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Lindsay Williams
Language
English
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Description
When Thomas wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys, he has no memory of the outside world other than strange dreams about a mysterious organization known as W.C.K.D. Only by piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers in the maze can Thomas hope to uncover his true purpose and a way to escape.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Nightmare Alley begins with an extraordinary description of a carnival-show geek--alcoholic and abject and the object of the voyeuristic crowd's gleeful disgust and derision--going about his work at a county fair. Young Stan Carlisle is working as a carny, and he wonders how a man could fall so low. There's no way in hell, he vows, that anything like that will ever happen to him. And since Stan is clever and ambitious and not without a useful streak...
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Series
Pub. Date
1991.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes, in text and illustrations, the physical characteristics and habits of various kinds of dinosaurs, their natural environment, and how recent discoveries have enhanced our knowledge about these prehistoric creatures.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
Absolutely bursting with thousands of fascinating facts, Backpack Books are small enough to carry with ease, but big enough to provide all the answers. Researched and written by experts, topics are covered in encyclopedic and easy-to-understand detail. Hundreds of colorful illustrations and photographs bring knowledge to life, and are arranged clearly and logically to make finding out quick and easy for readers of all ages. Annotation. This title...
