Showing results for "Angus" in Growing Up & Facts of Life

Angus is black and white and strong. Sadie is reddish brown and white and small. "They don't look much alike," says Missus. "They don't act much alike," says Mister. Angus and Sadie are brother and sister. Angus is bigger. He is a good, brave, and clever dog -- and he likes that. Sadie isn't as...

To Angus, shiny objects not only look beautiful; they also crackle, buzz and go whiz-bang-POP! His unique ability is lost, however, when Angus wears his grandma's beaded necklace to school, and his classmates tease him for his atypical choice. Saddened by their laughter, Angus stops hearing the sparkle.

Twelve-year-old Luca Verani has big plans for his future. But when his aunt announces she's selling the family's ice cream café and his nonna's mind starts to wander, Luca's dreams melt away… Will his family ever be the same again? Heart-warming and gently funny, this hopeful new novel from the Carnegie-nominated author of Guardians of the Wild Unicorns presents a child's perspective on dementia in the family.

You’re going on a journey within your powerful mind! You’ll meet three superpowered Brainheimers named Boss Breezy, Detective Dread, and Mayor Metaman. In the city of Brainheim, all thoughts coexist in harmony until an army of empty souls attacks them. To maintain the balance of Brainheim, the Brainheimers must cooperate! The story is based on a metacognitive model of the mind, showing how metacognitions guide thinking and attention.