Derwood Inc. (Peabody Adventure Series #1)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0890843236 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. She devotes much of her free time to writing stories and books for young people. Coming from a broken home herself, she is burdened to help children see the love and grace of God, even through home and family troubles. This theme appears consistently in her writing and is evident in DERWOOD, INC. About the Author Jeri Massi has worked as an English teacher, writer, and editor
. This theme appears consistently in her writing and is evident in DERWOOD, INC. She devotes much of her free time to writing stories and books for young people. Jeri Massi has worked as an English teacher, writer, and editor. Coming from a broken home herself, she is burdened to help children see the love and grace of God, even through home and family troubles
"Funniest Book I've Ever Read!!!" according to AmethystRubyFunniest Book I've Ever Read!!! Derwood Inc. is one of the funniest books that I have ever read!It's got a mystery and comical family adventures all intertwined together!The best scene in the book is where the kids are sledding down a dangerous hill on a mattress while being chased by bad guys.During the chase, the male protagonist, Jack, yells to a nosy neighbor, "The adoption agency is after us!"The dangers with the "Fifty Ton, Mile Long, Giant Killer Octopus" are also not to be missed!. . Derwood Inc. is one of the funniest books that I have ever read!It's got a mystery and comical family adventures all intertwined together!The best scene in the book is where the kids are sledding down a dangerous hill on a mattress while being chased by bad guys.During the chase, the male protagonist, Jack, yells to a nosy neighbor, "The adoption agency is after us!"The dangers with the "Fifty Ton, Mile Long, Giant Killer Octopus" are also not to be missed!. M in Carolina said I must have reread this book 10 times as a kid. I was a voracious reader as a childand still am. My mom wanted some books that were more Christian oriented and ordered this from BJU Press along with the Bracken series by Jeri Massi and a couple of other books. I instantly loved this book because it was funny and written from a girl's perspective I could relate to--a kind of tomboy.I went to BJA and BJU, and I remember turning onto Wade Hampton Blvd for the first time and seeing The Mattress Store from the book. Impressively well-written, and enjoyable At first, this book appears to be more of a kids book, but I'm in my teens, and I still enjoy going back to peruse this book again. This is the story of Jack and Penny Derwood, brother and sister, who live in a mixed family of six kiddos altogether, and the misadventures they wind up having have.The situations they encounter prove quite humorous, dangerous, and entertaining in either case. Whether escaping smugglers in an deserted warehouse, or catering to the La
When Penny Derwood and her seventh-grade class tour a button factory, she accidentally gets involved in a mystery that she and her brother, Jack, are determined to unravel. The characters in these books do not find quick solutions to their difficulties. The Peabody Series, named for the imaginary town of Peabody, Wisconsin, centers on a group of Christian young people who attend the same local church. In their efforts to solve the mystery, they undergo a series of hilarious adventures and at the same time begin to learn something about teamwork, family unity, and accepting one another. Like all Christians, they struggle to grow, sometimes losing ground, but ultimately coming to a deeper knowledge of the Lord.. Each book focuses on a new adventure that involves several members of the youth group