Johnny's Pheasant
Johnny's Pheasant

Author: Cheryl Minnema

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2019-11-01

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1452969191

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An encounter with a pheasant (which may or may not be sleeping) takes a surprising turn in this sweetly serious and funny story of a Native American boy and his grandma "Pull over, Grandma! Hurry!” Johnny says. Grandma does, and Johnny runs to show her what he spotted near the ditch: a sleeping pheasant. What Grandma sees is a small feathery hump. When Johnny wants to take it home, Grandma tries to tell him that the pheasant might have been hit by a car. But maybe she could use the feathers for her craftwork? So home with Grandma and Johnny the pheasant goes . . . It’s hard to say who is most surprised by what happens next—Grandma, Johnny, or the pheasant. But no one will be more delighted than the reader at this lesson about patience and kindness and respect for nature, imparted by Grandma’s gentle humor, Johnny’s happy hooting, and all the quiet wisdom found in Cheryl Minnema’s stories of Native life and Julie Flett’s remarkably evocative and beautiful illustrations.

Johnny's Pheasant
Johnny's Pheasant

Author: Cheryl Minnema

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781517905019

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Johnny spies a pheasant which he believes is sleeping and his Grandma fears is dead, but they learn they were both wrong when the pheasant departs, leaving behind a gift.

Hungry Johnny
Hungry Johnny

Author: Cheryl Minnema

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780873519267

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At the community feast, observing the bounty of festive foods and counting the numerous elders yet to be seated, Johnny learns to be patient and respectful despite his growling tummy.

Danny the Champion of the World
Danny the Champion of the World

Author: Roald Dahl

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-08-16

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1101652977

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Can Danny and his father outsmart the villainous Mr. Hazell? Danny has a life any boy would love—his home is a gypsy caravan, he's the youngest master car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. But one night Danny discovers a shocking secret that his father has kept hidden for years. Soon Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible plot ever attempted against nasty Victor Hazell, a wealthy landowner with a bad attitude. Can they pull it off? If so, Danny will truly be the champion of the world.

A Map Into the World
A Map Into the World

Author: Kao Kalia Yang

Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1541538366

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A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world.

Long Road to the Circus
Long Road to the Circus

Author: Betsy Bird

Publisher: Yearling

Published: 2023-08-08

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0593304004

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES The story of a girl who rides an ostrich straight to her dreams from the award-winning writer and librarian Betsy Bird, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist David Small. "[A] charming, wacky novel." —The New York Times Twelve-year-old Suzy Bowles is tired of summers filled with chores on her family farm in Burr Oak, Michigan, and desperate to see the world. When her wayward uncle moves back home to the farm, only to skip his chores every morning for mysterious reasons, Suzy decides to find out what he's up to once and for all. And that's when she meets legendary former circus queen Madame Marantette and her ostriches. Before long, Suzy finds herself caught-up in the fast-paced, hilarious world of ostrich riding, a rollicking adventure that just might be her ticket out of Burr Oak. “Beautifully told by one of our best librarians.” —Jon Scieszka, First National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature

It's Only a Game
It's Only a Game

Author: Terry Bradshaw

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2001-08-01

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 0743424336

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This is the absolutely guaranteed 100% mostly true story of Terry Bradshaw: the man who gained sports immortality as the first quarterback to win four Super Bowls -- and the man who later became America's most popular sports broadcaster. IT'S ONLY A GAME "I had a real job once," begins a memoir as honest, unexpected, and downright hysterical as Bradshaw himself. From his humble beginnings in Shreveport, Louisiana, to his success as the centerpiece of the highest-rated football studio show in television history, Terry has always understood the importance of hard work. A veritable jack-of-all-trades, he has probably held more jobs than any other football Hall of Famer ever: pipeline worker, youth minister, professional singer, actor, television and radio talk show host, and now one of the nation's most popular speakers. But let's not forget one of the reasons why so many people know and love Terry Bradshaw: he won four Super Bowls! In It's Only A Game, Terry brings the reader right into the huddle and describes the game from the bottom of a two-ton pile to the top of the sports world. You'll sit right on the fifty-yard line and watch as Terry earns the title world's greatest benchwarmer. And you'll also hear about the single greatest play in pro football -- the Immaculate Reception -- as he never saw it. It's Only A Game is much more than a collection of Terry Bradshaw's favorite and funniest stories, it is the personal account of a great man's search for life before and after football...as only Terry could tell it.

The Train
The Train

Author: Jodie Callaghan

Publisher: Second Story Press

Published: 2020-03-24

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1772601993

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Ashley meets her great-uncle by the old train tracks near their community in Nova Scotia. Ashley sees his sadness, and Uncle tells her of the day years ago when he and the other children from their community were told to board the train before being taken to residential school where their lives were changed forever. They weren't allowed to speak Mi'gmaq and were punished if they did. There was no one to give them love and hugs and comfort. Uncle also tells Ashley how happy she and her sister make him. They are what give him hope. Ashley promises to wait with her uncle by the train tracks, in remembrance of what was lost.

The Countryman
The Countryman

Author: Johnny Scott

Publisher: Quiller

Published: 2022-02-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781846893582

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New paperback edition - There is something for everyone here, whether country dweller, urban nature lover, amateur historian or budding naturalist. All will find something to savour in this countryside treasure trove of knowledge and reminiscence.