The Whimsy of Life
TA Sullivan
Casa editrice: TA Sullivan
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Children's poetry and images including the award-winning A Winkling Wuggley.
Casa editrice: TA Sullivan
Children's poetry and images including the award-winning A Winkling Wuggley.
WINNER OF THE MILKWEED PRIZE FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATUREEleven-year-old Sebby has found the perfect escape from his crummy house and bickering family—a secret cave he calls “The Hole in the Wall.” It’s all the more beautiful for being in the midst of a devastated mining area behind his home. But soon after Sebby finds the hideaway, his world starts falling apart: his family’s chickens disappear, he falls ill with the mother of all stomachaches, and he finds a special pair of eyeglasses that show him a world where colors come alive and fly through the air.When Sebby sets out to solve these mysteries, he and his twin sister, Barbie, get caught in a wild chase through the tunnels around The Hole in the Wall—all leading them to the mining activities of astrophysicist Stanley Odum, who has been buying up all the land behind Sebby’s home. Exactly what is Mr. Odum mining in his secret facility, and does it have anything to do with these mysterious developments? The answers to these questions take the twins to places they never could have imagined.Mostra libro
He is a motherless child,a coal miner, a circus star, a con artist, a seer, a hero,and a survivor.This is the tale of Billy Creekmore, a young boy with mystifying powers and the gift of storytelling. But his life in the Guardian Angels Orphanage is cruel and bleak, and when a stranger comes to claim Billy, he sets off on an extraordinary journey. From the coal mines of West Virginia to the world of a traveling circus, he searches for the secrets of his past, his future, and his own true self.Mostra libro
In this one-off short story set in the Bitter Sixteen universe, everyone's favourite wise-cracking beagle Daryl gets a slightly more violent Christmas than he bargained for…Mostra libro
Eleven-year-old Amar’e Stoudemire tries out for the school basketball team in this novel by the NBA legend himself! Eleven-year-old Amar’e Stoudemire has had a lot of success playing in tournaments and street ball. But now it’s time to try out for his school’s team. Amar’e is good enough to play with the older kids, and should probably be a starter. But the players that have been there the longest generally get the most playing time. Amar’e must deal with helping his team in a different way than he’s used to . . . Based on the life of All-Star NBA sensation Amar’e Stoudemire, who overcame many obstacles to become one of the most popular figures in sports today, this is a great read packed with basketball action. “A series of chapter books that celebrate sports, smarts and friendship . . . Amar’e is a likable protagonist.” —Kirkus ReviewsMostra libro
Tweens trying to escape the estate of a haunted mansion confront the mysterious creature who has been holding them captive. Poppy, Dash, Azumi, and Dylan may have made it out of Shadow House—but the grounds are a whole new nightmare. Someone they thought was a friend is hunting them, and there’s no place that’s safe now that they’ve woken the shadow creature. If they want to survive, they’ll have to figure out once and for all what the house wants from them, and what—or who—they’ll need to leave behind in order to escape . . . or risk being trapped within Shadow House forever.Mostra libro
What do you want to be when you grow up? A little boy explores being a doctor, dentist, singer, fire fighter, pilot, teacher, construction worker, cook, famous baseball player and more in this adorable audio book. At the end of the day, he still can't decide because he's only 7! Learn simple Spanish words and phrases with the corresponding version Cuando Crezca.Mostra libro