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{"id":6816227819579,"title":"Zoom at Sea","handle":"zoom-at-sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA re-issue of Tim Wynne-Jones and Eric Beddows’ classic picture book \u003ccite\u003eZoom at Sea\u003c\/cite\u003e, published in celebration of Groundwood’s 35th anniversary. The enhanced epub version includes a read-aloud feature of the story narrated by Tim Wynne-Jones.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fanciful nautical adventure stars a winsome cat named Zoom, who stays indoors paddling in the sink or sailing in the bathtub all night when other self-respecting cats are out mousing and howling at the moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne day Zoom finds in his Uncle Roy's diary a map of the sea and how to get there, which leads him to the huge house of the beautiful Maria. 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Tim is the recipient of the Edgar Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work and is an Officer to the Order of Canada. He lives in Perth, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorBio_1":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eERIC BEDDOWS\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned illustrator who has won many awards, including the Governor General's Award for \u003cem\u003eThe Rooster's Gift\u003c\/em\u003e, the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award for the Zoom books, and the International Ezra Jack Keats Award bronze medal. He has also had numerous one-man shows of his artwork. He lives in Stratford, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorBio_2":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIM WYNNE-JONES\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of more than 35 books and is a two-time winner of the Governor General's Award, as well as a two-time winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and of the Arthur Ellis Award. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eWar at the Snow White Motel\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Starlight Claim\u003c\/em\u003e. Tim is the recipient of the Edgar Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work and is an Officer to the Order of Canada. He lives in Perth, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorRole_0":"By (author)","ContributorRole_1":"Illustrated by","ContributorRole_2":"Read by","Contributor_0":"Wynne-Jones, Tim (CA)","Contributor_1":"Beddows, Eric (CA)","Contributor_2":"Wynne-Jones, Tim (CA)","Description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA re-issue of Tim Wynne-Jones and Eric Beddows’ classic picture book \u003ccite\u003eZoom at Sea\u003c\/cite\u003e, published in celebration of Groundwood’s 35th anniversary. 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He arrived very early in the morning, at a house with a big front door. It was so early Zoom was afraid to knock but the light was on and if he listened closely he thought he could hear someone inside. With great excitement he rapped three times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe door opened. Before him stood a large woman in a blue dress. She wore silver earrings and many silver bracelets on her wrists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I want to go to sea,” said Zoom nervously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe woman smiled, but said nothing. Zoom spoke louder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I’m Uncle Roy’s nephew and I want to go to sea.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Ahh!” said the woman, nodding her head. “Come in my little sailor.”\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A young domestic cat with sailors among his ancestors, Zoom sets off on the first of his amazing adventures.","ProductFormDescription":"Kindle, Fixed Layout","PublicationDate":"2013-10-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"A young domestic cat with sailors among his ancestors, Zoom sets off on the first of his amazing adventures.","Width":"10.25","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 3
to 7
/ grades K
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Zoom at Sea
A young domestic cat with sailors among his ancestors, Zoom sets off on the first of his amazing adventures.
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Every instinct tells Jim to walk away, to get back to the slow process of dealing with his own grief. Yet something about her fierce conviction will not let him rest. Ruth Rose lights a fire in Jim -- a burning need to uncover the truth, no matter how painful that truth may be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Thief in the House of Memory\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has been six years since sixteen-year-old Dec's free-spirited mother, Lindy, disappeared. Dec feels so trapped in the present that he has avoided examining his past. But when an intruder dies in the museum-like family home, the man's death sends forth tremors that reawaken forgotten memories. 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ages 12
to 15
/ grades 7
to 10
The Tim Wynne-Jones Bundle
Three classic stories from Tim Wynne-Jones.
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King of the Dump
A fun, thoughtful story about big machinery, recycling and learning to let go of the things we no longer need.
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The Boy in the Burning House
Acclaimed author Tim Wynne-Jones turns his considerable talent to a stunning novel that is part mystery, part psychological thriller.
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{"ContributorBio_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIM WYNNE-JONES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);\"\u003e is the author of more than 35 books and is a two-time winner of the Governor General's Award, as well as a two-time winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and of the Arthur Ellis Award. His recent books include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWar at the Snow White Motel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Starlight Claim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);\"\u003e. Tim is the recipient of the Edgar Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work and is an Officer to the Order of Canada. He lives in Perth, Ontario.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","ContributorBio_1":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);\"\u003eDusan Petricic is a world-renowned cartoonist, illustrator and graphic designer. Born in Belgrade, he now lives in Toronto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","ContributorRole_0":"By (author)","ContributorRole_1":"Illustrated by","Contributor_0":"Wynne-Jones, Tim","Contributor_1":"Petričić, Dušan","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","NumberOfPages":"68","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd"}
