My One Hundred Adventures
Title | My One Hundred Adventures PDF eBook |
Author | Polly Horvath |
Publisher | Schwartz & Wade |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2008-09-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0375892311 |
THE WINNER OF a National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and countless other awards has written her richest, most spirited book yet, filled with characters that readers will love, and never forget. Jane is 12 years old, and she is ready for adventures, to move beyond the world of her siblings and single mother and their house by the sea, and step into the “know-not what.” And, over the summer, adventures do seem to find Jane, whether it’s a thrilling ride in a hot-air balloon, the appearances of a slew of possible fathers, or a weird new friendship with a preacher and psychic wannabe. Most important, there’s Jane’s discovery of what lies at the heart of all great adventures: that it’s not what happens to you that matters, but what you learn about yourself. And don't miss Polly Horvath's Northward to the Moon, the sequel to My One Hundred Adventures.
Northward to the Moon
Title | Northward to the Moon PDF eBook |
Author | Polly Horvath |
Publisher | Schwartz & Wade |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2010-02-23 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0375893067 |
In this beautiful follow-up to the highly acclaimed My One Hundred Adventures, Jane and her family have moved to Canada . . . but not for long. When her stepfather, Ned, is fired from his job as a high school French teacher (seems he doesn’t speak French), the family packs up and Jane embarks on a series of new adventures. At first, she imagines her family as a gang of outlaws, riding on horseback in masks, robbing trains, and traveling all the way to Mexico. But the reality is different: Setting off by car, they visit the tribe of Native Americans with whom Ned once lived, head to Las Vegas in search of Ned’s magician brother, and wind up spending the summer with his eccentric mother on her ranch out west. As Jane lives through it all—developing a crush on a ranch hand, reevaluating her relationship with Ned, watching her sister Maya’s painful growing up—she sees her world, which used to be so safe and secure, shift in strange and inconvenient ways.
100 Adventures to Have Before You Grow Up
Title | 100 Adventures to Have Before You Grow Up PDF eBook |
Author | Anna McNuff |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2020-03-05 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781406388633 |
Mr. and Mrs. Bunny--Detectives Extraordinaire!
Title | Mr. and Mrs. Bunny--Detectives Extraordinaire! PDF eBook |
Author | Polly Horvath |
Publisher | Schwartz & Wade |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 2012-02-14 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0375898271 |
From National Book Award winner Polly Horvath comes a hopping mad mystery that's perfect for Easter baskets everywhere! In this hilarious chapter book mystery, meet a girl whose parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, and a pair of detectives that also happen to be bunnies! When Madeline gets home from school one afternoon to discover that her parents have gone missing, she sets off to find them. So begins a once-in-a-lifetime adventure involving a cast of unforgettable characters. There's Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, who drive a smart car, wear fedoras, and hate marmots; the Marmot, who loves garlic bread and is a brilliant translator; and many others. Translated from the Rabbit by Newbery Honor-winning author Polly Horvath, and beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Sophie Blackall, here is a book that kids will both laugh over and love. "National Book Award-winner Polly Horvath's latest, a rabbity romp complete with whimsical illustrations and a quirky cast of characters, has both the look and feel of a classic children's book," raves The Washington Post.
Everything on a Waffle
Title | Everything on a Waffle PDF eBook |
Author | Polly Horvath |
Publisher | Turtleback Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2004-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781417637782 |
Forced to live with her uncle after her mother and father are lost at sea, Primrose's only source of friendship and support comes from the owner of a local restaurant who always provides her with practical advice with a dash of comfort on the side
The Pepins and Their Problems
Title | The Pepins and Their Problems PDF eBook |
Author | Polly Horvath |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Humorous stories |
ISBN | 9780786270637 |
Whether it's waking up to find toads in their shoes, becoming trapped on the roof, or searching for cheese when their cow makes only lemonade, the Pepin family always seems to get into the most bizarre scrapes. Lucky for them they have an author with large psychic antennae and great problem-solving readers. Join the Pepins on their hilarious adventures. They need all the help they can get!
The Night Garden
Title | The Night Garden PDF eBook |
Author | Polly Horvath |
Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
Pages | 303 |
Release | 2017-09-12 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0374304548 |
From Newbery Honor and National Book Award–winning author Polly Horvath is this magical middle-grade novel about a garden that grants wishes. It is World War II, and Franny and her parents, Sina and Old Tom, enjoy a quiet life on a farm on Vancouver Island. Franny writes, Sina sculpts, and Old Tom tends to their many gardens—including the ancient, mysterious night garden. Their peaceful life is interrupted when their neighbor, Crying Alice, begs Sina to watch her children while she goes to visit her husband at the military base because she suspects he’s up to no good. Soon after the children move in, letters arrive from their father that suggest he's about to do something to change their lives; and appearances from a stubborn young cook, UFOs, hermits, and ghosts only make life stranger. Can the forbidden night garden that supposedly grants everyone one wish help them all out of trouble? And if so, at what cost? The Night Garden is a poignant and hilarious story from acclaimed children's author Polly Horvath.