Author: Joanna Blythman
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008157847
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
From the author of What to Eat and Shopped, a revelatory investigation into what really goes into the food we eat.
Swallow This: Serving Up the Food Industry’s Darkest Secrets
Author: Joanna Blythman
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008157847
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
From the author of What to Eat and Shopped, a revelatory investigation into what really goes into the food we eat.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008157847
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
From the author of What to Eat and Shopped, a revelatory investigation into what really goes into the food we eat.
The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School
Author: Judy Sierra
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 9781416911753
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Students, heed this little rhyme: When it's science project time, Do not make goop, or glop, or grime, And never mess with mutant slime.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 9781416911753
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Students, heed this little rhyme: When it's science project time, Do not make goop, or glop, or grime, And never mess with mutant slime.
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!
Author: Lucille Colandro
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545507510
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
This spooky twist on the wildly popular "There Was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly" is perfect for fun Halloween reading!What won't this old lady swallow? This time around, a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin, some bones, and a wizard are all on the menu! This Halloween-themed twist on the classic "little old lady" books will delight and entertain all brave readers who dare to read it!
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545507510
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
This spooky twist on the wildly popular "There Was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly" is perfect for fun Halloween reading!What won't this old lady swallow? This time around, a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin, some bones, and a wizard are all on the menu! This Halloween-themed twist on the classic "little old lady" books will delight and entertain all brave readers who dare to read it!
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Author: Jack Gantos
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1429936266
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
"They say I'm wired bad, or wired sad, but there's no doubt about it -- I'm wired." Joey Pigza's got heart, he's got a mom who loves him, and he's got "dud meds," which is what he calls the Ritalin pills that are supposed to even out his wild mood swings. Sometimes Joey makes bad choices. He learns the hard way that he shouldn't stick his finger in the pencil sharpener, or swallow his house key, or run with scissors. Joey ends up bouncing around a lot - and eventually he bounces himself all the way downown, into the district special-ed program, which could be the end of the line. As Joey knows, if he keeps making bad choices, he could just fall between the cracks for good. But he is determined not to let that happen. In this antic yet poignant new novel, Jack Gantos has perfect pitch in capturing the humor, the off-the-wall intensity, and the serious challenges that life presents to a kid dealing with hyper-activity and related disorders. This title has Common Core connections. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key is a 1998 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1429936266
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
"They say I'm wired bad, or wired sad, but there's no doubt about it -- I'm wired." Joey Pigza's got heart, he's got a mom who loves him, and he's got "dud meds," which is what he calls the Ritalin pills that are supposed to even out his wild mood swings. Sometimes Joey makes bad choices. He learns the hard way that he shouldn't stick his finger in the pencil sharpener, or swallow his house key, or run with scissors. Joey ends up bouncing around a lot - and eventually he bounces himself all the way downown, into the district special-ed program, which could be the end of the line. As Joey knows, if he keeps making bad choices, he could just fall between the cracks for good. But he is determined not to let that happen. In this antic yet poignant new novel, Jack Gantos has perfect pitch in capturing the humor, the off-the-wall intensity, and the serious challenges that life presents to a kid dealing with hyper-activity and related disorders. This title has Common Core connections. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key is a 1998 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.
Swallowed by a Secret
Author: Risa Nyman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734386615
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
After twelve-year-old Rocky overhears his mom admit that her story about his dad's death is bogus, his trust in his one remaining parent unravels. Rocky finds a real partner in a new friend, Olive, who offers to be his assistant sleuth and help him crack the secret.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734386615
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
After twelve-year-old Rocky overhears his mom admit that her story about his dad's death is bogus, his trust in his one remaining parent unravels. Rocky finds a real partner in a new friend, Olive, who offers to be his assistant sleuth and help him crack the secret.
There Was a Black Hole that Swallowed the Universe
Author: Chris Ferrie
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728216125
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Spark your child's imagination through science and learning with this captivating astronomy book for toddlers. When it comes to kids books about black holes nothing else can compare to this clever science parody from the #1 science author for kids, Chris Ferrie! PLUS, use a black light to reveal secret, invisible text and artwork that reverses the story from nothing to the scientific creation of everything! Using the familiar rhythm of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," follow along as the black hole swallows up the universe and everything that exists in it, from the biggest to the smallest pieces of matter. The silly, vibrant artwork is sure to make stargazers of all ages smile and start a love of science in your baby. There was a black hole that swallowed the universe. I don't know why it swallowed the universe—oh well, it couldn't get worse. There was a black hole that swallowed a galaxy. It left quite a cavity after swallowing that galaxy. It swallowed the galaxies that filled universe. I don't know why it swallowed the universe—oh well, it couldn't get worse.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728216125
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Spark your child's imagination through science and learning with this captivating astronomy book for toddlers. When it comes to kids books about black holes nothing else can compare to this clever science parody from the #1 science author for kids, Chris Ferrie! PLUS, use a black light to reveal secret, invisible text and artwork that reverses the story from nothing to the scientific creation of everything! Using the familiar rhythm of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," follow along as the black hole swallows up the universe and everything that exists in it, from the biggest to the smallest pieces of matter. The silly, vibrant artwork is sure to make stargazers of all ages smile and start a love of science in your baby. There was a black hole that swallowed the universe. I don't know why it swallowed the universe—oh well, it couldn't get worse. There was a black hole that swallowed a galaxy. It left quite a cavity after swallowing that galaxy. It swallowed the galaxies that filled universe. I don't know why it swallowed the universe—oh well, it couldn't get worse.
The Children of Swallow Fell
Author: Julia Green
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
ISBN: 0192771590
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Driven from her home by war, Isabella must make the daunting journey with her father, to his childhood home in the north of England. Swallow Fell is deserted - another casualty of the conflict which has spread worldwide - but when her father goes in search of help, Isabella discovers that there are other children, just like her. They are surviving against the odds, but can Isabella and her new found friends learn to not simply survive but to thrive? Where there is love there is hope.
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
ISBN: 0192771590
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Driven from her home by war, Isabella must make the daunting journey with her father, to his childhood home in the north of England. Swallow Fell is deserted - another casualty of the conflict which has spread worldwide - but when her father goes in search of help, Isabella discovers that there are other children, just like her. They are surviving against the odds, but can Isabella and her new found friends learn to not simply survive but to thrive? Where there is love there is hope.
Places I Stopped on the Way Home
Author: Meg Fee
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785783041
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
'Fee writes with stunning honesty ... utterly breathtaking' - Bustle A beautiful memoir from an exciting young writer, Meg Fee, on finding her way in New York City. Full of the dramas and quiet moments that make up a life, told with humour, heart, and hope. In Places I Stopped on the Way Home, Meg Fee plots a decade of her life in New York City – from falling in love at the Lincoln Center to escaping the roommate (and bedbugs) from hell on Thompson Street, chasing false promises on 66th Street and the wrong men everywhere, and finding true friendships over glasses of wine in Harlem and Greenwich Village. Weaving together her joys and sorrows, expectations and uncertainties, aspirations and realities, the result is an exhilarating collection of essays about love and friendship, failure and suffering, and above all hope. Join Meg on her heart-wrenching journey, as she cuts the difficult path to finding herself and finding home.
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785783041
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
'Fee writes with stunning honesty ... utterly breathtaking' - Bustle A beautiful memoir from an exciting young writer, Meg Fee, on finding her way in New York City. Full of the dramas and quiet moments that make up a life, told with humour, heart, and hope. In Places I Stopped on the Way Home, Meg Fee plots a decade of her life in New York City – from falling in love at the Lincoln Center to escaping the roommate (and bedbugs) from hell on Thompson Street, chasing false promises on 66th Street and the wrong men everywhere, and finding true friendships over glasses of wine in Harlem and Greenwich Village. Weaving together her joys and sorrows, expectations and uncertainties, aspirations and realities, the result is an exhilarating collection of essays about love and friendship, failure and suffering, and above all hope. Join Meg on her heart-wrenching journey, as she cuts the difficult path to finding herself and finding home.
The Swallows
Author: Lisa Lutz
Publisher: Titan Books
ISBN: 1785656287
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
A blistering, timely tale of revenge from the bestselling author of The Passenger GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS What do you love? What do you hate? What do you want? It starts with this simple writing prompt from Alex Witt to her students at Stonebridge Academy. When their answers raise disturbing questions of their own, Ms. Witt knows there's more going on at the school than anyone will admit. She finds the few girls who've started to question the school's 'boys will be boys' attitude and incites a resistance that quickly becomes a movement. As the school's secrets begin to trickle out, the skirmish turns into an all-out war, with deeply personal – and potentially fatal – consequences for everyone involved.
Publisher: Titan Books
ISBN: 1785656287
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
A blistering, timely tale of revenge from the bestselling author of The Passenger GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS What do you love? What do you hate? What do you want? It starts with this simple writing prompt from Alex Witt to her students at Stonebridge Academy. When their answers raise disturbing questions of their own, Ms. Witt knows there's more going on at the school than anyone will admit. She finds the few girls who've started to question the school's 'boys will be boys' attitude and incites a resistance that quickly becomes a movement. As the school's secrets begin to trickle out, the skirmish turns into an all-out war, with deeply personal – and potentially fatal – consequences for everyone involved.
Secret Water
Author: Arthur Ransome
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448191033
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
'You’ll start with a blank map, that doesn’t do more than show roughly what’s water and what isn’t’ When the Walker family’s holiday plans are ruined by Daddy having to work, the whole summer seems lost at sea. But a dull holiday for the children is too miserable to bear so their parents hatch a plan. The Swallows are to be marooned on an island with only a blank map and a little sailing dinghy. Their task? To explore and chart the area, avoid the endless mud and survive. And what do they discover? Well, they might not be as alone as they first thought... Includes exclusive content: In the 'Backstory' you can find out about some real life explorers! Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448191033
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
'You’ll start with a blank map, that doesn’t do more than show roughly what’s water and what isn’t’ When the Walker family’s holiday plans are ruined by Daddy having to work, the whole summer seems lost at sea. But a dull holiday for the children is too miserable to bear so their parents hatch a plan. The Swallows are to be marooned on an island with only a blank map and a little sailing dinghy. Their task? To explore and chart the area, avoid the endless mud and survive. And what do they discover? Well, they might not be as alone as they first thought... Includes exclusive content: In the 'Backstory' you can find out about some real life explorers! Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.