Jack: 7257 books

When the author, Jack Shoop, delivered his sunflower sprout crop to the grocery stores, employees called him Jack Sprout. Hence the simple beginning of the much loved character, Jack Sprout. Jack Shoop has written a fictional story with an autobiographical essence. Jack Sprout is a farmer in the beautiful...

Jack Crompton is one of only two surviving members of Manchester United's illustrious 1948 FA Cup winning side and the first to pen his autobiography. Jack served the club as goalkeeper, trainer and caretaker manager for almost 40 years between the 1940s and the 1980s. His career between the...

Jack Slack makes one instant heart-pounding decision after another in this true story about his decisions to rely on his gut impulse to survive danger. If he's wrong, he dies. He stays one step ahead of killer sharks, diseases of the deep, underwater pirates, a murdering associate, a deadly fire...

 Jack’s story covers the first twenty-seven years of his life (1935–62). He was born in Maine. His family moved to Florida before he was one year old. Within three years, both of Jack’s parents died. Thus, he began life in an orphanage, placed there by his grandmother before he was four....

From the Newbery Medal–winning author of Dead End in Norvelt, the uproarious final volume of Jack Henry stories According to his new motto—A WRITER'S JOB IS TO TURN HIS WORST EXPERIENCES INTO MONEY—Jack Gantos's alter ego Jack Henry is going to be filty rich even before he gets out of...

Jack Vance is a Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Grand Master, and winner of numerous sci-fi and fantasy awards spanning a 60-year career. His unparalleled knack for coining words is recognized among the traits which delight his readership. In 1992, Daniel Temianka compiled Vance's...

A captivating collection of Jack Knox’s most memorable, heart-warming, inspiring, and off-beat human-interest stories. Praise for Jack Knox: “Canada needs more Knox!”—Will Ferguson “Knox is the most underrated writer in Canada.”—Les Leyne “There are a few key secrets to a happy...

In 2009, Jack Scott and his civil partner, Liam, sold off the family silver and jumped the good ship Blighty for Muslim Turkey. They parachuted into paradise with eyes firmly shut and hoped for the best. When the blindfolds were removed what they saw wasn’t pretty. They found themselves peering...

Captain Jack White (1879-1946). Any study of anarchism anywhere in Ireland would be amiss if it did not include mention of the first organiser of the Irish Citizen Army: republican, communist and then anarchist, Captain Jack White. Born at Whitehall, near Broughshane in County Antrim Jack White spent...

40 Days with the Holy Spirit will inspire you to encounter God in fresh and surprising ways. You’ll develop stronger spiritual muscles as you breathe, read, reflect, and pray—all with an eye to cultivating a relationship with the least familiar member of the Trinity. The book is interactive, offering...

Jack Buck, a fifteen-year-old from Northwest Florida, is an average-looking guy with brown eyes, little bulb of a nose, strong eyebrows, his face topped with wavy dark brown hair, worn kind of long. His life is anything but average. A year ago, his father disappeared, and now his mother has died,...

The Sketching Detective, by Jack McCormac, is a detective novel for the twenty-first century, full of surprises, wit, and intelligence. Jack McKay, a university professor, is going to put his unlikely detective skills to use once again after solving the case of the murdered showgirland almost ending...

Jack Daly is a professional sales coach, speaker, and expert in corporate culture,inspiring audiences to take action in customer loyalty and personal motivation. Jack’s biography is a testament as to how he delivers explosive sales keynotes, sales workshops, and corporate culture workshops.Jack...

'A terrific resource for anyone trying to cook nutritious and tasty food on a tight budget' Sunday Times 100 easy and delicious meals on a tight budget, from the bestselling and award-winning food writer and anti-poverty campaigner behind Tin Can Cook When Jack found herself with a shopping...