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?

Pool Party

Pool Party
Author: Amy Duchêne
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2022-03-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1647007208

A splashy story celebrating a fun-filled day at a public pool Splash, dash! It’s time for a pool bash! Grab your swimsuits, inner tubes, noodles, and floats, and jump, belly flop, or dive into this wet and wild ode to swimming pool fun.

The 99 Critical Shots in Pool

The 99 Critical Shots in Pool
Author: Ray Martin
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1982-06-12
Genre: Pool (Game)
ISBN: 9780812963137

Thirtieth anniversary edition out in 2007! World Champion Pool Player Ray Cool Cat Martin shares his secrets for playing winner's pool in this classic book, now with a new introduction by the author. Written with co-author Rosser Reeves three decades ago, The 99 Critical Shots in Pool remains one of the most authoritative guides to the game ever written. Over 200 illustrations show the proper form, technique, and approach to shots such as: - The Center Ball Cheat-the-Pocket - The Hook Shot - The Seven Ball Stop Shot - The Jump Shot - The Frozen Kiss Shot - The Nudge Shot - The Side Pocket By-Pass Shot Ray Martin, a Billiards Congress of America Hall of Fame inductee, is one of only seven players in the twentieth century to win three or more world 14.1 titles. He co-wrote this book with Rosser Reeves in 1976.

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.

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.

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.