| Trouble Next Door Contributor(s): English, Karen (Author), Freeman, Laura (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1328900118 ISBN-13: 9781328900111 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 710 |
| Series: Carver Chronicles |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.26 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Boy's Interest - Sex & Gender - Boy's Interest |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 187300 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Featuring African American and Latino boys, The Carver Chronicles are high-interest, low reading-level stories from an award-winning author and former elementary school teacher full of kid-friendly charm and universal appeal. "A pleasing addition to a series in which diverse readers can recognize themselves in starring roles." --Kirkus Reviews "Another warm and approachable outing with the Carver School] gang." --The Bulletin Third-grader Calvin is dealing with his next-door neighbors moving away--and the school bully moving in. Meanwhile, competition at the school science fair is heating up, and Calvin must decide what to do when his data doesn't prove his theory. This lively installment in a chapter book series about a diverse group of elementary schoolers offers spot-on storytelling, relatable characters and situations, and plenty of action. |
Contributor Bio(s): English, Karen: - Karen English is a Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winner and the author of It All Comes Down to This, a Kirkus Prize Finalist, as well as the Nikki and Deja and The Carver Chronicles series. Her novels have been praised for their accessible writing, authentic characters, and satisfying storylines. She is a former elementary school teacher and lives in Los Angeles, California. English, Karen: -Karen English is a Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winner and the author of It All Comes Down to This, a Kirkus Prize Fnalist, as well as the Nikki and Deja and The Carver Chronicles series. Her novels have been praised for their accessible writing, authentic characters, and satisfying storylines. She is a former elementary school teacher and lives in Los Angeles, California. Freeman, Laura: -Laura Freeman has illustrated several books for young readers, including the Nikki and Deja and Carver Chronicles series, and Natalie's Hair Was Wild, which she also wrote. Laura grew up in New York City, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two children. www.lfreemanart.com Twitter: @LauraFreemanArt. |