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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Joven, John (illustrator).
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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. How to Find a Four-Leaf Clover. Joven, John (illustrator). Book.
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Joven, John (illustrator).
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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. How to Find a Four-Leaf Clover. Joven, John (illustrator). Book.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. ".keeps things lighthearted and fun, while also modeling mindfulness techniques and positive thinking. A positive, playful story that helps kids imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time."-Kirkus Reviews A positive, playful story that helps kids… imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time.Join Blarney, a four-leaf clover hunting expert with a heart full of hope, as he searches sun-drenched fields and teaches young readers the art of finding luck. But Blarney offers more than clover-spotting tips-he encourages children to see the world through a lens of optimism, curiosity, and self-belief.Filled with delightful illustrations and interactive challenges, this picture book helps kids dream boldly and embrace their own potential. Children will learn that true luck comes from their actions, choices, and outlook-not just the next patch of clover.Perfect for ages 4-8, this empowering story is ideal for bedtime reading, classroom discussion, or as a thoughtful gift. Encourages problem-solving and curiosity Introduces the concept of finding opportunity and creating your own luck Supports social-emotional growth with optimism and self-belief Sparks imagination and confidence in young readersIf your child loves stories about hope, creativity, and discovering their own strengths, they'll delight in joining Blarney on his four-leaf clover adventures! Join Blarney, four-leaf clover hunting expert, on a hunt for optimism, self belief, and social-emotional growth in this interactive, colorfully illustrated picture book for ages 4-8; ideal for home and classroom read alouds. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Joven, John (illustrator).
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - '.keeps things lighthearted and fun, while also modeling mindfulness techniques and positive thinking. A positive, playful story that helps kids imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time.'-Kirkus Reviews A positive, playful story that helps kid…s imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time.Join Blarney, a four-leaf clover hunting expert with a heart full of hope, as he searches sun-drenched fields and teaches young readers the art of finding luck. But Blarney offers more than clover-spotting tips-he encourages children to see the world through a lens of optimism, curiosity, and self-belief.Filled with delightful illustrations and interactive challenges, this picture book helps kids dream boldly and embrace their own potential. Children will learn that true luck comes from their actions, choices, and outlook-not just the next patch of clover.Perfect for ages 4-8, this empowering story is ideal for bedtime reading, classroom discussion, or as a thoughtful gift.? Encourages problem-solving and curiosity ? Introduces the concept of finding opportunity and creating your own luck? Supports social-emotional growth with optimism and self-belief? Sparks imagination and confidence in young readersIf your child loves stories about hope, creativity, and discovering their own strengths, they'll delight in joining Blarney on his four-leaf clover adventures. Joven, John (illustrator).
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Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermanyAHA-BUCH GmbH
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - What drives a young man to leave everything behind and chase the unknown In 1937, John Boock was a boy from Depression-era Minnesota with barely a hundred dollars to his name and an unshakable hunger to see the world. While his peers settled into predictable lives, John bought a one-way tic…ket to adventure, hitchhiking across America, working his passage across the Atlantic on a freighter, and cycling through a Europe on the brink of war. From the pastoral beauty of the English countryside to the chilling realities of Nazi Germany, from Mark Twain's 'most charming place' in Switzerland to becoming the self-proclaimed 'Roman Dumpster King' after being robbed and jailed in Italy, John's journey was anything but ordinary. When his money ran out and all seemed lost, he made the desperate decision to stow away on a luxury liner, launching a chain of events that would test every ounce of courage he possessed. But the greatest adventure was still to come. A chance meeting in wartime Washington would introduce him to Peggy, a spirited Texas girl, sparking a love story that would span seven seas and fifty-seven years of marriage. Heed the Call is more than a memoir of wanderlust and war-it's a testament to the generation that crossed oceans, faced down tyranny, and built lives of quiet dignity in the aftermath. Told with warmth, wit, and unflinching honesty, this is the story of one man's extraordinary journey and the steadfast love that became his true north. For readers who cherish stories of adventure, fortitude, and the kind of love that endures across a lifetime, this is a journey you won't want to miss.
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Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermanyAHA-BUCH GmbH
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - '.keeps things lighthearted and fun, while also modeling mindfulness techniques and positive thinking. A positive, playful story that helps kids imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time.'-Kirkus Reviews A positive, playful story that helps kids imagi…ne big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time.Join Blarney, a four-leaf clover hunting expert with a heart full of hope, as he searches sun-drenched fields and teaches young readers the art of finding luck. But Blarney offers more than clover-spotting tips-he encourages children to see the world through a lens of optimism, curiosity, and self-belief.Filled with delightful illustrations and interactive challenges, this picture book helps kids dream boldly and embrace their own potential. Children will learn that true luck comes from their actions, choices, and outlook-not just the next patch of clover.Perfect for ages 4-8, this empowering story is ideal for bedtime reading, classroom discussion, or as a thoughtful gift.? Encourages problem-solving and curiosity ? Introduces the concept of finding opportunity and creating your own luck? Supports social-emotional growth with optimism and self-belief? Sparks imagination and confidence in young readersIf your child loves stories about hope, creativity, and discovering their own strengths, they'll delight in joining Blarney on his four-leaf clover adventures. Joven, John (illustrator).
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Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.Grand Eagle Retail
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. ".keeps things lighthearted and fun, while also modeling mindfulness techniques and positive thinking. A positive, playful story that helps kids imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time."-Kirkus Reviews A positive, playful story that helps kids… imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time.Join Blarney, a four-leaf clover hunting expert with a heart full of hope, as he searches sun-drenched fields and teaches young readers the art of finding luck. But Blarney offers more than clover-spotting tips-he encourages children to see the world through a lens of optimism, curiosity, and self-belief.Filled with delightful illustrations and interactive challenges, this picture book helps kids dream boldly and embrace their own potential. Children will learn that true luck comes from their actions, choices, and outlook-not just the next patch of clover.Perfect for ages 4-8, this empowering story is ideal for bedtime reading, classroom discussion, or as a thoughtful gift. Encourages problem-solving and curiosity Introduces the concept of finding opportunity and creating your own luck Supports social-emotional growth with optimism and self-belief Sparks imagination and confidence in young readersIf your child loves stories about hope, creativity, and discovering their own strengths, they'll delight in joining Blarney on his four-leaf clover adventures! Join Blarney, four-leaf clover hunting expert, on a hunt for optimism, self belief, and social-emotional growth in this interactive, colorfully illustrated picture book for ages 4-8; ideal for home and classroom read alouds. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Joven, John (illustrator).
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Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United KingdomMajestic Books
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Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.Books Puddle
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Seller: Biblios, frankfurt am main, HESSE, GermanyBiblios
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Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United KingdomTHE SAINT BOOKSTORE
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Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Joven, John (illustrator).
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Seller: Richard Neylon, St Marys, TAS, AustraliaRichard Neylon
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Add to basketsoft cover. Condition: very good. v.p. 1921 &c. Included are: Report of the Royal Commission on the Matter of Uniform Rail Gauge. 1921. Uniform Rail Gauge - Statement . by the Secretary to the Royal Commission.1921. Patent of Boock's 'Improvement in Rail Car Undercarriage .' accepted March 1936. Manuscript and typescript provisi…onal specifications. Deed of Assignment of Patent. Aust. Official Journal of Patents . 9th April 1936. Report From the Select Committee on the Advisableness of Constructing Three Railway Trucks to Demonstrate the Practicability of the Boock Railway Break-of-Gauge Device Together with Proceedings . Minutes of Evidence and Appendices. May 1939. (2 copies and some separate sections which are proofs, all annotated). Proof of the N.S.W. Parliamentary Debates . Thursday, 1 June 1939, with debate on the device. A couple of leaflets, photo of Boock & one of his wooden model; a quantity of clippings and various correspondence. The Boock device, with concerted backing by Joseph Hamlet and, judging by the clippings, a fair amount of public support (Sir George Julius is quoted as giving it the nod) was seriously considered by the government, as the substantial report makes obvious, but amidst much heat and accusations of political subterfuge the committee recommended against it. As usual the story is not so simple. There is a 1927 draft agreement to assign most of the rights to someone in exchange for backing and formal agreements made with Joseph Hamlet in 1936 signing over four fifths of the invention in exchange for backing. There is also a shaky and bitter 1941 letter to a Mr Elland in which Boock says that he never received a penny from Hamlet and that Hamlet without his consent or knowledge was selling shares in the invention. Boock died soon after this but his heirs seem to have doggedly pursued various governments for some years. A few letters indicate some foreign interest (or uninterest) but there is no evidence of further development. *This item might cost more to post than quoted by abe.
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Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, AustraliaAussieBookSeller
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. ".keeps things lighthearted and fun, while also modeling mindfulness techniques and positive thinking. A positive, playful story that helps kids imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time."-Kirkus Reviews A positive, playful story that helps kids… imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time.Join Blarney, a four-leaf clover hunting expert with a heart full of hope, as he searches sun-drenched fields and teaches young readers the art of finding luck. But Blarney offers more than clover-spotting tips-he encourages children to see the world through a lens of optimism, curiosity, and self-belief.Filled with delightful illustrations and interactive challenges, this picture book helps kids dream boldly and embrace their own potential. Children will learn that true luck comes from their actions, choices, and outlook-not just the next patch of clover.Perfect for ages 4-8, this empowering story is ideal for bedtime reading, classroom discussion, or as a thoughtful gift. Encourages problem-solving and curiosity Introduces the concept of finding opportunity and creating your own luck Supports social-emotional growth with optimism and self-belief Sparks imagination and confidence in young readersIf your child loves stories about hope, creativity, and discovering their own strengths, they'll delight in joining Blarney on his four-leaf clover adventures! Join Blarney, four-leaf clover hunting expert, on a hunt for optimism, self belief, and social-emotional growth in this interactive, colorfully illustrated picture book for ages 4-8; ideal for home and classroom read alouds. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Joven, John (illustrator).
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. ".keeps things lighthearted and fun, while also modeling mindfulness techniques and positive thinking. A positive, playful story that helps kids imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time."-Kirkus Reviews A positive, playful story that helps kids… imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time.Join Blarney, a four-leaf clover hunting expert with a heart full of hope, as he searches sun-drenched fields and teaches young readers the art of finding luck. But Blarney offers more than clover-spotting tips-he encourages children to see the world through a lens of optimism, curiosity, and self-belief.Filled with delightful illustrations and interactive challenges, this picture book helps kids dream boldly and embrace their own potential. Children will learn that true luck comes from their actions, choices, and outlook-not just the next patch of clover.Perfect for ages 4-8, this empowering story is ideal for bedtime reading, classroom discussion, or as a thoughtful gift. Encourages problem-solving and curiosity Introduces the concept of finding opportunity and creating your own luck Supports social-emotional growth with optimism and self-belief Sparks imagination and confidence in young readersIf your child loves stories about hope, creativity, and discovering their own strengths, they'll delight in joining Blarney on his four-leaf clover adventures! Join Blarney, four-leaf clover hunting expert, on a hunt for optimism, self belief, and social-emotional growth in this interactive, colorfully illustrated picture book for ages 4-8; ideal for home and classroom read alouds. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Joven, John (illustrator).
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. ".keeps things lighthearted and fun, while also modeling mindfulness techniques and positive thinking. A positive, playful story that helps kids imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time."-Kirkus Reviews A positive, playful story that helps kids… imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time.Join Blarney, a four-leaf clover hunting expert with a heart full of hope, as he searches sun-drenched fields and teaches young readers the art of finding luck. But Blarney offers more than clover-spotting tips-he encourages children to see the world through a lens of optimism, curiosity, and self-belief.Filled with delightful illustrations and interactive challenges, this picture book helps kids dream boldly and embrace their own potential. Children will learn that true luck comes from their actions, choices, and outlook-not just the next patch of clover.Perfect for ages 4-8, this empowering story is ideal for bedtime reading, classroom discussion, or as a thoughtful gift. Encourages problem-solving and curiosity Introduces the concept of finding opportunity and creating your own luck Supports social-emotional growth with optimism and self-belief Sparks imagination and confidence in young readersIf your child loves stories about hope, creativity, and discovering their own strengths, they'll delight in joining Blarney on his four-leaf clover adventures! Join Blarney, four-leaf clover hunting expert, on a hunt for optimism, self belief, and social-emotional growth in this interactive, colorfully illustrated picture book for ages 4-8; ideal for home and classroom read alouds. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Joven, John (illustrator).
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Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United KingdomCitiRetail
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What drives a young man to leave everything behind and chase the unknown?In 1937, John Boock was a boy from Depression-era Minnesota with barely a hundred dollars to his name and an unshakable hunger to see the world. While his peers settled into predictable lives, John bought a one-way tick…et to adventure, hitchhiking across America, working his passage across the Atlantic on a freighter, and cycling through a Europe on the brink of war. From the pastoral beauty of the English countryside to the chilling realities of Nazi Germany, from Mark Twain's "most charming place" in Switzerland to becoming the self-proclaimed "Roman Dumpster King" after being robbed and jailed in Italy, John's journey was anything but ordinary. When his money ran out and all seemed lost, he made the desperate decision to stow away on a luxury liner, launching a chain of events that would test every ounce of courage he possessed. But the greatest adventure was still to come. A chance meeting in wartime Washington would introduce him to Peggy, a spirited Texas girl, sparking a love story that would span seven seas and fifty-seven years of marriage. Heed the Call is more than a memoir of wanderlust and war-it's a testament to the generation that crossed oceans, faced down tyranny, and built lives of quiet dignity in the aftermath. Told with warmth, wit, and unflinching honesty, this is the story of one man's extraordinary journey and the steadfast love that became his true north. For readers who cherish stories of adventure, fortitude, and the kind of love that endures across a lifetime, this is a journey you won't want to miss. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United KingdomCitiRetail
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. ".keeps things lighthearted and fun, while also modeling mindfulness techniques and positive thinking. A positive, playful story that helps kids imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time."-Kirkus Reviews A positive, playful story that helps kids… imagine big, explore possibilities, and believe in themselves-one lucky clover at a time.Join Blarney, a four-leaf clover hunting expert with a heart full of hope, as he searches sun-drenched fields and teaches young readers the art of finding luck. But Blarney offers more than clover-spotting tips-he encourages children to see the world through a lens of optimism, curiosity, and self-belief.Filled with delightful illustrations and interactive challenges, this picture book helps kids dream boldly and embrace their own potential. Children will learn that true luck comes from their actions, choices, and outlook-not just the next patch of clover.Perfect for ages 4-8, this empowering story is ideal for bedtime reading, classroom discussion, or as a thoughtful gift. Encourages problem-solving and curiosity Introduces the concept of finding opportunity and creating your own luck Supports social-emotional growth with optimism and self-belief Sparks imagination and confidence in young readersIf your child loves stories about hope, creativity, and discovering their own strengths, they'll delight in joining Blarney on his four-leaf clover adventures! Join Blarney, four-leaf clover hunting expert, on a hunt for optimism, self belief, and social-emotional growth in this interactive, colorfully illustrated picture book for ages 4-8; ideal for home and classroom read alouds. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Joven, John (illustrator).
