Go Jump in the Pool!

Go Jump in the Pool!
Author: Gordon Korman
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2005
Genre: Boarding schools
ISBN:

When Bruno and Boots learn that Macdonald Hall is about to lose some of its best students to its arch-rival, York Academy, because the hall doesn't have a swimming pool, they go on the warpath, determined to save the school. But their fundraising schemes turn to hilarious chaos!

Jabari Jumps

Jabari Jumps
Author: Gaia Cornwall
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536220671

Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash. Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for.

Macdonald Hall #2: Go Jump in the Pool

Macdonald Hall #2: Go Jump in the Pool
Author: Gordon Korman
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2013-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1443124931

Gordon Korman's classic, bestselling series celebrates its 35th anniversary! Macdonald Hall's ivy-covered buildings have housed and educated many fine young Canadians. But Bruno Walton and Boots O'Neal are far from being fine young Canadians. The roommates and best friends are nothing but trouble! Together they've snuck out after lights-out, swapped flags, kidnapped mascots . . . and that's only the beginning. When Bruno and Boots learn that Macdonald Hall is about to lose some of its best students to its arch-rival, York Academy, because the Hall doesn't have a swimming pool, they go on the warpath, determined to save the school. But their fundraising schemes turn to hilarious chaos! Join two of Gordon Korman's most memorable characters in seven side-splitting, rip-roaring adventures! Macdonald Hall is the series that started it all, and thirty-five years later it remains a must-read for old fans and new, the young -- and the young at heart.

Swimming Pool Sunday

Swimming Pool Sunday
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2014-08-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466879041

From bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, writing as Madeleine Wickham, comes Swimming Pool Sunday "A fine entertainment."- The Times One shimmeringly hot Sunday in May, the Delaneys open their pool to the whole village for charity. Louise is there with her daughters, and while the children splash and shriek in the cool blue waters, she basks in the sunshine, attempting to ignore her estranged husband and dreaming of the new man in her life, a charismatic lawyer. The day seems perfect. Then a sudden and shocking accident changes everyone's lives forever. Recriminations start to fly. Whose fault was it? Louise's new lover insists that she sues the Delaneys. Her ex-husband isn't so sure. Opinion in the village is split. Old friendships start to crumble. New ones are formed. Will the repercussions from the accident ever end?

McElligot's Pool

McElligot's Pool
Author: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: RH Childrens Books
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2013-11-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0385379404

Imagination runs wild in this Caldecott Honor-winning tale featuring Dr. Seuss's inimitable voice and hysterical illustrations. The first Seuss title to feature full-color art on every other page, this adventurous picture book tells of Marco-who first imagined an extraordinary parade in And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street-as he daydreams of all the possibilities that await him while he fishes in McElligot's Pool. Optimistic and exciting, this tale is the perfect bait, and readers young and old will be hooked on this fish-tastic favorite.

Dip in the Pool (A Roald Dahl Short Story)

Dip in the Pool (A Roald Dahl Short Story)
Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2012-09-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1405911077

Dip in the Pool is a short, sharp story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. In Dip in the Pool, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells an unsettling story of human folly. Here, a man acts rashly and life-threateningly to ensure he wins a prize . . . Dip in the Pool is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes seventeen other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who serves a dish that baffles the police; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others. 'The absolute master of the twist in the tale.' (Observer ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Adrian Scarborough. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.

Bluey: The Pool

Bluey: The Pool
Author: Bluey
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2022-04-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0241560993

On a trip to the pool Bluey and Dad tease Mum about being fussy and over-prepared, but they soon realise that's what makes the fun things possible. Fans of Bluey will love this thick, 24 page board book, and is a perfect bedtime story! Also available: Bluey: At the Beach 9780241486948 Bluey: Meet Bluey! Sticker Activity Book 9780241486924 Bluey: Little Library 9780241486900

Beware the Fish!

Beware the Fish!
Author: Gordon Korman
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1991-01-01
Genre: Boarding schools
ISBN: 9780590442053

When they discover that Macdonald Hall is in financial trouble and in danger of closing, the boys come up with a wacky plan to get publicity for their cause and save the school.

Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall

Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall
Author: Gordon Korman
Publisher: Apple
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2000-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780590255226

Just as the Headmaster of Macdonald Hall is on the verge of retirement, a wave of practical jokes hits the school, and roommates Bruno and Boots become prime suspects.

Safety at the Swimming Pool

Safety at the Swimming Pool
Author: Lucia Raatma
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1999
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780736801911

Discusses the safety aspects of swimming in a public pool, including such topics as having a buddy, listening to the lifeguards, shallow and deep water, diving boards, and emergencies.