Daniel Wallace
Author
Language
English
Description
The classic novel that inspired the beloved Tim Burton film and the Broadway musical.
In his prime, Edward Bloom was an extraordinary man. He could outrun anybody. He never missed a day of school. He saved lives and tamed giants. Animals loved him, people loved him, women loved him. He knew more jokes than any man alive. At least that's what he told his son, William. But now Edward Bloom is dying, and William wants desperately to know the truth...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The author tries to come to terms with the life and death of his multitalented longtime friend and brother-in-law, who had been his biggest hero and inspiration"--
"If we're lucky, we all encounter at least one person whose life elevates and inspires our own. For Daniel Wallace, that was his longtime friend and brother-in-law, William Nealy. Seemingly perfect, impossibly cool, William was James Dean, Clint Eastwood, and MacGyver all rolled into...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
328 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"A large-hearted and optimistic novel, Extraordinary Adventures is the latest from the New York Times bestselling Daniel Wallace. Edsel Bronfman works as a junior executive shipping clerk for an importer of Korean flatware. He lives in a seedy neighborhood and spends his free time with his spirited mother. Things happen to other people, and Bronfman knows it. Until, that is, he gets a call from operator 61217 telling him that he's won a free weekend...
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
When their parents die an untimely death, a blind, naïve younger sister becomes wholly dependent on her bitter and conniving older sister, who overprotectively imparts stories of a brutal and dangerous world until the younger sister makes a surprising choice.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
c2010, 2011]
Physical Desc
160 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Unlock the secrets and share in the knowledge that has educated generations of Jedi-from the history and hierarchy of the Jedi Order to the mastery of the Force and the nuances of lightsaber combat.
Handed down from Master to Padawan, each Jedi who has held and studied this copy has annotated the pages-adding his or her personal experiences and lessons they've learned. This copy is now passed to you.
Author
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
199 p. : chiefly ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A fan's reference to Batman's entire career profiles his most significant adventures, allies, romances, and enemies while documenting how his character has evolved throughout the decades.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
Take a closer look into the web filled world of one of the world's favorite Super Heroes, Spider Man! Featuring detailed profiles of more than 200 of Spidey's friends and foes, as well as tons of facts and information on the Web Slinger himself, Spider Man Character Encyclopedia will test your knowledge of the world of Spider Man. Organized alphabetically, each character profile is crammed with facts, statistics, informative annotations, and exciting...
Author
Publisher
Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
©2006
Physical Desc
xxii, 200 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"The myriad mechanical marvels known as droids are an indispensible part of what keeps the Star Wars galaxy humming. The varieties and classes of droids are nearly as infinite as their designated specialties. In this updated and expanded nuts-and-bolts survey, each and every droid receives its due - from the simplist drones to the most sophisicated automatons, from heroic protocol model C-3PO and his multitaking sidekirk R2_D2, to the insidious Separatist...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
[24] p. : col. ill. ; 28 x 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Follows the steps (in reverse order) of the transformation of the man Anakin Skywalker ino Darth Vader, the cyborg lieutenant of the emperor. Illustrated cutouts show the changes made and when the book is closed, the cutouts fit together to create a three-dimensional model of Darth Vader.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2015].
Physical Desc
160 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Text and illustrations describe the characters, settings, and history of battles from the Star Wars movies, written from the perspective of Imperial military leaders and presented as found by Rebel forces before the destruction of the Death Star.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett bound together two volumes of great personal significance: an edition of The bounty hunter's guild handbook, and a recruiting booklet issued by Death Watch, a secretive splinter group of Mandalorians. Together, these volumes make up The bounty hunter code, detailing the skills needed to make a living beyond galactic law as well as the little-known history, philosophy, and gear of Death Watch"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
x, 243 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
"You know the planets--from Alderaan and Corellia to Tatooine and Zonama Sekot--and the star systems, from the Deep Core to the Outer Rim. But now, for the first time, you can pinpoint their locations and chart the travels of your favorite characters through the vast reaches of space... A galaxy-spanning trove of vital statistics and information ranging from the astronomical and geographical ("Systems, Sectors, Oversectors, and Regions") to the...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Language
English
Description
"Lupus, a disease of the immune system, can be quite deadly, claiming the lives of thousands of patients yearly. Dr. Daniel J. Wallace is one of the world's leading authorities on this disorder, an eminent clinician who has treated over 3,000 lupus patients, the largest such practice in America. The Lupus Book, originally published in 1995, immediately established itself as the most readable and helpful book on the disease. Now Dr. Wallace has once...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Lost your copy of the Sith training manual? Don't worry, you can borrow Darth Sidious's! He tracked down the writings of previous Sith Lords, and drawing from that knowledge wrote a sixth text-- his own manifesto! You'll discover the history and lore of the Sith, the ways of the Force and how to wield it, and the glories of the Dark Side.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
319 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Become an expert on the Star Wars galaxy! This book is an in-depth visual feast exploring the characters and storylines from the Star Wars galaxy. This is a beautifully illustrated guide that is structured chronologically and packed full of information about key characters and storylines from the Star Wars movie saga, The Clone Wars, and Rebels. Ultimate Star Wars will get new and old fans caught up and knowledgeable on all things Star Wars.
Author
Publisher
Studio Fun International, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"She's funny, creative and impulsive; an artist with spray paint and advanced weapons. She's also a 16-year-old girl who happens to be flying around the universe, wreaking havoc on the Imperial army. Now you can read the private diary of Sabine Wren, the awesome new heroine of the Star Wars Rebels television series!"--Publisher's description.