Sentences with phrase «grade novel in»

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.

For those looking for more specifics, the following might be helpful: Young - adult and upper - level middle - grade novels in all subgenres; Big crossover novels with one foot squarely in genre (Wool, The Night Circus, Gone Girl); Literary commercial novels (Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, The Art of Racing in the Rain); Upmarket women's fiction (Keepsake, My Sister's Keeper, Still Alice); Single - title romance (historicals especially)(Ravishing The Heiress, The Ugly Duchess, The Heir); Lead title or hardcover science fiction and fantasy (Soulless, Game of Thrones, Old Man's War).

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.

Well, it was hard, with continual grading of genuinely challenging assignments, and the curriculum was divided, as I recall, between old - time diagram - the - sentences grammar, an in - class debate tournament, the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, and poetry analysis, introduced through — you guessed it — rock song analysis!

Well, only that I loved it and checked it out out in 4th grade and read it and re-read it like a novel.

My friend Mia Wenjen has a great roundup of 50 must - read diversity picture books, and after Laurel finishes the young readers version of I Am Malala, I am totally pointing her to this collection of 8 empowering middle grade novels for kids interested in social justice.

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 %.

Interpretation: Alterations in microbial communities occur in the lower oesophagus in Barrett's carcinogenesis, which can be detected at the pre-invasive stage of high - grade dysplasia with the novel Cytosponge device.

Dav Pilkey's series of children's novels makes it to the big screen in this animated feature about George and Harold, two fourth - grade pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he's a ridiculous and overly enthusiastic superhero.

Games feature prominently in the novels that follow and, in the spirit of video games, I've ranked them in increasing levels of difficulty that correspond to high school grade levels.

Teams of «warriors» in sixth through eighth grade at Adams Middle School in Tampa, Florida, read and discuss young adult novels as part of the school's annual «Extreme Read.»

For example, consider a second - grade student who may have a high interest in a novel but may not otherwise have access (e.g., a parent who can read to them at home).

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

A sense of community and scholarly inclusion is created when students laugh, gasp, and weep in unison while reading the same engrossing grade - level novel.

And, in celebrating National Novel Writing Month, we discover a nationwide program that encourages would - be student novelists to write their hearts out — not for glory or grades but just for the intrinsic reward of writing the story.

In one 3rd - grade class I visited at Icahn 3, the teacher was reading the Roald Dahl novel Matilda (an above - grade - level text) aloud while students followed along with their own copies of the book.

The project team will utilize meta - analytic techniques to estimate the impact of STEM teacher professional development and novel curriculum materials on student outcomes, and analyze the relationships between program effectiveness and key moderators identified in the literature, such as duration, intensity, format, grade and disciplinary topic, and alignment with NCTM / NSTA standards.

activities are extensions for students who already have a mastery of using percentages as rational numbers to take them beyond the standard and to apply it in other, novel grade level appropriate topics.

Board members voted 6 - 1 on Wednesday to retain the Harper Lee novel in the ninth - grade English curriculum while allowing teachers to further examine its context in the classroom.

When students encounter a lot of new vocabulary in a short time in novels, plays, and other books they read for 11th grade literature curriculum, there are various methods to help them absorb and retain it.

In my 8th grade English language arts classroom, I often use the Socrative student - response system to ask students multiple - choice or short - answer questions at the beginning of class about the novel they are reading.

Designed for grades 5 - 8, Amplify Close Reading is an interactive graphic novel that teaches close reading skills in a creative, differentiated, and highly rigorous way.

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.

Peter Miller is on our list of Publishing Agents USA (book agents in the United States), Fiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent nonfiction, not just novels), Children's Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for younger readers), Young Adult Publishing Agents (book agents who represent YA books for teens), and Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers).

She is seeking: In fiction, she's currently looking for character - driven novels that fall under the following genres: historical fiction, mainstream fiction, literary fiction, mystery, suspense, science fiction, fantasy, middle grade, and young adult.

In addition to holding down a day job as a board game photographer, Scott is the author of several middle grade fantasy novels, a thriller, and a couple of non-fiction titles, including this newest one.

Brenda Bowen is on our list of AAR Publishing Agents (book agents who are members of the Association of Authors» Representatives), Publishing Agents New York (book agents in New York State), Publishing Agents NYC (book agents in NYC), Publishing Agents USA (book agents in the United States), Fiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent nonfiction, not just novels), Children's Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for younger readers), Young Adult Publishing Agents (book agents who represent YA books for teens), Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Publishing Agents (book agents who represent picture books for kids).

In the children's world, I'm looking for smart, contemporary YA and middle grade novels.

Children's novels: «I'm interested in middle grade fiction with wacky plots (Roald Dahl is a favorite of mine) and characters that drive the story.

Mary Evans is on our list of AAR Book Agents (publishing agents who are members of the Association of Authors» Representatives), Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for younger readers), and Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers).

«I'm NOT interested in Christian fiction, adult non-fiction, horsey books, genre science fiction or high fantasy (though I am open to speculative elements, especially in middle grade fiction), erotica, category romance (though romantic elements are welcomed in novels), or books that feature graphic violence.

I also employed a very light drift of fantasy in my adult novel The Uncoupling, as well as in a book for middle - grade readers about kids who meet at a Scrabble tournament, called The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman.

That's the lesson that young Carter, a runaway street magician, learns in Neil Patrick Harris» debut middle grade novel.

The middle grade novel tells the story of Flory, a fairy who loses her wings in an accident and must fend for herself in a garden alongside bats, praying mantises and other potentially threatening creatures.

Explore videos and chapter books in categories that include e-books, read - alongs, graphic novels, and audiobooks suitable for middle and high school grades.

Susan F. Schulman is on our list of AAR Publishing Agents (book agents who are members of the Association of Authors» Representatives), Publishing Agents New York (book agents in New York State), Publishing Agents NYC (book agents in NYC), Publishing Agents USA (book agents in the United States), Fiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent nonfiction, not just novels), Children's Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for younger readers), Young Adult Publishing Agents (book agents who represent YA books for teens), Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Publishing Agents (book agents who represent picture books for kids).

Alexandra Machinist is on our list of Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books for teens), Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for kids).

Sara Crowe is on our list of Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books for teens), Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for kids).

Grab a grasshopper and join me in congratulating Rebecca Petruck on the release today of her second middle grade novel, BOY BITES BUG.

Simon Lipskar is on our list of AAR Book Agents (publishing agents who are members of the Association of Authors» Representatives), Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books for teens), and Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers).

Tracy Marchini Literary Agent is on our list of New Book Agents (new publishing agents looking for writers), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books for teens), Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for kids).

Alison Picard is on our list of Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books for teens), Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for kids).

I've reviewed at least a dozen books in three months, edited a 94,000 word middle grade novel, offered feedback on the work of six critique group members, wrote a technical manual for a business, constructed a grant proposal for an individual, tweaked a historical article for an upcoming state project, and became a writer for Demand Studios.

Anne Hawkins is on our list of AAR Book Agents (publishing agents who are members of the Association of Authors» Representatives), Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books for teens), and Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers).

Gail Hochman is on our list of AAR Book Agents (publishing agents who are members of the Association of Authors» Representatives), Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books for teens), and Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers).

She is currently looking for literary commercial novels, big crossover novels with one foot squarely in genre, upmarket women's fiction, lead title or hardcover science fiction and fantasy, single - title romance (with a special passion for historicals), and young adult and upper - level middle grade novels.

Rachelle Gardner is on our list of Christian Publishing Agents (book agents who represent Christian fiction and / or nonfiction), Publishing Agents California (book agents in California), Publishing Agents USA (book agents in the United States), Fiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent nonfiction, not just novels), Children's Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for younger readers), Young Adult Publishing Agents (book agents who represent YA books for teens), and Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers).

Watanabe's sensitive reading of this classic historical novel transports listeners to 1941 Hawaii, where Tomikazu Nakaji, a Japanese American eighth - grade boy, struggles to find his identity in his Japanese family and with his American friends just before the attack on Pearl Harbor.

National Book Award Finalist M.T. Anderson captures all these and more in his new novel for middle - grade readers, The Game of Sunken Places.

In 2010, the mission expanded once again when we acquired the imprint Tu Books, which focused on diverse sci - fi, fantasy, and mystery novels for middle - grade and young adult readers.