David Ward
Author
Series
Grassland trilogy volume 3
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
Pippa and the other villagers attempt to bring peace to the Spear culture when the Raiders who threatened Grassland and invaded her homeland return for revenge.
Author
Series
Grassland trilogy volume 1
Pub. Date
2001.
Description
Six young friends, tortured by the Spears and forced to work as slaves in the harsh fields of Grassland, vow to escape to find the freedom that was stolen from them long ago, and their opportunity arises when Outsiders come and wage war against the Spears.
Author
Series
Grassland trilogy volume 2
Pub. Date
c2003
Description
After tasting freedom, the former slaves are soon back under the control of the menacing Spears, and this time Corki and Pippa are separated as Corki, in training to be a Spear, seeks a way to work within the system to gain freedom for himself and his friends.
5) Fossils
Author
Series
Description
This handbook, divided into invertebrates, vertebrates, and plants, identifies over 500 fossils, from all geological ages and continents.
8) Flyboys
Pub. Date
[2007]
Formats
Description
A story of the young Americans who volunteered to be part of the French military prior to the United States involvement in WWI, also known as Lafayette Escadrille, and how they became the country's first fighter pilots.
Series
Pub. Date
1988.
Description
In Milagro, a small town in the American Southwest, Ladd Devine plans to build a major new resort development. While activist Ruby Archuleta and lawyer/newspaper editor Charlie Bloom realize that this will result in the eventual displacement of the local Hispanic farmers, they cannot arouse much opposition because of the short term opportunities offered by construction jobs. But when Joe Mondragon illegally diverts water to irrigate his bean field,...
12) Cannery Row
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
In a rundown California town where the inhabitants struggle to survive and better themselves, a romance develops between a quiet marine biologist and a runaway supporting herself through prostitution.
13) Major League
Description
She's beautiful and smart. She has just inherited the Cleveland Indians. Unfortunately, she wants to move the franchise to Miami, and a losing season is her only ticket to Florida. She signs the wildest bunch of screwballs to play on the team. Her catcher is a washed-up womanizer who struck out in life. Her pitcher is a punked-out crazy who struck out with the law. Her third baseman is more concerned about fielding endorsements than grounders. Throw...
14) The program
Pub. Date
c2003
Description
A college football team really begins to feel the pressure: they haven't been to a bowl game in years, the coach fears for his job, the quarterback is going through a Heisman campaign, and other players just want to get pro contracts.
15) Down periscope
Pub. Date
2003
Description
A diesel-powered WWII sub with a misfit crew must take on the U.S. Navy's best in a crucial war game.
16) King Ralph
Pub. Date
2004.
Description
A freak accident wipes out the entire royal family, and a good-natured, down-to-earth Las Vegas lounge singer, Ralph Jones, is the distant heir who inherits the throne. His unconventional behavior delights the public, but fuels a plot to overthrow the new king.
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
Major league II (105 min.): Success may have spoiled the Cleveland Indians. When the players come back for the new season, each has changed and lost their winning edge. Major league, back to the minors (100 min.): Minor league baseball team South Carolina Buzz consisting of likable misfits is preparing for the match with the arrogant champions the Minnesota Twins.
18) Major league
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
A beautiful, smart, goal-oriented woman has just inherited the Cleveland Indians. Unfortunately, she wants to move the franchise to Miami. A losing season is her only ticket to Florida. She decides to sign the wildest gang of screwballs that ever played baseball. Her catcher is a washed-up womanizer who struck out in life. Her pitcher is a punked-out crazy who struck out with the law. Her third baseman is more concerned with fielding endorsements...
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
Pure luck: Eugene Proctor, an unlucky, mishap-prone man, is sent on a mission with a no-nonsense detective, to rescue the equally unlucky daughter of his boss.
King Ralph: A freak accident wipes out the entire royal family, and a good-natured, down-to-earth Las Vegas lounge singer, Ralph Jones, is the distant heir who inherits the throne. His unconventional behavior delights the public, but fuels a plot to overthrow the new king.
Ghost dad: Elliot...
20) Flyboys
Pub. Date
2006
Description
A story of the young Americans who volunteered to be part of the French military prior to the United States involvement in WWI, also known as Lafayette Escadrille, and how they became the country's first fighter pilots.