Welcome Home, Jellybean

Welcome Home, Jellybean PDF Author: Marlene Fanta Shyer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689712138
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164

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Neil Oxley's older sister, Geraldine, is coming home for the first time. After spending most of her life in institutions for the retarded, she is finally going to live with her family and adapt to the "real world". "Skillful juxtaposition of two seemingly incompatible elements--light humor and the serious theme of mental retardation . . . This is a notable piece".--School Library Journal.

Welcome Home, Jellybean

Welcome Home, Jellybean PDF Author: Marlene Fanta Shyer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689712138
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164

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Book Description
Neil Oxley's older sister, Geraldine, is coming home for the first time. After spending most of her life in institutions for the retarded, she is finally going to live with her family and adapt to the "real world". "Skillful juxtaposition of two seemingly incompatible elements--light humor and the serious theme of mental retardation . . . This is a notable piece".--School Library Journal.

Al Capone Does My Shirts

Al Capone Does My Shirts PDF Author: Gennifer Choldenko
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440629633
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290

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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

No Turning Back

No Turning Back PDF Author: Beverley Naidoo
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062007939
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212

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Escaping from his violent stepfather, twelve-year-old Sipho heads for Johannesburg, where he has heard that gangs of children live on the streets. Surviving hunger and bitter-cold winter nights is hard'but learning when to trust in the ‘new' South Africa proves even more difficult. No Turning Back appeared on the short list of both the Guardian and Smarties book prizes on the United Kingdom.

Kenzie's Rules for Life

Kenzie's Rules for Life PDF Author: Mackenzie Ziegler
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501183591
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Book Description
The bestselling inspirational, upbeat collection of relatable lessons from the teen sensation, Mackenzie Ziegler—an award-winning dancer, singer/songwriter, and actress. Growing up is hard, but growing up in the spotlight is even harder. However, Mackenzie Ziegler is taking it all in stride, thanks to her positive attitude on life. From getting her start on Dance Moms, to her sold-out tour alongside Johnny Orlando, there’s nothing that she can’t do. In Kenzie’s Rules for Life, the dance prodigy, singer/songwriter, actress, and model offers her advice on friendship, family, fitness, style, and positivity. She shares lessons drawn from her own experiences for those navigating through their tween years on how to be happy, healthy, and confident in all aspects of their lives. The book also features a foreword by her sister Maddie Ziegler, author of the New York Times bestseller The Maddie Diaries.

Not Like Other Boys

Not Like Other Boys PDF Author: Marlene Fanta Shyer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780595193882
Category : Gay men
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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“By offering different perspectives on their shared pasts, the Shyers produced a complex and emotionally persuasive family portrait.” —Kirkus Reviews “A deeply moving memoir.” —Publishers Weekly “What makes this story ultimately heroic is…a reminder of all those who struggle against the stigma of who they are.” —The New York Times Book Review “This wonderful book will not only tug at your heart, it will open your mind to the fact that homosexuality is not a choice, it is a given and has nothing to with the worth of a human being.” —Women’s News

The Arm of the Starfish

The Arm of the Starfish PDF Author: Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466814462
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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Book Description
Characters from Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet and Austin Family Chronicles cross paths in this story that explore the timeless themes of love, chance, and destiny. When Adam Eddington, a gifted marine biology student, makes the acquaintance of blond and beautiful Kali Cutter at Kennedy International Airport on his way to Portugal to spend the summer working for the renowned scientist Dr. O'Keefe, he has no idea that this seemingly chance meeting will set into motion a chain of events he will be unable to stop. Caught between Kali's seductive wiles and the trusting adoration of Dr. O'Keefe's daughter, Poly, Adam finds himself enmeshed in a deadly power struggle between two groups of people, only one of which can have right on its side. As the danger escalates, Adam must make a decision that could affect the entire world—which side is he on? Books by Madeleine L'Engle A Wrinkle in Time Quintet A Wrinkle in Time A Wind in the Door A Swiftly Tilting Planet Many Waters An Acceptable Time A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'Engle; adapted & illustrated by Hope Larson Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L'Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: A standalone story set in the world of A Wrinkle in Time. The Austin Family Chronicles Meet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3) A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book! Troubling a Star (Volume 5) The Polly O'Keefe books The Arm of the Starfish Dragons in the Waters A House Like a Lotus And Both Were Young Camilla The Joys of Love

One Ordinary Day, with Peanuts

One Ordinary Day, with Peanuts PDF Author: Shirley Jackson
Publisher: Creative Education
ISBN: 9780886823528
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
Present's Shirley Jackson's classic short story about an altruistic man and his mean-spirited wife.

Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade

Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade PDF Author: Barthe DeClements
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101077662
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146

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Book Description
A fifth grade class, repelled by the overweight new student who has serious home problems, finally learns to accept her.

Nobody's Fault

Nobody's Fault PDF Author: Nancy Holmes
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 9780553286717
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448

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Book Description
Charles Warrender had intended to murder his estranged wife but the body that falls beneath his blow in the darkened hallway is that of his son's nanny, and the desperate man must flee from his fatal blunder.

The Trouble with Jake's Double

The Trouble with Jake's Double PDF Author: Dean Marney
Publisher: Dean Marney
ISBN: 9780590405577
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116

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Book Description
Wishing for a perfectly-behaved double to take his place, sixth-grader Jake Stone, who is always in trouble, gets his wish, only to find himself fading away as he discovers everyone prefers the new Jake to the old.