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Bridge to Terabithia, Katherine Paterson, Item
All summer, Jess pushed himself to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade, and when the year's first school-yard race was run, he was going to win. But his victory was stolen by a newcomer, by a girl, one who didn't even know enough to stay on the girls' side of the playground. Then, unexpectedly, Jess finds himself sticking up for Leslie, for the girl who breaks rules and wins races. The friendship between the two grows as Jess guides the city girl through the pitfalls of life in their small, rural...
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This time-saving, easy-to-use teacher guide includes inspiring lesson plans which provide a comprehensive novel unit--the legwork is done for you! The guide incorporates essential reading, writing and thinking practice. (This is NOT the paperback novel.)
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Signet Book, 1998-01-01. Hardcover. New. GREAT Bargain Book Deal - some may have small r... (more details)
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Rosa’s mother is singing again, for the first time since Papa died in an accident in the mills. But instead of filling their cramped tenement apartment with Italian lullabies, Mamma is out on the streets singing union songs, and Rosa is terrified that her mother and older sister, Anna, are endangering their lives by marching against the corrupt mill owners. After all, didn’t Miss Finch tell the class that the strikers are nothing but rabble-rousers—an uneducated, violent mob? Suppose Mamma and Anna...
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Rosa’s mother is singing again, for the first time since Papa died in an accident in the mills. But instead of filling their cramped tenement apartment with Italian lullabies, Mamma is out on the streets singing union songs. Rosa is terrified that her mother and older sister, Anna, are endangering their lives by marching against the corrupt mill owners. After all, didn’t Miss Finch tell the class that the strikers are nothing but rabble-rousers–an uneducated, violent mob? Suppose Mamma and Anna are...
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Bridge to Terabithia, HarperClassics, Katherine Paterson
All summer, Jess pushed himself to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade, and when the year's first school-yard race was run, he was going to win.But his victory was stolen by a newcomer, by a girl, one who didn't even know enough to stay on the girls' side of the playground. Then, unexpectedly, Jess finds himself sticking up for Leslie, for the girl who breaks rules and wins races. The friendship between the two grows as Jess guides the city girl through the pitfalls of life in their small, rural...
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Beautifully illustrated, this book by Newberry Medal Winner Patterson will instill a sense of wonder in both you and your child. A wonderful bedtime read, and a GREAT purchase for Easter!
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We found 9 used copies, 8 new copies, and 1 collectible copy of this book. (Show all copies of ISBN 9780140557398)
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Jip, Katherine Paterson
Abandoned as an infant, Jip West accepts his grim fate on a Vermont poor farm without question until a series of disturbing events changes his beliefs about himself and the people around him. The turning point occurs when, in the year 1855, Jip (who has a gift for "handling beasts and residents") becomes caretaker of a lunatic brought to the farm. The boy's growing friendship with the mysterious, moody man called Put coincides with Jip's discovery that his mother was a runaway slave. Tension mounts...
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That's not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and Leslie Burke become inseparable. It doesn't matter to Jess that Leslie dresses funny or that her family has a lot of money -- but no TV. Leslie has imagination. Together, they create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where they reign as king and queen, and their imaginations set the only limits. Then one morning a terrible tragedy occurs. Only when Jess is able to come to grips with this tragedy does he finally understand...
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Bridge to Terabithia, Katherine Paterson, CD Audiobook
All summer, Jess pushed himself to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade, and when the year's first school-yard race was run, he was going to win.But his victory was stolen by a newcomer, by a girl, one who didn't even know enough to stay on the girls' side of the playground. Then, unexpectedly, Jess finds himself sticking up for Leslie, for the girl who breaks rules and wins races. The friendship between the two grows as Jess guides the city girl through the pitfalls of life in their small, rural...
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Abandoned as an infant, Jip West accepts his grim fate on a Vermont poor farm without question until a series of disturbing events changes his beliefs about himself and the people around him. The turning point occurs when, in the year 1855, Jip (who has a gift for "handling beasts and residents") becomes caretaker of a lunatic brought to the farm. The boy's growing friendship with the mysterious, moody man called Put coincides with Jip's discovery that his mother was a runaway slave. Tension mounts...
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In 1843, three years after her father abandons his failing Vermont farm, 10-year-old Lyddie and her younger brother Charles are hired out as servants, while Mama and the two youngest children go off to live with relatives. After spending a grueling year working in a tavern, Lyddie flees to Lowell, Mass., in hopes of finding a better job that will provide enough income to pay off farm debts and allow the family to be reunited. Life continues to be a struggle after she is employed in a cloth factory...
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The Great Gilly Hopkins. Bridge to Terabithia. The King's Equal. Lyddie. Jacob Have I Loved.
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Bridge to Terabithia is a favorite middle-grade novel. This companion gives background on the author, including an interview, questions to guide reading, clues to the story's themes, plot, characters, and setting, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved Bridge to Terabithia, you need this reading companion.BR
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We found 33 used copies, 7 new copies, and 1 collectible copy of this book. (Show all copies of ISBN 9780064402811)
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proven-effective instructional applications. teaching strategies that support comprehension and analysis. classroom activities that help students respond to what they’ve read. advice for dealing with the challenging issues that some of Paterson’s novels raise. examples of successful student discussions and samples of completed student work.
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That's not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and Leslie Burke become inseparable. It doesn't matter to Jess that leslie dresses funny, or that her family has a lot of money -- but no TV. Leslie has imagination.
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This edition of Mark Twain's 1876 classic for all ages is illustrated with energetic ink and wash drawings, depicting such scenes as boys whitewashing Tom's fence; Huck and Tom witnessing the murder in the graveyard; the boys and their friend Joe Harper rafting to an island to become pirates; their appearance at their own funeral; Tom and Becky Thatcher lost in the caves; and Tom and Huck discovering the thieves' hoard of treasure. In any number of scrapes, Tom escapes with a mixture of charm, quick...
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Rosa’s mother is singing again, for the first time since Papa died in an accident in the mills. But instead of filling their cramped tenement apartment with Italian lullabies, Mamma is out on the streets singing union songs. Rosa is terrified that her mother and older sister, Anna, are endangering their lives by marching against the corrupt mill owners. After all, didn’t Miss Finch tell the class that the strikers are nothing but rabble-rousers–an uneducated, violent mob? Suppose Mamma and Anna are...
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Jess Aarons gains the strength to cope with unexpected tragedy by going to a secret kingdom in the woods invented by Leslie Burke, a newcomer to his rural Virginia community
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Paperback: 48 pages (2004-11-03). Publisher: Teacher Created Resources; 1991-09-01. Label: Teacher Created Resources. Studio: Teacher Created Resources. ISBN: 1557344019. Average Customer Review: based on 10 reviews. Sales Rank in Books: #68946.
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Finding a princess who is the King's Equal in comeliness, intelligence, and wealth is an order that confounds the wisest, most loyal councilors in this distant realm. Finding a book equal in quality to this one is an even more formidable task. This book is a terrific springboard for a great discussion equality, vanity, intelligence and much more! The King's Equal is a book adults will enjoy as much as the children! The King's Equal is a must read for both genders!
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