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Author : Jon Scieszka
Publisher : Viking Juvenile
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 40,76 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780670011063
How did Jon Scieszka get so funny? He grew up as one of six brothers with Catholic school, lots of comic books, lazy summers at the lake with time to kill, babysitting misadventures, TV shows, and jokes told at family dinner.
Author : Greg Field
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 32,20 MB
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ISBN : 9781610591355
Author : Adam Smyer
Publisher : Akashic Books
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 37,75 MB
Release : 2018-01-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1617756032
A black law student navigates the era of Rodney King and the Oklahoma City bombing—and his own anger issues—in this “mordantly funny” novel (San Francisco Chronicle). Shortlisted for the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence In Knucklehead we meet Marcus Hayes, a black law student who struggles, sometimes unsuccessfully, with the impulse to respond to everyday bad behavior with swift and antisocial action. The cause of this impulse is unknown to him. When Marcus unexpectedly becomes involved with the brilliant, kind Amalia Stewart, her love and acceptance pacify his demons. But when his demons return, he is no longer inclined to contain them . . . “By setting his novel in the ’90s, Smyer, who lives in Oakland, has crafted some brutal deja vu. As Marcus reflects on Rodney King, the Million Man March and the Oklahoma City bombing, we think of Freddie Gray, Black Lives Matter and school shootings that have become a way of life. And when Marcus laments San Francisco’s dwindling black population, here we are more than twenty years on, and it’s only gotten worse. We should all be furious.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Here is a list of things you'll need to read this book: ample space for stretching out the side stitches you’ll get from laughter; half a box of tissues for the most gripping and harrowing dramas at the heart of the novel; a fresh stress ball for the tense situations the protagonist finds himself in (both of his own doing and not); and just a bit of that space in your heart to see people, in all their complexity, trying to do their best.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Marcus Hayes careens through the racially divisive 1990s while trying to manage his compulsive anger, chaotic love life, and economic misfortunes . . . Smyer gives Marcus a sardonic and hilarious voice reminiscent of a Paul Beatty protagonist and endows him with a troubled psychology that plumbs the nuances of black male identity.” —Kirkus Reviews “While not strictly a crime novel, Smyer’s debut Knucklehead does contain a whole lot of guns, violence, and rage, as well as plenty of love and sadness. A black lawyer in the late ’80s through the mid-’90s deals with micro and macro aggressions from a society determined to treat him as a criminal. Also, there are cats. Lots of cats.” —Literary Hub
Author : Greg Field
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 35,27 MB
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0760350434
Get the full story of the one incredible engine that launched the motorcycle engine to stand up against automotive engines: the Knucklehead.
Author : Arias Williams
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 17,61 MB
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781951905897
Knucklehead Fred is a whimsical, rhyming story about a fun-loving, energetic boy named Fred.His parents just can't figure out how to make him sit still and listen! But when Fred finds himself in need of a favor, Mom and Dad use it as a perfect opportunity to teach him a thing or two about responsibility.
Author : Greg Field Tom Murphy
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Page : 392 pages
File Size : 23,10 MB
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ISBN : 9781610608817
Author : Chris Tait
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 21,49 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781402725463
These great knock-knock jokes are just what the doctor ordered. One a day will keep the doctor away.
Author : Jeff Kass
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,80 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780982797518
These stories explore generational intersections - teens making, and adults looking back on, choices that define their lives.
Author : Jackie Hill
Publisher : Wolfgang Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,56 MB
Release : 2018-11-26
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ISBN : 9781941064535
Thousands of drag race fans remember Pete Hill--the humble and very successful racer from Greenville, South Carolina. Without a big sponsor and riding a blown, fuel-burning Knucklehead, Pete Hill not only beat the other Harleys but he also beat the Kawasakis. And all with an obsolete V-Twin design that went out of production in 1948. Written by his one-person pit crew, his wife Jackie Hill, this book follows Pete's career from his first Knucklehead-powered four-wheel dragster to his ascension to motorcycle Top Fuel. Jackie tells the story like it was. The joy of winning and the hard lumps that came before the wins. The long nights on the road, the struggle to find pushrods that don't bend (make your own), and risk of learning how to mix Nitromethane. Pete Hill was and is the real deal who had no big sponsors. Pete built his own bikes and won with an outdated engine design: the Knucklehead. Jackie walks the reader through each setback and each win. She puts you right in the middle of the action. Reading Jackie's book is like going back in time with a pit pass for hundreds of drag races.
Author : Adam Smyer
Publisher : Akashic Books
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 49,61 MB
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1617758973
“An alphabetized short list of things not to say to African-Americans . . . Smyer’s hilarious sampler offers astute observations on race and culture.” —Publishers Weekly Greetings, well-intentioned person of pallor! Your good intentions used to be enough. But in these diverse and divisive times, some people would hold you accountable for your actions. You were not raised for such unfairness. You need help. Now, Daquan—that black coworker you are referring to when you claim to have black friends—is here to give you that help, as you navigate perilous small talk with African Americans. How to use: Whenever you are confronted with an African American and you feel compelled to blurt out an observation about her hair or to liken your Tesla lease to slavery, take a moment to consult this reference. If the keen insight you want to share is listed herein . . . you can keep that to yourself. “By turns funny, sarcastic, and possibly true for many Black (and non-Black) Americans . . . While there is humor throughout, there is also a strong sense of anger, annoyance, and weariness when it comes to the Black experience in America. And though Smyer is addressing white people specifically, his humor can be appreciated by anyone who needs a good chuckle (and an education).” —Library Journal “A balm for tongues bitten and comments swallowed . . . A bitingly humorous compendium of the absurd subtle racism of the American workplace.” —Kirkus Reviews