Author: Paul Jennings
Publisher: Penguin Global
ISBN: 9780140370904
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Stephen's bra is starting to slip. His pantyhose are sagging. His knickers keep falling down. Oh, the shame of it. He stole a gizmo-and now it's paying him back. Another crazy yarn from Australia's master of madness. The Paul Jennings phenomenon began with the publication of Unrealin 1985. Since then, his stories have been devoured all around the world.
The Gizmo
Author: Paul Jennings
Publisher: Penguin Global
ISBN: 9780140370904
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Stephen's bra is starting to slip. His pantyhose are sagging. His knickers keep falling down. Oh, the shame of it. He stole a gizmo-and now it's paying him back. Another crazy yarn from Australia's master of madness. The Paul Jennings phenomenon began with the publication of Unrealin 1985. Since then, his stories have been devoured all around the world.
Publisher: Penguin Global
ISBN: 9780140370904
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Stephen's bra is starting to slip. His pantyhose are sagging. His knickers keep falling down. Oh, the shame of it. He stole a gizmo-and now it's paying him back. Another crazy yarn from Australia's master of madness. The Paul Jennings phenomenon began with the publication of Unrealin 1985. Since then, his stories have been devoured all around the world.
Izzy Gizmo
Author: Pip Jones
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471158233
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Meet Izzy Gizmo – a fabulously feisty new character from Pip Jones (Squishy McFluff; Daddy's Sandwich) brought brilliantly to life with exuberant and detailed illustrations from the best-selling illustrator of TheDetective Dog, Sara Ogilvie. Izzy Gizmo, a girl who LOVED to invent, carried her tool bag wherever she went in case she discovered a thing to be mended, or a gadget to tweak to make to make it more splendid. Izabelle Gizmo just loves to invent, but her inventions never seem to work the way she wants them to. And that makes her really CROSS! When she finds a crow with a broken wing she just has to help. But will she be able to put her frustrations to one side and help her new friend to fly again? Shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Prize 2017, this empowering book is perfect for fans of Rosie Revere, Engineer, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. ‘If you’re looking for a new book with a determined, strong female role model then this is for you’ Being a Mummy blog ‘This was such a fun book. We need more books with girl inventors!’ Twirling Book Princess blog ‘This exuberantly riotous story… blends the fun of rhyme with the touching friendship between a charismatic crow and a never-say-die young inventor’Lancashire Evening Post ‘A lovely story of ingenuity and determination’ Parents in Touch ‘I doubt many will fail to fall for Izzy and her mechanical mind. Pip Jones’ rhyming narrative is a cracker to read aloud and Sara Ogilvie’s imagination must be almost as fertile as young Izzy’s… A real riot.’ Red Reading Hub blog ‘Jones’s loping, engaging rhymes and Ogilvie’s vivacious images evoke both inspiration and frustration’ The Guardian
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471158233
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Meet Izzy Gizmo – a fabulously feisty new character from Pip Jones (Squishy McFluff; Daddy's Sandwich) brought brilliantly to life with exuberant and detailed illustrations from the best-selling illustrator of TheDetective Dog, Sara Ogilvie. Izzy Gizmo, a girl who LOVED to invent, carried her tool bag wherever she went in case she discovered a thing to be mended, or a gadget to tweak to make to make it more splendid. Izabelle Gizmo just loves to invent, but her inventions never seem to work the way she wants them to. And that makes her really CROSS! When she finds a crow with a broken wing she just has to help. But will she be able to put her frustrations to one side and help her new friend to fly again? Shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Prize 2017, this empowering book is perfect for fans of Rosie Revere, Engineer, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. ‘If you’re looking for a new book with a determined, strong female role model then this is for you’ Being a Mummy blog ‘This was such a fun book. We need more books with girl inventors!’ Twirling Book Princess blog ‘This exuberantly riotous story… blends the fun of rhyme with the touching friendship between a charismatic crow and a never-say-die young inventor’Lancashire Evening Post ‘A lovely story of ingenuity and determination’ Parents in Touch ‘I doubt many will fail to fall for Izzy and her mechanical mind. Pip Jones’ rhyming narrative is a cracker to read aloud and Sara Ogilvie’s imagination must be almost as fertile as young Izzy’s… A real riot.’ Red Reading Hub blog ‘Jones’s loping, engaging rhymes and Ogilvie’s vivacious images evoke both inspiration and frustration’ The Guardian
Come Back Gizmo
Author: Paul Jennings
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780140378450
Category : Children's stories, Australian
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
The third story in the successful Gizmo series, involving a mean-spirited hoodlum who - via a toilet seat getting stuck on his head - discovers compassion and becomes a hero.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780140378450
Category : Children's stories, Australian
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
The third story in the successful Gizmo series, involving a mean-spirited hoodlum who - via a toilet seat getting stuck on his head - discovers compassion and becomes a hero.
Hungry
Author: H. A. Swain
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1250061849
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
For fans of The Giver, a futuristic thriller with a diverse cast. In Thalia's world, there is no more food and no need for food, as everyone takes medication to ward off hunger. Her parents both work for the company that developed the drugs society consumes to quell any food cravings, and they live a life of privilege as a result. When Thalia meets a boy who is part of an underground movement to bring food back, she realizes that there is an entire world outside her own. She also starts to feel hunger, and so does the boy. Are the meds no longer working? Together, they set out to find the only thing that will quell their hunger: real food. It's a journey that will change everything Thalia thought she knew. But can a "privy" like her ever truly be part of a revolution?
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1250061849
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
For fans of The Giver, a futuristic thriller with a diverse cast. In Thalia's world, there is no more food and no need for food, as everyone takes medication to ward off hunger. Her parents both work for the company that developed the drugs society consumes to quell any food cravings, and they live a life of privilege as a result. When Thalia meets a boy who is part of an underground movement to bring food back, she realizes that there is an entire world outside her own. She also starts to feel hunger, and so does the boy. Are the meds no longer working? Together, they set out to find the only thing that will quell their hunger: real food. It's a journey that will change everything Thalia thought she knew. But can a "privy" like her ever truly be part of a revolution?
Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention
Author: Pip Jones
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471145255
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
WH SMITH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019! Izzy and Fixer are back for more machine mayhem . . . While their fellow contestants at the Invention Convention are intent on making shiny new things using old power, can Izzy and Fixer build a recycling machine fuelled by nature... AND win the coveted Genius Guild badge along the way? A joyful celebration of the magic of make-do-and-mend from the creators of the much-loved Izzy Gizmo. PRAISE FOR IZZY GIZMO: ‘Jones’s loping, engaging rhymes and Ogilvie’s vivacious images evoke both inspiration and frustration’ The Guardian
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471145255
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
WH SMITH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019! Izzy and Fixer are back for more machine mayhem . . . While their fellow contestants at the Invention Convention are intent on making shiny new things using old power, can Izzy and Fixer build a recycling machine fuelled by nature... AND win the coveted Genius Guild badge along the way? A joyful celebration of the magic of make-do-and-mend from the creators of the much-loved Izzy Gizmo. PRAISE FOR IZZY GIZMO: ‘Jones’s loping, engaging rhymes and Ogilvie’s vivacious images evoke both inspiration and frustration’ The Guardian
The Fantastic and Amazing Gizmo
Author: Paul Jennings
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780143300649
Category : Boys
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
From the magic pen of Paul Jennings, featuring the fantastic and amazing gizmo, four complete stories in one book. Stephen's bra is starting to slip. His pantyhose are sagging. His knickers keep falling down. Oh, the shame of it! The Gizmo The girl sucks Jack's eye. Her tongue is huge and spongy and dribbly. The tip of it goes up one nostril. The Gizmo Again. The dog sniffs Jimmy's legs. Jimmy sniffs the dog's legs. The dog sniffs Jimmy's bottom. Jimmy sniffs . . . aaargh. Horrible, horrible, horrible. It's a dog's life for Jimmy when the gizmo gets really gross. Come Back Gizmo. Cal and Ricky both stare at the one-eyed seagull. 'You wanted food,' Ricky whispers. 'There it is.' 'A seagull? You'd eat a seagull?' 'I'd eat anything,' says Ricky. 'Anything.' When Ricky and Cal wag school, they bite off more than they can chew. Sink the Gizmo.
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780143300649
Category : Boys
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
From the magic pen of Paul Jennings, featuring the fantastic and amazing gizmo, four complete stories in one book. Stephen's bra is starting to slip. His pantyhose are sagging. His knickers keep falling down. Oh, the shame of it! The Gizmo The girl sucks Jack's eye. Her tongue is huge and spongy and dribbly. The tip of it goes up one nostril. The Gizmo Again. The dog sniffs Jimmy's legs. Jimmy sniffs the dog's legs. The dog sniffs Jimmy's bottom. Jimmy sniffs . . . aaargh. Horrible, horrible, horrible. It's a dog's life for Jimmy when the gizmo gets really gross. Come Back Gizmo. Cal and Ricky both stare at the one-eyed seagull. 'You wanted food,' Ricky whispers. 'There it is.' 'A seagull? You'd eat a seagull?' 'I'd eat anything,' says Ricky. 'Anything.' When Ricky and Cal wag school, they bite off more than they can chew. Sink the Gizmo.
Gizmos, Gadgets, and Guitars: The Story of Leo Fender
Author: Michael Mahin
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1250849640
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The picture book biography of ingenious American inventor Leo Fender, creator of the world’s most iconic Fender electric guitars. For readers who love Iggy Peck, Architect. Leo Fender loved to thinker and tinker and take things apart and put them back together again. When he lost an eye in a childhood accident, he refused to think of himself as broken. With a new pair of magnifying glasses, Leo got back to doing what he loved, fixing machines big and small—even broken instruments. His inventions—which included the Telecaster and the Stratocaster—would inspire the rock ’n’ roll generation and go on to amplify the talents of legendary guitarists Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Bonnie Raitt, among others. Fender’s brilliant engineering vision connected science and art forever. Christy Ottaviano Books
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1250849640
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The picture book biography of ingenious American inventor Leo Fender, creator of the world’s most iconic Fender electric guitars. For readers who love Iggy Peck, Architect. Leo Fender loved to thinker and tinker and take things apart and put them back together again. When he lost an eye in a childhood accident, he refused to think of himself as broken. With a new pair of magnifying glasses, Leo got back to doing what he loved, fixing machines big and small—even broken instruments. His inventions—which included the Telecaster and the Stratocaster—would inspire the rock ’n’ roll generation and go on to amplify the talents of legendary guitarists Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Bonnie Raitt, among others. Fender’s brilliant engineering vision connected science and art forever. Christy Ottaviano Books
The Gizmo Again
Author: Paul Jennings
Publisher: Penguin Global
ISBN: 9780140378078
Category : Bullies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Watch out for the gizmo! It can make anything happen, and it might have a surprise in store for you! Here is another weird and wacky tale from this phenomenally successful author.
Publisher: Penguin Global
ISBN: 9780140378078
Category : Bullies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Watch out for the gizmo! It can make anything happen, and it might have a surprise in store for you! Here is another weird and wacky tale from this phenomenally successful author.
The FANTASTIC Book of Fourth Grade Fiction!
Author:
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595278701
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595278701
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Suzy Orbit, Astronaut
Author: Ruth Quayle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781788004619
Category : Children as inventors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A quirky, humorous tale that shows how determination and resourcefulness can save the day.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781788004619
Category : Children as inventors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A quirky, humorous tale that shows how determination and resourcefulness can save the day.