Download or read book Cracker Jackson written by Betsy Byars and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 1986-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Betsy Byars brings one of today's most complex issues (spousal abuse) into compassionate focus, while sending readers on a breakneck roller coaster ride. An ALA Notable Book of the Year. Young Adult.
Download or read book Snowbound with an Heiress written by Jennifer Faye and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stranded in the snow—together! Heiress Serena Winston has gone off the grid for the holidays! She’s staying in a remote cabin in the Alps, looking to get away from it all… Since losing his wife, Christmas isn’t the same for TV presenter Jackson Bennett. He goes where the work takes him, this time to Austria. But when an American beauty runs him off the road in a blizzard and a storm leaves them stranded, it seems like a disaster. Until their time alone turns into an unexpected Christmas to remember!
Download or read book Gateway to Reading written by Nancy J. Polette and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get young readers hooked on some of the best titles in juvenile literature, ranging from humor to mystery to fantasy, with unusual and effective methods like games. Getting students to want to read is one of the greatest challenges facing middle school teachers and librarians. Determining which are the "right books" that can spark a child's mental awakening is also difficult. This book from prolific author Nancy Polette furnishes interesting and fun games to pique students' interest in junior novels that are worth reading—carefully selected titles that will contribute to their educational and emotional growth. Gateway to Reading: 250+ Author Games and Booktalks to Motivate Middle Readers is a powerful tool for luring middle-school students away from the distractions of 21st-century media and introducing them to junior or 'tween novels that they won't be able to put down. By presenting children with a challenge to engage their minds—racing to decode book titles, or using their creativity to come up with titles of their own, for example—students are naturally drawn towards reading these books from well-known children's authors.
Download or read book Written for Children written by John Rowe Townsend and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1996-05-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and updated edition provides children's and young adult librarians, teachers, literature classes, and library school classes with an authoritative history and analysis of the best British and American children's literature through 1994, with a new 2003 postscript including such recent phenomenons as J.K.Rowling and Philip Pullman. Written for Children traces the development of children's literature from its origins through the beginnings of the multimedia revolution. In effortless and entertaining style, Townsend, a world-renowned authority in the field, examines the changing attitudes toward children and their literature and analyzes the various strands that make up this important field. While examining many well-known American classics, Townsend also looks at British works that American audiences may have overlooked. With illustrations and bibliography.
Download or read book The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors written by Bernard A. Drew and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1997-10-15 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book focuses on individuals writing in the '90s, but also includes 12 classic authors (e.g., Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, J.R.R. Tolkien) who are still widely read by teens. It also covers some authors known primarily for adult literature (e.g., Stephen King) and some who write mainly for middle readers but are also popular among young adults (e.g., Betsy Byars). An affordable alternative to multivolume publications, this book makes a great collection development tool and resource for author studies. It will also help readers find other books by and about their favorite writers.
Download or read book Rip Roaring Reads for Reluctant Teen Readers written by Gale W. Sherman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1993-11-15 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected for their high interest, appealing formats, appropriate reading levels, outstanding writing, and popularity, these contemporary, spellbinding titles (20 for grades 5-8 and 20 for grades 9-12) reflect a variety of genres and themes that will encourage lifelong literacy. Given for each title are genre and themes, review citations, author information, plot summary, reading and interest rankings, booktalks, literature extensions, alternative book report suggestions, and reproducible bookmarks that suggest further reading.
Download or read book Reaching Dustin written by Vicki Grove and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-08-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Carly Cameron picks Dustin Groat's name for a class interview assignment, she feels like screaming. Almost everyone in her community fears the Groats--a gun-toting, lawbreaking clan that lives on the edge of town. Sure enough, the first few interviews confirm Carly's suspicions: like the rest of his family, Dustin is surly and unresponsive. But as time goes by, Carly uncovers the tragic truth about Dustin's home life, and realizes that behind the tough exterior is a scared and unhappy boy who desperately needs a friend."Very human. Brimming with compassion." --Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book The TV Kid written by Betsy Byars and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lennie is addicted to television. Even reruns are more exciting than real life, and Lennie likes to pretend he's the one experiencing the drama. But Lennie's daydreams lead him into a real situation that could cost him his life—and suddenly he's in trouble more terrifying and dangerous than anything he's ever seen on TV. "Byars infuses the story with her special magic. Lennie is a likable, funny, moving, and always entertaining character." –Publishers Weekly
Download or read book Death s Door written by Betsy Byars and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herculeah Jones finds herself in the middle of another mystery when her best friend Meat barely escapes a hitman’s bullet. Someone must have mistaken Meat for someone else. But who? Herculeah is determined to solve the mystery, before the assassin comes after her!
Download or read book Barry Blake of the Flying Fortress written by Gaylord Du Bois and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-26 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gaylord Du Bois' novel 'Barry Blake of the Flying Fortress' is a gripping World War II adventure story that follows the protagonist, Barry Blake, as he navigates the dangerous skies over war-torn Europe. Du Bois combines vivid descriptions of aerial combat with a suspenseful plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The book's detailed portrayal of the challenges faced by bomber crews adds a sense of realism to the story, making it a compelling read for history buffs and fans of military fiction. Du Bois' straightforward writing style enhances the readability of the novel, allowing readers to easily immerse themselves in the action-packed narrative. 'Barry Blake of the Flying Fortress' is a notable contribution to the genre of aviation literature, offering a unique perspective on the experiences of bomber pilots during WWII. Fans of historical fiction will appreciate Du Bois' attention to detail and nuanced portrayal of the era's challenges and triumphs.
Download or read book Quizzes for 220 Great Children s Books written by Polly Jeanne Wickstrom and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1996-01-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want a quick way to check to see whether a student has read a book? This is it. Quizzes contains objective reproducible tests for well-known children's books, all of which are likely to be found in school and public libraries. Titles include award winners and runners-up; classics; popular books; and books by such children's authors as Cleary, Fox, and Norton. With a new organization and layout, this revised edition offers users an improved and more durable resource. Flexible and convenient, the reproducible tests are great for helping track independent reading programs.
Download or read book Family Fictions written by Nikki Gamble and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2001-08-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family Fictions provides an introduction to the history of family stories in children's literature and an in-depth critical study of the works of Jacqueline Wilson, Anne Fine and Morris Gleitzman.
Download or read book A ONE WOMAN MAN written by M.L. Gamble and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHE'D REPRESSED MEMORIES OF HER PAST Her hometown's annual celebration made the perfect cover for the real reason behind Elizabeth Monette's visit: she wanted to find the truth about her mother's murder. Instead, she found herself trapped—between a determined killer and one sexy cop. Elizabeth cursed her decision to hire local lawman Tommy Lee McCall. Yes, the man she'd always admired from afar could probably stop a bullet with his bare hands. The question was, could she survive his brand of hands-on attention? Going ten rounds with a killer would be easier than tangling with Tommy Lee. But the enemy was closing in…and she needed her hometown hero's protection….
Download or read book The Black Tower written by Betsy Byars and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-11-08 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the eerie Hunt mansion, Herculeah Jones has been reading aloud to Lionus Hunt, an elderly stroke victim who can only communicate by blinking his eyes (once for yes, twice for no). Mr. Hunt seems to be trying to tell Herculeah something, but his gruff nurse won't allow her to ask any questions. What is Mr. Hunt trying to say? Is it related to a murder that took place in the mansion?s black tower years ago? And who is the creepy old lady who lives in the mansion? Herculeah's friend Meat thinks she may be asking for trouble, but Herculeah Jones won't quit until she gets to the bottom of this mystery.
Download or read book More Rip Roaring Reads for Reluctant Teen Readers written by Bette D. Ammon and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-12-15 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Show reluctant teens that reading is not only fundamental-it's also fun! In this companion book to Rip-Roaring Reads for Reluctant Teen Readers, Ammon and Sherman describe 40 exciting, contemporary titles (20 for middle school, 20 for high school) written by outstanding authors. These are books your students won't want to put down. Designed to make the matching process between student and books easy and successful, this volume also includes genre and theme indexes, curriculum activities, interest and readability levels, and reproducible bookmarks for each entry.
Download or read book Tarot Says Beware written by Betsy Byars and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-03-02 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madame Rosa, the eccentric local fortune teller, has been murdered, and the only witness is her parrot,Tarot. But he’s not talking. Herculeah Jones thinks she knows who the killer is, but she’s not the only one. . . . Someone else knows—someone who wants to make sure Herculeah won’t be around to see the future.
Download or read book Children s Fiction Sourcebook written by Margaret Hobson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-17 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1992, this Sourcebook is a basic working tool for all those concerned with children’s reading. It will help librarians and teachers to select a comprehensive stock of children’s’ fiction for their institutions.The authors in the sourcebook have been selected on the grounds of importance, popularity and current availability. Author entries are arranged in alphabetical order and indexes provided by title, series, age-range and genre. Each entry consists of some background information, and evaluative comment on style of the book, a list of the authors books with publisher, date and price, and literary agent where applicable. There is a suggestion of similar authors, sequels, related series and reader age range.
