The Legend of Spud Murphy
Title | The Legend of Spud Murphy PDF eBook |
Author | Eoin Colfer |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 75 |
Release | 2005-01-06 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0141927275 |
Will has four brothers and it's chaos in his house! If he's not being teased by his big brother Marty, he has to deal with the terrible, three-headed bundle of cuteness that is his three younger brothers. Even worse, his mother has the brilliant idea of packing Will and Marty off to the library during the holidays. She just doesn't understand! Not only is the library no fun, it's also the habitat of the legendary librarian Spud Murphy. If you put a foot wrong, it's rumoured she will use her dreaded gas-powered spud gun and you don't want that - just ask Ugly Frank how he got his nickname! Eventually Will and Marty discover a love of books and that Mrs Murphy isn't so bad after all!
The Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth
Title | The Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth PDF eBook |
Author | Eoin Colfer |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 69 |
Release | 2007-01-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0141927240 |
Will's brother Marty is always playing practical jokes. But when he tells the bloodcurdling story of the cutthroat pirate Captain Crow, Will is terrified. Is it another one of Marty's tricks, or could Captain Crow's ghost really be out to get him? Spooky, funny fiction – brilliant for boys and girls aged 7–9. Now available in paperback! Fabulous, witty illustrations by Tony Ross throughout.
The Legend of the Worst Boy in the World
Title | The Legend of the Worst Boy in the World PDF eBook |
Author | Eoin Colfer |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 2008-01-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 014191694X |
Will is desperate to win the Giant Jelly Baby competition and be named 'the best boy in the world'. But his big brother Marty always beats him to it. Then one day Will's wish comes true – he's the best boy in the world at last! Marty is not happy, and decides that something must be done . . . Funny, quirky fiction with brilliant black-and-white illustrations by Tony Ross throughout. Boys and girls aged 7+ will love this!
Eoin Colfer's Legend of the Worst Boy in the World
Title | Eoin Colfer's Legend of the Worst Boy in the World PDF eBook |
Author | Eoin Colfer |
Publisher | Hyperion |
Pages | 116 |
Release | 2008-04-29 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780786855063 |
Growing up with four complainers for brothers, Will Woodman has a hard time getting an audience for his own troubles. He has to wait in line to gripe to his mom--and that leaves his dad. But since his dad is so busy, Will has to defer to his older (and faster) brother Marty. Will decides that what he really needs is his own grown-up to complain to. And he has the perfect guy for the job--someone who's a good listenener and has a lot of free time: Grandad. But swapping sob stories with Grandad doesn't prove to be as satisfying as Will thought. Grandad has tons of pathetic stories to choose from, and one is worse than the next! But when Will hears the legend of the worst boy in the world, he knows he has finally hit the jackpot....
Airman
Title | Airman PDF eBook |
Author | Eoin Colfer |
Publisher | Disney Electronic Content |
Pages | 414 |
Release | 2009-11-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1423132084 |
Conor Broekhart was born to fly. It is the 1890s, and Conor and his family live on the sovereign Saltee Islands, off the Irish coast. Conor spends his days studying the science of flight with his tutor and exploring the castle with the king's daughter, Princess Isabella. But the boy's idyllic life changes forever the day he discovers a deadly conspiracy against the king.
Half Moon Investigations
Title | Half Moon Investigations PDF eBook |
Author | Eoin Colfer |
Publisher | Disney Electronic Content |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2009-12-06 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1423132408 |
Fletcher Moon has never been like other kids. For one thing, he has had to suffer the humiliating nickname "Half Moon" because of his short stature. But the real reason Fletcher is different is that ever since he was a baby, he's had a nose for sniffing out mysteries. And after graduating at the top of his Internet class, he is officially certified as the youngest detective in the world.
When the Sea Turned to Silver (National Book Award Finalist)
Title | When the Sea Turned to Silver (National Book Award Finalist) PDF eBook |
Author | Grace Lin |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2016-10-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0316317691 |
This breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Pinmei's gentle, loving grandmother always has the most thrilling tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storyteller. Everyone knows that the Emperor wants something called the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night. Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a journey to find the Luminous Stone alongside her friend Yishan, a mysterious boy who seems to have his own secrets to hide. Together, the two must face obstacles usually found only in legends to find the Luminous Stone and save Pinmei's grandmother--before it's too late. A fast-paced adventure that is extraordinarily written and beautifully illustrated, When the Sea Turned to Silver is a masterpiece companion novel to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky.