Lacey is afraid to death that standing up for the school "freak" will destroy her popularity. Gene, mocked one time too many, heads for class with a loaded rifle. High school can be a war zone of popularity and persecution, where no one really looks at the kids on the fringe. In this powerful and timely collection, some of today's most acclaimed authors bring to life eleven stories of outsiders facing the constant struggle of hate and acceptance. "Kids who are geeks, unathletic, poor, emotionally fragile, loners, or unattractive by current standards form the heart of this collection of...
Lacey is afraid to death that standing up for the school "freak" will destroy her popularity. Gene, mocked one time too many, heads for class with a l...
The required classics in grades 7-12 are often too complex and removed from adolescent experience. This informative text uses thematic groupings built around recent young adult literature (YAL) as bridges to the classics. This second edition, which the authors have revised and greatly expanded, emphasizes the goal of helping teenagers become lifetime readers, as well as critical and confident readers. By pairing the required classics and young adult literature around common themes, the authors illustrate specific theme connections and include extensive lists of annotated YAL titles at the...
The required classics in grades 7-12 are often too complex and removed from adolescent experience. This informative text uses thematic groupings bu...
One of the nation's most famous writers of novels for young people, Richard Peck has earned a Newbery Medal, the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the National Humanities Medal, the National Endowment for the Humanities Medallion, and the ALAN Award. Richard Peck: The Past Is Paramount is the most authoritative resource about the life and work of this beloved author.
One of the nation's most famous writers of novels for young people, Richard Peck has earned a Newbery Medal, the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the Nation...
