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Condition: Very Good. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. John and Dom This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

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Condition: As New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator).

Condition: New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). Now that John's best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isn't the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity.John lives for that satisfying clink of dominoes as they topple in a perfectly timed rhythm of his own design. His sister thinks he's a dork, but all he cares about is setting the world record for knocking down dominoes - that and hanging out with his best friends at school. But when his closest friend, Dom, gets sick and ends up in the hospital, John and the gang are left behind, wondering what to do for him. Author Sally Murphy shows what a group of friends, together with an unlikely ally, will do to keep the world of one of their own from toppling. Read more Continue reading Read less FROM SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALGr 3-5-In first-person free verse, John tells what he loves most: setting up and toppling his huge collection of dominoes. While his sister, Tess, and some of his classmates mock his hobby, he has unflappable confidence and takes it all in stride. "Maybe I'm not normal/but I'm happy./If Tess is normal,/then that's something I don't want to be." What helps is his solid, loyal group of close friends, including his very best bud. But then Dominic gets sick. John takes readers with him emotionally while he waits and finally learns that Dominic has cancer. Although John's social environment at school sometimes feels a bit contrived, his struggle to navigate fifth grade, be a supportive friend, and cope with the possibility of loss are authentic and tangible. Ultimately he and his friends and the rest of their class come together in a special way that allows them to see one another more clearly and to support Dominic, whose fate is unknown but hopeful. Peppered with black-and-white illustrations, this story presents an accessible look at serious illness and classroom dynamics.-Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA?(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. FROM BOOKLISTJohn, who narrates this novel in verse, is your typical fifth-grader except for his fascination with setting up curving rows of dominoes, tipping the first one, and watching them topple. He's part of a tight group of five buddies in his class, including his best friend since kindergarten, Dominick. Shaken by the news that Dom has cancer, John and his friends try to deal with it and find a way to support Dom when he returns to school. Originally published in Australia, the story tackles a tough subject in an approachable manner. John makes an appealing narrator, caught up in his own concerns and expressing himself in age-appropriate ways. Though quick to read, the book manages to say quite a bit about people's reactions to serious illness. Attractive ink-and-watercolor illustrations, reproduced in gray scale, appear throughout the book, and the 10 chapters are numbered visually with domino tiles. A short chapter book with plenty of potential f.

Hardcover. Condition: new. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). Hardcover. Now that Johns best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isnt the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity.John lives for that satisfying clink of dominoes as they topple in a perfectly timed rhythm of his own design. His sister thinks hes a dork, but all he cares about is setting the world record for knocking down dominoes that and hanging out with his best friends at school. But when his closest friend, Dom, gets sick and ends up in the hospital, John and the gang are left behind, wondering what to do for him. Author Sally Murphy shows what a group of friends, together with an unlikely ally, will do to keep the world of one of their own from toppling. Now that John's best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isn't the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity. Illustrations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condition: New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). pp. 128.

Hardback. Condition: New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). Now that John's best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isn't the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity.John lives for that satisfying clink of dominoes as they topple in a perfectly timed rhythm of his own design. His sister thinks he's a dork, but all he cares about is setting the world record for knocking down dominoes - that and hanging out with his best friends at school. But when his closest friend, Dom, gets sick and ends up in the hospital, John and the gang are left behind, wondering what to do for him. Author Sally Murphy shows what a group of friends, together with an unlikely ally, will do to keep the world of one of their own from toppling. Read more Continue reading Read less FROM SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALGr 3-5-In first-person free verse, John tells what he loves most: setting up and toppling his huge collection of dominoes. While his sister, Tess, and some of his classmates mock his hobby, he has unflappable confidence and takes it all in stride. "Maybe I'm not normal/but I'm happy./If Tess is normal,/then that's something I don't want to be." What helps is his solid, loyal group of close friends, including his very best bud. But then Dominic gets sick. John takes readers with him emotionally while he waits and finally learns that Dominic has cancer. Although John's social environment at school sometimes feels a bit contrived, his struggle to navigate fifth grade, be a supportive friend, and cope with the possibility of loss are authentic and tangible. Ultimately he and his friends and the rest of their class come together in a special way that allows them to see one another more clearly and to support Dominic, whose fate is unknown but hopeful. Peppered with black-and-white illustrations, this story presents an accessible look at serious illness and classroom dynamics.-Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA?(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. FROM BOOKLISTJohn, who narrates this novel in verse, is your typical fifth-grader except for his fascination with setting up curving rows of dominoes, tipping the first one, and watching them topple. He's part of a tight group of five buddies in his class, including his best friend since kindergarten, Dominick. Shaken by the news that Dom has cancer, John and his friends try to deal with it and find a way to support Dom when he returns to school. Originally published in Australia, the story tackles a tough subject in an approachable manner. John makes an appealing narrator, caught up in his own concerns and expressing himself in age-appropriate ways. Though quick to read, the book manages to say quite a bit about people's reactions to serious illness. Attractive ink-and-watercolor illustrations, reproduced in gray scale, appear throughout the book, and the 10 chapters are numbered visually with domino tiles. A short chapter book with plenty of potential f.

Condition: New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). pp. 128.

Condition: New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator).

Condition: New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: new. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). Hardcover. Now that Johns best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isnt the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity.John lives for that satisfying clink of dominoes as they topple in a perfectly timed rhythm of his own design. His sister thinks hes a dork, but all he cares about is setting the world record for knocking down dominoes that and hanging out with his best friends at school. But when his closest friend, Dom, gets sick and ends up in the hospital, John and the gang are left behind, wondering what to do for him. Author Sally Murphy shows what a group of friends, together with an unlikely ally, will do to keep the world of one of their own from toppling. Now that John's best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isn't the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity. Illustrations. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardback. Condition: New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). Now that John's best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isn't the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity.John lives for that satisfying clink of dominoes as they topple in a perfectly timed rhythm of his own design. His sister thinks he's a dork, but all he cares about is setting the world record for knocking down dominoes - that and hanging out with his best friends at school. But when his closest friend, Dom, gets sick and ends up in the hospital, John and the gang are left behind, wondering what to do for him. Author Sally Murphy shows what a group of friends, together with an unlikely ally, will do to keep the world of one of their own from toppling. Read more Continue reading Read less FROM SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALGr 3-5-In first-person free verse, John tells what he loves most: setting up and toppling his huge collection of dominoes. While his sister, Tess, and some of his classmates mock his hobby, he has unflappable confidence and takes it all in stride. "Maybe I'm not normal/but I'm happy./If Tess is normal,/then that's something I don't want to be." What helps is his solid, loyal group of close friends, including his very best bud. But then Dominic gets sick. John takes readers with him emotionally while he waits and finally learns that Dominic has cancer. Although John's social environment at school sometimes feels a bit contrived, his struggle to navigate fifth grade, be a supportive friend, and cope with the possibility of loss are authentic and tangible. Ultimately he and his friends and the rest of their class come together in a special way that allows them to see one another more clearly and to support Dominic, whose fate is unknown but hopeful. Peppered with black-and-white illustrations, this story presents an accessible look at serious illness and classroom dynamics.-Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA?(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. FROM BOOKLISTJohn, who narrates this novel in verse, is your typical fifth-grader except for his fascination with setting up curving rows of dominoes, tipping the first one, and watching them topple. He's part of a tight group of five buddies in his class, including his best friend since kindergarten, Dominick. Shaken by the news that Dom has cancer, John and his friends try to deal with it and find a way to support Dom when he returns to school. Originally published in Australia, the story tackles a tough subject in an approachable manner. John makes an appealing narrator, caught up in his own concerns and expressing himself in age-appropriate ways. Though quick to read, the book manages to say quite a bit about people's reactions to serious illness. Attractive ink-and-watercolor illustrations, reproduced in gray scale, appear throughout the book, and the 10 chapters are numbered visually with domino tiles. A short chapter book with plenty of potential f.

Hardcover. Condition: new. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). Hardcover. Now that Johns best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isnt the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity.John lives for that satisfying clink of dominoes as they topple in a perfectly timed rhythm of his own design. His sister thinks hes a dork, but all he cares about is setting the world record for knocking down dominoes that and hanging out with his best friends at school. But when his closest friend, Dom, gets sick and ends up in the hospital, John and the gang are left behind, wondering what to do for him. Author Sally Murphy shows what a group of friends, together with an unlikely ally, will do to keep the world of one of their own from toppling. Now that John's best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isn't the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity. Illustrations. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Condition: New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). Sally Murphy, the author of&#160Pearl Verses the World, also writes reviews for the Children&rsquos Book Council of Australia. She lives with her family in rural Australia.Rhian Nest James&#160has illustrated more than sixty .

Hardback. Condition: New. James, Rhian Nest (illustrator). Now that John's best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isn't the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity.John lives for that satisfying clink of dominoes as they topple in a perfectly timed rhythm of his own design. His sister thinks he's a dork, but all he cares about is setting the world record for knocking down dominoes - that and hanging out with his best friends at school. But when his closest friend, Dom, gets sick and ends up in the hospital, John and the gang are left behind, wondering what to do for him. Author Sally Murphy shows what a group of friends, together with an unlikely ally, will do to keep the world of one of their own from toppling. Read more Continue reading Read less FROM SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALGr 3-5-In first-person free verse, John tells what he loves most: setting up and toppling his huge collection of dominoes. While his sister, Tess, and some of his classmates mock his hobby, he has unflappable confidence and takes it all in stride. "Maybe I'm not normal/but I'm happy./If Tess is normal,/then that's something I don't want to be." What helps is his solid, loyal group of close friends, including his very best bud. But then Dominic gets sick. John takes readers with him emotionally while he waits and finally learns that Dominic has cancer. Although John's social environment at school sometimes feels a bit contrived, his struggle to navigate fifth grade, be a supportive friend, and cope with the possibility of loss are authentic and tangible. Ultimately he and his friends and the rest of their class come together in a special way that allows them to see one another more clearly and to support Dominic, whose fate is unknown but hopeful. Peppered with black-and-white illustrations, this story presents an accessible look at serious illness and classroom dynamics.-Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA?(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. FROM BOOKLISTJohn, who narrates this novel in verse, is your typical fifth-grader except for his fascination with setting up curving rows of dominoes, tipping the first one, and watching them topple. He's part of a tight group of five buddies in his class, including his best friend since kindergarten, Dominick. Shaken by the news that Dom has cancer, John and his friends try to deal with it and find a way to support Dom when he returns to school. Originally published in Australia, the story tackles a tough subject in an approachable manner. John makes an appealing narrator, caught up in his own concerns and expressing himself in age-appropriate ways. Though quick to read, the book manages to say quite a bit about people's reactions to serious illness. Attractive ink-and-watercolor illustrations, reproduced in gray scale, appear throughout the book, and the 10 chapters are numbered visually with domino tiles. A short chapter book with plenty of potential f.