Bøger af Dan Gutman

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School! Did you know that ancient Egyptians treated infections by putting moldy bread on them? Did you know that ancient Roman workers would stomp around barefoot in big tubs filled with urine to clean their clothes?Learn more weird-but-true ancient history facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This highly illustrated series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations.Whether you're a kid who wants to learn more about ancient history or simply someone who wants to know what came out of the very first vending machine, this is the book for you!With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School! Did you know that the planet Jupiter has at least fifty moons? Did you know that Albert Einstein's brain was stolen after he died?!Learn more weird-but-true science facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterically informative facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations throughout. This book combines the characters that readers know and love with fun and educational trivia.Whether you're a kid who wants to learn more about science or simply someone who wants to know how many million times the earth could fit into the sun, this is the book for you!With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

A.J. and his fellow third-graders from Ella Mentry School, including new student Alexia, go on a field trip to the zoo, where they meet a very strange zookeeper.

With more than 9.5 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this fifth book in the My Weirdest School series, the students of Ella Mentry School are in for a surprise. Mr. Cooper is sick, and that means A.J. and the gang are getting a substitute teacher crazy Miss Daisy! Now that she s back, she s weirder than ever. Instead of learning, she wants the kids to eat bonbons all day. And she thinks that germs are out to get her. Will third grade ever be normal again?Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman s hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don t miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang."

Illustrator and cartographer statements of responsibility from title page verso.

Four-time Edgar Award–winning author Lawrence Block’s definitive essay collection on the art of writing fictionFor ten years, crime novelist Lawrence Block funneled his wealth of writing expertise into a monthly column for Writer’s Digest. Collected here for the first time are those pieces illuminating the tricks of the authorial trade, from creating vibrant characters and generating seamless plots, to conquering writer’s block and experimenting with self-publishing.Filled with wit and insight, The Liar’s Bible is a must-read for experts, amateurs, and anyone interested in learning to craft great fiction from one of the field’s modern masters.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lawrence Block, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

Four-time Edgar Award–winning author Lawrence Block’s definitive essay collection on the art of writing fictionFor ten years, crime novelist Lawrence Block funneled his wealth of writing expertise into a monthly column for Writer’s Digest. Collected here for the first time are those pieces illuminating the tricks of the authorial trade, from creating vibrant characters and generating seamless plots, to conquering writer’s block and experimenting with self-publishing.Filled with wit and insight, The Liar’s Bible is a must-read for experts, amateurs, and anyone interested in learning to craft great fiction from one of the field’s modern masters.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lawrence Block, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

Four-time Edgar Award–winning author Lawrence Block’s definitive essay collection on the art of writing fictionFor ten years, crime novelist Lawrence Block funneled his wealth of writing expertise into a monthly column for Writer’s Digest. Collected here for the first time are those pieces illuminating the tricks of the authorial trade, from creating vibrant characters and generating seamless plots, to conquering writer’s block and experimenting with self-publishing.Filled with wit and insight, The Liar’s Bible is a must-read for experts, amateurs, and anyone interested in learning to craft great fiction from one of the field’s modern masters.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lawrence Block, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

Four-time Edgar Award–winning author Lawrence Block’s definitive essay collection on the art of writing fictionFor ten years, crime novelist Lawrence Block funneled his wealth of writing expertise into a monthly column for Writer’s Digest. Collected here for the first time are those pieces illuminating the tricks of the authorial trade, from creating vibrant characters and generating seamless plots, to conquering writer’s block and experimenting with self-publishing.Filled with wit and insight, The Liar’s Bible is a must-read for experts, amateurs, and anyone interested in learning to craft great fiction from one of the field’s modern masters.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lawrence Block, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

For use in schools and libraries only. Teachers and students will enjoy this early chapter book series about A.J., a boy who hates school, and his weird experiences at school with his unpredictable teachers.

In this explosive third installment of New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's action-packed series, four thrill-seeking friends travel back in time to document one of the most devastating natural disasters the world has ever seen.Eccentric billionaire Miss Z is sending Luke, Julia, David, and Isabel on another mission back in time to capture one of history's most important events.This time, the Flashback Four are headed to AD 79 to photograph the eruption of Mount Vesuvius! Can the Flashback Four get their photo and get back home before they become ancient history?The Pompeii Disaster tells the story of one of the world's most devastating natural disasters like you've never seen it before.

Are you ready to travel through time for the greatest adventure of your life? Here's what you need to know:Who: The Flashback Four?Luke, Julia, David, and IsabelWhat: The mysterious billionaire Miss Z is sending the Flashback Four back in time?to the deck of the doomed Titanic. She wants a shot of the sinking ship for her rare-photograph collection.Where: The cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean, four hundred miles off the coast of CanadaWhen: April 14, 1912Why: The Flashback Four are beginning to wonder, too!From bestselling author Dan Gutman comes an adventure of titanic proportions as Luke, Julia, David, and Isabel embark on a journey to capture one of the most exciting moments in history. Racing against time and rising waters, the four kids must work together to get the perfect shot and?most important?to get back home!

Miss Small, the gym teacher, is teaching A.J., Andrea, and the gang to juggle scarves, balance feathers, and do the Chicken Dance. Is this any way to stay in shape? A.J. and the kids in his class have got to convince Miss Small to act her age before the end of the year. Illustrations.

The music teacher, Mr. Hynde, break-dances and plays bongo drums on the principal's bald head. The school nurse is gorgeous and hiding a secret identity. How are A.J. and his friends supposed to learn anything with these insane adults around? Illustrations.

Graphic novel fans, it's time to visit the Big Apple with A.J. and friends! New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and veteran illustrator Jim Paillot have brought you a third zany My Weird School graphic novel!A.J. and his friends are visiting New York City! They're hitting all the classic tourist stops?Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, the Met, and more. Their tour guide, Mrs. Mentry, is determined to show the kids all her favorite spots. But will A.J. and the gang be able to fend for themselves after they're separated from their chaperone? Full of visual gags, hilarious pop culture references, fun facts about New York, and transportive full-color illustrations, this is the weirdest graphic novel in the history of the world!With more than 32 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In this ninth book in the My Weirder-est School arc, A.J. and his friends learn some new, exciting facts about geography from a world traveler. No need to pack your bags for this trip! After noticing that A.J. and his friends' geography knowledge could use some work, Mr. Cooper invites to class just the person to help. Globetrotter Mrs. Barr speaks seven languages and has visited nearly two hundred countries! But why does she carry a suitcase everywhere she goes? And why does she open a window whenever she walks into a room? Perhaps Mrs. Barr has something to hide! Perfect for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang!

Graphic novel fans, prepare for liftoff! New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and illustrator Jim Paillot have brought you an all-new series of My Weird School graphic novels!In this first book, A.J. and his friends at Ella Mentry School are headed on a field trip to NASA headquarters. But their tour guide, Mr. Corbett, is a total space cadet! And what happens when A.J. accidentally launches the whole class into outer space?! Full of visual gags, space aliens, and hilarious full-color illustrations, this is the weirdest graphic novel in the history of the world!With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

Three fan favorites from the sensational Baseball Card Adventures series, which has sold more than 2 million books, are now together in one box set! Twelve-year-old Joe "Stosh" Stoshack has an amazing ability. He can travel through time using baseball cards!With the help of his power, Joe heads back to meet some of the greatest baseball players of all time. Whether it's seeing Babe Ruth's famous ?called shot? home run up close, asking Jackie Robinson what it was like to break baseball's color barrier, or watching Honus Wagner play in the 1909 World Series, Joe gets right to the heart of baseball's biggest moments.With black-and-white photographs and stats throughout the books, plus back matter separating fact from fiction, New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's Baseball Card Adventures bring some of the greatest players in American history to life. This box set includes three favorites from the series:Jackie & MeBabe & MeHonus & Me