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Hopepunk
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Preston Norton
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Stuffed animals though they may be, Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, and the rest have a reputation for dropping simple and timeless nuggets of wisdom and inspiration. Spanning decades' worth of unforgettable moments from Pooh and friends, this collection of the most memorable Winnie the Pooh quotes is the perfect gift for fans of Pooh.
Want to know the best way to thwart the ghost that haunts your local convenience store? Or how to crack a top secret code? Find out in this jam-packed guide featuring tips, activities, and the show's trademark quirky humor. From Dipper's advice on how to handle the supernatural, to unlocking codes and ciphers, to taking Mabel's fun quizzes, this imaginative guide is sure to be a hit with fans of the show! This hardcover book in the best-selling Guide to Life format features 160 pages of hilarious journal entries, full-color images, and a double-sided pull-out poster!
In 1941, bombs drop from the night skies of London, demolishing the
apartment Nick Freestone lives in with his mother. Deciding the
situation in England is too unstable, Nick's mother sends him to
live with his father in Burma, hoping he will be safer living on
the family's teak plantation. But as soon as Nick arrives, trouble
erupts in the remote Burmese elephant village. Japanese soldiers
invade, and Nick's father is taken prisoner. Nick is left stranded
on the plantation, forced to work as a servant to the new rulers.
As life in the village grows more dangerous for Nick and his young
friend, Mya, they plan their daring escape. Setting off on elephant
back, they will risk their lives to save Nick's father and Mya's
brother from a Japanese POW camp. In this thrilling journey through
the jungles of Burma, Roland Smith explores the far-reaching
effects of World War II, while introducing readers to the
fascinating world of wild timber elephants and their mahouts.
Charlie Tickler has been unceremoniously dumped with his sedentary, tv-obsessed grandparents in the village of Castle-on-the-Hudson, while his parents are off to Africa to save gorillas. Castle-on-the-Hudson may not have cell phone or Internet service, but it does have murder, intrigue, and a school for the deaf. Lonely and bored, Charlie decides to visit the library, where he meets an elderly deaf woman who looks frightened and tries to tell him something. But Charlie doesn't understand, and when it looks like the woman has disappeared, he searches for an answer. The answer comes by way of Frog-a local girl who is deaf. She reveals the woman's desperate message: dead. Charlie has no idea what this could mean, but Frog sees this as a chance to solve a real life mystery, just like her favorite fictional detective character, Dorrie McCann.
Now, Charlie must learn sign language to fully communicate with Frog, who despite being deaf interacts easily with everyone she meets. Charlie is a fast learner, and not only finds new ways to communicate his feelings, but also forges a lasting friendship.
When Lizzie's parents are granted their freedom from slavery, Mama
says its time for Lizzie and her brother Paul to go to a real
school--a new one, built just for them. Lizzie can't wait. The
scraps of learning she has picked up here and there have just made
her hungry for more.
The walk to school is long. Some days it's rainy, or windy, or
freezing cold. Sometimes there are dangers lurking along the way,
like angry white folks with rocks, or mysterious men on horseback.
The schoolhouse is still unpainted, and its very plain, but Lizzie
has never seen a prettier sight. Except for maybe the teacher, Mizz
Howard, who has brown skin, just like her.
They've finally made it to Freedom's School. But will it be strong
enough to stand forever?
Praise for Light in the Darkness
"In this tale, Cline-Ransome] makes the point that learning was not
just a dream of a few famous and accomplished men and women, but
one that belonged to ordinary folk willing to risk their lives.
Ransome's full-page watercolor paintings-in beautiful shades of
blue for the night and yellow for the day-are a window, albeit
somewhat gentle, into a slave's life for younger readers. A
compelling story about those willing to risk " a] lash for each
letter." -Kirkus Reviews
"Told from the perspective of Rosa, a girl who makes the dangerous
nighttime journey to the lessons with her mother, the story
effectively conveys the urgent dedication of the characters to
their surreptitious schooling and their belief in the power of
literacy...Solid text and soft, skillful illustrations combine for
a poignant tribute to the power of education and the human
spirit."-School Library Journal
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