The Firecracker Boys

The Firecracker Boys
Author: Dan O'Neill
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2015-06-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 0465097529

In 1958, Edward Teller, father of the H-bomb, unveiled his plan to detonate six nuclear bombs off the Alaskan coast to create a new harbor. However, the plan was blocked by a handful of Eskimos and biologists who succeeded in preventing massive nuclear devastation potentially far greater than that of the Chernobyl blast. The Firecracker Boys is a story of the U.S. government's arrogance and deception, and the brave people who fought against it-launching America's environmental movement. As one of Alaska's most prominent authors, Dan O'Neill brings to these pages his love of Alaska's landscape, his skill as a nature and science writer, and his determination to expose one of the most shocking chapters of the Nuclear Age.

Firecracker

Firecracker
Author: David Iserson
Publisher: Razorbill
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1595146814

Expelled for cheating at her private school, seventeen-year-old Astrid, who lives in a rocket ship parked in her backyard, must attend public school where she learns some lessons about family, friendship, and romance.

One Final Firecracker

One Final Firecracker
Author: Gregory Maguire
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2007-05-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0060852844

A giant spider and several other odd creatures from the earlier books in the Hamlet Chronicles return as the small Vermont town celebrates a grammar school graduation, Miss Earth's wedding, and the Fourth of July.

Miss Firecracker

Miss Firecracker
Author: Lorelei James
Publisher: Ridgeview Publishing
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2016-08-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1941869688

A love match hotter than the Fourth of July… Wild West Boys, Book 2 Construction worker Willow Gregory entered the annual Miss Firecracker beauty contest on a dare and shocked everyone by winning. After a year of tiara-wearing good behavior, she’s ready to cut loose—but waking up naked in a sexy stranger’s bed with no memory of the havoc she wreaked the night before wasn’t part of the plan. Bartender Blake West thinks he could possibly be the only man alive who could say no to a drunken, horny, beauty queen—a sexpot who ends up trashing his buddy’s bar during a fight. Despite how hot she fires his blood, he demands she work off the damages in the bar…or face jail time. Working in close quarters is an explosive combination they can’t resist. But their agreement for a no-heartstrings-attached affair hits a snag when they realize the spark between them might be strong enough to burn for a lifetime…

The Last Giant of Beringia

The Last Giant of Beringia
Author: Daniel T. O'Neill
Publisher: Westview Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2004-05-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780813341972

Chronicles the work of geologist Dave Hopkins, whose research solved the mystery of the existence of Beringia, the Bering Land Bridge.

The Book of Great American Firecrackers

The Book of Great American Firecrackers
Author: Jack Nash
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2016-08-28
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764351426

Including 183 color and black-and-white images of vintage photos and packaging, plus values for American firecracker collectibles, this is the first book to focus on US firecrackers. Many pyrobilia guides cover Chinese firecrackers, but the US's history is just as colorful, from fireworks' inception into American celebrations as a replacement for dangerous celebratory gun and cannon fire, until the final federal ban with the Child Protection Act of 1966. Fireworks made the 4th of July the best holiday ever, for generations of boys especially. Beginning with a brief history of the firecracker and how it came to America, the book details the types the US produced a wide array, from Cherry Bombs and Silver Salutes to Ash Cans and Torpedoes. Also covered are how the US Industrial Revolution impacted fireworks, as well as the innovations throughout the American industry, from its successes to the factory disasters."

Amber & Dusk

Amber & Dusk
Author: Lyra Selene
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2018-11-27
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1338210041

In a magical world where the sun never sets, a gifted girl dreams to be in the royal court but once inside, she may not be prepared for the drama. Sylvie has always known she deserves more. Out in the permanent twilight of the Dusklands, her guardians called her power to create illusions a curse. But Sylvie knows it gives her a place in Coeur d’Or, the palais of the Amber Empress and her highborn legacies. So Sylvie sets off toward the Amber City, a glittering jewel under a sun that never sets, to take what is hers. But her hope for a better life is quickly dimmed. The empress invites her in only as part of a wicked wager among her powerful courtiers. Sylvie must assume a new name, Mirage, and begin to navigate secretive social circles and deadly games of intrigue in order to claim her spot. Soon it becomes apparent that nothing is as it appears and no one, including her cruel yet captivating sponsor, Sunder, will answer her questions. As Mirage strives to seize what should be her rightful place, she’ll have to consider whether it is worth the price she must pay . . . Lyra Selene weaves a lush and thrilling story of sacrifice, secrets, and star-crossed love set in a Parisian-inspired world where the sun never sets in this remarkable YA fantasy debut. Praise for Amber & Dusk “A shimmering tapestry of language, woven through with soaring beauty and subtle menace.” —Sara Holland, New York Times–bestselling author of the Everless series “Full of riotous color, fantastical locations, and surprising plot twists.” —School Library Journal

The King of Halloween and Miss Firecracker Queen

The King of Halloween and Miss Firecracker Queen
Author: Lori Leachman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2018-05-22
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781614488255

Told in a rich Southern voice, The King of Halloween and Miss Firecracker Queen is a quirky, heartwarming true story of life and death in competitive football.

Follow My Leader

Follow My Leader
Author: James B. Garfield
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9780785733782

After he is accidentally blinded, Jimmy must make many adjustments including using a guide dog