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A World of Trouble
by T. R. BurnsThe mischief continues in the second book of a trouble-loving middle-grade series.Sometimes you find trouble, and sometimes trouble finds you. It's Seamus Hinkle's second semester at Kilter Academy, where he's quickly become an ace troublemaking student. In fact, the headmistress has even entrusted him with a special assignment--one he's forbidden to share with any of his friends. But Seamus has also come up with his own mission, and it's a doozy. If Seamus and Lemon, Abe, and Gabby can pull off this cross-country adventure to rescue one of their own, they'll earn extra-credit demerits for sure. And they might just learn the truth about some huge secrets the adults around them have been keeping.... The second book in T.R. Burns's Merits of Mischief series boasts the same "irresistible appeal" (BCCB) of Book One, and is sure to leave readers clamoring for the next installment.
A World of Trouble
by T. R. BurnsSometimes you find trouble, and sometimes trouble finds you. The mischief continues in the second book of a trouble-loving middle grade series!It's Seamus Hinkle's second semester at Kilter Academy, where he's quickly become an ace troublemaking student. In fact, the headmistress has even entrusted him with a special assignment--one he's forbidden to share with any of his friends. But Seamus has also come up with his own mission, and it's a doozy. If Seamus and Lemon, Abe, and Gabby can pull off this cross-country adventure to rescue one of their own, they'll earn extra-credit demerits for sure. And they might just learn the truth about some huge secrets the adults around them have been keeping... The second book in T.R. Burns's Merits of Mischief series boasts the same "irresistible appeal" (BCCB) of Book One, and is sure to leave you clamoring for the next installment.
A World to Meet
by Katie HarnettA lyrical and tender exploration of the wonderful things in life that await babies.Utilizing poetry and a comforting art palette to support development, this board book highlights all the simple wonders the world has to offer. It's designed to transition with babies as they grow, employing patterns and soft art to keep little ones engaged and inspired. This is a perfect reassuring book—and gift—for all new babies coming into the world!
A Wreath for Emmett Till
by Marilyn NelsonA Coretta Scott King and Printz honor book now in paperback. A Wreath for Emmett Till is "A moving elegy," says The Bulletin. In 1955 people all over the United States knew that Emmett Louis Till was a fourteen-year-old African American boy lynched for supposedly whistling at a white woman in Mississippi. The brutality of his murder, the open-casket funeral held by his mother, Mamie Till Mobley, and the acquittal of the men tried for the crime drew wide media attention. In a profound and chilling poem, award-winning poet Marilyn Nelson reminds us of the boy whose fate helped spark the civil rights movement.
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet #1)
by Madeleine L'EngleMeg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government.<P><P> [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 6-8 at http://www.corestandards.org.]<P> Newbery Medal Winner
A Wrinkle in Time (Special Edition)
by Madeleine L'Engle Lisa SonneMeg's father had been experimenting with the fifth dimension of time travel when he mysteriously disappeared. Meg, her friend Calvin, and her brother Charles Wallace to travel through space to rescue him. In the process, they encounter evil and learn much about themselves and others. Includes an essay about the real-life science behind the fantasy. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 6-8 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
A Wrinkle in Time, with Related Readings: With Related Readings (Emc Masterpiece Series Access Editions)
by Brenda Owens Laurie Skiba Madeleine L’Engle Becky Palmer Nichola Torbett Jennifer J. AndersonNIMAC-sourced textbook
A Wrinkle in Time: A Guide to the Universe
by Kari SutherlandHere's your chance to experience the fantastical world of A Wrinkle in Time, the upcoming film from Walt Disney Studios. This colorful book is filled with never-before-seen looks at the characters and places. Get the chance to experience the fantastical world of the upcoming Walt Disney Studios film, A Wrinkle in Time. From the alien Aunt Beast to the skies of the planet Uriel, from the celestial beings known as Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Who to the mysterious Happy Medium, this book brings the characters and places from A Wrinkle in Time to life, with stunning full-color illustrations throughout.
A Writer's Guide to Powerful Paragraphs
by Victor Pellegrino Christopher MageeA Writer s Guide To Powerful Paragraphs is a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide to improving the quality of writing, one paragraph at a time. Aspiring writers are provided with thirty different but effective ways to organize and write competent paragraphs.
A Writer's Notebook: Unlocking the Writer Within You
by Ralph FletcherWriters are like other people, except for at least one important difference. Other people have daily thoughts and feelings, notice this sky or that smell, but they don't do much about it. Not writers. Writers react. And writers need a place to record those reactions. That's what a writer's notebook is for. It gives you a place to write down what makes you angry or sad or amazed, to write down what you noticed and don't want to forget . . . .
A Writer's Story
by Marion Dane BauerExplores the influences that led the author to become a writer, including the importance of inspiration.
A Writing Kind of Day: Poems for Young Poets
by Ralph FletcherIt's easy to make one, lying on your back in the newest snow. you move your arms like wings. Later you forget about your creation, go inside for a mug of hot chocolate. That's when she rises from the snow takes a feathery breath, tries out her wings. So begins a poem about making a snow angel, but it might also refer to the mysterious way that a poem comes into being and takes on a life of its own. <P><P>In this new collection, Ralph Fletcher shows us how you can write a poem about almost anything: a baby sister, a Venus's-flytrap, a failing grandmother, a squished squirrel, grammar homework, and more. These poems take us inside the creative process as they reveal both the playfulness and the power of poetry. More than anything, they invite us to pick up pen and paper and write some poems of your own.
A Yankee Girl at Fort Sumter
by Alice Turner CurtisWhen she is caught up in the events that will lead to the start of the Civil War, ten-year-old Sylvia is glad for the several good friends, including a young slave girl, she has made while living in Charleston, South Carolina.
A Yankee Girl at Gettysburg
by Alice Turner CurtisFollow the experiences of Kathleen, a spirited 11-year-old in the days surrounding the eventful Civil War Battle at Gettysburg.
A Year Down Yonder
by Richard PeckRichard Peck's Newbery Medal-winning sequel to A Long Way from Chicago<P><P> Mary Alice's childhood summers in Grandma Dowdel's sleepy Illinois town were packed with enough drama to fill the double bill of any picture show. But now she is fifteen, and faces a whole long year with Grandma, a woman well known for shaking up her neighbors-and everyone else! All Mary Alice can know for certain is this: when trying to predict how life with Grandma might turn out... better not. This wry, delightful sequel to the Newbery Honor Book A Long Way from Chicago has already taken its place among the classics of children's literature.<P> A Newbery Medal Winner<P> A New York Times Bestseller<P> An ALA Notable Book<P> An ALA Best Book for Young Adults<P> A Booklist Best Book of the Year<P> A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year <P>
A Year Without Autumn
by Liz KesslerIf you could see into the future - would you look?Jenni Green doesn't have a choice. On her way to visit her best friend, Autumn, Jenni suddenly finds she's been transported exactly one year forward in time.Now she discovers that in the year that's gone by, tragedy has struck and her friendship with Autumn will never be the same again. But what caused the tragedy? How did Jenni skip a year? And can she find her way back to the past to try to change what lies ahead?With humour - and her customary light touch - the author of the EMILYWINDSNAP books plays a fascinating game with time, and explores thechanges that take place in friendships and families in the aftermath of adisaster.
A Year in Europe: Three Novels
by Rachel HawthorneMeet the girls of "A Year in Europe",a collection of three interconnecting novels about the adventures of traveling abroad. Robin: Her junior year abroad in London takes a surprising turn when she falls for British hottie Kit. Dana: Paris is the City of Love, and Dana's on a mission to find a gorgeous French boyfriend. Carrie: She's crazy about Antonio, her Italian dream guy. If Carrie tells him the truth about her American heritage, she might lose him forever. "A Year in Europe" -- three unforgettable stories. One unforgettable journey.
A Year in the City (Season to Season)
by Christina Mia GardeskiFrom snow plows to skyscraper nests and rooftop gardens, life in the city changes from season to season. Discover what animals live in the city. Learn how smog forms in summer. Real-life photographs follow the seasons and capture the beauty of a year in the city.
A Year in the Forest (Season to Season)
by Christina Mia GardeskiFrom hibernation to baby animals and falling leaves, life in the forest changes from season to season. Discover why snow is good for trees. Learn how wildfires help the forest grow. Real-life photographs follow the seasons and capture the beauty of a year in the forest.
A Year in the Life of a Complete and Total Genius
by Stacey MatsonArthur Bean is a genius-it's just that no one else realizes this quite yet. He's going to be a world-famous author, and the first step is to win this year's story-writing contest. What he writes is pretty funny, but it gets him into trouble too. Like with his English teacher. And the school newspaper advisor. And cool girl Kennedy. And Arthur's number one nemesis, Robbie Zack. But all great authors spark controversy, so Arthur's not too concerned. Through letters, email exchanges, "SEE ME" notes and doodles, enter the funny, touching, and often mixed-up mind of Arthur Bean, creative genius.
A Year in the Pond (Season to Season)
by Christina Mia GardeskiFrom ice skating to tadpoles and migrating birds, life in the pond changes from season to season. Discover how fish stay warm in winter. Learn why butterflies fly away in fall. Real-life photographs follow the seasons and capture the beauty of a year in the pond.
A Year on the Farm (Season to Season)
by Christina Mia GardeskiFrom mending fences to seedlings and combines, life on the farm changes from season to season. Discover what farmers do in winter. Learn how crops are harvested in fall. Real-life photographs follow the seasons and capture the beauty of a year on the farm.
A Year with Butch and Spike
by Gail Gauthier[From the inside dust jacket flap:] "Jasper Gordon loves school. He loves getting his new textbooks. He loves ripping into the first assignment of the year. Butch and Spike Couture don't love school. They don't love new textbooks--or old ones, either. And they'd just as soon rip up the first assignment of the year as rip into it. Jasper's heard all about "the Cootches." Everyone has. But he never expects to be sitting right between them on the first day of sixth grade. He never expects to be caught right between the Cootches and their teacher, Mrs. McNulty, either. But that's where he finds himself when "the McNutt" vows on the first day of school to put an end to Butch's and Spike's careers as class misfits. Mrs. McNulty thinks that all students should be like Jasper, and at first, Jasper couldn't agree more. But after a year of having the Couture cousins overrun his life, at lunch, on field trips, at recess, and even in his own home, Jasper is in real danger of being turned to the Cootch side. Gail Gauthier's second novel introduces a cast of young characters locked in a hilarious battle of wits with the adult world and with one another."
A Year with Mama Earth
by Rebecca GrabillIn September, Mama Earth sighs out the first autumn frost, which crunches under children&’s feet. Mama Earth looks after nature&’s plants and animals throughout the year—singing lullabies to fat bears in the fall, dressing evergreens in icicles in winter, and waking up the crocuses in spring. And in the summer, Mama Earth sends warm sunbeams to her beloved children, so they can play outside and enjoy the amazing world around them.With enchanting text and radiant artwork, A Year with Mama Earth offers a joyous celebration of nature&’s beauty and the changing seasons.
A Year with Melissa
by Alessandro Caselli Marzia BosoniRespect for the environment, animals and ourselves - this is what the inquisitive Melissa, a 6-year-old girl discusses with Mr Cat, a wise stray cat. Six stories told over the course of one year in the life of the little girl to share a little of the wisdom accumulated by the cat over years travelling the world. Through these stories, the cat asks adults to stop and reflect for a moment on the important subjects such as ecology, pollution, pain and friendship. A children's book that appeals to adults who still know how to find the time to talk with their little ones. And Cats!