Ace Hits the Big Time

Ace Hits the Big Time
Author: Barbara Beasley Murphy
Publisher: Sunstone Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0865344078

On the day he enters Kennedy High in Manhattan wearing a patch over one eye, sixteen-year-old Horace Hobart is urged to join the toughest gang at school.

Ace Hits Rock Bottom

Ace Hits Rock Bottom
Author: Barbara Beasley Murphy
Publisher: Sunstone Press
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0865344086

Teenage movie actor Horace "Ace" Hobart and his New York gang, the Purple Falcons, get involved in live theatre and an arson plot when they take summer jobs at a home for retired actors.

The World's Best Thin Books, Revised

The World's Best Thin Books, Revised
Author: Joni Richards Bodart
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2000-05-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1461733510

The book report is due and panic sets in. A THIN book is the ticket. But perhaps a THINNER book? Or the THINNEST book of all? And how to pick one (quickly) that will be interesting? Students, teachers, and librarians will love this handy little volume that describes 100 titles recommended for middle and high school students. Readable, attention-grabbing—all are less than 200 pages. Each entry lists title and author, provides information on characters, plot, and action, and even suggests topics to cover in a book report. Librarians and teachers will appreciate the inclusion of curricular areas and readability indexes, and students will find the appendix on approaches to writing a book report or booktalk a real gold mine. Five indexes make locating the perfect title a breeze.The genre index guides you to the kind of book you want to read. The subject index lists dozens of subjects, from adoption to writing, divorce to time travel. The readability index guides you to the "quick reads" or "thoughtful novels." If you have a favorite author or already know of a novel you want to read, there is the author or title index. Finally, the curriculum index allows you to look for a book for a particular class.

Rip-Roaring Reads for Reluctant Teen Readers

Rip-Roaring Reads for Reluctant Teen Readers
Author: Gale W. Sherman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 175
Release: 1993-11-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313080003

Selected for their high interest, appealing formats, appropriate reading levels, outstanding writing, and popularity, these contemporary, spellbinding titles (20 for grades 5-8 and 20 for grades 9-12) reflect a variety of genres and themes that will encourage lifelong literacy. Given for each title are genre and themes, review citations, author information, plot summary, reading and interest rankings, booktalks, literature extensions, alternative book report suggestions, and reproducible bookmarks that suggest further reading.

Join In

Join In
Author: Donald R. Gallo
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2011-03-30
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0307779394

Here are seventeen original short stories that reflect young adults' views on friendships and prejudice, expectations and disappointments, and connections and confrontations.

The Literature Lover's Book of Lists

The Literature Lover's Book of Lists
Author: Judie L. H. Strouf
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 437
Release: 1999-09-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0735201218

Wonderful for browsing, and invaluable for finding specific information, Literature Lovers Book of Lists is a compendium of useful and sometimes whimsical information for anyone who loves books and loves to read, at any age or reading level. It is organized into nine sections and provides nearly 200 lists relating to genres, authors, characters and settings, awards, literary terms with their definitions and much more. There are even lists of books of prose and poetry available on audiocassettes. If it has to do with literature, this book has the answers. What book has had the longest run on The New York Times best-seller list? Who is the only four-time winner of the Pulitizer Prize for drama? What is the complete list of Shakespeare's plays and poems? Who are some of the most notable African American authors? What are the three main variations of the sonnet? What famous writers belonged to The Bloomsbury Group? Literature Lovers Book of Lists is both exciting and informative at the same time.

Television Musicals

Television Musicals
Author: Joan Baxter
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476641897

In this reference work 222 musicals developed specifically for television are fully detailed, including musical episodes from nonmusical shows, animated specials that appealed to adults as well as children, and operas and related works commissioned for the small screen. Each entry provides air date, network, running time, cast and credits, and a listing of all the songs. A plot synopsis follows, focusing on the show itself and the story from which it was adapted; information on award nominations and awards won, recordings, videos and published music is then provided. Contemporary reviews of the show complete the entry.

Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence - E-Book

Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence - E-Book
Author: Rhea Paul
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 843
Release: 2017-11-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323442358

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Communication Sciences & Disorders** Spanning the entire childhood developmental period, Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence, 5th Edition is the go-to text for learning how to properly assess childhood language disorders and provide appropriate treatment. The most comprehensive title available on childhood language disorders, it uses a descriptive-developmental approach to present basic concepts and vocabulary, an overview of key issues and controversies, the scope of communicative difficulties that make up child language disorders, and information on how language pathologists approach the assessment and intervention processes. This new edition also features significant updates in research, trends, social skills assessment, and instruction best practices. - Clinical application focus featuring case studies, clinical vignettes, and suggested projects helps you apply concepts to professional practice. - UNIQUE! Practice exercises with sample transcripts allow you to apply different methods of analysis. - UNIQUE! Helpful study guides at the end of each chapter help you review and apply what you have learned. - Highly regarded lead author who is an expert in language disorders in children provides authoritative guidance on the diagnosis and management of pediatric language disorders. - More than 230 tables and boxes summarize important information such as dialogue examples, sample assessment plans, assessment and intervention principles, activities, and sample transcripts. - Student/Professional Resources on Evolve include an image bank, video clips, and references linked to PubMed. - NEW! Common core standards for language arts incorporated into the preschool and school-age chapters. - NEW! Updated content features the latest research, theories, trends and techniques in the field. - Information on preparing high-functioning students with autism for college - Social skills training for students with autism - The role of the speech-language pathologist on school literacy teams and in response to intervention - Emerging theories of etiology and psychopathology added to Models of Child Language Disorders chapter - Use of emerging technologies for assessment and intervention

Best Books for Young Adults

Best Books for Young Adults
Author: Holly Koelling
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 575
Release: 2007-08-13
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838935699

This is a classic, standard resource for collection building and on-the-spot readers advisory absolutely indispensable for school and public libraries.