Heroes in the Night
Title | Heroes in the Night PDF eBook |
Author | Tea Krulos |
Publisher | Chicago Review Press |
Pages | 306 |
Release | 2013-10-01 |
Genre | True Crime |
ISBN | 1613747780 |
The Watchman didn't arrive in a Batmobile but drove a tan, four-door Pontiac. He was in costume, of course—a trench coat, motorcycle gloves, army boots, a domino mask, and a red hooded sweatshirt emblazoned with a W logo. Journalist Tea Krulos had spoken to him over the phone but never face-to-mask. By the end of the interview, he wasn't sure if the Watchman was delightfully eccentric or completely crazy. But he was going to find out. Heroes in the Night traces Krulos's journey into the strange subculture of Real Life Superheroes, random citizens who have adopted comic book&–style personas and hit the streets to fight injustice. Some concentrate on humanitarian or activist missions—helping the homeless, gathering donations for food banks, or delivering toys to children—while others actively patrol their neighborhoods looking for crime to fight. By day, these modern Clark Kents work as dishwashers, pencil pushers, and executives in Fortune 500 companies. But by night, only the Shadow knows. Well, the Shadow and Tea Krulos. Through historical research, extensive interviews, and many long hours walking patrol in Brooklyn, Seattle, San Diego, Minneapolis, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Krulos discovered what being a RLSH is all about. He shares not only their shining, triumphant moments but some of their ill-advised, terrifying disasters as well. It's all part of the life of a superhero. As the Watchman explains, &“If everyone made little changes in what they did, gave a little more to charity, watched out for their neighbors, we wouldn't have the problems that we have.&”
Heroes of the Night Sky
Title | Heroes of the Night Sky PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Kindley |
Publisher | Cicada |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016-07-18 |
Genre | Constellations |
ISBN | 9781908714329 |
Recounts the Greek myths behind the names of such constellations as the Great Bear, Andromeda, and Orion.
Good Night, Heroes
Title | Good Night, Heroes PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Simon Spotlight |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2020-08-25 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 153447384X |
Fans of the Disney Junior hit series PJ Masks will love winding down and getting ready for bedtime with this deluxe 8x8 storybook featuring their favorite heroes saying good night! Bedtime is the perfect time for a story! See the PJ Masks go into the night to save the day and defeat Luna Girl and Night Ninja. At the end of the busy night, these heroes sure are tired! Little ones will be inspired to go to bed just like their favorite heroes after reading this fun storybook. PJ Masks © Frog Box / Entertainment One UK Limited / Walt Disney EMEA Productions Limited 2014
Night of the Mannequins
Title | Night of the Mannequins PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Graham Jones |
Publisher | Tordotcom |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 2020-09-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 125075206X |
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians, Stephen Graham Jones, comes a slasher story where a teen prank goes very wrong and all hell breaks loose in a small town. Winner of both the 2020 Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Awards! We thought we'd play a fun prank on her, and now most of us are dead. One last laugh for the summer as it winds down. One last prank just to scare a friend. Bringing a mannequin into a theater is just some harmless fun, right? Until it wakes up. Until it starts killing. Luckily, Sawyer has a plan. He’ll be a hero. He'll save everyone to the best of his ability. He'll do whatever he needs to so he can save the day. That's the thing about heroes—sometimes you have to become a monster first. "A fairy tale of impermanence showcasing Graham Jones’s signature style of smart, irreverent horror." —The New York Times At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Good Dream, Bad Dream
Title | Good Dream, Bad Dream PDF eBook |
Author | Juan Calle |
Publisher | Immedium |
Pages | 43 |
Release | 2014-10-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1597021032 |
Heroes and heroines have always helped kids make their dreams good. Multicultural and mythological, this tale features comic book art and a bilingual Spanish translation. From time immemorial, children like Julio have had bad dreams! But at Julio's bedside, his dad comforts him: anyone can summon the help of brave avengers to conquer their fears. Every culture has its own legendary champions who can vanquish scary monsters or villains. So Julio learns one's powerful imagination can turn any dreams into good ones. Take a trip through time and across the continents! From mythology and legend, superheroes and superheroines help children who deserve a sound night’s sleep! Together they confront the crowd of creatures that go bump in the night. The story labels nearly 100 characters so readers can learn more about them! Kids and parents deserve a super bedtime story! Leaping from history and fable onto spectacular spreads, courageous defenders are on your side. Families will marvel at guardians such as Artemis from Greece, Thor from Scandinavia, The Monkey King from Asia, and more specials guests too! Illustrating the world's superheroes in a vibrant comic book style, this adventure has universal appeal with its bilingual Spanish translation. Teachers and librarians will see this sensational storybook will fly off the shelves as students admire the fantastic action in this Junior Library Guild pick! - - - “Good Dream, Bad Dream has a powerful message about inspiration, hope, and facing one's fears, and is highly recommended for personal and public library bilingual children's collections.” - Midwest Book Review "a visual feast for anyone who loves action-packed pages, graphic novel-style illustration, and a message that will help your grade school kids sleep a little sounder at night... it is a bilingual treat for those who can read in both languages, or would like to learn...As a parent of two girls, I appreciate seeing strong female characters defeating the bad guys, as shown above in the fierce Archer who holds back the pack of scowling Cyclops. Those who love details can peer closely at the pictures and see the names of mythical and storybook creatures worked into the illustrations. The underlying message in Good Dream, Bad Dream is that imagination is strong enough to fight back their fears–so comforting for kids who worry about bad dreams. And while I can’t guarantee a night free of worries, it’s a great message for kids to hear as often as possible." - Cool Mom Picks "This book could not have come at a better time. Lately, Diego has been struggling with bad dreams... Well now we can turn it around! Good Dream, Bad Dream is a perfect book for Hubby and me to read with Diego. We always turn to books to help us start conversations with our boys. Our seven year old loved it too because he really is into comics, can read in English and Spanish, and is going through the exact same situation as the main character, Julio... If you are looking for a good bedtime story, Good Dream, Bad Dream is perfect. Here at Mommy Maestra we really believe that books are great conversations starters for lots of important topics. Dreams shouldn't just be brushed off! Bravo to Juan Calle and Serena Valentino for understanding children and showing just how important and powerful their dreams can be!" - Mommy Maestra
The Night of a Thousand Heroes
Title | The Night of a Thousand Heroes PDF eBook |
Author | Tracy Beach |
Publisher | Outskirts Press |
Pages | 206 |
Release | 2021-02-11 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781977237095 |
In 1921 a wall of water rushed down the Arkansas River and in a matter of hours Pueblo, Colorado was under 21 feet of water. Thousands of people grabbed anything that would float conducting one of the bravest rescue missions in human history.
Crius and the Night of Fright
Title | Crius and the Night of Fright PDF eBook |
Author | Joan Holub |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 2015-04-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1481435078 |
Zeus and the rest of the Olympians try to rescue Artemis from the clutches of a Titan named Crius who has her under a sleeping spell.