Shoelaces And Brussels Sprouts

Meet Alex - a delightful little girl, who through trial and error, learns that doing things right involves making thoughtful choices, taking appropriate action, and stepping up to the plate to face the consequences when you've done wrong. Ages 7-10.

These humorous, contemporary stories of Alex's adventures entertain while revealing how faith can be applied in the daily lives of preteens.When Alex lies to her morn about losing her shoelaces, it doesn't seem like a big deal.

Finally, a summary section provides a brief synopsis of at least one title, representative of the author's style, and several of the writers have provided personal annotations of their works."--BOOK JACKET.

The Stone Thrower is a moving story about race and destiny written by a daughter looking for answers about her own black history.

A BOY WITH AUTISM Timothy Blossom sees the world differently to other people. Barbara, Timothy’s mother, says this is due to his ‘special wiring,’ a concept he struggles to understand – as does Bert Blossom, probably the grumpiest dad in East Winslow. Timothy is twelve years, three months and five days old. He also happens to be the brainiest kid at Highcrest Manor School, but only when it comes to science. When it comes to tying his shoelaces, well… that’s another matter. ‘Officially Brilliant’ is about the year Timothy finds out he has the ‘A-word.’ It's also about his blossoming friendship with, of all people, Adrian Wilkes; the single most annoying excuse for a human on the entire planet. How will Timothy cope with the complexities of making friends and becoming a teenager? Find out in 'Officially Brilliant.'

When T.J. loses a bet with Morgan Dover, the new boy in the third grade, he is forced to be Morgan's slave for a week and finds himself in trouble constantly.

When rumors start circulating at school that Tabitha was arrested for drug-related activities, she finds that with Jesus' help, she can confront the lies and get on with her life.

A recent survey found that Brussels sprouts were the most hated vegetable in Britain, yet though the sprout is often the butt of the jokes around the Christmas dinner table, there are actually many things to love about the lowly sprout. Sprouts are full of vitamins, folic acid and dietary fibre - and consuming them doesn't have to be a chore. There are an abundance of recipes new and old championing the use of sprouts in cooking, from the quirky Brussels Sprouts in Beer to the rather more stylish Brussels Sprout Gratin. If you still can't bring yourself round to the idea of consuming a Brussels sprout, why not try your hand at Brussels sprouts indoor boules, or making them into original, conversation-stopping jewellery? Whatever you choose to do with your sprouts, The Sprout Book uncovers a whole new world of sprout-related pleasure in this highly eccentric (and embarrassingly flatulent) gift book.