Author: Gennifer Choldenko
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440629633
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
The Newbery Honor Book and New York Times Bestseller that is historical fiction with a hint of mystery about living at Alcatraz not as a prisoner, but as a kid meeting some of the most famous criminals in our history. Al Capone Does My Shirts has become an instant classic for all kids to read! Today I moved to Alcatraz, a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. I'm not the only kid who lives here. There are twenty-three other kids who live on the island because their dads work as guards or cooks or doctors or electricians for the prison, like my dad does. And then there are a ton of murderers, rapists, hit men, con men, stickup men, embezzlers, connivers, burglars, kidnappers and maybe even an innocent man or two, though I doubt it. The convicts we have are the kind other prisons don't want. I never knew prisons could be picky, but I guess they can. You get to Alcatraz by being the worst of the worst. Unless you're me. I came here because my mother said I had to. A Newbery Honor Book A New York Times Bestseller A People magazine "Best kid's Book" An ALA Book for Young Adults An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Krikus Reviews Editor's Choice A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book A New York Public Library "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing" Selection A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age *"Choldenko's pacing is exquisite. . . . [A] great read."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review *"Exceptionally atmospheric, fast-paced and memorable!"—Publishers Weekly, starred review *"The story, told with humor and skill, will fascinate readers."—School Library Journal, starred review "Al is the perfect novel for a young guy or moll who digs books by Gordon Korman, or Louis Sachar."—Time Out New York for Kids "Funny situations and plot twists abound!"—People magazine "Heartstopping in some places, heartrending in others, and most of all, it is heartwarming."—San Francisco Chronicle
Al Capone Does My Shirts
Author: Gennifer Choldenko
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440629633
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
The Newbery Honor Book and New York Times Bestseller that is historical fiction with a hint of mystery about living at Alcatraz not as a prisoner, but as a kid meeting some of the most famous criminals in our history. Al Capone Does My Shirts has become an instant classic for all kids to read! Today I moved to Alcatraz, a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. I'm not the only kid who lives here. There are twenty-three other kids who live on the island because their dads work as guards or cooks or doctors or electricians for the prison, like my dad does. And then there are a ton of murderers, rapists, hit men, con men, stickup men, embezzlers, connivers, burglars, kidnappers and maybe even an innocent man or two, though I doubt it. The convicts we have are the kind other prisons don't want. I never knew prisons could be picky, but I guess they can. You get to Alcatraz by being the worst of the worst. Unless you're me. I came here because my mother said I had to. A Newbery Honor Book A New York Times Bestseller A People magazine "Best kid's Book" An ALA Book for Young Adults An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Krikus Reviews Editor's Choice A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book A New York Public Library "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing" Selection A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age *"Choldenko's pacing is exquisite. . . . [A] great read."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review *"Exceptionally atmospheric, fast-paced and memorable!"—Publishers Weekly, starred review *"The story, told with humor and skill, will fascinate readers."—School Library Journal, starred review "Al is the perfect novel for a young guy or moll who digs books by Gordon Korman, or Louis Sachar."—Time Out New York for Kids "Funny situations and plot twists abound!"—People magazine "Heartstopping in some places, heartrending in others, and most of all, it is heartwarming."—San Francisco Chronicle
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440629633
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
The Newbery Honor Book and New York Times Bestseller that is historical fiction with a hint of mystery about living at Alcatraz not as a prisoner, but as a kid meeting some of the most famous criminals in our history. Al Capone Does My Shirts has become an instant classic for all kids to read! Today I moved to Alcatraz, a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. I'm not the only kid who lives here. There are twenty-three other kids who live on the island because their dads work as guards or cooks or doctors or electricians for the prison, like my dad does. And then there are a ton of murderers, rapists, hit men, con men, stickup men, embezzlers, connivers, burglars, kidnappers and maybe even an innocent man or two, though I doubt it. The convicts we have are the kind other prisons don't want. I never knew prisons could be picky, but I guess they can. You get to Alcatraz by being the worst of the worst. Unless you're me. I came here because my mother said I had to. A Newbery Honor Book A New York Times Bestseller A People magazine "Best kid's Book" An ALA Book for Young Adults An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Krikus Reviews Editor's Choice A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book A New York Public Library "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing" Selection A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age *"Choldenko's pacing is exquisite. . . . [A] great read."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review *"Exceptionally atmospheric, fast-paced and memorable!"—Publishers Weekly, starred review *"The story, told with humor and skill, will fascinate readers."—School Library Journal, starred review "Al is the perfect novel for a young guy or moll who digs books by Gordon Korman, or Louis Sachar."—Time Out New York for Kids "Funny situations and plot twists abound!"—People magazine "Heartstopping in some places, heartrending in others, and most of all, it is heartwarming."—San Francisco Chronicle
NW
Author: Zadie Smith
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0143123939
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist • One of The New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of 2012 • One of TIME's Top 10 Fiction Books of 2012 • One of The Wall Street Journal's Best 10 Fiction Books of 2012 • A New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book of 2012 “[NW] is that rare thing, a book that is radical and passionate and real.” —Anne Enright, The New York Times Book Review “A triumph . . . As Smith threads together her characters' inner and outer worlds, every sentence sings.” —The Guardian “A powerful portrait of class and identity in multicultural London.” —Entertainment Weekly Set in northwest London, Zadie Smith’s brilliant tragicomic novel follows four locals—Leah, Natalie, Felix, and Nathan—as they try to make adult lives outside of Caldwell, the council estate of their childhood. In private houses and public parks, at work and at play, these Londoners inhabit a complicated place, as beautiful as it is brutal, where the thoroughfares hide the back alleys and taking the high road can sometimes lead you to a dead end. Depicting the modern urban zone—familiar to city-dwellers everywhere—NW is a quietly devastating novel of encounters, mercurial and vital, like the city itself.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0143123939
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist • One of The New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of 2012 • One of TIME's Top 10 Fiction Books of 2012 • One of The Wall Street Journal's Best 10 Fiction Books of 2012 • A New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book of 2012 “[NW] is that rare thing, a book that is radical and passionate and real.” —Anne Enright, The New York Times Book Review “A triumph . . . As Smith threads together her characters' inner and outer worlds, every sentence sings.” —The Guardian “A powerful portrait of class and identity in multicultural London.” —Entertainment Weekly Set in northwest London, Zadie Smith’s brilliant tragicomic novel follows four locals—Leah, Natalie, Felix, and Nathan—as they try to make adult lives outside of Caldwell, the council estate of their childhood. In private houses and public parks, at work and at play, these Londoners inhabit a complicated place, as beautiful as it is brutal, where the thoroughfares hide the back alleys and taking the high road can sometimes lead you to a dead end. Depicting the modern urban zone—familiar to city-dwellers everywhere—NW is a quietly devastating novel of encounters, mercurial and vital, like the city itself.
Appletons' Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
Attachment Parenting
Author: Arthur Becker-Weidman
Publisher: Jason Aronson
ISBN: 076570756X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Attachment Parenting describes a comprehensive approach to parenting children who have a history of neglect, abuse, orphanage care, or other experiences that may interfere with the normal development of attachment between parent and child. Grounded in attachment theory, Attachment Parenting gives parents, therapists, educators, and child-welfare and residential-treatment professionals the tools and skills necessary to help these children. With an approach rooted in dyadic developmental psychotherapy, which is an evidence-based, effective, and empirically validated treatment for complex trauma and disorders of attachment, Arthur Becker-Weidman and Deborah Shell provide practical and immediately usable approaches and methods to help children develop a healthier and more secure attachment. Attachment Parenting covers a wide range of topics, from describing the basic principles of this approach and how to select a therapist to chapters on concrete logistics, such as detailed suggestions for organizing the child's room, dealing with schools' concerns, and problem-solving. Chapters on sensory integration, art therapy for parents, narratives, and Theraplay give parents specific therapeutic activities that can be done at home to improve the quality of the child's attachment with the parent. And chapters on neuropsychological issues, mindfulness, and parent's use of self will also help parents directly. The book includes two chapters by parents discussing what worked for them, providing inspiration to parents and demonstrating that there is hope. Finally, the book ends with a comprehensive chapter on resources for parents and a summary of various professional standards regarding attachment, treatment, and parenting.
Publisher: Jason Aronson
ISBN: 076570756X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Attachment Parenting describes a comprehensive approach to parenting children who have a history of neglect, abuse, orphanage care, or other experiences that may interfere with the normal development of attachment between parent and child. Grounded in attachment theory, Attachment Parenting gives parents, therapists, educators, and child-welfare and residential-treatment professionals the tools and skills necessary to help these children. With an approach rooted in dyadic developmental psychotherapy, which is an evidence-based, effective, and empirically validated treatment for complex trauma and disorders of attachment, Arthur Becker-Weidman and Deborah Shell provide practical and immediately usable approaches and methods to help children develop a healthier and more secure attachment. Attachment Parenting covers a wide range of topics, from describing the basic principles of this approach and how to select a therapist to chapters on concrete logistics, such as detailed suggestions for organizing the child's room, dealing with schools' concerns, and problem-solving. Chapters on sensory integration, art therapy for parents, narratives, and Theraplay give parents specific therapeutic activities that can be done at home to improve the quality of the child's attachment with the parent. And chapters on neuropsychological issues, mindfulness, and parent's use of self will also help parents directly. The book includes two chapters by parents discussing what worked for them, providing inspiration to parents and demonstrating that there is hope. Finally, the book ends with a comprehensive chapter on resources for parents and a summary of various professional standards regarding attachment, treatment, and parenting.
Blindsided
Author: Priscilla Cummings
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101437146
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Fourteen-year-old Natalie O'Reilly's world is turned upside down with the news that she will soon go blind. As if this weren't shocking enough, she is forced to face the fact that she must now attend a school for the blind to learn Braille and how to use a cane. As Natalie tackles the skills that will help her to survive in a sighted world, she inwardly hopes for a miracle that will save her sight. But will that miracle come, or will she need to learn to embrace her new life?
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101437146
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Fourteen-year-old Natalie O'Reilly's world is turned upside down with the news that she will soon go blind. As if this weren't shocking enough, she is forced to face the fact that she must now attend a school for the blind to learn Braille and how to use a cane. As Natalie tackles the skills that will help her to survive in a sighted world, she inwardly hopes for a miracle that will save her sight. But will that miracle come, or will she need to learn to embrace her new life?
Deadly Cage
Author: Tom Howard
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1794769625
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Wyatt must lay everything on the line as he attempts to save not only Jess and Natalie but also prevent a war between angels and demons. The only way is to find the Key of Light, a small amulet once believed to be a myth by The Guardian Order, now a necessity to keep innocents safe. In Maddock�s hands, the key will allow him to open a gateway straight into the heart of Heaven and unleash the full power of Hell�s might. The struggle, however, comes when Wyatt is told his daughter is the sacrificial lamb to be slain by none other than her mother, to bring forth Maddock�s own son so he may lead his father�s army against Heaven. Enraged, Wyatt leads the charge to find his family, but is warned not to give in to the power within or he will no longer be allowed to remain on earth to live the life of peace for which he so desperately longs, and will have no other choice but to return to Heaven a full-fledged angel. However, to defeat Maddock, he may have to pay with the cost of his mortal soul.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1794769625
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Wyatt must lay everything on the line as he attempts to save not only Jess and Natalie but also prevent a war between angels and demons. The only way is to find the Key of Light, a small amulet once believed to be a myth by The Guardian Order, now a necessity to keep innocents safe. In Maddock�s hands, the key will allow him to open a gateway straight into the heart of Heaven and unleash the full power of Hell�s might. The struggle, however, comes when Wyatt is told his daughter is the sacrificial lamb to be slain by none other than her mother, to bring forth Maddock�s own son so he may lead his father�s army against Heaven. Enraged, Wyatt leads the charge to find his family, but is warned not to give in to the power within or he will no longer be allowed to remain on earth to live the life of peace for which he so desperately longs, and will have no other choice but to return to Heaven a full-fledged angel. However, to defeat Maddock, he may have to pay with the cost of his mortal soul.
Natalie's Journey
Author: Anita Harrison
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1456783580
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Natalie Myers works as a fashion writer in New York but is compelled to return home urgently due to her mother's illness. Once home, Natalie is forced to reevaluate her relationship with her older sister Rebecca and has mixed feelings about the prospect of encountering ex-boyfriend Ben. As she settles back in England, Natalie discovers that all is not as it seemed and she faces fresh challenges along the way, including the starting of a new job, where she meets her handsome colleague Zack. With God's help, Natalie must make some important choices which will affect her for the rest of her life. With her friends and family around her, Natalie seeks God's guidance, as she makes these decisions and grows in her faith. Natalie's journey is a story of a young woman's struggle to live the Christian life by seeking God's help day by day and finding true happiness, more than she could ever have imagined.
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1456783580
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Natalie Myers works as a fashion writer in New York but is compelled to return home urgently due to her mother's illness. Once home, Natalie is forced to reevaluate her relationship with her older sister Rebecca and has mixed feelings about the prospect of encountering ex-boyfriend Ben. As she settles back in England, Natalie discovers that all is not as it seemed and she faces fresh challenges along the way, including the starting of a new job, where she meets her handsome colleague Zack. With God's help, Natalie must make some important choices which will affect her for the rest of her life. With her friends and family around her, Natalie seeks God's guidance, as she makes these decisions and grows in her faith. Natalie's journey is a story of a young woman's struggle to live the Christian life by seeking God's help day by day and finding true happiness, more than she could ever have imagined.
Al Capone Does My Shirts: Study Guide and Student Workbook (Enhanced ebook)
Author:
Publisher: BMI Educational Services
ISBN: 1609335791
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Publisher: BMI Educational Services
ISBN: 1609335791
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Hunted at the Hideaway
Author: Jennifer Brown
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369735269
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
A brutal blizzard. A vengeful attacker. And nowhere to hide… For Natalie Marlowe, her mountain lodge is a desperately needed refuge. And new guest Gabriel Neesom is as reassuring as he is outgoing. But when a blizzard strikes, a man who once nearly killed Natalie turns the lodge into a hunting ground. Cut off, trapped and on the run, Natalie and Gabriel must confront their hidden fears—and live through the merciless night…
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369735269
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
A brutal blizzard. A vengeful attacker. And nowhere to hide… For Natalie Marlowe, her mountain lodge is a desperately needed refuge. And new guest Gabriel Neesom is as reassuring as he is outgoing. But when a blizzard strikes, a man who once nearly killed Natalie turns the lodge into a hunting ground. Cut off, trapped and on the run, Natalie and Gabriel must confront their hidden fears—and live through the merciless night…
Remembering One Wild Night
Author: Kathie DeNosky
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426863845
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
On New Year's Eve, Travis Whelan came home to Royal and found himself face-to-face with Natalie Perez, the one woman he couldn't forget...and the baby he hadn't known about. It had been nearly a year since Trav had spent the night in Natalie's arms, a year since his secrets and her pride had torn them apart. Still, the memories of the night they'd shared burned hot. But danger had followed Natalie to Royal, and Trav was the only one she trusted to keep their daughter safe from harm. Would recalling the love they had shared help them to put aside the past and create a future for their family?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426863845
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
On New Year's Eve, Travis Whelan came home to Royal and found himself face-to-face with Natalie Perez, the one woman he couldn't forget...and the baby he hadn't known about. It had been nearly a year since Trav had spent the night in Natalie's arms, a year since his secrets and her pride had torn them apart. Still, the memories of the night they'd shared burned hot. But danger had followed Natalie to Royal, and Trav was the only one she trusted to keep their daughter safe from harm. Would recalling the love they had shared help them to put aside the past and create a future for their family?