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Author: David Grossman Publisher: A&C Black ISBN: 1408847787 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 288
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A hijacked train whisks an imaginative young boy on an unforgettable adventure, in which he makes discoveries about his own family's past and a wild woman who rescued his Israeli policeman father from a vat of chocolate. 'An affecting tale of the triumph of hope over desperate circumstances ... Napoleon's upbeat, colloquial style is extremely readable and the relationship between ZigZag and Singer is treated with as much depth of perception and sensitivity as that of John Steinbeck's Lenny and George. Against a backdrop of the dregs of American society and the impotence of social welfare ZigZag is a modern day Of Mice and Men' -The Times
Author: David Grossman Publisher: A&C Black ISBN: 1408847787 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 288
Book Description
A hijacked train whisks an imaginative young boy on an unforgettable adventure, in which he makes discoveries about his own family's past and a wild woman who rescued his Israeli policeman father from a vat of chocolate. 'An affecting tale of the triumph of hope over desperate circumstances ... Napoleon's upbeat, colloquial style is extremely readable and the relationship between ZigZag and Singer is treated with as much depth of perception and sensitivity as that of John Steinbeck's Lenny and George. Against a backdrop of the dregs of American society and the impotence of social welfare ZigZag is a modern day Of Mice and Men' -The Times
Author: David Grossman Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780312420994 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 324
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The picaresque adventures of Annon Feuerberg, 12, an Israeli policeman's son kidnaped by his father's arch-enemy, a master thief. The thief takes Annon on a number of jobs and introduces him to beauty in the person of a young actress.
Author: David Grossman Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 1466803762 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 324
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David Grossman's classic novels See Under: Love and The Book of Intimate Grammar, earned him international acclaim as an author of childhood. The Zig Zag Kid, written in a more optimistic vein, recounts thirteen-year-old Nonny Feuerberg's picturesque journey into adulthood. As Nonny's Bar Mitzvah year trip turns into an amazing adventure, he not only finds himself befriending a notorious criminal, and a great actress, but confronts the great mystery of his own identity. With wit and humor, The Zig Zag Kid is a novel that explores the most fundamental questions of good and evil and speaks directly to both adults and teenagers.
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books ISBN: 037589635X Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 82
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The author of the beloved Kids of the Polk Street School series introduces a new generation of readers to a multicultural group of kids who enjoy all the activities of an after-school center. I'M #1! That’s what Mitchell McCabe’s favorite T-shirt says. He'd like to be Number One at the Zigzag Afternoon Center, where there are lots of fun activities to choose from: swimming, nature walks, field trips, art, even homework help. And YAY—there's snack time! But Mitchell is worried. What if he's the only kid who doesn’t get a prize on Prize Day? Luckily, Mitchell realizes he's a winner at something terrific. In this delightful new series, award-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff introduces readers to a quirky, lovable group of kids, capturing all the excitement and surprises of new friends and after-school fun.
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff Publisher: Yearling ISBN: 0553494694 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 82
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The author of the beloved Kids of the Polk Street School series introduces a new generation of readers to a multicultural group of kids who enjoy all the activities of an after-school center. It’s Discovery Week at the Zigzag Afternoon Center! Everyone writes their discoveries on a big sheet of paper in the hallway. But Destiny Washington can’t think of anything new to discover. Before she knows it, Destiny has told a BIG whopper. And snooty Gina, who’s great at discovering things, knows all about it. Destiny has to find a way out of the whopper. In the end, she makes the best discovery of all. In this delightful new series, award-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff introduces readers to a quirky, lovable group of kids, capturing all the excitement and surprises of new friends and after-school fun.
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc. ISBN: 0385742754 Category : Ability Languages : en Pages : 81
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When the Timpanzi Tigers challenge the Zigzag Zebras to a race, Gina worries because she knows she is not a fast runner, but the whole school seems to be counting on her to win.
Author: Becky Baines Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1426306628 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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Introduces young readers to each part of our solar system, including the sun, every planet, moons, the asteroid belt, and the Kuiper belt.
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books ISBN: 0375896392 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 82
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Mitchell really doesn't want to go camping with the other kids at the Zigzag Afternoon Center. Sleeping in the woods with creepy crawly things, coyotes, and bears? Yikes! But his best friend Habib is going, and it's Mitchell's birthday that weekend. He's just got to find a way to be brave, and scare the bears away! As the fifth book in the Zigzag Kids series—which also includes Number One Kid, Big Whopper, Flying Feet, and Star Time—Bears Beware continues to delight readers with award-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff's quirky, lovable group of kids, capturing all the excitement and surprises of new friends and after-school fun.
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books ISBN: 0375896376 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 82
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When Charlie hears that special buzz in his head, he knows it means one thing: an idea for a new invention. But Charlie's ideas tend to backfire—such as the flying feet that don't really fly. If only Charlie could make his inventions work, people might think he's as special as his older brother, Larry. Then the Zigzag afternoon center organizes a Come as a Character Day, and Charlie gets his chance to shine.
Author: David Grossman
Author: David Grossman
Author: David Grossman
Author: David Grossman
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff
Author: Robert D. San Souci
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff
Author: Becky Baines
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff