Allan Woodrow est un auteur prolifique dont les œuvres pour enfants explorent souvent les expériences humoristiques et familières de l'enfance et de l'adolescence. Avec une oreille attentive pour le dialogue et une profonde compréhension des perspectives des jeunes, il crée des récits à la fois divertissants et stimulants. Le style distinctif de Woodrow capture l'essence de l'imagination juvénile et des aventures quotidiennes qui façonnent le passage à l'âge adulte. Sa vaste bibliographie témoigne de son engagement à captiver les jeunes lecteurs avec des histoires imaginatives et pertinentes.
The thrilling saga of the evil werepenguins of Brugaria reaches its climax in this action-packed conclusion. Known for its humor, the series delivers a final showdown filled with excitement and unexpected twists, ensuring fans are left both entertained and satisfied.
The saga about the evil werepenguins of Brugaria continues!When we last saw our hero Bolt Waddle, he'd narrowly escaped the clutches of the evil Baron Chordata, but not the fate of becoming a half-boy, half-penguin for life. Living with his penguin colony far from other humans, he's adjusting to life as a full-time werepenguin when his bandit friend Annika tracks him down and begs for his help. Her father has been imprisoned by the Earl of Sphen, another ruthless werepenguin who rules his small country with an iron flipper. Bolt and Annika recruit a washed-up pirate and a plucky were-gull to help with their rescue mission, but as they get closer to victory, they realize that the Earl of Sphen isn't the only werepenguin whose sinister plans could cause their downfall.
The story revolves around eleven-year-old Otto and his sister Lexi, who both desire pets but have different preferences—Otto wants a dog while Lexi wants a cat. Their mother proposes a challenge: the sibling who can raise enough money for their chosen pet will get to decide which animal to adopt. This sets off a spirited competition between the two, highlighting themes of determination, sibling rivalry, and the value of hard work.
This fascinating second selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Blackpool has changed and developed over the last century
Class 507 is terrible, and one day, after a particularly disastrous science experiment, Ms. Bryce quits and walks out in the middle of class, and the school office never finds out--at first all the fifth graders enjoy goofing off, but after a few days that starts getting boring, and the students begin to realize that school without a teacher is not easy, cooperating is difficult, and keeping a secret is harder than they thought.
All orphan Bolt Wattle has ever wanted was to find his true family. When a mysterious baron in far-off Brugaria sends for Bolt, he wonders if he's getting closer to finding his long-lost parents.
This year's fifth graders are the worst Principal Klein has ever seen. But he's hoping that Spirit Week can teach them teamwork, with a top secret prize for the winning team as incentive.
A guided tour of this historic town, showing how the areas you know and love have transformed over the centuries.
With more than 360 color photos and maps, this image-rich guide covers all 92 lighthouse locations in the New England states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. For tourists, historians, lighthouse enthusiasts, and other travelers, here are practical directions and historical tidbits not only on the lighthouses, but on the tours, attractions, and other sites of interest in the coastal communities these beacons have long protected. Enjoy boat cruises, organizations involved in local lighthouse preservation, and plenty of indoor and outdoor attractions and entertainment, including attractions off the beaten path like snack shacks or strange amusements.
This fascinating selection of photographs and informative text charts the history of pubs in Britain's most famous seaside resort.