| A Friend in Need is a Man's Best Dog: Selected Short Writings Contributor(s): Fleisher, Paul (Author), Siegel-Hawley, Genevieve (Author) |
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ISBN: 0999170716 ISBN-13: 9780999170717 Publisher: Paul Fleisher OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Humor | Form - Essays - Literary Collections | Essays - Poetry |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.60 lbs) 230 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Friend in Need is a Man's Best Dog is a collection of humor, essays and verse, both published and previously unpublished. The book includes satire and parodies, as well as essays on political environmental and education issues. Also included is a small collection of short verse. The book is a retrospective covering almost forty years of Fleisher's writing career. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fleisher, Paul: - Paul Fleisher taught elementary and middle school students 27 years in the Richmond, Virginia Public Schools' Program for the Gifted. He has written dozens of books for young people and educators, including Brain Food and Secrets of the Universe. His books The Big Bang and Parasites were both named Best Science Trade Books by the National Science Teachers Association. In 1988 Paul received the Virginia Education Association's Award for Peace and International Relations; in 1999 he was honored with the Thomas Jefferson Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Natural Science Education. Since retiring in 2005, Paul has served on the staff of the Richmond Peace Education Center. More details are available at www.paulfleisher.com.Siegel-Hawley, Genevieve: - Genevieve Siegel-Hawley is currently a professor of educational leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University, and a nationally recognized expert on school diversity. |