Chester and the Big Race


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Somewhere deep in the heart of the Pacific Northwest is a wooded glen known as Wetmore Forest . . . The big race is on at the Harvest Festival in Wetmore Forest! This year, Chester McFreckle and his pet slog, Newton, are competing for the first time. Chester is a clever monster and he has made a few special adjustments to their cart. With the finish line nearly in sight, it's time for Chester to try this new invention out. Will it help him win the slog racing championship with Newton?




Chester and the Big Race


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Chester is a horse who lives on a farm with many other animals and dreams of becoming a famous race horse. Chester faces many obstacles as he trains for a big race with Farmer Joe who owns the farm where Chester lives. Farmer Joe believes in Chester and encourages him to never give up. For Chester, like many others, it's a story of overcoming self-doubt, ignoring bullies and always doing your best.




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The Big Race


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Tired of losing every event in the animals' annual sports contest, Manny Moose decides to concentrate his efforts on training for just one event, the cross-country race.







Chester Raccoon and the Big Bad Bully


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In this latest addition to the Kissing Hand book collection, Chester Raccoon must learn to deal with another common problem of childhood: a bully at school. When Mrs. Raccoon learns that there is a bully problem at school, she decides to investigate the situation. But after seeing the bully for herself, she shares a story about a forest that was full of smooth yellow stones, and how the animals living there changed a pointy stone they found into a smooth stone so that it wouldn't hurt any tender paws. Chester, Ronny, and Cassy follow the spirit of Mrs. Raccoon's story when they next encounter the Bully. Approaching him as a group, they invite him to play, proving that the best way to get rid of an enemy is to make him or her a friend. This book encourages children to understand that many child bullies are themselves unhappy and gives readers a good example of settling differences by peaceful means. Educators will embrace this story about a positive strategy for dealing with a bully.







Syndicate


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WHEN YOU'RE AT THE TOP OF YOUR GAME, ONE PHONE CALL CAN BRING IT ALL CRASHING DOWN . . . THE BRAND NEW 2024 NOVEL FROM THE MASTER OF THE RACING THRILLER - NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER IN HARDBACK & EBOOK. ______________________ Chester Newton is a successful racehorse syndicate organiser and his company, Victrix Racing, is having its best year yet. When his prized horse, Potassium, wins the world-famous Epsom Derby, Chester is set to become the next big thing in British horse racing. But one phone call changes everything. Someone hiding behind a voice scrambler and an untraceable phone is demanding he fixes a race - and they're willing to go after Chester's family if he fails to comply. Chester's business is the only thing in his life that isn't falling apart. With his marriage on the rocks and his children growing increasingly distant, he is not willing to let someone destroy the success he's spent his life building. Then his daughter is kidnapped and, very suddenly, it's not just his livelihood that's on the line. Now Chester must discover just how far he will go to protect his family . . . PRAISE FOR FELIX FRANCIS: 'Felix Francis' novels gallop along splendidly' - JILLY COOPER 'From winning post to top of the bestseller lists' - SUNDAY TIMES 'The master of suspense and intrigue' - COUNTRY LIFE 'A story of skulduggery, conspiracy and dodgy dealings' - YORKSHIRE TIMES 'A gripping tale' - DAILY EXPRESS 'The pages fly by' - HORSE & HOUND




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History's Most Important Racing Aircraft


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Don Berliner, a prolific aviation author, puts pen to paper once again to provide us with a definitive overview of the most important, influential, and iconic racing aircraft of the last century. The book looks at the incredible variety, growth, and rapid expansion of this area of aviation design and production. Individual events are relayed which deal with teams of designers, often equipped with a lot more ideas than money, making wild dashes for the checkered flag and fame. The excitement of this endeavor is translated here into vivid prose. Supplemented throughout by extensive illustrations (over 200 images) this piece of work is sure to appeal to enthusiasts of the genre interested in seeing the most select racing aircraft of all time consolidated into one volume.??Aircraft featured include the Schneider Cup winning 1919 Supermarine Sealion, the iconic De Havilland Comet, post-war jet racers such as the Lockheed P-80A and the North American F-86A as well as a whole host of Formula One, Sport Biplane and Jet Class racers. Details of the current status of each racer is given, indicating whether the craft is still active or whether preserved models are available for viewing. ??Berliner continues with characteristic style and ease of delivery, adding to his expanding library of acclaimed Pen and Sword publications.