverent satire of the hectic pursuit of hot news."Its timelessness is both hilarious and depressing." --Seth Meyers

GIVE CHILDREN THE SCOOP ON PERSONAL SAFETY WITH THIS POWERFULLY IMPORTANT STORY WRITTEN TO GIVE CHILDREN THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO MAKE RIGHT CHOICES IN THEIR DAILY SOCIAL INTERACTIONS. SCOOP TELLS THE STORY OF A YOUNG GIRL WHO FINDS A RABBIT, KEEPS IT AS HER OWN, AND AS A RESULT, LEARNS A HANDY LESSON ON HOW TO STAY SAFE IN EVERYDAY SITUATIONS. THIS BOOK IS AN EXCELLENT TOOL TO HELP PARENTS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND CAREGIVERS EQUIP CHILDREN WITH SAFETY SKILLS TO PREVENT CHILD ABDUCTION. WRITTEN IN A FRIENDLY, NON-THREATENING MANNER, SCOOP TAKES A REFRESHINGLY EMPATHETIC APPROACH TO THE TOPIC OF PERSONAL SAFETY FROM A CHILD S POINT OF VIEW. SCOOP IS AN ACRONYM TO HELP CHILDREN REMEMBER FIVE PERSONAL SAFETY STRATEGIES: BE SMART, USE YOUR CALL LIST, ZERO TALKING TO STRANGERS, KEEP STRANGERS OUT OF YOUR PERSONAL SPACE, AND ALWAYS PAIR UP. INCLUDES NOTE TO PARENTS AND TIPS FOR PARENTS WRITTEN BY DON WOOD, FOUNDER OF CHILD WATCH OF NORTH AMERICA. SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN

(Ages 4 and up) SCOOP is an acronym to help children remember five personal safety strategies: be Smart, use your Call list, zerO talking to strangers, keep strangers Out of your personal space, and always Pair up. An excellent tool to help adults equip children with safety skills to prevent child abduction, written in a friendly non-threatening manner. Includes note to parents and tips for parents written by Don Wood, founder of Child Watch of North America. Supports the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

In "Scoop, " surreptitiously dubbed "a newspaper adventure, " Waugh flays Fleet Street and the social pastimes of its war correspondants as he tells how William Boot became the star of British super-journalism an how, leaving part of his shirt in the claws of the lovely Katchen, he returned from Ishmaelia to London as the "Daily's Beast's" more accoladed overseas reporter.

Ted Waters plays first base for the Riverside High School baseball team. An aspiring sports writer, Ted is slick with the glove, and equally slick with words. He pays close attention to the mental side of sports, sometimes to his own detriment. After a strong start, Ted’s senior season has hit a rough patch, and he and the Flames are running out of time to turn things around. With several formidable opponents standing between his team and the state tournament, can Ted find a successful balance between effectively using information and thinking too much?

Ted Waters plays first base for the Riverside High School baseball team. An aspiring sports writer, Ted is slick with the glove, and equally slick with words. He pays close attention to the mental side of sports, sometimes to his own detriment. After a strong start, Ted’s senior season has hit a rough patch, and he and the Flames are running out of time to turn things around. With several formidable opponents standing between his team and the state tournament, can Ted find a successful balance between effectively using information and thinking too much?