As the hour of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte's glory approaches, his paranoia intensifies and heads start to roll. More plotting, more backstabbing... A not-so-pretty young society lady is courted by an ambitious young man with dubious intentions; a sinister priest enters the scene; a man hangs in a jail cell; a young prostitute's fate is sealed; an aristocrat is wrongfully accused; and a mysterious pack of wolves roams the streets of Paris as History marches on, unstoppable.

A 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor Book Winner of the 2014 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction "Raunchy, bizarre, smart and compelling." --Rolling Stone “Grasshopper Jungle is simultaneously creepy and hilarious. Reminds me of Kurt Vonnegut’s in “Slaughterhouse Five,” in the best sense.” --New York Times Book Review In the small town of Ealing, Iowa, Austin and his best friend, Robby, have accidentally unleashed an unstoppable army. An army of horny, hungry, six-foot-tall praying mantises that only want to do two things. This is the truth. This is history. It’s the end of the world. And nobody knows anything about it. You know what I mean. Funny, intense, complex, and brave, Grasshopper Jungle brilliantly weaves together everything from testicle-dissolving genetically modified corn to the struggles of recession-era, small-town America in this groundbreaking coming-of-age stunner.

A real dive into the heart of 17th-century Paris, this story takes us into the daily life of Vincent de Paul, a devoted churchman, in search of the truth. Accompanied by young Antoine, Father Vincent travels the neighborhoods of the city, pleading his case with the richest of the rich and helping the poor. He takes in Manon, a 15-year-old orphan who is a victim of prostitution. Manon's story is connected to the disappearance of Jérôme, another person protected by the priest. Father Vincent takes it upon himself to shed some light on a cruel assassination and to reveal the truth behind a series of mysteries.

Ideal for private English lessons or for kindergarten courses. Let Chris, the little grasshopper who only speaks English, show the children his world. In English of course! Learning English with Chris the Grasshopper is designed for children between 3-6 years. At this age, it is easy for children to learn a foreign language in addition to their mother tongue. Nursery Rhymes, traditional songs, rhymes and games invite the children into the world of the English language. The top priority for teaching with this versatile program is that children should have fun and playfully learn English. (Foreign) languages should be fun. The comprehensive Teacher's Guide with 18 complete lessons for Learning English with Chris the Grasshopper 1 contains worksheets, game templates, dice templates and craft templates together with detailed instructions - from the first trial lesson to detailed preparation of individual lessons and even Do's and Don'ts in the classroom.