Books with title The Hungry Monkey

Thirteen-year-old Raspberry Hill is starved for money. She will do just about anything legal to get her hands on the almighty dollar--wash cars, sell rotten candy, skip lunch, clean houses. She is obsessed. She is driven. She is afraid. Memories of being homeless, sleeping in the streets, and eating handouts keep Raspberry's eye on the only prize that matters to her: cold, hard cash. When the green stuff greases her palm, she gets comfort from feeling its crinkly paper power. And, when money is your best friend, there's more to do than hold it. Raspberry kisses her cash. She smells it. She loves it. But even money can't answer the questions that keep Raspberry awake at night. Will she and Momma ever move out of the projects? What did Ja'nae do with the two hundred bucks Raspberry loaned her? And what's really going on with Momma and that rich doctor? A haunting story of greed and forgiveness by the award-winning author of The Skin I'm In, this unforgettable novel will keep you glued to every page. Bank on it.

Thirteen-year-old Raspberry Hill is always scheming about ways to make money. She's starved for the green stuff, and will do just about anything legal to get it-wash cars, sell rotten candy, skip lunch, and clean houses. She is obsessed with making money, having money, smelling money, and touching money. Raspberry is determined that she and her momma will never be homeless again. When they are approved for a Section 8 move to a nice house in Pecan Landings, Raspberry thinks things are looking up. But after their apartment in the projects is robbed, and protest by the rich folks in Pecan Landings force them out of their new house, Raspberry must do everything in her power to keep her world from crumbling.

Welcome to the Salt Mine, a black ops agency that monitors and manages supernatural activity from its subterranean headquarters in the deep mineral mines of Detroit, Michigan, USA. When magic is real, someone has to keep it in check.Agent David Wilson—codename Fulcrum—has an assignment: assess the Salt Mine’s newest recruit, Teresa Martinez. She excelled as an FBI agent, but how will she fare in a world where demons and devils are real, magicians do more than card tricks, and karma is a real bitch? During her orientation, a series of deaths among pharmaceutical CEOs takes a bizarre turn, and Wilson must investigate arcane forces with Martinez in tow.Will they uncover the truth in time to neutralize the threat?Money Hungry is the first of an exciting new science fiction series featuring covert agents who try to keep a lid on the wild and woolly magical world. If you enjoy the TV shows Warehouse 13, The Librarians, The Dresden Files, Eureka, Relic Hunter, X-Files, or Fringe, you’ll enjoy The Salt Mine series.

Thirteen-year-old Raspberry Hill is starved for money. She will do just about anything legal to get her hands on the almighty dollar--wash cars, sell rotten candy, skip lunch, clean houses. She is obsessed. She is driven. She is afraid. Memories of being homeless, sleeping in the streets, and eating handouts keep Raspberry's eye on the only prize that matters to her: cold, hard cash. When the green stuff greases her palm, she gets comfort from feeling its crinkly paper power. And, when money is your best friend, there's more to do than hold it. Raspberry kisses her cash. She smells it. She loves it.

Thirteen-year-old Raspberry Hill is always scheming about ways to make money. She's starved for the green stuff, and will do just about anything legal to get it-wash cars, sell rotten candy, skip lunch, and clean houses. She is obsessed with making money, having money, smelling money, and touching money. Raspberry is determined that she and her momma will never be homeless again. When they are approved for a Section 8 move to a nice house in Pecan Landings, Raspberry thinks things are looking up. But after their apartment in the projects is robbed, and protest by the rich folks in Pecan Landings force them out of their new house, Raspberry must do everything in her power to keep her world from crumbling.

You may know the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, but you have not read the story of The Hungry Turkey. This baby turkey hatches from her egg and spend her time eating and growing. The story begins on a Monday morning and goes throughout the entire week. Children will learn about what turkeys really eat in the wild, and will also review the days of the week. This story is a picture book appropriate for children as young as 5 years old. The readability is about second grade.