Burger Wuss

Burger Wuss PDF

Author: M.T. Anderson

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2017-09-12

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0763694320

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Hoping to ditch his loser image, Anthony plans revenge on a bully which results in a war between two competing fast food restaurants. Will Anthony's "plan" satisfy his hunger for revenge? And more importantly, will he ever prove he's not a wuss?

Burger Wuss

Burger Wuss PDF

Author: M.T. Anderson

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2017-09-12

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0763694320

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Hoping to ditch his loser image, Anthony plans revenge on a bully which results in a war between two competing fast food restaurants. Will Anthony's "plan" satisfy his hunger for revenge? And more importantly, will he ever prove he's not a wuss?

Radical Reads

Radical Reads PDF

Author: Joni Richards Bodart

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780810842878

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Radical young adult fiction can be edgy and raw, which is why young adults who read it find it to be very relevant to their lives. Teens struggling with issues in today's society can often recognize themselves and identify their problems in the fictional lives they read about. There are no easy answers or pat endings in these books. They often are accused of being dark, gritty, and bleak because they deal with subjects like incest, teenage pregnancy, dysfunctional families, gangs, prejudice, violence, drugs, or other complex problems. Central characters can be quite mature and multidimensional and plot lines are complex. These books break boundaries in various ways, from the challenge they present to the reader to the voice they give to their young protagonists. Radical YA fiction is frequently more complex and better written than many adult bestsellers. Bodart, long known as the reigning queen of booktalking, has identified 101 engaging, tough, and well-written books and presents them in a way that will help the librarian defend their presence in the library or classroom, the parent who wants to know what their child is reading, and the teen who is looking for a "Rad Read." Naturally, there is a booktalk to pique interest and give away just enough of the story. Entries also include character lists and sections on subject areas and major themes. Bodart also provides a number of booktalk and book report ideas. Her section on "risks" will alert adults to mature themes, while her section on "strengths" will help defend these books against their critics. The author has also included awards won and a section of book reviews, which will be useful for both adult and student. All the books listed are accessible to readers of middle school ability and up. This is truly a multipurpose book from an expert who knows her stuff and essential for any library serving a teen audience and handy for parents as well.

Feed

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Author: M.T. Anderson

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2012-07-17

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0763662623

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Identity crises, consumerism, and star-crossed teenage love in a futuristic society where people connect to the Internet via feeds implanted in their brains. This new edition contains new back matter and a refreshed cover. A National Book Award finalist.

Thirsty

Thirsty PDF

Author: M. T. Anderson

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2010-03-02

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 0763651540

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"Entertaining, disturbing, memorable, and sophisticated, this mortality tale will continue to haunt after the last pages are turned." – School Library Journal All Chris really wants is to be a normal kid, to hang out with his friends, avoid his parents, and get a date with Rebecca Schwartz. Unfortunately, Chris appears to be turning into a vampire. So while his hometown performs an ancient ritual that keeps Tch’muchgar, the Vampire Lord, locked in another world, Chris desperately tries to save himself from his own vampiric fate. He needs help, but whom can he trust? A savagely funny tale of terror, teen angst, suspense, and satire from National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson.

Whales on Stilts!

Whales on Stilts! PDF

Author: M.T. Anderson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-06-15

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781442406964

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In Whales on Stilts, a madman has unleashed an army of stilt-walking, laser-beaming, thoroughly angry whales upon the world! Luckily, Jasper Dash and his friends Katie Mulligan and Lily Gefelty are around to save the day.

Me, All Alone, at the End of the World

Me, All Alone, at the End of the World PDF

Author: M. T. Anderson

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780763615864

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A boy enjoys living quietly by himself at The End of the World until Mr. Constantine Shimmer, "Professional Visionary," builds an inn and an amusement park, demanding that tourists come and have "Fun Without End!" Jr Lib Guild.

Poetry Projects with Pizzazz

Poetry Projects with Pizzazz PDF

Author: Michelle O'Brien-Palmer

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2001-09

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780439282352

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Presents fifteen activities designed to help students in grades three through six write and publish their poems.

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Author: M. T. Anderson

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2010-05-11

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 0763651559

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Identity crises, consumerism, and star-crossed teenage love in a futuristic society where people connect to the Internet via feeds implanted in their brains. Winner of the LA Times Book Prize. For Titus and his friends, it started out like any ordinary trip to the moon - a chance to party during spring break and play around with some stupid low-grav at the Ricochet Lounge. But that was before the crazy hacker caused all their feeds to malfunction, sending them to the hospital to lie around with nothing inside their heads for days. And it was before Titus met Violet, a beautiful, brainy teenage girl who knows something about what it’s like to live without the feed-and about resisting its omnipresent ability to categorize human thoughts and desires. Following in the footsteps of George Orwell, Anthony Burgess, and Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., M. T. Anderson has created a brave new world - and a hilarious new lingo - sure to appeal to anyone who appreciates smart satire, futuristic fiction laced with humor, or any story featuring skin lesions as a fashion statement.

Humor in Young Adult Literature

Humor in Young Adult Literature PDF

Author: Walter Hogan

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 9780810850729

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Celebrates the accomplishments of YA authors acclaimed for producing high-quality comedies, who have not yet been treated in a book-length bio-critical study. Simultaneously, it reminds readers that no matter how funny an author of fiction may be, if he shows off his wit in ways that fail to play a natural role in advancing his narrative, he is not writing good fiction. To demonstrate this, humorous passages are presented to illustrate the contribution a sense of humor can make to a work of fiction. The book is arranged topically to facilitate a comparison of distinctive treatments by various authors of adolescent life events, such as sibling rivalry, bullies, and first dates.