Author: Linda Jacobs Altman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880000274
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tired of moving around so much, Amelia, the daughter of migrant farm workers, dreams of a stable home.
Amelia's Road
Author: Linda Jacobs Altman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880000274
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tired of moving around so much, Amelia, the daughter of migrant farm workers, dreams of a stable home.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880000274
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tired of moving around so much, Amelia, the daughter of migrant farm workers, dreams of a stable home.
Road Block
Author: Yolanda Ridge
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 145980046X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
In this sequel to Trouble in the Trees, it's the end of grade six and Bree plans to spend the summer hanging around her townhouse complex in Vancouver, climbing trees with her friends. But her parents have other plans for her; she is going to Ontario to stay with her grandma who lives on a farm "in the middle of nowhere." A farm that is about to be destroyed by a superhighway unless Bree can stop it. Convinced that saving the land will end her grandma's unhappiness, Bree tries to rally cousins and neighbors, but instead of finding help, Bree uncovers some shocking things about her relatives. The more Bree gets to know about her extended family and their farm, the more complicated everything becomes. If she isn't able to save the farm, can she at least manage to save her family?
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 145980046X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
In this sequel to Trouble in the Trees, it's the end of grade six and Bree plans to spend the summer hanging around her townhouse complex in Vancouver, climbing trees with her friends. But her parents have other plans for her; she is going to Ontario to stay with her grandma who lives on a farm "in the middle of nowhere." A farm that is about to be destroyed by a superhighway unless Bree can stop it. Convinced that saving the land will end her grandma's unhappiness, Bree tries to rally cousins and neighbors, but instead of finding help, Bree uncovers some shocking things about her relatives. The more Bree gets to know about her extended family and their farm, the more complicated everything becomes. If she isn't able to save the farm, can she at least manage to save her family?
Amelia Hits the Road
Author: Marissa Moss
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606198677
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Three classic Amelia books are available once again, now in a backpack-size format that's perfect for sharing with friends. Illustrations.
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606198677
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Three classic Amelia books are available once again, now in a backpack-size format that's perfect for sharing with friends. Illustrations.
Calling the Doves
Author: Juan Felipe Herrera
Publisher: Children's Book Press
ISBN: 9780892391660
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
This bilingual memoir by a celebrated poet paints a vivid picture of his migrant farmworker childhood. Full-color illustrations.
Publisher: Children's Book Press
ISBN: 9780892391660
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
This bilingual memoir by a celebrated poet paints a vivid picture of his migrant farmworker childhood. Full-color illustrations.
Amelia's Notebook
Author: Marissa Moss
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442435291
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When Amelia’s mom gives her a journal for her birthday, she finally has a place to share her truest feelings at last! Nine-year-old Amelia’s mother gives her a blank notebook to write down her thoughts and tells her it will make her feel better. Why would a dumb notebook make me feel better, Amelia thinks. The only thing that will make Amelia feel better is going back to old house, her old school, and her old friends. Amelia does not—do you hear this!—want to move. But no one is listening to Amelia.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442435291
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When Amelia’s mom gives her a journal for her birthday, she finally has a place to share her truest feelings at last! Nine-year-old Amelia’s mother gives her a blank notebook to write down her thoughts and tells her it will make her feel better. Why would a dumb notebook make me feel better, Amelia thinks. The only thing that will make Amelia feel better is going back to old house, her old school, and her old friends. Amelia does not—do you hear this!—want to move. But no one is listening to Amelia.
Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone
Author: Kat Rosenfield
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101574925
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
An arresting un-coming-of-age story, from a breathtaking talent Becca has always longed to break free from her small, backwater hometown. But the discovery of an unidentified dead girl on the side of a dirt road sends the town--and Becca--into a tailspin. Unable to make sense of the violence of the outside world creeping into her backyard, Becca finds herself retreating inward, paralyzed from moving forward for the first time in her life. Short chapters detailing the last days of Amelia Anne Richardson's life are intercut with Becca's own summer as the parallel stories of two young women struggling with self-identity and relationships on the edge twist the reader closer and closer to the truth about Amelia's death.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101574925
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
An arresting un-coming-of-age story, from a breathtaking talent Becca has always longed to break free from her small, backwater hometown. But the discovery of an unidentified dead girl on the side of a dirt road sends the town--and Becca--into a tailspin. Unable to make sense of the violence of the outside world creeping into her backyard, Becca finds herself retreating inward, paralyzed from moving forward for the first time in her life. Short chapters detailing the last days of Amelia Anne Richardson's life are intercut with Becca's own summer as the parallel stories of two young women struggling with self-identity and relationships on the edge twist the reader closer and closer to the truth about Amelia's death.
On the Road with Mallory
Author: Laurie B. Friedman
Publisher: Darby Creek
ISBN: 1512434191
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Looking forward to a family road trip to the Grand Canyon, Mallory's excitement dwindles when she finds out that her snobby cousin Kate will be coming along.
Publisher: Darby Creek
ISBN: 1512434191
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Looking forward to a family road trip to the Grand Canyon, Mallory's excitement dwindles when she finds out that her snobby cousin Kate will be coming along.
Coven Road
Author: Ruth Symes
Publisher: Bella Donna
ISBN: 9781848120969
Category : Adoption
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Most little girls want to be princesses or ballerinas, but not Bella Donna. She's wanted to be a witch her whole life, and the only thing she wants more is to find a family to adopt her. No one seems quite right for her until the day Lilith arrives and Bella knows immediately that Lilith might be the one to make both her secret wishes come true. First person recount. Suggested level: primary.
Publisher: Bella Donna
ISBN: 9781848120969
Category : Adoption
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Most little girls want to be princesses or ballerinas, but not Bella Donna. She's wanted to be a witch her whole life, and the only thing she wants more is to find a family to adopt her. No one seems quite right for her until the day Lilith arrives and Bella knows immediately that Lilith might be the one to make both her secret wishes come true. First person recount. Suggested level: primary.
The Legend of Freedom Hill
Author: Linda Jacobs Altman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781584300038
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu. A fictional story set during the time of the California Gold Rush in which a black girl teams up with her best friend in search of gold to buy her mother's freedom from slavery. Illustrated in colour throughout, this is a heartwarming story of love, bravery and interracial friendship. Ages 4 and upward.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781584300038
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu. A fictional story set during the time of the California Gold Rush in which a black girl teams up with her best friend in search of gold to buy her mother's freedom from slavery. Illustrated in colour throughout, this is a heartwarming story of love, bravery and interracial friendship. Ages 4 and upward.
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
Author: Erin Gough
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0316450650
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
A fiercely funny, queer romantic comedy about two girls who can't stand each other, but join forces in a grand feminist plan to expose harassment and inequality at their elite private school. Harriet Price is the perfect student: smart, dutiful, over-achieving. Will Everhart is a troublemaker who's never met an injustice she didn't fight. When their swim coach's inappropriate behavior is swept under the rug, the unlikely duo reluctantly team up to expose his misdeeds, pulling provocative pranks and creating the instantly legendary Amelia Westlake--an imaginary student who helps right the many wrongs of their privileged institution. But as tensions burn throughout their school--who is Amelia Westlake?--and between Harriet and Will, how long can they keep their secret? How far will they go to make a difference? And when will they realize they're falling for each other? Award-winning author Erin Gough's Amelia Westlake Was Never Here is a funny, smart, and all-too-timely story of girls fighting back against power and privilege--and finding love while they're at it.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0316450650
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
A fiercely funny, queer romantic comedy about two girls who can't stand each other, but join forces in a grand feminist plan to expose harassment and inequality at their elite private school. Harriet Price is the perfect student: smart, dutiful, over-achieving. Will Everhart is a troublemaker who's never met an injustice she didn't fight. When their swim coach's inappropriate behavior is swept under the rug, the unlikely duo reluctantly team up to expose his misdeeds, pulling provocative pranks and creating the instantly legendary Amelia Westlake--an imaginary student who helps right the many wrongs of their privileged institution. But as tensions burn throughout their school--who is Amelia Westlake?--and between Harriet and Will, how long can they keep their secret? How far will they go to make a difference? And when will they realize they're falling for each other? Award-winning author Erin Gough's Amelia Westlake Was Never Here is a funny, smart, and all-too-timely story of girls fighting back against power and privilege--and finding love while they're at it.