Search results for ""Walter Dean Myers" "Monster""
HarperCollins Monster
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Monster
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Monster A Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisA stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster.Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery.Trade Review"The superbly rewarding format serves to powerfully emphasize Myers's themes of perspective and the quest to see one's self clearly. A must-have for public and school libraries, and a standout graphic novel." -- Booklist (starred review) "It's not easy for an adaptation to please both old and new readers, but this respectful one pulls off that trick." -- Kirkus Reviews "This graphic novel adaptation will introduce this story to a new generation of fans." -- School Library Journal
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HarperCollins Darius Twig
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author and Printz Award winner Walter Dean Myers once again connects with teenagers everywhere in Darius & Twig, a novel about friendship and needing to live one''s own dream. This touching and raw teen novel from the author of Monster, Kick, We Are America, Bad Boy, and many other celebrated literary works for children and teens is a Coretta Scott King Honor Book.Darius and Twig are an unlikely pair: Darius is a writer whose only escape is his alter ego, a peregrine falcon named Fury, and Twig is a middle-distance runner striving for athletic success. But they are drawn together in the struggle to overcome the obstacles that life in Harlem throws at them. The two friends must face down bullies, an abusive uncle, and the idea that they''ll be stuck in the same place forever.Maria Russo, writing in the New York Times, included Darius & Twig on her list of
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Random House Children's Books 145th Street Short Stories
Book SynopsisFrom the award-winning author of Monster, this collection of powerful and poignant stories about 145th Street—an unforgettable block in the heart of Harlem—celebrates African-American life in all of its glory.Myers is a master. —The New York Times Book ReviewOn Harlem's 145th Street, things happen that don't happen anywhere else in the world.Get to know Big Joe, who's throwing his own funeral while he's here to enjoy it, and everyone's invited. Meet Kitty and Mack, teens with a love story more real than anything they've ever known. Follow Monkeyman, the quietest kid on the block and the last person you'd expect the Tigros gang to target. And don't miss the block party of the year--the whole neighborhood will be there. From danger and despair to hilarity and joy, literary legend Walter Dean Myers captures every mood and every beat of life in this vibrant Harlem. This twentieth-anniversary
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Random House USA Inc 145th Street Short Stories
Book SynopsisFrom the award-winning author of Monster, this collection of powerful and poignant stories about 145th Street—an unforgettable block in the heart of Harlem—celebrates African-American life in all of its glory.“Myers is a master.” —The New York Times Book ReviewOn Harlem’s 145th Street, things happen that don’t happen anywhere else in the world. Get to know Big Joe, who’s throwing his own funeral while he’s here to enjoy it, and everyone’s invited. Meet Kitty and Mack, teens with a love story more real than anything they’ve ever known. Follow Monkeyman, the quietest kid on the block and the last person you’d expect the Tigros gang to target. And don’t miss the block party of the year—the whole neighborhood will be there. From danger and despair to hilarity and joy, literary legend Walter Dean Myers captures every mood and every beat of life in t
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Monster
Book SynopsisThis New York Times bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial. Presented as a screenplay of Steve''s own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist.Monster is now a major motion picture called All Rise and starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.The late Walter Dean Myers was a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, who was known for his commitment to realistically depicting kids from his hometown of Harlem.Share this highly readable n
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MP-ALA American Library Assoc Teaching Banned Books
Book SynopsisLibrarians are in ideal positions to collaborate with educators to not only protect the freedom to read but also ensure that books are not quarantined from the readers for whom they were written. Champion of children's literature Scales shows that there is a way to teach these books while respecting all views.Table of Contents Foreword to the First Edition by Judy Blume Preface Introduction: Studying the First Amendment Part I: The Bully and the Outcast 1 Belle Prater’s Boy by Ruth White 2 Blubber by Judy Blume 3 The Goats by Brock Cole 4 Holes by Louis Sachar 5 Hoot by Carl Hiaasen 6 When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt 7 Wringer by Jerry Spinelli 8 One Fat Summer by Robert Lipsyte Part II : Racism and Bigotry 9 Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor 10 The Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis 11 Monster by Walter Dean Myers 12 The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Part III: Reality and Tough Choices 13 Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 14 Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson 15 George by Alex Gino 16 The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron 17 Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 18 Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech 19 Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson 20 The Contender by Robert Lipsyte Part IV: Other Cultures and Other Lands 21 Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George 22 Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata 23 American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang; Illustrated by Gene Luen Yang and Lark Pien Part V: The Past and the Future 24 Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis 25 My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier 26 The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman 27 Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson 28 The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 29 The Giver by Lois Lowry 30 The House of Scorpion by Nancy Farmer Part VI: This Was My Life 31 Bad Boy: A Memoir by Walter Dean Myers 32 Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Breaking
Book SynopsisCharlotte doesn't fit in with her two best friends, or with anyone else at The Underhill Preparatory Institute, her cut-throat school for the rich and gifted. But when those best friends die suddenly, Charlotte doesn't know where to turn. Were they keeping secrets? Could Charlotte be the reason they did it? Because Charlotte has a secret of her own, and now she must decide how much she will risk to discover the truth. In venomous, page-turning style, Danielle Rollins keeps readers on the edge of their seats with this haunting thriller full of pretty people and ugly secrets. This will thrill fans of E. Lockhart and Stephen King.Trade ReviewStephen King's Firestarter meets Walter Dean Myers' Monster ... With its subtle yet timely commentary on police brutality, interracial dating and LGBT rights, the novel addresses contemporary issues without didacticism. A wildly fulfilling and frightening read -- starred review * Kirkus Reviews on BURNING *Burning is Firestarter for the next generation! Vivid, suspenseful, and tautly wound, this book reads like a love letter to the modern thriller genre. Teens will relate to the accessible, well drawn characters and tight pacing -- Micol Ostow * author of AMITY and THE DEVIL AND WINNIE FLYNN on BURNING *Chilling – think Mean Girls meets The Exorcist ... a fast-paced thrill-ride * MTV.com on THE MERCILESS *Pretty Little Liars fans, get a sneak peek at your new favorite book * Seventeen Magazine on THE MERCILESS *
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