Swim the Fly

Swim the Fly
Author: Don Calame
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 076364157X

In addition to the pact he made with his two best friends to see a naked girl by the end of summer, 15-year-old Matt Gratton is even more determined to impress the star of the swim team, Kelly West, with his athletic abilities and so makes a personal goal to swim the 100-yard butterfly in order to catch her eye.

Call The Shots

Call The Shots
Author: Don Calame
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1848777892

Since his girlfriend broke up with him last summer, Sean's been on a starvation diet where girls are concerned. However, he's got other things on his mind. Like how to stop the soon-to-be-born family addition from stealing his room and making him share with his evil twin sister. When Coop suggests making a cheap-ass horror film to bring in the bucks he's a bit sceptical, but Coop is nothing if not persuasive . . . 'Zonkey!' (a tale of 'half-man, half-monkey drones that mutate into hairy uncontrollable zombie-monsters with a thirst for human blood') is born. Join Coop, Sean and Matt in this hilarious sequel to SWIM THE FLY and BEAT THE BAND.

I Can't Fly And I Can't Swim

I Can't Fly And I Can't Swim
Author: Simon Gough
Publisher: Author House
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2011-07-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481783459

Bobby is a Penguin who cannot fly, and Tilly, his friend, a giraffe who cannot swim. The two friends though set out to show the other what it must feel like to fly and swim,and that if we stick together as friends, we can achieve most things. A lovely little uplifting story that children will want to read and read.

Beat The Band

Beat The Band
Author: Don Calame
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1848770596

Cooper Redman has one thing on his mind, tagging as many bases as possible by the end of sophomore year. He's already picked out a prime target, the divine Prudence Nash, whose sexy serpent tattoo haunts his dreams. But when Coop is paired with the infamous 'Hot Dog' Helen for a semester-long health project on safe sex, his hopes of making it to the Majors are suddenly DOA. It's going to take something totally epic to resuscitate his reputation. Something like winning The Battle of the Bands with his best buds Matt and Sean. There's just one problem . . . they suck.

Some of Us Walk ... Some Fly ... Some Swim

Some of Us Walk ... Some Fly ... Some Swim
Author: Michael K. Frith
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1971
Genre: Animals
ISBN:

Simple rhymes reflect curiosity about the shapes and actions of different animals.

Dan Versus Nature

Dan Versus Nature
Author: Don Calame
Publisher: Candlewick
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2019-04-09
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 153620059X

From screenwriter Don Calame comes another outrageously funny and raunchy tale of teen boys whose plans go awry — this time, on a survivalist camping trip. Shy and scrawny Dan Weekes spends his time creating graphic novels inspired by his dream girl and looking out for his mom as she dates every man in the state of California. Then his mom drops a bomb: she and her latest beau, Hank, are engaged, and she’s sending her “two favorite men” on a survivalist camping trip to “bond.” Determined to trick Hank into showing his true — flawed — colors on the trip, Dan and his nerdy germaphobe best friend, Charlie, prepare a series of increasingly gross and embarrassing pranks. But the boys hadn’t counted on a hot girl joining their trip or on getting separated from their wilderness guide—not to mention the humiliating injuries Dan suffers in the course of terrorizing his stepdad-to-be. With a man-hungry bear on their trail, no supplies, and a lot of unpleasant itching going on, can Dan see his plan through now that his very survival depends on Hank?

Hippos Can't Swim

Hippos Can't Swim
Author: Laura Lyn DiSiena
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1442493526

"A book of fun facts about animals of all sizes, shapes, and species!"--

Flip, Flap, Fly!

Flip, Flap, Fly!
Author: Phyllis Root
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9781406318258

This is a delightful book celebrating Baby's first steps in the world. What a wonderful thing it is to take your very first steps! Or to flap your wings for the first time if you're a baby bird, splash and swim if you're a baby fish and ziggle zaggle wiggle if you're a baby snake! On this beautiful sunny day there are babies everywhere, flying, swimming, wiggling, sliding, waddling and creeping - and giving Mum a kiss!

Game Changer

Game Changer
Author: Blane Chocklett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2020-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781934753477

Game Changer flies have completely revolutionized how fly anglers approach pressured and wary fish around the world. Tied on a series of interconnecting spines, these flies can be drawn through the water with a serpentine swimming action or made to glide and jacknife in the water with hard strips--movements that predatory fish find irresistible. In this book, from one of the most creative and visionary minds in fly tying and fly fishing, author Blane Chocklett shares his tips and techniques for getting maximum movement out of these flies, both at the vise and on the water. In addition to covering popular patterns such as the Finesse Changer and Feather Game Changer, Chocklett traces the evolution of his search for the ultimate pattern, and takes readers along his journey of discovery, by beginning with his Gummy Minnow and ending the book with perhaps the most effective fly ever designed for apex predators, the Hybrid Changer. - Step-by-step tying instructions for 20 flies - Chapter covering hooks, shanks, brushes, and other critical materials - Fishing techniques, including tips on retrieves and casting large flies - Close-ups of Chocklett's favorite patterns - Detailed information on building brushes