The Boy Who Couldn't Die

William Sleator


  The Boy Who Couldn't Die  William Sleator  Amazon.comYoung teens will rejoice at this just-for-fun creepy adventure by William Sleator, one more in a long line of such stories going back to his classic sci-fi novels, House of Stairs , and Interstellar Pig . Here he shifts from science fiction to horror, with a plot based on Hollywood-style voodoo lore. When seventeen-year-old Ken's best friend Roger dies in a plane crash, Ken suddenly realizes that he too could die at any moment. Terrified, he seeks out a plump, middle-aged psychic named Cherie Buttercup, who grants him invulnerability from death in exchange for his soul. Eager to test his new powers, Ken talks his family into a vacation in the Caribbean, where he can swim with sharks. There he is entranced with Sabine, a young scubainstructor, and shares his story with her. When Ken begins to have vivid dreams of secret murders, he and Sabine realize that Cherie Buttercup is using his soul as a zombie to do her will. But the dreams also give clues as to where his...  книги, книжный магазин, интернет-магазин Amazon.comYoung teens will rejoice at this just-for-fun creepy adventure by William Sleator, one more in a long line of such stories going back to his classic sci-fi novels, House of Stairs , and Interstellar Pig . Here he shifts from science fiction to horror, with a plot based on Hollywood-style voodoo lore. When seventeen-year-old Ken's best friend Roger dies in a plane crash, Ken suddenly realizes that he too could die at any moment. Terrified, he seeks out a plump, middle-aged psychic named Cherie Buttercup, who grants him invulnerability from death in exchange for his soul. Eager to test his new powers, Ken talks his family into a vacation in the Caribbean, where he can swim with sharks. There he is entranced with Sabine, a young scubainstructor, and shares his story with her. When Ken begins to have vivid dreams of secret murders, he and Sabine realize that Cherie Buttercup is using his soul as a zombie to do her will. But the dreams also give clues as to where his......


Unrelated Individuals Forming a Group Waiting to Cross (National Poetry Series)

Mark Yakich


  Unrelated Individuals Forming a Group Waiting to Cross (National Poetry Series)  Mark Yakich  Book Description Mark Yakich is an original... In the unabashedly unwieldy title and in each poem, there are no borders drawn between the commonplace and the metaphysical. There are journeys, crossings, and departures?all evocative of the loneliness, alienation, and desire for identity with another (person or place), which, formalized, makes this work recognizable as art of a very high order. Book Description Mark Yakich is an original... In the unabashedly unwieldy title and in each poem, there are no borders drawn between the commonplace and the metaphysical. There are journeys, crossings, and departures?all evocative of the loneliness, alienation, and desire for identity with another (person or place), which, formalized, makes this work recognizable as art of a very high order." ?James Galvin, Guggenheim Foundation and National Endowment of the Arts Fellow...

Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 The Shows A-L

Hal Erickson


  Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 The Shows A-L  Hal Erickson  Book DescriptionThis comprehensive reference to TV cartoon shows covers some 75 years. In the decade or so since the first edition, the industry has grown and expanded to previously unimagined heights, thanks in great part to the upsurge of cable TV services catering to animation fans. In the ten-year period from 1993 through 2003, nearly 450 new cartoon series have premiered in the U.S. Alphabetically arranged by title, the book discusses each cartoon show in detail, providing full production credits and offering commentary on such elements as development, characters, style, and the show?s significance in the overall scheme of television animation. The encyclopedia is published as a set of two volumes. Volume 1 includes the preface, introduction, and entries from Book DescriptionThis comprehensive reference to TV cartoon shows covers some 75 years. In the decade or so since the first edition, the industry has grown and expanded to previously unimagined heights, thanks in great part to the upsurge of cable TV services catering to animation fans. In the ten-year period from 1993 through 2003, nearly 450 new cartoon series have premiered in the U.S. Alphabetically arranged by title, the book discusses each cartoon show in detail, providing full production credits and offering commentary on such elements as development, characters, style, and the show?s significance in the overall scheme of television animation. The encyclopedia is published as a set of two volumes. Volume 1 includes the preface, introduction, and entries from "A" through "L." Volume 2 includes entries from "M" through "Z," the bibliography, and index. Replacement volumes can be obtained individually under ISBN 0-7864-2255-6 (for Volume 1) and ISBN 0-7864-2256-4......

The Body Restoration Plan : Eliminate Chemical Calories and Repair Your Body's Natural Slimming System

Paula Hamilton


  The Body Restoration Plan : Eliminate Chemical Calories and Repair Your Body's Natural Slimming System  Paula Hamilton  Book DescriptionDr. Baillie-Hamilton, an expert in human metabolism, argues that our own natural weight-regulation system is being poisoned by the toxic chemicals we encounter in our everyday lives, and that this damage makes it increasingly difficult for our bodies to control and lose weight. Toxins in food, water, air, packaging, cosmetics, and household products enter our bodies as Chemical Calories, hampering our metabolic and appetite-regulating systems and making us fatter. In her groundbreaking book, Dr. Baillie-Hamilton shows readers how to identify, avoid, and manage the negative effects of fattening Chemical Calories with: * detailed food guides revealing levels of Chemical Calories in common foods; * tips on how to prepare food and clean your home; and * body cleansing and detoxifying menu plans. The Body Restoration Plan demonstrates the potential health benefits of a diet free from chemicals, processed foods, and additives, and...  книги, книжный магазин, интернет-магазин Book DescriptionDr. Baillie-Hamilton, an expert in human metabolism, argues that our own natural weight-regulation system is being poisoned by the toxic chemicals we encounter in our everyday lives, and that this damage makes it increasingly difficult for our bodies to control and lose weight. Toxins in food, water, air, packaging, cosmetics, and household products enter our bodies as Chemical Calories, hampering our metabolic and appetite-regulating systems and making us fatter. In her groundbreaking book, Dr. Baillie-Hamilton shows readers how to identify, avoid, and manage the negative effects of fattening Chemical Calories with: * detailed food guides revealing levels of Chemical Calories in common foods; * tips on how to prepare food and clean your home; and * body cleansing and detoxifying menu plans. The Body Restoration Plan demonstrates the potential health benefits of a diet free from chemicals, processed foods, and additives, and......

Battle Of The Planets Volume 1: Trial By Fire - Digest

Munier Sharrieff


  Battle Of The Planets Volume 1: Trial By Fire - Digest  Munier Sharrieff  Book DescriptionThe first 9 issues of Battle of the Planets plus the Battle of the Planets: Mark special in their original black-and-white state are collected here in one volume! Join Mark, Jason, Tiny, Keyop, and Princess on their adventures to save theearth from the evil Zoltar and the forces of Spectra! The attack on Earth has begun, and only the super-team known as G-Force stands between the forces of evil and our planet's utter destruction. Can the crew defeat Zoltar and the soldiers of Spectra? Earth had better hope so, because time is running out!  книги, книжный магазин, интернет-магазин Book DescriptionThe first 9 issues of Battle of the Planets plus the Battle of the Planets: Mark special in their original black-and-white state are collected here in one volume! Join Mark, Jason, Tiny, Keyop, and Princess on their adventures to save theearth from the evil Zoltar and the forces of Spectra! The attack on Earth has begun, and only the super-team known as G-Force stands between the forces of evil and our planet's utter destruction. Can the crew defeat Zoltar and the soldiers of Spectra? Earth had better hope so, because time is running out!...


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