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A child's questions about one aspect of life are answered in a way all children will be able to grasp. The complex concept of Karma is explained in plain language through a wonderful story. ... Read more

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all you'll ever need to know about boomerangs
It's a good short history and how to book by people who love boomerangs.Though there is no how to book that can replace a lot of hard work and a lot of fetching your boomerang (hopefully in an open field!)They don't just come back on their own, you have to throw it back to yourself. ... Read more

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The wonders of Australia are brought to life by an enchanted boomerang. From swimming with fish in the dazzling blue waters of the Great Barrier Reef to the surprise discovery of a crocodile in the still waters of a Northern Territory river; from the beauty of Uluru at sunset to the tranquility of an outback billabong where scores of animals play, Napuru and his friend Cody are transported on a magical trip, discovering the wonders of Australia and its flora and fauna. This exhilarating tale by Mark Greenwood can't help but enthral all children while teaching them the uniqueness of Australia. ... Read more

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The Boomerang Clue
This is the second Agatha Christie book that I have read and I really enjoyed it.The sleuths were smart and engaging.The mystery kept taking new twists.It was very good.I liked this much more than the first Christie I read,so I will definitely read more.

WHAT THE READER BELOW DOES NOT KNOW
When Sipram, from Calcutta, wrote that "'This is one of Christie's delightful books which later came on TV as the popular 'Why didn't they ask Evans?' " he or she does not know that the original title is "Why didn't they ask Evans?", and that it was printed in England in 1934, and that the name of this book for the american edition of this book is "The boomerang clue". It's been translated into Spanish as "Trayectoria de Boomerang". I've read it in Spanish, and it's absolutely marvelous.

The 'Accidental' Murders
This is one of Christie's delightful books which later came on TV as the popular 'Why didn't they ask Evans?' It features the amateur detectives Bobby and Frankie, the latter known to the world as the most unlikely Lady Francis Derwent.She's the daughter of an earl, and this rather fortunate circumstance gets the lady an entry into houses where the more plebian Bobby can enter only as a chaffeur.

'Why didn't they ask Evans?' A handsome stranger with a photo of a hauntingly beautiful girl in his pocket, falls off a cliffside and dies with these rather mysterious words even as Bobby stands guard over him while his friend goes for help. The woman who turns up as the original of that photo, a heavily made-up, rather coarse woman, makes Bobby wonder at the cruelty of age that can destroy such beauty, till he realises that this is a different woman and that the photo has been changed. Things begin happening soon after that. An attempt on Bobby's life makes the gutsy, thirsting for-excitement Frankie suspicious and together they decide to get to the bottom of this mystery. By staging a mock-accident themselves, Frankie tries to get "a line on" the main culprit only to find herself succumbing to the charm of this young man who soon becomes more of a friend than enemy. When Bobby suddenly comes upon the original of the photograph in the grounds of an asylum, things start getting real warm. Written with the usual Christie elan, The Boomerang Clue has twists and turns on almost every page and keeps you hooked till the perplexing riddle is solved, which is probably not saying very much, since most Christies are unutdownable anyway. A very satisfying read, with more than one murder, and an ambience that threatens many more.Despite the crime and the suspense, the plucky humour of Frankie, though often at Bobby's expense, keeps the novel from getting too dark. ... Read more

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highly informative
a wonderful presentation of facts on boomerangs.it's filled with lots of facts, pictures, and folkloric tales.a must have for any boomerang fan!

Well presented.
This book is filled to the brim with quality photos and text of Australian historical information. An absolute must for boomerang followers. ... Read more

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In the third book in Cy Tymony's Sneaky Uses series you will learn how to turn a piece of paper into a Frisbee, a business card into a boomerang, a TV tray into a robot, and more.

* Beginning with a complete list of materials and continuing through easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions paired with helpful illustrations, most projects will be completed in just minutes using common items found around the house.

* Teachers, parents, scout leaders, and enterprising youngsters will use their ingenuity to turn ordinary, everyday objects into something extraordinary, like a pencil into a microphone, Walkman ear buds into an intercom, or a telephone cord into a motor. The book also includes bonus alternative-energy projects and a foreword by NPR's Science Friday host Ira Flatow.

Author's web site: http://wwwsneakyuses.com

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SavvyShopper
Teenage son loves this kind of stuff and this book was no exception.He said lots of this was already available online or in class, but likes having it all in one place that he can read away from webaccess/class

worst book in the sires
This book stinks! projects like sneaky balecers went on and on. most projects were lame. I wouldn't have given this book two stars if it didn't hve sneaky robots.so spead your mouny on something other than this. ... Read more

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On August 8, 1907, newspapers in Telluride, Colorado, declared that the bones of William J. Barney had been recovered from a shallow grave on Boomerang Hill, thus proving the Telluride Miners' Union had butchered him in 1901. Many mine owners, newspaper editors, and Pinkerton detectives claimed the union had inaugurated a reign of terror with Barney's slaying, a nightmare of brutality that would end only when the union men and their families were driven from the region and their leaders were hanging from the gallows.

The belief that the Miners' Union was a pack of assassins and its victims were numerous has endured for more than a hundred years. Yet meticulous research has revealed no reign actually existed, and the supposed victims were, in fact, alive long after their alleged murders. ... Read more

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The first American book to portray the international sport of boomeranging, and the first book in ten years to survey the history, art, science, design and craft of the contemporary boomerang. Profiles USA and World Champions, including current USA and World records. Full color photographs, hard cover, smythe sewn, First Edition (Collectors). ... Read more

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A book that will have you returning again and again!
'Bout Boomerangs, America's Silent Sport: History, Heroes and How to
by Kelly B. Sagert

I found that Kelly's book offers a unique presentation of information coupled with a fresh, new twist to writing styles.
She has managed to provide interesting facts and data about boomerangs in such a way as to make the reader feel that he or she is involved in a conversation with the author.

The reader is mentally taken back in time to experience the thrill of the primitive boomerang hunt, as well as being able to understand the challenge of modern day competition.

I've rarely come across non-fiction books of this type that have accomplished the task of making me feel as though I was being told an interesting story while learning about a subject that is new to me.

I anxiously await future books written by Ms. Sagert

A unique, informative, and entertaining book.
This is a marvelous book for either the uninitiated or for the veteran boomeranger. I knew almost nothing about them, but I wanted to buy one for my son. I obtained the boomerang and the book at the same time, and I was delighted with Sagert's approach. She not only gives practical instruction in the sport of throwing boomerangs, she combines this with a full history of the device, and she also links it with culture and society. A great collection of photographs and oversized format make this a perfect all-in-one volume for anyone with even the most casual interest. Most surprising is the fact that Sagert is not herself a competitive boomeranger. Her observations are objective and designed to be accessible and entertaining.This is an unique volume, in short, one that is sure to please as a gift or for personal pleasure. In fact, most people will want more than one copy, I'm sure, after they see their first disappearing under the arm of some thrower who strives to perfect the discipline of boomeranging ... Read more