Download or read book Ollie on the Out written by Gianni Holmes and published by Till There Was You. This book was released on 2019-04 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I hate being touched but not by you."Drew Wescott doesn't count himself as anybody exceptional. He's just trying to do the right thing after quitting his job as a police officer because of guilt. But doing the right thing proves to be more difficult for Drew when it comes to his best friend's son-a broken soul that could not be touched by anyone. Ollie Mattis lives a painful life avoiding the touch from others, even those closest to him. After being the victim of a vicious hate crime which stripped him of his innocence and robbed him of his ability to trust, Ollie is drawn to the ex-cop in ways he's too terrified to explore. Until one night, lost in the darkness of his mind, Ollie allows Drew to soothe him. Drew is convinced nothing can exist between them. Ollie is positive Drew is the one man who can help him overcome his crippling fear of being touched. Will Drew agree to teach Ollie the pleasure of touch where he once knew pain or will his loyalty to Ollie's dad come between them and destroy the tentative trust they have worked to build?
Download or read book A Secret History of the Ollie written by Craig B. Snyder and published by Pioneers of Skateboarding. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every culture has a creation myth, and skateboarding is no different. The Ollie forged a new identity for skateboarding after its invention in the 1970s, and it lies at the root of nearly every significant move in street skating today. This groundbreaking no-handed aerial has also affected the evolution of surfing and snowboarding, and has left a permanent impression upon popular culture and language. This, then, is the story of the Ollie, the history and technology that set the stage for its creation, the pioneers who made it happen, and the skaters who used it to start a revolution.
Download or read book Ollie on Stage written by Keith Brockett and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ollie the ogre sees a flyer for the local talent show, he feels the bright lights of the stage call to him. He just knows he'll win first place! Only, he's not too sure what exactly his talent is. With some help from his friends, Ollie learns to work with his strengths (which happen to be his strength!) rather than against them and finds that the best way to shine is to be yourself.
Download or read book Ollie written by Olivier Dunrea and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2003-08-15 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friends Gossie and Gertie are waiting and waiting for Ollie to hatch. They try poking, listening, even sitting on top of his egg—but Ollie just won’t come out. Ollie is Ollie and he will decide when it’s time to hatch. Fans of Gossie and Gossie and Gertie will find Ollie just as charming and delightful as the first two books. Any toddler that has had to wait for a new brother or sister will find Ollie irresistible.
Download or read book Ollie and the Wind written by Ronojoy Ghosh and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes the best things appear out of thin air The wind blows all day on Ollie's island. There aren't many people around, but there's lots of space to play. One day the wind steals Ollie's hat. Then it darts away with his scarf. But is the wind just naughty, or is it trying to tell Ollie something? A beautiful story about playfulness, cooperation and friendship from a prolific new talent.
Download or read book Brave Ollie Possum written by Ethan Nicolle and published by Canonball Books. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ollie Mackerelli's night terrors come true when he is transformed into a possum by monstrous Mizz Fuzzlebuzzle, who will eat him if Ollie and his animal friends cannot stop her.
Download or read book Small Spaces written by Katherine Arden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling adult author of The Bear and the Nightingale makes her middle grade debut with a creepy, spellbinding ghost story destined to become a classic. After suffering a tragic loss, eleven-year-old Ollie only finds solace in books. So when she happens upon a crazed woman at the river threatening to throw a book into the water, Ollie doesn't think—she just acts, stealing the book and running away. As she begins to read the slender volume, Ollie discovers a chilling story about a girl named Beth, the two brothers who both loved her, and a peculiar deal made with "the smiling man," a sinister specter who grants your most tightly held wish, but only for the ultimate price. Ollie is captivated by the tale until her school trip the next day to Smoke Hollow, a local farm with a haunting history all its own. There she stumbles upon the graves of the very people she's been reading about. Could it be the story about the smiling man is true? Ollie doesn't have too long to think about the answer to that. On the way home, the school bus breaks down, sending their teacher back to the farm for help. But the strange bus driver has some advice for the kids left behind in his care: "Best get moving. At nightfall they'll come for the rest of you." Nightfall is, indeed, fast descending when Ollie's previously broken digital wristwatch, a keepsake reminder of better times, begins a startling countdown and delivers a terrifying message: RUN. Only Ollie and two of her classmates heed the bus driver's warning. As the trio head out into the woods—bordered by a field of scarecrows that seem to be watching them—the bus driver has just one final piece of advice for Ollie and her friends: "Avoid large places. Keep to small." And with that, a deliciously creepy and hair-raising adventure begins.
Download or read book The Life and Times of Ollie Wagitt written by Jenny Trewin and published by Wordclay. This book was released on 2009 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When things start to look bleak for Ollie, Isabelle and Violet enters into his life. These two elderly sisters were on a crusade to stop their nephew from swindling the family fortune, and Ollie starts on a journey with them. The odyssey Ollie shares with these sisters and the special connection he has with Isabelle soon changes his life. Faced with the responsibility of his two elderly charges, Ollie confronts his demons. He realises that he's been using his mental illness as an excuse for not facing up to the world. He accepts a job promotion and his life starts to change. He soon finds himself improving his compulsive nature and turns his life around.
Download or read book Dead Voices written by Katherine Arden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden returns with another creepy, spine-tingling adventure in the critically acclaimed Small Spaces Quartet. Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man in Small Spaces, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready to spend a relaxing winter break skiing together with their parents at Mount Hemlock Resort. But when a snowstorm sets in, causing the power to flicker out and the cold to creep closer and closer, the three are forced to settle for hot chocolate and board games by the fire. Ollie, Coco, and Brian are determined to make the best of being snowed in, but odd things keep happening. Coco is convinced she has seen a ghost, and Ollie is having nightmares about frostbitten girls pleading for help. Then Mr. Voland, a mysterious ghost hunter, arrives in the midst of the storm to investigate the hauntings at Hemlock Lodge. Ollie, Coco, and Brian want to trust him, but Ollie's watch, which once saved them from the smiling man, has a new cautionary message: BEWARE. With Mr. Voland's help, Ollie, Coco, and Brian reach out to the dead voices at Mount Hemlock. Maybe the ghosts need their help--or maybe not all ghosts can or should be trusted. Dead Voices is a terrifying follow-up to Small Spaces with thrills and chills galore and the captive foreboding of a classic ghost story.
Download or read book Gossie written by Olivier Dunrea and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2024-07-23 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Gossie in this My First I Can Read book about friendship and sharing, from the world of Olivier Dunrea's Gossie & Friends. Gossie is a small yellow gosling who loves to wear bright red boots—every day. But one morning she can't find them! This sweet story models social-emotional growth for the youngest children using simple language and adorable illustrations of baby farm animals. Olivier Dunrea's Gossie & Friends books have long been preschool favorites; the earnest characters are at once both deeply relatable and inspirational for young readers. This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.
Download or read book Ollie s Out of this World Adventure written by Shu Chen Hou and published by Kokoshungsan Ltd. This book was released on 2024-01-22 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 🚀 Elevate bedtime stories with Ollie's Out-of-this-World Adventure! 🌙 Embark on a cosmic escapade that not only entertains but educates. Blast off with Ollie the owl as your guide and discover the secrets of space. Spark curiosity, fuel imagination, and make bedtime an intergalactic experience for your little ones!
Download or read book Ollie the Purple Elephant written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo. Ollie is a purple elephant who is lost and has no place to call home. Until Shelby and Peter find him in the park—and invite him to live with them. Soon Ollie is a regular part of the family. He doesn't have a room to call his own, but he doesn't mind. He is happy. He loves hopscotch and kickball—but most of all he loves the dance parties the McLaughlins have after dinner. But Mr. Puddlebottom, the downstairs neighbor, most certainly does not love Ollie. And neither does the McLaughlins' cat, Ginger. Ollie has taken her spot on the couch at night. When the conspirators hatch a plan to get rid of Ollie, the purple elephant walks right into their trap—and onto a circus cart. Will he ever be reunited with his family?
Download or read book Easy Does It Twice written by Gianni Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past 18 years, Gordon has suppressed his sexuality, choosing instead to live the lie, of a happily married man with two children, a home and their perfect picket fence. But Gordon's wife is dead, leaving him with the responsibility of caring for their two teenage children. With the passing of his wife, Gordon found he was given a second chance...a new start to life. But, coming out as a gay man in his late thirties, was not easy for him. With a homophobic son who was a senior in high school and a daughter who was infatuated with her high school teacher, the same man Gordon was in love with, nothing could get worse... Or could it?When a high school in a small town in Louisiana, looking for a native French teacher accepted Beau on a contract, it was the perfect opportunity to start life over and forget his emotionally abusive boyfriend. Everything was moving along just fine for him until he met Gordon, the older father of two who was struggling to keep his family together. But worse, Gordon was struggling to finally embrace himself as a gay man. One night was all Beau wanted to show this man the beauty of accepting himself for who he was but he got more than he bargained for. He fell in love and was happy for the first time in a long while. But does happiness really last?A viral video of Beau kissing Gordon at the local community center left Beau without a job and Gordon with a whole lot of explaining to do? When his kids accused him of ruining their lives, will Gordon stand by what he felt for Beau? Will he be selfish this time and hold onto his happiness or will he return to his pretentious lifestyle to keep everybody else happy?Easy Does It Twice is a contemporary gay romance, featuring real life conflicts of coming out later in life, facing one's children's unfavorable reaction and difficulties faced by some instructors identifying with the LGBTQ community. If you enjoy reading stories with depth, and love ultimately conquering, you will love Easy Does It Twice.
Download or read book Ollie Outside written by Michael Oberschneider and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ollie has a big imagination and big plans for summer. But no one in his family wants to go outside and play. Dad is sending emails, Mom is watching TV, Ollie’s siblings are playing video games and texting—even Gram and Gramps are too busy downloading photos. Too much screen time! How can Ollie get his family to shut off their gadgets and play together? In our technology-focused world, more kids than ever turn to screens for information and entertainment—just like their parents. By the time children are eight, they spend seven or more hours a day with screens and electronics. Ollie Outside invites kids and parents to read together, get outdoors, and focus on family fun. Tips at the end of the book reinforce this message.
Download or read book Ollie Goes to School written by Elizabeth Rodgers and published by Cartwheel Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ollie Mole is apprehensive about his first day of school, but he discovers school can be lots of fun.
Download or read book Ollie and the Science of Treasure Hunting written by Erin Dionne and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion to the Edgar Award nominee MOXIE AND THE ART OF RULE BREAKING, which SLJ called “a breathless thrill ride,” features hidden pirate treasure and a high-stakes game of tag – just what you’d expect from summer camp! While at Wilderness camp on the Boston Harbor Islands, Ollie must navigate new friends, new enemies, and a high-stakes game of tag, so the last thing he needs is a mystery. But then Ollie meets Grey, an elusive girl with knowledge of the island’s secrets, including the legend of a lost pirate treasure, which may not be a legend after all. The sidekick steps into the spotlight as Ollie uses his wits and geocaching skills to keep long-lost treasure out of the wrong hands in this exciting adventure-mystery from fan-favorite middle grade author Erin Dionne.
Download or read book Ollie written by Jim Gable and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-12-21 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every once in a while you read about hardships, financial, and health problems that have crushed many a peoples dreams. This is a story of just one of those persons. Ollie, through her faith in God and her love for Bill, was able to rise above her situation. She was determined to overcome her brutal accident that left her scarred for life. Her broken bones and twisted body made her more determined she would survive. Her determination and her faith in God should inspire us all.
