Geïnspireerd door een levenslange liefde voor lezen, aangewakkerd door zijn ouders, en door de rustige eenzaamheid van zomers aan een meer, vond deze auteur zijn roeping. Vroege aanmoediging van een leraar, in combinatie met ervaringen in het schrijven van liedjes en uitgeven, cultiveerden zijn unieke vertelstem. Hij zoekt nu inspiratie in een afgelegen schrijfruimte die doet denken aan die vormende zomerdagen, en benadrukt dat grote werken woord voor woord worden opgebouwd. Zijn filosofie is gericht op de kracht van constante inspanning en het zetten van de volgende eenvoudige stap, zowel in het schrijven als in het leven.
Ted Hammond, the only sixth grader in his small Nebraska town's one-room schoolhouse, searches for clues to the disappearance of a homeless family. Ted Hammond learns that in a very small town, there's no such thing as an isolated event. And the solution of one mystery is often the beginning of another.
Gwen, a talented seventeen-year-old, faces the dual challenges of preparing for prestigious music school auditions and coping with her grandfather's mysterious disappearance. His cryptic message adds to her stress, especially with her demanding great-uncle seeking answers. Amidst the chaos, Gwen forms a bond with Robert, another aspiring musician, as they navigate the city together. Their journey leads to unexpected revelations that threaten to alter Gwen's dreams and deepen their connection in unforeseen ways.
Now in a sturdy board book format, the classic Because Your Daddy Loves You makes the perfect giftwhether youre celebrating Fathers Day, a new dad, or just the special bond between a father and child . . . any old day of the year!
Exploring the impact of standardized tests, the novel delves into their effects on teaching methods, student learning, and interpersonal relationships. The narrative resonates with American students and educators, highlighting the challenges and pressures associated with testing in the education system. Through compelling storytelling, it addresses the broader implications of assessment on personal growth and academic integrity.
After twelve-year-old Natalie writes a wonderful novel, her friend Zoe helps her devise a scheme to get it accepted at the publishing house where Natalie's mother works as an editor.
"You have the right to remain silent." However... The fifth-grade girls and the fifth-grade boys at Laketon Elementary don't get along very well. But the real problem is that these kids are loud and disorderly. That's why the principal uses her red plastic bullhorn. A lot. Then one day Dave Packer, a certified loudmouth, bumps into an idea -- a big one that makes him try to keep quiet for a whole day. But what does Dave hear during lunch? A girl, Lynsey Burgess, jabbering away. So Dave breaks his silence and lobs an insult. And those words spark a contest: Which team can say the fewest words during two whole days? And it's the boys against the girls. How do the teachers react to the silence? What happens when the principal feels she's losing control? And will Dave and Lynsey plunge the whole school into chaos? This funny and surprising book is about language and thought, about words unspoken, words spoken in anger, and especially about the power of words spoken in kindness...with or without a bullhorn. It's Andrew Clements at his best -- thought-provoking, true-to-life, and very entertaining.
A fabulous school story about fads and friendship from the bestselling author of Frindle. This is war. Okay--that's too dramatic. But no matter what this is called, so far I'm winning. And it feels wonderful. Grace and Ellie have been best friends since second grade. Ellie's always right in the center of everything--and Grace is usually happy to be Ellie's sidekick. But what happens when everything changes? This time it's Grace who suddenly has everyone's attention when she accidentally starts a new fad at school. A fad that has first her class, then her grade, and then the entire school collecting and trading and even fighting over . . . buttons?! A fad that might get her in major trouble and could even be the end of Grace and Ellie's friendship. Because Ellie's not used to being one-upped by anybody. There's only one thing for Grace to do. With the help of Hank, the biggest button collector in the 6th grade, she'll have to figure out a way to end the fad once and for all. But once a fad starts, can it be stopped? "A fun, charming story about fads and the friendships that outlast them."--Booklist "On-point."--Publishers Weekly
Twelve-year-old Greg, who has always been good at moneymaking projects, is surprised to find himself teaming up with his lifelong rival, Maura, to create a series of comic books to sell at school.
Winner of American Library Association Schneider Family Book Award! Bobby Phillips is an average fifteen-year-old-boy. Until the morning he wakes up and can't see himself in the mirror. Not blind, not dreaming-Bobby is just plain invisible. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to Bobby's new condition; even his dad the physicist can't figure it out. For Bobby that means no school, no friends, no life. He's a missing person. Then he meets Alicia. She's blind, and Bobby can't resist talking to her, trusting her. But people are starting to wonder where Bobby is. Bobby knows that his invisibility could have dangerous consequences for his family and that time is running out. He has to find out how to be seen again-before it's too late.
When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control.
