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The Agony of Bun O'Keefe

Heather Smith
The Agony of Bun O Keefe Book PDF

Author : Heather Smith
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780143198666

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The Agony of Bun O'Keefe by Heather Smith Pdf

Little Miss Sunshine meets Room in this quirky, heartwarming story of friendship, loyalty and discovery. It's Newfoundland, 1986. Fourteen-year-old Bun O'Keefe has lived a solitary life in an unsafe, unsanitary house. Her mother is a compulsive hoarder, and Bun has had little contact with the outside world. What she's learned about life comes from the random books and old VHS tapes that she finds in the boxes and bags her mother brings home. Bun and her mother rarely talk, so when Bun's mother tells Bun to leave one day, she does. Hitchhiking out of town, Bun ends up on the streets of St. John's, Newfoundland. Fortunately, the first person she meets is Busker Boy, a street musician who senses her naivety and takes her in. Together they live in a house with an eclectic cast of characters: Chef, a hotel dishwasher with culinary dreams; Cher, a drag queen with a tragic past; Big Eyes, a Catholic school girl desperately trying to reinvent herself; and The Landlord, a man who Bun is told to avoid at all cost. Through her experiences with her new roommates, and their sometimes tragic revelations, Bun learns that the world extends beyond the walls of her mother's house and discovers the joy of being part of a new family -- a family of friends who care.

Baygirl

Heather Smith
Baygirl Book PDF

Author : Heather Smith
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459802742

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Baygirl by Heather Smith Pdf

With a father who is a drunk and a passive mother, Kit has enough trouble dealing with her life without having to move to a bigger city when her father loses his job, but a boy she meets there named Elliot helps her adapt to the new place.

Denial

Lorna Schultz Nicholson
Denial Book PDF

Author : Lorna Schultz Nicholson
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-10
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781459416710

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Denial by Lorna Schultz Nicholson Pdf

It’s Nova’s final year of high school and everything is on track for an amazing year. She’s going to ace all her studies and go on to be a doctor. She’s got a spot on the swim team. And she’s in love for the first time — with Leo, the captain of the swim team. But things don’t turn out quite like Nova had planned. As her relationship with Leo intensifies, so does her obsession with him and her jealousy over his so-called friendship with another girl. The tighter she tries to hold on to him, the more he seems to pull away. The constant worry about the future of their relationship sends Nova spiralling into depression. Even she can’t believe how badly she’s handling things now. But could there be another reason for it, one she doesn’t even want to admit to herself?

Word by Word

Larry Swartz
Word by Word Book PDF

Author : Larry Swartz
Publisher : Pembroke Publishers Limited
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781551389387

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Word by Word by Larry Swartz Pdf

Make words the core of classroom instruction and engagement; day by day, word by word. This practical resource is designed to help students discover why word choice and language matter as they build vocabulary across subject areas, gain confidence in word usage, and increase their understanding of word patterns. This practical book shows you how to motivate students to become passionate about words and develop strategies to help them grow in language and learning skills. Ideal for new and experienced teachers, Word by Word is committed to helping students develop innovative ways to explore and make meaning with words.

Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship

Heather Smith
Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship Book PDF

Author : Heather Smith
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781525305528

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Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship by Heather Smith Pdf

From award-winning author Heather Smith, a heartwarming story about loss - and remembering. When Granny dies, a child and their family remember her through the things she left behind: a tuba for the father, a locket for the mother, a microscope for the sister and records for the brother. To the main character, though, Granny left something different: a world of adventure, that they visit with their memories. Through imaginative play with items that belonged to Granny, the child travels near and far. And Granny is right beside them, along for the ride. Children, and grown-ups, will be moved by the message - our loved ones can stay close, as long as we can imagine them.

Waking Ben Doldrums

Heather Smith
Waking Ben Doldrums Book PDF

Author : Heather Smith
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459833937

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Waking Ben Doldrums by Heather Smith Pdf

“Ben Doldrums, are you sad? Are you mad? Are you confused?" Frida Bellows lives in a big house made up of four apartments. Every morning, she gets on her father’s shoulders and taps on the ceiling with a broomstick. This wakes her neighbor, a student named Ben Doldrums who knocks on the wall to wake the Mercredis, who in turn knock on the floor to wake the Reynolds. Frida likes this morning tradition. It makes her feel like she’s part of something big. Things change, however, when Ben stops getting out of bed to wake the Mercredis, which throws off the whole routine. Frida notices that Ben Doldrums is not himself and she wants to help. But how? Waking Ben Doldrums is a story of community, compassion and hope. It is a reminder that, while we can’t always fix another person’s problems, a simple act of kindness can go a long way.

The Palgrave Handbook of Utopian and Dystopian Literatures

Peter Marks,Jennifer A. Wagner-Lawlor,Fátima Vieira
The Palgrave Handbook of Utopian and Dystopian Literatures Book PDF

Author : Peter Marks,Jennifer A. Wagner-Lawlor,Fátima Vieira
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783030886547

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The Palgrave Handbook of Utopian and Dystopian Literatures by Peter Marks,Jennifer A. Wagner-Lawlor,Fátima Vieira Pdf

The Palgrave Handbook of Utopian and Dystopian Literatures celebrates a literary genre already over 500 years old. Specially commissioned essays from established and emerging international scholars reflect the vibrancy of utopian vision, and its resiliency as idea, genre, and critical mode. Covering politics, environment, geography, body and mind, and social organization, the volume surveys current research and maps new areas of study. The chapters include investigations of anarchism, biopolitics, and postcolonialism and study film, art, and literature. Each essay considers central questions and key primary works, evaluates the most recent research, and outlines contemporary debates. Literatures of Africa, Australia, China, Latin America, and the Middle East are discussed in this global, cross-disciplinary, and comprehensive volume.

The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden

Heather Smith
The Phone Booth in Mr Hirota s Garden Book PDF

Author : Heather Smith
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459821057

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The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden by Heather Smith Pdf

★ “Smith spins a quietly moving narrative...Wada’s large-scale woodblock style illustrations are a perfect complement to the story’s restrained text...The graceful way in which this book handles a sensitive and serious subject makes it a first purchase."—School Library Journal When the tsunami destroyed Makio's village, Makio lost his father . . . and his voice. The entire village is silenced by grief, and the young child's anger at the ocean grows. Then one day his neighbor, Mr. Hirota, begins a mysterious project—building a phone booth in his garden. At first Makio is puzzled; the phone isn't connected to anything. It just sits there, unable to ring. But as more and more villagers are drawn to the phone booth, its purpose becomes clear to Makio: the disconnected phone is connecting people to their lost loved ones. Makio calls to the sea to return what it has taken from him and ultimately finds his voice and solace in a phone that carries words on the wind. The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden is inspired by the true story of the wind phone in Otsuchi, Japan, which was created by artist Itaru Sasaki. He built the phone booth so he could speak to his cousin who had passed, saying, "My thoughts couldn't be relayed over a regular phone line, I wanted them to be carried on the wind." The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011 destroyed the town of Otsuchi, claiming 10 percent of the population. Residents of Otsuchi and pilgrims from other affected communities have been traveling to the wind phone since the tsunami.

The Boy, the Cloud and the Very Tall Tale

Heather Smith
The Boy the Cloud and the Very Tall Tale Book PDF

Author : Heather Smith
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459836051

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The Boy, the Cloud and the Very Tall Tale by Heather Smith Pdf

Two years after the death of his mother, Ewan's father was swept away by a magical cloud. Now Ewan lives with his little sister, Flora, his Grumple and his mischievous cat, Kipper. But something about his father's disappearance has never felt right to Ewan. He is certain his father wouldn't leave willingly. When he meets Mr. So-and-So, the owner of the mysterious Notion Shop, he is inspired to take destiny into his own hands. With his grandfather’s most reliable horse, the normally timid Ewan sets off from his home in Bucket Cove on a journey that will test his belief in himself while unraveling the secrets of his father's disappearance. When he is joined by Flora and Mr. So-and-So, he comes to understand that even grown-ups sometimes struggle to process their feelings, and that showing compassion to others is the mechanism through which we can begin to show compassion to ourselves.

Chicken Girl

Heather Smith
Chicken Girl Book PDF

Author : Heather Smith
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780143198697

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Chicken Girl by Heather Smith Pdf

Everybody has a story that will break your heart; a poignant coming-of-age YA for fans of David Arnold, from the author of the acclaimed The Agony of Bun O'Keefe, a Kirkus Best of the Year selection. Poppy used to be an optimist. But after a photo of her dressed as Rosie the Riveter is mocked online, she's having trouble seeing the good in the world. As a result, Poppy trades her beloved vintage clothes for a feathered chicken costume and accepts a job as an anonymous sign waver outside a restaurant. There, Poppy meets six-year-old girl Miracle, who helps Poppy see beyond her own pain, opening her eyes to the people around her: Cam, her twin brother, who is adjusting to life as an openly gay teen; Buck, a charming photographer with a cute British accent and a not-so-cute mean-streak; and Lewis a teen caring for an ailing parent, while struggling to reach the final stages of his gender transition. As the summer unfolds, Poppy stops glorifying the past and starts focusing on the present. But just as she comes to terms with the fact that there is good and bad in everyone, she is tested by a deep betrayal.

Ebb and Flow

Heather Smith
Ebb and Flow Book PDF

Author : Heather Smith
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781771388382

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Ebb and Flow by Heather Smith Pdf

Eleven-year-old Jett has moved back home for the summer to live with his unconventional Grandma Jo, after "a rotten bad year" in a new town. Jett is bringing along a secret. Will Grandma Jo help Jett come to terms with his mistakes?

Ebb and Flow

Heather Smith
Ebb and Flow Book PDF

Author : Heather Smith
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781525303357

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Ebb and Flow by Heather Smith Pdf

A powerful story of betrayal, forgiveness and self-discovery. One summer, after a long plane ride and a rotten bad year I went to Grandma Jo’s. Ebb & Flow is the captivating story of eleven-year-old Jett’s summer back home on the coast after “a rotten bad year” in a new town. When his father went to jail, Jett and his mother moved away, and Jett quickly learned that fresh starts aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. He returns to spend the summer with his unconventional Grandma Jo, bringing along a secret about the betrayal of a friend. Will a summer spent with Grandma Jo help Jett come to terms with his mistakes and forgive himself? This emotionally charged story, told in free verse, will pull readers in and captivate them.

Angus All Aglow

Heather Smith
Angus All Aglow Book PDF

Author : Heather Smith
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459814950

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Angus All Aglow by Heather Smith Pdf

Angus loves sparkly things, so much so that he can hear them. To Angus, shiny objects not only look beautiful; they also crackle, buzz and go whiz-bang-POP! His unique ability is lost, however, when Angus wears his grandma's beaded necklace to school, and his classmates tease him for his atypical choice. Saddened by their laughter, Angus stops hearing the sparkle. A gentle story of acceptance, generosity and friendship, Angus All Aglow reminds us that it only takes one kind gesture to restore your sparkle, and returning the kindness can make you glow from the inside out.

Barry Squires, Full Tilt

Heather Smith
Barry Squires Full Tilt Book PDF

Author : Heather Smith
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780735267473

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Barry Squires, Full Tilt by Heather Smith Pdf

Barry Squires, Full Tilt takes readers on a romp through the streets of St. John's and into the Squires household, a place where tragedy strikes but love prevails. Derry Girls meets Billy Elliot with an East coast twist. It's 1995. When the Full Tilt Dancers give an inspiring performance at the opening of the new bingo hall, twelve-year-old Finbar (Barry) Squires wants desperately to join the troupe. Led by Father O'Flaherty, the Full Tilt Irish Step Dancers are the most sought-after act in St. John's, Newfoundland (closely followed by popular bagpiper, Alfie Bragg and his Agony Bag). Having watched Riverdance twice, Barry figures he'll nail the audition. And good thing too -- it'd be nice to be known for something other than the port wine stain on his cheek. With questionable talent and an unpredictable temper, Barry's journey to stardom is jeopardized by his parents' refusal to take his dreams seriously. Thankfully, Barry has the support of a lively cast of characters: his ever-present grandmother, Nanny Squires; his adorable baby brother, Gord; an old British rocker named Uneven Steven; a group of geriatrics from the One Step Closer to God Nursing Home; and Saibal, a friend with whom Barry gets up to no good. Told with humor and a healthy dose of irreverence, Barry Squires, Full Tilt is the latest novel by Heather Smith, the award-winning author of The Agony of Bun O’Keefe and Chicken Girl.

A Plan for Pops

Heather Smith
A Plan for Pops Book PDF

Author : Heather Smith
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459816169

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A Plan for Pops by Heather Smith Pdf

"A positive and realistic representation of both a wheelchair user and an elderly, interracial gay male couple." —Kirkus Reviews "A beautiful and uplifting book." —School Library Journal Lou spends every Saturday with Grandad and Pops. They walk to the library hand in hand, like a chain of paper dolls. Grandad reads books about science and design, Pops listens to rock and roll, and Lou bounces from lap to lap. But everything changes one Saturday. Pops has a fall. That night there is terrible news: Pops will need to use a wheelchair, not just for now, but for always. Unable to cope with his new circumstances, he becomes withdrawn and shuts himself in his room. Hearing Grandad trying to cheer up Pops inspires Lou to make a plan. Using skills learned from Grandad, and with a little help from their neighbors, Lou comes up with a plan for Pops.