Nolen jerdine (854 risultati)

Condizione: Acceptable. Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Moser, Barry (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Lily knows that nothing is more important than family. She's so proud when her sister, Eubie, wins a college scholarship. And when her family pulls together to earn the rest of the money Eubie needs, Lily wants to help out too. But she's too young to do most jobs. What can she do to pitch in for Eubie? Through her lyrical prose, Jerdine Nolen shares a heartfelt story about people working together to make dreams come true. And as Caldecott Honor artist E. B. Lewis reminds us in his luminous, tender paintings, nothing is more important than those family ties that bind us. Lewis, E. B. (illustratore).…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. ?Powerful storytelling and immersive art.? ?Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ?Vibrant writing and magical realism lift this story to one of triumph.? ?Publishers Weekly ?Nolen's lively prose style recalls the richness of the oral tradition in this tale of triumphant courage and abiding hope.? ?The Horn Book ?A moving choice for children?s collections.? ?Booklist A Parents? Choice Silver Award Recipient In this inspiring story in the tradition of American black folktales, an enslaved brother and sister are inspired by a majestic and mysterious bird to escape to freedom in this dramatic and unforgettable picture book.There was nothing civil about that war. They should have called it what it was: a big, bad war. Brother and sister Millicent and John are slaves on Simon Plenty?s plantation and have suffered one hurt and heartbreak after another. Their parents had told them old tales of how their ancestors had flown away to freedom just as free and easy as a bird. Millicent and John hold these stories in their hearts long after their parents are gone. ?Maybe such a time will come for you,? their parents said. Then one day a mysterious bird appears in their lives. The bird transforms them and gives them the courage to set their plan into motion and escape to freedom. Ransome, James E. (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Mortimer Henryson loves Plantzilla, the plant he's been taking care of all year in his third-grade classroom. He loves him so much, he takes him home for summer vacation. What could go wrong with a . . . plant? But life in the Henryson household soon takes a strange turn. A pot roast disappears, then steaks from the grill--and where has Mrs. Henryson's prize Chihuahua gone? In this hilarious story told ingeniously through letters, Jerdine Nolen and David Catrow team up to show that when there's enough love, even the most unlikely character can become part of a family. Catrow, David (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Mortimer Henryson loves Plantzilla, the plant he's been taking care of all year in his third-grade classroom. He loves him so much, he takes him home for summer vacation. What could go wrong with a . . . plant? But life in the Henryson household soon takes a strange turn. A pot roast disappears, then steaks from the grill--and where has Mrs. Henryson's prize Chihuahua gone? In this hilarious story told ingeniously through letters, Jerdine Nolen and David Catrow team up to show that when there's enough love, even the most unlikely character can become part of a family. Catrow, David (illustratore).…

paperback. Condizione: As New. Primavera, Elise (illustratore).

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Primavera, Elise (illustratore).

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Primavera, Elise (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. "This magical tale of friendship will send youngsters scurrying to find (or invent) a dragon of their own." (Los Angeles Times) When a dragon hatches on her pa's farm, a young girl finds a best friend. At first Ma and Pa are wary of Hank, but it's not long before they see him as their daughter does--and welcome the baby dragon into their family. As it turns out, Hank is not cut out for farm life, but still, he warms the hearts of those around him and leaves a legacy that no one will ever forget. This imagination-sparking classic picture book from two masters of the field concludes with two fun activities to share. Primavera, Elise (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. "This magical tale of friendship will send youngsters scurrying to find (or invent) a dragon of their own." (Los Angeles Times) When a dragon hatches on her pa's farm, a young girl finds a best friend. At first Ma and Pa are wary of Hank, but it's not long before they see him as their daughter does--and welcome the baby dragon into their family. As it turns out, Hank is not cut out for farm life, but still, he warms the hearts of those around him and leaves a legacy that no one will ever forget. This imagination-sparking classic picture book from two masters of the field concludes with two fun activities to share. Primavera, Elise (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. "This magical tale of friendship will send youngsters scurrying to find (or invent) a dragon of their own." (Los Angeles Times) When a dragon hatches on her pa's farm, a young girl finds a best friend. At first Ma and Pa are wary of Hank, but it's not long before they see him as their daughter does--and welcome the baby dragon into their family. As it turns out, Hank is not cut out for farm life, but still, he warms the hearts of those around him and leaves a legacy that no one will ever forget. This imagination-sparking classic picture book from two masters of the field concludes with two fun activities to share. Primavera, Elise (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. CHIRP CHIRP CHIRP It's springtime on Bradford Street. Jada and Jamal are searching for signs of spring. So are their best friends, Carlita Garcia and Josh Cornell. But the most surprising sign of spring awaits them at school the next day . . . a surprise that blossoms into a colorful plan to beautify the schoolyard just in time for Earth Day. Get set to dig in and join the neighborhood fun with the Bradford Street Buddies. Henninger, Michelle (illustratore).…

paperback. Condizione: As New. Henninger, Michelle (illustratore).

paperback. Condizione: Fair. Catrow, David (illustratore).

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Catrow, David (illustratore).

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Catrow, David (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Learn about chords & progressions at the keyboard and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Students of all ages can continue their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Carefully organized so that new. Moser, Barry (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Catrow, David (illustratore).

Condizione: like_new. Book is in like new condition with only potential shelf wear. No marking or highlighting. Catrow, David (illustratore).

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Gibson, Jessica (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Christopher Award-winning author Jerdine Nolen imagines a young woman's journey from slavery to freedom in this intimate and powerful novel that was named an ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults nominee. It is 1854 in Alexandria, Virginia. Eliza's mother has been sold away and Eliza is left as a slave on a Virginia farm. It is Abbey, the cook, who looks after Eliza, when she isn't taking care of the Mistress. Eliza has only the quilt her mother left her and the stories her mother told to keep her mother's memory close. When the Mistress's health begins to fail and Eliza overhears the Master talk of the Slave sale auction and of Eliza being traded, she takes to the night. She follows the path and the words of the farmhand Old Joe: "Travel the night. Sleep the day.Go east. Keep your back to the setting of the sun. Come to the safe house with a candlelight in the window.That gal, Harriet, she'll take you." All the while, Eliza recites the stories her mother taught her as she travels along her freedom road from Mary's Land to Pennsylvania to Freedom's Gate in St. Catharines, Canada, where she finds not only her freedom but also more than she could have hoped for. Strickland, Shadra (illustratore).…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. In a beautiful prose telling, the story of a groundbreaking American writer, Toni Morrison. Ransome, James E. (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. In a beautiful prose telling, the story of a groundbreaking American writer, Toni Morrison. Ransome, James E. (illustratore).

Condizione: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bootman, Colin (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Christopher Award-winning author Jerdine Nolen imagines a young woman's journey from slavery to freedom in this intimate and powerful novel that was named an ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults nominee. It is 1854 in Alexandria, Virginia. Eliza's mother has been sold away and Eliza is left as a slave on a Virginia farm. It is Abbey, the cook, who looks after Eliza, when she isn't taking care of the Mistress. Eliza has only the quilt her mother left her and the stories her mother told to keep her mother's memory close. When the Mistress's health begins to fail and Eliza overhears the Master talk of the Slave sale auction and of Eliza being traded, she takes to the night. She follows the path and the words of the farmhand Old Joe: "Travel the night. Sleep the day.Go east. Keep your back to the setting of the sun. Come to the safe house with a candlelight in the window.That gal, Harriet, she'll take you." All the while, Eliza recites the stories her mother taught her as she travels along her freedom road from Mary's Land to Pennsylvania to Freedom's Gate in St. Catharines, Canada, where she finds not only her freedom but also more than she could have hoped for. Strickland, Shadra (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Christopher Award-winning author Jerdine Nolen imagines a young woman's journey from slavery to freedom in this intimate and powerful novel that was named an ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults nominee. It is 1854 in Alexandria, Virginia. Eliza's mother has been sold away and Eliza is left as a slave on a Virginia farm. It is Abbey, the cook, who looks after Eliza, when she isn't taking care of the Mistress. Eliza has only the quilt her mother left her and the stories her mother told to keep her mother's memory close. When the Mistress's health begins to fail and Eliza overhears the Master talk of the Slave sale auction and of Eliza being traded, she takes to the night. She follows the path and the words of the farmhand Old Joe: "Travel the night. Sleep the day.Go east. Keep your back to the setting of the sun. Come to the safe house with a candlelight in the window.That gal, Harriet, she'll take you." All the while, Eliza recites the stories her mother taught her as she travels along her freedom road from Mary's Land to Pennsylvania to Freedom's Gate in St. Catharines, Canada, where she finds not only her freedom but also more than she could have hoped for. Strickland, Shadra (illustratore).…

Condizione: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Schmidt, Karen Lee (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Buehner, Mark (illustratore).

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Strickland, Shadra (illustratore).