Las narrativas de Andrew Smith profundizan en las complejidades de la adolescencia y la búsqueda del autodescubrimiento. Sus novelas combinan magistralmente humor, melancolía y realismo crudo, explorando temas universales como la amistad, el primer amor y las presiones de crecer. La escritura de Smith posee una cualidad fluida e inmersiva, atrayendo a los lectores a los viajes emocionales y las aventuras de sus personajes. Crea historias que resuenan con las luchas y triunfos auténticos de la juventud.
En la pequeña ciudad de Ealing, Austin y su mejor amigo, Robby, acaban de desatar un ejército imparable. Un ejército de mantis religiosas de dos metros de altura, que sólo quieren a los humanos para dos cosas: una de ellas es comérselos, la otra es mucho peor. Esta es la verdad. Esta es la historia. El mundo se acaba. Y nadie se ha dado cuenta todavía. Divertida, intensa y valiente, Jungla de saltamontes es un terremoto narrativo que mezcla géneros de forma sensacional.
The Apollo Moon landings have been called the last optimistic act of the 20th century. Twelve astronauts made this greatest of all journeys & all were indelibly marked by it. In Moondust, journalist Andrew Smith reveals the stories of the nine still living men caught between the gravitational pull of the Moon & the Earth's collective dreaming: Here, we relive the flashbulbs, the 1st shocking glimpse of Earth from space, the sense of euphoria & awe. This was the 1st global media event, after all, & the astronauts were its superstars. They had been schooled by NASA for every eventuality in deep space but were completely unprepared for fame. On their return, they struggled to balance notoriety with a spaceman's frugal paycheck. These perfect specimens of mind & body were, ultimately, only human beings thrust into an impossibly intense spotlight. Possibilities bloomed & marriages crumbled under the strain. It wasn't just the astronauts who'd changed; the world was changing, too. As the Apollo program wound down, the wild & happy experimentations of the 60s gave way to the cynicism & self-doubt of the 70s, & the Moonwalkers faced what was, in some ways, their greatest challenge: how to find meaning in life when the biggest adventure you could possibly have was a memory. Some traded on past glories; others tried to move on. Some found God; some sought oblivion; some reinvented themselves & discovered a measure of happiness in a completely unexpected place. Smith sees them thru the eyes of the boy who flung down his bike on a summer evening to hear Neil Armstrong utter his fateful words--& thru the eyes of a grown man balancing myth against reality & finding the truth infinitely richer & more moving. A thrilling blend of history, reportage & memoir, Moondust rekindles the hopeful excitement of an incandescent hour in American history & captures the bittersweet heroism of those who risked everything to hurl themselves out of the known world--& who were never again quite able to accept its familiar bounds.--Nat'l Review Bookservice
In this delightful sequel, Sam Abernathy embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he prepares to leave home for the first time. The story explores themes of growth, identity, and the challenges of stepping into the unknown, all woven with Andrew Smith's signature wit and insight. As Sam navigates his new experiences, readers can expect a heartfelt narrative that captures the essence of adolescence and the complexities of finding one's place in the world.
Sixteen-year-old Jack, after a drunken incident, is kidnapped but manages to escape. He confides in his best friend Conner. During their summer in London, Jack receives glasses that reveal a war-torn world called Marbury, where he must protect two boys while Conner tries to harm them. Jack also grapples with his feelings for an English girl.
The book chronicles the rich history of professional hockey in Indianapolis, highlighting the city's eight teams across various leagues since 1939 and their impressive record of seven championship cups. It emphasizes notable players, including Wayne Gretzky, who began his career with the Indianapolis Racers. The narrative spans from the mid-century Capitals to the modern Indianapolis Ice, showcasing the evolution of the sport and its impact on the local community. This history reflects the passion for hockey that has thrived in the Circle City.
Ryan Dean finds himself as the rugby team's new captain and stand-off - the position once played by his friend, Joey. Somehow he's inherited as his room-mate Sam Abernathy, a twelve-year-old cooking whiz with extreme claustrophobia and a crush on Annie Altman, Ryan Dean's girlfriend. And Ryan Dean has his own problems too.
Focusing on the intersection of consumer behavior and modern technology, this textbook addresses the challenges posed by Big Data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in marketing. It offers a comprehensive review of essential issues, research, and concepts, making it a vital resource for understanding consumer behavior in today’s rapidly evolving landscape. The second edition updates key insights to help navigate the complexities of contemporary marketing strategies.
Outlining the history and ways of reading Gothic literature, this revised
edition includes a chapter on Contemporary Gothic which explores the Gothic of
the early twentieth century and looks at new critical developments. It
features an updated Bibliography of critical sources and a revised Chronology.
A boy who spent three days trapped in a well tries to overcome his PTSD and claustrophobia so he can fulfill his dream of becoming a famous chef in Andrew Smith’s first middle grade novel. When he was four years old, Sam Abernathy was trapped at the bottom of a well for three days, where he was teased by a smart-aleck armadillo named Bartleby. Since then, his parents plan every move he makes. But Sam doesn’t like their plans. He doesn’t want to go to MIT. And he doesn’t want to skip two grades, being stuck in the eighth grade as an eleven-year-old with James Jenkins, the boy he’s sure pushed him into the well in the first place. He wants to be a chef. And he’s going to start by entering the first annual Blue Creek Days Colonel Jenkins Macaroni and Cheese Cook-Off. That is, if he can survive eighth grade, and figure out the size of the truth that has slipped Sam’s memory for seven years.
