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A Little Bit Super
Gary D. Schmidt, Leah Henderson, Pablo Cartaya, Nikki Grimes, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, …
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Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. A heartbreaking story, narrated
by twelve-year-old Jack, whose family is caring for
fourteen-year-old Joseph. Joseph is misunderstood. He was
incarcerated for trying to kill a teacher. Or so the rumours say.
But Jack and his family see something others in town don't want to.
What's more, Joseph has a daughter he's never seen. The two boys go
on a journey through the bitter Maine winter to help Joseph find
his baby - no matter the cost.
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One Smart Sheep (Hardcover)
Gary D. Schmidt; Illustrated by Jane Manning; Elizabeth Stickney
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Almost Time (Hardcover)
Gary D. Schmidt; Illustrated by G. Brian Karas; Elizabeth Stickney
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Beloved author Gary D. Schmidt expertly blends comedy and tragedy in the story of Doug Swieteck, an unhappy "teenage thug" first introduced in The Wednesday Wars, who finds consolation and a sense of possibility in friendship and art.
At once heartbreaking and hopeful, this absorbing novel centers on Doug, 14, who has an abusive father, a bully for a brother, a bad reputation, and shameful secrets to keep. Teachers and police and his relatives think he's worthless, and he believes them, holding others at arm's length. Newly arrived in town, he starts out on the same path—antagonizing other kids, mouthing off to teachers, contemptuous of everything intimidating or unfamiliar. Who would have thought that the public library would turn out to be a refuge and an inspiration, that a snooty librarian might be a friend, or that snarky redheaded Lil would like him—really like him?
With more than his share of pain, including the return of his oldest brother from the Vietnam War, shattered and angry, will Doug find anything better than "okay for now"?
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Pilgrim's Progress (Hardcover)
Gary D. Schmidt; Illustrated by Barry Moser
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National Book Award finalist and two-time Newbery Honor-winning
author Gary D. Schmidt recaptures the classic tale of one man's
spiritual journey in this contemporary retelling of John Bunyan's
Pilgrim's Progress, masterfully illustrated with watercolors by
artist Barry Moser.Here again is the tale of Christian's epic trek
from the City of Destruction to the Heavenly Palaces - of the
pitfalls that threaten to waylay him and the graces that strengthen
him along the way. Matching Bunyan's flare for storytelling and
vivid imagery, Gary Schmidt's new narrative also echoes the style
of writers like J.R.R. Tolkien, Dante, Sir Thomas Browne, E.M.
Forster, and Nathaniel Hawthorne.Even after three centuries, this
odyssey of faith and human perseverance continues to inspire
readers today - and now Schmidt's engaging retelling will delight
and stir the imaginations of a new generation of pilgrims.
In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt offers an
unforgettable antihero. THE WEDNESDAY WARS is a wonderfully witty
and compelling story about a teenage boy's mishaps and adventures
over the course of the 1967-68 school year.
Meet Holling Hoodhood, a seventh-grader at Camillo Junior High, who
must spend Wednesday afternoons with his teacher, Mrs. Baker, while
the rest of the class has religious instruction. Mrs. Baker doesn't
like Holling--he's sure of it. Why else would she make him read the
plays of William Shakespeare outside class? But everyone has bigger
things to worry about, like Vietnam. His father wants Holling and
his sister to be on their best behavior: the success of his
business depends on it. But how can Holling stay out of trouble
when he has so much to contend with? A bully demanding cream puffs;
angry rats; and a baseball hero signing autographs the very same
night Holling has to appear in a play in yellow tights As fate
sneaks up on him again and again, Holling finds Motivation--the Big
M--in the most unexpected places and musters up the courage to
embrace his destiny, in spite of himself.
In a story of perseverance and determination told with warmth and
sparkling with humour, a short winter day finds Samuel and Papa
walking a long road on Samuel's first trading trip. Meeting
strangers, practicing good manners, and proud to be in Papa's
company, Samuel watches and learns as Papa trades up from almost
nothing to the milk cow Mama is yearning for. Simple text combines
with vivid illustrations for a satisfying tale that will resonate
with readers who enjoy an adventure with dad.
In this unforgettable, gently humorous novel, New York Times
bestselling, award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt tells two
poignant, linked stories: that of a grieving girl
and a boy trying to escape his violent past. Meryl Lee
Kowalski is sent to a girls' boarding school in fall 1968 to move
on from her grief over a close friend's death. Matt Coffin is on
the run from a criminal gang, afraid that anyone he cares about is
at risk. When their paths cross, the pair’s connection begins to
shape each of their lives. As their loneliness is gradually
replaced by friendship, Meryl Lee finds unexpected allies and a
sense of purpose, while Matt finds a new family and hope for the
future. This riveting novel is Wednesday Wars author Gary D.
Schmidt at his best, weaving in powerful themes and raising tears
and laughter in equal measure. "Set in 1968, Just Like
That is part of an outstanding series that began with Newbery
Honor recipient The Wednesday Wars and continued
in Okay for Now, a finalist for the National Book Award.
While each book can be read separately, overlapping characters and
themes enrich each other in understated and often profound ways."
(BookPage starred review)
In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt offers an
unforgettable antihero. THE WEDNESDAY WARS is a wonderfully witty
and compelling story about a teenage boy's mishaps and adventures
over the course of the 1967-68 school year.
Meet Holling Hoodhood, a seventh-grader at Camillo Junior High, who
must spend Wednesday afternoons with his teacher, Mrs. Baker, while
the rest of the class has religious instruction. Mrs. Baker doesn't
like Holling--he's sure of it. Why else would she make him read the
plays of William Shakespeare outside class? But everyone has bigger
things to worry about, like Vietnam. His father wants Holling and
his sister to be on their best behavior: the success of his
business depends on it. But how can Holling stay out of trouble
when he has so much to contend with? A bully demanding cream puffs;
angry rats; and a baseball hero signing autographs the very same
night Holling has to appear in a play in yellow tights As fate
sneaks up on him again and again, Holling finds Motivation--the Big
M--in the most unexpected places and musters up the courage to
embrace his destiny, in spite of himself.
A 2005 Newbery Honor Book It only takes a few hours for Turner
Buckminster to start hating Phippsburg, Maine. No one in town will
let him forget that he's a minister's son, even if he doesn't act
like one. But then he meets Lizzie Bright Griffin, a smart and
sassy girl from a poor nearby island community founded by former
slaves. Despite his father's-and the town's-disapproval of their
friendship, Turner spends time with Lizzie, and it opens up a whole
new world to him, filled with the mystery and wonder of Maine's
rocky coast. The two soon discover that the town elders, along with
Turner's father, want to force the people to leave Lizzie's island
so that Phippsburg can start a lucrative tourist trade there.
Turner gets caught up in a spiral of disasters that alter his
life-but also lead him to new levels of acceptance and maturity.
This sensitively written historical novel, based on the true story
of a community's destruction, highlights a unique friendship during
a time of change. Author's note.
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Robert Frost (Paperback)
Gary D. Schmidt; Illustrated by Henri Sorensen
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This collation of 25 poems introduce Robert Frost to young people.
The selections are arranged by the seasons and Sorensen's handsome
watercolour illustrations capture the feel of the New England
landscape without in any way trying to provide literal images for
the poetry. There's an excellent biographical essay and, at the
bottom of each page, Schmidt provides a brief note on some of the
possible ways to read the lines...These nature poems show that
poetry holds feelings and ideas that everyone can understand.
Carter Jones is astonished early one morning when he finds a real English butler, bowler hat and all, on the doorstep. He announces he is here to stay to help the Jones family, which is a little bit broken.
In addition to figuring out middle school, Carter has to adjust to the unwelcome presence of this new know-it-all adult in his life and navigate the butler's notions of decorum and love of cricket. And ultimately, when his burden of grief and anger from the past can no longer be ignored, Carter learns that a burden becomes lighter when it is shared.
Sparkling with humour, this insightful and compassionate story is the latest from the award-winning author of Orbiting Jupiter.
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Anson's Way (Paperback)
Gary D. Schmidt
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It is the mid-eighteenth century, and young British subject Anson
Granville Staplyton has traveled to Ireland, where his regiment has
been sent to keep the king's peace. Anson has waited all his life
for the day he would follow his father to serve His Majesty in the
Staffordshire Fencibles. But the young drummer's notions of glory
are shaken when he witnesses the violent injustices thrust upon the
Irish people. Anson is torn even further when he meets an Irish
hedge master who secretly teaches children the lilting language and
history of their won country-lessons that it is Anson's duty to
silence. Torn between family honor and his ever-changing sense of
justice, Anson struggles to choose his own way in beautiful yet
turbulent Ireland.
A testament to the power of stories, and how they may bring hope
even in times of darkness.
As night falls, the women gather their children to listen to Mara
tell her stories. They are stories of light and hope and freedom,
stories of despair and stories of miracles, stories of expected
pain and stories of unexpected joy--all told in the darkness of the
concentration camp barracks.
Through extensive research noted in the back of the book, Gary
Schmidt has skillfully woven together stories from such sources as
the Jewish religious scholar, Martin Buber; Holocaust survivor,
Elie Wiesel; and folklorists, Steve Zeitlin and Yaffa Eliach.
Combining lore of the past with tales born in the concentration
camps, Mara's stories speak to us from a time that must never be
forgotten.
Leaving behind a prosperous life in England, William Bradford and
the other Pilgrims traveled on the Mayflower to a strange land in
search of religious freedom. There Bradford established a stable
colony, trying to be fair to both the colonists and the local
Native Americans.
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