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“This page-turning true-life adventure is filled with rich and riveting
details and a timeless understanding of the things that matter
most.”—Dashka Slater, author of The 57 Bus
“Brilliantly told in verse, readers will love Ken Sparks.” —Patricia
Reilly Giff, two-time Newbery Honor winner
“Lyrical, terrifying, and even at times funny. A richly detailed
account of a little-known event in World War II.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Middle grade Titanic fans, here’s your next read.” —BCCB
“An edge-of-your seat survival tale.” —School Library Journal (starred
review)
A Junior Library Guild Selection
A 2019 Golden Kite Middle Grade Fiction Award Winner
In the tradition of The War That Saved My Life and Stella By Starlight,
this poignant novel in verse based on true events tells the story of a
boy’s harrowing experience on a lifeboat after surviving a torpedo
attack during World War II.
With Nazis bombing London every night, it’s time for thirteen-year-old
Ken to escape. He suspects his stepmother is glad to see him go, but
his dad says he’s one of the lucky ones—one of ninety boys and girls to
ship out aboard the SS City of Benares to safety in Canada.
Life aboard the luxury ship is grand—nine-course meals, new friends,
and a life far from the bombs, rations, and his stepmum’s glare. And
after five days at sea, the ship’s officers announce that they’re out
of danger.
They’re wrong.
Late that night, an explosion hurls Ken from his bunk. They’ve been
hit. Torpedoed! The Benares is sinking fast. Terrified, Ken scrambles
aboard Lifeboat 12 with five other boys. Will they get away? Will they
survive?
Award-winning author Susan Hood brings this little-known World War II
story to life in a riveting novel of courage, hope, and compassion.
Based on true events and real people, Lifeboat 12 is about believing in
one another, knowing that only by banding together will we have any
chance to survive.
A Sydney Taylor Book Award 2023 Middle Grade Notable! A Jewish Book
Council Award Middle Grade Finalist! The moving true story of how
young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias “Anna”)
and her sister Frina outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain
sight during the Holocaust. A middle grade nonfiction
novel-in-verse by award-winning author Susan Hood with Greg Dawson
(Zhanna’s son). She wouldn’t be Zhanna. She’d use an alias. A
for Anna. A for alive. When the Germans invade Ukraine, Zhanna, a
young Jewish girl, must leave behind her friends, her freedom, and
her promising musical future at the world’s top conservatory.
With no time to say goodbye, Zhanna, her sister Frina, and their
entire family are removed from their home by the Nazis and forced
on a long, cold, death march. When a guard turns a blind eye,
Zhanna flees with nothing more than her musical talent, her beloved
sheet music, and her father’s final plea: “I don’t care what
you do. Just live.” This incredible true story in-verse
about sisterhood, survival, and music is perfect for fans of
Lifeboat 12, Inside Out and Back Again, and Alan Gratz. Includes
extensive back matter with original letters and photographs,
additional information, and materials for further reading. A NERDY
BOOK CLUB 2022 BEST NOVEL-IN-VERSE BOOK! A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
2022 BEST BOOK FOR KIDS! A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST
INFORMATIONAL BOOKS FOR YOUNGER READERS OF 2022!
Brothers in Arms is the remarkable true story of an orphaned bear
cub who grew into a World War ll hero alongside his brothers in
arms from award-winning author Susan Hood and star illustrator
Jamie Green. Perfect for fans of Finding Winnie. Wojtek was just an
orphaned bear cub (yes, an actual wild bear!) when a group of
teenaged Polish soldiers, many of whom were orphans themselves,
took him into their ranks during World War ll. Wojtek quickly
became a beloved and important member of the Polish II Corps.
Together with his brothers in arms, Wojtek helped his friends turn
the tide of World War II. This incredible true story teaches young
readers about the history of World War II while also underscoring
the life-changing power of teamwork and the enduring bonds of
friendship and love in the face of adversity. The picture book
includes extensively researched back matter based on interviews
with the soldiers and their descendants, photographs, additional
resources, further reading, and more!
"Each poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own."
-Shelf Awareness (starred review) "This book has definitely made an
impact on my life." -Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha Kitt Fresh,
accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen
revolutionary young women-each paired with a noteworthy female
artist-to the next generation of activists, trailblazers, and
rabble-rousers. From the award-winning author of Ada's Violin and
Lifeboat 12, Susan Hood, this is a poetic and visual celebration of
persistent women throughout history. In this book of poems, you
will find Mary Anning, who was just thirteen when she unearthed a
prehistoric fossil. You'll meet Ruby Bridges, the brave
six-year-old who helped end segregation in the South. And Maya Lin,
who at twenty-one won a competition to create a war memorial, and
then had to appear before Congress to defend her right to create.
And those are just a few of the young women included in this book.
Readers will also hear about Molly Williams, Annette Kellerman,
Nellie Bly, Pura Belpre, Frida Kahlo, Jacqueline and Eileen Nearne,
Frances Moore Lappe, Mae Jemison, Angela Zhang, and Malala
Yousafzai-all whose stories will enthrall and inspire. This poetry
collection was written, illustrated, edited, and designed by women
and includes an author's note, a timeline, and additional
resources. With artwork by award-winning and bestselling artists
including Selina Alko, Sophie Blackall, Lisa Brown, Hadley Hooper,
Emily Winfield Martin, Oge Mora, Julie Morstad, Sara Palacios,
LeUyen Pham, Erin Robinson, Isabel Roxas, Shadra Strickland, and
Melissa Sweet. A 2019 Bank Street Best Book of the Year Named to
the 2019 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Selected for CCBC
Choices Book 2019 Selected as a Notable Social Studies Trade Books
for Young People 2019 Named to the Cuyahoga County Public Library's
2018 list of Great Books for Kids 2020-2021 South Carolina Picture
Book Award Nominee
From award-winning author Susan Hood and illustrator Sally Wern
Comport comes the extraordinary true tale of the Recycled Orchestra
of Paraguay, an orchestra made up of children playing instruments
built from recycled trash. Ada Rios grew up in Cateura, a small
town in Paraguay built on a landfill. She dreamed of playing the
violin, but with little money for anything but the bare essentials,
it was never an option...until a music teacher named Favio Chavez
arrived. He wanted to give the children of Cateura something
special, so he made them instruments out of materials found in the
trash. It was a crazy idea, but one that would leave Ada-and her
town-forever changed. Now, the Recycled Orchestra plays venues
around the world, spreading their message of hope and innovation.
Education and knowledge have never been more important to society,
yet research is segmented by approach, methodology or topic.
Legitimation Code Theory or 'LCT' extends and integrates insights
from Pierre Bourdieu and Basil Bernstein to offer a framework for
research and practice that overcomes segmentalism. This book shows
how LCT can be used to build knowledge about education and society.
Comprising original papers by an international and
multidisciplinary group of scholars, Knowledge-building offers the
first primer in this fast-growing approach. Through case studies of
major research projects, Part I provides practical insights into
how LCT can be used to build knowledge by: - enabling dialogue
between theory and data in qualitative research - bringing together
quantitative and qualitative methodologies in mixed-methods
research - relating theory and practice in praxis - conducting
interdisciplinary studies with systemic functional linguistics Part
II offers a series of studies of pressing issues facing
knowledge-building in education and beyond, encompassing: - diverse
subject areas, including physics, English, cultural studies, music,
and design - educational sites: schooling, vocational education,
and higher education - practices of research, curriculum, pedagogy
and assessment - both education and informal learning contexts,
such as museums and masonic lodges Carefully sequenced and
interrelated, these chapters form a coherent collection that gives
a unique insight into one of the most thought-provoking and
innovative ways of building knowledge about knowledge-building in
education and society to have emerged this century. This book is
essential reading for all serious students and scholars of
education, sociology and linguistics.
Education and knowledge have never been more important to society,
yet research is segmented by approach, methodology or topic.
Legitimation Code Theory or 'LCT' extends and integrates insights
from Pierre Bourdieu and Basil Bernstein to offer a framework for
research and practice that overcomes segmentalism. This book shows
how LCT can be used to build knowledge about education and society.
Comprising original papers by an international and
multidisciplinary group of scholars, Knowledge-building offers the
first primer in this fast-growing approach. Through case studies of
major research projects, Part I provides practical insights into
how LCT can be used to build knowledge by: - enabling dialogue
between theory and data in qualitative research - bringing together
quantitative and qualitative methodologies in mixed-methods
research - relating theory and practice in praxis - conducting
interdisciplinary studies with systemic functional linguistics Part
II offers a series of studies of pressing issues facing
knowledge-building in education and beyond, encompassing: - diverse
subject areas, including physics, English, cultural studies, music,
and design - educational sites: schooling, vocational education,
and higher education - practices of research, curriculum, pedagogy
and assessment - both education and informal learning contexts,
such as museums and masonic lodges Carefully sequenced and
interrelated, these chapters form a coherent collection that gives
a unique insight into one of the most thought-provoking and
innovative ways of building knowledge about knowledge-building in
education and society to have emerged this century. This book is
essential reading for all serious students and scholars of
education, sociology and linguistics.
Don’t miss the breathtaking true story of the international rescue of the Wild Boars soccer team from a flooded cave in Thailand!
One afternoon, eleven-year-old Titan, his friends from the Wild Boars soccer team, and their coach rode their bikes to explore local caves. They crawled through the narrow tunnels in the dark to reach the center of the cave. When they turned to go home, heavy rains had flooded the tunnel. They were trapped!
With rising waters and monsoon season upon them, time and oxygen were running out. The world watched with bated breath as rescuers from around the globe joined forces to try to free the boys. After eighteen harrowing days, in an unprecedented effort of international teamwork, they were finally saved.
Award-winning author Susan Hood and journalist Pathana Sornhiran based this picture book on Sornhiran’s first-hand reporting of the event, and Dow Phumiruk’s beautiful illustrations bring the story to life. The book also includes a timeline and back matter with additional resources.
"Thoughtful and thought-provoking, this book will plant the seeds
of environmental activism in young readers." -Kirkus (starred
review) "I encourage everyone to read this book." -Dr. Jane Goodall
There's no doubt about it-plastic is in almost everything. From our
phones and computers to our toys and utensils, plastic is
everywhere. But the amount of plastic we throw away is hurting the
health of our planet. With The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics,
readers will be fascinated as they learn about the growing plastic
problem and meet just a few of the young activists who are standing
up and speaking out for change. You'll hear about the "Be Straw
Free" campaign, started by nine-year-old Milo Cress. You'll
discover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and munching,
crunching caterpillars to break down plastic pollution faster.
You'll meet Xochitl Guadalupe Cruz Lopez, the eight-year-old girl
turning old plastic bottles into solar heaters. And there are many
more incredible kids here, not much older than our readers, who
will inspire us all to change the way we think about plastic! With
an introduction from Milo Cress and bright, colorful illustrations
from Christiane Engel, this collection of brilliant, lyrical
nonfiction poems by award-winning author Susan Hood highlights the
threat of plastic and the kids who are fighting for change to save
our planet. Includes extensive backmatter with a timeline, author's
note, further resources, and more.
Writing Matters is designed to develop students' writing ability
and give them the confidence to use this ability in everyday life.
Through extensive use of real-life examples it provides useful
models for students and teachers to work from and discuss in the
classroom. It emphasises that writing is a process and also that
the demands of writing vary depending on the reader, the purpose,
the content and the writing situation. Accordingly, the book is
divided into two parts. Part 1 deals with basic procedures such as
preparing, drafting and revising texts and also offers help in the
often difficult areas of spelling and punctuation. Part 2 focuses
on writing contexts ranging from the functional (letters of
application, postcards, advertisements) to more creative, personal
writing. The units in this part give practice in all these
different types of writing. This book guides students progressively
towards proficient and effective writing uses lively, authentic
material as models is relevant to students' real-life needs and
interests can be used flexibly as a course or as supplementary
material. Written by experienced teachers specialising in writing
skills development, Writing Matters can also be used by adult
speakers of English as a first language and secondary school
students.
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It's time for one little seed to come out of his shell. But he's
afraid. It's a big world out there. There may be dangers (Like
monsters ) There are definitely obstacles. (Like rocks ) And while
there's a good deal of uncertainty, he discovers that he has
friends to help guide him on his way and root for him to have his
day in the sun.
This book is the first comprehensive account of 'body language' as
'paralanguage' informed by Systemic Functional Semiotics (SFS). It
brings together the collaborative work of internationally renowned
academics and emerging scholars to offer a fresh linguistic
perspective on gesture, body orientation, body movement, facial
expression and voice quality resources that support all spoken
language. The authors create a framework for distinguishing
non-semiotic behaviour from paralanguage, and provide a
comprehensive modelling of paralanguage in each of the three
metafunctions of meaning (ideational, interpersonal and textual).
Illustrations of the application of this new model for multimodal
discourse analysis draw on a range of contexts, from social media
vlogs, to animated children's narratives, to face-to-face teaching.
Modelling Paralanguage Using Systemic Functional Semiotics offers
an innovative way for dealing with culture-specific and context
specific paralanguage.
Semiotic Margins analyses the meaning making potential of not only
language, but modalities like laughter, music, colour, and
architectural spaces. By examiningresources often positioned on the
side-line of mainstream semiotic accounts, this study raises the
question of what counts as part of language and communication and
why. Beginning with the more established nonverbal resources of
communication, four major themes of modalities of meaning are
covered. The investigation of music and space looks at how semiotic
systems in classical music interact. Using children's books, the
relationship between images and verbal meaning is then explored,
presenting implications for student literacy as well as a
methodology for supporting children excluded from mainstream
literary practices. Finally new approaches to transcribing
representations in screen-based technologies are presentedthrough
an examination of television advertisements. Semiotic Margins will
appealtolinguists and semioticians wishing to pursue research in
systemic functional linguistics and multimodal discourse analysis.
This book is the first comprehensive account of 'body language' as
'paralanguage' informed by Systemic Functional Semiotics (SFS). It
brings together the collaborative work of internationally renowned
academics and emerging scholars to offer a fresh linguistic
perspective on gesture, body orientation, body movement, facial
expression and voice quality resources that support all spoken
language. The authors create a framework for distinguishing
non-semiotic behaviour from paralanguage, and provide a
comprehensive modelling of paralanguage in each of the three
metafunctions of meaning (ideational, interpersonal and textual).
Illustrations of the application of this new model for multimodal
discourse analysis draw on a range of contexts, from social media
vlogs, to animated children's narratives, to face-to-face teaching.
Modelling Paralanguage Using Systemic Functional Semiotics offers
an innovative way for dealing with culture-specific and context
specific paralanguage.
This Teachers Manual provides teaching tips and suggestions for the tasks in the Academic Encounters: Life in Society Students Book, as well as answers to these tasks. It also contains a photocopiable content quiz for each unit of the Students Book and answers to the quizzes. The Academic Encounters series uses a content-based approach to help students develop the skills they need to meet the demands of college courses in an English-speaking environment. Academic Encounters: Life in Society is an intermediate to high-intermediate reading, study skills, and writing text in the series. It introduces students to stimulating topics within the field of sociology, using authentic readings from college-level textbooks. Exercises that accompany the readings develop important skills such as reading critically, note taking, and preparing for a quiz. Each chapter ends with a writing assignment, and tasks to build specific academic writing skills are found throughout the book.
Semiotic Margins analyses the meaning making potential of not only
language, but modalities like laughter, music, colour, and
architectural spaces. By examining resources often positioned on
the side-line of mainstream semiotic accounts, this study raises
the question of what counts as part of language and communication
and why. Beginning with the more established nonverbal resources of
communication, four major themes of modalities of meaning are
covered. The investigation of music and space looks at how semiotic
systems in classical music interact. Using children's books, the
relationship between images and verbal meaning is then explored,
presenting implications for student literacy as well as a
methodology for supporting children excluded from mainstream
literary practices. Finally new approaches to transcribing
representations in screen-based technologies are presented through
an examination of television advertisements. Semiotic Margins will
appeal to linguists and semioticians wishing to pursue research in
systemic functional linguistics and multimodal discourse analysis.
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