Frankie Fish and the Great Wall of Chaos (Dyslexic Edition) PDF Download

Author: Peter Helliar
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Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 207

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Pranksters Frankie Fish and Drew Bird have got hold of Grandad's time machine, but it's no laughing matter. Grandad and Nanna have disappeared to 17th century China, and it's up to Frankie and Drew to save them! With the help of a mysterious new friend, the boys must overcome armed guards, giant dragons and one GIANT wall to get to the Emperor's secret prison. But even if they can get inside, how will they break Grandad and Nanna out and get them home again?

Author: Peter Helliar
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780369349576
Category : Australian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Pranksters Frankie Fish and Drew Bird have got hold of Grandad's time machine, but it's no laughing matter. Grandad and Nanna have disappeared to 17th century China, and it's up to Frankie and Drew to save them! With the help of a mysterious new friend, the boys must overcome armed guards, giant dragons and one GIANT wall to get to the Emperor's secret prison. But even if they can get inside, how will they break Grandad and Nanna out and get them home again?

Author: Peter Helliar
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ISBN: 9780369348814
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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From Australia's favourite comedian and children's author Peter Helliar comes the second book in his best-selling Frankie Fish series! A hilarious time-travel adventure about mega-mischief, misbehaving grandparents, and one very naughty dogâe¦ Pranksters Frankie Fish and Drew Bird have got hold of Grandad's time machine, but it's no laughing matter. Grandad and Nanna have disappeared to 17th century China, and it's up to Frankie and Drew to save them! With the help of a mysterious new friend, the boys must overcome armed guards, giant dragons and one GIANT wall to get to the Emperor's secret prison. But even if they can get inside, how will they break Grandad and Nanna out - and get them home again? 'Frankie Fish & the Sonic Suitcase is full of the kind of kind-hearted hilarity that has made its author an Australian legend. A smart, funny, cheeky, time-bending adventure.' -Tim Minchin, creator of Matilda: The Musical. 'Frankie Fish and the Sonic Suitcase was full of laughs from the get-go, with delights sprinkled through for the adults too. The boys loved Frankie Fish right from the beginning and so did I!' -Holly Bidwell, reviewer 'Our younger kids' bookclub group read Frankie Fish and the Sonic Suitcase and thoroughly enjoyed it. All participants rated it 9.75 or above out of 10 [and] recommend it ''''for anyone who can read!''''' -Book Bazaar 'Like a fun mini-episode of Doctor Who if the grumpy old man was the companion instead of the Time Lord, and the young kid unwillingly dragged along in the adventure was the smart one!' -Dani Solomon, Readings.com.au

Author: Frank Morelli
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781947886056
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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Self-proclaimed teenage philosopher Cordell Wheaton lives in a sleepy, southern town where nothing ever happens; not since his hero, jazz musician John Coltrane, left some seventy years earlier to "follow the sound." Cordy's life has been unraveling since the night his father and his brother, Travis, exploded on each other. The night Travis's addiction transformed him from budding musician into something entirely different. The night Travis took his saxophone and disappeared. When Cordy's father falls ill, the sixteen-year-old vows to reunite the Wheaton family. He embarks on a modern-day odyssey with forty bucks in his pocket and a dream to find his brother and convince him to be Travis again--by taking him to a show at Birdland Jazz Club in New York City, and reminding him of the common bonds they share with their legendary hero. Cordy's journey is soon haunted by ghostly visions, traumatic dreams, and disembodied voices that echo through his mind. He starts to wonder if the voices are those of the fates, guiding him toward his destiny--or if he's losing his grip on reality.

Author: Frank Morelli
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780989908740
Category : Alzheimer's disease
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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"Following a family tragedy, 18-year-old Gabe LoScuda suddenly finds himself thrust into the role of caregiver for his ailing grandfather. Between the shopping trips and the doctor visits with Grandpa, Gabe and his friend John try to salvage their senior year, meet girls, and make the varsity baseball team. It doesn't take long for Gabe to realize that going to school and looking after a grandfather with Alzheimer's is more work than he ever imagined. And when long-lost Uncle Nick appears on the scene, Gabe soon finds that living with Nick and Grandpa is like babysitting two grown men. Aside from John, the only person who truly understands Gabe is Sofia, a punk-rocking rebel he meets at the veteran's hospital. When these three unlikely friends are faced with a serious dilemma, will they do what it takes to save Grandpa? If there's a chance of preserving the final shreds of Grandpa's dignity, Gabe may have to make the most gut-wrenching decision of his life--and there's no way out."--Provided by publisher.

Author: R. J. Fox
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780989908764
Category : Detroit (Mich.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Five bodies, five intersecting storylines, five lives ... each searching for hope and redemption. Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office, Detroit, Michigan: October 31, 1999. Five unidentified bodies lie in the Wayne County morgue on Halloween night. Although each character was on a separate journey, fate leads each of the five victims to cross paths on the streets of Detroit en route to their tragic demise. Set against the backdrop of a Devil's Night party at legendary Detroit concert venue and nightclub, Saint Andrew's Hall, Awaiting Identification details the final night on earth for five lost souls. NYC Girl: a former dancer arrives back home from New York City to make amends with her mother and begin to rebuild her life. Leaf Man: a musician and part-time DJ is on the cusp of his big break with one final, unexpected drug deal to complete before he can go totally straight. R.I.P.: a career criminal must come up with a large sum of money to pay for his father's medical expenses, despite his yearning for a crime-free life. The Zealot: a religious fanatic on a mission from God to rid the city of filth. Cat Man: a kind and trusting homeless man wanders the city looking for new friends. Like the city in which it takes place, Awaiting Identification is a story of hope, identity, and above all, redemption.

Author: Jean Casella
Publisher: New Press, The
ISBN: 1620971380
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241

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“An unforgettable look at the peculiar horrors and humiliations involved in solitary confinement” from the prisoners who have survived it (New York Review of Books). On any given day, the United States holds more than eighty-thousand people in solitary confinement, a punishment that—beyond fifteen days—has been denounced as a form of cruel and degrading treatment by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture. Now, in a book that will add a startling new dimension to the debates around human rights and prison reform, former and current prisoners describe the devastating effects of isolation on their minds and bodies, the solidarity expressed between individuals who live side by side for years without ever meeting one another face to face, the ever-present specters of madness and suicide, and the struggle to maintain hope and humanity. As Chelsea Manning wrote from her own solitary confinement cell, “The personal accounts by prisoners are some of the most disturbing that I have ever read.” These firsthand accounts are supplemented by the writing of noted experts, exploring the psychological, legal, ethical, and political dimensions of solitary confinement. “Do we really think it makes sense to lock so many people alone in tiny cells for twenty-three hours a day, for months, sometimes for years at a time? That is not going to make us safer. That’s not going to make us stronger.” —President Barack Obama “Elegant but harrowing.” —San Francisco Chronicle “A potent cry of anguish from men and women buried way down in the hole.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author: Blake Nemelka
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481471619
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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It’s never too early to start achieving your goals! Get started on the road to success with this unique guide to middle school and beyond—brought to you by FranklinCovey, the company behind the 7 Habits series and The Leader in Me. Middle school is full of changes—maybe it’s a new, bigger school, maybe it’s friendships starting to get more complicated, or maybe it’s a combination of a lot of things. But these changes don’t have to be bad, in fact they could be the best thing for us—because when things start to change we have the opportunity to grow. That’s why even though middle schoolers have a ton of other things going on, middle school is the perfect time for them to start altering their habits and goals for their future success. Sure it might sound a little scary, but with a little help it can also be exciting! Framed as twelve conversations to start having, rather than checklists or rules, this unique guide helps students start thinking about what they want their futures to look like and readying themselves to achieve those goals. In The Middle School Student’s Guide to Academic Success, portions of which were previously published as Beat the Middle, authors Blake and Bo Nemelka offer tried and true advice, opportunities for reflection and action that middle schoolers can tailor to their individual goals and interests, and ways for parents and guardians to help them along the way. Beginning with topics students can get started on now—like setting goals, improving your GPA, working on time management skills, and balancing extracurricular activities—and moving forward to future subjects including college applications, scholarships, and money management—this book is the ultimate guide to helping readers become not only successful middle schoolers, but successful people.

Author: Sean Covey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501178709
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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From the author of the wildly popular bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens comes the go-to guide that helps teens cope with major challenges they face in their lives—now updated for today’s social media age. In this newly revised edition, Sean Covey helps teens figure out how to approach the six major challenges they face: gaining self-esteem, dealing with their parents, making friends, being wise about sex, coping with substances, and succeeding at school and planning a career. Covey understands the pain and confusion that teens and their parents experience in the face of these weighty, life-changing, and common difficulties. He shows readers how to use the 7 Habits to cope with, manage, and ultimately conquer each challenge—and become happier and more productive. Now updated for the digital and social media age, Covey covers how technology affects these six decisions, keeping the information and advice relevant to today’s teenagers.

Author: Marcus Alexander
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141971363
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392

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Book one in this new fantasy adventure series, Keeper of the Realms. 'I've just had a flesh-eating giant tearing around my house and now I'm in this strange land I don't know anything about!' CHARLIE KEEPER has been forced from her home by a bloodthirsty and terrifying stranger. But in escaping she discovers her house holds the gateway to the REALM OF BELLANIA - a place of myth, magic . . . and an evil Lord with a very bad attitude. NOW its fate rests squarely upon Charlie's shoulders. But before she can untangle the mystery that will save Bellania, she needs the answer to a life-changing secret her guardian, the dastardly Mr Crow, has been keeping from her . . . Just who is Charlie Keeper? A contemporary fantasy adventure for 10+ with elements of The Wizard of Oz and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Discover more at www.keeperoftherealms.com + Previously published as Who is Charlie Keeper?