Bøker av Tom Sullivan

An ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for ChildrenThe second book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases is a gripping account of an escape from Alcatraz, the infamous island prison.CASE NO. 002: THE ROCKJune 12, 1962SAN FRANCISCO BAY, CALIFORNIA7:18 A.M.A corrections officer at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary tries to awaken inmate AZ-1441, Frank Morris. But when he shakes the unresponsive man, his head rolls off the pillow and crashes to the floor! Soon the guards realize that Morris and two other inmates, brothers John and Clarence Anglin, had done the seemingly impossible: escaped from the notorious island prison.This is the incredible true story of the daring and inventive escape and a decades-long manhunt in a case that remains unsolved to this day. Comics panels, reproductions of documents from real FBI files, and photos from the investigation combine for a thrilling read for sleuths of all ages.This entry in the Unsolved Case Files series is just as compelling as the first book, Unsolved Case Files: Escape at 10,000 Feet, which Kirkus praised as "compulsively readable."

Discover the journey of human evolution - all the way from fish, to monkeys, to cavemen, to... You! A simple picture book introduction to the theory of evolution.

Celebrate your pregnancy with recipes, stories, and advice from Tom and Rachael Sullivan, authors of Meals She Eats.In 2022, after successfully conceiving their first child, Tom and Rachael Sullivan launched a series on TikTok that playfully tracked the size of their growing baby. In answer to Rachael's question, "Honey, what do we got?" Tom presented her with a dish featuring an ingredient comparable in size to their baby that week. When their baby was the size of an eggplant, Tom prepared Crispy Eggplant Tacos. A pineapple? Pineapple Coconut Cupcakes. What about a butternut squash? Roasted Butternut Squash and Tomato Pasta.Now you can celebrate your pregnancy and nourish your growing baby with over 90 fun and nutrient-rich recipes from Sullivans, organized by trimester and focused each week on an ingredient that represents the size of your baby. As your baby grows from the size of the blueberry at Week 8 to the size of a watermelon at Week 40, you can recognize each milestone with the perfect dish. You'll find breakfasts, snacks, main dishes, and, of course, sweet treats and mocktails, all designed to satisfy your cravings and deliver the nutrition you and your baby need.Along the way, Tom and Rach offer advice and encouragement, share the ups and downs of their pregnancy journeys, and reflect on the joy of bringing new life into the world.

I used to be a fish.But I didn't like swimming anymore.So I grew some legs.Inspired by a pet fish and fueled by imagination, a boy tells a whimsical version of his own life story, which mirrors the process of human evolution. Simple, surprising, and innovative, Tom Sullivan's debut is both a light introduction to science and a tribute to every child's power to transform their lives and to dream big.

An ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for ChildrenA thrilling new graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases, launching with a gripping, minute-by-minute account of the only unsolved airplane hijacking in the U.S.CASE NO. 001: NORJAK NOVEMBER 24, 1971 PORTLAND, OREGON2:00 P.M. A man in his mid-forties, wearing a suit and overcoat, buys a ticket for Northwest Orient Airlines flight 305 bound for Seattle.3:07 P.M. The man presents his demands: $200,000 in cash and four parachutes. If the demands are not met, he threatens to detonate the explosive device in his briefcase.So begins the astonishing true story of the man known as D.B. Cooper, and the only unsolved airplane hijacking case in the United States. Comic panels, reproductions of documents from real FBI files, and photos from the investigation combine for a thrilling read for sleuths of all ages.What better way to draw readers into nonfiction than through an exciting graphic novel? This series will appeal to readers of series such as Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. Fans of history and whodunits, CSI-club kids, and graphic novel enthusiasts alike will be pulled in by the suspenseful, complex, and kid-appropriate cases in this series.Sidebars provide fun facts about pre-2001 air travel, serial numbers on currency, airplane design, and more. Backmatter showcases period photos and primary source material in FBI archives.

The second book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases is a gripping account of an escape from Alcatraz, the infamous island prison. CASE NO.

Sometimes you can't see what matters most until it's gone.

Based in part on a true story, Alive Day is an inspiring, affirming tale about the power of love, loyalty, and living full-out. A Marine's 'Alive Day' celebrates the survival after an almost certain death.

In Adventures in Darkness , Tom Sullivan takes readers through his monumental eleventh summer. Blind since birth, Tom lived in a challenging world of isolation and special treatment. But he was driven to break out and live as sighted people do. This book is a hair-raising, heart-warming experience that culminates in Tom's reliance upon God to realize his dreams of a 'normal' life.