The Gizmo

The Gizmo

Author: Paul Jennings

Publisher: Penguin Global

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9780140370904

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Stephen's bra is starting to slip. His pantyhose are sagging. His knickers keep falling down. Oh, the shame of it. He stole a gizmo-and now it's paying him back. Another crazy yarn from Australia's master of madness. The Paul Jennings phenomenon began with the publication of Unrealin 1985. Since then, his stories have been devoured all around the world.


Izzy Gizmo

Izzy Gizmo

Author: Pip Jones

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-08-10

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1471158233

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Meet Izzy Gizmo – a fabulously feisty new character from Pip Jones (Squishy McFluff; Daddy's Sandwich) brought brilliantly to life with exuberant and detailed illustrations from the best-selling illustrator of TheDetective Dog, Sara Ogilvie. Izzy Gizmo, a girl who LOVED to invent, carried her tool bag wherever she went in case she discovered a thing to be mended, or a gadget to tweak to make to make it more splendid. Izabelle Gizmo just loves to invent, but her inventions never seem to work the way she wants them to. And that makes her really CROSS! When she finds a crow with a broken wing she just has to help. But will she be able to put her frustrations to one side and help her new friend to fly again? Shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Prize 2017, this empowering book is perfect for fans of Rosie Revere, Engineer, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. ‘If you’re looking for a new book with a determined, strong female role model then this is for you’ Being a Mummy blog ‘This was such a fun book. We need more books with girl inventors!’ Twirling Book Princess blog ‘This exuberantly riotous story… blends the fun of rhyme with the touching friendship between a charismatic crow and a never-say-die young inventor’Lancashire Evening Post ‘A lovely story of ingenuity and determination’ Parents in Touch ‘I doubt many will fail to fall for Izzy and her mechanical mind. Pip Jones’ rhyming narrative is a cracker to read aloud and Sara Ogilvie’s imagination must be almost as fertile as young Izzy’s… A real riot.’ Red Reading Hub blog ‘Jones’s loping, engaging rhymes and Ogilvie’s vivacious images evoke both inspiration and frustration’ The Guardian


News Hounds: The Puppy Problem

News Hounds: The Puppy Problem

Author: Laura James

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-05-06

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1526620553

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Gizmo is a city dog, so when he moves to the village of Puddle with his journalist human he doesn't know WHAT to expect. Certainly not FLOWERS. Or BEES. And he couldn't have even imagined MUD. Luckily he's got Jilly, the wolfhound next door, to show him around. But Jilly has a problem. Her puppies are going to be given to new owners far away. She'll never see them again! Gizmo might not know the difference between a cow and a tractor but he's got a nose for a story, and a great idea to help Jilly. What if the dogs of Puddle had a newspaper? STOP PRESS! A charming and hilarious new illustrated young fiction series about the things dogs get up to when their humans aren't looking, from the author of The Adventures of Pug series. Perfect for fans of Toto the Ninja Cat and The Secret Life of Pets.


The Fantastic and Amazing Gizmo

The Fantastic and Amazing Gizmo

Author: Paul Jennings

Publisher: Puffin

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780143300649

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From the magic pen of Paul Jennings, featuring the fantastic and amazing gizmo, four complete stories in one book. Stephen's bra is starting to slip. His pantyhose are sagging. His knickers keep falling down. Oh, the shame of it! The Gizmo The girl sucks Jack's eye. Her tongue is huge and spongy and dribbly. The tip of it goes up one nostril. The Gizmo Again. The dog sniffs Jimmy's legs. Jimmy sniffs the dog's legs. The dog sniffs Jimmy's bottom. Jimmy sniffs . . . aaargh. Horrible, horrible, horrible. It's a dog's life for Jimmy when the gizmo gets really gross. Come Back Gizmo. Cal and Ricky both stare at the one-eyed seagull. 'You wanted food,' Ricky whispers. 'There it is.' 'A seagull? You'd eat a seagull?' 'I'd eat anything,' says Ricky. 'Anything.' When Ricky and Cal wag school, they bite off more than they can chew. Sink the Gizmo.


Hungry

Hungry

Author: H. A. Swain

Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

Published: 2014-06-03

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1250061849

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For fans of The Giver, a futuristic thriller with a diverse cast. In Thalia's world, there is no more food and no need for food, as everyone takes medication to ward off hunger. Her parents both work for the company that developed the drugs society consumes to quell any food cravings, and they live a life of privilege as a result. When Thalia meets a boy who is part of an underground movement to bring food back, she realizes that there is an entire world outside her own. She also starts to feel hunger, and so does the boy. Are the meds no longer working? Together, they set out to find the only thing that will quell their hunger: real food. It's a journey that will change everything Thalia thought she knew. But can a "privy" like her ever truly be part of a revolution?


The Gizmo Again

The Gizmo Again

Author: Paul Jennings

Publisher: Penguin Global

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780140378078

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Watch out for the gizmo! It can make anything happen, and it might have a surprise in store for you! Here is another weird and wacky tale from this phenomenally successful author.


Come Back Gizmo

Come Back Gizmo

Author: Paul Jennings

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 9780140378450

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The third story in the successful Gizmo series, involving a mean-spirited hoodlum who - via a toilet seat getting stuck on his head - discovers compassion and becomes a hero.


Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention

Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention

Author: Pip Jones

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-10-17

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1471145255

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WH SMITH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019! Izzy and Fixer are back for more machine mayhem . . . While their fellow contestants at the Invention Convention are intent on making shiny new things using old power, can Izzy and Fixer build a recycling machine fuelled by nature... AND win the coveted Genius Guild badge along the way? A joyful celebration of the magic of make-do-and-mend from the creators of the much-loved Izzy Gizmo. PRAISE FOR IZZY GIZMO: ‘Jones’s loping, engaging rhymes and Ogilvie’s vivacious images evoke both inspiration and frustration’ The Guardian


Fantastic Flying Fun with Science

Fantastic Flying Fun with Science

Author: Edwin J. C. Sobey

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780071348003

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Suggests simple experiments that demonstrate the principles of aerodynamics and heavier-than-air flight, and provides advice on preparing related science projects.