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Freddie & Gingersnap (Freddie And Gingersnap Ser.)
by Vincent X. KirschFreddie is a little dinosaur that wants more than anything to know what clouds are like. Gingersnap is a little dragon that wishes more than anything to fly. When Gingersnap ??? in a failed first attempt at flight ???falls right on top of Freddie, the two glare at each other. Then they growl and hiss at each other. But when their individual howls and stomps find a common rhythm, their attempts at aggression transform into a dance of friendship ??? and brings each of them that much closer to realizing his or her dream.
Freddie & Gingersnap Find a Cloud to Keep (Freddie & Gingersnap #2)
by Vincent X. KirschFreddie and Gingersnap meet a cloud. It's a peculiar cloud. It sings a song. It asks questions. It knows magic. And Freddie wants to keep it. . .but Gingersnap knows you can't keep a cloud. Or could you? Enjoy this winsome reminder that sometimes the best and only place to keep something wonderful is in the heart.
Freddie Mole: Lion Tamer
by Alexander McCall SmithFrom the bestselling adult author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series as well as the middle-grade series School Ship Tobermory comes an exciting tale of bravery set in and around the circus, with fun, energetic illustrations throughout.Freddie Mole loves his family They are tight-knit, but they struggle day to day to make ends meet. Times are tough, and Freddie is determined to help.Then Freddie finds out about a job opening at a local circus--and he can't believe his luck when he is hired. At the circus, Freddie sweeps and cleans and is praised for his work. One thing leads to another, and he's asked to be understudy for some of the acts. The trapeze stunts are daunting enough--can Freddie face the lion's cage?
Freddy and Mr. Camphor (Freddy the Pig #11)
by Walter R. BrooksThe 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig are now to delight a sixth generation of children. Freddy the Pig, the &“Renaissance Pig&” (The New York Times Book Review) of Bean Farm, is back to thrill his fans of all ages in these all-American children&’s classics. In Freddy and Mr. Camphor, Freddy is in need of a change and finds an opportunity for one as a caretaker on Mr. Camphor&’s houseboat. Of course, things never go as Freddy expects and a series of strange, amusing, and sometimes alarming adventures ensue.
Freddy and Simon the Dictator (Freddy the Pig #24)
by Walter R. BrooksIn Freddy and Simon the Dictator, warning had been printed in the Bean Home News and the Centerboro Guardian, but nobody paid much attention to them. An animal revolt? &“Preposterous!&” said the Beans and all the other humans. But it&’s true—and Simon the rat is determined to turn the farm into a dictatorship. Mr. Camphor has been persuaded (much against his better judgment) to run for governor of New York State, Herb Garble shows up, Jinx defects to the enemy (or does he?), and Freddy—that inimitable pig!—goes to work as the political boss of Otesaraga County. Freddy and Simon the Dictator is classic Brooks, in which the master of barnyard hilarity has a lot of fun satirizing politics and—especially—politicians.
Freddy and the Baseball Team from Mars (Freddy the Pig #23)
by Walter R. BrooksMr. Boorschmidt&’s circus in Centerboro boasted a new attraction—six real Martians, in their original flying saucer, the first six Martians ever to be exhibited anywhere. But Mr. Boorschmidt felt the customers were not getting their money&’s worth. Freddy decided to help by organizing a Martian baseball team. Anyone who can imagine a baseball team consisting of Martians, an elephant, an ostrich, and Mr. Boorschmidt, with Freddy as coach, has a slight idea of what&’s in store.
Freddy and the Bean Home News (Freddy the Pig #10)
by Walter R. BrooksIn Freddy and the Bean Home News, Freddy&’s friend Mr. Dimsey, the editor of the Guardian, is ousted for publishing news of Bean Farm in the local newspaper. To ensure that those who are interested might still learn of all the goings-on, Freddy takes it upon himself to found a newspaper of his own and calls it The Bean Home News (the basis for the ever-popular Freddy Fan Club newsletter). It turns out that being a newspaperman isn&’t quite as easy as Freddy thought it might be, but with typical aplomb he manages to burn the wires!
Freddy and the Dragon (Freddy the Pig #26)
by Walter R. BrooksThese beloved classics, originally published between 1927 and 1958, the 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig are now going on to delight a sixth generation of children. Freddy the Pig, the &“Renaissance Pig&” (The New York Times Book Review) of Bean Farm, is back to thrill his fans of all ages in these all-American children&’s classics. In this terrific adventure, Mrs. Peppercorn reports trouble afoot in Centerboro. Luckily, Freddy and his Bean Home friends have the help of their very own dragon to catch the culprits. This is vintage Freddy and the whole ensemble cast at their charming best.
Freddy and the Flying Saucer Plans (Freddy the Pig #25)
by Walter R. BrooksOriginally published between 1927 and 1958, the 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig are now going on to delight a sixth generation of children. Freddy the Pig, the &“Renaissance Pig&” (The New York Times Book Review) of Bean Farm, is back to thrill his fans of all ages in these all-American children&’s classics. In this terrific adventure, Freddy must keep the real set of flying saucer plans out of the hands of traitorous spies—though he has a plan to slip them a false set and save the day, all the while disguised as an old gypsy woman. This is vintage Freddy and the whole ensemble cast at their charming best.
Freddy and the Ignormus (Freddy the Pig #8)
by Walter R. BrooksFirst published between 1927 and 1958, the 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig have delighted five generations of children and are now going on to delight a sixth generation. Freddy the Pig must summon all of his courage and detective skills when the chief suspect of a series of robberies on the Bean Farm is a legendary beast from the Big Woods.
Freddy and the Men from Mars (Freddy the Pig #22)
by Walter R. BrooksIn Freddy and the Men From Mars, the trouble starts with a newspaper report that the notorious Mr. Herbert Garble has captured six Martians. When the animals hear that the Martians will soon be appearing in Boomschmidt&’s Stupendous and Unexcelled Circus, Freddy suspects a hoax. Together with some unexpected guests and a giant pile of onions, Freddy must once again save the day!
Freddy and the Perilous Adventure (Freddy the Pig #9)
by Walter R. BrooksThe Fourth of July is no day for danger but that&’s just what&’s in store for the Bean Farm gang in Freddy and the Perilous Adventure. It all seemed so strange and exciting at first: Emma and Alice, Bean Farm&’s favorite ducks, and the intrepid Freddy, off for a glorious balloon ride to celebrate the nation&’s birthday. Of course, if Freddy and Emma and Alice and the other denizens of Bean Farm had known what was really in store for the brave aerialists in the Balloon Ascension they might just have remained quietly at home, listening to Freddy&’s poetry or to the boastful crowing of Charles.
Freddy and the Popinjay (Freddy the Pig #12)
by Walter R. BrooksPublished over a 40 year period, the 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig have delighted five generations of children, and they are now going on to delight a sixth generation. When J.J. Pomeroy, the robin, almost pulled off Freddy&’s tail, thinking it was a worm, Freddy decided to transform the robin into a popinjay. This starts a series of transformations—some of which may be a big mistake.
Freddy and the Space Ship (Freddy the Pig #20)
by Walter R. BrooksThe lovable characters from Bean Farm took off for Mars in Benjamin Bean&’s fabulous space ship but Mrs. Peppercorn&’s fiddling with the controls knocked them off their course and landed them in a far more strange place than they had prepared for.
Freddy Goes Camping (Freddy the Pig #15)
by Walter R. BrooksOriginally published between 1927 and 1958, the 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig are now going on to delight a sixth generation of children. Freddy the Pig, the &“Renaissance Pig&” (The New York Times Book Review) of Bean Farm, is back to thrill his fans of all ages in facsimile editions of these all-American children&’s classics. In Freddy Goes Camping, Mr. Camphor&’s aunts, Minerva and Elmira, are staying with him, much to his disgust. &“There&’s two kinds of aunts,&” he says. &“There&’s the regular kind, and then there&’s the other kind. Mine are the other kind.&” He enlists Freddy&’s aid in an attempt to rid his house of the ladies, with the result that Freddy and his chums become entangled with some extremely unfriendly ghosts in an abandoned summer hotel. Freddy camps out, goes canoeing, and tosses flapjacks like a pro when he&’s not mixing it up with the eerie Mr. Eha . . .
Freddy Goes to Florida (Freddy the Pig #1)
by Walter R. BrooksFirst published between 1927 and 1958, the 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig have delighted five generations of children and are now going on to delight a sixth. Walter R. Brooks introduced Freddy the Pig in Freddy Goes to Florida. Freddy and his friends from Bean Farm migrate south for the winter, with every mile of the way a terrific adventure complete with bumbling robbers and a nasty bunch of alligators. This is vintage Freddy and the whole ensemble cast at their charming best.
Freddy Goes to the North Pole (Freddy the Pig #2)
by Walter R. BrooksOriginally published between 1927 and 1958, the 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig are going on to delight a sixth generation of children. Freddy the Pig, the &“Renaissance Pig&” (The New York Times Book Review) of Bean Farm, is back to thrill his fans of all ages in these all-American children&’s classics. As you surely know, the Bean Farm animals are great travelers. The heroic events of Freddy Goes to the North Pole begin with the establishment of Barnyard Tours, Inc., with Freddy as founder-president. Arctic adventures are famously dangerous and exciting, and this one is no exception. It is fortunate that Freddy and his entourage reach the Pole when they do, as they arrive just in time to be of service to Santa Claus himself.
Freddy Goes to the North Pole (Freddy the Pig #2)
by Walter R. BrooksOriginally published between 1927 and 1958, the 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig are going on to delight a sixth generation of children. Freddy the Pig, the &“Renaissance Pig&” (The New York Times Book Review) of Bean Farm, is back to thrill his fans of all ages in these all-American children&’s classics. As you surely know, the Bean Farm animals are great travelers. The heroic events of Freddy Goes to the North Pole begin with the establishment of Barnyard Tours, Inc., with Freddy as founder-president. Arctic adventures are famously dangerous and exciting, and this one is no exception. It is fortunate that Freddy and his entourage reach the Pole when they do, as they arrive just in time to be of service to Santa Claus himself.
Freddy in Peril (Golden Hamster Saga #2)
by Dietlof ReicheThe text is the English translation from German by John Brownjohn. This heart-stopping episode in Freddy's life story is every bit as captivating as Freddy himself.
Freddy on the Ice (Wordless Graphic Novels)
by Maxi LuchiniAt home in his igloo, Freddy's quiet morning gets interrupted when a tennis ball crashes through the window. A tennis ball?! Who would even dream of playing tennis in an icebound wilderness? Find out in this wordless graphic novel in which the artwork brings the story to life.
Freddy Plays Football (Freddy the Pig #16)
by Walter R. BrooksJust in time for football season, Freddy accidentally finds himself playing football with the Centerboro High School football team. Freddy manages to impress the coach, and, unlikely as it seems, ends up as a football-playing pig. Soon he finds himself worrying about the big game while still trying to help out his best friends at the Bean Farm.
Freddy Rides Again (Freddy the Pig #18)
by Walter R. BrooksThe Freddy the Pig books have long been considered classics of American children&’s literature and with each new edition, this wonderful pig is charming his way into the hearts of more and more readers, adults and children alike. In Freddy Rides Again, a new family has moved into the neighborhood, complete with a rude son, a timid cat with a secret name, and a foxhunter father, who takes no notice of the damaged vegetables he and his hunter friends leave in their wake. It&’s up to Freddy and his trusty steed Cy to find a way for everyone to live together in peace. In Freddy Rides Again, Walter Brooks once again gives us an exciting high-stakes showdown between the brave Freddy and a formidable foe.
Freddy the Cowboy (Freddy the Pig #17)
by Walter R. BrooksOriginally published between 1927 and 1958, the 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig are now going on to delight a sixth generation of children. Freddy the Pig, the &“Renaissance Pig&” (The New York Times Book Review) of Bean Farm, is back to thrill his fans of all ages in these all-American children&’s classics. In Freddy the Cowboy, Mr. Flint, the owner of a nearby dude ranch, is planning to rob the First Animal Bank and it&’s up to Freddy to save the day! When Freddy ruins his plans, Flint vows revenge. Together with his faithful friends, Freddy faces off against his enemy in a series of confrontations. The rivalry leads up to a dramatic shootout in the cosmetic department of the Busy Bee and a humorous fate for the troublesome Mr. Flint. The Wild West was never like this!
Freddy the Detective (Freddy the Pig #3)
by Walter R. BrooksThe delightful detective story about the beloved animal characters on Mr. Bean&’s farm, whose adventures have entertained so many children. Freddy the Pig, stimulated by reading Sherlock Holmes, sets up in a business as a detective.
Freddy the Detective
by Walter R. BrooksThere’s trouble on the Bean farm. First a toy train disappears. Then Prinny the Dog’s dinner is missing and Egbert the Rabbit is nowhere to be found. The animals of Bean Farm need a detective, and fast! Luckily, Freddy the Pig is on the case. Having just finished reading Sherlock Holmes, Freddy and his partner Mrs. Wiggins the Cow set up a detective agency in the barn. But when Freddy’s best friend Jinx the Cat is framed for a dastardly deed, all of Freddy’s detecting skills are put to the test.