Brooks Books

Pretty Good but still not as good as others like Frfeddy and the Egnormous, Freddy the Pilot, and Freddy the Cowboy but highly recomeneded for all ages.
Caleb A. Craig.

Not just for children, this book does more than regale us with the usual cliches about the evils of dictatorship - it uncovers the darkness in each heart that psychologically paves the way for dictatorship. This book doesn't just poke fun, it cuts deep.

Someone is wreaking havoc in Centerboro, destroying gardens, stealing bicycles and breaking windows. Animal tracks, including pig tracks, are at the scenes of the crimes. The Bean animals are being accused of these crimes. Freddy attempts to track down the crooks, including a headless horseman, with the help of a friendly dragon! As always, there is lots of action.

If you like this book, you should try the other Freddy books. If you liked the other Freddy books, you will love this one--it was great!

I am beginning to realize that I was severely deprived as a young child. The little corner library where I got my first library card actually had a pretty poor selection of books for young readers. As a result, I grew up thinking that there were only a few Freddy the Pig books. Actually Walter Brooks wrote 26 of them. That makes Freddy every bit the equal of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. Many of these books are out of print now, and hard to find, but The Overlook Press has been gradually returning them to circulation. Set in the rural Northeast at a time (the late twenties and thirties), the books recall a time when the world seemed simpler and more full of grace. "Freddy and the Dragon" is the last Freddy novel, published in the year of Brooks death, 1958.

Returning from a jaunt around New England, Freddy and Jinx the cat find themselves less welcome in Centerboro then they are accustomed. Investigation reveals that many of the town's citizens have had property vandalized mysteriously. Witnesses reported sightings of several animals, including a pig. Since many people are naturally wary of talking animals, the suspect du jour for the humans of Centerboro is Freddy and some of his friends from the Bean farm. Our pig hero has no choice but to investigate before he is either jailed or lynched.

Freddy is aided by many friends, like Uncle Ben the inventor, J. J. Pomeroy the detecting robin, Samuel Jackson the mole (and professional conscience), and the adventuring spiders, Mom and Pop Webb. His first challenge is to track down a rogue bull and bring him to justice. Percy the bull has been doing a lot of the vandalism, but Freddy discovers that Percy, although a member of the gang, is really not a bad fellow, just high spirited. Once the bull is offered a chance to stay at the Bean farm and learn how to be a gentlemen he provides Freddy with many of the clues needed to track down Jack the gangster and his evil henchanimals.

What about the dragon? Well, when Freddy is terrorized by the headless horseman who picks up extortion payments he turned to Uncle Ben for help. After a lot of banging and clanking, Ben comes up with a 3 animal dragon suit that even breathes fire. Freddy's trusty dragon is used several times to great effect, eventually bringing the nefarious criminals to justice. This same spirit of inventiveness pervades the entire story and makes it a true delight. From an atomic car to a spider that uses car headlights to signal, the characters often do the entirely unexpected.

As a child I loved these books for the many exotic and wonderful characters, and the enjoyable parts they play. As an adult, I am surprised at the naturalness and simple honesty of the tales as well. There are good guys and bad guys, but justice somehow prevails. People (and animals) have good points and failings, but, on the Bean farm, diversity, mutual respect, and support are the main order of the day. I can find the foundation of many of my own beliefs in the pages of Freddy the Pig.

Librarians coast to coast can breathe a sigh of relief. I can now return all of the grossly overdue books that I have acquired over the years while awaiting the long overdue return of that distinguished pig. Buy them, read them, and even better, share them with your kids. He's one helluva pig.

Pig, horse,cow, rooster, ducks and dog- all combine to make this freddy the pig detective book both amusing and full of intrigue

It is wonderful espacially since it is intruducing the ten horrible with little tin knives and there chant and war cry and another good one is freddy the pilot and this series is wonderful and highly recomeneded for people of all ages.

Caleb A. Craig.

Freddy the Cowboy is one of the funniest books I've read! Freddy's adventures with Cal Flint, the picklefaced cowboy, and attempted riding will keep you in stitches. The farm animals each have their own personalities, some may remind you of a neighbor or brother. The rhymes are great, and you will love the Horrible Ten! Must read!

English langauge haiku collections don't get much better than this. Gurga is a master at turning everyday moments into haiku that continue to resonate long after the reader has put down the book. Rural and family life are strong themes in Gurga's haiku and this emphasis helps reinforce the feel of a poet at ease with himself. This book is a "must have" purchase for haiku lovers and has much to teach all poets.

Lee Gurga follows the tradition of Japanese haiku sometimes like Basho, sometimes like Issa. He not only describes the so-called haiku moment, but also illustrates his insight in the shortest form of poetry. In this collection, readers will see scenery in the Midwest captured dynamically and domestic life captured with watchful eyes and a warm heart. His essay on haiku at the end of the book will help people to understand the beauty of haiku and how Gurga uses his brushstroke. Recommended to all poetry lovers.

I wrote this book with practitioners in mind. After many unsuccessful years of looking for a text that covered the substance abuse field in a way that reflected real-world practice, I came up with this text. I provide a mix of theory and practice skills, giving readers someting to sink their teeth into, regardless of level or experience. I focused mostly on four important issues: successful client engagement based in the strengths perspective, understanding client culture, multisystemic assessment and treatment planning, and co-occurring disorders. I provide a critique of the disease model and other theories/moedls while encouraging practitioners to match treatment model/theory to the needs and experiences of clients.

This is the best, most comprehensive substance abuse text Ive seen in 10 years in the field...covers the gamut from assessment through treatment and aftercare. Also has great info on diversity and filled with exciting new material to help everyone learn to engage clients more effective. Best of all...its reall easy to read and, unlike other texts, contains specific practice skills. A must-have for all human srvice students and professionasl in the field

I love Garth Brooks, so I really wanted to read this book. It had good information and I learned how hard it was for him to get anyone to give him a deal. The book had a lot of cool photos too.

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Why did the price drop 100$ right after the semester started. I paid 167$ for this book four weeks ago now it is 61$? WTF Amazon, that is crooked as hell.

This is the book you need to know about General, Organic and Biological Chemistry. You won't regret because it is very straightforward and easy to follow. You can learn a great deal out of this book.

Geology and the Environment is an excellent source for someone who wants to get an overall beginning knowledge of environmental geology. The text goes over each topic in a clear and precise manner, with diagrams and some humore as well. This book is highly recommended for those with an interest in environmental geology.

Easy to understand and straight to the point

This delightful, simple halloween story is so different from the rest of the preschool halloween titles out there. It tells the tale of a young witch who enters a haunted house but is not afraid because she is going to capture the ghosts and put them to better use. She uses her magic to capture the ghosties - and then washes them all in the washer machine and hangs out them out to dry on the line. When dried, she makes curtains, tablecloths and bed sheets out of them. And they all lived happily ever after.

Very sweet. Just one or two lines per page. AMAZING artwork. It looks like block printing with some sheer paper overlay (for the ghosts). Depicts a brave girl and an alternative way to take charge of things that may at first seem scary.

My 3 year old son loves it. With this book, he embraces the idea of a ghost, instead of being afraid of them.

Highly recommended for all.

reminds me of woodblock prints.

a simple story by the color composition is truly striking.

great for preschoolers.