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Guts : the true stories behind Hatchet and the Brian books
The author relates incidents in his life and how they inspired parts of his books about the character, Brian Robeson.
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Gary Paulsen
i McFarland Companions to Young Adult Literature i American novelist Gary Paulsen is best known for his young adult fiction, including bestsellers Nightjohn, Soldier's Heart, and Woods Runner. From his trenchant prose in The Rifle and The Foxman to the witty escapades of Harris and Me and Zero to Sixty, Paulsen crafts stories with impressive range. The tender scenes in The Quilt and A Christmas Sonata speak to his empathy for children, with characters who endure the same hardships that marred his own early life. This literary companion introduces readers to his life and work. A-to-Z entries explore themes such as alcoholism, coming of age, slavery, survival, and war. A glossary defines terms unique to his work. Appendices provide related historical references, writing, art, and research topics.
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The 2017 Notable Children's Books in the English Language Arts
This column features the 2017 Notable Children's Books, which are unique in language and/or style and encourage readers to discover quality texts that linger long after the pages have been read.
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My life in dog years
The author describes some of the dogs that have had special places in his life, including his first dog, Snowball, in the Philippines; Dirk, who protected him from bullies; and Cookie, who saved his life.
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The beet fields : memories of a sixteenth summer
The author recalls his experiences as a migrant laborer andyment as carnival worker after he ran away from home at age sixteen.
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Gary Paulsen
\"Presents the biography of children's book author Gary Paulsen while exploring his creative process as a writer and the cultural impact of his work\"--Provided by publisher.
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Regina Medal: Honoring Sixty Years of Excellence in Children's Literature
The 2019 Regina Medal marks the sixtieth year -- and sixty-first medal -- of the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal, awarding \"continued, distinguished contribution to children's literature without regard to the nature of the contribution.\" Over sixty years this award has recognized authors, illustrators, editors, and at least one publisher. For most of its history, the Regina Medal was administered by the Children's Library Services Section of CLA.
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