A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove

A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove PDF Author: James Moloney
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN: 9780702236280
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302

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Carl Matt - even his name mocks him. The people of Wattle Beach do their best to grind him under foot.Why are the Matts such pariahs? The answer lies in Wiseman's Cove, a short ride across the strait where Carl finds refuge in the most unlikely place. Wiseman's Cove has been waiting for Carl - waiting a long time.

A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove

A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove PDF Author: James Moloney
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN: 9780702236280
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302

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Book Description
Carl Matt - even his name mocks him. The people of Wattle Beach do their best to grind him under foot.Why are the Matts such pariahs? The answer lies in Wiseman's Cove, a short ride across the strait where Carl finds refuge in the most unlikely place. Wiseman's Cove has been waiting for Carl - waiting a long time.

The Body in the Woods

The Body in the Woods PDF Author: April Henry
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805098526
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273

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In this new series told from multiple perspectives, teen members of a search and rescue team discover a dead body in the woods.

The Thing in the Woods

The Thing in the Woods PDF Author: Steven Brezenoff
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434207951
Category : Camping
Languages : en
Pages : 81

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Scary stories for striving readers.

The Rules of Survival

The Rules of Survival PDF Author: Nancy Werlin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110157626X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217

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This National Book Award Finalist is a thought-provoking exploration of emotional abuse, self-reliance and the nature of evil. A heart-wrenching portrait of family crisis, this is perfect for fans of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak and Jay Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why. For Matt and his sisters, life with their cruel, physically abusive mother is a day-to-day struggle for survival. But then Matt witnesses a man named Murdoch coming to a child’s rescue in a convenience store; and for the first time, he feels a glimmer of hope. Then, amazingly, Murdoch begins dating Matt’s mother. Life is suddenly almost good. But the relief lasts only a short time. When Murdoch inevitable breaks up with their mother, Matt knows that he’ll need to take some action. Can he call upon Murdoch to be his hero? Or will Matt have to take measures into his own hands? A gripping, powerful novel that will stay with you long after you’ve read it. Nancy Werlin, the New York Times Bestselling author of Impossible, shows why she is a master of her genre. “[A] dark but hopeful tale, with pacing and suspense guaranteed to leave readers breathlessly turning the pages.”—Booklist (starred review) “Beautifully framed as a letter from Matthew to his younger sister, the suspense is paced to keep Matthew’s survival and personal revelations chock-full of dramatic tension. Bring tissues.”—Kirkus (starred review) “Grace and insight.”—School Library Journal (starred review) National Book Award Finalist LA Times Book Prize Finalist ALA Best Books of the Year ALA Quick Pick

The Simple Gift

The Simple Gift PDF Author: Steven Herrick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689868677
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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Weary of life with his alcoholic, abusive father, sixteen-year-old Billy packs a few belongings and hits the road, hoping for something better than what he left behind.

The Wonders of the Invisible World

The Wonders of the Invisible World PDF Author: Cotton Mather
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 324

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The Other Side of the Bridge

The Other Side of the Bridge PDF Author: Mary Lawson
Publisher: Dial Press
ISBN: 0440336376
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 275

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From the author of the beloved #1 national bestseller Crow Lake comes an exceptional new novel of jealously, rivalry and the dangerous power of obsession. Two brothers, Arthur and Jake Dunn, are the sons of a farmer in the mid-1930s, when life is tough and another world war is looming. Arthur is reticent, solid, dutiful and set to inherit the farm and his father’s character; Jake is younger, attractive, mercurial and dangerous to know – the family misfit. When a beautiful young woman comes into the community, the fragile balance of sibling rivalry tips over the edge. Then there is Ian, the family’s next generation, and far too sure he knows the difference between right and wrong. By now it is the fifties, and the world has changed—a little, but not enough. These two generations in the small town of Struan, Ontario, are tragically interlocked, linked by fate and community but separated by a war which devours its young men—its unimaginable horror reaching right into the heart of this remote corner of an empire. With her astonishing ability to turn the ratchet of tension slowly and delicately, Lawson builds their story to a shocking climax. Taut with apprehension, surprising us with moments of tenderness and humour, The Other Side of the Bridge is a compelling, humane and vividly evoked novel with an irresistible emotional undertow.

The Librarian

The Librarian PDF Author: Salley Vickers
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241330254
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 348

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*A Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller* 'Vickers sees with a clear eye and writes with a light hand; she's a presence worth cherishing in the ranks of modern novelists.' Philip Pullman In 1958, Sylvia Blackwell, fresh from one of the new post-war Library Schools, takes up a job as children's librarian in a run down library in the market town of East Mole. Her mission is to fire the enthusiasm of the children of East Mole for reading. But her love affair with the local married GP, and her befriending of his precious daughter, her neighbour's son and her landlady's neglected grandchild, ignite the prejudices of the town, threatening her job and the very existence of the library with dramatic consequences for them all. The Librarian is a moving testament to the joy of reading and the power of books to change and inspire us all. 'Underneath the delightful patina of nostalgia for post-War England, there are stern and spiky questions about why we are allowing our children to be robbed of their heritage of story.' Frank Cottrell Boyce 'Vickers has a formidable knack for laying open the human heart' Sunday Times

Swashbuckler

Swashbuckler PDF Author: James Moloney
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN: 9780702228254
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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A special reissue of the much-loved 1996 CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers Unhand that innocent young traveller, you blaggard, or I'll run you through and leave your carcass here for the birds to pick clean. Meet Anton. Kids think he's a fruit loop because he talks like a pirate. But new boy, Peter McNeill, needs a friend and the boys soon discover they have the same problem - their dads. Peter's father has gambled away all their money, but Anton's dad . . . now that's a different story. Some things just have to be faced up to and it takes courage, it takes a hero who laughs at danger, a warrior willing to battle dragons, it takes a swashbuckler! A rip-roaring adventure from one of Australia's master storytellers.

Buzzard Breath & Brains

Buzzard Breath & Brains PDF Author: James Moloney
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN: 9780702233920
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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A funny and poignant companion to James Moloney's award winning Swashbuckler. When the Principal's prized rose garden was vandalised, Rex and his mate Tony copped the blame. But it was a set-up and Tony is 'making enquires'. Rex's cousin Natalie is on the case as well . . . Which way will Rex jump, as he discovers a new friend, an age-old dilemma and even NETBALL? James Moloney, master storyteller for young people Swashbuckler Winner CBCA Book of the Year Young Readers 1996 Buzzard Breath & Brains Shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Young Readers 1999