Sitting in class or watching clouds from the roof of Kwality Carpets, Dev's flights of fancy land him in challenging environments all over the globe. He brings home notes from his teacher so regularly that Amma only rolls her eyes as she fishes them from his satchel. Baba says that if there were medals for daydreaming, Dev would be an All-India Champion-maybe even an Olympic hero. These action-packed stories transport the reader to three iconic locations, each one testing Dev's survival skills while teaching him to respect environments and cultures that seem alien to him. Follow Dev as he accompanies the ghost of a Sherpa woman on a quest to conquer Mount Everest. Ride with Dev as he traces the Amazon River , which proves much more difficult than going with the flow! Join Dev and his pal OP as they set out from Timbuktu to cross the Sahara on malodorous camels. For Dev and his colourful imagination, it's Access All Areas and No Holds Barred.

Absolutely True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev (Omnibus Edition, 3 in 1)

Children's Books

Spillman, Ken

Action & Adventure

India Puffin

Dev Dreamer Dev Braves a Volcano Daydreamer Dev Reaches the South Pole Daydreamer Dev Visits the Moon Forever daydreaming-that's Dev. Sitting in class or watching the clouds from the roof of Kwality Carpets, he floats off to places all over the world and has wonderful, bizarre adventures . Mild-mannered schoolboy Dev is no stranger to survival in extreme environments. Classroom trances and home-made flights of fancy take him all over the place-what other kid could have visited Amazon rainforests, summited Mount Everest and crossed the Sahara? Along with the challenges of all this, he also needs to avoid the wrath of teachers and make Amma and Baba proud . . . Not so easy when your brain lives elsewhere! In this volume, three wacky yet adrenaline-filled stories transport the reader into situations they can only dream of. Set out with Dev on a solo expedition to reach the South Pole and report back to his teacher on global warming. Find out which Dev finds more terrifying-going down a volcano or the baffling truth that a girl from his street has arrived there with him! Join Dev and his trivia-mad friend OP as they become the first space stowaways on a moon landing mission. For Dev, it has always been Access All Areas and no holds barred!

Astoundingly True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev

Literature & Fiction

A first generation Jewish-American daughter of joyful parents who survived the Holocaust, Susan Sygall was an athletic young woman about to start her life in college surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. A car accident changed her plans, but not her course, to lead a passionate and riveting life. From traveling through Southeast Asia on local buses to hitchhiking through New Zealand (yes, all in her wheelchair), Susan’s story is filled with moments of both pleasure and pain. Laughing, crying and rethinking what we do when life presents unexpected barriers, we journey with her around the world and through a realm of deep-felt human emotions, philosophical insights, and a life a social activism. Susan's unique philosophy on life, her “chutzpah”, and her life-affirming journey offer a page-turning experience of redefining how we see ourselves, see others, and live our own lives. “Loud, Proud and Passionate” becomes the battle-cry of women who have decided to create, through their own imagination, who they are and who they can be. Susan Sygall, a MacArthur fellow, shares with us the intimate details of her unconventional path.

No Ordinary Days: A journey of activism, globe-trotting and unexpected pleasures

Biographies & Memoirs

Sygall, Susan

Memoirs

Outer Hebrides Press

Identity Prized: A History of Subiaco

History

Australia & Oceania

Intl Specialized Book Services

Young Australian teacher Bruce Dowding arrived in Paris in 1938, planning only to improve his understanding of French language and culture. Secret Agent, Unsung Hero draws on decades of research to reveal, for the first time, his coming of age as a leader in escape and evasion during World War II. Dowding helped exfiltrate hundreds of Allied servicemen from occupied France and paid the ultimate price. He was beheaded by the Nazis just after his 29th birthday in 1943.

Secret Agent, Unsung Hero: The Valour of Bruce Dowding

Dowding, Peter

Leaders & Notable People

Pen and Sword Military

Jake's birthday wishlist is a mile long. From boats of all sizes to his own friendly pirate, Jake wants it all, no matter how absurd. While his father laughs at his wild dreaming, Auntie Lyn knows just where to find everything Jake is looking for, though not in the form he expected.

Jake's Gigantic List (Jake Books)

Holidays & Celebrations

Star Bright Books

Jake's dad has invited people for dinner and asks Jake to tidy up his room. Jake's room is only slightly mess--until he tries to clean it! After working for hours, Jake is shocked to find the result of all of his hard work: a bigger mess that is only getting bigger!

Jake's Monster Mess (Jake Books)

Jake has always wanted to fly; it's just a matter of how. Planes and rockets are too expensive, and he can't seem to construct a pair of wings that support him. Inspired by his favorite toy, Jake and his friend Jonah finally come up with a plan to get Jake off the ground--with some very surprising results!

Jake's Balloon Blast (Jake Books)

When Jake asks his dad if he can sign up for soccer, he already knows he s going to be a champion. But after his first practice, Jake isn t too sure that soccer is going to be that easy. Although frustrated, Jake refuses to quit, and with the support of his father, grandmother, and new coach, discovers that he may be better at the game than he ever imagined.

Jake's Great Game (Jake Books)

Arts, Music & Photography

Jake s school is buzzing with talk about a cool new show called Junior Chef. Inspired by the show s young master chefs, Jake wants to learn how to cook gourmet meals of his very own. After learning a few simple recipes, Jake feels ready to enter his school s cooking competition, an opportunity that will give Jake the chance to finally beat his rival Stephanie and to put his skills to the test.

Jake's Cooking Craze (Jake Books)

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