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This is the story of a little beat-up old car named Otto. Covering his rediscovery after years of neglect and subsequent restoration, the little bug, Otto, goes through both physical and psychological transformation – which changes his life forever. His friends and acquaintances include a myriad of other cars, trucks, and boats, as well as animal friends such as rats, cats, raccoons, crabs, and birds just to name a few. Readers will follow Otto through his adventures and learn something from his exploits. Filled with fun, excitement, and lessons, readers will find themselves identifying with many of the terrific characters. Find which characters you most identify as the story unfolds before you. Otto is a fascinating read everyone will surely enjoy and remember.
Otto is the entertaining and humorous story that spans one man's life from childhood in Germany to adulthood in Australia. Named by his grandfather (referred to as "Opa" in German), Otto conjures up a great deal of trouble and chaos along his journey. Otto's early days seem to be made in heaven--as soon as he is able to talk and walk, his mischievous behavior is both applauded and protected by his grandfather, Opa. Otto's childhood antics include skipping school and lazily relieving himself in a gap between the wall and the bed--instead of going to the toilet. His parents become so frustrated with his behavior that they consider giving him up for adoption, but Opa continues to see only the good in his beloved grandson. It seems Otto could even get away with murder. Will Otto ever be able to take responsibility for his actions, or will his grandfather's loyalty to his grandson stand in the way? Otto's antics will surprise, amuse, and delight you as you follow his never-ending quest to find the greener pasture on the other side of the fence.
"May and Otto Barnes have a perfect life: she an engineer, he a freelance artist, new friends in a new town, and a bright, 8 year-old boy. But their world is shattered when their son is wounded in a school shooting and his best friend killed, and, while Liam fights for life, hoaxers begin to harass Otto, trying to force him to admit the shooting never happened. Desperate to stop them, Otto tries to track down the lead hoaxer, a mysterious, hard to find woman named Kate. Intercut with Otto's drawings, texts and letters from hoaxers and benevolent nuns, and interactions with doctors, nurses, and Detective Sawyer, Liam's fight for life and Otto's quest wind to a stunning conclusion"--
Otto is a Book Bear and nothing makes him happier than when people read his book. But he also has a very special secret - when no one is looking he can come to life and explore the house. But one day something terrible happens: Otto's book is left behind when the family moves away, and now there is no one to read Otto! Otto must set off on his biggest adventure yet - to find a new home. But where is the best place for a Book Bear to live?
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THE STORY: Amanda, an anorexic poet of some pretensions, has been married for three weeks, but her husband, Ford, has been missing for two. She calls a crisis hot line and reaches Bea, a volunteer. Bea's answer to Amanda's problems is to diminish t
A guide to the key concepts and applications in the author's classic book, this accessible resource illuminates the blind spot in leadership today and offers hands-on methods to help change makers overcome it through the process, principles, and practices of Theory U. --
Taking the ten biggest lies from history and looking at the people who propagated them, social commentator and expert historian Otto English shows how our past has been bent and broken, used and abused over time to fit the ends of some of the world's most powerful people.
We're best friends forever, and we will always take care of one another. Ozzie knows that these words are true. He cares about his BFFs, Otto and Sadie, more than anything else in the world. They are all a little different: Ozzie is the only raccoon with one white eye patch, Otto is a crow who wears glasses, and Sadie has a little trouble pronouncing her L's. But together, they overcome their problems and show all the inhabitants of Greendale Forest that they are capable of anything. Whether it is going to the doctor, celebrating a birthday, or hiding from the most violent thunderstorm the forest has ever seen, the three BFFs will do whatever it takes to come out on top-'together. Join author Phyllis Price for tales of giving, learning, loving, and most of all, unshakeable friendship in The Adventures of Ozzie, Otto, and Sadie: Best Friends Forever.
In this graphic novel, readers follow various characters' paths in a fantastical world of endless tracks. One runner relies on her poncho to give her direction. Another deals with a suddenly missing appendage. There are also algebra dogs, a juice institute, and a helpful network that consists of miles of string that proves that, no matter how far apart, the friends you can rely on are the ones you met while traversing life's twisty-turny trails. Cartoonist Henry McCausland’s flowing page layouts showcase his elaborate landscapes and thrilling kinetic energy, matching them with a laugh-out-loud, idiosyncratic sense of humor.