Author: Ellen BariPublisher: Kar-Ben Publishing
ISBN: 0761351434
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Jenny's love of jumping helps raise money during her school's fundraiser.
Jumping Jenny
Author: Ellen BariPublisher: Kar-Ben Publishing ™
ISBN: 1512490636
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Jenny loves to jump. But when jumping gets her in trouble, she decides to retire her pogo stick. Then her school decides to hold a fundraising fair, and she discovers that her skill can be used for a good cause.
Jumping Jenny
Author: Anthony BerkeleyPublisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728267595
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
"A witty and tricky plot and a genuinely shocking conclusion."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review A mystery dinner theater party thrown by local author with a taste "for rather gruesome humor" requires guests come dressed as infamous killers—Jack the Ripper, Dr. Crippen, and the like. Whatever could go wrong? Know-it-all amateur criminologist Roger Sheringham settles in for an evening of beer, small talk, and analyzing his companions. Ena Stratton, the host's sister-in-law, catches his attention. Her erratic mood swings and loud, gossipy talk is winning her more than a few enemies amongst the guests. When she's found dead, it's clear that one of the partygoers helped her to an early grave. Noticing a key detail that could implicate a friend in the crime, Sheringham decides to meddle with the scene and unwittingly makes himself a suspect. Tightly paced and cleverly defying the conventions of the classic detective story, Anthony Berkeley's dark sense of humor and taste for the macabre drive this 1933 classic. This edition includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger and Edgar ® Award-winning author Martin Edwards.
Jabari Jumps
Author: Gaia CornwallPublisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536220671
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash. Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for.
Author: Bonnie PryorYou Against Me
Author: Jenny DownhamPublisher: David Fickling Books
ISBN: 0375989382
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
If someone hurts your sister and you're any kind of man, you seek revenge. If your brother's accused of a terrible crime but says he didn't do it, you defend him. When Mikey's sister claims a boy assaulted her, his world begins to fall apart. When Ellie's brother is charged with the offense, her world begins to unravel. When Mikey and Ellie meet, two worlds collide. This is a brave and unflinching novel from the bestselling author of Before I Die. It's a book about loyalty and the choices that come with it. But above all, it's a book about love.
The Girl in the White Van
Author: April HenryPublisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1250157609
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A teen is snatched outside her kung fu class and must figure out how to escape—and rescue another kidnapped victim—in The Girl in the White Van, a chilling YA mystery by New York Times bestselling author April Henry. When Savannah disappears soon after arguing with her mom’s boyfriend, everyone assumes she's run away. The truth is much worse. She’s been kidnapped by a man in a white van who locks her in an old trailer home, far from prying eyes. And worse yet, Savannah’s not alone: ten months earlier, Jenny met the same fate and nearly died trying to escape. Now as the two girls wonder if he will hold them captive forever or kill them, they must join forces to break out—even if it means they die trying. Christy Ottaviano Books
Sunkissed
Author: Jenny McLachlanPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250061504
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Kat's family sends her to Sweden to spend the summer with her aunt, where she must learn to embrace who she really is--especially if she's going to win the heart of cute Swede Leo.
Jenny Finn
Author: Mike MignolaPublisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506705448
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
London's dockside is threatened by the twin terrors of a plague leaving bodies covered in tentacles and a slasher killing women in the night. Desperate for answers after the wrong man is executed for the murders, a group of Londoners holds a séance to contract the supposed killer, and his story of a girl born of the sea who has brought a terrible curse only brings them more questions. Mike Mignola and Troy Nixey's acclaimed standalone series is colored for the first time by Eisner Award winner Dave Stewart. Collects Jenny Finn #1-#4 and bonus sketchbook material
The Silk Stocking Murders
Author: Anthony BerkeleyPublisher: Doubleday, Doran
ISBN:
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
When the daughter of a country parson goes missing in London, Roger Sheringham receives a letter from her father pleading for help. As the amateur sleuth investigates, he discovers that the girl is already dead, found hanging from a door by her own silk stocking. It is presumed suicide, but when more young women are found dead in the same manner, questions arise. Was it merely copycat suicide, or will the case lead Sheringham into a maze of murder?
