Editora: Little Tiger Press
I'm not going to pretend life had been easy up until then. But when we got to the Elsewhere? That was somewhere else. It was in the Elsewhere that things got weird…
A funny new chapter book series about sports and sportsmanship by the acclaimed author of Game Changer Ben Cutler loves everything about soccer! He's got a great team, and they have the best pre-game chants and half-time jokes. He and his best friend, Jay-Jay, even invent dances for when they score a goal! And Ben is good at soccer. Like REALLY good. Too good for a casual rec team. Soon, he's recruited for a travel team. His new team plays amazingly well, but they take soccer super seriously. No pre-game chants, no juice-box breaks, and the most important rule of all: NO DANCING. Even though his new team is winning all the time, Ben is left to wonder: Is winning all that matters in the end?Ver livro
Join Little Red, Goldilocks, and more classic characters in these story time favorites!Ver livro
Twelve-year-old Mimi Laskaris is inspired by the Wijsen sisters of Bali to turn her focus from classical piano to a new obsession: forming a grassroots, kid-led movement to ban plastic bags in her new island home in Florida. Written in accessible verse, this timely story of environmental activism has extensive back matter for aspiring activists. With a foreword by Melati Wijsen, cofounder of Bye, Bye Plastic Bags. Mimi has a plan for her seventh grade year: play piano in the Young Artists competition at Carnegie Hall with her best friend, Lee; enjoy a good old Massachusetts snow day or two; and work in her community garden plot with her dad. But all that changes when her family’s Greek restaurant falls on hard times. The Laskarises’ relocation to Wilford Island, Florida, is a big key change for Mimi. Where does she fit in in this shell-covered paradise without Lee? Mimi is taken by the beauty of the island and alarmed by the plastic pollution she sees on the beaches. Then her science teacher, Ms. Miller, shows her class a TED Talk by Melati and Isabel Wijsen. At ages twelve and ten, they lobbied to ban single-use plastic bags on their home island of Bali—and won. Their story strikes a chord for Mimi. She’s twelve. Could a kid like her make such a big change in a place that she’s not yet sure feels like home? Can she manage to keep up with piano, her schoolwork, and activism? And does confident and flawless Carmen Alvarez-Hill really want to help her with the movement? In this story of environmental activism, friendship, and self-discovery, Mimi figures out what’s truly important to her, and takes her place in the ranks of real-life youth activists like the Wijsen sisters, Greta Thunberg, and Isra Hirsi.Ver livro
Join Mizzi Mozzi, Lekko, and Flip-Flop as they embark on a daring journey to recover the magical Parthimus Plume-Pen, which has been locked away by the nefarious Kreepy-Kroopy Frighta-Writa. Along the way, they encounter the enigmatic Salix-Saldo Gleesando and his incredible Kalamakla Stalakpipe Pianette, which holds the key to unlocking the Klip-Klasped Kalamdam Box. Will they manage to retrieve the Parthimus Plume-Pen and foil the Frighta-Writa's wicked plans? Join the adventure and find out!Ver livro
Jacky Ha-Ha is off to theater camp and funnier than ever in this hilarious illustrated novel from James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein's #1 New York Times bestselling series. Jacky Hart finally knows the thrill of having people laugh with her (not at her). She tries to put her comedy and theater skills to use in her summer job—but the boardwalk crowds aren’t exactly adoring. So Jacky jumps at the opportunity of a lifetime: an all-expense paid trip to theater camp! When Jacky gets to Camp Footlights, she realizes she’s way out of her depth. The highly trained campers all seem to know everything about performing, and exactly how to command the spotlight. All Jacky wants is to prove she fits in, but the more she tries, the more she stands out—and not in a good way. With help from her new friends, can Jacky Ha-Ha earn her place in the spotlight…or will she flop? Packed with jokes and hijinks, the latest book in the #1 bestselling Jacky Ha-Ha series delivers a hilarious and heartwarming dose of summer fun, perfect for reading all year round.Ver livro
COME ONE, COME ALL! AND BEHOLD THE AMAZING SANDWINA! Marvel as the strongest woman in the world hoists 100 pounds … 200 pounds … 300 pounds right over her head! Born to a family of circus performers, Katie Brumbach—later known as Sandwina!—shocks audiences as she performs unbelievable feats of strength. Proud of her muscles and proud of her body, Sandwina loves to train and test her limits—and show the world that strength is beautiful. She is a performer beyond compare! Vicki Conrad showcases and celebrates Sandwina’s incredible story, from her early days as a child performer, to her years with her husband and son performing together in the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Prepare yourself. Sandwina’s spectacular feats are not to be believed or missed!Ver livro
