The Fantastic Family Whipple

The Fantastic Family Whipple PDF Author: Matthew Ward
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1595146903
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402

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For every child who’s ever dreamed of being in the Guinness Book of World Records comes the story of eleven-year-old Arthur Whipple and his fantastic family of world record breakers . . . - Most Crème Brulée Eaten in One Minute - Highest Number of Matching Outfits Worn by a Stuffed Toy and Its Owner - Youngest Person to Summit the Third-Highest Mountain in the World These are just three of the 49,521 records won by Arthur’s twelve brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, unlike his siblings, Arthur hasn’t broken a single, solitary world record! But when the Whipples suffer a spate of catastrophes and a curious amount of attention from a pair of irregularly sized and unusually menacing clowns, Arthur might be the only one who can save his family from losing their collective crown . . . or worse. A 2013 BOOK EXPO AMERICA (BEA) BUZZ PANEL SELECTION!

The Fantastic Family Whipple

The Fantastic Family Whipple PDF Author: Matthew Ward
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1595146903
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402

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Book Description
For every child who’s ever dreamed of being in the Guinness Book of World Records comes the story of eleven-year-old Arthur Whipple and his fantastic family of world record breakers . . . - Most Crème Brulée Eaten in One Minute - Highest Number of Matching Outfits Worn by a Stuffed Toy and Its Owner - Youngest Person to Summit the Third-Highest Mountain in the World These are just three of the 49,521 records won by Arthur’s twelve brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, unlike his siblings, Arthur hasn’t broken a single, solitary world record! But when the Whipples suffer a spate of catastrophes and a curious amount of attention from a pair of irregularly sized and unusually menacing clowns, Arthur might be the only one who can save his family from losing their collective crown . . . or worse. A 2013 BOOK EXPO AMERICA (BEA) BUZZ PANEL SELECTION!

War of the World Records

War of the World Records PDF Author: Matthew Ward
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 159514692X
Category : Competition (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 386

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When the rivalry between the Whipples and the Goldwins escalates to an all-out war as the World Record World Championships draw near, recordless Arthur Whipple and his unlikely ally Ruby Goldwin unravel the mystery of the Lyon's Curse and the secrets of their fathers' shared past.

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple PDF Author: Karen Cushman
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547532881
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 213

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In 1849 a twelve-year-old girl who calls herself Lucy is distraught when her mother moves the family from Massachusetts to a small California mining town. There Lucy helps run a boarding house and looks for comfort in books while trying to find a way to return "home."

Transparent

Transparent PDF Author: Natalie Whipple
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062120174
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197

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Transparent’s Fiona McClean could be a superhero. She has a mutation that allows her to become invisible. But her father, a Las Vegas crime lord, forces her to use her power for evil. Since she was five, she’s been stealing cars, robbing banks, and spying on people. Fiona’s had enough, so she escapes to a small town far from her father’s reach. Happiness is hard to find surrounded by a mother she hates, a brother she can’t trust, and a guy at school she can’t stand, but Fiona manages to make some friends. And when her father finally tracks her down, Fiona discovers how far she’ll go to protect everyone she’s come to love. Fans of strong heroines like Daughter of Smoke and Bone’s Karou or Maximum Ride’s Max will fall in love with Transparent by Natalie Whipple.

The Family Nobody Wanted

The Family Nobody Wanted PDF Author: Helen Doss
Publisher: Northeastern University Press
ISBN: 1555538495
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 188

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Doss's charming, touching, and at times hilarious chronicle tells how each of the children, representing white, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Mexican, and Native American backgrounds, came to her and husband Carl, a Methodist minister. She writes of the way the "unwanted" feeling was erased with devoted love and understanding and how the children united into one happy family. Her account reads like a novel, with scenes of hard times and triumphs described in vivid prose. The Family Nobody Wanted, which inspired two films, opened doors for other adoptive families and was a popular favorite among parents, young adults, and children for more than thirty years. Now this edition will introduce the classic to a new generation of readers. An epilogue by Helen Doss that updates the family's progress since 1954 will delight the book's loyal legion of fans around the world.

Boats for Papa

Boats for Papa PDF Author: Jessixa Bagley
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1626720398
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45

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Buckley and his mother cope with the loss of their father/husband by sending small wooden boats, built by Buckley, off into the ocean.

They Were Sisters (Persephone Classic)

They Were Sisters (Persephone Classic) PDF Author: DOROTHY. WHIPPLE
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906462567
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Missing Daddy

Missing Daddy PDF Author: Mariame Kaba
Publisher: Haymarket Books
ISBN: 1642590940
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

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“This book is a crucial tool for parents, educators, and anyone who cares about the well-being of children who, through no fault of their own, are forced to bear the consequences of our country’s obsession with incarceration. For children who desperately miss their parents, feel confused, or are teased at school, this book can go a long way in letting them know that they are not alone and in normalizing their experiences.” —Eve L. Ewing A little girl who misses her father because he's away in prison shares how his absence affects different parts of her life. Her greatest excitement is the days when she gets to visit her beloved father. With gorgeous illustrations throughout, this book illuminates the heartaches of dealing with missing a parent and shows that a little girl's love can overcome her father's incarceration. Mariame Kaba is an educator and organizer based in New York City. She has been active in anti-criminalization and anti-violence movements for the past thirty years. bria royal is a multidiscipliinary artist based in Chicago.

High Wages

High Wages PDF Author: Dorothy Whipple
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781903155752
Category : Apprentices
Languages : en
Pages : 316

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Book Description
A 1930 novel by Persephone Books' most popular writer about a girl who sets up a dress shop.

More to the Story

More to the Story PDF Author: Hena Khan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 148149211X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes a new story inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic, Little Women, featuring four sisters from a modern American Muslim family living in Georgia. When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she’s one step closer to being an award-winning journalist like her late grandfather. The problem is her editor-in-chief keeps shooting down her article ideas. Jameela’s assigned to write about the new boy in school, who has a cool British accent but doesn’t share much, and wonders how she’ll make his story gripping enough to enter into a national media contest. Jameela, along with her three sisters, is devastated when their father needs to take a job overseas, away from their cozy Georgia home for six months. Missing him makes Jameela determined to write an epic article—one to make her dad extra proud. But when her younger sister gets seriously ill, Jameela’s world turns upside down. And as her hunger for fame looks like it might cost her a blossoming friendship, Jameela questions what matters most, and whether she’s cut out to be a journalist at all…