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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Adventure Stories
An action-packed eco-thriller for 11+ readers from award-winning
children's author, Victoria Williamson. On a remote Scottish
island, fourteen-year-old Max's life changes forever when he loses
his hearing in a boating accident. Struggling to make sense of his
new life and finding it hard to adapt in school, he begins to
notice other - even stranger - changes taking place when a new wind
farm appears off the island's coast. With the help of three school
friends with additional support needs, Max discovers that a
sinister scientist, Doctor Ashwood, is using wind turbines to
experiment on the islanders. They must find a way to shut down the
government's secret test before it spins out of control...
A mysterious bird poops on the president's head during the State of
the Union address. The bird could be a Chickcharney, the legendary
bird from the Caribbean, which may have come to Washington to
deliver a secret message. Is it for the president? Or Congress? Or
for Fina’s friend, a cashier at the Capitol snack bar? Or maybe
it's a message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many
months ago. Fina gets detecting help from a pair of congressional
dogs as she searches for clues. The story mixes the mystery with a
peek behind the scenes at the U.S. Capitol, including a
congressional battle over immigration reform and a family battle
when Fina’s grandmother is nearly arrested at an immigration
protest. "State of the Union" is an introduction to civics for
elementary school readers. It's "The West Wing" meets Nancy Drew.
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