"When seventeen-year-old Ben wins an all-expenses paid trip to New York and to the US National KnitFair he finds that his apparent magnetism for trouble has followed him to a new country"--OCLC.
"After not being allowed to take a boxing class at her school because she is a girl, Fleur deals with bullying and disapproval in her quest to set things right and ensure equal opportunity for all students"--OCLc.
"The pirates aboard the Golden Duck have forgotten their manners. Without 'please,' 'thank you,' and basic courtesy, the captain is at his wit's end. An enemy attack brings the pirates together and makes them realize the importance of politeness towards each other"--Provided by publisher.
"Davy the pirate knows he's going to be in a lot of trouble when he drops a cannonball that makes a hole in the ship. For that reason, he doesn't tell anyone, until it's almost too late. Luckily, Davy's eventual honesty about the hole saves the ship"--Provided by publisher.
After a brush with the law, Ben, a dyed-in-the-wool worrier, must take up a new hobby and chooses knitting, an activity at which he excels but must try to keep secret from his friends, enemies, and sports-obsessed father.
The pirates on the Golden Duck are having a bout of bad luck. Then, Sam finds a bag of gold coins. At first, he wants to use all of it for himself, but instead decides to share the wealth and buy his friends what they need. Readers will love following this relatable character as he learns about the importance of sharing.
