A young girl tells the story about what she remembers about her grandma, her mother, her daddy, and the mysterious butcher knife sticking in the wall of her kitchen that her grandma called her "problem cutter".

Discover the Magic Faraway Tree and explore the amazing lands it can lead to, in an irresistible new story by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, set in this much-loved world. Milo, Mia and Birdy are on a countryside holiday when they wander into an Enchanted Wood. Among the whispering leaves, there is a beautiful tree that stands high above the rest. The Magic Faraway Tree is home to many remarkable creatures including a fairy called Silky, her best friend Moonface and more. Little Birdy is only too happy to find that fairies are real. Even her older brother and sister are soon won over by the magic of the Faraway Tree and the extraordinary places they discover above it, including the Land of Unicorns. But not every land is so much fun. Danger looms in the Land of Dragons. Will Moonface's magic work in time to save the children? The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton was Jacqueline Wilson's own favourite book as a very young child. Now Britain's favourite contemporary children's author, creator of Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker, revisits this glorious magical world, weaving a brand-new story perfect for the next generation of young readers. Discover the magic!

Look out! Silky is coming. She’s brash, adventurous, fun, humorous, sarcastic, and sometimes profound and she is growing up. But only on her terms. On a skateboard, Silky is a hero, except to the boy with nose hairs so long he can walk on them. In class, she is learning about the American Indians. Silky wants to know just one thing. “Where are the bathrooms?” With some people, gas pains lead to thunder. The school wants Silky to wear a diaper. Her father feels this could lead to bloodshed. Silky does the impossible. She bellies a skateboard and saves a young child. She breaks up a wedding with a bite in the rear. Girls at school want to know how it tastes. A drunk in a pool hall insists Silky drink with him. She is saved by two mysterious strangers. They begin to follow her and she tries to get rid of them. They claim they are her escorts; it is a debt of honor. An unusual relationship develops; she calls them Hippos. Mamie, Silky’s mother, is fearful Silky is being escorted by the Mafia. A boy at school begs her to bite his rear so he too can get his picture in the paper. Domo, the godfather, has a passion for reindeer. Silky teaches the father of the godfather ride board in his house. A wandering Holy man takes up temporary residence in the city park. People call him Buddha in the park. He rarely speaks but he does condescend to give advice to Silky, advice she doesn’t want. She calls him sitting butt. Silky falls in love with a street musician but he ignores her. She enlists the help of a beauty makeover genius called the Witch Doctor. She presents this new beauty to the musician. It is then she finds the shocking truth. She delivers flowers to a wedding where two men are getting married and everything is pink. Silky doesn’t care for parades, but the godfather makes her an offer she can’t refuse. The truth about going to parades. A mother begs to have her sick child in the parade. The child dies and Silky freaks out. The Holy man makes one last gesture and explains death, in simple terms, to Silky. The ball is on its way to Chicago. You may or may not identify with Silky, but there’s one thing for sure, you’ll have fun trying.

Homicide detective Micah Jordan-Wells has seen the worst humanity has to offer on the mean streets of Newark, New Jersey. He's earned himself high-profile celebrity status by catching more murderers tahn he cares to remember. Now a new predator is stalking the streets - a predator tearing through victims with a ferocity unmatched even by the vicious serial killer Silky, whose death relieved New Jersey of one of its worst nightmares - and laying the blame at Micah's feet. Accused of murder, Micah finds himself inexplicably linked to an unfathomable mind...

You have a useful library of books covering the tools, techniques and aesthetics of animation, but you've been asked to put your production and creative skills to the test to produce a theatrical feature film or to deliver 52 episodes of a television series with only 18 months in the schedule. Producing Animation is your answer. Written by Catherine Winder and Zahra Dowlatabadi and edited by Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Producing Animation is a comprehensive guide to the production industry. Already a relied upon resource by professionals and students alike, this book covers the process from script to screen while defining the role of the producer at each phase. The second edition features new content such as sidebars on key topics from industry experts, discussions on CG, 2D and stereoscopic production processes, and an overview on marketing and distributing your project. The companion website provides access to sample tables, templates and workflow outlines for CG and 2D animation production.

This is a story about how was growing up and so many times spend in the hospital and almost died, if the neigbor Tina did not comes over, I would not be here right now. The first time that I was at the hospital, and I stay for awhile and then I got release and then I was there a few times and then the Doctor said If i pass my two year birthday,I would live and so I am telling you my story, I started school and the kids were making fun of me and then my neigbor kids did to the same, one day there was incident that my sister almost called the police and I told her not too