The Pelican Brief

Author: John Grisham
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0440245931
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 498

Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • In suburban Georgetown a killer's Reeboks whisper on the front floor of a posh home... In a seedy D.C. porno house a patron is swiftly garroted to death... The next day America learns that two of its Supreme Court justices have been assassinated. And in New Orleans, a young law student prepares a legal brief... To Darby Shaw it was no more than a legal shot in the dark, a brilliant guess. To the Washington establishment it was political dynamite. Suddenly Darby is witness to a murder—a murder intended for her. Going underground, she finds there is only one person she can trust—an ambitious reporter after a newsbreak hotter than Watergate—to help her piece together the deadly puzzle. Somewhere between the bayous of Louisiana and the White House's inner sanctums, a violent cover-up is being engineered. For someone has read Darby's brief. Someone who will stop at nothing to destroy the evidence of an unthinkable crime. Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!

The Pelican Brief

Author: John Grisham
Publisher: Penguin U S A
ISBN: 9780582402669
Category : High interest-low vocabulary books
Languages : en
Pages : 73

Book Description
Two judges are murdered in Washington and only a young law student, Darby Shaw, knows why. She has uncovered a secret, but can she stay alive long enough to persuade anyone to believe her?

The Last Juror

Author: John Grisham
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0440246024
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 498

Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • In 1970, one of Mississippi's more colorful weekly newspapers, The Ford County Times, went bankrupt. To the surprise and dismay of many, ownership was assumed by a 23 year-old college dropout, named Willie Traynor. The future of the paper looked grim until a young mother was brutally raped and murdered by a member of the notorious Padgitt family. Willie Traynor reported all the gruesome details, and his newspaper began to prosper. The murderer, Danny Padgitt, was tried before a packed courthouse in Clanton, Mississippi. The trial came to a startling and dramatic end when the defendant threatened revenge against the jurors if they convicted him. Nevertheless, they found him guilty, and he was sentenced to life in prison. But in Mississippi in 1970, "life" didn't necessarily mean "life," and nine years later Danny Padgitt managed to get himself paroled. He returned to Ford County, and the retribution began. Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

The Pelican Brief

Author: John Grisham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781405880022
Category : Assassination
Languages : en
Pages : 303

Book Description
A bright young law student and an investigative reporter go underground when trying to expose a cover-up about the killings of two Supreme Court Justices.

The Adventures of Petey the Pelican

Author: Doug Lampman
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546256741
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 90

Book Description
Petey is a pelican that wonders. His questions lead him to seek answers. This search leads him to travel with a new friend and his flock of geese. Through his travels, Petey learns many answers to his questions, most importantly the value of friendship.

The Firm

Author: John Grisham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780091870072
Category : Government investigators
Languages : en
Pages : 882

Book Description

The Everything Parent's Guide to Common Core ELA, Grades K-5

Author: Felicia Durden
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440590567
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
"A guide for parents hoping to prepare their children for the Common Core English Language requirements. Intended to help children in grads K-5"--

The Day of the Pelican

Author: Katherine Paterson
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 054741739X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165

Book Description
2013 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Meli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors, and suddenly they are homeless refugees. Old and young alike, they find their courage tested by hunger, illness, the long, arduous journey, and danger on every side. Then, unexpectedly, they are brought to America by a church group and begin a new life in a small Vermont town. The events of 9/11 bring more challenges for this Muslim family--but this country is their home now and there can be no turning back.A compassionate, powerful novel by a master storyteller.

The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia by the Smartest Guy in the Bar

Author: Austin Rogers
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 1523515325
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 671

Book Description
Play the best damn trivia night ever! From one of the pioneers of pub trivia, Jeopardy! champion Austin Rogers, comes the complete resource for playing and running an uproariously entertaining trivia night, whether you’re hanging out with friends and family, spicing up a party, or hosting an official event at your local pub. More than a random collection of facts, The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia features over 300 rounds of ten-question quizzes. Each one is carefully curated to encourage a night of lively competition. The result? Hours and hours of fun as you and your friends answer challenging questions on everything from Bad Movie Descriptions to Winter sports, Kanye and the Kardashians to Brit Lit.

Pelican

Author: Brian Wildsmith
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 9780394956688
Category : Pelicans
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
A family copes with a pet pelican.