Books with title Shooting at the Stars

Shooting at the Stars is the moving story of a young British soldier on the front lines during World War I who experiences an unforgettable Christmas Eve. In a letter home to his mother, he describes how, despite fierce fighting earlier from both sides, Allied and German soldiers ceased firing and came together on the battlefield to celebrate the holiday. They sang carols, exchanged gifts, and even lit Christmas trees. But as the holiday came to a close, they returned to their separate trenches to await orders for the war to begin again.John Hendrix wonderfully brings this story to life, interweaving fact and fiction along with his detailed illustrations and hand-lettered text. His story celebrates the humanity and kindness that can persist even during the darkest periods of our history. Back matter includes a glossary, additional information about World War I and the Christmas Truce and its aftermath, and an archival photograph taken during the Truce. Also available by John Hendrix: Miracle ManPraise for Shooting at the StarsSTARRED REVIEWS "Few titles at this level convey the futility of World War I as well as this one does. A first choice." --School Library Journal, starred review "Timed with the centenary of World War I but a lesson for always, Hendrix's tale pulls young readers close and shows the human side of war." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

From the ultimate team—basketball superstar LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Friday Night Lights and Three Nights in August—a poignant, thrilling tale of the power of teamwork to transform young lives, including James’s own The Shooting Stars were a bunch of kids—LeBron James and his best friends—from Akron, Ohio, who first met on a youth basketball team of the same name when they were ten and eleven years old. United by their love of the game and their yearning for companionship, they quickly forged a bond that would carry them through thick and thin (a lot of thin) and, at last, to a national championship in their senior year of high school. They were a motley group who faced challenges all too typical of inner-city America. LeBron grew up without a father and had moved with his mother more than a dozen times by the age of ten. Willie McGee, the quiet one, had left both his parents behind in Chicago to be raised by his older brother in Akron. Dru Joyce was outspoken, and his dad was ever present; he would end up coaching all five of the boys in high school. Sian Cotton, who also played football, was the happy-go-lucky enforcer, while Romeo Travis was unhappy, bitter, even surly, until he finally opened himself up to the bond his teammates offered him. In the summer after seventh grade, the Shooting Stars tasted glory when they qualified for a national championship tournament in Memphis. But they lost their focus and had to go home early. They promised one another they would stay together and do whatever it took to win a national title. They had no idea how hard it would be to fulfill that promise. In the years that followed, they would endure jealousy, hostility, exploitation, resentment from the black community (because they went to a “white” high school), and the consequences of their own overconfidence. Not least, they would all have to wrestle with LeBron’s outsize success, which brought too much attention and even a whiff of scandal their way. But together these five boys became men, and together they claimed the prize they had fought for all those years—a national championship. Shooting Stars is a stirring depiction of the challenges that face America’s youth today and a gorgeous evocation of the transcendent impact of teamwork.

This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers, features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content. Go "behind the scenes" with the true story about people, places and antiquities that Hergé drew from, filled with fun facts, lots of pictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: A meteorite collides with Earth! Tintin is part of the expedition to the Arctic Ocean to locate the fallen star. But they aren't the only ones hungry to make the new discovery-someone is trying to sabotage Tintin and his team!

Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures. The world's most famous travelling reporter voyages to the Arctic Ocean in search of the meteorite that has crash-landed in the north. A huge fireball comes hurtling towards Earth from space! Tintin sets sail with Captain Haddock to find the meteorite in the stormy Arctic Ocean, but a valuable metal is contained in the meteorite and Tintin's attempts to reach it are met with relentless sabotage! The Adventures of Tintin are among the best books for readers aged 8 and up. Herge (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time. Have you collected all 24 graphic novel adventures? Tintin in the Land of the Soviets; Tintin in the Congo; Tintin in America; Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh; Tintin: The Blue Lotus; Tintin: The Broken Ear; Tintin: The Black Island; Tintin: King Ottakar's Sceptre; Tintin: The Crab with the Golden Claws; Tintin: The Shooting Star; Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn; Tintin: Red Rackham's Treasure; Tintin: The Seven Crystal Balls; Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun; Tintin: Land of Black Gold; Tintin: Destination Moon; Tintin: Explorers of the Moon; Tintin: The Calculus Affair; Tintin: The Red Sea Sharks; Tintin in Tibet; Tintin: The Castafiore Emerald; Tintin: Flight 714 to Sydney; The Adventures of Tintin and the Picaros; and, Tintin and Alph-Art.

What would you do if you found a shooting star on the floor of your backyard?- This book tells the story of a little girl who finds one and together they show that with imagination, determination and perseverance everything is possible! The result is a captivating story with a surprising and enchanting ending!- A book that talks about persevering, believing in your dreams and never giving up.*** NOMINATED TO THE FOCUS BRAZIL AWARD 2019 **** Bonus Content: At the end of the book you will find the sections "Did You know?" and “To think" with interesting information and questions that stimulate reflection and discussion on the theme of history. - Target Audience: Children from 0 to 100 years old.- Ideal for Ages: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Pre K, Kindergarten, Elementary - This book is also available in Portuguese.

An unlucky outcast. A girl with a secret. A supernatural date with destiny. Let's be real. Vampires must have bad breath. On top of that, they're ugly and evil. You wouldn't want to get next to one, much less kiss one.New freshman, Chuck McWilliams moves into town six weeks after school has already started. What could be worse than that? Agreeing to go to the Homecoming Dance with the class "weird girl".Chuck resigns himself to loser status when he gets beat up at a cross country meet. But, Kelsey Llewellyn knows he's more than an ordinary boy. And she should know. She's not even from this world.Can Kelsey help Chuck learn to use his powers before the vampires show up to the Homecoming Dance?Shooting Stars is the first installment in a series of young adult paranormal romance books. If you like sweet teenage love stories, bloodthirsty vampires, and page-turning paranormal action, then you'll love this new take on the teenage vampire story. Buy Shooting Stars to start the supernatural saga today!

What would you do if you found a shooting star on the floor of your backyard? - This book tells the story of a little girl who finds one and together they show that with imagination, determination and perseverance everything is possible! The result is a captivating story with a surprising and enchanting ending! - A book that talks about persevering, believing in your dreams and never giving up. *** NOMINATED TO THE FOCUS BRAZIL AWARD 2019 **** Bonus Content: At the end of the book you will find the sections "Did You know?" and “To think" with interesting information and questions that stimulate reflection and discussion on the theme of history.- BUY THE PRINTED VERSION NOW AT AMAZON.COM AND GET THE EBOOK FOR FREE!!! - Target Audience: Children from 0 to 100 years old- Ideal for Ages: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Pre K, Kindergarten, Elementary- This book is also available in Portuguese

What if the only thing you had left were the stories in your head?Amina’s homeland has been ravaged by war, and her family is devastated . . . The women of the family – Amina, her two sisters and their mother – have no choice but to leave their home town, along with thousands of others, and head for a refugee camp.But there are even more challenges ahead . . .