My Dad Had One Of Those

Author : Giles Chapman,Richard Porter
Publisher : Random House
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 9780563539193

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My Dad Had One of Those by Giles Chapman,Richard Porter Pdf

As solid and dependable as the man himself, Dad's car was often almost a member of the family, whisking you to exciting days out, or just to visit relatives to the chant of "Are we there yet?" Maybe in an idle moment Dad dreamed of driving something fast, but the demands of family life meant hard tops and firm suspension--anything less than four doors would have been wildly hedonistic. Even though the family car may not have been the very essence of rock 'n' roll, Dad was proud of it. Spanning the 1950s to the 1980s, this is a celebration of the heyday of the Dad car. From beloved family workhorses like the Ford Cortina and Vauxhall Viva to the rakish excitement of the Rover 3500 and Citroen CX, 60 of the best-known and best-loved family cars of all time are organized into categories such as Sporty Dad, Frugal Dad, and Compact Dad, with an affectionate and witty article dedicated to each car. Reflecting on a time when the nearest thing to an airbag was hiding behind your brother, this is a celebration of cars that were as flawed and as loveable as Dad himself.

Author : Tad Burness
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 1376 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-09
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780316506953

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My Dad Had That Car by Tad Burness Pdf

This one-of-a-kind, massive illustrated history of more than 10,000 American automobiles is perfect for the millions of classic car enthusiasts. With more than 1,300 pages and 12,500 illustrations covering 70 years, this may be the most complete visual history of the American automobile ever published. Nowhere else are there so many collector, luxury, sporting and every day cars assembled with fascinating information about original prices, engine sizes, horsepower, and other specifications. The pages are packed with genuine, factory-fresh photographs and drawings taken from contemporary advertisements, catalogs, and brochures. More than 250 manufacturers and hundreds of individual models trace the evolution of the American automobile, from the millions of Model Ts that rolled off Ford's assembly line through the art deco streamliners of the '30s, to the tail-finned land yachts of the '50s and muscle cars of the '60s and '70s up to the early SUVs of the '90s. Throughout author Tad Burness adds handwritten details not found anywhere else, including pointing out unusual options and differences found within a model. Automotive journalist Matt Stone provides a new general introduction and one to each era within the book.

Author : Giles Chapman,Richard Porter
Publisher : Random House
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-30
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781448140688

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Top Gear: My Dad Had One of Those by Giles Chapman,Richard Porter Pdf

Good old Dad and his good old Dad's car. As solid and dependable as the man himself, if a little less balding, Dad's car was almost a member of the family, whisking you to exciting days out, or just to visit boring relatives in distant parts of the country to the chant of 'are we nearly there yet?' Like the man behind the wheel, Dad's car made you feel safe and secure, because it was as reassuring and sensible as he was. Maybe in an idle moment Dad dreamt of driving something rakish and fast, just like in idle moments he dreamt that your Mum was Twiggy, but the demands of family life meant soft tops, hard suspension and anything even remotely sporty were off the cards. Even anything less than four doors would have been wildly hedonistic. But although the family car may not have been the very essence of rock 'n' roll, Dad was proud of it. Spanning the 1950s to the '80s, this is a celebration of the heyday of the Dad car. From much loved family workhorses like the Ford Cortina and Vauxhall Viva to the rakish excitement and playground kudos of the Rover 3500 and Citroen CX, all the great Dad cars are here. Reflecting a time before people carriers and lifestyle off roaders, when the nearest thing to an airbag was hiding behind your fat brother, this is a celebration of simple, honest cars that were as flawed and as loveable as your Dad himself.

Author : Sabrina Moyle
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781683352723

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My Dad Is Amazing by Sabrina Moyle Pdf

A joyful tribute to fathers from the bestselling creators of Hello!Lucky! and authors of My Mom is Magical and You Are Fantastic!. Is your dad cooler than a million popsicles? Tougher than a rhino wrestler? Cuddlier than a ton of bunnies? Celebrate all the things that make Dad amazing with this joyful book!

Author : Debbie Bailey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:809436754

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My Dad by Debbie Bailey Pdf

Author : Benjamin Dean
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781471199745

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Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow by Benjamin Dean Pdf

The rainbow-filled, JOYOUS debut from a hugely exciting new talent. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Elle McNicoll, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf's bestselling THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS. My name’s Archie Albright, and I know two things for certain: 1. My mum and dad kind of hate each other, and they’re not doing a great job of pretending that they don’t anymore. 2. They’re both keeping a secret from me, but I can’t figure out what. Things aren't going great for Archie Albright. His dad's acting weird, his mum too, and all he wants is for everything to go back to normal, to three months before when his parents were happy and still lived together. When Archie sees a colourful, crumpled flyer fall out of Dad's pocket, he thinks he may have found the answer. Only problem? The answer might just lie at the end of the rainbow, an adventure away. Together with his best friends, Bell and Seb, Archie sets off on a heartwarming and unforgettable journey to try and fix his family, even if he has to break a few rules to do it... Praise for ME, MY DAD AND THE END OF THE RAINBOW: 'A life-affirming, must-read' – The Independent ‘One of the most joyful books you’ll read this year’ – The Bookseller 'The novel wears its heart on its sleeve, and it is a very big heart' – Financial Times ‘Joyful, funny and heartfelt’ – Katie Tsang, co-author of SAM WU IS NOT AFRAID and DRAGON MOUNTAIN 'This joyful book has such heart, expertly navigating serious subjects around family, gender, and sexuality. Celebratory and advocating kindness, I’d recommend this book to all middle-grade readers. A real tear-jerker!' – Steven Butler, author of THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL ‘So adorable, funny, and heartwarming. I loved it!’ – Alice Oseman, author of the HEARTSTOPPER series 'A joyful and thoughtful celebration of family, identity and inclusivity' – Anna James, author of the PAGES & CO. series ‘A brilliant, smart book with a good heart. It’s like a warm hug and I can’t wait for the next one’ – Danny Wallace, author of HAMISH AND THE WORLDSTOPPERS and THE DAY THE SCREENS WENT BLANK ‘A powerful new voice in children's fiction’ – Aisha Bushby, author of A POCKETFUL OF STARS 'I will recommend this book to everyone for years and years to come' – Gavin Hetherington, BookTuber - How to Train Your Gavin

Author : Daniel Beaty
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316400947

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Knock Knock by Daniel Beaty Pdf

Winner of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Medal and the Boston Horn Book Award A simple, powerful book for children, about an absent father and the love he leaves behind Every morning, I play a game with my father.He goes knock knock on my doorand I pretend to be asleeptill he gets right next to the bed.And my papa, he tells me, "I love you." But what happens when, one day, that "knock knock" doesn't come? This powerful and inspiring book shows the love that an absent parent can leave behind, and the strength that children find in themselves as they grow up and follow their dreams.

Author : Richard Porter,Giles Chapman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0340963247

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My Dad Wished He Had One of Those by Richard Porter,Giles Chapman Pdf

When you were a kid your Dad might have seemed like a man of simple pleasures. But like the rest of us, your Dad had dreams. Yes, he loved your Mum, but if Diana Dors came knocking with a trampoline and two drums of baby oil he'd have been out of his armchair in a flash. And don't think he was content with that Cortina or Cavalier either, because Dad was quietly dreaming of Ferraris, Astons and other shiny wedges that in truth he could never afford. This book celebrates those exotic fantasies that gave your Dad a faraway look in his eyes. If you're looking for more details on the Diana Dors thing you might have to find a more specialist publication. THIS IS JUST ABOUT CARS

Author : Steve Patterson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780735238367

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Dad Up! by Steve Patterson Pdf

From one of the country's most beloved comedians and host of CBC Radio's incredibly popular program The Debaters comes a funny, poignant, and at times unexpectedly wise look at what it means to be a dad in this day and age. Steve Patterson has been thinking about dad-dom for quite a while. In Dad Up! he gives his all to be the best father possible to two young girls while imparting his hard-won wisdom and insights to readers everywhere. The youngest of five boys growing up in an Irish Catholic household, Patterson mines his childhood for any sage advice he might have picked up from his own dad. He talks with candour about the difficulty he and his wife, Nancy, had conceiving, finding humour in their experiences with the fertility clinic's automated phone calls (which Patterson calls "RoboPimp") informing them when Nancy was ovulating. He chronicles the disappointment of failing to get pregnant, only to have the miracle conception take place in Regina during Grey Cup Week, under the guiding spirit of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and comedian Brent Butt (don't ask). From that point on, Steve Patterson assumes full dad-mode, riffing on the biohazard that is changing a diaper, the absolute futility of stuffed animals, becoming a public breastfeeding warrior in the most unexpected of places, and how growing up a little boy in no way prepares you to being a father to little girls. Most importantly, Dad Up! charts the awesome experience of watching tiny infants that you somehow had a hand in creating evolve into confident and crafty little people, and the lessons that they teach along the way.

Author : Meghan McCain
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781416975281

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My Dad, John McCain by Meghan McCain Pdf

Presents a biography of the Arizona senator and former prisoner of war who has twice run for the presidency of the United States.

Author : Alexandra Styron
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781416591818

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Reading My Father by Alexandra Styron Pdf

"Reading My Father" is an intimate, moving, and beautifully written portrait of the novelist William Styron by his daughter, Alexandra.

Author : Jennine Capó Crucet
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466865044

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Make Your Home Among Strangers by Jennine Capó Crucet Pdf

A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice, winner of the International Latino Book Award for Best Latino-themed Fiction 2016, Longlisted for the 2015 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. Named a best book of the season by Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Redbook, Bustle,NBC Latino and Men's Journal The arresting debut novel from award-winning writer Jennine Capó Crucet When Lizet-the daughter of Cuban immigrants and the first in her family to graduate from high school-secretly applies and is accepted to an ultra-elite college, her parents are furious at her decision to leave Miami. Just weeks before she's set to start school, her parents divorce and her father sells her childhood home, leaving Lizet, her mother, and Leidy-Lizet's older sister, a brand-new single mom-without a steady income and scrambling for a place to live. Amidst this turmoil, Lizet begins her first semester at Rawlings College, distracted by both the exciting and difficult moments of freshman year. But the privileged world of the campus feels utterly foreign, as does her new awareness of herself as a minority. Struggling both socially and academically, she returns to Miami for a surprise Thanksgiving visit, only to be overshadowed by the arrival of Ariel Hernandez, a young boy whose mother died fleeing with him from Cuba on a raft. The ensuing immigration battle puts Miami in a glaring spotlight, captivating the nation and entangling Lizet's entire family, especially her mother. Pulled between life at college and the needs of those she loves, Lizet is faced with difficult decisions that will change her life forever. Urgent and mordantly funny, Make Your Home Among Strangers tells the moving story of a young woman torn between generational, cultural, and political forces; it's the new story of what it means to be American today.

Author : Sonya Sones
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442493834

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One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones Pdf

Fifteen-year-old Ruby Milliken leaves her best friend, her boyfriend, her aunt, and her mother's grave in Boston and reluctantly flies to Los Angeles to live with her father, a famous movie star who divorced her mother before Ruby was born.

Author : Robert Munsch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1443107638

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Give Me Back My Dad! by Robert Munsch Pdf

Cheryl and her dad know the best spot for ice fishing, but they'd better watch out because the fish have other plans"--Page 2 of cover.

Author : Anthony Browne
Publisher : Farrar Straus&Giro
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2001-04-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015053768530

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My Dad by Anthony Browne Pdf

A child describes the many wonderful things about "my dad, " who can jump over the moon, swim like a fish, and be as warm as toast.