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George Riley is given six weeks to live and Life of Riley charts the reactions of his closest friends as they struggle to come to terms with the news."As perceptive as ever ... Ayckbourn has once again achieved a satisfyingly rich, tragi-comic complexity" Daily Telegraph
The Poems and Prose Sketches of James Whitcomb Riley, Neghborly Poems and Dialect Sketches
James Whitcomb Riley
Trieste Publishing
2018
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Love Letters of the Bachelor Poet, James Whitcomb Riley to Miss Elizabeth Kahle, Now First Printed from the Originals with Numerous Facsimiles
James Whitcomb Riley
Trieste Publishing
2018
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Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award A hilarious middle-grade novel about one boy's quest to get rid of a ridiculous amount of bad luck! After a traumatic run-in with the fortune teller from a visiting funfair – thanks to an unfortunately-timed sneeze – Riley finds himself CURSED. Life as he knows it quickly becomes a catalogue of disasters – from accidentally supergluing himself to his classmates and ruining the school football team’s sponsorship deal, to flooding his house and losing class 4’s pet rabbit – Riley knows the bad luck is out to get him. Enter new kid: Brad Chicago. He’s super-cool, well-groomed and stylish, with an excellent stationery collection. And for some reason he wants to be Riley’s friend. Can Riley get rid of the curse before Brad discovers he’s a walking disaster? Laugh-out-loud funny, warm-hearted and anarchic in a way that readers will love. Brought to life with Aleksei Bitskoff's lively, humorous illustrations. Perfect for fans of Kid Normal, David Solomons' My Brother is a Superhero and David Baddiel. Award-winning author Simon James Green is best known for his funny books for teens. This is his first book for middle-grade readers.
When Rileyâ??s dad dies suddenly, leaving behind a mountain of debt, the life sheâ??s used to starts crumbling around her. But as strangers step up to help her and her mum, Riley realises that sometimes it is those you least expect who will change your life for the better.
When Riley’s dad dies suddenly, leaving behind a mountain of debt, the life she’s used to starts to crumble around her. Suddenly finding herself homeless, Riley tries to keep up appearances at school, hiding the truth from her lovely but clueless friend Sophie, and spiteful, suspicious Vanessa. But as strangers step up to help her and her mum, Riley realises that sometimes it is those you least expect who will change your life for the better … A timely and thought-provoking new story for young readers from one of Ireland’s best-loved storytellers. ‘A deeply moving book’ Claire Hennessy, Irish Times ‘Sinéad brings the same warmth, wit and level of understanding life when you’re in that in-between age to her second novel.’ Belfast Telegraph
This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on the Disney and Pixar film Inside Out 2--in theaters summer 2024 Disney and Pixar's Inside Out 2 is an all-new adventure inside the mind of now-teenager Riley, who is definitely feeling all kinds of new Emotions. Amy Poehler returns as the voice of Joy. Directed by Kelsey Mann and produced by Mark Nielsen, Inside Out 2 is set for release in Summer 2024. Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the animated feature film. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Charles Valentine Riley
W. Conner Sorensen; Edward H. Smith; Janet R. Smith
The University of Alabama Press
2019
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Riley propelled entomology from a collector's parlor hobby of the nineteenth century to the serious study of insects in the Modern Age. This definitive biography is the first full account of a fascinating American scientist whose leadership created the modern science of entomology that recognizes both the essential role of insects in natural systems and their challenge to the agricultural food supply that sustains humankind. Charles Valentine Riley: Founder of Modern Entomology tells the story of how Riley (1843–1895), a young British immigrant to America—with classical schooling, only a smattering of natural history knowledge, and with talent in art and writing but no formal training in science—came to play a key role in the reorientation of entomology from the collection and arrangement of specimens to a scientific approach to insect evolution, diversity, ecology, and applied management of insect pests. Drawing on Riley's personal diaries, family records, correspondence, and publications, the authors trace Riley's career as farm laborer, Chicago journalist, Missouri State Entomologist, chief federal entomologist, founder of the National Insect Collection, and initiator of the professional organization that became the Entomological Society of America. Also examined in detail are his spectacular campaigns against the Rocky Mountain Locust that stalled western migration in the 1870s, the Grape Phylloxera that threatened French vineyards in the 1870s and 80s, the Cotton Worm that devastated southern cotton fields after the Civil War, and the Cottony Cushion Scale that threatened the California citrus industry in the 1880s. The latter was defeated through importation of the Vedalia Beetle from Australia, the spectacular first example of biological control of an invasive insect pest by its introduced natural enemy. A striking figure in appearance and deed, Riley combined scientific, literary, artistic, and managerial skills that enabled him to influence every aspect of entomology. A correspondent of Darwin and one of his most vocal American advocates, he discovered the famous example of mimicry of the Monarch butterfly by the Viceroy, and described the intricate coevolution of yucca moths and yuccas, a complex system that fascinates evolutionary scientists to this day. Whether applying evolutionary theory to pest control, promoting an American silk industry, developing improved spray technologies, or promoting applied entomology in state and federal government and to the public, Riley was the central figure in the formative years of the entomology profession. In addition to showcasing his own renderings of the insects he investigated, this comprehensive account provides fresh insight into the personal and public life of an ingenious, colorful, and controversial scientist, who aimed to discover, understand, and outsmart the insects.
The Transmigration of Cora Riley: A Forgotten Relics Novel
Ellie Di Julio
Elle Belle Media
2013
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Average family. Average job. Average existential crisis.After thirty boring years, nothing about Cora Riley's life has measured up to her childhood dreams of being truly extraordinary. It's too bad that the night she decides to seek out her specialness she crashes on a rural highway.Cora wakes in the clutches of the Mistress of the underworld who sets her a seemingly impossible quest. If she wants a second chance at life, Cora must find her way through the dozen heavens and return to the castle in three days.With the help of an unusual guardian angel named Jack and a little boy named Xavier, Cora navigates the afterlife doorfield and quickly learns that gods and monsters are very real indeed. Terrifying and tempting obstacles litter her path; only the power of belief - in the Otherworld, in her companions, and in herself - will return her to the land of the living.
In a small town in Indiana, one young girl had the power to halt the forces that threatened those she loved. But Riley Thompson isn't a kid any more. It has been 15 years since Riley's world turned on end. Now, a cop in her small town in Indiana, she has learned to control her gift and has put the past behind her. But when Jacob Biggs, the boy she loved returns home as a man in trouble, Riley sees danger on the horizon. She soon turns to the one man with whom she shares a special bond, Carl Boyd. Though older now, his uncompromising advice puts Riley back on track to find a solution. So when Riley takes matters into her own hands to help Jacob, it is her captain and friend, Daniel Ward, who keeps her grounded because he knows all too well what she is capable of. And when those she loves are once again in danger, will Riley be able to control her powerful gift or will she go too far?Robin Mahle takes us on a new journey with her Riley Thompson thrillers. Follow the young girl with an unusual gift who has become a formidable woman. And don't miss the relaunch of the prequel in this series, Force of Nature, previously titled, Inherent Clarity.
Riley's little sister, Megan, is confused by all the activity in their home as the holidays approach. Riley teaches her about all the wonderful things that come with Christmas: hot cocoa, decorating the tree, hanging stockings, baking cookies, and more. Megan's excited about all of these things, especially when her brother tells her about presents. But it's the lesson of celebrating family togetherness, and the birth of baby Jesus, that make the holiday--and this book--a heartwarming Christmas classic.