| Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories Contributor(s): Braun, Eric Mark (Author), Langston-George, Rebecca Ann (Author), Otfinoski, Steven (Author) |
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ISBN: 1515773477 ISBN-13: 9781515773474 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $133.67 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Series: Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories |
| Physical Information: 920 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Readers remember information best when it's told as a story. Encounter Books use powerful storytelling techniques to share nonfiction content in an engaging, captivating way. Don't just read. Encounter the stories in your world. Meets state standards for character and story studies and fulfills the need for a wide range of text types. |
Contributor Bio(s): Langston-George, Rebecca Ann: - Rebecca Langston-George is a middle school language arts teacher who also trains teachers in writing instruction. Her articles, poetry and puzzles have appeared in many children's magazines. When she's not at the keyboard Rebecca volunteers for the local chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She is also a past president of the Kern Reading Association. The granddaughter of a fabulous flapper, Rebecca lives in Bakersfield, California.Otfinoski, Steven: - Steven Otfinoski has written more than 150 books for young readers. Three of his nonfiction books have been chosen Books for the Teen Age by the New York Public Library. Steve is also a playwright and has his own theater company that brings one-person plays about American history to schools. Steve lives in Connecticut with his wife, who is a teacher. They have two children, two dogs, and a cat.Braun, Eric Mark: - Eric Braun is a strange and handsome man who has written dozens of books for kids and teens, sometimes while wearing a hat. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and sons and gecko. Learn more at www.heyericbraun.com |