Two Girls Staring At The Ceiling

Author : Lucy Frank
Publisher : Schwartz & Wade
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780307979766

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Two Girls Staring at the Ceiling by Lucy Frank Pdf

This novel-in-verse—at once literary and emotionally gripping—follows the unfolding friendship between two very different teenage girls who share a hospital room and an illness. Chess, the narrator, is sick, but with what exactly, she isn’t sure. And to make matters worse, she must share a hospital room with Shannon, her polar opposite. Where Chess is polite, Shannon is rude. Where Chess tolerates pain silently, Shannon screams bloody murder. Where Chess seems to be getting slowly better, Shannon seems to be getting worse. How these teenagers become friends, helping each other come to terms with their illness, makes for a dramatic and deeply moving read. "An emotional and innovative novel.... There is so much pathos and humor in these two hospital beds." —E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars "A story told with the utmost economy of language—intense, compelling, and satisfying." —Susan Patron, author of the Newbery Medal winner The Higher Power of Lucky "Riveting, humanizing and real." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred "A raw, unsentimental perspective on the fight to keep an illness from overpowering one's identity." —Publishers Weekly From the Hardcover edition.

Author : Lisa Krok
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440874949

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Novels in Verse for Teens by Lisa Krok Pdf

This valuable guide advises teachers and librarians how to use novels in verse in functional, hands-on ways with teens, including reluctant readers. Novels in verse are popular and have recently won some important awards. They are of great value to teachers and librarians as a way of reaching all teens, including marginalized teens and those who may be struggling or reluctant readers. This guide shows readers how to pair books with teens based on their needs, interests, and specific situations. After teens are paired with books, this guide suggests activities to further engage them with the poetry. Activities are tied to Common Core and AASL standards for ease of lesson planning for teachers. Verse novels address a widely diverse demographic and a variety of topics, including various cultures, religions, racism, LGBTQ+ themes, mental illness, poverty, homelessness, sexual assault, self-harm/suicide, domestic violence, family dynamics, disabilities, refugees, English language learners, and more. Novels in verse provide a more modern, practical alternative to some older classics that may not appeal to many teens or that may intimidate them by their sheer number of words per page. This book provides a one-stop resource for choosing and using novels in verse with teen readers.

Author : Megan L. Musgrave
Publisher : Springer
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137581730

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Digital Citizenship in Twenty-First-Century Young Adult Literature by Megan L. Musgrave Pdf

This book is a study of the evolving relationships between literature, cyberspace, and young adults in the twenty-first century. Megan L. Musgrave explores the ways that young adult fiction is becoming a platform for a public conversation about the great benefits and terrible risks of our increasing dependence upon technology in public and private life. Drawing from theories of digital citizenship and posthuman theory, Digital Citizenship in Twenty-First Century Young Adult Literature considers how the imaginary forms of activism depicted in literature can prompt young people to shape their identities and choices as citizens in a digital culture

Author : Girls Write Now
Publisher : Feminist Press at CUNY
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-23
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781936932139

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Rise Speak Change by Girls Write Now Pdf

For nearly twenty years, Girls Write Now has been mentoring the next generation of women writers, and now comes the next installment in the organization’s award-winning anthology series: a stunning collection of poetry and prose written by young women and their mentors in exploration of the theme of “Rise Speak Change.” Distinguished three times by the White House as one of the nation’s best after-school arts and cultural organizations, and recently honored by Newsweek in an article on after-school programs that make a difference, Girls Write Now works to empower underserved teen girls in New York City by pairing them with professional women writers who serve as their personal mentors. This anthology showcases the best poetry, prose, and essays from the mentees and mentors of Girls Write Now, and includes a bonus section of writing exercises and prompts for individuals and groups. Powerful and inspiring, Rise Speak Change showcases the brave new voices that are changing the world of literature, one girl at a time.

Author : Brenna Friesner
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781442272453

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The Verse Novel in Young Adult Literature by Brenna Friesner Pdf

Throughout history, the verse novel has persisted as a modest but noteworthy literary subgenre, from classic works like Eugene Onegin to contemporary volumes by Vikram Seth, Dorothy Porter, and Derek Walcott. In particular, the verse novel has emerged as a popular form for young adult readers, such as the Newbery Medal winner Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. As this unique form continues to flourish, it merits closer examination. In The Verse Novel in Young Adult Literature, Brenna Friesner explores both the history and current use of the verse novel in teen fiction. Examining more than 220 titles written over the last few decades, Friesner discusses the verse novel’s evolution, analyzes key works, and considers how these novels can grapple with content that distinguishes them from traditional fiction. Though this study includes volumes written throughout history, its focus on contemporary novels further demonstrates the form’s relevance for today’s teens. By explaining its current popularity, this book acknowledges the verse novel’s potential to provide accessible, authentic stories for young adults to enjoy. The Verse Novel in Young Adult Literature will be of interest to librarians and teachers, as well as anyone wanting to learn more about this burgeoning aspect of young adult literature.

Author : Kelly Jensen
Publisher : Algonquin Young Readers
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781643751191

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Body Talk by Kelly Jensen Pdf

A School Library Journal Best Book of 2020 It’s time to bare it all about bodies! We all experience the world in a body, but we don’t usually take the time to explore what it really means to have and live within one. Just as every person has a unique personality, every person has a unique body, and every body tells its own story. In Body Talk, thirty-seven writers, models, actors, musicians, and artists share essays, lists, comics, and illustrations—about everything from size and shape to scoliosis, from eating disorders to cancer, from sexuality and gender identity to the use of makeup as armor. Together, they contribute a broad variety of perspectives on what it’s like to live in their particular bodies—and how their bodies have helped to inform who they are and how they move through the world. Come on in, turn the pages, and join the celebration of our diverse, miraculous, beautiful bodies!

Author : Dr. Michael J. Collins
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781429923507

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Blue Collar, Blue Scrubs by Dr. Michael J. Collins Pdf

It looked for a while like Michael Collins would spend his life breaking concrete and throwing rocks for the Vittorio Scalese Construction Company. He liked the work and he liked the pay. But a chance remark by one of his coworkers made him realize that he wanted to involve himself in something bigger, something more meaningful than crushing rocks and drinking beer. In his acclaimed first memoir, Hot Lights, Cold Steel, Collins wrote passionately about his four-year surgical residency at the prestigious Mayo Clinic. Blue Collar, Blue Scrubs turns back the clock, taking readers from his days as a construction worker to his entry into medical school, expertly infusing his journey to become a doctor with humanity, compassion and humor. From the first time he delivers a baby to being surrounded by death and pain on a daily basis, Collins compellingly writes about how medicine makes him confront, in a very deep and personal way, the nature of God and suffering—and how delicate life can be.

Author : Lyn Graham Barzilai
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476614830

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George Oppen by Lyn Graham Barzilai Pdf

This book offers a detailed look into the life and works of Pulitzer Prize-winning Jewish American poet George Oppen. Born in 1908 in New York State, Oppen spent parts of his life working as a die cutter and carpenter and later running a furniture factory. Like the work he did with his hands during those years, his poetry used basic materials; he favored short, simple nouns and focused on concrete objects rather than abstractions. This book examines the characteristics of Oppen's work, particularly his use of small and often odd phrasings and unusual line formations to express the ultimately inexpressible. The first three chapters delve into his primitive modes, language and materials. Subsequent chapters tackle his subjects: cityscapes, light and water, and then animals and their relation to human history and struggles. His final collection of poems, Primitive, is examined in its own chapter, which is followed by an exploration of recurring specific phrases and concrete images. The author demonstrates how Oppen's poetry restores to readers an essential dimension of communication and experience that has been ignored or forgotten.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Reading
ISBN : UIUC:30112119109079

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Illinois Reading Council Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Andrew Sheehy
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781450076333

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No Child Left Behind by Andrew Sheehy Pdf

No Child Left Behind explores the legal ramifications of a baby born after a botched abortion. The custody battle divides the nation once again, and both sides descend upon a Hereford Texas courthouse outraged with only the child stuck in the middle.

Author : Jyoti Arora
Publisher : Jyoti Arora
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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You Came Like Hope by Jyoti Arora Pdf

Peehu: “I heard them mourn my death. I lay in the next room. Motionless, silent, and staring at the ceiling.” Adih: “When it comes to a broken person, some of them are expert at blinding you. Spend an entire evening with such a person, but you may still not know how he is crushing inside.” Uday: “Who would say no to him? He is smart, intelligent, super handsome, rich, suave and sophisticated. He’s perfect!” Pooja: “Pooja gave no explanation. She asked no forgiveness. She just arrived in his home, resenting him for being her husband.” Arunav: “He had smiled as if nothing was wrong. He had behaved as if he still had his dreams and hopes. He had pretended as if it didn’t hurt. But it did.” Does Destiny hold the key to our happiness? Is it always the feeble that is the victim? Love can be the embrace of heaven. But what happens when it unleashes hellfire? Lose yourself in the intense narrative of You Came Like Hope as it unleashes a rollercoaster of emotions, uncovers some bitter truths, challenges widespread prejudices, and forces you to reconsider your beliefs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:$B111389

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Library of Famous Fiction: Baffled schemes. Grant, M.M. Artiste. Notley, F.E.M. Mildred's wedding by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 946 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Poetry
ISBN : UVA:X001002844

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Ironwood by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jeremy Hooker
Publisher : Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan : Poetry Wales Press ; Chester Springs, Pa. : U.S. distributor, Dufour Editions
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015012167097

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The Presence of the Past by Jeremy Hooker Pdf

Mainly about English-language authors from Wales.

Author : Ann Hui
Publisher : Douglas & McIntyre
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781771622233

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Chop Suey Nation by Ann Hui Pdf

In 2016, Globe and Mail reporter Ann Hui drove across Canada, from Victoria to Fogo Island, to write about small-town Chinese restaurants and the families who run them. It was only after the story was published that she discovered her own family could have been included—her parents had run their own Chinese restaurant, The Legion Cafe, before she was born. This discovery, and the realization that there was so much of her own history she didn’t yet know, set her on a time-sensitive mission: to understand how, after generations living in a poverty-stricken area of Guangdong, China, her family had somehow wound up in Canada. Chop Suey Nation: The Legion Cafe and Other Stories from Canada’s Chinese Restaurantsweaves together Hui’s own family history—from her grandfather’s decision to leave behind a wife and newborn son for a new life, to her father’s path from cooking in rural China to running some of the largest “Western” kitchens in Vancouver, to the unravelling of a closely guarded family secret—with the stories of dozens of Chinese restaurant owners from coast to coast. Along her trip, she meets a Chinese-restaurant owner/small-town mayor, the owner of a Chinese restaurant in a Thunder Bay curling rink, and the woman who runs a restaurant alone, 365 days a year, on the very remote Fogo Island. Hui also explores the fascinating history behind “chop suey” cuisine, detailing the invention of classics like “ginger beef” and “Newfoundland chow mein,” and other uniquely Canadian fare like the “Chinese pierogies” of Alberta. Hui, who grew up in authenticity-obsessed Vancouver, begins her journey with a somewhat disparaging view of small-town “fake Chinese” food. But by the end, she comes to appreciate the essentially Chinese values that drive these restaurants—perseverance, entrepreneurialism and deep love for family. Using her own family’s story as a touchstone, she explores the importance of these restaurants in the country’s history and makes the case for why chop suey cuisine should be recognized as quintessentially Canadian.