Author: Francena H. Arnold Publisher: Moody Publishers ISBN: 0802490808 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 94
Book Description
Kathy is sent to the country for her junior year of high school while her parents are in England. Though she quickly adapts to her new surroundings, Kathy is sorely disappointed in the rude, sulky boy who also lives at her cousins’ house. In this story of companionship, family, and trust, a mystery is solved.
Author: Chad P. Brown Publisher: ISBN: 9780615775661 Category : Family violence Languages : en Pages : 110
Book Description
Every Halloween, Charles Keenan's farmhouse, dubbed as the Pumpkin House, is the main attraction for at least fifty miles in every direction. Mr. Keenan decorates his front yard with hundreds upon hundreds of jack-o'-lanterns in order to protect the good souls of Smith's Grove from a monster known as Old Notch-foot. Ronnie Lancaster volunteers at the Pumpkin House to escape from his own monster at home, his mother's boyfriend Rick. While volunteering, he meets a girl named Sarah Bowen, who still carries the haunting memories of a monster from her own past. As Halloween night approaches, friendships are formed, secrets are revealed, and the physical abuse Ronnie's mother endures from Rick comes to a head. Now, Ronnie must decide whether the legend of Old Notch-foot is true.
Author: Dian Thomas Publisher: ISBN: 9780962125737 Category : Camping Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
With more than one million copies of previous editions sold, this proven, bestselling guide to having fun in the great outdoors provides an all-in-one tool that shows what readers need to know about campsites, fire-building, cooking, backpacking, winter camping, and more.
Author: Lucy Ruth Cummins Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 166595955X Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 27
Book Description
From the critically acclaimed author and illustrator of "A Hungry Lion" comes a unique Halloween story about a stemless pumpkin that dreams of becoming a jack-o-lantern. Full color.
Author: Will Hubbell Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company ISBN: 080759315X Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 35
Book Description
When his beloved jack-o'-lantern starts to decompose, Tim puts it outside and watches it transform from pumpkin—to seed—to pumpkin again. The first pumpkin Tim ever carved was fierce and funny, and he named it Jack. When Halloween was over and the pumpkin was beginning to rot, Tim set it out in the garden and throughout the weeks he watched it change. By spring, a plant began to grow! Will Hubbell's gentle story and beautifully detailed illustrations give an intimate look at the cycle of life.
Author: Katherine Tegen Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061430889 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 34
Book Description
On Halloween night, we dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, and carve jack-o'-lanterns. But what is really behind these holiday traditions? It all started with a greedy man named Jack, who made a pact with the wrong person. When it comes time for Jack to repay his debt, the deal doesn't quite end as he expected. . . . Katherine Tegen weaves together legend and tradition to tell the story of one of Halloween's most popular icons. With vibrant and dazzling illustrations from Brandon Dorman, The Story of the Jack O'Lantern answers one of the mysteries of that spooky night.
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Author: Chad P. Brown
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