Readers of all ages will enjoy the challenge of discovering the answers to--or being stumped by--these interactive mysteries. In brief paragraphs and black-and-white illustrations, award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner present 70 puzzles, each with a logical "aha" answer that requires thinking outside the box. Clues and answers are included in separate sections.
Mystery: A man is looking at a clock that displays the correct time, but he doesn't know what time it is. Why not?
Clues:
The man can see and tell time perfectly...
Readers of all ages will enjoy the challenge of discovering the answers to--or being stumped by--these interactive mysteries. In brief paragraphs a...
Every Foreign Land takes you along on an exciting journey of spiritual exploration and adventure as the author bicycles across North America followed by 17 years in Ecuador as a pioneer-teacher of the Baha'i Faith. Stories, often humorous and thought-provoking, written in a flowing, easy style, will transport you as he travels to the Baha'i World Centre and throughout Ecuador. READERS' COMMENTS: ..". couldn't put it down " ..". read it in one night " ..". very inspiring story " ..". easy to read style... good stories to share ... it's really taking me down my own memory lane..." ..". found...
Every Foreign Land takes you along on an exciting journey of spiritual exploration and adventure as the author bicycles across North America followed ...
The stories in John Warner's Tough Day for the Army move from hilarious and biting to unsettling and sad -- sometimes within the span of a few pages. Mining the absurdities, confusions, and hypocrisies of our contemporary times, these stories raise questions such as: What would happen if Jesus Christ played minor league hockey before he became the Son of God ("Second Careers")? What would you do if a group of poets in search of inspiration appeared on your farm ("Poet Farmers")?
Many of the stories upend expectations of the act of storytelling, as in "Corrections and Clarifications,"...
The stories in John Warner's Tough Day for the Army move from hilarious and biting to unsettling and sad -- sometimes within the span of a few page...
While on an innocent and boring magazine assignment on German reunification in 1990, journalist Raymond Barton is suddenly prey in murderous pursuit by international secret agencies. Isolated, he seeks help from his German ex-lover whom his British fiancee is insanely jealous of. Teaming up, this trio is forced to seek buried Nazi gold but secrets buried with the gold force them to seek means of disarming a threat to world peace."
While on an innocent and boring magazine assignment on German reunification in 1990, journalist Raymond Barton is suddenly prey in murderous pursuit b...
Coming from a typical New York, Jewish upbringing, the author searches for "something more," a fuller meaning to life and finds answers in the Baha'i Faith. From Jewish to Baha'i takes you along on an exciting journey of spiritual exploration and adventure as the author bicycles across North America followed by 17 years in Ecuador as a pioneer-teacher of the Baha'i Faith. Stories, often humorous and thought-provoking, written in a flowing, easy style, will transport you as he travels throughout Ecuador and to Israel, the Baha'i World Centre."
Coming from a typical New York, Jewish upbringing, the author searches for "something more," a fuller meaning to life and finds answers in the Baha'i ...
Combining current knowledge of what works in teaching and learning with the most enduring philosophies of classical education, this book challenges readers to develop the skills, attitudes, knowledge, and habits of mind of strong writers.
Combining current knowledge of what works in teaching and learning with the most enduring philosophies of classical education, this book challenges re...
