Books with title The Last Leap

Lance Cottonwood is the best and brightest of the leaves, but even the top students on the tree have worries. Can Lance conquer his fear of falling and just let go when the time comes for his final exam, or will he let his worries take over? In this funny and encouraging picture book, best-selling author Stef Wade (A Place for Pluto) tells an engaging story and deftly addresses social and emotional struggles many kids encounter each day...feeling anxious, wanting to be perfect, facing fears, etc. These themes combined with illustrator Jennifer Davison's delightful characters and rich autumnal colors make The Very Last Leaf a perfect book for the start of a new school year, the arrival of autumn, or any period of transition in life.

O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), an American writer of outstanding short stories, known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and surprise endings. The Last Leaf is the story of two female artists living together in Greenwich village. When one of them, Johnsy, becomes gravely ill with pneumonia, she becomes obsessed with counting the leaves on the ivy outside the window. As the weather gets colder and windier, the leaves fall one by one. Johnsy believes that when the last leaf falls, she will die. Her friend, Sue, and old Mr. Behrman, the artist who lives downstairs, try to talk her out of this dangerous notion....

When Claude and a friend find a pile of dismembered bodies on the beach, they are relieved to realize they are just shop-window dummies. But Claude and his friend are not the only ones who are interested in the dummies. A strange Italian visitor is showing a suspicious interest too. Soon Claude gets caught up in a heady adventure that drags him from a remote Scottish island to the art museums of Italy. What he discovers seems ludicrous, but no-one is pulling his leg - this one's for real!

What if women ruled the world?The first big step was the washing machine, freeing housewives from scrubbing all day to get those grass stains out. They used the free time to claim the right to vote.The next moment arrived when Rosie the Riveter led a generation of women into factories, assembling the heavy metals of World War II. Women were now doing the jobs of men.Then came the dishwasher, the microwave, and factories that started making frozen dinners instead of bombs. No more hours spent whipping up dinner from scratch.Suddenly, there was even more leisurely time. While some women spent it shopping and watching the flurry of soap operas saturating the airwaves, others became hyper-educated. With the dawn of the Web, this accelerated rate of learning went worldwide, and suddenly women were sometimes as smart as men, but usually smarter.Next arrived the wireless wonders, self-driving cars, holograms and finally androids. The stage was set for the final ascent of womankind, long foreseen by ancient sages who understood world cycles.We've heard of Cleopatra and Helen of Troy, but the children of tomorrow will know Emperia Bloom, or someone a lot like her. She represents the culmination of the “feminine shift” in world consciousness, fierce at first to match the aggressive level of masculine energies.Caught in the middle of the paradigm shift is Phoenix Flynn, a soft-spoken but strong-willed man in a world ruled by women. Like most people, he has no idea of his full potential, until “illusion burns in a flash” and we witness the birth of a new hero. But when he finds himself getting close to the powerful leader, he discovers the dark secrets behind her sudden rise. Will he dare rise up against this force of nature, or were these opposites meant to be together?THE FIRST REVIEWS ARE IN:“You will not find another read like this one. It is replete with hauntingly beautiful images to savor, powerful ideas to consider. It is a bold yet playful adventure.”“The humor woven throughout gives depth to the characters and the twists and turns kept me reading.”"I couldn't put it down, and I suspect it will linger with me on many levels."

An LGBTQ YA "sci-fi romp" (Kirkus), The Last 8 is a thrilling high-stakes survival story about the last eight teenagers left on Earth after aliens attack, praised as "An extravaganza of nonstop action" (School Library Journal)Extinction was just the beginning...Clover Martinez has always been a survivor, which is the reason she isn't among the dead when aliens invade and destroy Earth as she knows it. Clover is convinced she's the only one left until she hears a voice on the radio urging her to go to the former Area 51. When she arrives, she's greeted by a band of misfits who call themselves The Last Teenagers on Earth. Only they aren't the ragtag group of heroes Clover was expecting. The seven strangers seem more interested in pretending the world didn't end than fighting back, and Clover starts to wonder if she was better off alone. But when she finds a hidden spaceship within the walls of the compound, she doesn't know what to believe...or who to trust.The Last 8 is perfect for readers looking for: heart-pounding young adult survival books tween and teen LGBTQ books sci-fi Latinx teen books expert world-building and relatable, funny, diverse charactersPraise for The Last 8:"The Walking Dead meets Alien in this expertly plotted debut. Teens will want to follow Clover on her next adventure!" — Zoraida Cordova, author of the Brooklyn Brujas series"The Last 8 is diverse and immersive science fiction...With its powerful world building and emotional twists, The Last 8 is a beautifully fresh take on the idea of an alien apocalypse." — Foreword Reviews"A sci-fi romp with ample intergalactic twists to keep readers satisfied." — Kirkus Reviews"This debut is, at times, both joyful and heartbreaking ... Pohl's characters are tough, funny, and brave as they manage to persevere despite the debilitating weight of grief." — Booklist

The Last Leaf is an endearing story about many forms of love and our interdependency upon one another and most importantly ourselves. In it a young woman dying from pneumonia despite the best efforts of her loving roommate, a doctor, and a mature resident in the building who has appointed himself guardian to the young lady and her housemate, soon learns that she is the key to her own life or death and in that discovery she helps a friend rise to their true greatness.This ANNOTATED work contains:•Story Description•Forward•The Story (Unabridged)•History & Analysis•Author’s Bio~~~ Companion SonicMovie, premium Audio Drama, available on Amazon December 31, 2014 ~~~

7 billion zombies. 1 man. When the zombie apocalypse hits America, not a soul is left alive. Except Amo. He's a comic book artist. He's a video game world builder. He's just a regular guy living in New York city, with only his wits, creativity and basic decency to guide him. He's alone against 7 billion zombies. Will he survive? 'Robinson Crusoe' meets the zombie apocalypse like you've never seen it before, packed with adventure, gore and a mind-blowing twist. A tale of post-apocalyptic, zombie survival action that kicks off the Zombie Ocean series, continued in Book 2, The Lost. Burning questions will be raised and answered, like: - How do you survive when the whole world wants to eat you? - Where does hope come from when you're the last one alive? - Where are all the zombies going, and what on Earth do they really want? Would you survive? Measure yourself against Amo- scroll up and get your copy now. If you like apocalyptic stories like 'I Am Legend', 'The Girl with All the Gifts' or 'The Walking Dead' you will love this book. Reviews "A thoroughly enjoyable zombie romp unlike any other piece of zombie lore I've come across." - Dominic McCann "Loved this! A surprising twist on the zombie novel. - Mike "Not your typical Zombie apocalypse book! Loved the ending." - M. Barker "By far this is the BEST zombie book I have ever read." - Cherie Unsworth "I loved it. You never know what is coming next." - Shelly Newkirk

What if women ruled the world?The first big step was the washing machine, freeing housewives from scrubbing all day to get those grass stains out. They used the free time to claim the right to vote.The next moment arrived when Rosie the Riveter led a generation of women into factories, assembling the heavy metals of World War II. Women were now doing the jobs of men.Then came the dishwasher, the microwave, and factories that started making frozen dinners instead of bombs. No more hours spent whipping up dinner from scratch.Suddenly, there was even more leisurely time. While some women spent it shopping and watching the flurry of soap operas saturating the airwaves, others became hyper-educated. With the dawn of the Web, this accelerated rate of learning went worldwide, and suddenly women were sometimes as smart as men, but usually smarter.Next arrived the wireless wonders, self-driving cars, holograms and finally androids. The stage was set for the final ascent of womankind, long foreseen by ancient sages who understood world cycles.We've heard of Cleopatra and Helen of Troy, but the children of tomorrow will know Emperia Bloom, or someone a lot like her. She represents the culmination of the “feminine shift” in world consciousness, fierce at first to match the aggressive level of masculine energies.Caught in the middle of the paradigm shift is Phoenix Flynn, a soft-spoken but strong-willed man in a world ruled by women. Like most people, he has no idea of his full potential, until “illusion burns in a flash” and we witness the birth of a new hero. But when he finds himself getting close to the powerful leader, he discovers the dark secrets behind her sudden rise. Will he dare rise up against this force of nature, or were these opposites meant to be together?THE FIRST REVIEWS ARE IN:“You will not find another read like this one. It is replete with hauntingly beautiful images to savor, powerful ideas to consider. It is a bold yet playful adventure.”“The humor woven throughout gives depth to the characters and the twists and turns kept me reading.”"I couldn't put it down, and I suspect it will linger with me on many levels."

An LGBTQ YA "sci-fi romp" (Kirkus), The Last 8 is a thrilling high-stakes survival story about the last eight teenagers left on Earth after aliens attack, praised as "An extravaganza of nonstop action" (School Library Journal)Extinction was just the beginning...Clover Martinez has always been a survivor, which is the reason she isn't among the dead when aliens invade and destroy Earth as she knows it. Clover is convinced she's the only one left until she hears a voice on the radio urging her to go to the former Area 51. When she arrives, she's greeted by a band of misfits who call themselves The Last Teenagers on Earth. Only they aren't the ragtag group of heroes Clover was expecting. The seven strangers seem more interested in pretending the world didn't end than fighting back, and Clover starts to wonder if she was better off alone. But when she finds a hidden spaceship within the walls of the compound, she doesn't know what to believe...or who to trust.The Last 8 is perfect for readers looking for: heart-pounding young adult survival books tween and teen LGBTQ books sci-fi Latinx teen books expert world-building and relatable, funny, diverse charactersPraise for The Last 8:"The Walking Dead meets Alien in this expertly plotted debut. Teens will want to follow Clover on her next adventure!" ― Zoraida Cordova, author of the Brooklyn Brujas series"The Last 8 is diverse and immersive science fiction...With its powerful world building and emotional twists, The Last 8 is a beautifully fresh take on the idea of an alien apocalypse." ― Foreword Reviews"A sci-fi romp with ample intergalactic twists to keep readers satisfied." ― Kirkus Reviews"This debut is, at times, both joyful and heartbreaking ... Pohl's characters are tough, funny, and brave as they manage to persevere despite the debilitating weight of grief." ― Booklist