Dexter hates his new school. He hates that his family moved across the country so his dad can get treatment for his cancer. To make matters worse, Dexter gets into a fight the first day of school. This touching book explores issues of bullying, family, and friendship Extended Description
From the WINGS developmental literacy series
Dick Whittington had heard the streets of London were paved with gold. But when he got there, he didn't find any gold. The streets were dirty One day, Dick got a pet cat. His cat helped to change his life. How will the cat help Dick Whittington?
This moving and often funny novel perfectly captures the voice of a young boy involved in the Yes Campaign for the 1967 referendum. This referendum, which removed two references in the Australian Constitution that discriminated against Aboriginal people, was a major turning point in race relations in Australia. Extended Description
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A masterful thriller by the author of the #1 "New York Times" bestseller "The Da Vinci Code"
When the NSA's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant, beautiful mathematician. corridors of power. Extended Description
The opening in the forest before them was an eerie jumble of shapes and shadows . . . Roland and Oswald scanned the shadows of the clearing, constantly finding imaginary monsters in the bulky bushes and aching tree limbs. Then they saw a real one.
Paperback 288 pages Extended Description
Winner of the 2002 Miles Franklin Literary Award; the 2002 WA Premier’s Award - Book of the Year; the WA Premier’s Award for Fiction; the 2002 Christina Stead Award, NSW Premier’s Literary Award; the 2001 goodreading Award - Readers Choice Book of the Year; the 2001 Book Data/ABA Book of the Year. Extended Description
From garbage-filled streets and spoiled food to bloody gladiator fights and deadly punishments, daily life in Rome was really rotten. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in ancient Rome. Extended Description
From cramped quarters and salty, rotten food to bloody battles and deadly storms at sea, life aboard a pirate ship was downright unpleasant. Get ready to explore the nasty side of pirate life. Extended Description
From dust storms and swarms of bugs to poisonous water and spoiled food, life could be filthy for pioneers in the American West. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life on the American frontier. Extended Description