[PDF] My Uncle And Me eBook

Author : Uma Krishnaswami
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 17,23 MB
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1554988101

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Winner of the International Literacy Association Social Justice Literature Award An award-winning middle-grade novel about the power of grassroots activism and how kids can make a difference. Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a free lending library on the street corner. But when the mayor tries to shut down the rickety bookstand, Yasmin has to take her nose out of her book and do something. What can she do? The local elections are coming up, but she’s just a kid. She can’t even vote! Still, Yasmin has friends — her best friend, Reeni, and Anil, who even has a blue belt in karate. And she has family and neighbors. What’s more, she has an idea that came right out of the last book she borrowed from Book Uncle. So Yasmin and her friends get to work. Ideas grow like cracks in the sidewalk, and soon the whole effort is breezing along nicely... Or is it spinning right out of control? An energetic, funny and quirky story about community activism, friendship, and the love of books. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2 Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

Author : Nan Marino
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 39,56 MB
Release : 2009-05-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1466803118

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A tender story about a tough-as-nails girl forced to take one small step towards understanding during the summer of 1969. "Muscle Man McGinty is a squirrelly runt, a lying snake, and a pitiful excuse for a ten-year old......the problem is that no one knows it but me. In the entire town of Massapequa Park, only I can see him for what he really is. A phony." Tamara Ann Simpson is determined to expose Muscle Man McGinty, a foster boy new to her neighborhood, for the liar that she knows he is. Muscle Man tells the other kids his uncle is Neil Armstrong and he even has the audacity to challenge the entire block to a kickball game. So, why is Tamara the only one who can see through this kid? It's the summer of 1969 and things are changing in Tamara's little town of Massapequa, Long Island, and in the world. Perhaps Tamara can take one small step towards a bit of compassion and understanding.

Author : Roald Dahl
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 22,84 MB
Release : 2012-08-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101605421

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Meet Oswald Hendryks Cornelius, Roald Dahl's most disgraceful and extraordinary character . . . Aside from being thoroughly debauched, strikingly attractive and astonishingly wealthy, Uncle Oswald was the greatest bounder, bon vivant and fornicator of all time. In this instalment of his scorchingly frank memoirs he tells of his early career and erotic education at the hands of a number of enthusiastic teachers, of discovering the invigorating properties of the Sudanese Blister Beetle, and of the gorgeous Yasmin Howcomely, his electrifying partner in a most unusual series of thefts . . . 'Raunchy and cheeky entertainment' Sunday Express 'Immense fun' Daily Telegraph Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.

Author : David G. Dodd
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 17,43 MB
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Music
ISBN : 1501123327

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Author : Judith Vigna
Publisher : Morton Grove, Ill. : A. Whitman
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 29,67 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :

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Elly's grandfather has trouble accepting the fact that his son is gay.

Author : Claire Hartfield
Publisher : Dial Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 36,82 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :

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Aspects of the life of artist Romare Bearden are woven into a story about a young southern boy's visit to New York City.

Author : Lori K. Marchand
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 43,61 MB
Release : 2014-08-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1499065213

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Time with My Uncle is a book about a special bond that develops between a child (birth to toddler) and his Uncle. Reading this story will remind you that everyday activity, seemingly uneventful, has the capacity to capture the heart of a child and melt the heart of an adult. My hope is that this book will be purchased as a gift for a child to give to his uncle, or a parent/friend/relative to give to the uncle for, perhaps, Fathers Day, his birthday, or as a gift through the holidays to celebrate this endearing relationship.

Author : Angela Farris Watkins
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 16,16 MB
Release : 2020-12-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1647004470

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A moving portrait of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. from his niece My Uncle Martin’s Big Heart is a story about love: love between a young girl and her uncle, and all the love she sees her uncle share—with his family members, with his church congregation, and with all people. In this inspiring narrative about Martin Luther King Jr.—told by his niece—young readers will discover the story of the man behind the civil rights hero and activist, one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century. As Angela Farris Watkins, PhD, introduces children to her uncle, she presents them with a rare glimpse into his life at home, including special family moments. What unfolds is a story of character and service to God, family, and humankind, and of how one man’s extraordinary love changed the history of the United States and the world.

Author : Lauren Child
Publisher : Orchard Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 10,85 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Babysitters
ISBN : 9781408300060

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A brilliantly quirky picture book from Children's Laureate, Lauren Child. Starring the fabulously feisty Clarice Bean! Mum and Dad are going away on Important Business, so Uncle Ted comes to stay. Before long there's a guinea pig on the loose, Grandad's gone missing and her little brother is stuck in the railings like a giant squeaking tomato! Luckily Uncle Ted's around. He'll come to the rescue . . . won't he? The second picture book in the award-winning, bestselling Clarice Bean series! Packed with quirky details and humour, this is perfect for children who are ready to start making the transition from younger picture books to independent reading.

Author : Joan Sheen Cunningham
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 45,41 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1586178202

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Joan Sheen Cunningham was happily growing up with her family in Illinois when her uncle Bishop Fulton Sheen offered her the opportunity of a lifetime: to attend a private school in New York City. With the blessing of her parents, she eagerly accepted, and Fulton Sheen became a second father, a role model, and a lifelong friend. In this memoir, Joan describes many formative experiences she had with Fulton Sheen—from shopping for a winter coat to meeting Al Smith, the governor of New York. She fondly recollects how her uncle guided her courtship, helped her and her new husband find an apartment, and baptized their children and grandchildren. Sheen is most known for his popular television show, Life Is Worth Living. The Sheen that Joan presents, however, is not only a polished television personality, but a man of prayer, generosity, and missionary zeal who interacted with count- less people from all walks of life. In one story after another, she illustrates that this great man’s chief concern was sharing the mercy of God with everyone.