The Mostly Invisible Boy (Casey Grimes) PDF Download

Author: Aj Vanderhorst
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Languages : en
Pages : 292

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★ Silver, Wishing Shelf Book Awards! ★ Bronze, Readers' Favorite International Awards Contest! This "wildly imaginative" (Book Pipeline) "splendid conception" (Kirkus) from upstart author AJ Vanderhorst celebrates the transformative power of courage, tenacity and a little skill with a battle-axe. Set in an alternate USA where monsters prowl, this debut novel is told from the perspective of mostly-invisible-but-still-hopeful Casey Grimes. Eleven-year-old Casey is stubbornly friendly, but he's eternally the new kid at Vintage Woods Middle School. Students look right through him-and they're not faking. Casey doesn't know why he's mostly-invisible, but when he scales a colossal oak, he discovers a fortress in its branches. The forgotten sentry tree marks the border between his safe, suburban life and a fierce frontier. Casey and his little sister Gloria infiltrate Sylvan Woods, a secret forest society devoted to ancient, wild things. Sky-high footpaths. Survival sewing. Monster control. Shockingly, people here actually see Casey-but being seen isn't enough. He wants to belong. Keeping his identity hidden--while struggling to prove he fits--is hard enough, but Butcher Beasts have returned to Sylvan Woods after a hundred years. Trickery is under siege. As the monsters close in, and the fearsome Sylvan Watch hunts Casey down, he and his newfound friends must unearth abandoned magic, buried at the forest's roots...or be devoured along with everyone else, Sylvans and civilians alike. A fast-paced middle grade fantasy/adventure book with all the monsters kids could ever hope for.

Author: Trudy Ludwig
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1582464502
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

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A gentle story that teaches how small acts of kindness can help children feel included and allow them to flourish, from esteemed author and speaker Trudy Ludwig and acclaimed illustrator Patrice Barton. A simple act of kindness can transform an invisible boy into a friend... Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody in class ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class. When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine. Any parent, teacher, or counselor looking for material that sensitively addresses the needs of quieter children will find The Invisible Boy a valuable and important resource. Includes a discussion guide and resources for further reading.

Author: Harrison Mooney
Publisher: Steerforth Press / Truth to Power
ISBN: 1586423460
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 337

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FINALIST - Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction WINNER - 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writers Prizes for Nonfiction FINALIST - Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Nonfiction An unforgettable coming-of-age memoir about a Black boy adopted into a white, Christian fundamentalist family Perfect for fans of Educated, Punch Me Up to the Gods, and Surviving the White Gaze “An affecting portrait of life inside the twin prisons of racism and unbending orthodoxy.” --Kirkus Reviews A powerful, experiential journey from white cult to Black consciousness: Harrison Mooney’s riveting story of self-discovery lifts the curtain on the trauma of transracial adoption and the internalized antiblackness at the heart of the white evangelical Christian movement. Inspired by Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man the same way Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Between the World and Me was inspired by James Baldwin, Harrison Mooney’s debut memoir will captivate readers with his powerful gift for storytelling, his keen eye for insight and observation, and his wry sense of humor. As an adopted and homeschooled Black boy with ADHD at white fundamentalist Christian churches and tent revivals, Mooney was raised amid a swirl of conflicting and confusing messages and beliefs. Within that radical and racist right-wing bubble along the U.S. border in Canada's Bible Belt, Harrison was desperate to belong and to be "visible" to those around him. But before ultimately finding his own path, Harrison must first come to understand that the forces at work in his life were not supernatural, but the same trauma and systemic violence that has terrorized Black families for generations. Reconnecting with his birth mother--and understanding her journey--leads Harrison to a new connection with himself: the eyes looking down were my true mother’s eyes, and the face was my true mother’s face, and for the first time in my life, I saw that I was beautiful.

Author: Holden Sheppard
Publisher: Fremantle Press
ISBN: 1925815579
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376

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An emotional tale of identity, sexuality and suicide derived from personal experience about three teenage boys who struggle to come to terms with their homosexuality in a small Western Australian town. On the surface, nerd Zeke, punk Charlie and footy wannabe Hammer look like they have nothing in common. But scratch that surface and you'd find three boys in the throes of coming to terms with their homosexuality in a town where it is invisible. Invisible Boys is a raw, confronting YA novel that explores the complexities and trauma of rural gay identity with painful honesty, devastating consequences and, ultimately, hope.

Author: Alyssa Hollingsworth
Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
ISBN: 1848127987
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238

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A powerful contemporary novel for readers of 11+ about slavery, friendship and standing up for what is right. From the author of the UKLA Book Award-winning THE ELEVENTH TRADE comes a second novel with a powerful modern message - for readers of 11+. Twelve-year-old Nadia has discovered a new and dangerous secret: she is lonely. Then two things happen that change everything. She meets Eli, who she suspects may be a superhero, and she finds a strange letter under the dried juniper branches. The next day Nadia gathers her courage to take the letter to Eli. But something about Eli's family is very strange. Why doesn't he let her step close to the house? And is her new friend hiding his own secrets?

Author: A. J. Vanderhorst
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ISBN: 9781947796461
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Languages : en
Pages : 292

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Eleven-year-old Casey Grimes is stubbornly friendly, but the students at middle school look right through him-and they're not faking. Casey doesn't know why he's mostly-invisible, but when he scales a colossal oak, he discovers a fortress. The forgotten sentry tree marks the border between his safe, suburban life and a fierce frontier.

Author: A. J. Vanderhorst
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ISBN: 9781959502050
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Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Silver, Wishing Shelf Book AwardsBronze, Readers' Favorite International Awards ContestThis "wildly imaginative" (Book Pipeline) "splendid conception" (Kirkus) from upstart author AJ Vanderhorst celebrates the transformative power of courage, tenacity and a little skill with a battle-axe. Set in an alternate USA where monsters prowl, this debut novel is told from the perspective of mostly-invisible-but-still-hopeful Casey Grimes.Eleven-year-old Casey is stubbornly friendly, but he's eternally the new kid at Vintage Woods Middle School. Students look right through him-and they're not faking. Casey doesn't know why he's mostly-invisible, but when he scales a colossal oak, he discovers a fortress in its branches. The forgotten sentry tree marks the border between his safe, suburban life and a fierce frontier.Casey and his little sister Gloria infiltrate Sylvan Woods, a secret forest society devoted to ancient, wild things. Sky-high footpaths. Survival sewing. Monster control. Shockingly, people here actually see Casey-but being seen isn't enough. He wants to belong.Keeping his identity hidden--while struggling to prove he fits--is hard enough, but Butcher Beasts have returned to Sylvan Woods after a hundred years. Trickery is under siege. As the monsters close in, and the fearsome Sylvan Watch hunts Casey down, he and his newfound friends must unearth abandoned magic, buried at the forest's roots...or be devoured along with everyone else, Sylvans and civilians alike.A fast-paced middle grade fantasy/adventure book with all the monsters kids could ever hope for.

Author: Cornelia Read
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0446552038
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432

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"Cornelia Read's darkest, most passionate, and most poignant book yet." --Tana French, New York Times Bestselling Author The smart-mouthed but sensitive runaway socialite Madeline Dare is shocked when she discovers the skeleton of a brutalized three-year-old boy in her own weed-ridden family cemetery outside Manhattan. Determined to see that justice is served, she finds herself examining her own troubled personal history, and the sometimes hidden, sometimes all-too-public class and racial warfare that penetrates every level of society in the savage streets of New York City during the early 1990s. Madeline is aided in her efforts by a colorful assemblage of friends, relatives, and new acquaintances, each one representing a separate strand of the patchwork mosaic city politicians like to brag about. The result is an unforgettable narrative that relates the causes and consequences of a vicious crime to the wider relationships that connect and divide us all.

Author: A. J. Vanderhorst
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ISBN: 9781959502036
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Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Three full-length novels, a novella and two short stories in one volume! This 6-in-1 collection is packed with adventure, courage, and of course, monsters.The Mostly Invisible Boy (Casey Grimes #1)Casey Grimes thinks his invisibility is permanent until he finds a secret forest society in charge of monster control. Now he's got a chance to belong-if he can stay alive long enough.Trickery School (Casey Grimes #2)Monster-control academy starts for Casey & Gloria, but there's one little problem: A secret enemy who's playing for keeps.Crooked Castle (Casey Grimes #2.5)When Brook, an orphan with a knack for survival, is dumped on a deadly island-by a beast that shouldn't exist-all she knows is she's far from her group home in Weed, California. And haunted by a past that stays just out of reach.The Ghost of CreepCat (Novella)When Lila Banks takes a hike, she doesn't expect to be stalked by the ghost of her recently-deceased cat.Into Thin Air (Short Story)This funny, surprising tale featuring a Casey Grimes character was cowritten by my fifteen-year-old son, Aidan-and me, AJ.The Pencil Killer (Short Story)This humorous short story with a twist features another Casey Grimes character. It was written with my thirteen-year-old son, Asher. (Fiction is a family affair around here.)Compare: If you bought these books individually, you'd pay a minimum of $60. That's not even counting the exclusive short stories.

Author: A. J. Vanderhorst
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ISBN: 9781959502142
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Languages : en
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This 4-in-1 collection is packed with adventure, courage, and of course, monsters.The Mostly Invisible Boy (Casey Grimes #1)Casey Grimes thinks his invisibility is permanent until he finds a secret forest society in charge of monster control. Now he's got a chance to belong-if he can stay alive long enough.Trickery School (Casey Grimes #2)Monster-control academy starts for Casey & Gloria, but there's one little problem: A secret enemy who's playing for keeps.Crooked Castle (Casey Grimes #2.5)When Brook, an orphan with a knack for survival, is dumped on a deadly island-by a beast that shouldn't exist-all she knows is she's far from her group home in Weed, California. And haunted by a past that stays just out of reach.The Ghost of CreepCat (Novella)When Lila Banks takes a hike, she doesn't expect to be stalked by the ghost of her recently-deceased cat.