A Corner Of The Universe Scholastic Gold

Author : Ann M. Martin
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545368735

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A Corner of the Universe (Scholastic Gold) by Ann M. Martin Pdf

Ann Martin's phenomenal Newbery Honor book, now in paperback The summer Hattie turns 12, her predictable smalltown life is turned on end when her uncle Adam returns home for the first time in over ten years. Hattie has never met him, never known about him. He's been institutionalized; his condition invovles schizophrenia and autism. Hattie, a shy girl who prefers the company of adults, takes immediately to her excitable uncle, even when the rest of the family -- her parents and grandparents -- have trouble dealing with his intense way of seeing the world. And Adam, too, sees that Hattie is special, that her quiet, shy ways are not a disability,

Author : Ann M Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2025-04-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1546146857

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A Corner of the Universe (Scholastic Gold) by Ann M Martin Pdf

Ann Martin's phenomenal Newbery Honor book, now in paperback. The summer Hattie turns 12, her predictable small-town life is turned on end when her uncle Adam returns home for the first time in over 10 years. Hattie has never met him, never known about him. He's been institutionalized; his condition involves schizophrenia and autism. Hattie, a shy girl who prefers the company of adults, takes immediately to her excitable uncle, even when the rest of the family -- her parents and grandparents -- have trouble dealing with his intense way of seeing the world. And Adam, too, sees that Hattie is special, that her quiet, shy ways are not a disability.

Author : Rodman Philbrick
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545303873

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The Last Book in the Universe (Scholastic Gold) by Rodman Philbrick Pdf

This fast-paced action novel is set in a future where the world has been almost destroyed. Like the award-winning novel Freak the Mighty, this is Philbrick at his very best.It's the story of an epileptic teenager nicknamed Spaz, who begins the heroic fight to bring human intelligence back to the planet. In a world where most people are plugged into brain-drain entertainment systems, Spaz is the rare human being who can see life as it really is. When he meets an old man called Ryter, he begins to learn about Earth and its past. With Ryter as his companion, Spaz sets off an unlikely quest to save his dying sister -- and in the process, perhaps the world.

Author : Ann M. Martin
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0439388805

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A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin Pdf

Hattie Owen enjoys the familiarity of her small town life, but during the summer she turns 12, her world is turned upside down with the arrival of an uncle no one has ever spoken about. Now that Hattie's uncle's "school" - an institution for the mentally disabled - is closing, Hattie's family must deal with a childlike young man whose existence they've denied for years.

Author : Ann Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1419379224

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A Corner of the Universe by Ann Martin Pdf

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Author : Connie Rockman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PSU:000049483505

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Discussion Guide by Connie Rockman Pdf

Author : Ann M. Martin
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781429927048

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Everything for a Dog by Ann M. Martin Pdf

In this companion to her acclaimed 2005 novel, A Dog's Life, Ann M. Martin tells the parallel stories of a stray dog (the brother of the dog featured in A Dog's Life), a boy dealing with unspeakable loss, and a boy whose most ardent wish is to own a dog—and everything for a dog. Bone and his sister, Squirrel, are stray dogs born in a shed. Left motherless as puppies, the two dogs survive together for a while, but are soon wrenched apart. Bone doesn't know if his sister is still alive, and must now go on, alone. Charlie is a boy who has suffered a terrible loss. And, as he's healing with the help of his dog, another tragedy occurs. Henry's best friend has moved away. All Henry has wanted is a dog of his own. But his parents won't let him. Bone, Charlie, and Henry live very different lives, but they are fated to intersect in surprising ways. Award-winning author Ann M. Martin has written a powerful, heartfelt novel that's perfect for anyone who has ever longed for a dog, or loved one.

Author : Ann M. Martin
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545593571

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A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray (Scholastic Gold) by Ann M. Martin Pdf

A Dog's Life joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Squirrel and her brother Bone begin their lives in a toolshed behind someone's summer house. Their mother nurtures them and teaches them the many skills they will need to survive as stray dogs. But when their mother is taken from them suddenly and too soon, the puppies are forced to make their own way in the world, facing humans both gentle and brutal, busy highways, other animals, and the changing seasons. When Bone and Squirrel become separated, Squirrel must fend for herself, and in the process makes two friends who in very different ways define her fate.

Author : Cathryn Berger Kaye
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781575427317

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The Complete Guide to Service Learning by Cathryn Berger Kaye Pdf

This project-based guide is a blueprint for service learning—from getting started to assessing the experience—and integrates the K–12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice. It provides ideas for incorporating literacy into service learning and suggestions for creating a culture of service. An award-winning treasury of activities, ideas, annotated book recommendations, author interviews, and expert essays—all presented within a curricular context and organized by theme. Digital Content contains all of the planning and tracking forms from the book plus bonus service learning plans, and more.

Author : Cynthia Lord
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1417829567

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Rules by Cynthia Lord Pdf

Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules from a peach is not a funny-looking apple to keep your pants on in public---in order to head off David's embarrassing behaviors. But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a surprising, new sort-of friend, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down and forces her to ask: What is normal?

Author : Ann M. Martin
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545690492

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Jessi's Gold Medal (The Baby-Sitters Club #55) by Ann M. Martin Pdf

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Jessi is honored--and surprised--when she's asked to participate in a synchronized swimming competition. Sure, Jessi knows ballet. But water ballet is a different story. All that swimming is hard work!Jessi and her partner practice their routines over and over again. Everyone--especially the Baby-sitters--is expecting them to win the gold. But Jessi's not so sure she can do it . . .The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

Author : Ann M. Martin
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545532334

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Belle Teal by Ann M. Martin Pdf

Newbery Honor author Ann M. Martin's gripping, widely acclaimed novel of a girl confronting the perils of friendship and the conflicts of community.Belle Teal's life isn't easy, but she gets by. She lives with her mother and grandmother far out in the country. They don't have much money, but Belle Teal feels rich with their love. As school begins, Belle Teal faces unexpected challenges. Her best friends are up against some big problems. And there are two new students in Belle Teal's class: a shy boy caught in the town's furor over desegregation, and a snob who has problems of her own. As her world falls apart, Belle Teal discovers the importance of sticking together.

Author : Ann M. Martin
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781474927550

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A Dog's Life by Ann M. Martin Pdf

My name is Squirrel. I was born in a wheelbarrow. There were five of us puppies in the beginning, but only my brother and I survived. So we set off on our own to see the world. Life as a stray has been hard – but filled with adventure! I've been adopted and I've been abandoned. I lost my brother, but found new friends. I've been in scrapes, but I always survived. This is the story of my life.

Author : Carolyn Mackler
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545709507

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Not If I Can Help It (Scholastic Gold) by Carolyn Mackler Pdf

From award-winning Carolyn Mackler, the story of Willa, who has been living with Sensory Processing Disorder but is thrown for a BIG loop when her dad announces he's dating Willa's best friend's mom. Willa likes certain things to be certain ways. Her socks have to be soft . . . and definitely can't have irritating tags on the inside. She loves the crunch of popcorn and nachos . . . but is grossed out by the crunch of a baby carrot. And slimy foods? Those are the worst.Willa can manage all these things -- but there are some things she can't deal with, like her father's big news. He's been keeping a big secret from her . . . that he's been dating the mom of Willa's best friend Ruby. Willa does NOT like the idea of them being together. And she does NOT like the idea of combining families. And she does NOT like the idea of her best friend becoming her sister overnight. Will she go along with all of these changes? NOT if she can help it!

Author : Sharon Robinson
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545804530

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The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship between a Boy and a Baseball Legend by Sharon Robinson Pdf

Based on the true story of a boy in Brooklyn who became neighbors and friends with his hero, Jackie Robinson. Stephen Satlow is an eight-year-old boy living in Brooklyn, New York, which means he only cares about one thing-the Dodgers. Steve and his father spend hours reading the sports pages and listening to games on the radio. Aside from an occasional run-in with his teacher, life is pretty simple for Steve. But then Steve hears a rumor that an African American family is moving to his all-Jewish neighborhood. It's 1948 and some of his neighbors are against it. Steve knows this is wrong. His hero, Jackie Robinson, broke the color barrier in baseball the year before. Then it happens--Steve's new neighbor is none other than Jackie Robinson! Steve is beyond excited about living two doors down from the Robinson family. He can't wait to meet Jackie. This is going to be the best baseball season yet! How many kids ever get to become friends with their hero?