Books with title Operation: Sink or Swim

Ralph the unstoppable cow tackles the new challenge of learning to swim with the same unsinkable optimism that got him off the ground in When Pigs Fly. Ralph and his friend Morris are trying to beat the heat of a scorching hot summer's day. What better way to cool off than to go swimming? But wait, cows don't swim. Or do they? Well, not like ducks, or turtles, or frogs! Readers will laugh along with Ralph, and learn about optimism, resourcefulness, and positive thinking.

Once again my brother and I are in hot water.…We weren't planning to mess up the fairy tales. The first two times we did it by accident. But when our magic mirror pulls us into the story of the Little Mermaid, we have no choice but to try and rewrite it. Let's just say the original story does NOT end happily!Now we need to:- Convince our mermaid to keep her tail- Plan a royal wedding- Avoid getting eaten by sharksWe've got to find a happy ending for the Little Mermaid...before she's fish food and we're lost at sea forever!

Dario Cavalito has his summer plans all mapped out: he's going to split his time between the basketball court and his Uncle Vinny's café, the Via Granita, off Commercial Drive in a funky Vancouver neighborhood. His plans are derailed, however, when his mother tells him he's going to summer camp--to a water sports camp, no less. Dario can barely do the dog paddle, so he's not exactly thrilled. When he finally gets tired of playing sick and hiding in the camp's infirmary, he finds he actually kind of likes the water. As the camp's sailing regatta approaches, he fights to overcome the last of his reluctance and to win big. Packed with action and humour, Sink or Swim is a story about a boy overcoming his fears and striving for his best performance.

A hard working youth is kidnapped after witnessing a local squire set a house on fire. This book, written in the mid-19th century, tells the story of Harry Raymond (it is subtitled Harry Raymond's Resolve). The hero, Harry, is a 15-year old living in Vernon, NY. Harry is left to provide for his family after his father is killed in a tragic accident, and encounters many trials along the way. But he also wins some people over with his attitude and resolve, and in the end comes out much better for his efforts.

Baxter Reilly has always felt at home in the water. And the school swim team has been his place of refuge, especially over the past few months. Baxter's parents have separated, and his father is now living in a rundown apartment. Instead of dealing with his home life, Baxter has devoted himself to the swim team as the anchor of their 4x400 freestyle. But how can he anchor a team when his life is so adrift?

Twelve-year-old Dario has a great summer planned: he’s going to shoot baskets with his friends at the park and listen to some really cool music at his uncle’s cafe. No wonder he’s upset when his mother tells him he has to go to camp. He just knows he’s going to hate it. What’s worse, it’s not just any camp. It specializes in water sports. For Dario, who can barely do the dog paddle, it’s like his worst nightmare come true.

Everyone keeps telling Coll she should be over Art by now. However passionate the relationship, however devastating the split - it's time to move on. Sick of suffering, Coll sets out to make a real change in her life. And just as she does - Art comes back. Telling her he wants to be 'friends'. What game is he playing with her? Coll knows he wants more, and when she's around him, she does too. It's anger versus attraction, logic versus longing - and Coll must make her choice...

There are some things you just can't walk away from. When sleeping in vacant warehouses and dark alleys becomes preferable to living at home, something is seriously wrong. But when word reaches Allie that her mother is facing a life threatening illness, she has no choice but to return to the place of nightmares. Leaving wasn't a choice, it was a necessity, and if returning hadn't been equally necessary, Allie never would have set foot back inside that hell-hole. Dean is no stranger to hardship, but the day Allie walked out of his life, taking his heart right along with her, was hands-down the most frustrating. Six months later, she's back and Dean refuses to rest until he figures out exactly what the hell happened. Now, Allie's drowning. Drowning in lies. Drowning in the truth. Drowning in pain, and anger, and fear. But there comes a time when every drowning person must decide whether they will . . . Sink or Swim? *WARNING: This book contains mature issues and language.