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When we last left our hero, Max Crumbly, he had crash-landed on top of a Mighty Meat Monster pizza after taking a late night tumble through the vents at South Ridge Middle School - and he was completely surrounded by three ruthless criminals! Will Max be shredded to bits like mozzarella cheese on the hard and crunchy pizza crust of doom?

The best-selling Extinction Cycle series by Nicholas Sansbury Smith first introduced listeners to a world ravaged by an engineered virus that turned men into monsters. Now, for the first time ever, comes a collection of Extinction Cycle short stories that explore the human spirit and the fight for survival in the face of overwhelming odds from some of the leading voices in the post-apocalyptic genre.

Max Crumbly is about to face the scariest place he's ever been: South Ridge Middle School. There's a lot that's great about his new school, but there's also one big problem - Doug, the school bully whose hobby is stuffing Max in his locker. If only Max could be like the hero in his favorite comics. Unfortunately Max's uncanny, almost superhuman ability to smell pizza from a block away won't exactly save any lives or foil bad guys.

The undead are more alive today than ever. Immortal? Indeed! Nothing has sunk its teeth into 21st century popular culture as pervasively as the vampire. The fangsters have the freedom to fly across all genres and all mediums - there''s even apps for vamps. Whether roaming into romance, haunting horror, sneaking into science fiction, capering into humor, meandering through mystery - no icon is more versatile than the vampire.

A revised edition of a very practical and easy-to-use book of 3,000+ powerful questions, forming part of every coaches/leaders toolkit; it enables you to easily find key questions in some of the most distinctive areas of coaching, such as confidence, communications, and leadership, and also includes an updated chapter on lifestyle and wellness.

Nikki Maxwell, Queen of the Dorks, is back in the 12th instalment of the best-selling series! The New York Times best-selling series Dork Diaries follows Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles her life - her move to a new school, her battles with queen bee MacKenzie and her zany adventures with her BFFs, Chloe and Zoey, by her side.

Ya instalada en su nueva escuela, la vida parece sonreírle a Nikki Maxwell, especialmente desde que su flechazo, Brandon, le pidió ser su compañero de laboratorio. No obstante, cuando Nikki oye a Mackenzie alardear de que Brandon la lleva a un baile de Halloween, se compromete a pasar esa noche en una fiesta infantil junto a su hermana pequeña Brianna. Después de descubrir que Mackenzie mentía y que su sueño de ir a la fiesta con Brandon podría hacerse realidad, Nikki tendrá que hacer malabarismos para asistir a las dos fiestas.

Nikki ist an ihrer versnobten Schule todunglücklich. Täglich führt sie den Kampf gegen ihre eigene Ungeschicklichkeit und das angesagteste Mädchen der Schule. Unterstützt von Zoey, Chloey und ihrem Schwarm Brandon tritt sie im Kunst-Wettbewerb gegen ihre Konkurrentin an. Als Nikkis Kunstwerk zerstört wird, erscheint die Lage hoffnungslos. Doch mit Hilfe ihrer Freunde gewinnt Nikki den Wettbewerb und den Respekt ihrer Mitschüler.

When we last left our courageous hero, Max Crumbly, and his trusty sidekick Erin, they had just finished foiling the plans of some bumbling thieves. But Max and Erin were trapped in a smelly, dangerous dumpster of doom and about to be discovered by the last people they wanted to find them. Now in this latest installment of Max’s journals, Max and Erin face foes both new and old as their misadventures continue. Can the two friends avoid detection - and detention! - while keeping South Ridge Middle School safe from bullies and criminals?

Welcome to The Parent Pod - a safe haven for parents seeking to raise strong, happy kids and build thriving families. Each week, we dive into the heart of parenting with insights from experts in neuroscience, psychology, and education. Our goal is to empower you with practical tools, compassionate understanding, and evidence-based strategies to nurture connection, foster belonging, and create a loving environment where your family can flourish. From tackling challenges to celebrating milestones, we’re here with expert insights and support to help your family thrive.

Detective Daniel “Boone” Buckam is more than burned out. After 14 stellar years on the job, one bad judgment call - and, fine, a whole lot of cynicism - has forced him into a mandatory vacation. If he can get his head on straight, there’s a job as Police Chief waiting for him back in his Minneapolis suburb.

Cole Barrett, former army ranger, has a new mission objective: sell his grandfather’s house and put Deep Haven in his rearview mirror as fast as possible. Deep Haven holds the hurts of physical abuse at the hands of his grandfather, a man now in a memory care facility with dementia. Recently divorced, single, and unattached, Cole just wants a new life as a US marshal. One where he can forget the past and start new.

It’s Nikki Maxwell’s birthday! Will it be a blast or a bust? Find out in Nikki’s newest diary, the 13th instalment in the number one New York Times blockbuster best-selling Dork Diaries series!

Cuando el padre de Nikki es contratado para encargarse de la desinfección de un instituto de alto standing, no solo consigue un trabajo para todo el año, sino que a su vez consigue una beca para su hija. Y es ahí donde empieza el sinvivir de Nikki, que se encuentra perdida de repente entre un mundo desconocido para ella: el del pijerío.

Los flechazos están en el aire. El gran día del baile está a punto de llegar y Nikki suspira para que su amor platónico, Brandon, quiera ser su cita. Pero el tiempo empieza a pasar y las dudas aparecen. ¿Y si no quiere ir con ella? O peor aún... ¿y si al final decide ir con Mackenzie?

Nikki Maxwell no se sorprende cuando descubre que el chico de sus sueños, Brandon, trabaja como voluntario en un refugio para animales del vecindario. Él es un chico tan dulce, que por supuesto, ¡no duda en ayudar a esos perritos adorables! Cuando Brandon le comenta que el refugio está en peligro y que pueden cerrarlo, Nikki va a hacer todo lo posible para que eso no suceda. Así que, junto a sus amigas, Chloe y Zoey, se apuntaran a la competición de patinaje sobre hielo para ayudar a recaudar dinero para la causa.

Querida Señorita Sabelotodo, Mi peor enemiga está propagando chismes sobre mí... ¡Socorro! ¡Oh, no! ¿El nombre de tu peor enemiga empieza por «Mac» y termina en «Kenzie»? ¡Entonces eres TÚ la que ME tiene que aconsejar! Tu amiga, SEÑORITA SABELOTODO (También conocida como Nikki Maxwell, experta en ligues y otros asuntos de vital importancia para mis mejores amigas).

Justo cuando Nikki estaba empezando a acostumbrarse a la vida en su nuevo cole, ¡la competición de talento podría cambiarlo todo!

The author of Dork Diaries stops by to discuss her New York Times best-selling series with Sonia Manzano. The series follows Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles her life through hilarious stories and art in her illustrated diaries.

Nikki ist total begeistert, als sie erfährt, dass an ihrer Schule ein Talentwettbewerb stattfindet. Sie fängt sofort an, die coolsten Dance Moves zu üben...