Books with title Speedboats

A sparkling coming-of-age novel that has sold over 300,000 copies in Holland, in which the inhabitants of a sleepy rural town are awakened by the arrival of a kinetic young visionary, Joe Speedboat.After a farming accident plunges him into a coma for six months, Frankie Hermans wakes up to discover that he’s paralyzed and mute. Bound to a wheelchair, Frankie struggles to adjust to a life where he must rely on others to complete even the simplest tasks. The only body part he can control is his right arm, which he uses obsessively to record the details of daily life in his town.But when he meets Joe—a boy who blazed into town like a meteor while Frankie slept—everything changes. Joe is a centrifugal force, both magician and daredevil, and he alone sees potential strength in Frankie’s handicaps. With Joe’s help, Frankie’s arm will be used for more that just writing: as a champion arm-wrestler, Frankie will be powerful enough to win back his friends, and maybe even woo P. J., the girl who has them all in a tailspin.Alive with the profundities of adolescence, Joe Speedboat is the supersonic story of an unlikely alliance and a lightning-quick dash to

A sparkling coming-of-age novel that has sold over 300,000 copies in Holland, in which the inhabitants of a sleepy rural town are awakened by the arrival of a kinetic young visionary, Joe Speedboat.After a farming accident plunges him into a coma for six months, Frankie Hermans wakes up to discover that he’s paralyzed and mute. Bound to a wheelchair, Frankie struggles to adjust to a life where he must rely on others to complete even the simplest tasks. The only body part he can control is his right arm, which he uses obsessively to record the details of daily life in his town.But when he meets Joe—a boy who blazed into town like a meteor while Frankie slept—everything changes. Joe is a centrifugal force, both magician and daredevil, and he alone sees potential strength in Frankie’s handicaps. With Joe’s help, Frankie’s arm will be used for more that just writing: as a champion arm-wrestler, Frankie will be powerful enough to win back his friends, and maybe even woo P. J., the girl who has them all in a tailspin.Alive with the profundities of adolescence, Joe Speedboat is the supersonic story of an unlikely alliance and a lightning-quick dash to

Readers with a need for speed will love this comprehensive look at speedboats! Theyll learn fascinating facts about the engineering behind these powerful machines, such as how a boats shape influences its speed and how engines operate. Readers will explore different types of crafts, from military speedboats to hydroplanes! Vibrant photographs immerse readers in the mechanics and design of these amazing aquatic vehicles. Accessible language explains the complex processes and principles behind speedboats. Even reluctant readers will flock to this high-interest topic, which introduces engineering concepts and encourages curiosity.

Readers with a need for speed will love this comprehensive look at speedboats! Theyll learn fascinating facts about the engineering behind these powerful machines, such as how a boats shape influences its speed and how engines operate. Readers will explore different types of crafts, from military speedboats to hydroplanes! Vibrant photographs immerse readers in the mechanics and design of these amazing aquatic vehicles. Accessible language explains the complex processes and principles behind speedboats. Even reluctant readers will flock to this high-interest topic, which introduces engineering concepts and encourages curiosity.

Start your engines -- here are the world's fastest, most powerful, most advanced vehicles. The Speed! 6-vol. series is filled with the most up-to-date information on the world's most amazing machines. Find out all about the world's fastest jet plane, the world's largest steam train, the world's fastest electric car, the world's fastest sailing vessel, the world's fastest motorcycle, and the most destructive military vehicle ever built. With large-format photographs and fascinating text, the Speed! series offers every reader a full blast of excitement!