Author: Janeen Brian
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
ISBN: 1925081451
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Will Jack have the courage to follow his heart or will he keep his promise to his best friend? Best friends Jack and Gilbert made a pact when they were younger – work in the copper mines, just like their fathers and other Cornish immigrants. But the thought of working underground fills twelve-year-old Jack with panic. When Gilbert is forced to leave school to earn a wage, Jack wants to keep his promise – but that means facing his fear. And his heart is telling him to follow another path. That boy, Jack must find the courage to choose. That Boy, Jack is the latest junior fiction novel from award-winning Australian author Janeen Brian. This historical adventure set in 1870s Australia is a story of bullying, friendship, courage and growing up. Read more about the author and her books: www.janeenbrian.com “[The author] subtly transports the reader back to the 1870s through the observations, activity and dialogue of her characters in a natural, credible way … An enjoyable work of light historical fiction themed around friendship and aspiration suited to middle school readers.” Magpies magazine “Janeen Brian has created a vibrant and engaging scenario which realistically portrays the hard life of the Cornish miners … The characters are well-drawn and fully rounded, the plot engages the reader and some of the social issues (typhoid, mine accidents, lack of education) are integrated seamlessly into the story. This is an excellent book about colonial life in early South Australia and readers will absorb much information while being engrossed in a good story.” Reading Time magazine “This evocative book is the reason we read …This beautiful Australian junior fiction novel by accomplished author Janeen Brian will easily become a classic. I cannot recommend it enough. It's absolutely brilliant.” Kids’ Book Review “Depicting aspects of Australian history which may be unfamiliar to young readers, [That Boy, Jack] will appeal both to young history buffs and to any reader who simply likes a story of adventure … Brian weaves a story which allows the reader to experience both this history and the personal journey in an intimate, exciting way.” Aussie Reviews “This is a moving coming of age story set in Moonta, South Australia, 1874. It shows an in-depth view of life in the mines and the prefiguring of boys’ lives to follow in their father’s footsteps.” BuzzWords Books
That Boy, Jack
Author: Janeen Brian
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
ISBN: 1925081451
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Will Jack have the courage to follow his heart or will he keep his promise to his best friend? Best friends Jack and Gilbert made a pact when they were younger – work in the copper mines, just like their fathers and other Cornish immigrants. But the thought of working underground fills twelve-year-old Jack with panic. When Gilbert is forced to leave school to earn a wage, Jack wants to keep his promise – but that means facing his fear. And his heart is telling him to follow another path. That boy, Jack must find the courage to choose. That Boy, Jack is the latest junior fiction novel from award-winning Australian author Janeen Brian. This historical adventure set in 1870s Australia is a story of bullying, friendship, courage and growing up. Read more about the author and her books: www.janeenbrian.com “[The author] subtly transports the reader back to the 1870s through the observations, activity and dialogue of her characters in a natural, credible way … An enjoyable work of light historical fiction themed around friendship and aspiration suited to middle school readers.” Magpies magazine “Janeen Brian has created a vibrant and engaging scenario which realistically portrays the hard life of the Cornish miners … The characters are well-drawn and fully rounded, the plot engages the reader and some of the social issues (typhoid, mine accidents, lack of education) are integrated seamlessly into the story. This is an excellent book about colonial life in early South Australia and readers will absorb much information while being engrossed in a good story.” Reading Time magazine “This evocative book is the reason we read …This beautiful Australian junior fiction novel by accomplished author Janeen Brian will easily become a classic. I cannot recommend it enough. It's absolutely brilliant.” Kids’ Book Review “Depicting aspects of Australian history which may be unfamiliar to young readers, [That Boy, Jack] will appeal both to young history buffs and to any reader who simply likes a story of adventure … Brian weaves a story which allows the reader to experience both this history and the personal journey in an intimate, exciting way.” Aussie Reviews “This is a moving coming of age story set in Moonta, South Australia, 1874. It shows an in-depth view of life in the mines and the prefiguring of boys’ lives to follow in their father’s footsteps.” BuzzWords Books
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
ISBN: 1925081451
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Will Jack have the courage to follow his heart or will he keep his promise to his best friend? Best friends Jack and Gilbert made a pact when they were younger – work in the copper mines, just like their fathers and other Cornish immigrants. But the thought of working underground fills twelve-year-old Jack with panic. When Gilbert is forced to leave school to earn a wage, Jack wants to keep his promise – but that means facing his fear. And his heart is telling him to follow another path. That boy, Jack must find the courage to choose. That Boy, Jack is the latest junior fiction novel from award-winning Australian author Janeen Brian. This historical adventure set in 1870s Australia is a story of bullying, friendship, courage and growing up. Read more about the author and her books: www.janeenbrian.com “[The author] subtly transports the reader back to the 1870s through the observations, activity and dialogue of her characters in a natural, credible way … An enjoyable work of light historical fiction themed around friendship and aspiration suited to middle school readers.” Magpies magazine “Janeen Brian has created a vibrant and engaging scenario which realistically portrays the hard life of the Cornish miners … The characters are well-drawn and fully rounded, the plot engages the reader and some of the social issues (typhoid, mine accidents, lack of education) are integrated seamlessly into the story. This is an excellent book about colonial life in early South Australia and readers will absorb much information while being engrossed in a good story.” Reading Time magazine “This evocative book is the reason we read …This beautiful Australian junior fiction novel by accomplished author Janeen Brian will easily become a classic. I cannot recommend it enough. It's absolutely brilliant.” Kids’ Book Review “Depicting aspects of Australian history which may be unfamiliar to young readers, [That Boy, Jack] will appeal both to young history buffs and to any reader who simply likes a story of adventure … Brian weaves a story which allows the reader to experience both this history and the personal journey in an intimate, exciting way.” Aussie Reviews “This is a moving coming of age story set in Moonta, South Australia, 1874. It shows an in-depth view of life in the mines and the prefiguring of boys’ lives to follow in their father’s footsteps.” BuzzWords Books
My Boy Jack
Author: David Haig
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
ISBN: 9780822216940
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
THE STORY: The year is 1913. War with Germany is imminent. Rudyard Kipling, the British Empire's greatest apologist, is at the peak of his literary fame. This play explores the nature of a man who loses his balance when devotion to family and count
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
ISBN: 9780822216940
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
THE STORY: The year is 1913. War with Germany is imminent. Rudyard Kipling, the British Empire's greatest apologist, is at the peak of his literary fame. This play explores the nature of a man who loses his balance when devotion to family and count
A Bean, a Stalk and a Boy Named Jack
Author: William Joyce
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442473495
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A magic bean and an ordinary boy solve a royal problem for King Blah Blah Blah.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442473495
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A magic bean and an ordinary boy solve a royal problem for King Blah Blah Blah.
Writing Radar
Author: Jack Gantos
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
ISBN: 0374304564
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Acclaimed author Jack Gantos's guide to becoming the best brilliant writer.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
ISBN: 0374304564
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Acclaimed author Jack Gantos's guide to becoming the best brilliant writer.
They Call Me Jack
Author: Sandra Weiner
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Jacinto's vividly idiomatic, achingly honest first-person story of his move from his barrio in Puerto Rico to East Harlem establishes him as a tremendously warm and observant young person -- never merely a pipeline for sociological platitudes.
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Jacinto's vividly idiomatic, achingly honest first-person story of his move from his barrio in Puerto Rico to East Harlem establishes him as a tremendously warm and observant young person -- never merely a pipeline for sociological platitudes.
Bloody Jack
Author: Louis A. Meyer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0152167315
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
"While disguised as a boy, Jacky Faber experiences adventure and romance on the high seas"--
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0152167315
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
"While disguised as a boy, Jacky Faber experiences adventure and romance on the high seas"--
Jack and the Night Visitors
Author: Pat Schories
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
ISBN: 9781932425338
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Jack makes friends with Aliens.
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
ISBN: 9781932425338
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Jack makes friends with Aliens.
Jack the Dog
Author: Victor Brodt
Publisher: C &VB Inc
ISBN: 1452839948
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
Meaning, joy, treasures, and love; might be counterfeit, but some last forever. Discover the depths in the simple heart of a good dog. They're really stories about YOU and amazing answers.
Publisher: C &VB Inc
ISBN: 1452839948
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
Meaning, joy, treasures, and love; might be counterfeit, but some last forever. Discover the depths in the simple heart of a good dog. They're really stories about YOU and amazing answers.
The Jack-Roller
Author: Clifford R. Shaw
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022607496X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The Jack-Roller tells the story of Stanley, a pseudonym Clifford Shaw gave to his informant and co-author, Michael Peter Majer. Stanley was sixteen years old when Shaw met him in 1923 and had recently been released from the Illinois State Reformatory at Pontiac, after serving a one-year sentence for burglary and jack-rolling (mugging), Vivid, authentic, this is the autobiography of a delinquent—his experiences, influences, attitudes, and values. The Jack-Roller helped to establish the life-history or "own story" as an important instrument of sociological research. The book remains as relevant today to the study and treatment of juvenile delinquency and maladjustment as it was when originally published in 1930.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022607496X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The Jack-Roller tells the story of Stanley, a pseudonym Clifford Shaw gave to his informant and co-author, Michael Peter Majer. Stanley was sixteen years old when Shaw met him in 1923 and had recently been released from the Illinois State Reformatory at Pontiac, after serving a one-year sentence for burglary and jack-rolling (mugging), Vivid, authentic, this is the autobiography of a delinquent—his experiences, influences, attitudes, and values. The Jack-Roller helped to establish the life-history or "own story" as an important instrument of sociological research. The book remains as relevant today to the study and treatment of juvenile delinquency and maladjustment as it was when originally published in 1930.
The Boy Who Befriended a Giant
Author: Shaun Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781644683231
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This is a story about a little boy who always felt like an outsider. Whether he was at school or at home he never felt like he belonged. His favorite time was at home under the tree in the backyard reading his books. He feels like he belongs when he reads his books. His books make him feel less lonely. This all changed when one day a boy named Preston came to Jack's school. Preston stood out in his new school because he looked different than all the other kids. He is biracial, and the kids in this new school do not look like him. To make matters worse, Preston is much taller than all the other kids. He is the size of some of the teachers. And because of his looks and large size, he intimidates the other kids in school. They are scared of him. So they run away from him and call him Giant. Jack feels sorry for Preston, and even though he is painfully shy, he wants to be Preston's friend. This story is about how a kind act helps a boy overcome his own shyness to become a friend to someone in need, and in turn finds his place to fit in.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781644683231
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This is a story about a little boy who always felt like an outsider. Whether he was at school or at home he never felt like he belonged. His favorite time was at home under the tree in the backyard reading his books. He feels like he belongs when he reads his books. His books make him feel less lonely. This all changed when one day a boy named Preston came to Jack's school. Preston stood out in his new school because he looked different than all the other kids. He is biracial, and the kids in this new school do not look like him. To make matters worse, Preston is much taller than all the other kids. He is the size of some of the teachers. And because of his looks and large size, he intimidates the other kids in school. They are scared of him. So they run away from him and call him Giant. Jack feels sorry for Preston, and even though he is painfully shy, he wants to be Preston's friend. This story is about how a kind act helps a boy overcome his own shyness to become a friend to someone in need, and in turn finds his place to fit in.