One of twelve new titles for 2001, in the Spirals range, one of the most popular and successful series for reluctant readers. Motivation: High interest plots and storylines-with themes that do not patronise or talkdown to reluctant readers-encourage re-reading and further reading. Appeal: The task of reading is made more attractive by eye catching cover designs, paperback style binding, and the absence of related activities and exercises. Achivement: A sence of accomplishment is felt by reluctant readers as they complete whole texts with short, but substantial, chapters and without the aid of illustration. Progression: A controlled reading age of 7 and 8 and an accessible page layout iwth, clear, well-spaced type enable lower achivers to improve their reading at their own pace.

"Mystery meets romance meets noir meets caper."—Kirkus Reviews Annabelle Starkey is a shrewd, sweet, and sexy Stephanie Plum without the Jersey girl attitude. She's a one-man kind of girl who loves hats and shoes. Annabelle also loves movies. But her own life doesn't match her favorite silver-screen scenarios. Then, one day she meets charming, slightly mysterious, and definitely magnetic Mickey Paxton and decides it's time to live one of those Cary Grant films. They fly to Las Vegas for a holiday and a test flight for romance. The script takes a surprising turn when they arrive in Sin City. Suddenly Annabelle and Mickey are on the run—from what? And why? Did Mickey lead Annabelle into this mess? Then a murder in Annabelle's San Francisco apartment sends the couple winging west to that city where, once again, criminals and cops pursue them. In two frenetic days of fast driving, fast talking, and fast thinking, Annabelle learns to trust her instincts. No matter what the danger, Annabelle's fresh and funny voice is her best weapon.

When a young Off-Broadway actor is found murdered on stage and an unstable young Chinese girl makes off with his gun, Bliss must weed through a wealth of suspects, from the director to the dead man's wealthy parents, in a fast-paced novel that captures the essence of New York's chaotic atmosphere. R

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From USA Today bestseller and Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun—the hilarious and heart-pounding next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series. "Fresh, heartfelt and witty, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is a twisty page-turner, and its relatable heroine Finlay Donovan is irresistible!" —Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series Dating. Diapers. And dodging bullets. Who said single moms can't have fun? Finlay Donovan has been in messes before—after all, she's an author and single mom who’s a pro at getting out bloodstains for rather unexpected reasons—but none quite like this. She and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they “borrowed” in the process of saving Finlay’s ex-husband. The Russian mob handled her debt, but that means Finlay now owes them. Still running the show from behind bars, mob boss Feliks has a task for Finlay: find a contract killer before the cops do. Problem is, the killer might be an officer. Luckily, hot cop Nick has started up a citizen’s police academy, so Finlay has the perfect cover-up to sleuth out the real criminal as she does some “research” for her new novel. Nick is more than happy to get close to Finlay, but he’s also getting dangerously close to the truth. As Finlay and Vero dodge potential spies and juggle the daily trials of parenting, they can only hope they find the crooked cop before Feliks catches up with them—not to mention revealing Vero’s mysterious past, Nick’s growing interest in Finlay, and the threat of her looming book deadline.

YA. The jumping place was called the Nail and it was ninety feet from the top of the cliff to the water below.

This dictionary contains around 60,000 English terms with their Dutch translations, making it one of the most comprehensive books of its kind. It offers a wide vocabulary from all areas as well as numerous idioms. The terms are translated from English to Dutch. If you need translations from Dutch to English, then the companion volume The Great Dictionary Dutch - English is recommended.