| Ida B: And Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World Contributor(s): Hannigan, Katherine (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0060730242 ISBN-13: 9780060730246 Publisher: Greenwillow Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: In this first novel by Hannigan, readers are introduced to Ida B, a fourth grader like no other, living a life like no other, with a voice like no other, and a family like no other. How does Ida B cope when outside forces attempt to derail her, her family, and her future? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2003025625 |
| Lexile Measure: 970 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 5.3" W x 7.72" (0.80 lbs) 246 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 79913 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Who is Ida B. Applewood? She is a fourth grader like no other, living a life like no other, with a voice like no other, and her story will resonate long after you have put this book down. How does Ida B cope when outside forces--life, really--attempt to derail her and her family and her future? She enters her Black Period, and it is not pretty. But then, with the help of a patient teacher, a loyal cat and dog, her beloved apple trees, and parents who believe in the same things she does (even if they sometimes act as though they don't), the resilience that is the very essence of Ida B triumph...and Ida B. Applewood takes the hand that is extended and starts to grow up. This first novel is both very funny and extraordinarily moving, and it introduces two shining stars--Katherine Hannigan and Ida B. Applewood. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hannigan, Katherine: - Katherine Hannigan studied mathematics, painting, and studio art and has worked as the education coordinator for a Head Start program and, most recently, as an assistant professor of art and design. She is the author of True (. . . Sort Of), Emmaline and the Bunny, and the national bestseller Ida B . . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World. She lives in Iowa with a bunch of cats and the occasional bunny or bird visitor. Her backyard hosts an additional array of creatures, including deer, raccoons, possums, and sometimes a skunk. But no alligators . . . yet! |