Freddy: a Love Story
Freddy: a Love Story

Author: Ray P. Oliver

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2011-11-15

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1462064310

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How does a person born with mental and physical challenges become the most popular person in his community ? Why did the town throw a 50th birthday party for him and name a street in his honor ? Why do valedictorians mention him in their commencement addresses ? Why does a person who can't use a computer get 500 Facebook friends the first week he is on it ? Freddy : A Love Story attempts to answer those questions. It is an often humorous, sometimes poignant look at the town of Clinton, Tennessee and the man who captured the town's heart.

Freddy and Fredericka
Freddy and Fredericka

Author: Mark Helprin

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005-07-07

Total Pages: 584

ISBN-13: 1101201177

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A New York Times bestseller by Mark Helprin, author of Winter's Tale, which is now a major motion picture starring Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe, William Hurt, and Jennifer Connelly “Freddy and Fredericka is a vast, sprawling book of Homeric proportions and design in which Helprin exploits to the fullest his powers of invention as well as a lesser known talent for comedy.” —Bookreporter.com Mark Helprin’s legions of devoted readers cherish his timeless novels and short stories, which are uplifting in their conviction of the goodness and resilience of the human spirit. Freddy and Fredericka—a brilliantly refashioned fairy tale and a magnificently funny farce—only seems like a radical departure of form, for behind the laughter, Helprin speaks of leaps of faith and second chances, courage and the primacy of love. Helprin’s latest work, an extraordinarily funny allegory about a most peculiar British royal family, is immensely mocking of contemporary monarchy and yet deeply sympathetic to the individuals caught in its lonely absurdities.

The Freddie Stories
The Freddie Stories

Author: Lynda Barry

Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly

Published: 2020-10-14

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1770461795

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THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF TROUBLED ADOLESCENTS FROM BARRY’S ACCLAIMED COMIC The Freddie Stories traces a year in the life of Freddie, the youngest member of the dysfunctional Mullen family. These four-panel entries–each representing an episode in the life of Freddie–bring to life adolescence, pimples and all. No matter what happens, it all seems to go wrong for Freddie–he’s set up as an arsonist, mercilessly teased in school, and bossed around by classmates. With consummate skill, Lynda Barry writes about the cruelty of children at this most vulnerable age when the friends they make and the paths they choose can forever change their lives. In The Freddie Stories every word of dialogue, every piece of narration, and every dark line evokes adolescent angst. These short, moving stories are collected from Barry’s beloved Ernie Pook’s Comeek, which was serialized across North America for two decades. Re-packaged here with a brand-new afterword from Lynda Barry, The Freddie Stories is an adult tale about just how hard it is to be a teenager–a classic Barry work alongside her cult masterpiece novel Cruddy–poignant, insightful, and true.

Freddy's Book
Freddy's Book

Author: John Gardner

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2010-09-21

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1453203184

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DIV DIVDIVThe bestselling story of a king’s crusade to vanquish the Devil and to defeat the monster in each of us/divDIV /div/divDIVA visiting lecturer is lured to the remote, gothic mansion of an estranged professor and his only son, who is described as a monster. But soon, the visitor enters an enchanting new world when he begins reading the son’s hidden manuscript. Part history, part myth, the story conjures a sixteenth-century Sweden in which good and evil clash for the ultimate prize. To attain the throne, the protagonist, Gustav Vasa, accepts the Devil’s counsel, but to remain in power and rule justly, he must drive the Devil underground. This sweeping, masterful tale transports us from the wasted mining hills of Dalarna to the frozen northern country of the Lapps—and into the very heart of the struggle over what it means to be human./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features a new illustrated biography of John Gardner, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Gardner family and the University of Rochester Archives./div /div

Freddy and the Popinjay
Freddy and the Popinjay

Author: Walter R. Brooks

Publisher: Alien Ebooks

Published: 2023-06-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1667624113

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When J.J. Pomeroy, the robin, almost pulled off Freddy's tail, thinking it was a worm, Freddy decided to transform the robin into a popinjay. This starts a series of transformations--some of which may be a big mistake.

Art of Freddy
Art of Freddy

Author: Walter R. Brooks

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Published: 2002-12-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781585673155

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Stories of Freddy's adventures and misadventures in his many guises--as detective, poet, banker, pilot and others.

Ready, Set, Snow! (Ready, Freddy! #16)
Ready, Set, Snow! (Ready, Freddy! #16)

Author: Abby Klein

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 054529598X

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Freddy Thresher's at it again! And this time, there's a snowball fight....Everybody knows shark expert Freddy Thresher is also a snowshoe whiz--or is he? When Mrs. Wushy announces that the class will be competing in the mini-Winter Olympics, everyone is excited for the competition. But, after betting Max the bully that he will win the Snowshoe Race, Freddy heads straight for snowshoe boot camp, and fast! Will Freddy be able to win gold amid sled pulls and the infamous Snowball Toss? (copy continues)

Freddy the Foster Frog
Freddy the Foster Frog

Author: Carol Gravante

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-02

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 9781676405580

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This beautifully illustrated, inspirational fable is about a little frog named Freddy who is rescued by a kind, old lady named Elinor.It is based on an event experienced between the author and Elinor, a wonderful ninety-three year old that inspired this rhyming fabled story.While escaping from poverty and his abusive father, Freddy runs away and hides behind Elinor's trash can. She takes him in, cares for his wounds, and showers him with the love he had been missing at home. While getting settled into Elinor's beautiful little house, Freddy the frog, comes to love his new surroundings.Elinor introduces him to some new friends who are other animals, now her adopted 'kids'. Freddy finds that he has many things in common with these new friends - Yankee, Rex, Sue and Junior. They learn a lot of life lessons while having fun and helping Elinor around the house. Wise Elinor helps them learn to overcome fear through God's love and through taking risks. The story ends with a test in faith and courage when the whole family goes for a day to the zip lines and soars over the trees. This is a highlight in both Freddy's and Elinor's lives where they both find new motivation to let the past go and move forward in life.The purpose of this fable is threefold: to open a window to create empathy for neglected, orphaned and abused children, to act as a door to elicit action to change the future for the vulnerable and to act as a mirror to promote healing for those who see themselves reflected in the characters. The moral or lesson in this story teaches that taking a risk to trust others creates courage to soar over life's troubles.

Freddy the Frogcaster
Freddy the Frogcaster

Author: Janice Dean

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-08-27

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1621571718

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Freddy the Frogcaster loves learning about the weather, and he’s known for having the best predictions in town. But what happens when the town picnic is almost ruined by a storm that catches the local frogcaster by surprise? Freddy has to step in to save the day! Well-known Fox News broadcast meteorologist Janice Dean pens this exciting and hilarious tale about an aspiring weathercaster who can’t keep his eyes off the sky. Children and adults will love the charming frog world Freddy lives in and the fun science lessons he shares. (With an activities section in the back.)