Magic Whistle #13


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Sam Henderson's funny book celebrates it's 20th anniversary by returning to bi-annual publication! Stories this issue include 'Three Little Fishies', 'The Half Plus Seven Rule' and 'The Origin of Dirty Danny!' Added to Sam's regular hilarity are guest-artists Lizz Hickey and David Goldin.







Whistle in the Dark


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Clem wants a dog for his thirteenth birthday, but what he gets is a miner's cap. It is the 1920s in Leadanna, Missouri, and Clem must become a man, leaving school and joining Pap in the lead mines--money is tight in the Harding household. Meanwhile, Lindy, whose face bears a scar from an accident that left her motherless, is forced to help her abusive father sell moonshine. As Clem searches for another way to support his family, the two become friends. Then disaster strikes: a death, a mining accident, and then a tornado. In the aftermath, Lindy takes advantage of her chance to flee Leadanna, and Clem is torn between following her and staying behind to help his family. This beautifully written coming-of-age novel shines with true characters, a vivid setting, and heart-felt relationships.




The Magic Whistle and the Tiny Bag of Wishes


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Logan is a sad little boy who is bullied at school by thoughtless unfeeling children who like to make fun of him. His life is already a sad one because of circumstances beyond his control out of which initially he can see no escape. At home, following his attempt to put these unpleasant episodes behind him, an annoying noise disturbs his Saturday in front of the television - his only enjoyable time of escape from the daily sadness he experiences. Scouring the house to find the source, the unexpected inevitably takes him away from the humdrum existence he leads, into a world that is so vibrantly different from his own. What will he find in this place? Why has he been brought here, and will he ever return to his normal life?




Magic Whistle


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Magic Whistle #0


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The cult classic is back in print! Sam Henderson’s 1996 collection of his early mini-comics is available once again with this August 2003 release. See what his work liked like back when he was poor(er). Introduction by Mark Martin.







Thematic Activities for Beginners in English


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Thematic Activities for Beginners in English is a reproducible book of ten thematically linked units. It is intended for learners who are just beginning to learn English. The book eases learners into their new language through the use of illustrations and popular word games, such as crossword puzzles, word search puzzles, jumbles type exercises, spot the differences puzzles and more!. The ten units are: The Alphabet, The Human Body, In The Classroom, Clothing, Fruits and Vegetables, Verbs of Action, Animals, Nature, Transportation and Sports. Each Unit includes the study of at least 24 vocabulary words. There is a complete answer key.




Magic Train Ride


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A ticket on the Magic Train takes the reader from outer space to underwater to a land of cakes.