Fifth grader Louie Burger figures that with a goofy name like his, he must be destined to be a king of comedy like his idol Lou Lafferman. But he's only ever performed his stand-up act in his closet, where he and his dad created the most exclusive comedy club ever—if by "exclusive" you mean that no one's ever allowed inside. With the school talent show coming up, Louie's wondering if now is his moment to kill (that's comedian talk for "make actual people laugh"). And maybe, if he ...

Snissy Snit Burger is a four-year old girl with a BIG IMAGINATION! One day, while riding in the car with her Gram, Snissy begins to wonder, If barns could talk, what would they say? Deciding to use her imagination, Snissy turns the ordinary car ride into an adventure of discovering just what fun lessons those barns could teach!

Bloomsbury presents Burger by Carol J. Adams, read by Noe NishizawaObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.The burger, long the All-American meal, is undergoing an identity crisis. From its shifting place in popular culture to efforts by investors such as Bill Gates to create the non-animal burger that can feed the world, the burger’s identity has become as malleable as that patty of protein itself, before it is thrown on...

A hamburger, beef burger or burger is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat, Usually beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun. The patty may be pan fried, grilled, or flame broiled. Hamburgers are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon, onion, pickles, or chiles; condiments such as Mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, or "special sauce"; and are frequently placed on sesame seed buns. A Hamburger topped with cheese is called a cheeseburger....

Paul Castle loves his son Jack and hates being a 'Burger Bar Dad'. Seeing his son only on Wednesdays and Saturdays pulls him apart. His ex-wife is a thrusting ambitious banker and he is a middling, not very ambitious Birmingham journalist with hopes of being a playwright. The divorce gave her the house, and he got the guilt.Hes just about keeping it together, but after a disastrous parents evening, Paul discovers that Jack's mother is planning to move to London and put Jack in a private board...

During the summer holidays of 2009 Corey dreams of nothing but hanging around with his friends while ordering as much Morley’s as possible… until Jodie comes along.Meeting her makes Corey realise the changes that are happening within his beloved Lewisham Borough and, for the first time, thinking about what path his future takes.'Corey Bovell is a master story-teller who oozes charisma, captivating his audience throughout. He is able to truly capture those moments he describ...

“This book grills up an enjoyable read for both avid foodies and novice diners alike! Perman’s sneak peek into the fascinating history of In-N-Out is as good as the delicious burgers themselves.”—Mario Batali, celebrity chef and author of Molto ItalianoA behind-the-counter look at the fast-food chain that breaks all the rules, Stacy Perman’s In-N-Out Burger is the New York Times bestselling inside story of the family behind the California-based ha...

Scenic hikes and scrumptious dining are combined in this great guide to Arizona's best vistas and food!No matter where you are in Arizona, you’re only minutes from an amazing hiking trail—and there’s probably a locally owned eatery nearby if you know where to look. Roger Naylor, “the dean of Arizona travel writers,” knows where to look. Naylor combines two great passions—hiking and hamburgers—to create the ultimate culinary adventure for the Grand Canyon State.

By turns delightful, hilarious, touching, and enlightening, The Parrot Who Owns Me introduces us to an unforgettable bird and his human companion, whose friendships tells us much about ourselves.“Birds are my passion,” says Joanna Burger, “but parrots are my weakness.” Fifteen years ago, when se adopted a neglected, orphaned thirty-six year old parrot named Tiko, she entered on of the most complex relationships of her life.Sullen and hostile when h...

In the late 21st Century, A body is found in the headquarters of the world's largest fast food franchise, Barto Burger, creators of the world's first completely cloned hamburger. The president of the company, Gansheng Barto, has apparently eaten himself to death on his own burgers. Is it really suicide, or is it murder by burger. It's time to bring in Boston Jonson, crime consultant extraordinaire, to use his unorthodox mixture of Zen, insults, and hula hula shirts to unravel a startling m...

Middle school may be tough, but Charlie Burger has a plan for how he'll get through it: mind his own business and stay out of the limelight. But sixth grade has other plans for Charlie. His best friend, Franki, starts acting weird-since when does she like to dance?-and everyone from his mom to his soccer coach is on his case all the time. Worst of all? The school bully, Boomer Bodbreath, seems to think Charlie has a bull's-eye on his back.When Charlie's eccentric science teacher han...

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