Most Popular Books by Michael Fry

"These are wicked little guys who''ll pick your pocket as they steal your heart."--Ted Koppel, host of ABC''s Nightline Suburbanites treasure their sameness, safety, and security, little knowing what lurks just Over the Hedge. There, in a strikingly successful comic strip created by writer Michael Fry and illustrator T Lewis, reside the only slightly displaced original inhabitants of the land: R.J., an irascible raccoon, and his sidekick turtle, Verne. Verne and R.J. have found little trouble adapting to the ways of their human neighbors. In fact, the relationship works out just perfectly when it comes to borrowing their hot tubs, setting the table with gourmet leftovers, or relaxing on their lawn furniture. It''s not that the dynamic duo don''t want to stick up for sovereign rights to their turf. It''s just that barbecue feasts, television, and even computers keep luring them closer to the enemy camp. Now in Over the Hedge 2, Fry and Lewis present their second tour de farce. They''ve got RJ arguing with one of his woodland neighbors, "This ''angry white mole'' thing is so early eighties." There''s Verne breaking the Internet by e-mailing seven million copies of Spam and potato chip pie recipe. And also, both of the "boyz in the wood" taking off in their human-neighbor Nate''s Harley with the help of training wheels and a nine-iron pedal extender. Through it all, Fry, who also produces the nationally syndicated strip Committed, sustains a wickedly funny commentary on the joys of suburban living, while Lewis, a successful illustrator of fourteen children''s books, keeps the masked wonder and his shell-shacked companion fresh from frame to frame. Over the Hedge 2 is sure to appeal to animal lovers, suburbanites, and anyone who can laugh at the human condition, as seen through the eyes of two nearly-human opportunists.

Beloved, reviled – and not only by Glaswegians – Glasgow isn''t just the Industrial Revolution nor the Victorian slums. Founded in the sixth century, its forebears pushed back the Romans. The roof of its cathedral, founded in the twelfth century, survived the Reformation. Its fifteenth-century university welcomed Adam Smith and the Enlightenment. It prospered from sugar, tobacco, cotton and slavery in the eighteenth century, and saw the rise of the Red Clydesiders in the twentieth. Glasgow''s not just a city, it''s an urban civilization in itself, unique and fruitful. Its denizens have seen the city rise and fall, they have survived bombs and demolitions, and somehow kept their humour intact. Now these people and this city play a pivotal role in Scotland''s future, and in the future of the UK. It''s time for a book that tells the story in all its complexity.

A historic love story from an acclaimed adaptor of classics.

Nick est très, très petit. Et aussi très, très timide. Ce qui en fait une victime toute désignée pour Roy, la brute épaisse du collège, dont le passe-temps favori consiste à enfermer le pauvre Nick dans son casier... Inquiète de son isolement, la psychologue scolaire pousse Nick, ainsi que deux autres élèves marginaux, à rejoindre les patrouilles de sécurité du collège. Leur mission : faire régner le calme et respecter le règlement intérieur. Si Nick n''était déjà pas très populaire, avec ça, il sera définitivement la risée de la cours de récré ! À moins que ce ne soit l''occasion de se faire des amis, de réagir... et de montrer à tous que même quand on est minuscule, on peut avoir des choses à dire !

Victor est le plus nul des super-vilains : il est gentil ! Même son super-pouvoir est minable : il peut vous chatouiller à mort... Il a donc beaucoup à apprendre à l''Académie des Super Junior. Entre le cours de Répliques Qui Tuent et celui d''Histoire Mondiale des Super, il a du pain sur la planche...

«Tengo que admitir que ser un supervillano no mola demasiado. Nadie te apoya. Te ponen nombres ridículos como "Turborrosquillas". ¡Y todo el rato te atacan unos superhéroes pesadísimos! Estoy preparado para colgar mi capa para siempre, pero mis padres supervillanos tienen otros planes...». Puede que Víctor Aguafiestas sea el supervillano más simpático y educado que hay, ¡para desesperación de sus malvados padres! Pero cuando los mejores superhéroes y supervillanos del mundo desaparecen de repente, Víctor y sus compañeros de la Academia para Jóvenes Súper son los únicos lo bastante valientes para ir en su busca. ¿Lograrán salir sanos y salvos de esta nueva aventura?

After taming the school''s biggest bully, Nick, Molly and Karl expect to bask in Safety Patrol glory. But without a bully to set straight, all they''re left with is helping sixth graders cross the hall and reminding everyone that Jell-o meat stains. Enter new kid Simone, who shakes up the team and soon Nick is facing trouble. Big trouble. Explusion-level trouble. He needs help, and fast, because if there''s one thing worse than being the shortest seventh grader in the history of the world, it''s having to go through it twice.

Voor fans van De waanzinnige boomhut en Het leven van een loser Sam Breker komt uit een familie van wereldberoemde superschurken. En natuurlijk verwachten zijn ouders dat hij ook een superschurk wordt. Maar tot hun grote teleurstelling is Sam een enorme goedzak en vindt hij alle slechte en gemene plannetjes van zijn ouders vreselijk. Zijn ouders schamen zich voor hem en sporen hem aan klein te beginnen, maar Sam weigert zelfs met een schaar in zijn handen rond te rennen! Moedeloos worden ze ervan. Voordat zijn ouders kunnen accepteren dat hij een doorsnee burger wordt – BLEGH! – gaat Sam in de leer bij een van de grootste superschurken: Smeerkees. Hij is berucht, maar zijn speciale superkracht lijkt op het eerste oog nogal suf te zijn. Sam ziet het totaal niet zitten, maar dan ontdekt hij dat hij echt een boel van Smeerkees kan leren. Op een kwade dag moet hij kiezen tussen Smeerkees en de slechte bedoelingen van zijn familie. Wat doe je dan als door-en-door goede slechterik? ‘Ik heb hardop zitten schateren t?dens het lezen van dit boek over een jongen die niets liever wil dan goed z?n, terw?l z?n ouders niets liever willen dan dat hij slecht wordt.’ James Patterson ‘Fry heeft een hilarisch verhaal over een onwaarsch?nl?ke held geschreven en heeft de illustraties op een knappe manier in het verhaal ingebed. Sams verhaal zal enorm aanslaan b? zowel moeil?ke lezers als fans van stripverhalen.’ Booklist ‘De oneerbiedige grappen zullen kinderen uit de middenbouw enorm aanspreken. Fans van superhelden zullen smullen van deze grappige parodie op het genre.’ School Library Journal Hilarische combinatie van strip- en leesboek, met geweldige illustraties Leuk om samen of helemaal zelf te lezen!

Avant, aux yeux de tous, Nick n''était que le plus petit élève du collège et la cible de toutes les moqueries. Depuis qu''il a fait la rencontre de Molly et Karl et qu''ils ont rejoint la patrouille de sécurité du collège, tout a changé ! Ensemble, ils ont réussi à vaincre Roy, la brute épaisse qui les harcelait ! Le quart d''heure de gloire va pourtant voir sa fin et leur belle amitié sera mise à rude épreuve lorsque Simone, une nouvelle élève, vient semer la pagaille dans le trio. Ce qui tombe vraiment mal pour Nick qui a, plus que jamais, besoin de ses amis vu qu''il s''est mis dans une situation délicate, le genre qui pourrait le faire expulser du collège... Un anti-héros maladroit et très drôle pour une série illustrée pleine d''optimisme sur la vie au collège.

All the tragic majesty of Thomas Hardy''s celebrated novel is captured in this arresting and theatrically exciting adaptation, narrated by a masked Chorus in the style of Greek tragedy (Hardy''s favoured form of theatre) and using songs to counterpoint and underline the action. Michael Fry''s adaptation provides a clear and thrilling experience and an enlightening and fascinating re-evaluation of a familiar text.

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This book provides coverage over the full range of analytics--descriptive, predictive, prescriptive--not covered by any other single book. It includes step-by-step instructions to help students learn how to use Excel and powerful but easy to use Excel add-ons such as XL Miner for data mining and Analytic Solver Platform for optimization and simulation. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Pas facile de se faire respecter quand on est le plus petit sixième du monde (!!!) et la cible de toutes les mauvaises blagues ! Lorsque la psychologue scolaire oblige Nick à participer aux patrouilles de sécurité avec Molly et Karl, il se dit qu''il sera la risée de l''établissement. À moins que ce ne soit l''occasion de se faire des amis, de réagir... Et de prouver au monde que, même quand on est minuscule, on peut être quelqu''un de grand ! Molly, Karl et Nick. À eux trois, ils vont semer la dinguerie dans tout le collège.

"Uma continuação nunca foi tão boa ... por ser ruim! Victor Spoil odeia a escola. Isso faz com que ele fique irritado - e seus pais não poderiam estar mais orgulhosos, porque supervilões não são feitos para serem legais. Até Victor confessa que quer sair e se tornar um bibliotecário. O horror! Mas quando os super-heróis e os vilões - incluindo seus pais - começam a desaparecer, apenas um benfeitor dedicado como Victor pode rastreá-los. Ele descobre que os supers estão sendo capturados para enfrentar alienígenas em shows semelhantes a gladiadores. E ao contrário das lutas escritas que os supers geralmente se inscrevem, essas batalhas são até a morte! Victor e seus colegas precisam se unir e aproveitar seus superpoderes para combater o mau. Mas para ser um herói, Victor finalmente tem que abraçar seu vilão interior. Ele será capaz de se rebaixar? "

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Simone, a new student, seems intent on stealing Molly away from Nick and the only way Nick can think to stop her is by teaming with his old anti-bullying ally, but that will require Nick using himself as bait both as the bullied and bullier.