Inspiré par un amour de lecture de toute une vie, nourri par ses parents, et par la solitude tranquille des étés passés au bord d'un lac, cet auteur a trouvé sa vocation. Les encouragements précoces d'un enseignant, associés à ses expériences dans la composition de chansons et l'édition, ont façonné sa voix narrative unique. Il recherche désormais l'inspiration dans un espace d'écriture isolé qui lui rappelle ces journées d'été formatrices, soulignant que les grandes œuvres se construisent mot après mot. Sa philosophie est axée sur le pouvoir de l'effort constant et sur la prise de la prochaine étape simple, que ce soit dans l'écriture ou dans la vie.
In a strict no-tech English class, Josh Willet, a dedicated gamer, finds himself frustrated with Mr. N's old-fashioned teaching methods. However, when he uncovers a hidden secret about Mr. N's past, Josh, along with his friend Vanessa, embarks on a mission to unravel the mystery. Armed with their tech skills, they aim to discover the truth while also hoping to reclaim some of their beloved screen time. The story blends themes of friendship, curiosity, and the clash between traditional education and modern technology.
Ted Hammond, the only sixth grader in his small Nebraska town's one-room schoolhouse, searches for clues to the disappearance of a homeless family. Ted Hammond learns that in a very small town, there's no such thing as an isolated event. And the solution of one mystery is often the beginning of another.
Gwen, a talented seventeen-year-old, faces the dual challenges of preparing for prestigious music school auditions and coping with her grandfather's mysterious disappearance. His cryptic message adds to her stress, especially with her demanding great-uncle seeking answers. Amidst the chaos, Gwen forms a bond with Robert, another aspiring musician, as they navigate the city together. Their journey leads to unexpected revelations that threaten to alter Gwen's dreams and deepen their connection in unforeseen ways.
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Exploring the impact of standardized tests, the novel delves into their effects on teaching methods, student learning, and interpersonal relationships. The narrative resonates with American students and educators, highlighting the challenges and pressures associated with testing in the education system. Through compelling storytelling, it addresses the broader implications of assessment on personal growth and academic integrity.
After twelve-year-old Natalie writes a wonderful novel, her friend Zoe helps her devise a scheme to get it accepted at the publishing house where Natalie's mother works as an editor.
"You have the right to remain silent." However... The fifth-grade girls and the fifth-grade boys at Laketon Elementary don't get along very well. But the real problem is that these kids are loud and disorderly. That's why the principal uses her red plastic bullhorn. A lot. Then one day Dave Packer, a certified loudmouth, bumps into an idea -- a big one that makes him try to keep quiet for a whole day. But what does Dave hear during lunch? A girl, Lynsey Burgess, jabbering away. So Dave breaks his silence and lobs an insult. And those words spark a contest: Which team can say the fewest words during two whole days? And it's the boys against the girls. How do the teachers react to the silence? What happens when the principal feels she's losing control? And will Dave and Lynsey plunge the whole school into chaos? This funny and surprising book is about language and thought, about words unspoken, words spoken in anger, and especially about the power of words spoken in kindness...with or without a bullhorn. It's Andrew Clements at his best -- thought-provoking, true-to-life, and very entertaining.
A fabulous school story about fads and friendship from the bestselling author of Frindle. This is war. Okay--that's too dramatic. But no matter what this is called, so far I'm winning. And it feels wonderful. Grace and Ellie have been best friends since second grade. Ellie's always right in the center of everything--and Grace is usually happy to be Ellie's sidekick. But what happens when everything changes? This time it's Grace who suddenly has everyone's attention when she accidentally starts a new fad at school. A fad that has first her class, then her grade, and then the entire school collecting and trading and even fighting over . . . buttons?! A fad that might get her in major trouble and could even be the end of Grace and Ellie's friendship. Because Ellie's not used to being one-upped by anybody. There's only one thing for Grace to do. With the help of Hank, the biggest button collector in the 6th grade, she'll have to figure out a way to end the fad once and for all. But once a fad starts, can it be stopped? "A fun, charming story about fads and the friendships that outlast them."--Booklist "On-point."--Publishers Weekly
Twelve-year-old Greg, who has always been good at moneymaking projects, is surprised to find himself teaming up with his lifelong rival, Maura, to create a series of comic books to sell at school.
Winner of American Library Association Schneider Family Book Award! Bobby Phillips is an average fifteen-year-old-boy. Until the morning he wakes up and can't see himself in the mirror. Not blind, not dreaming-Bobby is just plain invisible. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to Bobby's new condition; even his dad the physicist can't figure it out. For Bobby that means no school, no friends, no life. He's a missing person. Then he meets Alicia. She's blind, and Bobby can't resist talking to her, trusting her. But people are starting to wonder where Bobby is. Bobby knows that his invisibility could have dangerous consequences for his family and that time is running out. He has to find out how to be seen again-before it's too late.
When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control.
What happens when a teacher steps aside and lets the kids run the show? Out of chaos, infighting, compromise, idealism, and finally, a fragile peace, the sixth grade choral concert was born.
Collision courseThe fifth-grade Week in the Woods is a beloved tradition of Hardy Elementary, where Mark Chelmsley (the Fourth) is pretty much killing time before his parents send him off to an exclusive prep school. But then Mark realizes the Week might be a chance to prove to Mr. Maxwell that he's not just another of the slacker rich kids the teacher can't stand.But it may be too late for Mark to change Mr. Maxwell's opinion of him. On the first day of the Week, the tension between teacher and student explodes, and in a reckless moment, Mark puts not only himself, but also Mr. Maxwell, in grave danger. Can two such strong adversaries work together to save their lives?
A 6,000-pound wrecking ball is about to demolish Benjamin Pratt's school... and he has only 28 days to figure out how to stop it. Ben's harbor-side school is going to be bulldozed to make room for an amusement park. It sounds like a dream come true... Or is it more like a nightmare? Something about the plan seems fishy, and Lyman, the new assistant janitor, seems even fishier. When Ben and his friend Jill start digging for answers, they find things that the people with money and power don't want them to see. Could the history hidden deep within an old school building actually overthrow a thirty-million-dollar real-estate deal? And how far will the developers go to keep that from happening? Ben and Jill are about to discover just how dangerous a little knowledge can be.
As letters flow back and forth--between the prairies of Illinois and the mountains of Afghanistan, across cultural and religious divides--sixth-grader Abby, ten-year-old Amira, and eleven-year-old Sadeed begin to speak and listen to each other.
Twelve-year-old identical twins Jay and Ray have long resented that everyone treats them as one person, and so they hatch a plot to take advantage of a clerical error at their new school and pretend they are just one.
Fourth-grader Jake Drake relates how he comes to terms with SuperBully Link Baxter, especially after they are assigned to be partners on a class project
Grace a Ellie jsou už od druhé třídy nejlepší kamarádky. Po návratu z prázdnin ale Ellie úplnou náhodou odstartuje novou knoflíkovou módu, která postupně pohltí celou školu. Všichni si vyměňují vzájemně knoflíky, nemluví o ničem jiném než o knoflíkách a z Ellie se stane hvězda. A to je zkouška nejen pro Grace, zvyklou být neustále v centru pozornosti, ale i pro holčičí kamarádství jako takové. Rozdělí se dívky úplně, nebo k sobě znovu dokážou nalézt cestu?
Gandhi e la scuola elementare di Laketon, due universi distanti. Almeno finché Dave Packer, dieci anni, facendo una ricerca sull'India scopre che ogni settimana Gandhi restava nel più assoluto silenzio per un'intera giornata. Lo scopo? Mettere ordine nella propria mente. Pur non sapendo bene che cosa significhi, Dave decide di provarci. E ci riesce, anche se è costretto a fingere un attacco di tosse per evitare di esporre la ricerca. Linsey Burgess, la più odiosa esponente delle già odiose femmine, lo aggredisce alla mensa per la brutta figura che le ha fatto fare come compagna nel progetto sull'India. E lì volano gli insulti e parte la sfida: chi, fra maschi e femmine, saprà restare in silenzio per due giorni interi? Un esperimento che lascerà ammutoliti anche gli insegnanti. E che farà scoprire ai ragazzi l'importanza delle parole. Età di lettura: da 9 anni.
