April May discovered a scripture and she considered it pop-art. She called her friend Andy to make a video of it, thinking it is an art piece.

Turned out there are many similar incidents and her video is a the first one posted. So she become an Internet celebrity. She wanted to own this thing and used this as a opportunity to have a voice. Andy's father is a lawyer and they are started to earn for the video footage. Then she did something else, she discovered a code. Following the clue, she do something else and activate part of the statue. She also started dreaming of puzzles and found many people are doing the same thing.

This is about a robot and how we deal with being sudden celebrity. Hank did a really good job in dealing with that part.

Hank, The Therapy Dachshund is the perfect children's book for school libraries, dog centered gift shops and dog training facilities. It tells a lovely story about a real Therapy Dog, Hank, and his long life helping others. As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer I administer the certification test for Therapy Dogs International and this book is a wonderful way to familiarize children and their adults about the important work these dogs do every day in many situations. I highly recommend this book! 

The touching and true story of Hank, a silver dappled dachshund, who discovers he may have a talent to comfort people as a therapy dog. Does he have the “right stuff”? Grab Hank’s leash and look over his shoulder with author, owner and handler, Mika Ryan, as Hank narrates his heartwarming journey from young pup to old dog. Hank introduces you to his family members along with his real-life dachshund friends. Young readers will discover a variety of dachshund sizes, colors and personalities. Hank spotlights their differences and how he becomes friends with them all. Read about Hank’s challenges as he shares the tests he must pass and the commands he must learn to become a therapy dog. Does Hank have the courage to complete the task? Many children will be able to read this story on their own or with help from an adult. It is also appropriate as a bedtime story for infants and younger children who will enjoy the color, the story and the dog illustrations. This book is the perfect gift for Dachshund fans. However, anyone who loves dogs will find this a sweet and informative book about a little dog with a big personality who lived an extraordinary life.

Book #1, in the Agent Hank Rawlings Series of FBI Thrillers

In a few words what we are getting into reading “Drained”

“A known serial killer is once again taking lives in Chicago. Bodies drained of blood are being strewn across the city. “

Sounds macabre, indeed it was. 

Although this is your regular, fast-paced, crime fiction it also has its own interesting elements. I love how the story takes the catch me if you can approach and plays a tight cat and mouse game from start to finish. The story moves along at the steady pace, not particularly gore filled but enough to make you cringe at times. Oh yes, I kept turning pages and fast so wanting to know how long it would take Hank Rawlings, the protagonist, before he was able to put the squeeze on the serial killer. The action is play by play and very detailed. Some may say too much action spelled out can be tedious, I agree to some degree but it helps us to understand the good guys, the arrogance of the bad guy and the lifestyle of the victims. 

For a FBI thriller, it was a very easy read with lots of exciting scenarios, several twists and turns not a dull moment throughout most of all we find a great set of characters to keep track of. The author’s ability to twist fear drives the story and makes it engaging. Well-done

Precisazione, qui c'è solo la versione inglese dei libri, ma io ho letto quella in italiano. Quel libro di Hank Zipzer che ho comprato in estate in lingua originale al momento non è disponibilenella lista.

Questo libro in italiano è molto divertente. Ho scoperto i libri grazie alla serie tv replicata  lo scorso anno su RaiGulp, si ogni tanto giro i canali anche io e sono finita lì non mi vergogno.  Ho deciso di prendere lo stesso i libri perchè mi interessava avere un'idea di come l'autore potesse scriverli e sono rimasta davvero  impressionata. Per essere un dislessico è davvero bravo. La sua creatività e allegria mi hanno aiutata in molti momenti e anche ad altri in famiglia. Mi sono ritrovata a sentire le stesse parole del libro lette nella testa con la voce del personaggio della serie e questo vuol dire che, seppur ci siano molte differenze tra la serie e i libri  e tra libro ed episodio corrispondente, ciò che sta dietro è la sttessa forza dell'autore, la stessa voglia di comunicare vitalità, di far ridere, di insegnare qualcosa e di andare oltre le barriere di qualsiasi disabilità.