“bruce brooks”

"Brooks' fine first novel has a basketball theme and plenty of action, but sport is merely the vehicle for delivering a serious story of friendship and madness" (School Library Journal). "Brilliant sportswriting and a trenchant examination of the friendship between (the) narrator . . . and a white b... More

A Newbery Honor-winning author presents this provocative trio of stories about death: Cousins devise a clever way to circumvent the law and give a loved one a proper burial; a boy begrudgingly tries to fulfill his dying uncle's last wishes; and a young girl must learn to unburden herself of grief. E... More

Tom Sawyer is not only the character of Mark Twain's first novel, but his story is Twain's most popular title. Could fun-loving Tom in fact be Twain himself at a young age? Foreword by Bruce Brooks. Includes a reading group guide.Here is the story of Tom, Huck, Becky, and Aunt Polly; a tale of adven... More

The world of business is changing at unprecedented speed-the on-line revolution means that a corporation can be industry leader one moment, obsolete six months later. All businesses, large or small, need to respond at speed in the emerging hyper-competitive environment, and those who do not will die... More

Think about the managers who most influenced your career. Since they knew their career success depended on the performance of their employees, they created a fun, synergistic work environment and were rewarded with superior employee commitment and performance. These exceptional leaders succeeded be... More