Jessie and Evan Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice in a class trial, and even unmasked a bell thief. Now they are at opposite ends over the right to keep secrets. Evan believes some things (such as his poetry) are private. Jessie believes scandal makes good news. When anonymously sent candy hearts appear…
Category: Young Adult Books
The Magic Manuscript: Voyage to Eve Ilion is Worth a Gazillion Magical Journeys
Two teenagers, Arthur and Jennifer, unearth a medieval manuscript in Cornwall, in modern England, during the Christmas holidays, in The Magic Manuscript: Voyage to Eve Ilion, by Barbara Burgess. While reading the manuscript, Jennifer becomes engrossed in the story of fifteenth-century Lady Genevieve, a sixteen-year-old Cornish girl who escapes from her brother when he tries to…
English and Reading Workout for the ACT, 2nd Edition (College Test Preparation)
One of the best online test preparation system available is this collection of ACT, SAT and GED practice tests: http://www.freetestprep.com/category.php (Also see: http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/english/eng_02.html ) We have practice quizzes for these major tests that you can do whenever and wherever you want, all free of charge. Each and every practice question has an in-depth video explanation…
Michaelbrent Collings hopes someday to develop superpowers, and maybe get a cool robot arm
Our detailed discussions of children’s and young adult literature often include work that is traditionaly intended for adults, but is also accessible and useful for many young readers. Michaelbrent Collings is a #1 bestselling novelist and screenwriter. His bestsellers include Strangers, Darkbound, Apparition, The Haunted, The Loon, and the YA fantasy series The Billy Saga…
The Eye of Minds: first book in The Mortality Doctrine, hyperadvanced technology, cyberterrorists, gaming beyond your wildest dreams . . . and your worst nightmares.
It’s in the future, but I really don’t want people to think of this as dystopian. It’s not. The world is basically in fine shape. But virtual reality technology has gone through the roof and most people are obsessed with it. Like I said earlier, the line between what’s real and what’s not gets blurred,…
Strategies for the ACT English Test
It’s that time of year again. College applications are flowing out of high school students and parents are getting nervous. testing is a huge part of the formula, so here are some suggestions and resources to help keep nerves calm: Barron’s ACT English, Reading, and Writing Workbook by Linda Carnevale gives college-bound students extensive practice…
Mastering Basic Grammar and Usage for the ACT
As you’ve probably already gathered, the English Test will never explicitly ask you to name a grammatical error, reads SparkNotes. “But in order to identify and fix errors, you should know what they are. While you’ll often be able to rely on your ear to detect errors, many of the questions will ask you to…
Books by Michael Strickland That Celebrate the African American Experience
Families: Poems Celebrating the African American Experience Family relationships are explored and affirmed in this joyful anthology of poems celebrating the diversity of African American families. Michael Strickland, has collaborated with his mother, noted educator Dorothy Strickland, to bring us this warm collection. Rich and powerful poems by Eloise Greenfield, Lucille Clifton, and others are…
The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up For Others … plus other books and resources
“Every child deserves the opportunity to have a successful early learning experience, which is the foundation for becoming a lifelong learner,” writes Bob Sornson, PhD, author of The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up For Others. “My work with the Early Learning Foundation is all about helping parents and schools be more effective…
Michelle Witte: “Big Isn’t Always Better”
The following is an excerpt from a blog entry by Michelle is an author, editor, and literary agent Michelle Witte, “Publishing is in flux,” Michelle writes. “Anyone who pays attention to the industry knows that. But that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. With change comes opportunity, and some of the smaller independent publishers out there…
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