| Lunch Lines, Tryouts, and Making the Grade: Questions and Answers about School Contributor(s): Loewen, Nancy (Author), Skelley, Paula (Author), Mora, Julissa (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1491418613 ISBN-13: 9781491418611 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $27.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Adolescence - Juvenile Nonfiction | School & Education - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Friendship |
| Dewey: 373.18 |
| LCCN: 2014027731 |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Series: Girl Talk |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.7" W x 10.7" (0.70 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What do I do if I see a classmate cheat? How do I get all my homework done? Four diverse peer mentors answer more than 30 common questions about school posed by tween girls, providing sound advice that's not only kid-friendly but also expert approved. |
Contributor Bio(s): Skelley, Paula: - Paula Skelley is a blogger who writes about life, loss, and pediatric cancer awareness. She holds a BS in English and Sociology and an MA in English (creative writing concentration) from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She is a mother of two and lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with her family.Mora, Julissa: - Julissa Mora has been a freelance illustrator for more than eight years. She specializes in the children's and tween market. She is best known for her trendy tween girls, cute children, and animal characters. Her work has been featured by top industry publications such as American Girl as well as by the award-winning toy company Educational Insights. Julissa has been a part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization, helping to mentor her own little sister. Julissa currently lives and works out of her home/studio in Brooklyn, New York.Loewen, Nancy: - Nancy Loewen writes fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. Recent awards include: 2012 Minnesota Book Awards finalist (The LAST Day of Kindergarten); 2011 Bank Street's Best Children's Books of the Year (Share a Scare: Writing Your Own Scary Story); 2011 Book of Note, Tri-State Young Adult Review Committee (Stubborn as a Mule and Other Silly Similes); and 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers (Writer's Toolbox Series). She's also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Independent Book Publishers Association, and the Society of School Librarians International. Nancy holds an MFA in creative writing from Hamline University, St. Paul. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two teenage children. |