Nowhere Boy

Author : Katherine Marsh
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250307583

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Nowhere Boy by Katherine Marsh Pdf

"A resistance novel for our time." - The New York Times "A hopeful story about recovery, empathy, and the bravery of young people." - Booklist "This well-crafted and suspenseful novel touches on the topics of refugees and immigrant integration, terrorism, Islam, Islamophobia, and the Syrian war with sensitivity and grace." - Kirkus, Starred Review Fourteen-year-old Ahmed is stuck in a city that wants nothing to do with him. Newly arrived in Brussels, Belgium, Ahmed fled a life of uncertainty and suffering in Aleppo, Syria, only to lose his father on the perilous journey to the shores of Europe. Now Ahmed’s struggling to get by on his own, but with no one left to trust and nowhere to go, he’s starting to lose hope. Then he meets Max, a thirteen-year-old American boy from Washington, D.C. Lonely and homesick, Max is struggling at his new school and just can’t seem to do anything right. But with one startling discovery, Max and Ahmed’s lives collide and a friendship begins to grow. Together, Max and Ahmed will defy the odds, learning from each other what it means to be brave and how hope can change your destiny. Set against the backdrop of the Syrian refugee crisis, award-winning author of Jepp, Who Defied the Stars Katherine Marsh delivers a gripping, heartwarming story of resilience, friendship and everyday heroes. Barbara O'Connor, author of Wish and Wonderland, says "Move Nowhere Boy to the top of your to-be-read pile immediately."

Author : Kevyn Smith
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780244835804

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NOWHERE BOY by Kevyn Smith Pdf

Author : Paul Shipton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1407170023

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John Lennon: Nowhere Boy by Paul Shipton Pdf

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that will stimulate students. John Lennon: Nowhere Boy is based on the 2009 hit British film about the iconic musician growing up as a rebellious but gifted teenager in 1950s' Liverpool. The enduring global success of the Beatles and the continued interest in Lennon's life and music make this an appealing reader for older teenagers.

Author : Katherine Marsh
Publisher : Hot Key Books
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781471400179

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Jepp, Who Defied the Stars by Katherine Marsh Pdf

A thrilling historical epic with an unlikely teenage hero Who says fate is written in the stars? Set in sixteenth-century Europe, JEPP is the thrilling, romantic and in turns heart-warming and poignant story of a teenage dwarf limited not only by his height but by his destiny. Although he appears to be bound for a lowly life as a court dwarf, Jepp has ambition, and he dreams of becoming a scientist and marrying the woman he loves. This highly original and unforgettable story is based on a real historical figure, and Jepp's story includes violence, love, astrology, astronomy, and even a beer-drinking moose. A Philippa Gregory for teens, JEPP is ideal for fans of adventurous, thought-provoking historical romance.

Author : Sheeryl Lim
Publisher : Skyscape
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1542027772

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Brown Boy Nowhere by Sheeryl Lim Pdf

Welcome to Nowhere, kid. Life starts here. What's the problem? Sixteen-year-old Filipino American Angelo Rivera will tell you flat out. Life sucks. He's been uprooted from his San Diego home to a boring landlocked town in the middle of nowhere. Behind him, ocean waves, his girlfriend, and the biggest skateboarding competition on the California coast. Ahead, flipping burgers at his parents' new diner and, as the only Asian in his all-white school, being trolled as "brown boy" by small-minded, thick-necked jocks. Resigned to being an outcast, Angelo isn't alone. Kirsten, a crushable ex-cheerleader and graffiti artist, and Larry, a self-proclaimed invisible band geek, recognize a fellow outsider. Soon enough, Angelo finds himself the leader of their group of misfits. They may be low on the high school food chain, but they're determined to hold their own. Between shifts at the diner, dodging bullies, and wishing for home, Angelo discovers this might not be nowhere after all. Sharing it can turn it into somewhere in a heartbeat.

Author : Sandra Glover
Publisher : Andersen Press (UK)
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 0862647894

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The Nowhere Boy by Sandra Glover Pdf

J'hon becomes part of Mandy's family as a foster child. He is unable to speak but otherwise is a genius. When Rose a previous foster child is in danger J'hon warns Mandy telepathically. She knows he is innocent but has to prove it when Rose is snatched.

Author : Andrew Rule
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781743097618

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Kerry Stokes by Andrew Rule Pdf

The compelling and inspirational story of the rags to riches life of Kerry Stokes, a remarkable Australian. Kerry Stokes is a remarkable Australian. Not because he is one of Australia's wealthiest and most powerful people, but because of what he overcame to get there and because he has endured when others didn't. His success and his rise have intrigued the business world for decades but there is so much more to him than multi-million dollar deals or mergers. Behind the laconic front is a human story as tough and touching as a Dickens tale: Oliver twist with great self-expectations. It is the story of a poor boy who stared down poverty, ignorance and the stigma of his illegitimate birth to achieve great wealth and fulfilment. He's a backstreets battler who has become a power player. It's a compelling and inspiring story that, until now, he has not told. Now he oversees a multi-billion dollar media, machinery and property empire. He is renowned for his art collection and for philanthropy, spending millions of dollars to buy - among other things - Victoria Crosses from soldiers' families to donate to the Australian War Memorial. But he's a private man. A man apart. He made his name in the West but kept his distance from the buccaneering band of entrepreneurs who forged fabulous fortunes in Perth from the 1960s until the 1987 crash. Bond went to jail, Holmes a Court died; Connell did both. Lesser lights flickered and faded but Stokes grew stronger, becoming a player alongside Murdoch, Packer and Lowy. His story fascinates all the more because he has spent most of his life guarding it. But now he's telling it, to one of Australia's great storytellers. He is the boy who came from nothing, who had nothing to lose. And now he has everything. It's a great Australian journey. ' ...possibly the greatest rags-to-riches story in our history ... journalist Andrew Rule has done an enviable job of capturing the essence of this fascinating man, from his Dickensian early life in the slums of Carlton to his relentless deal-making in the west and beyond ... the book is outstanding...' the Australian '... my pick is Andrew Rule's Kerry Stokes: the Boy from Nowhere. I was vaguely aware the Perth billionaire's story was one of rags to riches, but I didn't realise just how ragged were his early days. His achievement is inspirational.' Stephen Romei, the Australian

Author : Paul Shipton,Sam Taylor-Wood
Publisher : Mary Glasgow
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Readers (Adult)
ISBN : 1906861021

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Nowhere Boy by Paul Shipton,Sam Taylor-Wood Pdf

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that will stimulate students. Nowhere Boy is based on the 2009 hit British film about John Lennon, the iconic musician growing up as a rebellious but gifted teenager in 1950s' Liverpool. The enduring global success of the Beatles and the continued interest in his life and music make this an appealing reader for older teenagers.

Author : Robert Rosen
Publisher : Ed Rosenthal
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0932551513

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Nowhere Man by Robert Rosen Pdf

An intimate journey through John Lennon's final years. Including photos of Lennon and family.

Author : Rosie Goodwin
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472238382

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The Boy from Nowhere by Rosie Goodwin Pdf

In care at four. A runaway at six. On the streets at fifteen. For some kids, there's no hope. Rosie Goodwin writes an unforgettable saga in The Boy From Nowhere, a tale of a young boy's desperate search for a place to call home. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Cathy Sharp. 'A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer' - Bookseller Alex never stood a chance. After one 'accident' too many, he's taken into care aged four. Although his mother promises to get him back, he's adopted by a childless couple and renamed Franky. It should be a fresh start, but his new dad has a twisted idea of fatherhood. Abused and alone, Franky escapes - but his freedom is short-lived, and after a series of foster homes no one can get through to him. He says he's 'the boy from nowhere', but deep down he's still waiting for his mum to take him home. Franky slips into a dangerous world on the streets of London, earning a living the only way he can. One day he might find a way out, but can he ever trust again? What readers are saying about The Boy From Nowhere: 'You read the whole book waiting for a happy ending... When I finished the book I cried and cried and it has remained in my thoughts ever since. What an amazing author Rosie Goodwin is to be able to do that. I find myself really caring about what happens to the people she writes about' 'What a great read this was! With Rosie Goodwin you never know what to expect, apart from the fact that it will be a fantastic read! This is a very sad story with quite a twist... You won't be able to put this down once you start reading it!' 'One of the best books I have ever read. So far everyone of Rosie Goodwin's books have been brilliant reads, but this one surpassed them all'

Author : Anne E. Schraff
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Friendship
ISBN : 0780780043

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The Boy from Planet Nowhere by Anne E. Schraff Pdf

After years of living in foster homes Gilberto feels lost and neglected but tries, with the help of his drama teacher, to fit in with his peers at school.

Author : Allan Fotheringham
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459701694

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Boy from Nowhere by Allan Fotheringham Pdf

Born in Hearne, Saskatchewan, in 1932, Allan Fotheringham has had a distinguished career. Dubbed "Dr. Foth," Fotheringham graduated from the University of British Columbia and has worked for numerous news organizations, including the Vancouver Sun, Southam News, The Financial Post, Sun Media, the Globe and Mail, and most notably as a long-time columnist for Maclean's. His career has taken him to many places on almost every continent as a correspondent and allowed him to meet many renowned personalities, from Robert F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, and Brian Mulroney to The Beatles, Pierre Trudeau, and Nelson Mandela. For ten years he was a panellist on the popular CBC-TV show Front Page Challenge, and he's won many awards, including the National Magazine Award for Humour, a National Newspaper Award for Column Writing, and the Bruce Hutchinson Life Achievement Award. Time once described Allan Fotheringham as "Canada's most consistently controversial newspaper columnist ... a tangier critic of complacency has rarely appeared in a Canadian newspaper."

Author : Aleksandar Hemon
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781400076369

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Nowhere Man by Aleksandar Hemon Pdf

In this stylistically adventurous, brilliantly funny tour de force-the most highly acclaimed debut since Nathan Englander's-Aleksander Hemon writes of love and war, Sarajevo and America, with a skill and imagination that are breathtaking. A love affair is experienced in the blink of an eye as the Archduke Ferdinand watches his wife succumb to an assassin's bullet. An exiled writer, working in a sandwich shop in Chicago, adjusts to the absurdities of his life. Love letters from war torn Sarajevo navigate the art of getting from point A to point B without being shot. With a surefooted sense of detail and life-saving humor, Aleksandar Hemon examines the overwhelming events of history and the effect they have on individual lives. These heartrending stories bear the unmistakable mark of an important new international writer.

Author : Maggie Hartley
Publisher : Seven Dials
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781841884820

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The Lost Boy by Maggie Hartley Pdf

He looked lost and sad, I felt so sorry for him. 'What's going to happen to me?' he asked quietly. 'My dad doesn't like me. I'm never going home again. Teenager Carl arrives on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep following a terrible row with his father. Quiet, withdrawn and unhappy, Carl refuses to talk about his home life, and Maggie finds herself at a loss as to how to help this vulnerable, lost boy. It's clear that there's a very heavy burden resting on Carl's young shoulders, but with the boy refusing to confide in anyone, and with concerns about his mental health growing by the day, Maggie begins to feel desperate. A chance discovery in Carl's room finally reveals the truth behind the boy's anguish, and despite all her years of experience as a foster carer, Carl's secret is unlike anything Maggie has ever had to deal with before. Can Maggie help this confused and unhappy boy share the truth behind his misery? And can Carl ever find a way to move beyond his pain to live a happy, normal life? A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years. 'An amazing inspiration' 5* Amazon reader review

Author : Pete Hautman
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763697655

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Slider by Pete Hautman Pdf

Competitive eating vies with family expectations in a funny, heartfelt novel for middle-grade readers by National Book Award winner Pete Hautman. David can eat an entire sixteen-inch pepperoni pizza in four minutes and thirty-six seconds. Not bad. But he knows he can do better. In fact, he’ll have to do better: he’s going to compete in the Super Pigorino Bowl, the world’s greatest pizza-eating contest, and he has to win it, because he borrowed his mom’s credit card and accidentally put $2,000 on it. So he really needs that prize money. Like, yesterday. As if training to be a competitive eater weren’t enough, he’s also got to keep an eye on his little brother, Mal (who, if the family believed in labels, would be labeled autistic, but they don’t, so they just label him Mal). And don’t even get started on the new weirdness going on between his two best friends, Cyn and HeyMan. Master talent Pete Hautman has whipped up a rich narrative shot through with equal parts humor and tenderness, and the result is a middle-grade novel too delicious to put down.