Children’s / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers
HarperCollins Publishers Treasure Box
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThis beautifully illustrated poetry collection by Pauline Stewart focuses on treasures from jewels and things that sparkle, to deeper treasures that lie closer to the heart.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Text type: A poetry bookCurriculum links: Citizenship
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers Macbeth
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelI'm Conn, and I work in Macbeth's castle. I fetch and I carry, and I see everything. Sometimes I see things I shouldn't; things so dreadful I'll never forget them.Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books.Text type:Curriculum links:
£10.90
HarperCollins Publishers Tales of Two Dragons
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThese wonderful atmospheric folktales from the Ukraine and China, capture two different cultures, united in the presence of a dragon, who has the power to change all of their lives forever. Told here, by master storyteller Dawn Casey.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers KS2 Reading SATs Practice Question Book
Book SynopsisLevel: KS2Subject: EnglishSuitable for 2024 SATsGet ready for SATs with targeted practice questionsBoost children's test-taking confidence by using the realistic SATs-style questions included in this Key Stage 2 English SATs Question Book by Collins. Specifically designed to get children ready for the English Reading SAT, this book covers all the content and skills that children will be tested on. A variety of reading texts (such as fiction, non-fiction and poetry) give children a chance to practise all kinds of reading skills. Regular progress tests are included throughout to check understanding every step of the way. Answers and marking schemes are also provided to ensure children are prepared for success ahead of their SATs. For more SATs revision books, try our KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs Question Book (9780008201609) or the KS2 Spelling SATs Question Book (9780008201616) for extra SATs practice.
£4.49
HarperCollins Publishers Another Way Out
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.It was only a tiny stalactite and I didn't know it would make the tunnel cave in if I snapped it off Find out what really happened on Oak Class''s school trip, told through field trip reports written by the pupils. This humorous and unusual story was written by Martin Howard.Lime Plus/Band 11+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina.Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Ideas for reading in
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HarperCollins Publishers How to be a Magician Band 07Turquoise Collins Big
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.Learn how to impress your friends and family with these amazing magic tricks and then discover the science behind them! This photographic instruction book was written by Isabel Thomas.Turquoise/Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.The focus sounds in this book are: /sh/ ti, ssi /m/ mb /n/ kn, gn /r/ wr, zh /s/ ce, sc /zh/ suPages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with ch
£9.02
HarperCollins Publishers Queerbook
Book SynopsisQueerness is everywhere and it always has been. But queer stories, culture and communities have been often hidden . . .''This affirming whistlestop tour through queer history and culture features an A-Z of camp icons as well as protest timelines, changing terminology, iconic artists, music, film and more. Engaging, witty and thoughtful, it's full of a supportive kindness that LGBTQ+ teens may find indispensable.' TheGuardianQueerbook is an invitation to discover and celebrate queer joy, past and present. It's a whistlestop tour of all the fun (and serious) queer stuff that the foghorn of straight culture drowns out, and that you deserve to know: heroes and histories, science and stories, art, spaces, music, film, TV, fashion along with jargon-free breakdowns of terms from sexuality and gender identity, to code-switching, intersectionality, bi-erasure, straightwashing, and much, much more.You don't need any specific interests to read Queerbook all you need is curiosity and a desire toTrade Review"Essential reading for anyone, LGBTQ+ or not. Joyful, fascinating and empowering.” Gillian Anderson
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers KS12 Taster Pack
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£109.11
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Trouble Begins at 8
Book SynopsisMark Twain was born fully grown, with a cheap cigar clamped between his teeth. So begins Sid Fleischman''s ramble-scramble biography of the great American author and wit, who started life in a Missouri village as a barefoot boy named Samuel Clemens. Abandoning a career as a young steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River, Sam took a bumpy stagecoach to the Far West. In the gold and silver fields, he expected to get rich quick. Instead, he got poor fast, digging in the wrong places. His stint as a sagebrush newspaperman led to a duel with pistols. Had he not survived, the world would never have heard of Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn—or red-headed Mark Twain. Samuel Clemens adopted his pen name in a hotel room in San Francisco and promptly made a jumping frog (and himself) famous. His celebrated novels followed at a leisurely pace; his quips at jet speed. Don''t let schooling interfere with your education, he wrote. Here, in high style, is the story of a wis
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HarperCollins Biscuit Loves the Library
Book SynopsisTrade Review"It's hard to argue with this, or any, serving of Biscuit." -- ALA Booklist
£6.30
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Writer to Writer
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewEach chapter ends with appealing and doable exercises. Levine urges her audience to cast away self-criticism and to write and rewrite, underscoring that this is an enjoyable, important process. An engaging and valuable addition. -- School Library Journal (starred review) "The snippets themselves are marvelously diverse, opening the possibilities for writing in a multitude of genres. By the end of the book, if a reader has faithfully followed her instruction, he or she will be well on the way to becoming a writer." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for Writing Magic -- : "What comes through on every page is Levine's passion for craft. Aspiring writers of all ages can dip in and out of this book, which has the clarity and sparseness of Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird." -- Publishers Weekly "Levine is a friendly mentor in these pages." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "A veritable treasure trove of advice and guidance for writers across a range of ages." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A well-meaning and friendly resource that may well save young writers much time and distress and, perhaps, lead to success in getting published. -- Kirkus "Have fun, and save what you write!" Those words close out nearly every chapter of this valuable writing guide... Questions from visitors to Levine's blog are used as springboards, and Levine is generous in sharing her struggles, tactics, and experience. -- Publishers Weekly
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Fire Never Goes Out A Memoir in Pictures
Book SynopsisTrade Review“This is a highly personal tale of an emotional journey that somehow also manages to feel universal. A snapshot of success and struggles that adds to the conversation about mental health.” — Kirkus Reviews “Stevenson makes [himself] vulnerable, and readers will appreciate [his] honesty, compassion, and hard-won wisdom.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Deeply affecting, heart-wrenchingly honest. This work of pure vulnerability and ultimately hope may serve as a vital lifeline for young fans in need of having their own inner struggles reflected in their heroes. An incredibly brave offering from one of comics’ most precious creators.” — Booklist (starred review) “Stevenson’s illustrations are sweet, simple, and confident. If the memoir feels a bit scattered at times, so does the experience of youth itself; Stevenson brings unique and endearing insight to the messy process of growing up.” — Publishers Weekly “[The book] is a coming-out story, a love story, a tale of disorientingly rapid professional triumph, and a story about mental health and illness.” — The New Yorker “The imagery Stevenson builds around mental health and burnout is so well-crafted and sincere that it should be added into the mental vocabulary of every creative human.” — Buzzfeed
£13.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Fancy Nancy Best Reading Buddies
Book SynopsisNancy has fun with her reading buddy in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser!Ooh la la—Fancy Nancy is so lucky!
£7.27
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pinkalicious Story Time
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Nightbooks
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£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc All of This Is True
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£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Long Lost
Book SynopsisWinner of the Minnesota Book Award * A Texas Bluebonnet Book“Perfect to be read late into the night.”—Stefan Bachmann, internationally bestselling author of The Peculiar“A spooky sisterhood mystery that is sure to be a hit with readers.”—School Library Journal (starred review)“Grab a flashlight and stay up late with this one.”—Kirkus ReviewsOnce there were two sisters who did everything together. But only one of them disappeared.New York Times-bestselling author Jacqueline West’s Long Lost is an atmospheric, eerie mystery brimming with suspense. Fans of Katherine Arden’s Small Spaces and Victoria Schwab’s City of Ghosts series will lose themselves in this mesmerizing and century-spanning tale.
£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers Inc I Hate Reading How to Read When Youd Rather Not
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£12.52
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pinkalicious and the Pinkamazing Little Library
Book SynopsisThe perfect Level One I Can Read to share with your book-loving beginning reader!An homage to reading from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann.Pinkalicious reads in bed, at the table, and even while she is walking.
£6.24
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Staceys Remarkable Books
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A worthy message delivered with a generous dose of inclusivity." — Kirkus Reviews "This is a lovely ode to books, libraries, and friendships; one every book-lover will adore, no matter their age." — Book Riot "A beautiful addition to your child’s book collection." — The Root "In this powerful endorsement for reading, back matter includes a list of books exploring multicultural themes to help kids grow and identify their own dreams. Digital illustrations are vibrant and joyful, showing children actively engaged in making friends and learning. Another positive message about the joy of words." — Booklist Online "A book that celebrates the power of stories and libraries to forge a more inclusive society." — School Library Journal
£11.69
HarperCollins In Want of a Suspect
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£13.09
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Donavans Word Jar Trophy Chapter Books Paperback
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£7.82
Penguin Putnam Inc Maya Angelou
Book SynopsisPoet, writer, activist, entertainer, professor: Maya Angelou is all of these. Her remarkable story includes a childhood trauma, a leading role in an opera, her activism in the civil rights movement, and her devotion to poetry, writing, and teaching to promote the cause of all African-Americans. Based in part on Maya's autobiography, this is the inspiring story of an extraordinary woman.Pettit makes [Angelou's] stirring story accessible...while retaining a strong sense of Angelou's personal voice. --Booklist
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Roald Dahl Quiz Book
Book SynopsisQuentin Blake has illustrated more than three hundred books and was Roald Dahl's favourite illustrator. In 1980 he won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. In 1999 he became the first ever Children's Laureate and in 2013 he was knighted for services to illustration.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Escape to Shakespeares World A Colouring Book
Book SynopsisA colouring book that is full of romantic, inspirational and dramatic quotes from the favourite plays and poems of William Shakespeare. Suitable for older children and adults, it is designed to fit comfortably into handbag, briefcase or schoolbag.
£6.99
Speak How I Discovered Poetry
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Oxford University Press Roald Dahl Rotsome and Repulsant Words
Book SynopsisGet ready to be goose-gruggled and fluckgungled with disgusterous, rotsome and repulsant words (and much more). You can have fun with Roald Dahl''s language and the brilliant Quentin Blake''s illustrations while discovering how language works in this little hardback book. Inspired by the World''s No 1 storyteller, this book will give you all you need to start learning how language works - make up your own words, have fun and be bold with words!
£6.99
Oxford University Press Roald Dahl Words of Magical Mischief
Book SynopsisGet ready to be bewitched and spellbound by Roald Dahl''s mischievous words of magic (and much more). You can have fun with Roald Dahl''s language and the brilliant Quentin Blake''s illustrations while discovering how language words in this little book. Inspired by the World''s No. 1 storyteller, this book will give you all you need to create your own words. If you love Roald Dahl then this is the perfect introduction to get into learning how language works - make up your own words, have fun and be bold with (magical) words!
£6.99
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Shakespeare DK Eyewitness
Book SynopsisExplore the life and times of Shakespeare and trace his journey from a little boy reluctant to go to school to becoming the famous bard.Travel back to his birthplace in the small town of Stratford-upon-Avon before accompanying the legendary storyteller through the theatres and playhouses of 16th-century London. Learn where Shakespeare found his inspiration, pay a visit to the famous Globe, and discover why his romances, comedies, and tragedies still captivate readers and audiences more than 500 years later.This one-stop shop for Shakespeare encourages younger readers to experience his life and times firsthand with stunning illustrations, fascinating stories, and revealing content providing both education and entertainment. The updated edition has new infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines to engage and enlighten. A giant fold-out wall chart will put the Bard up where he belongs on your bedroom or classroom wall.And who knows? Eyewitness Shak
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Peppa Pig Peppa Loves Reading
Book SynopsisPeppa''s starting a book club!Mummy and Daddy Pig are reading the same book and Peppa finds out it''s for their very exciting book club. Peppa loves reading and wants one too! Mummy and Daddy Pig make a few phone calls and soon, Peppa and George''s friends arrive for their very own book club!Also available: Peppa Pig: Little Library 978140930318 and Peppa Pig: Super Peppa! 9780241411971
£6.93
Zondervan Literary Critters
Book SynopsisLiterary Critters is a truly unique picture book, introducing young readers to classic literary figures and encouraging them to use their imaginations. As William Shakesbear visits his fellow Literary Critter Guild members, he’s greeted with lots of advice from his author friends and has some adventures along the way.This playful story promotes literacy and storytelling as quirky playwright William Shakesbear sets off to find some inspiration for his new play. Along the way, Will asks his Literary Critter friends about what inspires them to write—including Mole Dahl, Crane Austen, Beatrix Trotter, Edgar Talon Crow, Yak Kerouac, C.S. Shrewis, Langston Mews, and more. He also invites young readers to become part of the Literary Critters Guild and continue growing in their love for all things reading, writing, and books.Literary Critters includes: A playful introduction to iconic authors A Trade Review'An attack of writer's block sends upset ursine William Shakesbear out to seek inspiration from some strangely familiar friends. Except for hirsute Yak Kerouac ('No time to talk, Will! I'm on my way to EVERYWHERE!'), every animal tries to help--from Mole Dahl, who suggests that 'a little magic can take you a long way,' to C.S. Shrewish, who finds inspiration even in a box of Turkish delight. Beatrix Trotter snorts that there's 'something delicious about writing the first words of a story.' Edgar Talon Crow advises him to seek it 'in the shadows.' 'Hold fast to your dreams, Will!' purrs Langston Mews, sprawled out beside a (doubtless) deep river. Big-eyed Loris Carroll invites him to a tea party with fluttery Flyer Angelou and rotund T.S. Elephant. The puns don't stop there, but the bearish bard's imagination remains unfired until at last he lumbers back to his den to hibernate and 'perchance to dream.' And indeed, the following spring he wakes up with an idea for a play (tentatively?) titled 'A Winter-Long Dream' and closes with a letter to readers asking what they will be reading or writing next. In her cartoon illustrations, Corrigan sandwiches sweet views of friendly critters in appropriate period dress between a blank membership certificate in the Literary Critters Guild at the beginning and a closing portrait gallery of the authors on whom the characters were based. The play (on words) is definitely the thing! (Picture book. 7-9)' * Kirkus Reviews *'This charming tribute to famous authors - referenced with equally charming name puns - centers on William Shakesbear who is on a quest to find a new writing topic. Decked out in an Elizabethan ruff (neck collar) and fancy top, Shakesbear meanders through the countryside to visit various members of his Literary Critters Guild. Shakesbear's attire along with his quill and ink writing materials gently cue readers about the norms of his era. This artistic messaging told in appealing, semi-primitive, full-color drawings continues through each stop Shakesbear makes. All exchanges include cleverly inserted real-life author quotes from Critters such as Crane Austen, Beatrix Trotter, a pig in a cardigan; Yak Kerouac who's packed for travel; Edgar Talon Crow in his shadowy treehouse; and C.S. Shrewis with his wardrobe of fantastical ideas. Loris Carroll, Charles Chickens, Oscar Wild (a fox), George Claw-well (a cat), T. S. Elephant, the Prawnte Sisters, Flyer Angelou (a butterfly), William Wormsworth, Wagatha Christie (a dog), Langston Mews (a cat), and Chiktor Hugo (a tiny bird) all make appearances, too. Each exchange features art, quotes, and puns that reference the real-life author's best-known stories. By day's end, Shakesbear is replete with ideas and exhausted. He dreams deeply and wildly through a long hibernation and awakes ready to write his own play. The front and back matter feature full-page letters from Shakesbear to new members of the Literary Guild - the readers. These letters bookend the plot as well as urge readers to become writers. And while the letters' puns are not nearly as clever as those in the story, the sentiment behind the invitation is sincere.' * Children’s Literature *A 2023 CBC Teacher Favorites Winner * Children's Book Council *2022 Northern Lights Book Award Winner, Author/Illustrator Category * Northern Lights Book Awards *
£21.00
Little, Brown & Company Extraordinary Magic
Book SynopsisThis lyrical picture book biography tells the story of one of America''s most celebrated children''s book authors, Virginia Hamilton, the first African American to win the Newbery Medal, and is perfect for fans of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré.Virginia was free.To be a dreamer.To be a wanderer.To be her own unique self.Free to be.Virginia Hamilton was only nine years old when she decided she would become a writer. Growing up in the countryside of Ohio, she listened to her family''s stories and knew that words held extraordinary magic. From her childhood years discovering her love for storytelling, to her early adult life honing her craft in the city, Virginia found her voice in her writing as she began a career defined by her roots. Through interconnected poems, this moving biography celebrates the remarkable life of the highly decorated and much beloved Virginia Hamilton. It''s a stu
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Jimmy Patterson Middle School Master of Disaster
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Some Writer
Book SynopsisCaldecott Honor winner Sweet mixes White’s personal letters, photos, and family ephemera with her own exquisite artwork to tell the story of this American literary icon.Trade Review2018 Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Honor Award Amazon Top 20 Children’s Books of 2016 Booklist Editors' Choice 2016 Book Links’ Lasting Connections 2016 Book Page Best of 2016 Bulletin Blue Ribbon 2016 Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books of 2016 Horn Book Fanfare Kirkus Best of 2016 Nerdy Book Club Nerdies 2016 Longform Nonfiction New York Times Bestseller People Best Children’s Books of 2016 Publishers Weekly Best of 2016 Raleigh News & Observer Best of 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Best of 2016 School Library Journal Best of 2016 Shelf Awareness Best Books of the Year Nonfiction Detectives: Best of 2016 Washington Post Best of 2016 ? "E. B. White is such a fixture in the children’s literature landscape that it’s hard to think of him as a regular person. Fortunately, Melissa Sweet comes to the rescue in this individual, creative, and thoroughly artistic chronicle of the noted writer’s life." —Bulletin, starred review ? "An excellent guide to the life of a celebrated writer." —Publishers Weekly, starred review ? "Like Charlotte, Sweet spins a terrific story. A masterful biography." —Kirkus, starred review "Melissa Sweet's beguiling biography of the author of Charlotte's Web deserves to be savored by anyone who has ever loved White's words." —Columbus Dispatch "An E. B. White biography like no other." —BookPage "Whether the name E. B. White is a new discovery or a much-loved author, Some Writer! will captivate readers of all ages." —Christian Science Monitor ? "Drop everything and share widely." —School Library Journal, starred review ? "Sweet raises her collage skills to new heights while bringing her love and admiration for fellow Mainer E. B. White to the page for everyone to appreciate. Just as her astounding collages blend materials that might have been found in a barn in Maine, the text carefully blends her words with those of the beloved writer of children’s books... Sweet has written and drawn a fast-moving, thorough, deeply researched, and accessible biography." —Horn Book, starred review ? " This beautiful piece of bookmaking with enchanting artwork will easily draw in young readers, and the warm account of the adored author will keep them turning pages." —Booklist, starred review "What elevates this book to the stratosphere is the art. Practically glowing, it turns a very fine biography into something original, creative, and marvelous." —NerdyBookClub.com —
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc A Book Too Can Be a Star
Book SynopsisAn inspiring picture book biography of beloved author Madeleine L'Engle and the making of A Wrinkle in Time.When Madeleine L''Engle was very small, she often found herself awake at night, marveling at the stars. They guided her throughout her life, making her feel part of a big and exciting world, even when she felt alone. They made her want to ask big questionsWhy are we here? What is my place in the universe?and let her imagination take flight. Books, too, were like starsasking questions and proposing answers. Books kept Madeleine company, and soon, she began to write and share her own. But would other people see the wonder she found in the world?Written by Madeleine''s granddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis and bestselling picture-book author Jennifer Adams, A Book, Too, Can Be a Star follows the life of one of the world''s greatest creatorsand gives children encouragement to lead a creative, inquisitive life.
£14.24
Random House Children's Books Eloise Wilkin Stories
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Dutton Books for Young Readers Star Child
Book SynopsisA Coretta Scott King Author Honor BookA Walter Dean Myers Honor BookFrom the New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, a biography in verse and prose of science fiction visionary Octavia Butler, author of Parable of the Sower and Kindred.Acclaimed novelist Ibi Zoboi illuminates the young life of the visionary storyteller Octavia E. Butler in poems and prose. Born into the Space Race, the Red Scare, and the dawning Civil Rights Movement, Butler experienced an American childhood that shaped her into the groundbreaking science-fiction storyteller whose novels continue to challenge and delight readers fifteen years after her death.(Cover may vary.)Trade ReviewA Coretta Scott King Author Honor BookA We Need Diverse Books Walter Dean Myers Honor BookAn ALA Notable Children's BookAn NPR Best Book of the YearA New York Public Library Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library Best Book of the YearA Boston Globe Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year★"A one-of-a-kind masterpiece of literature. This must-read biography belongs on every library shelf and will redefine the way readers engage with biographical texts.”—SLJ, starred review ★"A biography that’s as unique in form and content as the groundbreaking sci-fi/fantasy author herself.... Informational and inspirational, this innovative work will draw committed Butler fans and entice those unfamiliar with her work to seek it out."—Horn Book, starred review ★"Zoboi has created a necessary addition to school and public library collections through this memorable look at how writers incorporate their lives into their work."—Booklist, starred review★"A radiant biography spotlights the life of science fiction great Octavia Butler through a compilation of poetry, prose, quotes and photos."—Shelf Awareness, starred review★"An inspiring look at the formative years and work of a literary giant that’s sure to capture young readers’ attention."—Kirkus, starred review★"This title truly has something for every reader."—SLC, starred review "Here’s a true statement for you: If you live a good life and are true to yourself and persevere, you might, you MIGHT, be lucky enough to get someone like Ibi Zoboi to write your biography for kids."—Betsy Bird, Fuse #8 "Zoboi movingly highlights the importance of empathy in Butler’s work and her role as a mentor and source of inspiration for countless other Black creatives."—BookPage"A fittingly expansive tribute to Butler’s visionary mind and the childhood that sowed it."—Publishers Weekly"Zoboi pairs elegantly crafted poems with direct, informative prose to create an emotionally charged look at a Black woman who changed the literary landscape, writing in a genre dominated by white authors and white characters. [T]his is a compelling blend of artistry and nonfiction that will likely send readers directly to Butler’s books."—BCCB
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Dutton Books for Young Readers Star Child
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestseller Ibi Zoboi's groundbreaking biography of Octavia E. Butler received six starred reviews and is now available in paperback.Trade ReviewA Coretta Scott King Author Honor BookA We Need Diverse Books Walter Dean Myers Honor BookAn ALA Notable Children's BookAn NPR Best Book of the YearA New York Public Library Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library Best Book of the YearA Boston Globe Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year★"A one-of-a-kind masterpiece of literature. This must-read biography belongs on every library shelf and will redefine the way readers engage with biographical texts.”—SLJ, starred review ★"A biography that’s as unique in form and content as the groundbreaking sci-fi/fantasy author herself.... Informational and inspirational, this innovative work will draw committed Butler fans and entice those unfamiliar with her work to seek it out."—Horn Book, starred review ★"Zoboi has created a necessary addition to school and public library collections through this memorable look at how writers incorporate their lives into their work."—Booklist, starred review★"A radiant biography spotlights the life of science fiction great Octavia Butler through a compilation of poetry, prose, quotes and photos."—Shelf Awareness, starred review★"An inspiring look at the formative years and work of a literary giant that’s sure to capture young readers’ attention."—Kirkus, starred review★"This title truly has something for every reader."—SLC, starred review "Here’s a true statement for you: If you live a good life and are true to yourself and persevere, you might, you MIGHT, be lucky enough to get someone like Ibi Zoboi to write your biography for kids."—Betsy Bird, Fuse #8 "Zoboi movingly highlights the importance of empathy in Butler’s work and her role as a mentor and source of inspiration for countless other Black creatives."—BookPage"A fittingly expansive tribute to Butler’s visionary mind and the childhood that sowed it."—Publishers Weekly"Zoboi pairs elegantly crafted poems with direct, informative prose to create an emotionally charged look at a Black woman who changed the literary landscape, writing in a genre dominated by white authors and white characters. [T]his is a compelling blend of artistry and nonfiction that will likely send readers directly to Butler’s books."—BCCB
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Nancy Paulsen Books Brown Girl Dreaming
Book SynopsisIn vivid poems that reflect the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, an award-winning author shares what it was like to grow up in the 1960s and 1970s in both the North and the South.Trade ReviewA National Book Award Winner A Coretta Scott King Award Winner A Newbery Honor BookOne of TIME MAGAZINE’s 100 Best YA Books of All Time"Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline Woodson’s highly lauded collection of free-verse poems about her childhood in New York and South Carolina, has language simple enough to be accessible to tweens and young teenagers and more than enough complexity to engage older readers. The winner of a Newbery Honor, NAACP Image Award, National Book Award and Coretta Scott King Award, Brown Girl Dreaming presents the story of Woodson’s experiences living with the remnants of Jim Crow during the 1960s and 1970s. The author confronts issues like faith, racism and sexual abuse using the elegant, spare language and powerful imagery she has come to be known for." —TIME MAGAZINE“Gorgeous.”—Vanity Fair“A radiantly warm memoir.”—The Washington Post“Moving and resonant . . . captivating.”—The Wall Street Journal“This is a book full of poems that cry out to be learned by heart. These are poems that will, for years to come, be stored in our bloodstream.”—The New York Times Book Review “A profoundly moving memoir.”—San Francisco Chronicle* “The writer’s passion for stories and storytelling permeates the memoir, explicitly addressed in her early attempts to write books and implicitly conveyed through her sharp images and poignant observations seen through the eyes of a child. Woodson’s ability to listen and glean meaning from what she hears lead to an astute understanding of her surroundings, friends, and family.”— Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW* “Mesmerizing journey through [Woodson’s] early years. . . . Her perspective on the volatile era in which she grew up is thoughtfully expressed in powerfully effective verse. . . . With exquisite metaphorical verse Woodson weaves a patchwork of her life experience . . . that covers readers with a warmth and sensitivity no child should miss. This should be on every library shelf.”—School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW* “Woodson cherishes her memories and shares them with a graceful lyricism; her lovingly wrought vignettes of country and city streets will linger long after the page is turned. For every dreaming girl (and boy) with a pencil in hand (or keyboard) and a story to share.”—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW* “[Woodson’s] memoir in verse is a marvel, as it turns deeply felt remembrances of Woodson’s preadolescent life into art. . . . Her mother cautions her not to write about her family but, happily, many years later, she has and the result is both elegant and eloquent, a haunting book about memory that is itself altogether memorable."—Booklist, STARRED REVIEW* “A memoir-in-verse so immediate that readers will feel they are experiencing the author’s childhood right along with her. . . . Most notably of all, perhaps, we trace her development as a nascent writer, from her early, overarching love of stories through her struggles to learn to read through the thrill of her first blank composition book to her realization that ‘words are [her] brilliance.’ The poetry here sings: specific, lyrical, and full of imagery. An extraordinary—indeed brilliant—portrait of a writer as a young girl.”—The Horn Book, STARRED REVIEW* “The effect of this confiding and rhythmic memoir is cumulative, as casual references blossom into motifs and characters evolve from quick references to main players. . . . Revealing slices of life, redolent in sight, sound, and emotion. . . . Woodson subtly layers her focus, with history and geography the background, family the middle distance, and her younger self the foreground. . . . Eager readers and budding writers will particularly see themselves in the young protagonist and recognize her reveling in the luxury of the library and unfettered delight in words. . . . A story of the ongoing weaving of a family tapestry, the following of an individual thread through a gorgeous larger fabric, with the tacit implication that we’re all traversing such rich landscapes. It will make young readers consider where their own threads are taking them.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED REVIEW* “Woodson uses clear, evocative language. . . . A beautifully crafted work.”—Library Media Connection, STARRED REVIEW
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Penguin Putnam Inc Who Is R L Stine Who Was
Book SynopsisReader beware! The biography of R. L. Stine, author of the hugely popular Goosebumps series, is a scary-good time!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Walt Whitman
Book SynopsisHow did a New York printer become one of the most influential poets of all time? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Ernest Hemingway
Book SynopsisFind out how a journalist and sportsman became one of the most famous American novelists of the twentieth century in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!Ernest Hemingway wasn't just a novelist. He was a hunter and a fisherman; he became an ambulance officer in Paris, France, during World War I; and he worked as a reporter during the civil war in Spain in the 1930s. All of these experiences had such an important impact on Ernest's life that he used them as inspiration for some of his most notable works of fiction, including The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, and For Whom the Bell Tolls. He wrote short stories, novels, and articles in an understated, direct style, that is still beloved by readers today. Hemingway is remembered as much for his fiction as he is for his adventurous lifestyle.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Gigliotti J Who Was Ernest Hemingway
Book SynopsisFind out how a journalist and sportsman became one of the most famous American novelists of the twentieth century in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!Ernest Hemingway wasn''t just a novelist. He was a hunter and a fisherman; he became an ambulance officer in Paris, France, during World War I; and he worked as a reporter during the civil war in Spain in the 1930s. All of these experiences had such an important impact on Ernest''s life that he used them as inspiration for some of his most notable works of fiction, including The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, and For Whom the Bell Tolls. He wrote short stories, novels, and articles in an understated, direct style, that is still beloved by readers today. Hemingway is remembered as much for his fiction as he is for his adventurous lifestyle.
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Penguin USA We Are Inevitable
Book SynopsisNo one writes about love like Gayle Forman. Lose yourself in her passionate mash note to rock music, indie bookstores and best of all, the miracles that can happen when you take chances on other people. — E. LOCKHART, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars and Again AgainA poignant and uplifting novel about the power of community, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay.Aaron Stein used to think books were miracles. But not anymore. Even though he spends his days working in his family's secondhand bookstore, the only book Aaron can bear to read is one about the demise of the dinosaurs. It's a predicament he understands all too well, now that his brother and mom are gone and his friends have deserted him, leaving Aaron and his shambolic father alone in a moldering bookstore in a crusty mountain town where no one seems to read anymore.So when Aaron sees the opportunity to
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Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder Who Was Paperback
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Grosset and Dunlap Who Was Charles Dickens
Book SynopsisAs a child, Charles Dickens worked in a shoe polish factory where his gritty surroundings inspired some of the most memorable characters and settings in literary history. Known for his masterful storytelling in books like Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Christmas Carol, Dickens toured the globe as one of the most famous people of his era.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe
Book SynopsisBorn in Connecticut in 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist, author, and playwright. Slavery was a major industry in the American South, and Stowe worked with the Underground Railroad to help escaped slaves head north towards freedom. The publication of her book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a scathing anti-slavery novel, fanned the flames that started the Civil War. The book’s emotional portrayal of the impact of slavery captured the nation’s attention. A best-seller in its time, Uncle Tom’s Cabin sealed Harriet Beecher Stowe’s reputations as one of the most influential anti-slavery voices in US history.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Jane Austen
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