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Open this book and face prom night with linebacker Angus Bethune, the fattest, nerdiest kid ever to be named Winter Ball King (even as a joke); Johnny, who's had enough of doing push-ups every time he tells a joke his father doesn't like; and Petey, who gets volunteered to wrestle the toughest, meanest, and most beautiful female opponent around. Meet these and other quirky, sometimes lovable, often bitingly sarcastic teenage athletes. Their deeply...
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CLASSIC FICTION (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Following the initial success of The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling published the collection of parables Just So Stories. He first entertained his own children with these delightful and humorous tales before deciding to write them down for publication. The stories are written in the form of what came to be also known as pourqoui (French for "why") stories, each explaining how and why things came to be as they...
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Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume Related works
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"Beloved characters from the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series star in these hilarious and inventive new short stories, each set in a different one of the Nine Worlds from Norse mythology"--
10) The jungle books
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Presents the adventures of Mowgli, a boy reared by a pack of wolves and the wild animals of the jungle. Also includes other short stories set in India.
11) Charlie & Mouse
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Charlie and Mouse, two young brothers, enjoy a day out together, attending an imaginary party and collecting rocks.
15) Rikki-tikki-tavi
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A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.
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Martin Bridge volume 3
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Martin's back in two more stories. His first overnight camping trip with the Junior Badgers brings a mixed blessing as he shares a cabin room with his friend Alex. The second story, is about a familiar family conflict, watching TV or helping dad? See how Martin learns that spending time with Dad is more special that his favorite TV show.