Jack Novac is a man who needs the rush of adrenalin shooting through his veins to satisfy his lust for adventure. Belted in his new racing airplane he revels in the sensations of the sleek, powerful racer. The roar of the engine. the acceleration of taking off. The blades of the huge propeller blur, chewing into the air to bolt him into the sky. Hard back on the stick, kicking the rudder, he snap rolls the plane. Visuals flash by, earth, sky, earth, sky. Blood rushes to his head, the safety belts bite into his shoulders. The force of gravity loads on his body are far greater than anything he felt in a race car. After surviving a Nazi torture chamber, he is devastated by the injuries he received. His auto racing career is over. Picking himself up with the love and aid of his wife, he starts a business and builds it to profitability. But the yearning to race grows, gnawing at him. His left hand can no longer steer a racing car, but his strong right hand can control an airplane stick, his feet the rudder. His determination and natural abilities impress his flying instructor and other pilots. He and Carl Sanders, his race car mechanic, decide to build a racing plane to go after airspeed records. Not everyone sings Novac’s praises. It could all end on a moonless night when a dark figure scuttles crab-like across the tarmac in front of a row of hangers, angry flashes of light spit from a gun barrel. Carl working on the plane from ladder falls to the ground. Blood pools under him.

Novac's Way: a Jack Novac racing adventure

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Downs, Mike

Mystery

MKD Publishing

San Francisco 1944Barry Keys successfully concludes his espionage case at Mare Island only to find the FBI has branded him a loose cannon. He storms out of his boss's office leaving his badge and gun behind. It's time for a new life and back to chasing down bad guys his way.He and his wife, Mary, open their own detective agency. Business is slow until the commandant of Mare Island Shipyard sends Keys an urgent order to find black marketers who are stealing vital war goods. The commandant wants them rooted out fast.When Keys discovers the black market gang has stolen a Mark 18 torpedo, the case heats up. Keys realizes a Nazi provocateur heads the gang and has a diabolical plan to destroy the shipyard.As Keys gets closer, the Nazi grows desperate; bodies pile up and Keys and Mary are next on the Nazi's death list. It begins to look like nothing can stop his mad plan before he destroys the shipyard.

Agent Keys Steps Out: A Barry Keys Mystery (Barry Keys Mysteries)

Children love riddles and jokes: collecting them, learning new ones and tormenting just about everyone they know with them! Each riddle in this hilarious picturebook begins with a question and an illustration full of hints. Turn the page to find the answer. Colorful illustrations add to the humor and playful, rhyming answers help budding readers develop an awareness of word patterns which is necessary for early reading. Pig Giggles and Rabbit Rhymes is sure to tickle a new reader s funny bone.

Pig Giggles and Rabbit Rhymes: A Book of Animal Riddles

Children's Books

Humor

Chronicle Books+

Have students use these activities on their own or in addition to any Spanish program! The exercises are presented in a range of formats designed to help students acquire everyday Spanish vocabulary. Vocabulary lists, reproducible storybooks, pronunciation key, and an answer key are all included. Book Details:
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<li>Format: Paperback</li>
<li>Publication Date: 1/5/2002</li>
<li>Pages: 128</li>
<li>Reading Level: Age 5 and Up</li>
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Skills For Success Elementary Spanish Workbook for Kids, Grades K-5 Spanish Vocabulary, Puzzles, and Writing Practice, Kindergarten — 5th Grade Spanish Classroom or Homeschool Curriculum

Education & Reference

Carson Dellosa Education

Support language acquisition using Skills for Success: Spanish for grades 6-12. Middle school and high school students can use the activities in this 128-page book on their own or in addition to any Spanish program. The exercises in this resource book are presented in a range of formats that help students acquire basic Spanish vocabulary. The book includes vocabulary lists, reproducible storybooks, a pronunciation key, and an answer key.

Carson Dellosa Skills for Success, Spanish Workbook for Middle School and High School Students, Learning Spanish Practice and Activity Book for Classroom or Homeschool Curriculum

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Jack Novac, Indy 500 winner, plans a new assault for the 1934 Championship with his two fabulous Miller front drive race cars. Then the rules change and his Millers are not eligible. When a retired army general offers to sponsor Jack on a barnstorming tour of Europe, Jack is unwillingly drawn into the intrigues brewing in pre-war Europe. The General sees Jack's show as a perfect cover for gaining access to manufacturing plants in Italy and Germany. Jack breaks Europe's speed records, drawing record crowds. But murder and espionage seem to follow him around and everyone but Jack seems to think he's a spy. When a high-ranking Nazi official's wife disappears, Jack becomes his target for revenge. Jack thrills the crowds while racing to stay one step ahead of dying.

Novac's Race

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

After displaying his talent beating the best of the Ferrari Alfas at Monza, Mercedes wants him to test for them. Jack drives the fabulous W25 Grand Prix car at the Nurburgring. He runs the car hard, never putting a wheel wrong. Mercedes team manager, Neubauer, impressed by Jack's speed and car control, notes that Novac makes going fast look easy. While in Stuttgart visiting the Mercedes factory, Jack meets Maddy Rosen, a sports journalist. She soon captivates Jack's very soul. Novac begins to question his self-centered, nothing else matters, win at any cost way of life. Hitler's policies eat into his consciousness. His mentor is murdered in The Night of the Long Knives massacre. The Mercedes drive is the greatest prize he has ever sought. He must have it whatever the cost. The French Grand Prix is Jack's debut as a Mercedes driver. Novac arrives to find the Gestapo waiting to arrest him. The fanatical Nazi, Count Von Steuben, wants Novac dead. Bill Robbins springs Jack from the Prinz Albert Strasse torture chamber. Now Jack annd Maddy must run for their lives. They race across Europe trying to stay one step ahead of the mad man. In the middle of the Atlantic on Cunard's ship, the Magic Stick, it all comes down to a fierce last man standing duel.

Novac's Run

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Your Body on Gluten (Nutrition and Your Body)

Gluten is found in wheat and some other grains. It's in foods people eat every day. Many people can eat it without problems. Others have a disease that makes gluten damage their bodies. Your Body on Gluten uncovers the nutritional benefits of foods containing gluten, how gluten interacts with the body, and how to include it as part of a balanced diet. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Science, Nature & How It Works

Abdo Group

STEM in the Super Bowl (Stem in the Greatest Sports Events)

This title introduces fans to the STEM concepts in the Super Bowl, exploring how science, technology, engineering, and math are all at play in this exciting event. The title features informative sidebars and infographics, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Stem in the Super Bowl (Stem in the Greatest Sports Events)

A young acrobat shows his friends around the big top, but all is not as it seems. His uncle, the strongman, always manages to lose their wrestling matches. The scary-looking tattooed man is a regular Joe who likes to pull funny practical jokes. And the daring trapeze artists make their son do homework just like everyday parents! Lively watercolors capture the excitement of the circus and the coziness of home.

You See a Circus, I See...

Arts, Music & Photography

Charlesbridge

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