“Readers will immediately root for [Bella] throughout this well-paced story that addresses the impact of gentrification and the power of young voices. The clear narration sends readers a strong message about civic responsibility and how they’re never too young to get involved in decision-making that affects their communities.” — Kirkus Reviews A Washington Post KidsPost Summer…
Category: Young Adult Books
A novel that will show Black girls just how brightly they can shine
“Rise to the Sun is a sweet, funny, and effervescent gem of a book.” — Nicola Yoon, author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers The Sun is Also a Star and Everything, Everything From the author of You Should See Me in a Crown, Leah Johnson delivers a stunning novel about being brave enough…
Better Nate than Ever meets Love Sugar Magic in this spooky debut novel from Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez!
Better Nate than Ever meets Love Sugar Magic in this spooky middle grade novel from Hamilton and Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez about a group of young thespians who must face the ghost haunting their theater. Twelve-year-old Monica Garcia has arrived in NYC with her grandmother and a few suitcases to live her dream on Broadway. In Fearless, by Mandy Gonzalez,…
Book Giveaway For Brown Like Me in Boise – YA Category
Brown Like Me parents. Here are the titles and descriptions for the giveaway detailed on the group post. Young Adult Books 1 ) Class Act by Jerry Craft (ISBN 9780062885517). New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and…
Winter of Fire by Sherryl Jordan.
Originally posted on Bobs Books Blog:
Winter of Fire by Sherryl Jordan. Pub. Scholastic, 2019. First published in 1994 this reprint was made because the themes it has are so relevent to today’s world and because it is damn good literature. I am so glad it was reprinted because I missed it first time around.…
How to Write a Descriptive Essay
What is a descriptive essay? The descriptive essay is a genre of essay that asks the student to describe something—object, person, place, experience, emotion, situation, etc., according to Purdue University. Create reader interest with a catchy introduction, reads page 167 of Writing With Power by Perfection Learning. The text suggests that you try out several…
A Walk to Remember
I can say however, that A Walk to Remember was my favorite novel to write. I enjoyed the process of capturing the voice of a smart-alecky 17-year-old kid. Likewise with Jamie Sullivan. There was something intrinsically sweet about her character that gradually seemed to take over the book. – Nicholas Sparks There was a time when the world was…
Using Music to Stimulate Children’s Writing
In 1979 I remember sitting in the front of the tent at summer camp, with the music of Boston blaring from the radio. Since their songs endure today, I have been pondering how to use such creative motivations from my youth to help stimulate creative writing in my classroom. In recent discussions with professional development…
A stunning portrayal of the circuitous path of trauma and healing
“Complex and well-rounded characters. Authentic.” — The Horn Book From rising new talent Caela Carter, author of My Life with the Liars, comes an achingly beautiful and endearing story about two foster children who want desperately to believe that they’ve found their forever home: Forever, or a Long, Long Time by Caela Carter. Perfect for fans of…
Henry Huggins is a Timeless Classic
In the first novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, Henry Huggins (Henry Huggins series Book 1), boys and girls alike will be charmed instantly by an average boy whose life is turned upside down when he meets a lovable puppy with a nose for mischief. This timeless classic now features a foreword written by New…
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