Download or read book The Ghost of Sifty Sifty Sam written by Angela Shelf Medearis and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To win a $5000 reward, a chef named Dan agrees to stay in a haunted house overnight and when he meets a very hungry ghost, he gets more than he had expected.

Download or read book The Ghost of Sifty Sifty Sam written by Angela Shelf Medearis and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To win a $5000 reward, a chef named Dan agrees to stay in a haunted house overnight and when he meets a very hungry ghost, he gets more than he had expected.

Download or read book Grandpa s Teeth written by Rod Clement and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1999-03-27 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Help, I've been robbed! It'sth a disthasthter!" Grandpa's teeth, handmade by the finest Swiss craftsman, are gone -- stolen from his bedside table! Grandpa suspects anyone who doesn't smile widely enough to prove that their teeth are their own. Soon everyone in town is smiling -- all the time -- and their ghastly grins are frightening the tourists away. Can the culprit be caught before the whole town cracks up Popular Australion cartoonist Rod Clement, illustrator of Edward The Emu and Edwina The Emu by Sheena Knowles, has created a rollicking whodunit with a surprise ending that will have readers grinning from ear to ear. 00-01 CA Young Reader Medal Masterlist

Download or read book Switch Cat written by Garry Disher and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 1995 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two cats and their owners have mismatched personalities.

Download or read book An Arabic English Vocabulary of the Colloquial Arabic of Egypt written by Socrates Spiro and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Orange for Frankie written by Patricia Polacco and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-09-16 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patricia Polacco's most poignant Christmas tale! The Stowell family is abuzz with holiday excitement, and Frankie, the youngest boy, is the most excited of all. But there's a cloud over the joyous season: Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and Pa hasn't returned yet from his trip to Lansing. He promised to bring back the oranges for the mantelpiece. Every year there are nine of them nestled among the evergreens, one for each of the children. But this year, heavy snows might mean no oranges . . . and, worse, no Pa! This is a holiday story close to Patricia Polacco's heart. Frankie was her grandmother's youngest brother, and every year she and her family remember this tale of a little boy who learned--and taught--an important lesson about giving, one Christmas long ago

Download or read book Stella Star of the Sea written by and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2010-02-08 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sam is full of questions on his first trip to the seashore and his older sister has an answer for each one, except whether or not Sam will ever come into the water.

Download or read book Bleeding Violet written by Dia Reeves and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-01-05 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hanna is what you'd call mentally ill. She'd call it being totally crazy. After running away to Portero, Texas to find her estranged mother, Hanna thinks this new town can't be any crazier than she is. She's wrong. Portero is haunted with doors to dimensions of the dead, and protected by demon hunters called Mortmaine. Hanna soon falls for a young Mortmaine named Wyatt, but when her mother is possessed by a murdering ghost, Hanna decides to do whatever it takes to save her, even if it means betraying the boy she loves. In the end no one will be left unscarred.

Download or read book Just South of Home written by Karen Strong and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 “A stirring Southern middle grade book that burns brighter than fireworks on the Fourth.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A must for readers who appreciate a heartfelt mystery.” —Booklist (starred review) “An intricate mix of Southern mystery, history, and a ghost story that creeps but doesn’t scare.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Cousins Sarah and Janie unearth a tragic event in their small Southern town’s history in this witty middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Stella by Starlight, The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing, and As Brave as You. Twelve-year-old Sarah is finally in charge. At last, she can spend her summer months reading her favorite science books and bossing around her younger brother, Ellis, instead of being worked to the bone by their overly strict grandmother, Mrs. Greene. But when their cousin, Janie arrives for a visit, Sarah’s plans are completely squashed. Janie has a knack for getting into trouble and asks Sarah to take her to Creek Church: a landmark of their small town that she heard was haunted. It’s also off-limits. Janie’s sticky fingers lead Sarah, Ellis, and his best friend, Jasper, to uncover a deep-seated part of the town’s past. With a bit of luck, this foursome will heal the place they call home and the people within it they call family.

Download or read book The Pigeon Wants a Puppy written by Mo Willems and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He really, really, REALLY wants one. He'll take really good care of it! What's the matter--don't you want him to be happy?/DIV DIVThe latest book in the best-selling Pigeon series is the funniest one yet.

Download or read book The Little Painter of Sabana Grande written by Patricia M. Markun and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-12 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once Fernanco has made his own paints and bought new brushes, he realizes that he has no paper, so he decides to brighten the whole village of Sabana Grande with his artwork.

Download or read book We Play on a Rainy Day written by Angela Shelf Medearis and published by SCHOLASTIC. This book was released on 1995 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children pout when the rain begins, but, soon, properly dressed, they enjoy playing outdoors in the rain.

Download or read book The Seven Days of Kwanzaa written by Angela Shelf Medearis and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 1994 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, for seven days beginning December 26th, African- Americans celebrate their heritage during the Kwanzaa holiday. In this book, you will find recipes for African dishes to make a Kwanzaa feast, and instructions for making masks, African toe puppets, and other Kwanzaa gifts.

Download or read book The Bricktionary written by Ryan McNaught and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive A­-Z of creative builds and insider tips, from the star judge of the smash-hit TV show Lego® Masters Australia. 'I enjoyed reading this more than the real dictionary. Turns out there's an actual name for that little piece with a handle on it and the medium-sized circle-y one!' HAMISH BLAKE Welcome to the most comprehensive A­-Z of creative builds and insider tips ever, each carefully selected by Brickman himself. Discover ingenious ideas for your next build, from Aliens to Zebras and everything in between, curated by the star judge of the smash-hit TV show LEGO Masters Australia. Take your builds to the next level with expert pro-techniques, and become fluent in LEGO language with definitions of LEGO terms throughout. Whether you're an AFoL (adult fan of LEGO) or a KFoL (kid fan of LEGO), starting small or aiming high, The Bricktionary will fast become the indispensable companion to any LEGO collection. Design challenges * LEGO terms explained * Pro techniques * LEGO guessing game What are you going to build today?

Download or read book Big Mama and Grandma Ghana written by Angela Shelf Medearis and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy spends time with his grandmothers, one of whom visits from Ghana and tell him stories of when his Daddy was a boy.

Download or read book The Owls Have Come to Take Us Away written by Ronald Lenard Smith and published by Clarion Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After something strange happens during a camping trip, twelve-year-old alien-obsessed Simon suspects he has been abducted, but was it real or just his overactive imagination?

Download or read book The African American Kitchen written by Angela Shelf Medearis and published by Plume. This book was released on 1997-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich in flavor and traditions, this wonderful collection of recipes traces the diverse food cultures and dishes of African Americans.From the gumbos of Louisiana to the Carolina rice islands, from the introduction of pasta to the rise of the ubiquitous peanut, African-American cooks have placed an indelible stamp on American food.Angela Shelf Medearis has collected more than 250 treasured recipes, including native African dishes, Caribbean-influenced foods, Southern and soul food staples, and contemporary favorites, all testifying to the exciting variety of this abundant tradition. From Africa come Ghanaian Kelewele, (spicy plantain fritters) and Ethiopian Yemiser Selatta, a lentil salad. From the Caribbean, Jamaican Stamp and Go codfish cakes and Haitian Griots, savory marinated chunks of pork. Out of the slave quarters and plantation kitchens where African cooks presided, we get Hoppin' John, Ham with Red-Eye Gravy, Beaten Biscuits, and Peach Cobbler.For holidays and celebrations, there are special menus including Kwanzaa Blessing Soup and Christmas Molasses Taffy, as well as time-honored treats from church socials and family reunions like Picnic Potato Salad, Raisin-Pecan Pie, and much, much more.The text is enlivened with African and Southern sayings, quotations from 19th-century cooks' manuals, and personal and family reminiscences, all bringing the rich African-American culinary heritage to life.The African-American Kitchen is packed with