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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Short Stories & Other Fiction
Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly
Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling
author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Grab a flashlight, crawl under the
covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of
Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires,
ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's
spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware-you could end
up sleeping with the lights on! And don't miss Rowley Jefferson's
first two awesome friendly books, the instant #1 bestsellers Diary
of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal and Rowley
Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure!
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Frankie's World
(Paperback)
Aoife Dooley; Illustrated by Aoife Dooley
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How do you fit in and stand out when you feel different to everyone
around you? "I loved Frankie's story and could really identify with
her character. This is such an amazing graphic novel that
represents neurodiversity really realistically." Libby Scott "Aoife
Dooley captures Frankie's autistic experience with great care,
humour and love." Lizzie Huxley-Jones "A fun and relatable read
about awkwardness, self-acceptance, family and friendship." Sarah
McIntyre "Unique and often funny ... I cheered Frankie on through
her journey." Sue Cheung Frankie knows she's not like anyone else
in her class: she's different, but she can't quite figure out why.
Is it the new freckle on her nose, or the fact she's small for her
age? Or that she has to go to the hospital sometimes? Everyone else
seems to think she's weird too, and they make fun of her at school.
Frankie's dad left when she was a baby - maybe he was different
too? It would explain why she always feels like an alien. So she
and her best-friend Sam, embark on a mission to track him down. A
graphic novel offering a unique perspective on Autism, told with
humour and heart. Brought to life with glorious colour artwork in a
distinctive blue and orange palette. Perfect for fans of Raina
Telgemeier.
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Oliver Twist
(Hardcover)
Dickens; Illustrated by Reed Crandall, George Evans; George Evans
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Young Oliver Twist, orphaned at birth, lives a miserable life in
the workhouse, until one day, he runs away and begins an adventure
of discovery that leads him all the way to London, where a number
of unexpected circumstances occur and he meets a series of unusual
and interesting characters who will change his life forever...
Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic
strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers.
This edition also includes a biography of Charles Dickens, theme
discussions and study questions, offering the reader the ability to
further explore Dickens's magnificent work. The Classics
Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first issue,
Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, and has since included over
200 classic tales released around the world. This new Vintage
Replica hardback edition is part of a continuing effort to make
Classics Illustrated available to all, be they young readers just
beginning their journeys into the great world of classic
literature, or collectors who have fond memories of this much loved
comic book series.
Dog Man and Petey face their biggest challenges yet in the tenth
Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav
Pilkey. Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so
purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinning
out of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems
dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible
power of love save the day? Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man
series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally
positive themes, including: empathy kindness persistence and the
importance of doing good. Full colour pages throughout. Everyone
Digs Dog Man! "High-intensity, heartwarming, and, above all,
hysterically funny." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Riotously
funny and original." - School Library Journal, starred review "An
utter, unfettered delight." - Booklist, starred review "Readers (of
any age) will be giggling from start to finish." - Publishers
Weekly, starred review "Action-oriented cartoons... Laffs aplenty."
- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Gotta catch all the Pokemon action in this fun new graphic novel!
All the adventure and humor of the animated TV series spring to
life in this thick 128-page, full-color comic-style book. Kids who
love Pokemon won't want to miss this cool comic compilation! This
128-page, full-color graphic novel includes two stories jam-packed
with adventure and Pokemon battles.First, Ash joins the Masked
Royal onstage for a fight against the Revengers!Then, Ash visits
Ula'ula Island to challenge the island kahuna, Nanu, to a grand
trial. But Nanu doesn't think Ash and his Pokemon pals are ready
for it. Can Ash prove his skill-and ultimately win the battle?With
tons of art on every page from the animated show airing on Disney
XD, this comic book is the perfect new format for Pokemon fans.
The Muddy Cuddle is an illustrated book for children in the age
range of 4 - 7 years old. The story is 137 words long and mostly
written in rhyme. It tells the tale of a little girl who loves to
jump a puddle. She also loves her new dress. She gets herself in a
muddle and a mess.
It Might Be an Apple is a boisterous, philosophical shaggy dog
story for young children - and probably a few adults. The story
follows a child's hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought
through all the things an apple might be if it is not, in fact, an
apple. Distrusting the apple's convincing appearance, the child's
imagination spirals upwards and outwards into a madcap fantasy
world - maybe it's a star from outer space with tiny aliens on
board? Perhaps it wants a cool hairstyle? Does it feel scared, or
snore at night? Children can see what all these crazy, funny things
might look like. This book is not only huge fun, but it also
encourages a questioning, challenging approach to the world around
us.
A collection of short stories based on personal experience, funny
and often thought provoking. The characters are based on children,
teachers and parents that the author has met when a teacher or as a
child himself. Some characters appear in each story, particularly
Sam Peevis who is that boy known in every classroom for his cheeky
naughtiness. Meet Guy, James, Tony, Tracy, Mr Mizen and a boy who
never speaks. Have you ever tried cramming greasy, cold lamb and
white sauce in your pocket? Ted Mason was a teacher for many years
before working in China as an education adviser. He draws on his
experiences to describe real situations in a sympathetic and
amusing style. He has also written a book about his work and life
in Shanxi, China. The illustrations are water-colours by FeiYue, a
Chinese artist and designer in Beijing, reflecting a mix of Chinese
and Western styles.
Has anybody seen Gramps?! Pea, Bee, & Jay are on the search in
Pea, Bee, & Jay: Gotta Find Gramps, an early graphic novel
series by Brian "Smitty" Smith, perfect for fans of Narwhal &
Jelly, emerging readers, and comic lovers alike! When Pea, Bee,
& Jay hear stories of Gramps's youth, they find each yarn to be
wilder than the last. He once had a pet dog, was a professional
wrestling champ, and he even led a jailbreak out of a can of peas.
Un-pea-lievable! But when Gramps goes missing, it's up to the trio
to bring him home. Will they find the kernel of truth in Gramps's
tall tales and reunite him with his family? Praise for Pea, Bee,
& Jay: Kirkus Best Books of 2020 SLJ Best Books of 2020 Fall
2020 Indie Next List Amazon Best Books of 2020 Junior Library Guild
Selection 2021 Texas Library Association's Little Maverick Graphic
Novels Reading List Selection
Inspired by true events, this story of strength, family, and
culture shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross.
Abandoned as a young child, Betsy is adopted into a loving family.
A few short years later, at the age of 8, everything changes. Betsy
is taken away to a residential school. There she is forced to
endure abuse and indignity, but Betsy recalls the words her father
spoke to her at Sugar Falls--words that give her the resilience,
strength, and determination to survive. Sugar Falls is based on the
true story of Betty Ross, Elder from Cross Lake First Nation. We
wish to acknowledge, with the utmost gratitude, Betty's generosity
in sharing her story. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of
Sugar Falls goes to support the bursary program for The Helen Betty
Osborne Memorial Foundation. This 10th-anniversary edition brings
David A. Robertson's national bestseller to life in full colour,
with a foreword by The Hon. Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission of Canada, and a touching afterword from
Elder Betty Ross herself.
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A Shadow
(Hardcover)
Gitte Tamar; Illustrated by Gitte Tamar
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Discovery Miles 5 380
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A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated
by Guy Parker-Rees - full of friendship and adventure, and perfect
to read together Full of friendship and adventure, these three
uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and magic of a city
child's week on the farm. Join in the daring rescue of a lost lamb,
meet a boy who saves a family of swallows, and discover how Barney
the horse forever changes the life of the girl who looks after him.
From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder of the charity Farms for City
Children, and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, this charming story
collection for young readers celebrates the countryside and the way
its landscape and animals can leave an impression on a child's
heart forever.
All of the grapes in the vineyard were very excited as it was the
time of the harvest. But the most excited grape was Little Gordon
Grape... Little Gordon Grape takes your child on an exciting
journey in his life of ups and downs but shows that there is always
someone special watching over them and showing them that they are
very special too.
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