Books with title Ordinary

A warm, witty tale about family and celebrating difference, from the award-winning author of the Penny Dreadful series and Joe All Alone. Everything about the Jones family is extraordinary—even their dog Digger, who can dance the Cancan. Well, nearly everything . . . George Jones is utterly ordinary, and he hates it. But now the school talent contest is looming. Will George be able to discover exactly what it is that makes him extraordinary before he has to go up on stage? Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories.

You just need the simplest everyday items to try these teasers and challenges―but they all stre-e-e-etch your powers of imagination and deduction! See how to... ● make objects appear and disappear ● step through a piece of paper ● create matchstick challenges ● do card tricks ...and lots more. Devised by an expert on brain training, these visual conundrums and fun games will inspire you to find smart solutions to ticklish problems! There are handy tips if you need help, plus an answer key at the back!

Action, suspense and excitement await you as you step into the long-ago world of Nazareth in a land crushed by the boot of imperial Rome. This is the world of a young boy called Yeshua, wise, strong, and independent far beyond his twelve years.Follow his adventures into the limestone hills that surround his town with its myriad of mysterious caves and fascinating places to explore.You’ll be at his side as he tries to save the life of a shepherd who has fallen and lies hurt on the narrow ledge of a steep cliff.Your skin will crawl when he single-handedly faces a ferocious wild beast.Cheer him on as he and his friend run the school’s annual footrace with near disastrous results.You’ll applaud as he thwarts two notorious bandits’ plans to kidnap the Rabbi’s young sons.Who was he? When you find out, you will realize why he was no ordinary boy.

Deadwood Deb is the toughest little girl in the Wild West. She can out-lasso, out-snarl, and out-eat even the biggest cowboys. So when word gets out that outlaws are on their way into town, the best solution is to make Deb the sheriff. There's only one problem-- Deb is vacationing in Florida, wrestling alligators! So the folks look to Deb's twin sister, Ordinary Audrey to protect them. But Audrey isn't Deb. She can't out-snarl, out-lasso, or even out-eat the bad guys. But luckily for Deadwood, Audrey can out-smart them... This charming story shows that brains are better than brawn.