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Author: Evan Kuhlman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2010-03-23
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 1416960899
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Last Invisible Boy is an unusual and unique tale of love and loss as a boy who slowly begins to disappear after his father's death.
Author: Harrison Mooney
Publisher: Steerforth Press / Truth to Power
Published: 2022-09-20
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1586423460
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFINALIST - Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction WINNER - 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writers Prizes for Nonfiction FINALIST - Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Nonfiction An unforgettable coming-of-age memoir about a Black boy adopted into a white, Christian fundamentalist family Perfect for fans of Educated, Punch Me Up to the Gods, and Surviving the White Gaze “An affecting portrait of life inside the twin prisons of racism and unbending orthodoxy.” --Kirkus Reviews A powerful, experiential journey from white cult to Black consciousness: Harrison Mooney’s riveting story of self-discovery lifts the curtain on the trauma of transracial adoption and the internalized antiblackness at the heart of the white evangelical Christian movement. Inspired by Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man the same way Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Between the World and Me was inspired by James Baldwin, Harrison Mooney’s debut memoir will captivate readers with his powerful gift for storytelling, his keen eye for insight and observation, and his wry sense of humor. As an adopted and homeschooled Black boy with ADHD at white fundamentalist Christian churches and tent revivals, Mooney was raised amid a swirl of conflicting and confusing messages and beliefs. Within that radical and racist right-wing bubble along the U.S. border in Canada's Bible Belt, Harrison was desperate to belong and to be "visible" to those around him. But before ultimately finding his own path, Harrison must first come to understand that the forces at work in his life were not supernatural, but the same trauma and systemic violence that has terrorized Black families for generations. Reconnecting with his birth mother--and understanding her journey--leads Harrison to a new connection with himself: the eyes looking down were my true mother’s eyes, and the face was my true mother’s face, and for the first time in my life, I saw that I was beautiful.
Author: Alyssa Hollingsworth
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2020-09-08
Total Pages: 203
ISBN-13: 1250155738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf no one sees him, does he exist? This superhero-inspired adventure story with short comics between each chapter explores friendship and what it means to be truly brave. Nadia looks for adventure in the pages of her Superman comic books, until a mysterious boy saves her dog from drowning during a storm and then disappears. Now she finds herself in the role of Lois Lane, hunting down the scoop of the Invisible Boy. Suddenly she’s in a real-life adventure that’s far more dangerous than anything in her comic books. The Invisible Boy is a mystery and an adventure story, as well as a story about child labor trafficking. Like Katherine Applegate, author of Crenshaw and Wishtree, Alyssa Hollingsworth takes a difficult subject matter and makes it accessible for middle-grade readers. Featuring illustrations by Deborah Lee
Author: Evan Kuhlman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2013-05-14
Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 1442426594
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne new brother--assembly required. A "page-turner filled with fun, intrigue, and suspense" (Kirkus Reviews) from the author of The Last Invisible Boy. Matt Rambeau is officially a big brother--to a robot Matt's super-computer-genius dad is always getting cool tech stuff in the mail, but the latest box Matt opens contains the most impressive thing he's ever seen: a bionically modified lifeform that looks human and calls Matt "brother" (in French) Norman turns out to be a bit of an attention hog and a showoff, but Matt's still psyched to have a robotic sibling--even if he flirts with (ugh) girls. Then strange things start to happen. First a computer worm causes Norman to go berserk, and then odd men start showing up in unusual places. Matt soon realizes that someone is trying to steal the robot--correction--his brother In this zany, action-packed story with spies, skateboards, and plenty of artificial intelligence, acclaimed author Evan Kuhlman gets to the heart (and motherboard) of one of the most special relationships known to man (or machine): brotherhood.
Author: Kathi Appelt
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-05-22
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13: 1416950613
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn the night of the blue moon when mermaids are said to gather in the Gulf of Mexico, Keeper sets out in a small boat determined to find her mother, a mermaid, as Keeper has always believed, who left long ago to return to the sea.
Author: Carol Macfie Lange
Publisher: Fast-Print Publishing
Published: 2014-05-02
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 178456026X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKABDUCTION Isandro is thirteen years old when his parents are denounced and Franco’s Nationalists take them by force from their village home. The boy’s unusually keen sense of hearing warns him of the soldiers´ approach and his father just has time to hide him. One of the attackers returns stealthily and through a crack in the floor boards, Isandro watches him. It is a face he will never forget. ESCAPE Now alone and distrustful of the villagers, the boy escapes to a cave in the high Sierra of the wild Alpujarran mountains of Andalucia. His companions are wild boar, mountain goats, lynx, gigantic eagle owls, rabbits, hawks, deer and vipers and ultimately an abandoned hunting dog terri fied of guns. SURVIVAL His lone survival, his journey into manhood and his unrelenting quest for justice, lead him to an awareness of passionate love and to the discovery of the secret of his birth...
Author: Kathleen A. Baxter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2012-05-07
Total Pages: 413
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKWant to identify fiction books that boys in grades three through nine will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories and sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books. In Get Those Guys Reading!: Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love, authors Kathleen A. Baxter and Marcia A. Kochel provide compelling and current reading suggestions for younger boys—information that educators, librarians, and parents alike are desperate for. Comprising titles that are almost all well-reviewed in at least one major professional journal, or that are such big hits with kids that they've received the "stamp of approval" from the most important reviewers, this book will be invaluable to anyone whose goal is to help boys develop a healthy enthusiasm for reading. It includes chapters on adventure books; animal stories; graphic novels; historical fiction; humorous books; mystery, horror, and suspense titles; science fiction and fantasy; and sports novels. Within each chapter, the selections are further divided into books for younger readers (grades 3–6) and titles for older boys in grades 5–8. Elementary and middle school librarians and teachers, public librarians, Title One teachers, and parents of boys in grades 3–9 will all benefit greatly from having this book at hand.
Author: Evan Kuhlman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2016-02-23
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 1416964622
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn the title page, the illustrator's name is crossed out and replaced with the name of Fiona North, who's a character in the book.
Author: Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-06-05
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 1442419989
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNow permanently settled with Aunt Fiona, who has adopted him and his siblings, 13-year-old William gets the chance to play Puck in a professional production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Author: Larry Swartz
Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1551382539
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis remarkable collection of resources shows teachers how to guide their students through the drama process. Drama Schemes, Themes & Dreams offers a comprehensive outline of improvisation and interpretation strategies that teachers can incorporate in classroom instruction. Organized around universal themes that invite students to make connections to texts and to each other, the book encourages students to consider their own identities and their place in the world. Each chapter is organized around a framework that will engage students as they experience a wealth of dramatic activity. This practical and useful book features a host of sources for improving classroom instruction, including scripts, monologues, poetry, novel excerpts, and visual images. Strategy Schemes provide a framework for structuring the learning. Pieces written expressly for inclusion in this book are contributed by experienced educators and artists. The selected strategies enrich the meaning-making, creative process, and critical skills that students need to succeed in school and in life. New and experienced teachers in all subject areas will find the help they need to create meaningful and innovative learning opportunities for all learners.
