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Dan Elish

    Inside the Situation Room: How a Photograph Showed America Defeating Osama Bin Laden
    The Civil Rights Movement: Then and Now
    Nine wives
    Elish/Horn
    The Black Sox Scandal of 1919
    THE WORLDWIDE DESSERT CONTEST
    • 2018
    • 2018

      The book vividly recounts the raid that led to the capture of bin Laden through compelling historical photographs and strong narration. Readers will experience the tension and decision-making alongside President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, thanks to primary source quotations that enhance the immediacy of the narrative. The inclusion of images from the White House photographer provides a deeper understanding of the risks involved in this pivotal mission, making it an engaging read for young audiences.

      Inside the Situation Room: How a Photograph Showed America Defeating Osama Bin Laden
    • 2015

      THE WORLDWIDE DESSERT CONTEST

      • 194 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      For eleven years in a row, John Applefeller has entered his highly original apple desserts in The Worldwide Dessert Contest. And every year he's watched his delectable treats turn into disasters while the evil Sylvester Sweet wins first prize. But this year, when John's greatest creation, the world's largest pancake, flops, he and his sidekicks decide to seek help from the king of dessert chefs, the magical Captain B. Rollie Ragoon.

      THE WORLDWIDE DESSERT CONTEST
    • 2011

      Provides the complete book and lyrics of the Broadway musical hit 13

      Elish/Horn
    • 2008

      The Black Sox Scandal of 1919

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      This series offers a comprehensive exploration of significant events in U.S. history, making it a valuable resource for understanding the nation's past. It delves into various pivotal moments, providing insights and context that enhance the reader's grasp of historical developments. Ideal for history enthusiasts and students alike, the series stands out for its extensive coverage and engaging presentation of America's journey through time.

      The Black Sox Scandal of 1919
    • 2005

      Henry Mann is a 32-year-old bachelor who has spent the last few years watching everyone he knows get married. After the most recent wedding, where an intoxicated Henry proposes to no less than three women (including the rabbi), it dawns on him that being single isn't that much fun after all." Nine Wives is an inventive, original, funny, and big-hearted novel, a book I will recommend to anyone interested in good fiction."--Tim O'Brien, National Book Award-winning author of July, July"Dan Elish has written an extremely funny book."―Jay Parini, author of The Apprentice Lover"Dan Elish has created a Portnoy for the 21st century."―David Eddie, author of Chump Change"Henry Mann wages battle between the real world and the imagined one with equal parts goofiness and suaveness. A very charming novel."―Antonya Nelson, author of Female Trouble"Enough to put Bridget Jones to shame."―Helen Schulman, author of P.S."In a world where Sex and the City and Bergdorff Blondes tell us what we think we need to know about relationships, Elish has created a world far more real without stinting on the wit, insight, or hilarity."―Jonathan Rabb, author of The Book of Q"Dan Elish at last shows women what lurks within the minds of men."―Helen Ellis, author of Eating the Cheshire Cat"I read Nine Wives while Dan and I were dating. I didn't speak to him for a week, but I married him anyway."―Andrea Elish

      Nine wives