Middle Of Nowhere

Author : Caroline Adderson
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781554982028

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Winner of the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize, shortlisted for the CLA Book of the Year for Children Award and the Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, and selected as an OLA Best Bet for 2012 At first Curtis isn't that worried when his mother doesn't come home from her all-night job at the local gas bar. She'll be back, he's ten out of ten positive. After all, she promised she would never leave him again. Besides, Curtis is used to looking after himself and his five-year-old brother, Artie, and for a time he manages things on his own, keeping their mother's absence a secret. He knows exactly what will happen if any of the teachers find out the truth. He remembers his last horrible foster home all too clearly. Curtis gets pretty good at forging his mother's signature, but when the credit card maxes out and the landlord starts pressuring for the rent, it's more than a twelve-year-old can handle. Just in time, Curtis and Artie make friends with Mrs. Burt, the cranky, lonely old lady who lives across the street. And when the authorities start to investigate, the boys agree to go with Mrs. Burt to her remote cabin by the lake, and the three of them abscond in her 1957 Chevy Bel Air. At the lake, the boys' days are filled with wood-chopping, outhouse-building, fishing, swimming and Mrs. Burt's wonderful cooking. But as the summer sails by, Curtis can't stop thinking about his mother's promise. Then the weather grows colder, and Mrs. Burt seems to be preparing to spend the winter at the cabin, and Curtis starts to worry. Have they really all just absconded to the lake for a summer holiday? Or have the two boys been kidnapped? Set in Vancouver and the B.C. wilderness (the trip to the cabin involves a hilarious white-knuckled road trip through Hope), this is a book that reflects Caroline Adderson's many writerly strengths -- her "wit and a facility for dialogue, good pacing and a brisk, clean prose style" (Globe and Mail), her "close observation of telling details" (Quill & Quire) and her ability to "celebrate a child’s imagination in a realistically humorous way" (Canadian Materials).

Author : Geraldine McCaughrean
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781409557371

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The Middle of Nowhere by Geraldine McCaughrean Pdf

When her mother dies from a snake bite, Comity's life in the Australian outback changes for ever. With her father lost in his grief, Comity makes friends with Fred, the Aboriginal yard boy. But then the evil Quartz Hogg arrives, who delights in playing cruel games. And when he sets his murderous sights on Fred, it's up to Comity to stop him. A gripping tale that builds to an explosive climax from much-loved storyteller, Geraldine McCaughrean.

Author : Julie T. Lamana
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781452130309

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Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by Julie T. Lamana Pdf

A ten-year-old girl learns the importance of family and community in this tale of love and hope set during the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Armani Curtis can think about only one thing: her tenth birthday. All her friends are coming to her party, her mama is making a big cake, and she has a good feeling about a certain wrapped box. Turning ten is a big deal to Armani. It means she’s older, wiser, more responsible. But when Hurricane Katrina hits the Lower Nines of New Orleans, Armani realizes that being ten means being brave, watching loved ones die, and mustering all her strength to help her family weather the storm. A powerful story of courage and survival, Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere celebrates the miraculous power of hope and love in the face of the unthinkable. Praise for Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere “Lamana goes for and achieves realism here, carefully establishing the characters and setting before describing in brutal detail, beyond what is typical in youth literature, the devastating effects of Katrina—loss of multiple family members, reports of attacks in the Superdome, bodies drifting in the current and less-than-ideal shelter conditions. An honest, bleak account of a national tragedy sure to inspire discussion and research.” —Kirkus Reviews “I recommend the book because I think it does a good job of capturing what life was like in New Orleans both before and after Katrina and because Armani’s journey will give readers a lot to think about and discuss. But parents will want to know that it doesn’t flinch when describing the death and destruction that hit New Orleans during that time and be cautious with younger, sensitive readers.” —Cindy Hudson, author of Book by Book

Author : Terry Underwood
Publisher : Random House Australia
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781742748856

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In The Middle Of Nowhere by Terry Underwood Pdf

In the Middle of Nowhere is a story of beating the odds, of the power of love and the strength of family ties to overcome every obstacle. Terry met John at St Vincents Hospital, where she was training to be a nurse and he was recuperating from a horse-riding accident. They wrote love letters to each other for five years before marrying. Terry's new home on the huge pastoral lease of Riveren consisted of a tent and a newly drilled bore. The newlyweds literally built their station from scratch, brick by brick, and raised and educated their four children on the station. In the Middle of Nowhere is a story of beating the odds, of the power of love and the strength of family ties to overcome every obstacle. It is a story told with warmth and a knowledge of the bush, its people, and the issues facing the Northern Territory of Australia today.

Author : Raleigh Marcell
Publisher : I. E. Clark Publications
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0886801303

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Author : Sara M. Patterson
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780826356307

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Middle of Nowhere by Sara M. Patterson Pdf

In Middle of Nowhere Sara M. Patterson argues that Leonard Knight was a spiritual descendant of the early Christian desert ascetics who escaped to the desert in order to experience God more fully.

Author : David Gerrold
Publisher : Spectra
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0553561898

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The Middle of Nowhere by David Gerrold Pdf

The second installment in the acclaimed Star Wolf trilogy, this tale pits the captain of the limping Star Wolf space vessel against an " imp, " a parasitic biocomputer that is creating havoc and pirating vital information from its position inside the ship. As the imp gathers information to aid the impending attack of the enemy Morthan fleet, Captain Korie struggles with both the internal problems caused by the imp, and the threat of an oncoming Morthan attack. Classics of military science fiction, the Star Wolf trilogy combines fast-paced action with powerful studies of the military character.

Author : Monique Polak
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781554690909

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The Middle of Everywhere by Monique Polak Pdf

Fifteen-year-old Noah leaves Montreal to spend a school term with his dad, a teacher in a small Inuit village in northern Quebec, and is quickly immersed in Inuit culture on an exhilarating winter camping trip.

Author : Ruby Yayra Goka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9988841175

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In the Middle of Nowhere by Ruby Yayra Goka Pdf

Author : Dusti Bowling
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781454929260

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24 Hours in Nowhere by Dusti Bowling Pdf

“Reminiscent of Louis Sachar’s Holes with its quirky characters and unique desert setting, this is a middle-grade read that will easily transport readers somewhere special.” —School Library Journal (Starred review) When you come from Nowhere, can you ever really make it anywhere? Author Dusti Bowling (Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus) returns to the desert to create a gripping story about friendship, hope, and finding the power we all have within ourselves.​ Welcome to Nowhere, Arizona, the least livable town in the United States. For Gus, a bright 13-year-old with dreams of getting out and going to college, life there is made even worse by Bo Taylor, Nowhere’s biggest, baddest bully. When Bo tries to force Gus to eat a dangerously spiny cactus, Rossi Scott, one of the best racers in Nowhere, comes to his rescue—but in return she has to give Bo her prized dirt bike. Determined to buy it back, Gus agrees to go searching for gold in Dead Frenchman Mine, joined by his old friends Jessie Navarro and Matthew Dufort, and Rossi herself. As they hunt for treasure, narrowly surviving everything from cave-ins to mountain lions, they bond over shared stories of how hard life in Nowhere is—and they realize this adventure just may be their way out.

Author : Todd Melby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1681341883

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A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere by Todd Melby Pdf

Go behind the scenes at this classic '90s film from cinematic masters Joel and Ethan Coen. Ya, you betcha, you're gonna discover some fascinating tidbits to celebrate the film's 25th anniversary.

Author : Maria Padian
Publisher : Ember
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780375865626

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Out of Nowhere by Maria Padian Pdf

Winner of the Maine Literary Award Called “rich and multidimensional” by School Library Journal in a starred review, Out of Nowhere follows Tom Bouchard: captain and star of the Enniston High School soccer team; boyfriend to one of the prettiest, most popular girls; and third in his class, likely to have his pick of any college (if he ever bothers filling out his applications). But life in his idyllic small Maine town quickly gets turned upside down after the events of 9/11. Enniston has become a “secondary migration” location for Somali refugees seeking a better life after their country is destroyed by war. Tom hasn’t thought much about his Somali classmates until four of them join the soccer team, including Saeed. He comes out of nowhere on the field to make impossible shots, and suddenly the team is winning, dominating even. But when Saeed’s eligibility is questioned and Tom screws up in a big way, he’s left to grapple with a culture he doesn’t understand and take responsibility for his actions. The refugees came out of nowhere and vanish just as quickly. And Tom may find himself going nowhere, too, if he doesn’t start trying to get somewhere.

Author : Peter Fleming
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1367432316

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In the Middle of Nowhere by Peter Fleming Pdf

The story of a Land Rover camper assembled from parts and pieces found on scrap heaps in the Sultanate of Oman. The completed vehicle was to be home to the author and his girlfriend for a 24,000km journey from Oman back to England, travelling down through Africa, traversing the Nubian Desert in Sudan, across the Central African Republic and then back north via the Sahara. Taking place in 1980 and 1981, this is an insight into exploring the world before the advent of the Internet, satellite navigation, mobile phones and ATMs.

Author : Stan Escott
Publisher : TouchPoint Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:6610000351619

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Middle of Nowhere by Stan Escott Pdf

It was a magical place that, at first, children Tom and Sarah thought only existed in their daydreams. Now grown up, the two embark on a honeymoon adventure over Wyoming back roads, through fields of wild flowers and stampedes of wild horses, seeking a place they knew existed, a place they called Middle of Nowhere. Nudged along by mysterious happenings and encounters with eccentric characters in remote valleys of the Bighorn Basin, the couple find them-selves in an abandoned village. They discover a sealed gold mine nearby that holds many secrets that challenge the couple. But that is just the beginning. There is also a deserted chapel with a mysterious and active presence. In this supernatural spiritual adventure in Grand Teton country, the two must learn to trust their faith as they discover the valley’s tragic, spiritual and magical history. Little do they know that throughout all of their adventures and discoveries, they are being observed by unseen young Watchers: Angels-in-training.

Author : Bob Sloan
Publisher : Atlantic Monthly Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802141415

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The Middle of Nowhere by Bob Sloan Pdf

In its starred review, Publishers Weekly called Bliss Jumps the Gun "the book for the mystery reader who's looking for something fresh and strong." Now in The Middle of Nowhere, Bob Sloan has once again created an intricate plot and characters that will keep you on the edge on your seat.Homicide detective Lenny Bliss wears consciousness like an albatross. He is looking for some inner peace. Instead he gets a floater fished out of the East River. Then his comedienne turned novelist wife wants to tag along. She's writing a novel about, of all things, a homicide detective. The investigation is not going swimmingly (they never do, with floaters) when another case takes precedent - the bludgeoning of a young man during a party in a swanky Upper East Side townhouse. Arriving on the scene, Bliss realizes he's been to this townhouse before, the night he went looking for his missing daughter who had also been to the swanky townhouse party. If his previous visit is revealed, it will taint the case and make Bliss a very likely suspect.In The Middle of Nowhere, Bob Sloan writes with the lyrical toughness of James Lee Burke and the dark humor of Carl Hiassen, creating a torrid and revealing look at the dark underbelly of New York's wealthy elite-and the deeper darkness that lies under that.