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Author: Claudia Mills
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2003-04-08
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 0374346550
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSeventh-grader Alex Ryan enjoys attracting attention, though he never seems to impress his father, but when his antics cause problems with his would-be girlfriend on a school outing, he has second thoughts about his actions.
Author: Deanna J. McDaniel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2008-06-30
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 0313094519
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume recommends some 500 positive, heart-warming stories for young readers—stories of the human spirit and what it can accomplish; stories of loving families surviving crises in positive ways; historical tales full of quick-witted people (especially girls); fairy tales with strong women; true stories of survival; and more. These gentle and uplifting reads span every genre—from science fiction and fantasy, to mysteries, realistic fiction, biographies, and nonfiction. They are Accelerated Reader titles, Reading Counts titles, and Junior Library Guild selections. Primarily intended for grades 5 to 9, this is a list of reading suggestions for the young adult who wants a great read but does not want to be offended. Grades 5-9.
Author: Martha V. Parravano
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2012-10-09
Total Pages: 357
ISBN-13: 0763662178
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwo of the most trusted reviewers in the field join with top authors, illustrators, and critics in a definitive guide to choosing books for children—and nurturing their love of reading. A FAMILY OF READERS is the definitive resource for parents interested in enriching the reading lives of their children. It’s divided into four sections: 1. Reading to Them: Choosing and sharing board books and picture books with babies and very young children. 2. Reading with Them: Launching the new reader with easy readers and chapter books. 3. Reading on Their Own: Exploring what children read—and how they read—by genre and gender. 4. Leaving Them Alone: Respecting the reading privacy of the young adult. Roger Sutton knows how and why children read. He must, as the editor in chief of THE HORN BOOK, which since 1924 has been America’s best source for reviews of books for young readers. But for many parents, selecting books for their children can make them feel lost. Now, in this essential resource, Roger Sutton and Martha V. Parravano, executive editor at the magazine, offer thoughtful essays that consider how books are read to (and then by) young people. They invite such leading authors and artists as Maurice Sendak, Katherine Paterson, Margaret Mahy, and Jon Scieszka, as well as a selection of top critics, to add their voices about the genres they know best. The result is an indispensable readers’ companion to everything from wordless board books to the most complex and daring young adult novels.
Author: A. Zukowski
Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing
Published: 2019-10-04
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1786453673
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThird part of the London Stories Boxing was all Alex had ever known, his entire being now shattered beyond repair. One night and four years in jail changed everything. These days, Alex prefers the shadows and dreams of nightmares. Will he find rainbows and glitters in the run-down flat he’s moving into? Chris has been selling their looks and body for too long. It may be time for a life change, but one thing is clear. The fairest of them all will make a lousy lover until they stop acting the smart-mouthed and blasé cynic. Their story begins with an elegant tango up the narrow stairwell… A match made in London. Featuring Chris from Liam for Hire, Blue Jay is a hopeful and romantic story with genderqueer and bisexual characters.
Author: Erica Abbott
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2012-03-01
Total Pages: 245
ISBN-13: 1594939837
DOWNLOAD EBOOKC.J. St. Clair's success as a police officer has brought her a new job and a fresh start with Internal Affairs in Colfax, Colorado. It's a long way from her hometown of Savannah, and among the many welcome sights on her new horizons is Alex Ryan, the head of the Detective Unit. Captain Ryan loves her department, her detectives and her family. Loving another woman isn't in the game plan, but C.J.'s southern charms are difficult to ignore. Romantic possibilities are crushed when a murder and scandal erupt within Alex's command. The system they have both sworn to uphold makes them enemies separated by mounting evidence—and there is no honorable way to cross the divide. Fragmentary Blue is a sizzling novel of forbidden attraction and heart-pounding tension from an exciting new writer!
Author: Lloyd Jackson
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Published: 2021-07-26
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 1662441770
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA year has passed since Ryan and the Adventure Squad solved the disappearance of Jenni-Anne and his world has turned upside down. His relationships with Alex and Suzette have become tenuous and distant. And to make matters worse, the ghost of Jenni-Anne now haunts his dreams. After taking a job to help remodel an old building that was moved from the old mining town named Gordon, Ryan and Alex find a mysterious box hidden in a wall. They realize that Ryan’s visions and the box are connected. Soon the visions begin showing Ryan the final days of a young miner and the events that led to his death a hundred years before. Ryan and Alex find out that a flash flood had swept through the mining camp of Gordon, destroyed the bank, and took with it a strongbox full of gold coins and payroll for the miners. That treasure has never been found. Jenni-Anne informs Ryan that the treasure can only be found if the Adventure Squad can work together. Can Ryan bring his team back together, understand the ghostly teaching of Jenni-Anne, and discover the treasure of Gordon? Or will darker, sinister forces hiding in the shadows claim the treasure and more? The fate of the Adventure Squad hang in the balance as they try to solve the mystery of Gordon’s gold!
Author: Stevie-Jade Hardy
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-02-20
Total Pages: 249
ISBN-13: 113753236X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book examines the lived reality of 'everyday multiculturalism', and the ways that young people make sense of the diverse world around them. Currently we know very little about how multiculturalism shapes our lives, our interactions and our identity. This is especially pertinent for young people. How do young people from largely white, disadvantaged backgrounds interpret multiculturalism? How do they engage with people from 'different' minority ethnic and faith communities? How do they negotiate the challenges that arise within ever-diversifying environments? Drawing on empirical research, Stevie-Jade Hardy uncovers the fears and tensions that both undermine, and are caused by, doing multiculturalism. In doing so, she shines a light on the 'hidden' phenomenon of youth hate crime perpetration. This book will be of particular interest to scholars of criminology, sociology and cultural studies, as well as to professionals and policy-makers working in the fields of diversity and hate crime.
Author: Claudia Mills
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Published: 2008-03-18
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13: 1429934522
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmanda MacLeish might be the only student in Mr. Abrams's fifth-grade class who doesn't mind doing her homework. Now that her father has left home and moved into a motel, the only thing that brings Amanda any joy is writing her fictional diary entries about a young girl named Polly who lives amid the chaos of the Civil War. Polly would understand Amanda. With one brother fighting for the North and one fighting for the South, Polly knows just how it feels to have a family split in half. But if the North and the South could find a way to reunite despite their differences, can't Amanda's family do the same? In this touching novel by Claudia Mills, the heroine learns that enduring a split doesn't have to mean losing a family. The Totally Made-up Civil War Diary of Amanda MacLeish is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Author: Claudia Mills
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Published: 2016-09-27
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 0374301662
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwelve-year-old Autumn loves to write, and she can't wait to grow up and be a published author. She finds inspiration all around her, but especially in Cameron, the dreamy boy in her journalism class who she has a major crush on. When her older brother Hunter makes fun of one of her most personal poems—about Cameron—Autumn decides to prove that she is talented enough to become a published author. But when her essay about Hunter wins a contest, and her dream of being published is finally within reach, Autumn has to decide whether being a real writer is worth the cost of sharing her family's secrets and hurting people she loves. This touching story is sure to resonate with readers, and prove that the heart is mightier than the pen. A Margaret Ferguson Book
Author: Claudia Mills
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Published: 2005-03-09
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 1429934573
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPretty is as pretty does Pretty, popular Marcia Faitak is not her usual self. Over the summer she gained five pounds, and when school begins, Marcia, desperate for an invitation from Alex Ryan to the October dance, goes on a diet. In art class, she's supposed to bring a red apple to life on paper, but all she wants to do is eat it. Mr. Morrison doesn't like her work anyway: disdainfully, he calls her drawing of a beautiful girl "Barbie." Worse than art is social studies. This is the year that kids have to choose their community service project. When Ms. Williams signs up Marcia to work at the local nursing home, she's aghast. What can she possibly do for a bunch of old people in wheelchairs? Since experimenting with makeup is Marcia's favorite activity, her half sister suggests "Makeovers by Marcia." In the fifth and final story in Claudia Mills's funny, philosophical series about the West Creek Middle School kids, Marcia discovers the nature of true beauty - and even learns to draw it.
