"Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable--and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and ..."
"Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and ..."
"Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable--and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and ..."
"Riley stood helpless as his captors began yanking offhis clothes. The same
wasdone to the other sailors. “We were all stripped naked to the skin,” Riley said.
Now officially slaves, themen were marched back toward camp. Theirnew owners
..."
"[Children's Non-Fiction (Ages 10 - 12)][Edited by Jon Scieszka]You asked for it, you got it! 'Guys Read', the hottest anthology series for tween boys, continues with ten new nonfiction stories. This fifth installment in the 'Guys Read Library of Great Reading' features ten stories that are 100 percent amazing, 100 percent adventurous, 100 percent unbelievable - and 100 percent true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction autho ..."
Hundred Years of Happiness (Hardback) by ThanhhaLai Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2022 by Harpercollins, Italy ISBN-13: 978-0-06-302692-6, ISBN: 0-06-302692-9
"Striking and vivid illustrations bring this tender story of a loving, intergenerational Vietnamese family to life."
Butterfly Yellow (Paperback) by ThanhhaLai Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 2020 by University Of Queensland Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7022-6289-0, ISBN: 0-7022-6289-7
"In her imaginings, he is always waiting. National Book Award and Newbery Honor-winning author Thanhh L?i makes her young adult debut in this deeply moving story of courage, redemption, friendship, family and new beginnings."
Butterfly Yellow (Paperback) by ThanhhaLai Paperback, Published 2020 by Harpercollins, United States ISBN-13: 978-0-06-222922-9, ISBN: 0-06-222922-2
Inside Out and Back Again(1st Edition) (Thorndike Press Large Print Mini-collections) by ThanhhaLai Library, 285 Pages, Published 2019 by Thorndike Press Large Print Large Print ISBN-13: 978-1-4328-5991-6, ISBN: 1-4328-5991-9
"Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama."
Inside Out and Back Again(Large Print) by ThanhhaLai Paperback, 290 Pages, Published 2019 by Thorndike Press Large Print Large Print ISBN-13: 978-1-4328-6398-2, ISBN: 1-4328-6398-3
"Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award! Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee--fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama--this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration.Hà has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the ..."
Butterfly Yellow by ThanhhaLai Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2019 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-222921-2, ISBN: 0-06-222921-4
"Winner of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction! Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Ibi Zoboi, and Erika L. Sanchez, this gorgeously written and deeply moving own voices novel is the YA debut from the award-winning author of Inside Out & Back Again. 4 starred reviews!In the final days of the Việt Nam War, Hằng takes her little brother, Linh, to the airport, determined to find a way to safety in America. In a split second, Li ..."
"From award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman comes a collection of quirky, smart, and vulnerable childhood works by some of today's foremost children's authors and illustrators--revealing young talent, the storytellers they would one day become, and the creativity they inspire today. Everyone's story begins somewhere... For Linda Sue Park, it was a trip to the ocean, a brand-new typewriter, and a little creative license. For Jarrett ..."
"From award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman comes a collection of quirky, smart, and vulnerable childhood works by some of today's foremost children's authors and illustrators--revealing young talent, the storytellers they would one day become, and the creativity they inspire today. Everyone's story begins somewhere... For Linda Sue Park, it was a trip to the ocean, a brand-new typewriter, and a little creative license. For Jarrett ..."
"From award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman comes a collection of quirky, smart, and vulnerable childhood works by some of today's foremost children's authors and illustrators-revealing young talent, the storytellers they would one day become, and the creativity they inspire today.Everyone's story begins somewhereâ ¦ For Linda Sue Park, it was a trip to the ocean, a brand-new typewriter, and a little creative license. For Jarrett J. ..."
"From award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman comes a collection of quirky, smart, and vulnerable childhood works by some of today's foremost children's authors and illustrators--revealing young talent, the storytellers they would one day become, and the creativity they inspire today. Everyone's story begins somewhere... For Linda Sue Park, it was a trip to the ocean, a brand-new typewriter, and a little creative license. For Jarrett ..."
Inside Out and Back Again A Harper Classic by ThanhhaLai Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2017 by Harpercollins Special Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-06-257402-2, ISBN: 0-06-257402-7
"Winner of the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and a #1 New York Times bestseller!Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee—fleeing Vietnam after the fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama—this coming-of-age debut told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration.This Harper Classic edition includes an author's note explaining how and why Thanhha Lai translated her per ..."
Listen, Slowly by ThanhhaLai Library, 288 Pages, Published 2016 by Turtleback Books ISBN-13: 978-0-606-38747-7, ISBN: 0-606-38747-1
"Listen, Slowly is a New York Times Book Review Notable Book and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year! This remarkable and bestselling novel from Thanhha Lai, author of the National Book Award winning and Newbery Honor Book Inside Out & Back Again, follows a young girl as she learns the true meaning of family.A California girl born and raised, Mai can t wait to spend her vacation at the beach. Instead, she has to travel to Vietnam w ..."
Listen, Slowly(Reprint) by ThanhhaLai Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2016 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-222919-9, ISBN: 0-06-222919-2
"Listen, Slowly is a New York Times Book Review Notable Book and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year! This remarkable and bestselling novel from Thanhha Lai, author of the National Book Award winning and Newbery Honor Book Inside Out & Back Again, follows a young girl as she learns the true meaning of family.A California girl born and raised, Mai can t wait to spend her vacation at the beach. Instead, she has to travel to Vietnam w ..."
Listen, Slowly by ThanhhaLai Aparelho De Áudio Digital Pré-Carregado, Published 2015 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-1-4676-9703-3, ISBN: 1-4676-9703-6
Listen, Slowly by ThanhhaLai 288 Pages, Published 2015 by Harper Collins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-222920-5, ISBN: 0-06-222920-6
"This remarkable and bestselling novel from Thanhha Lai, author of the National Book Award–winning and Newbery Honor Book Inside Out & Back Again, follows a young girl as she learns the true meaning of family."