Jinx
Title | Jinx PDF eBook |
Author | Sage Blackwood |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 207 |
Release | 2013-01-08 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0062129929 |
The highly acclaimed first book of a fantasy adventure series set in a mysterious forest, starring a daring new hero. "Readers will thrill to journey with Jinx" (SLJ, starred review), a wizard's apprentice, as he sets off on a quest through the dangerous Urwald, a magical forest full of wizards and were-creatures, and discovers that it is more complex than he could imagine, and that it needs him more than he could ever guess. This humorous and smart tween fantasy adventure is perfect for fans of Septimus Heap, The Sisters Grimm, and Fablehaven. Supports the Common Core State Standards
Jinxed
Title | Jinxed PDF eBook |
Author | Amy McCulloch |
Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Pages | 278 |
Release | 2020-01-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1492683752 |
The Golden Compass meets the digital age! When a coding star enters an elite technology academy, she discovers a world of competition, intrigue, and family secrets—plus a robotic companion that isn't what it seems. Lacey Chu is a girl who codes. She has always dreamed of working as an engineer for MONCHA, the biggest tech firm in the world and the company behind the "baku"—a customizable "pet" with all the capabilities of a smartphone. But when Lacey is rejected by the elite academy that promises that future, she's crushed. One night, Lacey comes across the broken form of a highly advanced baku. After she repairs it, the cat-shaped baku she calls Jinx opens its eyes and somehow gets her into her dream school. But Jinx is different than any other baku she's ever seen...He seems real. As Lacey settles into life at school, competing with the best students in a battle of the bakus that tests her abilities, she learns that Jinx is part of a dangerous secret. Can Lacey hold on to Jinx and her dreams for the future? Jinxed is the perfect... middle grade book for girls who are passionate about coding summer reading chapter book for kids 9-12 science fiction book for kids 9-12 engineer academy book robot book for kids "With a sharp eye toward the rising awareness of device addiction and a keen sense of wonder, McCulloch's tale is a feast for the imagination that celebrates women in STEM fields."—Publisher's Weekly, STARRED review "I raced through this book...a little bit Golden Compass and all adventure."—Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author
Jinx's Magic
Title | Jinx's Magic PDF eBook |
Author | Sage Blackwood |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 222 |
Release | 2014-01-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0062129953 |
Jinx's Magic is the second book in Sage Blackwood's highly acclaimed fantasy-adventure series, Jinx. This humorous and smart tween trilogy set in a magical forest is perfect for fans of Angie Sage's Septimus Heap, Michael Buckley's the Sisters Grimm, and Brandon Mull's Fablehaven. "Readers will thrill to journey with Jinx" (Jinx, School Library Journal, starred review), a daring young wizard's apprentice, as he travels from his home in the Urwald to an unfamiliar desert land in search of ancient magic. He needs that magic badly—there are forces threatening the Urwald from all sides. The more he learns, however, the clearer it becomes that this quest will require more than the magic of a solitary wizard's apprentice, and soon he'll have to call upon all of the Urwald—witches, werewolves, wizards, and trees—for help.
The Spinks Jinx
Title | The Spinks Jinx PDF eBook |
Author | Nova Spinks |
Publisher | Dorrance Publishing |
Pages | 308 |
Release | 2016-01-19 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 148090130X |
The Spinks Jinx By Nova Malikah Spinks This book tells of the trials, tribulations and heartbreak from loving a man with all her being, a man who didn’t deserve the love that she offered so freely and deeply only to be disrespected, abused and totally abandoned. This book chronicles Nova’s life as heavy weight champion Leon Spinks’ wife and her dealings with the downs, the lies and the devastation from the many women he cheated on her with, being treated worse than a second-class citizen by his mother, brother, managers and attorneys and her triumph over all.
Jinx's Fire
Title | Jinx's Fire PDF eBook |
Author | Sage Blackwood |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2015-03-24 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0062129988 |
The young wizard Jinx concludes his suspenseful and dryly humorous adventures in the magical forest of the Urwald with this third installment in the series that ALA Booklist says “deserves a permanent place in the children’s fantasy pantheon, with Narnia and Earthsea” (Jinx's Magic, starred review). This action-packed conclusion is perfect for readers of fantasy adventure series such as Septimus Heap, the Sisters Grimm, and Fablehaven. The forest is under attack and its magic is fading. Can Jinx summon enough of his magic—the bright fire within him—to rescue Simon, defeat the Bonemaster, unite the Urwald, and fight off the invaders? He is the Urwald's only hope. . . .
The World's Best Jinx McGee
Title | The World's Best Jinx McGee PDF eBook |
Author | Katherine Applegate |
Publisher | Avon Books |
Pages | 84 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780380767281 |
Jinx McGee used to be the best runner in second grade until Penny moved into the neighborhood. Jinx doesn't want to be second best, so she must find something else that she can be the best at.
Fourth Grade Is a Jinx
Title | Fourth Grade Is a Jinx PDF eBook |
Author | Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna |
Publisher | Turtleback Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1990-07 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780785799627 |
When fourth grader Collette sees her own mother take over the job of teaching her class, life becomes more embarrassing and chaotic than she can stand