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Series
Description
"Eddie is a wounded war veteran, an old man who has lived, in his mind, an uninspired life. His job is fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. On his 83rd birthday, a tragic accident kills him as he tries to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakes in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a destination. It s a place where your life is explained to you by five people, some of whom you knew, others who may have been strangers....
Author
Series
Five people you meet in Heaven volume 2
Description
"In this enchanting sequel to the number one bestseller The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom tells the story of Eddie's heavenly reunion with Annie--the little girl he saved on earth--in an unforgettable novel of how our lives and losses intersect. Fifteen years ago, in Mitch Albom's beloved novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, the world fell in love with Eddie, a grizzled war veteran- turned-amusement park mechanic who died saving...
Publisher
Distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Description
Eddie is an eighty-three-year-old war veteran. He spends his days maintaining the rides at Ruby Pier, a seaside amusement park. Now Eddie's own life is about to come to an end. One morning, an accident occurs on one of the rides. In front of a horrified crowd, Eddie attempts to save the five-year-old's life. The last thing he sees is the little girl's frightened face, the last thing he feels is the child's hands in his. Then, a blinding flash of light...
5) Happy paws
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"Layla and the Bots are in an awesome rock band! They also use problem-solving and creativity to build cool inventions. When a local amusement park is in danger of shutting down, Layla knows just how to bring in the crowds... build an amusement park for DOGS! But will cool doggie rides like the Rub-a-Dub Mud Slide and the Tummy Rubbing Machine be enough to keep the park open?" -- Amazon.com.
Publisher
Disney Press, an imprint of Disney Book Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"Enjoy the pun-omenal jokes written by the Walt Disney Imagineers and the Jungle Cruise skippers from the world-famous Jungle Cruise attraction. Guests board a boat and travel with a witty and experienced skipper to exotic rivers of the world, and leave smiling with memories of their vibrant voyage. In this book, Erwin Madrid's original illustrations accompany the jokes of the classic attraction, and together they steer readers deeper and deeper into...
8) Wonder wheel
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Formats
Description
On Coney Island in the 1950s, a lifeguard tells the story of a middle-aged carousel operator and his beleaguered wife.
10) The giant swing
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2014], ©2013
Description
"Freddy is back in a brand-new story about a visit to the county fair! What could be more fun than the county fair? Freddy and his friends can't wait to go -- but Max is sure that Freddy will be too scared to go on any of the rides. Freddy is determined to prove Max wrong... but is he brave enough to face the Giant Swing?" --
12) Bear flies high
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2009
Description
Bear usually spends his days on the beach, singing and watching birds, but when he leaves to visit a carnival, his dream of flying may just come true.
13) Tooth or dare
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Whoever loses the most shark teeth in Harry Hammer's class will get to go on the new ride at Dregoland before anyone else.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
It's time to go to the amusement park! Giant rides loom around you, and countless parts are in motion. But many simple machines are at work too. See the Ferris wheel? That's a wheel and axle. Try your luck at skee-ball. You're using an inclined plane. Find out more about the simple machines behind the excitement.
18) Jungle cruise
Author
Publisher
Golden Book
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Climb aboard the Jungle Cruise and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Featuring terrifying tigers, mysterious ruins, and the eighth wonder of the world, readers can experience Disney Parks' world-famous Jungle Cruise attraction like never before"--Publisher marketing.
19) Water rides
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2012
Description
"A colorful survey of water rides, including their boats or slides and other features, descriptions of the ride experience, and a brief history. Famous water rides such as Splash Mountain are spotlighted"--Provided by publisher.
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