Bøger af Brett Perkins

Unemployed and frustrated in 1932, Addie Sumner stumbles across a scheme to get rich-or less poor-quickly. If she can just locate a lost painting by renowned but reclusive artist Armstrong Perzie, she'll be able to sell it for enough profit to make her money problems a distant memory. But once Addie and her friend, Zep Decker, find Perzie and learn of his tragic history, the search for the painting proves to be more challenging-and potentially more rewarding-than either of them had expected. Can Addie and Zep reunite a broken family and give the drunken old artist a renewed will to create, all while making a tidy profit for themselves? Addie Sumner is a witty, fast-paced ride that packs an unexpected emotional wallop.

As a self-styled press agent, the audacious Exlee Ellis makes it his business to know who's doing what, to whom, and why-so he can sell the juicy tidbits to the daily papers of Stout City, Iowa. It's a living, and as the Depression ravages the nation, that's no small thing. When Exlee comes up with a tantalizing story about the city's biggest employer-Pinwheel Coffee-Stout City Sun editor Deacon Lowe knows it might boost circulation and save the floundering paper from doom. But if the story turns out to be a scam-as Deacon fears-the Sun might never recover. It seems that someone is scheming, but who and why? A funny, charming story about life, love, and making the social scene in the 1930s Midwest, the third installment in Brett Perkins's delightful Stout City series mixes up a fizzy, intoxicating cocktail.

On the Battleground, only one thing sets heroes and villains apart: choice. Thirteen-year-old Mason Davis and his friend, Abigail, are two of the mysterious Four Hexed¿the most powerfully Cursed people in the world. After their narrow escape from prison, they must go into hiding as the authorities ramp up their efforts to recapture the fugitives. But when Mason's careless choices result in the discovery and imprisonment of another member of The Four Hexed, he must rely on an old enemy to find a way into the impenetrable prison, Hydra Solaris, to rescue her. What Mason uncovers inside is more horrifying than he ever imagined: a battleground that pits inmates against each other in epic Cursed contests for the entertainment of the world's most wealthy and elite. To save his new friends and return home, Mason and his unpredictable Curse must outwit the devious Commander-in-Chief and outlast the perilous tournaments on the Battleground. If he fails, he will come face-to-face with Hydra Solaris' greatest threat: the Curse-stealing creature lurking within the prison. And if it catches up to Mason, it could end both his magic and his life.

Stay hidden or be hunted. Possessing a magical Curse is a criminal offense, making every day a challenge for thirteen-year-old Mason Davis. Blowing up the Christmas tree, tearing off the car door, giving the neighbors'' dog three heads-his unpredictable power changes every twelve hours, and he has no idea what it will conjure next. Mason yearns for a normal life, but when the authorities pay the Davis family an unexpected visit, he is exposed and hauled away to a prison for the magically Cursed.As he plans his escape from the gloomy corridors, Mason comes face-to-face with a terrifying truth: someone dangerous knew his secret all along.With help from a shape-shifting boy, and a girl with secrets tattooed on her skin, Mason uncovers an ominous prophecy that is either the key to their freedom or the end of Mason and the Cursed forever.

Tells the little-known story of the man who forever changed the way football is played - and whose coaching lineage can be traced to such current names as Bill Walsh, Al Davis, and Mike Holmgren. Frantic Francis offers an unforgettable portrait of an eccentric character whose speedy, deceptive, and imaginative plays remade the sport of American football.