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The Mighty Pollinators
Helen Frost; Illustrated by Rick Lieder
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Helen Frost
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When Wren Abbott and Darra Monson are eight years old, Darra's
father steals a minivan. He doesn't know that Wren is hiding in the
back. The hours and days that follow change the lives of both
girls. Darra is left with a question that only Wren can answer.
Wren has questions, too.
Years later, in a chance encounter at camp, the girls face each
other for the first time. They can finally learn the truth--that
is, if they're willing to reveal to each other the stories that
they've hidden for so long. Told from alternating viewpoints, this
novel-in-poems reveals the complexities of memory and the strength
of a friendship that can overcome pain.
An unforgettable narrative collage told in poems Keesha has found a
safe place to live, and other kids gravitate to her house when they
just can't make it on their own. They are Stephie--pregnant, trying
to make the right decisions for herself and those she cares about;
Jason--Stephie's boyfriend, torn between his responsibility to
Stephie and the baby and the promise of a college basketball
career; Dontay-- in foster care while his parents are in prison,
feeling unwanted both inside and outside the system;
Carmen--arrested on a DUI charge, waiting in a juvenile detention
center for a judge to hear her case; Harris--disowned by his father
after disclosing that he's gay, living in his car, and taking care
of himself; Katie--angry at her mother's loyalty to an abusive
stepfather, losing herself in long hours of work and school.
Stretching the boundaries of traditional poetic forms--sestinas and
sonnets--Helen Frost's extraordinary debut novel for young adults
weaves together the stories of these seven teenagers as they
courageously struggle to hold their lives together and overcome
their difficulties.
"There's
more to me than
most people
see."
Twelve-year-old Willow would rather blend in than stick out. But
she still wants to be seen for who she is. She wants her parents to
notice that she is growing up. She wants her best friend to like
her better than she likes a certain boy. She wants, more than
anything, to mush the dogs out to her grandparents' house, by
herself, with Roxy in the lead. But sometimes when it's just you,
one mistake can have frightening consequences . . . And when Willow
stumbles, it takes a surprising group of friends to help her make
things right again. Using diamond-shaped poems inspired by forms
found in polished diamond willow sticks, Helen Frost tells the
moving story of Willow and her family. Hidden messages within each
diamond carry the reader further, into feelings Willow doesn't
reveal even to herself.
One of nature's most perfect relationships
Every spring the monarch butterfly migrates thousands of miles
in search of the ideal milkweed plant. When she finds it, she lays
her eggs on the plant, so when each egg hatches, the baby
caterpillar can feed on the milkweed leaves. The milkweed plant
then provides the perfect protection as the caterpillar turns into
one of nature's wonders, a chrysalis, before transforming into an
even greater wonder: a monarch butterfly. And once the newborn
butterfly soars away, the milkweed seeds fly away on the wind and
start this cycle over again.
The exacting prose and jewel-toned illustrations echo the
harmony of monarch and milkweed in this carefully researched book,
explaining one of nature's most spectacular displays in a
refreshingly simple manner.
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Step Gently Out (Paperback)
Helen Frost; Illustrated by Rick Lieder
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Applesauce Weather (Paperback)
Helen Frost; Illustrated by Amy June Bates
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Eighteen-year-old Muriel Jorgensen lives on one side of Crabapple
Creek. Her family's closest friends, the Normans, live on the
other. For as long as Muriel can remember, the families lives have
been intertwined, connected by the crossing stones that span the
water. But now that Frank Norman - who Muriel is just beginning to
think might be more than a friend - has enlisted to fight in World
War I and her brother, Ollie, has lied about his age to join him,
the future is uncertain. As Muriel tends to things at home with the
help of Frank's sister, Emma, she becomes more and more fascinated
by the women's suffrage movement, but she is surrounded by people
who advise her to keep her opinions to herself. How can she find a
way to care for those she loves while still remaining true to who
she is?
True life experiences from inside the four walls of a domestic
abusive relationship. Written from the heart to help others in
similar or worse situations. Life is hard enough, find your hidden
strength and live the life you want not the life someone else wants
you to live....
Engrossing tales from the fifth grade
"Every child is like "
"A little world with ever-changing weather, "
"Nights and mornings. And somehow, here we are, "
"Spinning through the universe together."
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Unforgettable students in this fifth-grade classroom reveal their
private feelings about birth and death, a missing bicycle and a
first kiss, as well as their thoughts about recess, report cards,
fitting in, and family.
Using a rich array of traditional poetic forms, such as sonnets,
sestinas, and acrostics, Helen Frost interweaves the stories of the
kids in Room 214 and their teacher. A final section giving detailed
analyses of the twenty-two forms will be of special interest.
This is a new release of the original 1931 edition.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
1931. From the Foreword: Clog and character dancing has its place
in education as a wholesome means of expression. The clog dance is
as old, if not older, than the folk dance; its development has been
unrecorded, but reference to it is made in all complete historic
studies of dancing. Through pantomime, tapping, and lilting step,
the clog dance develops a response to music that is joyous and
satisfying. It appeals to all ages, and since relaxation and
perfected balance are the basis of its practice, physical
well-being is assured. The book includes musical scores of clogging
songs and photographs that are illustrative of the dance and time.
Based on the 8-pointed LeMoyne star, these quilt projects use the
tried-and-true strip-piecing method that Blanche originally
developed in 1979. Blanche and her daughter Helen have been
exploring this historical star ever since, playing with different
configurations and sizes, to captivate generations of quilters to
come. The ten quilt projects include Lone Star, Touching Stars,
Rolling Star, Broken Star, Star of Bethlehem, Double Star, and
Blazing Star. A gallery of 25 additional quilts is included,
together with lots of author tips for accurate results.
1931. From the Foreword: Clog and character dancing has its place
in education as a wholesome means of expression. The clog dance is
as old, if not older, than the folk dance; its development has been
unrecorded, but reference to it is made in all complete historic
studies of dancing. Through pantomime, tapping, and lilting step,
the clog dance develops a response to music that is joyous and
satisfying. It appeals to all ages, and since relaxation and
perfected balance are the basis of its practice, physical
well-being is assured. The book includes musical scores of clogging
songs and photographs that are illustrative of the dance and time.
1931. From the Foreword: Clog and character dancing has its place
in education as a wholesome means of expression. The clog dance is
as old, if not older, than the folk dance; its development has been
unrecorded, but reference to it is made in all complete historic
studies of dancing. Through pantomime, tapping, and lilting step,
the clog dance develops a response to music that is joyous and
satisfying. It appeals to all ages, and since relaxation and
perfected balance are the basis of its practice, physical
well-being is assured. The book includes musical scores of clogging
songs and photographs that are illustrative of the dance and time.
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