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| Publisher | Scholastic Book Serv. |
| Book Description | A Lesson in Using Nice Words Detectives Bob and Larry need to train some new recruits. But in frustration, they start saying some not-so-nice things. Join the Pod Squad as they help show that using nice words is a very "groovy" thing to do. |
| Editorial Review | The Vanishing Woman' is a well-researched and wonderfully written account of the amazing journey of Ellen and William Craft from slavery to freedom. Doug Peterson captures the ingenuity and the danger of this bold escape in a novel that will appeal to both adult and young readers." (Andy Ambrose, phD, Executive Director, Tubman African American Museum, Macon, Georgia. |
| About the Author | Doug Peterson is the author of over 60 books, including four historical novels--The Disappearing Man, The Puzzle People, The Vanishing Woman, and the Lincoln League.Doug's first novel with Kingstone Cinema Books, "The Disappearing Man," is based on the true story of one of the most amazing escapes in American history. In 1849, Henry Brown, a slave, was sealed inside a wooden box and mailed from Richmond to Philadelphia--a 27-hour ordeal. "The Disappearing Man" was selected by Canton, Ohio, as its featured book for its annual One Book, One Community program in 2011. It has also been optioned for film."The Puzzle People" is Doug's page-turning follow-up. It is a murder/suspense novel based on events surrounding the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall. "The Puzzle People" follows the lives of two couples who were split apart when the Wall went up."The Vanishing Woman" is based on the incredible true escape from slavery by Ellen and William Craft. In 1848, Ellen escaped by posing as a white man, while her husband pretended to be her slave. Ellen and William Craft put the Fugitive Slave Law to the test, changing our country forever."The Lincoln League" is inspired by the true story of John Scobell, one of the first African American spies in the U.S. intelligence service. John worked as a spy for the Union during the first year of the Civil War, while his wife remained in Richmond. This Civil War novel follows both of their stories during the tumultuous first year of the war.Doug also authored 42 books in the popular VeggieTales series. "The Slobfather" won the 2004 Gold Medallion Award for preschool books, and he was co-storywriter for the best-selling video, "Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed." In addition, he has written for the University of Illinois for over 30 years, covering everything from engineering and agriculture to chemistry and history. His popular short story, "The Career of Horville Sash," was made into a music video featuring Grammy-winner Jennifer Warnes, and he even co-wrote "Roman Ruins," an episode in the bestselling line of How to Host a Murder party games. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Doug Peterson |
| Edition Number | 1st |
| Publication Date | 2006 |
| Number of Pages | 30 |
The Pod Squad hardcover english - 2006
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