Books with title The Big Splash

Matt Stevens is as tough as a steak from the school cafeteria. He's a seventh grade private eye, and he just did something he said he's never do. He accepted a job from Vincent "Vinny Biggs" Biggio, the kid behind every illegal deal made at Franklin Middle School, from black market candy to forged hall passes. You see, life at the Frank is tough. Get on the wrong side of Vinny Biggs and you'll find yourself in the Outs, the least popular "club" in school. How do you get there? Water (or any other liquid) strategically splattered below your belt for maximum humiliation. What Nicole Finnegan, a.k.a Nikki Fingers, the most feared squirt-gun assassin at the Frank, is put in the Outs, Matt feels partially to blame and is determined to find the trigger kid. Problem is, Nikki has more enemies than a snitch during a final exam. Every kid in school is a suspect, including Kevin Carling, Matt's former best friend and the current right-hand man to Vinny Biggs. Matt had better watch his back, and especially his front, as he tackles a case with more twists than a candy addict on a swivel chair.

The treacherous, hormone-soaked hallways of Franklin Middle School are the setting for this sharp, funny noir novel about tough guys and even tougher girls. "The Frank"is in the clutches of a crime syndicate run by seventh-grader Vinny "Mr. Biggs" Biggio, who deals in forged hall passes and blackmarket candy. Double-cross him and your number is punched by one of his deadly water gun-toting assassins. One hit in the pants and you are in "the Outs" forever. Matt Stevens is a proud loner with his own code of justice. He's avoided being pulled into Vinny's organization until now: Mr. Biggs has offered him a job he can't resist, even if it means bringing down one of his oldest friends. Nominated for an Edgar Award in 2009, The Big Splash revitalizes the noir novel while delivering a terrific, addictive mystery that crackles with wit and excitement. Awards and praise for The Big Splash 2009 Edgar Award nomination "Jack Ferraiolo shines a light on middle school and reveals what we've always suspected: It's a sinister place ruled by crime bosses and thugs. The Big Splash will make you laugh out loud." --Jeff Kinney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid "Entertaining and thrilling."--New York Times Book Review "An ingenious premise: junior high noir. . . . Twists and curve balls keep readers guessing; extended jokes will keep them laughing."--Publishers Weekly, starred review"Well paced, funny, and suspenseful, with some real commentary on bullying and mob mentality."--School Library Journal "If middle school has an 'underworld,' this book is The Godfather and The Maltese Falcon all rolled into one. Better still, it's funny, and not just a little."--Gordon Korman, author of Born to Rock

Children love dinosaurs, especially adventurous ones!Follow Quinn in this beautifully illustrated, fun, and challenging quest.Even a little dinosaur can make a big splash. Quinn the T-Rex wants to do one thing: swim at Cretaceous Cove. But the journey to the Cove isn’t so easy. Along the way, he makes some new friends and discovers that cooling off in the ocean may not be so simple.When a friend is in danger, will Quinn have the courage and choose to help?In The Big Splash, follow Quinn and his Cretaceous friends on a fun and colorful adventure, and discover the meaning of bravery and friendship!Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, and more dinosaurs! A wonderful picture book with a lesson for children of all ages.Order your copy today and jump in the fun!

The DC Super Hero Girls have to save the sea from the sharp-toothed villain King Shark in this action-packed book!Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Bumblebee and Katana face the King Shark in a battle for the high seas. Can Katana overcome her fear of deep water to save the day? Find out in this action-packed book that also features over 30 stickers and trading cards of your favorite DC Super Hero Girls..

Children love dinosaurs, especially adventurous ones!Follow Quinn in this beautifully illustrated, fun, and challenging quest.Even a little dinosaur can make a big splash. Quinn the T-Rex wants to do one thing: swim at Cretaceous Cove. But the journey to the Cove isn’t so easy. Along the way, he makes some new friends and discovers that cooling off in the ocean may not be so simple.When a friend is in danger, will Quinn have the courage and choose to help?In The Big Splash, follow Quinn and his Cretaceous friends on a fun and colorful adventure, and discover the meaning of bravery and friendship!Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, and more dinosaurs! A wonderful picture book with a lesson for children of all ages.Order your copy today and jump in the fun!

Snappy, pulp-inspired noir set in the mean hallways of middle school, from an exciting debut author. The treacherous, hormone-soaked hallways of Franklin Middle School are the setting for this sharp, funny noir novel about tough guys and even tougher girls. “The Frank” is in the clutches of a crime syndicate run by seventh-grader Vinny “Mr. Biggs” Biggio, who deals in forged hall passes and black-market candy. Double-cross him and your number is punched by one of his deadly water-gun-toting assassins. One hit in the pants and you are in “the Outs” forever. Matt Stevens is a proud loner with his own code of justice. He’s avoided being pulled into Vinny’s organization until now: Mr. Biggs has offered him a job he can’t resist, one that leads to the surprising downfall of Vinny’s top assassin, the beautiful and deadly Nikki “Fingers” Finnegan, at the hands of an unknown assailant. Matt thinks he was used, and he becomes determined to find the trigger-guy or -girl, even if it means bringing down one of his oldest friends. New talent Jack D. Ferraiolo revitalizes the noir novel while delivering a terrific, addictive mystery that crackles with wit and excitement. “Jack Ferraiolo shines a light on middle school and reveals what we’ve always suspected: it’s a sinister place ruled by crime bosses and thugs. ‘The Big Splash’ will make you laugh out loud.”—Jeff Kinney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID“Move over Bogart; now there's hard-boiled private detective Matt Stevens on the job at Franklin Middle School ... You could call this genre kid noir.”—Judy Freeman, on the "Sure Shot Books for Boys" list on readkiddoread.com“Entertaining and thrilling.”--The New York Times Sunday Book Review (full page review)“A first novel with an ingenious premise: junior high noir … Twists and curve balls keep readers guessing; extended jokes will keep them laughing. With crisp prose and surprisingly poignant moments, Ferraiolo’s debut entertains on many levels.” --Publishers Weekly, starred review“Ferraiolo weaves a tale that is thought-provoking and rib-tickling all at the same time. Highly recommended.”--Library Media Connection starred review“Matt Stevens may turn out to be a bankable franchise: His first-person present-tense narration carries in it echoes of Marlowe, and the simple plot makes some crafty twists and turns as it goes along.”--Kirkus“Ferraiolo cleverly interweaves Mafia undertones with Middle School social dynamics in this comical yet page turning novel. Young adult mystery enthusiasts will love the unmasking of this new sleuth in literature.”--ALAN “Ferraiolo has taken us down, in a manner of speaking. Good fun, and the comic-book style cover will attract readers.”—KLIATT reviews“This fabulous mystery will have teens racing to get to the last page…A great whodunit mystery lovers are sure to consume.”—VOYA“This debut novel delivers plenty of laughs … Fans of private-eye spoofs will enjoy this entertaining read.”—Booklist“Well paced, funny, and suspenseful, with some real commentary on bullying and mob mentality, this book will have fans eagerly awaiting the next installment in this faux noir detective series.”—School Library Journal“Ferraiolo shines in this debut novel, working the noir tropes for all they’re worth … The mystery itself is cagily constructed to keep readers guessing pretty much til’ the last bell.”—Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books“If middle school has an “underworld,” this book is The Godfather and The Maltese Falcon all rolled into one. Better still, it’s funny, and not just a little.”—Gordon Korman, author of SCHOOL OF ROCK F&P level: W

A young monster is getting everything she needs to take a dip: a boat, a toy shark, armbands, goggles, flippers. Once everything is to hand she is ready… to take a bath! The vividly drawn artwork shows each step of the monster’s careful preparations, offering lots of discussion points: is she going for a swim in a pool? In the sea?• Pink B level (Band 1B) books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions.• Text type - A story with predictable structure and patterned language.• An illustration on pages 14 and 14 shows the monster splashing happily in the bath, with all her toys labelled, to help children recap and discuss.• This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

The DC Super Hero Girls have to save the sea from the sharp-toothed villain King Shark in this action-packed book!Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Bumblebee and Katana face the King Shark in a battle for the high seas. Can Katana overcome her fear of deep water to save the day? Find out in this action-packed book that features your favorite DC Super Hero Girls.

Skunk, Fox, Raccoon, Beaver and Hare are all scared of the creature who goes Da-dump! Da-dump! Da-dump! With his fiery nostrils, great big head and hooves of thunder, it's no wonder he scares them! But eventually, with nowhere left to hide they are forced to face what they fear the most. This fun story by acclaimed author AH Benjamin is a bedtime classic, helping young children face their fears to discover it's not such a scary world after all.

Skunk, Fox, Raccoon, Beaver and Hare are all scared of the creature who goes Da-dump! Da-dump! Da-dump! With his fiery nostrils, great big head and hooves of thunder, it's no wonder he scares them! But eventually, with nowhere left to hide they are forced to face what they fear the most. This fun story by acclaimed author AH Benjamin is a bedtime classic, helping young children face their fears to discover it's not such a scary world after all.