Jess and the Runaway GrandpaMary's Woodbury's book about a grandfather with Alzheimer's and the young girl Jess who is caught up in his attempt to run away. It has lots of action and is an exciting read. The book has been reprinted by popular demand from schools and organizations supporting Alzheimer awareness. Everything is changing way too fast for Jess Baines. Her cat's been
run over. Her best friend Brian is turning into a clown. Worst of
all, her next-door neighbour her beloved friend "Grandpa
Ernie" can't remember who she is any more. Will Jess be able to help Ernie survive this trip? Can she find the courage to bring them safely home? Jess and the Runaway Grandpa is a compelling story about loyalty, patience and compassion. |
Jess pulled herself up, gripping the bumper and then the hood of the truck. The overheated engine made the metal hot to touch. She moved her hand to a birch broken by the truck in passing. Its smooth bark was softer than skin. She leaned her whole body against the poor half-tree. She began to shake uncontrollably, her skin clammy, cold and hot at the same time. Her teeth chattered. Her head throbbed. Jess slipped down and leaned her back against the tree strunk. Shuddders and shakes flooded over her. At least she was alive. And Ernie, he'd wake up. He must have hit his head. She wished her mother was here. She wished Grandma Ruth was here. She was a nurse, she'd know what to do.
Jess hugged her knees tightly, trying to stop the shaking, the sick feeling, the dizziness in her head.
Don't hurry, she told herself. First, collect your wits. Get your survival kit out and patch yourself up the cuts were stinging and the blood soaking her jeans made her stomach feel squeamish. Get Ernie out of the truck and make him as comfortable as possible. Then go for help.
Flight of the Tiger Moth
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Brad's Universe
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Letting Go
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The Ghost in the Machine.Tyler Graham lives in the beautiful Kootenay Valley. One summer night, he follows a strange blinking light in his back yard to the battered Volkswagen his Uncle Scott died in four years ago. A pale guy Ty's never seen before sits in the driver's seat. "Fix it!" he tells Tyler. How's a fifteen-year-old with no mechanical experience supposed to fix a wrecked old car? Or does the guy expect him to fix something else? His parents, who can't talk about their troubles? His mean, sarcastic old grandpa, who never gives Ty an even break? Or the feud with the Beaton family, who've hated the Grahams longer than Ty can remember? Ty decides to start with himself. He decides to fix the car.
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For your younger brother ...A Gift for Johnny Know-it-allJohnny Graham is nicknamed Johnny Know-It-All because the kids at school think he has a big mouth. When Bennie Snell gets mad at Johnny's insults and punches Johnny in the nose, the most horrible moment of Johnny's life turns our to be the greatest gift of all. While he's in the hospital, Johnny has his large ears stitched back. But the real gift Johnny receives is much more than correcting his ears he learns how to have respect for others. Ages 7 - 9
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Also by Mary Woodbury Where in the World is Jenny ParkerThis young adult novel is set in Italy. It follows Jenny Parker as she solves a kidnapping mystery.
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