Love That Dog is a blank verse piece written by Sharon Creech and published by HarperCollins. It is written in diary format, in the perspective of a young boy who resists poetry assignments from his teacher. Love That Dog is composed of multiple short chapters - each chapter is listed as a diary entry. As the novel develops and Jack's confidence grows, so does his literary style. His progressio…
Dinosaurs do exist. Especially when they have names like Ziggy, Rico, Rashawn, and Jerome - otherwise known as The Black Dinosaurs. Okay. They're not really dinosaurs; they're just a group of friends who've decided to start their own club. And, since all of the guys thought Rashawn's huge plastic Apatosaurus was cool, they decided to name the club after it. It doesn't take long before the Bla…
Twelve-year-old Rosie and her best friend, Bailey, dont always get along, that's true. But Granny Torelli seems to know just how to make things right again with her interesting stories and family recipes. It's easier to remember what's important about love, life, and friendship while Granny Torrelli makes soup.
The height of danger. The height of competition. The height of the world. Four kids are prepared to go into thin air in order to become the youngest person ever to climb Everest. But they are not prepared for the challenges that await them as they get closer to the summit. Supplies are low. Conditions are extreme. One of the kids is trying to sabotage the others. And the the storm hits.
Michael loves to spend time with his great-great-aunt Dew and her hundred penny box. The box contains a penny for each year of her life, and for each of them, Aunt Dew has a story to tell. Michael's mother wants to replace the battered old penny box, but
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