Sentences with phrase «grade novel by»

I treasure The Friends, a middle grade novel by Kazumi Yumoto, translated by Cathy Hirano, in which three twelve - year - old boys spy on an elderly man to learn about death, and end up becoming friends with him.

BookPage is excited to reveal the cover for Wish, the upcoming middle - grade novel by Barbara O'Connor, the award - winning author of How to Steal a Dog and The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester.

Not exact matches

A novel feature was the decision to include investment - grade eurodenominated bonds issued by non-bank corporations in the asset purchases from Q2.

With Government determined to exploit the country's bauxite and iron ore deposits, with the Ghana Integrated Bauxite and Aluminum Development Authority set to spearhead this, President Akufo - Addo was delighted about the progress made in a novel technology being promoted by UMaT, which involves the use of plastic waste to upgrade bauxite ore to yield 90 % alumina, as against the present grade of 40 % to 45 %.

Before reading on, please take a look at this example of a VoiceThread from Megan's eighth grade class based on the novel The Red Kayak, by Priscilla Cummings.

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is a required novel in Kris Schwengel's fourth grade classroom.

After studying the Revolutionary War through the novel, Chains, by Laurie Halse Anderson, fifth grade students collaborated in groups and chose from a project «menu» of arts - integrated options, including drama, poetry, illustration, and even stand - up comedy, to convey their understanding of events.

She is taking pitches for the following fiction genres: romance, fantasy, science fiction, mystery / thriller / suspense, horror, young adult, middle grade, literary fiction, new adult, graphic novels, women's fiction, upmarket fiction, and novels / books by and about people from marginalized perspectives (such as LGBT people and / or racial minorities).

Her Teacher's Guides, which align picture books and middle grade novels with the Common Core and other state mandated standards, have been praised by both teachers and librarians.

THE DREAM OF AMERICA by Jacqueline Woodson (August) The first middle grade novel in six years by four time Newbery Honor winner and current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

The artwork of Carson Ellis has graced the pages of picture books by the likes of Deborah Hopkinson (Stagecoach Sal, 2009) and Lemony Snicket (The Composer Is Dead, 2009), as well as middle - grade novels, including The Mysterious Benedict Society (2007), by Trenton Lee Stewart, and the Wildwood Chronicles, by her husband, Colin Meloy, for whose band, The Decemberists, she's also lent her considerable illustrative talents.

The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce This middle grade novel unpacks the mystery of two young boys who immigrated from Mongolia to London.

I'm intrigued by a new historical novel about a character I haven't thought about since 10th grade English class: Hester Prynne.

A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle Roddy Doyle is best known for his novels for adults, but in this magical middle - grade novel has an Irish setting that shines, a tough heroine and, best of all, a ghost.

Dusti's debut middle grade novel INSIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF A CACTUS will be released in 2017 by Sterling Children's Books.

His debut middle - grade novel, Nadya Skylung and the Cloudship Rescue, will be published by Putnam Young Readers in 2018, and his epic fantasy Soulwoven got over a million reads while being featured on Wattpad.

For Todd Bush, author of the middle grade / young adult adventure series Rick Frost, he recently celebrated his debut novel's birthday with a glass of scotch, a cigar, and some play time with his family by the pool.

Touched by the story, he wrote a play based on the novel for his fifth - grade classroom, using the desks as «No - Man's - Land.»

Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo (Candlewick, April 12) Two - time Newbery Medalist DiCamillo pulls generously from her own life for this much - anticipated middle grade novel about 10 - year - old Raymie Clarke, whose father has just run away with a local dental hygienist.

The challenge includes such categories as reading a horror book, a collection of essays, a middle grade novel, a biography, a book by a person of color, a play and so on.

Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Little, Brown, July 12) Another 9/11 middle grade novel?

The Eighth Day by Dianne K. Salerni April 2014 HarperCollins Middle grade Salerni's YA novel, The Caged Graves, was one of our favorite books of 2013.

Her middle grade novel, Another Kind of Hurricane was published by Schwartz & Wade / Random House in July 2015, and she is currently at work on her second novel.

Nine, Ten by Nora Raleigh Baskin (Atheneum, June 28) Ruby on the Outside was one of our favorite 2015 middle grade novels, so we're definitely watching for Baskin's next book, about four middle schoolers whose lives are dramatically impacted by the tragic events of 9/11.

We're All Wonders by R.J. Palacio (Knopf, 3/28) Speaking of wonderful books being adapted for a younger set, Palacio brings the «Choose Kind» movement from her bestselling middle grade novel Wonder (soon to be a major motion picture) to kids age 4 to 8.

In addition to picture books, Barnett writes middle - grade novels, most notably The Brixton Brothers mysteries, illustrated by Adam Rex, and The Terrible Two with Jory John.

Rebound Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile Published in 2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Grades 4 - 8 ISBN: 978 -0-544-86813-7 Book Review In this much - anticipated prequel to his Newbery - winning novel The Crossover, Kwame Alexander draws from similar themes and the rhythm of basketball to transport readers back in time to 1988 with another -LSB-...]

Age 25: CRESS by Marissa Meyer (read by Rebecca Soler) As a school librarian, I read a lot of middle grade novels to keep up with my students.

The past two years have also brought two middle grade novels, Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky and George by Alex Gino, told from the perspective of elementary and middle - school girls born into boys» bodies.

Dan Gemeinhart's debut middle grade novel, The Honest Truth, was published by Scholastic Press in 2015.

This novel was then followed by the middle grade urban fantasy Ship of Souls in 2012.

Our first middle grade / young adult novel, The SkyHorse, was published by Musa Publishing in 2012.

You can not risk your grades by giving away the chore of writing your bookkeeping assignment to any novel writer as the entire procedure requires incredible writing, researching, proofreading, and editing skills.

A coming - of - age middle - grade graphic novel about summer and friendships, written and illustrated by the Eisner Award - winning and New York Times - bestselling Hope Larson.

By contrast, a middle grade novel might take me a year to write.

Some of you may remember around this time last year when author / illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka stopped by to talk about how Lunch Lady, his highly - acclaimed graphic novel series for middle - grade readers, came to be.

Then you may be interested in my Q&A over at Kirkus today with Mariko Tamaki, pictured above, who has adapted the award - winning comic books series to a novel for middle - grade readers, complete with spot illustrations by Brooke Allen.

• Track record of instructing students about basic sketching and contouring techniques • Well versed in evaluating students» work, charting their progress, grading assignments and guiding them regarding their weaknesses appropriately • Hands - on experience in curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation with aid of modern and effective AV aids and instructional strategies • Expert in instructing students about working in various modes including pastels, oil colors, water colors, fabric paints, charcoal and pencil • Adept at creating and maintaining a highly stimulating, inspiring and multicultural classroom environment • Proven ability to introduce novel forms of art and inculcate the same in the curriculum effectively • Demonstrated ability to enhance creativity among students by encouraging innovation, novelty and originality in their pieces of art • Familiar with various kinds of pixel sheets, sketching paper and art material, fully capable of determining age specific art material and techniques, suitable for assigned level and grades of children • Known for initiating, designing and implementing various art contests at the school to encourage a general appreciation for art among students • Competent at identifying course goals and fulfilling the same in collaboration with students, teachers and parents • Proven skills in lesson planning, curriculum implementation, technique instruction, practice facilitation and assignment communication • Profound knowledge of various advanced level 3D effect art techniques • Strong classroom management, organization and discipline control skills • Profound ability to devise innovative learning and instructional techniques to facilitate effective transfer of skill and knowledge • Proficient in use of computer to aid art work, familiar with various graphic designing and drawing enhancement software

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Played a major role in implementing an activities - based curriculum which increased student interest in the class by 52 % • Introduced a series of «negative behavior de-escalating» techniques which decreased student mayhem at a staggering rate • Developed and implemented a novel grading system which reduced marking time by 65 % • Held 12 student development workshops as part of the school's effort to train new teacher's aides