John Smith is young, rich and bored. What to do with his life? Inspired by his favourite book 'The Exploits of Cadaver Wincepole Gentleman Detective', he sets up as an investigator, employing a sexy young assistant, Eliza. Their first case is to investigate the loss of his parents, killed while exploring in the Amazon. So begins an extraordinary adventure, something far greater than routine murders. With help from two unusual allies, they start to uncover an unearthly mystery. Deception, aliens, bears, treachery, monks, trees and a secret sect are all in it somewhere. And so is Locey - is she simply crazy? From David Morgan, author of the cult 2019 series

John Smith is young, rich and bored. What to do with his life? Inspired by his favourite book 'The Exploits of Cadaver Wincepole Gentleman Detective', he sets up as an investigator, employing a sexy young assistant, Eliza. Their first case is to investigate the loss of his parents, killed while exploring in the Amazon. So begins an extraordinary adventure, something far greater than routine murders. With help from two unusual allies, they start to uncover an unearthly mystery. Deception, aliens, bears, treachery, monks, trees and a secret sect are all in it somewhere. And so is Locey - is she simply crazy? From David Morgan, author of the cult 2019 series

Bears are known for being burly brutes. Learn what it takes to successfully harvest brown bears and black bears with this title. This book includes sidebars, a photo diagram, an infographic, a map, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Build-A-Bear Workshop® is one of the most successful retailing concepts in recent history. Starting with just one location in 1997, the company now operates more than 200 stores worldwide. Leading the way is Maxine Clark, the company's founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Bear. Clark is widely recognized as one of the nation's leading and most creative entrepreneurs. In The Bear Necessities of Business, she reveals how she built this amazing global business from the ground up, while arming you with the tools you need to start, run, and market your own company in today's tough competitive environment. While primarily drawing on real-life experiences from Build-A-Bear Workshop®, Clark also offers wisdom gained throughout her entire thirty-plus-year career, including lessons and examples from some of the other great companies that do so much right. Straightforward and accessible, The Bear Necessities of Business is divided into seven parts, each built around an essential element that will allow you to stand apart from the crowd. The short, accessible chapters show you everything you need to: Get your business started Become a great boss Connect with your customers Add value to the overall experience Effectively market your company Plan for future growth Give back to your customers, employees, and community Best of all, these principles can be applied to any industry and are proven to work whether your target audience is children, teenagers, baby boomers, seniors, or any age in-between. Whether you're looking to start a new business, improve an existing one, be a better manager, or hire the best employees, The Bear Necessities of Business contains the insights and information you need to succeed. Even if you work for some-one else and have no plans to strike out on your own, you'll still benefit from the advice found in this book. After all, the best employees—and those who consistently rise to the top—are those who think like entrepreneurs!

Mayor Ringo hires a bear photographer named Snappy to document the Teddy Bear City. The story goes back in time to chronicle the construction of the village on the Island of Bear Forest. Louie enlists the help of an old carpenter bear named George to build the houses of Teddy Bear City. Once the village is constructed, bears begin moving in. The book describes the shops and places to visit in Teddy Bear City. This story will appeal to children or anyone who enjoys books about animals. About the Author Carol Bolton lives in Lockport, Illinois, with her husband, Harvey. Her hobbies are putting jigsaw puzzles and her Christmas village together.

"Can a somewhat obsessive carpenter bear and a free-spirited tinker alligator actually play a third game of checkers despite their entirely complementary differences? QUOTE: In all of our years of teaching, we've found The Checker Players to be the perfect book for children of all ages. Alan Venable has created two comical characters, who, while competing in a simple game of checkers, find their very friendship at stake. How the carpenter and tinker resolve their differences provides a springboard for endless discussions about the value of respect and compromise."-Provide by Amazon.