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Emily Upham's Revenge {Or, How Deadwood Dick Saved the Banker's Niec }
Author: Emily Upham's Revenge
Author: AviPublisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 9780394835068
Category : Brigands and robbers
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
During the summer of 1875, a seven-year-old girl is sent to live with her wealthy uncle in Massachusetts and becomes involved in a very suspicious bank robbery.
Emily Upham's Revenge
Author: AviPublisher: Beech Tree Paperback Book
ISBN: 9780688118990
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
During the summer of 1875, a seven-year-old girl is sent to live with her wealthy uncle in Massachusetts and becomes involved in a very suspicious bank robbery.
A Guide for Using The Chocolate Touch in the Classroom
Author: Lorraine KujawaPublisher: Teacher Created Resources
ISBN: 1576903370
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
"Includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary-building ideas, and cross-curricular activites"--Publisher's web site.
The Traitors' Gate
Author: AviPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439132194
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
It’s 1849, the year John Huffman’s father is sentenced to London’s Whitecross Street Prison. He’s been put away for gambling debt—leaving fourteen-year-old John and his family out on the street. But it seems gambling is the least of their problems: Father Huffman is accused of treason. Surrounded by a cast of sinister and suspicious characters, John’s not sure what to believe…or whom.
The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors
Author: Bernard A. DrewPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031307819X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
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.
A Study Guide for Avi's "Nothing but the Truth"
Author: Gale, Cengage LearningPublisher: Gale, Cengage Learning
ISBN: 1410354121
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
A Study Guide for Avi's "Nothing but the Truth," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.
Paul O. Zelinsky
Author: Sheila Griffin LlanasPublisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1614785058
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This biography introduces readers to Paul O. Zelinsky, author and illustrator of the incredibly popular Wheels on the Bus and Rapunzel. Readers will learn about Zelinsky's childhood in Illinois and his current family life in Brooklyn, New York, his early interest in drawing, his experience living and learning in Italy, the classical inspiration for some of his picture books such as Rumpelstiltskin. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Zelinsky's childhood, family, education, life as an illustrator, and beloved works, including Swamp Angel and the recently re-released Knick-Knack Paddywhack. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
City of Orphans
Author: AviPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416971084
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
In 1893 New York, 13-year-old Maks, a newsboy, teams up with Willa, a homeless girl, to clear his older sister, Emma, from charges that she stole a watch from the brand-new Waldorf Hotel, where she works. Includes historical notes. Illustrations.
Avi
Author: Michael A. SommersPublisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499462778
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
The author Avi has written more than 70 children’s and young adult books and has fans—young and old—all over the world. Readers can’t help but be inspired by Avi’s life story, including his battle and ultimate triumph over dyslexia. Despite his problem being ignored and not diagnosed until late in his childhood, Avi was determined to make it as a writer. This author’s story will hold readers as rapt as they are while reading one of his best-selling, award-winning novels. They’ll find themselves eagerly flipping pages to find out what happens next.