Who’s Afraid of a Giant Wheel?


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At school, Noorie is sassy. She does not listen to her teachers and bosses over her schoolmates. At home, Noorie is a slave to her neighbour and friend, Tina. Whatever Tina wants, Noorie does. Tina's friendship helps Noorie ignore the fact that her marks are bad, her teachers don't seem to like her and that her father and mother are not getting along any more. Yet when everything falls apart, and even Tina rejects her, who will Noorie turn to?




Birds on the Brain


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Reeni has to save her city’s birds! Reeni is wild about birds! So when she and her best friend, Yasmin, have to do a survey for a school project, asking their neighbours what they know about birds is an obvious choice. They are shocked to learn that no one—not one single person!—has heard about Bird Count India, when thousands of birdwatchers will be out counting birds as part of a global movement. Why do people not seem to care about the threats to city birds? And is the mayor really trying to stop their city’s bird count event? Reeni and Yasmin enlist help from their families and diverse friends—Anil, Book Uncle, the istri lady and even their school bus driver. They must get people interested in the bird count! After all, what’s good for the birds is good for all of us!




How to Win an Election


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The middle school elections are coming up and everyone is in a frenzy of making posters, promises and predictions. When Sachin is disqualified from contesting the elections, he sets out to help his best friend Mini win. But their path to victory is littered with runaway lizards, incriminating bathroom graffiti, hacked videos and dangerous baked goods. Which candidate fears Mini so much that they will descend to such villainy? Mini and Sachin must find out—or be disgraced forever.




Living with Adi


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Adi Krishnan is different! He is a bright student, who loves to read, and remembers everything down to the smallest details—yet he has no friends. His unusual view of things makes his classmates and teachers regard him as a weirdo. Will the bullying ever end? Will people accept him as he is? Will he gain the respect of others, especially his dad? Award-winning author Zarin Virji creates the extraordinary journey of an ordinary boy, narrated by him, his family, classmates and a teacher. And how, despite the challenges, living with Adi is, in fact, unexpected, delightful and funny.




The Lost Words


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What if you are stuck between life and death and in midst of it you fell in love with someone who cares for you, who can read between your words and give you the amazing feeling you never experienced before. Doesn’t it feel like forever? Ritvika, an introverted teenager, was overthinking about her new school after her dad's transfer. Her mundane life turned into an exciting journey with her selection in the school band. There she met 'Krishna', with whom she developed a strong bond and soul connection. Life was happening, Ritvika was enjoying her moments until she gets to know about her numbered years which her parents intentionally hide from her. Her happy world scattered in pieces but Krishna who knew nothing of her life was collecting all her broken pieces together unknowingly, which made a special place in Ritvika's heart. The Lost Words is the story of a teenager unveiling the eternal connection between love, life and death.




Who's Afraid of the Virgin Wolves?


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Blurry and Raven White are siblings being raised by a caring, loving mother and an oppressive, and often times violent, alcoholic father. In their remote mountain home the White children aren't taught to read or write and have almost no interaction with kids their own age. Following a series of life changing events, the small world of the young Whites is forever altered. Can cats swim? Are the dead able to physically interact with the living? Will a diet consisting of only candy sustain you? Is love possible between a young man and a police car? You'll find the answers to all these questions and more in...Who's Afraid of the Virgin Wolves?




PEN LANGUAGE


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PEN LANGUAGE is the anthology of quotes, poem, stories written by young authors in english and tamil. All writeups comes under a separate language. That's PEN LANGUAGE The book is compiled with unique and useful topics selected by the co- authors. Our Co-authors had expressed their real and reel feelings and thoughts in the way of writing. Pen language is compiled by Miss. Bala Sruussthika.R And presented by Miss Isakkiammal Murugan Read it and make yourself lovable and creative.




The Thing I'm Most Afraid Of


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A new middle-grade tale from critically acclaimed, award-winning author Kristin Levine about facing your fears, set in Vienna during the Bosnian genocide. Most twelve-year-olds would be excited to fly to Austria to see their dad for the summer but then Becca is not most twelve-year-olds. Suffering from severe anxiety, she fears that the metal detectors at the airport will give her cancer and the long international flight will leave her with blood clots. Luckily, she's packed her Doomsday Journal, the one thing that always seems to help. By writing down her fears and what to do if the worst happens, Becca can get by without (many) panic attacks. Routines and plans help Becca cope but living in a new country is full of the unexpected--including Becca's companions for the summer. Like Felix, the short and bookish son of Becca's dad's new girlfriend. Or Sara, the nineteen-year-old Bosnian refugee tasked with watching the two of them for the summer. As Becca explores Vienna and becomes close to her new friends, she soon learns she is not alone in her fears. What matters most is what you do when faced with them.




Ferris Wheels


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Anderson (North Carolina State University) is clearly obsessed with the Ferris Wheel. He describes the conception and construction of the first example--at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893. Imitators and variations are described and illustrated with period photos and patent drawings. An appendix contains 115 pages of patent drawings. A charming, unique book (that will win no graphics awards). Paper edition (unseen), $29.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




Bobby's Day at the Fair


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