The Tales of Megan McGuire
The Tales of Megan McGuire

Author: Pamela McGuire

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2003-05-28

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 059527949X

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The Tales of Megan McGuire, In The Name of Grace, is a mainstream literature novel about relationships and adversity, as well as love and mania, set partly during the passionate hippie era. It's the late 60's. There is rioting in the cities. Hippies don their peace signs in protest of the Vietnam war. Skinny, sex and pot are the fads. Women are having nervous breakdowns and they don't know why. And back in a small rural town in Wisconsin, is Megan McGuire, a young, wealthy, white girl living in her abyss. What is her hell? Will Megan McGuire overcome her perdition and come of age? This is a mainstream fiction novel, created to capture the volatile spirit of the 60's, 70's and 80's, as seen through the eyes of a manic depressive girl. It is a tale whose characters embrace genuine human traits and experiences. The author is honest and bold. "Sitting about ten feet away; playing a guitar with his shirt off and his light olive brown skin shimmering, was the most beautiful (poison) I had ever seen ." "The hours passed and I was falling heavily into the seduction of the champagne and cocaine." Shocking Powerful Sensual

Choosing Unsafe Sex
Choosing Unsafe Sex

Author: E. J. Sobo

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Published: 2010-08-03

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0812200373

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Choosing Unsafe Sex focuses on the ways in which condom refusal and beliefs regarding HIV testing reflect women's hopes for their relationships and their desires to preserve status and self-esteem. Many of the inner-city women who participated in Dr. Sobo's research were seriously involved with one man, and they had heavy emotional and social investments in believing or maintaining that their partners were faithful to them. Uninvolved women had similarly heavy investments in their abilities to identify or choose potential partners who were HIV-negative. Women did not see themselves as being at risk for HIV infection, and so they saw no need for condoms. But they did recommend that other women, whom they saw as quite likely to be involved with sexually unfaithful men, use them.

Marty McGuire Digs Worms!
Marty McGuire Digs Worms!

Author: Kate Messner

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 0545461413

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An irrepressible third grader’s school project to help the planet causes chaos instead in this funny, accessible chapter book. Marty McGuire’s third-grade class has a special assignment: Save the Earth! Even more exciting, the best project wins a special award. Marty’s pretty sure her classmates’ ideas won’t stand a chance against her plan to turn the garbage from the school cafeteria into fertilizer. All she needs is a little help from her teammate and best friend, Annie—and the worms in her grandma’s garden. But it turns out that worms are awfully SLOW eaters. And when the critters escape, the whole class starts grumbling. Can Marty save the Earth without losing her friends? Praise for Marty McGuire Digs Worms! “A quick, amusing read with an easily digestible environmental message; it is a perfect match for its young intended audience.” —Kirkus Reviews

Marty McGuire
Marty McGuire

Author: Kate Messner

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 054514244X

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Includes an excerpt from: Marty McGuire digs worms!

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror

Author: Becky Siegel Spratford

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2021-09-30

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 083893742X

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Like the zombies, ghouls, and vampires which inhabit many of its books, the popularity of horror fiction is unstoppable. Even if you don’t happen to be a fan yourself, you won’t be “scared” to advise readers on finding their next great fright thanks to the astute guidance provided by horror expert Spratford in her updated guide. This definitive resource for library workers at any level of experience or familiarity with horror fiction details the state of the genre right now, including its appeal factors and key authors, assisting readers in getting up to speed quickly; presents ten annotated lists of suggested titles, all published since 2000, each with a short introduction providing historical context; delves into horror movies, TV shows, podcasts, and other formats; and offers abundant marketing advice, programming options, and pointers on additional resources.

To Have and To Kill
To Have and To Kill

Author: John Glatt

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2008-12-02

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9780312941666

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Documents the case of Melanie McGuire, a New Jersey nurse involved in a long-term affair with a married doctor, who was arrested and convicted of murdering and dismembering her husband, William.

The Santa Claus Girl
The Santa Claus Girl

Author: Patricia P. Goodin

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-20

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578995472

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"Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus"Virginia grew up.Yes, THAT Virginia-who became a teacher-encouraging students through the Great Depression, World War II, and the Polio epidemic. "The Santa Claus Girl," a novel drawn from true events, imagines Virginia's far-reaching influence and her exceptional gift of inspiration. Set in New York City, December 1952, the story uncovers how a remarkable woman sparks a band of humble do-gooders to overcome the odds stacked against them-and reach for an extraordinary goal. Uplifting, inspirational story in a historical fiction book about the "Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus" girl who eventually became the principal of a New York hospital school during the Polio Epidemic in the early 50s.

The King of Attolia
The King of Attolia

Author: Megan Whalen Turner

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2006-01-24

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 006083577X

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By scheming and theft, the Thief of Eddis has become King of Attolia. Eugenides wanted the queen, not the crown, but he finds himself trapped in a web of his own making. Attolia's barons seethe with resentment, the Mede emperor is returning to the attack, and the king is surrounded by the subtle and dangerous intrigue of the Attolian court. When a naive young guard expresses his contempt for the king in no uncertain terms, he is dragged by Eugenides into the center of the political maelstrom. Like the king, he cannot escape the difficulties he makes for himself. Poor Costis knows he is the victim of the king's caprice, but he discovers a reluctant sympathy for Eugenides as he watches the newly crowned king struggle against his fate. Fans of the Newbery Honor Book The Thief and The Queen of Attolia will recognize Megan Whalen Turner's signature plot twists and turns in the third exquisitely crafted tale about Eugenides.

Still Learning to Read
Still Learning to Read

Author: Franki Sibberson

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-10-10

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 100384278X

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Authors Franki Sibberson and Karen Szymusiak are back with an updated version of Still Learning to Read: Teaching Students in Grades 3-6, 2nd Edition. In the years since the first edition, prevalence of testing and Common Core State Standards have redefined requirements and what is expected of both teachers and students.This new edition focuses on the needs of students in grades 3-6 in for the following areas: reading workshops, read-alouds, classroom design, digital tools, fiction and nonfiction, and close reading. The authors examine current trends in literacy and introduce a new section on intentional instructional planning, as well as a new chapter on scaffolding for reading nonfiction. Expanded examples of lessons and routines to promote deeper thinking about learning are also included.In Still Learning to Read, you'll also find online videos that provide insight into classrooms. Students make book choices, work in small groups, and discuss their reading notebooks. Finally, updated and expanded book lists, recommendations for digital tools, lesson cycles, and sections for school leaders round out this foundational resource.