The Jigsaw Puzzle King

Author : Gina McMurchy-Barber
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459746084

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The Jigsaw Puzzle King by Gina McMurchy-Barber Pdf

2021 Silver Birch Fiction Award — Winner • 2022 Diamond Willow Award — Shortlisted • 2022 Rocky Mountain Book Award • 2022 Chocolate Lily Award — Shortlisted Being yourself isn’t always easy. When you’re new in school, all you want is to fit in. When eleven-year-old Warren and his family move to a new city, his twin brother, who has Down syndrome, attracts too much attention for Warren’s liking. Bennie’s different and doesn’t care about it. But while Bennie may be oblivious to those who are curious or uneasy with him, Warren notices every smirk, comment, and sideways glance. Warren is weary of flip-flopping between trying to be just like everyone else and being the protective brother of a boy with special needs. Sometimes he thinks his life would be easier if he had no brother. But what he really needs is to stop worrying about what other people think.

Author : Gina McMurchy-Barber
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459746077

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The Jigsaw Puzzle King by Gina McMurchy-Barber Pdf

Eleven-year-old Warren is flip-flopping between trying to fit in at a new school and being the protective brother of Bennie, who has Down syndrome.

Author : Five Mile Press Pty. Limited, The
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Jigsaw puzzles
ISBN : 1741240522

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The Lord of the Rings by Five Mile Press Pty. Limited, The Pdf

Author : Betsy Carter
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781616200336

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The Puzzle King by Betsy Carter Pdf

Here’s a memorable tale of two unlikely heroes: the lively, beautiful Flora and her husband, the brooding, studious Simon, two immigrants, both sent to America by their families to find a better life. An improbable match, they meet in New York City and fall in love. Simon—inventor of the jigsaw puzzle—eventually makes his fortune. Now wealthy, Flora and Simon become obsessed with rescuing those they left behind in Europe, loved ones whose fates will be determined by growing anti-Semitism on both sides of the Atlantic. The Puzzle King explores a fascinating moment in history with a cast of characters who endure with dignity, grace, and hope for the future.

Author : Anne Douglas Williams
Publisher : Berkley Hardcover
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0425198200

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The Jigsaw Puzzle by Anne Douglas Williams Pdf

Originally created as an educational tool for children in the 1700s, jigsaw puzzles developed into a national craze during the Great Depression. A renowned puzzle expert pieces together the origins of this beloved pastime and examine the minds of such famous puzzlers as Queen Elizabeth II, Bill Gates, and Stephen King. Includes illustrations and photos. 0-425-19820-0$22.95 / Penguin Group

Author : Gina McMurchy-Barber
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781770702752

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Reading the Bones by Gina McMurchy-Barber Pdf

Short-listed for the 2009 Silver Birch Award, commended for the 2009 Best Books for Kids & Teens Due to circumstances beyond her control, 12-year-old Peggy Henderson has to move to the quiet town of Crescent Beach, British Columbia, to live with her aunt and uncle. Without a father and separated from her mother, who’s looking for work, Peggy feels her unhappiness increasing until the day she and her uncle start digging a pond in the backyard and she realizes the rock she’s been trying to pry from the ground is really a human skull. Peggy eventually learns that her home and the entire seaside town were built on top of a 5000-year-old Coast Salish fishing village. With the help of an elderly archaeologist, a woman named Eddy, Peggy comes to know the ancient storyteller buried in her yard in a way that few others can – by reading the bones. As life with her aunt becomes more and more unbearable, Peggy looks to the old Salish man from the past for help and answers.

Author : Joanne Levy
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459826618

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Fish Out of Water by Joanne Levy Pdf

Key Selling Points A boy planning his bar mitzvah project is frustrated that he’s not allowed to pursue his interests. This book examines gender stereotyping in a safe and humorous way. Fish Out of Water explores theissue of toxic masculinity, which is very much in the news right now as traditional gender roles and assumptions are being challenged. The author has written numerous books for middle-grade audiences and balances funny and sweet well. The author is Jewish and includes Jewish content in all her stories. New, enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.

Author : Allison Mills
Publisher : Annick Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781773212982

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The Ghost Collector by Allison Mills Pdf

Ghosts aren’t meant to stick around forever... Shelly and her grandmother catch ghosts. In their hair. Just like all the women in their family, they can see souls who haven’t transitioned yet; it’s their job to help the ghosts along their journey. When Shelly’s mom dies suddenly, Shelly’s relationship to ghosts—and death—changes. Instead of helping spirits move on, Shelly starts hoarding them. But no matter how many ghost cats, dogs, or people she hides in her room, Shelly can’t ignore the one ghost that’s missing. Why hasn’t her mom’s ghost come home yet? Rooted in a Cree worldview and inspired by stories about the author’s great-grandmother’s life, The Ghost Collector delves into questions of grief and loss, and introduces an exciting new voice in tween fiction that will appeal to fans of Kate DiCamillo’s Louisiana’s Way Home and Patrick Ness’s A Monster Calls.

Author : Kathy Kacer
Publisher : Second Story Press
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781772601398

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The Brushmaker's Daughter by Kathy Kacer Pdf

It is 1939 in Berlin, Germany, and twelve-year-old Lillian and her Papa are on the run from Nazi soldiers. Because they are Jewish, they are in danger of being arrested and put in prison. Lillian's father is blind and it seems no one is willing to help them, until they meet Otto Weidt. Mr. Weidt runs a factory that makes brushes for the Nazi army, and his secret is that he employs blind Jewish workers. Lillian soon learns that Otto Weidt is determined to keep her, Papa, and all the Jewish workers safe. But will he be able to? Inspired by a true story.

Author : Eric Walters
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459825581

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The King of Jam Sandwiches by Eric Walters Pdf

Key Selling Points In The King of Jam Sandwiches , ayoung teen is afraid to let anyone know what is going on at home. This book examines the effects of mental illness, poverty and parental neglect. This is a very personal story for Eric Walters, informed by his own experience. Eric Walters has written over 100 books and is an avid presenter visiting thousands of students each year.

Author : Gina McMurchy-Barber
Publisher : Ripple Effects
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1554551544

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When Children Play by Gina McMurchy-Barber Pdf

An orphaned girl in a Ugandan refugee camp. A former child soldier in the Sudan. When survival is the priority, something as simple and normal as play seems to be a luxury that these children can do without. But Right to Play is changing that perception. Founded in 2000 by Norwegian Olympic medalist Johann Olav Koss, Right to Play begins at the grassroots community level, using sports and games to teach at-risk and underprivileged children around the world important values like self-esteem, empathy, and peace. Award winning author Gina McMurchy-Barber presents the history of this organization as well as the people who are involved in it - from the children, to their community leaders, to the celebrity athlete ambassadors who support them. Samples of Right to Play games are also included. "Children who were enemies are becoming friends, and sport is helping the process of reconciliation and helping the wounded and traumatized mend. Quite clearly, sport and all those who assist in this process will help us overcome disease, ignorance and poverty." -Archbishop Desmond Tutu "The equipment you bring from Norway's children is the first time we have felt like human beings. You see us as more than just bodies to be kept alive or mouths to feed. It symbolizes there is a hope for a peaceful future and this is the first time my country's children will be able to play and to develop properly." -President Isaias of Eritrea to Johann Koss Right to Play's Athlete Ambassadors include: Clara Hughes - Speedskating Patrick Chan - Figure Skating Catriona le May Doan - Speed Skating Steve Young - Football Gregg Zaun - Baseball Alexander Ovechkin - Hockey Wayne Gretzky - Hockey Hayley Wickenheiser - Hockey Joe Thornton - Hockey

Author : Tanya Lloyd Kyi
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780735265271

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Mya's Strategy to Save the World by Tanya Lloyd Kyi Pdf

Twelve-year-old Mya Parsons could save the world and organize her family, if only she had her own cell phone. A Dork Diaries for today's socially conscious young readers. Mya Parsons runs her school's social justice club with her best friend, Cleo. Her lifelong desire is to work for the United Nations and change the world, and then bask in all the ensuing adulation. Her more immediate desire is to get a phone, preferably one like Cleo's, with a leopard-print case to match. When her distracted dad and her long-distance mom (temporarily in Myanmar taking care of Mya's grandmother) both say no, no way, and possibly never, Mya launches a campaign to prove herself reliable and deserving. She advertises her babysitting services, takes on more responsibility around the house, and attempts to supervise her sister's skateboarding lessons. Her efforts leave her ego bruised and the kitchen slightly scorched. She's no closer to touch-screen victory, let alone the Nobel Peace Prize she deserves. But all that changes after an accident leaves Mya to take charge--an experience which helps her realize how much she's grown, with or without access to proper communications.

Author : Adam Simpson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1786274256

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The World of Shakespeare - a Jigsaw Puzzle by Adam Simpson Pdf

Author : Editors of Thunder Bay Press
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1684129176

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Bob Ross Happy Little Jigsaw Puzzle Book by Editors of Thunder Bay Press Pdf

Each of the nine 96-piece puzzles in this jigsaw puzzle book features the art of PBS superstar painter Bob Ross. Experience the joy of puzzling with Bob Ross in this collection of nine 96-piece jigsaw puzzles featuring his distinctive landscape art. Each colorful puzzle is packed (and can be assembled) on a spacer page and is accompanied by reflections from Bob on life and art from the painting’s corresponding The Joy of Painting episode. The back sides of the puzzle pieces are color-coded for easy identification, and hidden underneath each puzzle on the spacer page is an inspiring Bob Ross quote. This happy little puzzle book is ideal for jigsaw puzzle and Bob Ross fans alike! Get to know the Jigsaw Puzzle Book series! These unique books of puzzles are perfect for jigsaw fans of all ages! Each book in the series features nine 96-piece puzzles, and every spread offers a brand-new puzzle, which is securely housed in a tray built directly into the page. Remove the pieces and work on the puzzles on a table, or assemble your jigsaw masterpieces directly in the trays. The reverse sides of each puzzle’s jigsaw pieces are color-coordinated with the trays so that you’ll never worry about the pieces of different puzzles getting mixed together. Each puzzle is also accompanied by interesting stories and fun facts that add a richness to the images you are piecing together. A puzzle key for all nine puzzles can be found on inside back cover. And don’t miss the surprise—as you remove the puzzle pieces from the tray, you’ll reveal a special message printed on the inside of the tray. The Jigsaw Puzzle Book series offers an engaging new twist on the joy of puzzling!

Author : Andrew Rae
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1786277530

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Pop Art Puzzle by Andrew Rae Pdf