Author: Nancy K. Robinson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9780027773507
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Changes at school, his father's photography business, and his kitten keep Chris busy.
Just Plain Cat
Author: Nancy K. Robinson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9780027773507
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Changes at school, his father's photography business, and his kitten keep Chris busy.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9780027773507
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Changes at school, his father's photography business, and his kitten keep Chris busy.
Plain Kate
Author: Erin Bow
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545328764
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
A debut novel that's as sharp as a knife's point. Plain Kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep magic. As the wood-carver's daughter, Kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden charms are so fine that some even call her "witch-blade" -- a dangerous nickname in a town where witches are hunted and burned in the square.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545328764
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
A debut novel that's as sharp as a knife's point. Plain Kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep magic. As the wood-carver's daughter, Kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden charms are so fine that some even call her "witch-blade" -- a dangerous nickname in a town where witches are hunted and burned in the square.
Just Plain Fancy
Author: Patricia Polacco
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307974715
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
A charming picture book set in an Amish community, by the beloved storyteller Patricia Polacco. Naomi lives with her farming family in an Amish village in Pennsylvania. As part of her household chores, Naomi looks after the chickens with her little sister, Ruth. One day Naomi and Ruth find an abandoned egg near the road. Naomi decides this special egg must be hatched. And when it is, it's plain to see that this is no ordinary chick! The girls keep the chick, named Fancy, a secret . . . until the day of their family's community working bee. On this day, Naomi is to receive a white organdy cap, an Amish tradition, as a reward for her hard work and responsibility. But on this day, too, Fancy the chick decides to introduce himself to the community! The results are a sheer delight, pure and simple. Accompanied by Patricia Polacco's beautiful artwork, this story of discovery and growing up will stay in the hearts of all who turn its pages.
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307974715
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
A charming picture book set in an Amish community, by the beloved storyteller Patricia Polacco. Naomi lives with her farming family in an Amish village in Pennsylvania. As part of her household chores, Naomi looks after the chickens with her little sister, Ruth. One day Naomi and Ruth find an abandoned egg near the road. Naomi decides this special egg must be hatched. And when it is, it's plain to see that this is no ordinary chick! The girls keep the chick, named Fancy, a secret . . . until the day of their family's community working bee. On this day, Naomi is to receive a white organdy cap, an Amish tradition, as a reward for her hard work and responsibility. But on this day, too, Fancy the chick decides to introduce himself to the community! The results are a sheer delight, pure and simple. Accompanied by Patricia Polacco's beautiful artwork, this story of discovery and growing up will stay in the hearts of all who turn its pages.
The Cat I Never Named
Author: Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1547604557
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
The stunning memoir of a Muslim teen struggling to survive in the midst of the Bosnian genocide--and the stray cat who protected her family through it all. *Six Starred Reviews* A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist A Capitol Choices Remarkable Book A Mighty Girl Best Book A Malala Fund Favorite Book Selection In 1992, Amra was a teen in Bihac, Bosnia, when her best friend said they couldn't speak anymore. Her friend didn't say why, but Amra knew the reason: Amra was Muslim. It was the first sign her world was changing. Then Muslim refugees from other Bosnian cities started arriving, fleeing Serbian persecution. When the tanks rolled into Bihac, bringing her own city under seige, Amra's happy life in her peaceful city vanished. But there is light even in the darkest of times, and she discovered that light in the warm, bonfire eyes of a stray cat. The little calico had followed the refugees into the city and lost her own family. At first, Amra doesn't want to bother with a stray; her family doesn't have the money to keep a pet. But with gentle charm this kitty finds her way into everyone's heart, and after a few near miracles when she seems to save the family, how could they turn her away? Here is the stunning true story of a teen who, even in the brutality of war, never wavered in her determination to obtain an education, maintain friendships, and even find a first love-and the cat who gave comfort, hope, and maybe even served as the family's guardian spirit.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1547604557
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
The stunning memoir of a Muslim teen struggling to survive in the midst of the Bosnian genocide--and the stray cat who protected her family through it all. *Six Starred Reviews* A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist A Capitol Choices Remarkable Book A Mighty Girl Best Book A Malala Fund Favorite Book Selection In 1992, Amra was a teen in Bihac, Bosnia, when her best friend said they couldn't speak anymore. Her friend didn't say why, but Amra knew the reason: Amra was Muslim. It was the first sign her world was changing. Then Muslim refugees from other Bosnian cities started arriving, fleeing Serbian persecution. When the tanks rolled into Bihac, bringing her own city under seige, Amra's happy life in her peaceful city vanished. But there is light even in the darkest of times, and she discovered that light in the warm, bonfire eyes of a stray cat. The little calico had followed the refugees into the city and lost her own family. At first, Amra doesn't want to bother with a stray; her family doesn't have the money to keep a pet. But with gentle charm this kitty finds her way into everyone's heart, and after a few near miracles when she seems to save the family, how could they turn her away? Here is the stunning true story of a teen who, even in the brutality of war, never wavered in her determination to obtain an education, maintain friendships, and even find a first love-and the cat who gave comfort, hope, and maybe even served as the family's guardian spirit.
Hate That Cat
Author: Sharon Creech
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0061828939
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Return to Miss Stretchberry's class with Jack, the reluctant poet, who over the course of a year encounters new and challenging things like metaphors, alliterations, onomatopoeia, and one mean fat black cat! The Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons, Sharon Creech, introduced Jack in Love That Dog, a New York Times bestseller. Both Love That Dog and Hate That Cat are approachable, funny, warm-hearted introductions to poetry told from the point of view of a very real kid wrestling with school assignments. These books are fast reads that will be welcomed by middle graders as they too wonder how poetry and schoolwork connect with their interests and how to uncover their true voices. In Hate That Cat, Jack is only trying to save that fat black cat stuck in the tree by his bus stop—but the cat scratches him instead! At school Miss Stretchberry begins teaching new poems, everything from William Carlos Williams to Valerie Worth to T.S. Eliot. As the year progresses, Jack gradually learns to love that cat and finds new ways to express himself.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0061828939
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Return to Miss Stretchberry's class with Jack, the reluctant poet, who over the course of a year encounters new and challenging things like metaphors, alliterations, onomatopoeia, and one mean fat black cat! The Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons, Sharon Creech, introduced Jack in Love That Dog, a New York Times bestseller. Both Love That Dog and Hate That Cat are approachable, funny, warm-hearted introductions to poetry told from the point of view of a very real kid wrestling with school assignments. These books are fast reads that will be welcomed by middle graders as they too wonder how poetry and schoolwork connect with their interests and how to uncover their true voices. In Hate That Cat, Jack is only trying to save that fat black cat stuck in the tree by his bus stop—but the cat scratches him instead! At school Miss Stretchberry begins teaching new poems, everything from William Carlos Williams to Valerie Worth to T.S. Eliot. As the year progresses, Jack gradually learns to love that cat and finds new ways to express himself.
Reserved for the Cat
Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Titan Books
ISBN: 1783293926
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
In 1910, in an alternate London, a penniless young dancer is visited by a cat who communicates with her mind to mind. Though she is certain she must be going mad, she is desperate enough to follow the cat's advice and impersonates a famous Russian ballerina. The cat, it turns out, is actually an Elemental Earth Spirit, and leads her to minor stardom. Meanwhile, the real Russian ballerina has fallen victim to an evil troll who takes over her body and kills her patrons, drinking their life essences in order to strengthen his powers. And soon, the troll focuses his dark attentions on the young dancer...
Publisher: Titan Books
ISBN: 1783293926
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
In 1910, in an alternate London, a penniless young dancer is visited by a cat who communicates with her mind to mind. Though she is certain she must be going mad, she is desperate enough to follow the cat's advice and impersonates a famous Russian ballerina. The cat, it turns out, is actually an Elemental Earth Spirit, and leads her to minor stardom. Meanwhile, the real Russian ballerina has fallen victim to an evil troll who takes over her body and kills her patrons, drinking their life essences in order to strengthen his powers. And soon, the troll focuses his dark attentions on the young dancer...
Cats Gone Bad
Author: Amber Books
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782743200
Category : Cats
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Can a cat be an accessory to a prison break? (It can.) Would your precious pet turn violent? Yes--a couple in Seattle had to call the police to save them from their ferocious feline. From cat burglars to terrorizing tabbies, meet the funniest furry felons in the Purrlitzer Prize-winning Cats Gone Bad. Each spread features a photograph or photomontage of an erring kitty.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782743200
Category : Cats
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Can a cat be an accessory to a prison break? (It can.) Would your precious pet turn violent? Yes--a couple in Seattle had to call the police to save them from their ferocious feline. From cat burglars to terrorizing tabbies, meet the funniest furry felons in the Purrlitzer Prize-winning Cats Gone Bad. Each spread features a photograph or photomontage of an erring kitty.
Just Plain Weird
Author: Kaye Umansky
Publisher: Conkers
ISBN: 9781781127919
Category : Behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A silly and riotous tale of the craziest family you know from the master of laughs and fun, Kaye Umansky! Revel in all things Weird with this zany story, delightfully illustrated in black-and-white by inky genius Chris Mould, and packed with fun extras.
Publisher: Conkers
ISBN: 9781781127919
Category : Behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A silly and riotous tale of the craziest family you know from the master of laughs and fun, Kaye Umansky! Revel in all things Weird with this zany story, delightfully illustrated in black-and-white by inky genius Chris Mould, and packed with fun extras.
The Bumper Book of Simon's Cat
Author: Simon Tofield
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1782111824
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
In the last five years, Simon's Cat has become a national treasure and a global phenomenon. Star of over twenty-five films, which have been watched over 350 million times, and winner of a dozen major industry awards, Simon's Cat has captured the hearts of a global audience. In this ebook edition author, animator and illustrator Simon Tofield brings together the best cartoons from the first three bestselling books, with exclusive new material and a unique 'How to Draw' section. This really is The Bumper Book of Simon's Cat.
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1782111824
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
In the last five years, Simon's Cat has become a national treasure and a global phenomenon. Star of over twenty-five films, which have been watched over 350 million times, and winner of a dozen major industry awards, Simon's Cat has captured the hearts of a global audience. In this ebook edition author, animator and illustrator Simon Tofield brings together the best cartoons from the first three bestselling books, with exclusive new material and a unique 'How to Draw' section. This really is The Bumper Book of Simon's Cat.
How to Moon a Cat
Author: Rebecca M. Hale
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101538104
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
When Rupert the cat sniffs out a dusty green vase with a toy bear inside, his owner has no doubt this is another of her Uncle Oscar's infamous clues to one of his valuable hidden treasures. Eager to put together the pieces of the puzzle, she's soon heading to Nevada City with her two cats, having no idea that this road trip will put her life in danger.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101538104
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
When Rupert the cat sniffs out a dusty green vase with a toy bear inside, his owner has no doubt this is another of her Uncle Oscar's infamous clues to one of his valuable hidden treasures. Eager to put together the pieces of the puzzle, she's soon heading to Nevada City with her two cats, having no idea that this road trip will put her life in danger.