Greenwillow
Author: Beatrice Joy Chute
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780971461239
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the rural village of Greenwillow, a young man falls in love but is convinced he is doomed to wander and can never marry.
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Ask Me How I Got Here
Author: Christine Heppermann
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2016-05-03
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 0062387979
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow do you define yourself? By your friends? Your family? Your boyfriend? Your grades? Your trophies? Your choices? By a single choice? From the author of the acclaimed Poisoned Apples comes a novel in verse about a young woman and the aftermath of a life-altering decision. Fans of Laurie Halse Anderson and Ellen Hopkins will find the powerful questions, the difficult truths, and the inner strength that speak to them in Ask Me How I Got Here. Addie has always known what she was running toward, whether in cross country, in her all-girls Catholic school, or in love. Until she and her boyfriend—her sensitive, good-guy boyfriend—are careless one night, and she gets pregnant. Addie makes the difficult choice to have an abortion. And after that—even though she knows it was the right decision for her—nothing is the same. She doesn’t want anyone besides her parents and her boyfriend to know what happened; she doesn’t want to run cross country anymore; she can’t bring herself to be excited about anything. Until she reconnects with Juliana, a former teammate who’s going through her own dark places. Once again, Christine Heppermann writes with an unflinching honesty and a deep sensitivity about the complexities of being a teenager, being a woman. Her free verse poems are moving, provocative, and often full of wry humor and a sharp wit.
Poisoned Apples
Author: Christine Heppermann
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2014-09-23
Total Pages: 123
ISBN-13: 0062289594
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEvery little girl goes through her princess phase, whether she wants to be Snow White or Cinderella, Belle or Ariel. But then we grow up. And life is not a fairy tale. Christine Heppermann's collection of fifty poems puts the ideals of fairy tales right beside the life of the modern teenage girl. With piercing truths reminiscent of Laurie Halse Anderson and Ellen Hopkins, this is a powerful and provocative book for every young woman. E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars, calls it "a bloody poetic attack on the beauty myth that's caustic, funny, and heartbreaking." Cruelties come not just from wicked stepmothers, but also from ourselves. There are expectations, pressures, judgment, and criticism. Self-doubt and self-confidence. But there are also friends, and sisters, and a whole hell of a lot of power there for the taking. In fifty poems, Christine Heppermann confronts society head on. Using fairy tale characters and tropes, Poisoned Apples explores how girls are taught to think about themselves, their bodies, and their friends. The poems range from contemporary retellings to first-person accounts set within the original tales, and from deadly funny to deadly serious. Complemented throughout with black-and-white photographs from up-and-coming artists, this is a stunning and sophisticated book to be treasured, shared, and paged through again and again.
I Have Lost My Way
Author: Gayle Forman
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2019-04-16
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 0425290786
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe New York Times bestseller from the author of If I Stay “Heartwrenching…If you are ready to be emotionally wrecked yet again, you are in luck.” – Hypable A fateful accident draws three strangers together over the course of a single day: Freya who has lost her voice while recording her debut album. Harun who is making plans to run away from everyone he has ever loved. Nathaniel who has just arrived in New York City with a backpack, a desperate plan, and nothing left to lose. As the day progresses, their secrets start to unravel and they begin to understand that the way out of their own loss might just lie in helping the others out of theirs. An emotionally cathartic story of losing love, finding love, and discovering the person you are meant to be, I Have Lost My Way is bestselling author Gayle Forman at her finest. “A beautifully written love song to every young person who has ever moved through fear and found themselves on the other side.” – Jacqueline Woodson, bestselling author of Brown Girl Dreaming
Japanese Fairy Tales
Author: Lafcadio Hearn
Publisher:
Published: 1918
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA collection of 20 fairy tales from Japan including "Chin-Chin Kobakama," "The Serpent with Eight Heads," and "The Tea-Kettle."
Reflections
Author: Ann Jonas
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 1987-09-21
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 0688061400
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"In Jonas' latest tour de force of trompe l'oeil, each double-spread serves twice: as in Round Trip, the book is reversed for a return journey, in this case from forest to seaside....A rain cloud becomes a flock of ducks, a ferry upends to a restaurant....Fascinating."--Kirkus Reviews.
Goblins in Green
Author: Nicholas Heller
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 1995-09-15
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780688128029
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Annabelle to Zelda, a gaggle of gleeful green goblins is getting dressed. Tiptoe up to the attic and sneak a peek -- you never saw such wacky ways of wearing colorful clothing! "A delightful book that combines simple fun with verbal and artistic challenges."--School Library Journal "From A to Z, the surprises never let up."--Kirkus Reviews "A gaggle of goblins from A to Z cavort through the fun-filled pages. Set in an attic replete with facinating objects, Heller's text is a playful romp through the alphabet--one that uses alliteration to highlight the letter in question and introduce the ones that follow. But the true treasure comes from Smith's zippy illustrations....A rip-roaring visual spoof on famous paintings and films. Zany!"--Publisher's Weekly.
The Secret Destiny of Pixie Piper
Author: Annabelle Fisher
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2016-05-03
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 0062393790
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPixie Piper, an ordinary fifth grader, discovers she is a direct descendant of Mother Goose—and she has the magical ability and poetry power to prove it! A lively and funny twist on a classic character for fans of the Clementine books, Wendy Mass, and Lisa Graff. This is the first of two books about Pixie Piper, and it features black-and-white spot art throughout. Fifth grader Pixie Piper has always known that she was a little different. She has a wild mop of hair that won’t stay put, her best friend is a boy, and to top it all off, she’s constantly coming up with rhymes and poems that just seem to pop out of her. Then, when Pixie thinks it can’t get any worse, she finds out that she actually is different—she’s a descendant of Mother Goose! This surprising and clever novel features family, friendship, poetry, a toilet museum, and just the right amount of magic, as well as a goose, a fox, and a beautiful golden retriever puppy. Rich, multigenerational characters and the real and powerful portrayal of grade-school friendships, with all their ups and downs, distinguish this terrific elementary school story that will appeal to fans of Judy Moody, Clementine, and novels by Wendy Mass and Lisa Graff.
Under the Green Willow
Author: Elizabeth Coatsworth
Publisher:
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe pond creatures gather under the willow tree to be fed crumbs. Simple text illustrated with etchings.
A HELPING OF HENKES
Author: Nathan Winnick
Publisher: Rainbow Horizons Publishing
Published: 2016-01-01
Total Pages: 14
ISBN-13: 177167539X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduce your students to the work of author Kevin Henkes with this teacher planning unit on the author and a selection of his work. Introduce the artistic and writing skills of Kevin Henkes through a study of several of his books: Chester's Way, Chrysanthemum, Julius, the Baby of the World, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, Sheila Rae, the Brave, A Weekend with Wendell. Provide students with opportunities for written and artistic expression. Increase reading comprehension through a variety of activities such as reading for detail, sequencing and finding the main problem of a story.
