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THE FAULT IN OUR STARS [AUDIO]

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Green
Author's First Name: 
John
Narrator's First Name: 
Kate
Narrator's Last Name: 
Rudd
Publisher: 
Brilliance Audio
Publication Date: 
2012

See annotation under "Fourteen and Up."

Francisco X. Stork at the D.C. Public Library

Posted Wed, 10/05/2011 - 5:44pm by wlukehart
"Writing About disAbilities" is the name of Mr. Stork's presentation. He will speak on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St., NW, Washington, D.C., from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor West Lobby. Stork is the author of the young adult novels, "Marcelo in the Real World" and "The Last Summer of the Death Warriors," among others. There will be time for questions and answers, as well as a chance to have books signed.

MIDDLE SCHOOL IS WORSE THAN MEATLOAF: A YEAR TOLD THROUGH STUFF

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Holm
Author's First Name: 
Jennifer L.
Illustrator's First Name: 
Elicia
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Castaldi
Publisher: 
Ginee Seo
Publication Date: 
2007

“Stuff,” including post-it notes, school assignments, to-do lists, diary entries, and more reveal Ginny’s navigation through a typical bumpy year of seventh grade. This “graphic fiction” will intrigue readers who enjoy piecing together a story.

PEACE, LOCOMOTION [AUDIOBOOK]

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Woodson
Author's First Name: 
Jacqueline
Narrator's First Name: 
Dion
Narrator's Last Name: 
Graham
Publisher: 
Brilliance Audio
Publication Date: 
2009

Lonnie writes loving letters to his sister Lili who is in a different foster home. Dion Graham captures the warmth and longing that Lonnie pours out, fully realizing the lyricism of Woodson’s writing. Ages 10-14.

KNUCKLEHEAD: TRUE STORIES ABOUT GROWING UP SCIESZKA [AUDIOBOOK]

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Scieszka
Author's First Name: 
Jon
Publisher: 
Brilliance Audio
Publication Date: 
2009

Jon Scieszka just may be the funniest man writing for kids today. We all know his background must have shaped his writing career…but who knew that “almost true” could be this hilarious. Scieszka’s own narration completes the perfect package. Ages 10-14.

GERTRUDE IS GERTRUDE IS GERTRUDE IS GERTRUDE

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Winter
Author's First Name: 
Jonah
Illustrator's First Name: 
Calef
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Brown
Publisher: 
Atheneum
Publication Date: 
2009

Adults will recognize that the narrative imitates Gertrude Stein’s style and presents her circle of friends from Picasso to Alice B. Toklas, while
children will giggle at the nonsensical rhymes whose point is that writing is fun. Chalky acrylics mirror period art, contributing to the playfulness.

CLEMENTINE'S LETTER

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Pennypacker
Author's First Name: 
Sara
Publisher: 
Hyperion
Publication Date: 
2008

Spirited third-grader Clementine, unhappy that a substitute has replaced her beloved Mr. D’Matz, launches a plan to sabotage his planned trip to Egypt and bring him back to the classroom. Deft line drawings blend humor and poignancy in this third installment.

MOXY MAXWELL DOES NOT LOVE WRITING THANK-YOU NOTES

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Gifford
Author's First Name: 
Peggy
Publisher: 
Schwartz & Wade
Publication Date: 
2008

Moxy, the queen of procrastination, is back, and this time, she's putting off writing her Christmas thank-you notes. Will her schemes to shortcut the process cost her a trip to see her absent father in Hollywood?

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