Author : Courtney Sheinmel
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 34,33 MB
Release : 2015-11-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1634704215
Upon the occasion of his tenth birthday, Zack learns from his uncle that Zack is descended from a line of genies. Before his uncle has time to fully explain the genie world, Zack is whisked through a bottle portal and sent on his first genie assignment. But he doesn't have a clue as to what he is supposed to do or what his powers might entail.
Author : Cecilia Minden
Publisher : Cherry Lake
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 15,66 MB
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 153414059X
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Book Report is full of tips and tricks to help kids turn in a winning book report, from making sense of the main ideas to formulating a strong conclusion. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Author : Courtney Sheinmel
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,16 MB
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1534103058
Zack Cooley is a genie. Yes, you read that right: He is a genie. He found out on his tenth birthday, and life hasn't been the same since. Life has been AMAZING! It doesn't matter if Zack's twin sister, Quinn, is the one with all the friends at school. Zack is the one with all the magic--plus, he has new friends in genie school, which he secretly attends twice a week. But Quinn is having some strange symptoms, and it looks like Zack may have to share genie-status with his sister. Faster than Zack can say "UNFAIR," Quinn is kidnapped by evil genie Linx and whisked away to the Thirteenth Parallel, where time is unending and genie powers are useless. Zack has been learning a lot in genie school, but do he and his new friends have the skills to save his sister?
Author : Susan Verde
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,82 MB
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1647008646
From New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde, Courtney Sheinmel, and Heather Ross comes a warmhearted story about expressing gratitude, perfectly modeling how to write a great thank-you note! When a surprise comes in the mail from Grandma, Sallie wants to text her right away: Thanks, Grandma! But wait—how will Grandma know what Sallie is thanking her for and how it makes her feel? And every proper thank-you needs some swirlies, right? This calls for something special: a handwritten note. The next day, Sallie hopes to get another package so she can write a second note. Nothing comes. But . . . she does get safely across the street on the way to school. Maybe that deserves a thank you! Dear Crossing Guard . . . With each new day, Sallie discovers more and more reasons to feel grateful. A warm and witty story about appreciating others, Sallie Bee Writes a Thank-You Note celebrates the simple kindness of saying “thank you.” The book also includes tips on how to write the perfect thank-you note!
Author : Courtney Sheinmel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 12,36 MB
Release : 2008-10-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1416986227
Leah Hoffman-Ross just moved to New York and she wants her new friends to think she's a typical thirteen-year-old. But Leah has a secret: She doesn't have a father; she has a donor. Before Leah was born, her mother went to Lyon's Reproductive Services and picked Donor 730. Now Leah has a stepfather and a little brother, and her mom thinks that they should be all the family Leah needs. Despite her attempts to fit in and be normal, Leah can't help but feel like something is missing. When she finds the link to the Lyon's Sibling Registry, Leah has to see if she has any half siblings. And when she discovers that one of the other kids from Donor 730 is a girl her age, Leah will do anything to meet her -- even if she has to hide it from everybody else. Debut author Courtney Sheinmel puts a contemporary spin on a timeless question in this heartfelt novel about what makes a family.
Author : Courtney Sheinmel
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 10,46 MB
Release : 2010-08-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442406223
Since the day Emerson Pressman and her mother were diagnosed as HIV positive, nothing has been the same. When her mother dies of AIDS, Emmy has to go live with the father and stepmother she barely knows, and she feels more alone than ever. Now she has to take pills by herself, and there is no one left who understands what it's like to be afraid every time she has a cold. But when her father decides to send her to Camp Positive, a camp for HIV-positive children, Emmy begins to realize that she's not alone after all, and that sometimes, opening up to other people can make all the difference in the world.
Author : Courtney Sheinmel
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 40,28 MB
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1410310515
In Needs a New Name, Stella decides to change her name after a boy from her class keeps calling her "Smella." How hard can it be to pick a new name? It's not as easy as it sounds.
Author : Courtney Sheinmel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 33,83 MB
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1681191172
Perfect for fans of Meg Cabot or Sarah Mlynowski, this fun series about new friends shows that kindness never goes out of style!
Author : Courtney Sheinmel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 50,75 MB
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1681190915
Kindness is totally cool in this fun, character-driven series perfect for fans of Meg Cabot or Sarah Mlynowski. Chloe Silver has always been good at looking on the bright side. Even though her parents got divorced and she’s moved to a new town, she knows that she will make great friends at her new school. So when she is assigned a science project with offbeat Lucy Tanaka and nerdy Theo Barnes, they have fun creating an experiment that tests out the laws of science through different acts of kindness . . . officially forming The Kindness Club. But when she is also asked join the cool girls’ exclusive It Girls club, Chloe feels completely torn between the It Girls and The Kindness Club. Faced with the possibility of upsetting all her new friends, Chloe’s capacity for kindness is put to the test. Sometimes mistakes yield the best discoveries, and there is one hypothesis that can always be proven correct: Kindness is the coolest. Inspired by kindness projects and anti-bullying campaigns across the country, the first book of this delightful series will have all readers thinking kind! Don't miss the second book in the Kindness Club series, Designed by Lucy!
Author : Courtney Sheinmel
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 18,97 MB
Release : 2017-04-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 163472402X
What's the best day of the year? A birthday, of course! Stella Batts is turning nine, and she has big plans. Her family will be going to Pennsylvania to celebrate. That's where Stella's best friend Willa moved to, and Stella hasn't seen Willa for months. It's hard not to see your best friend for that long, so this is an important trip. But before Stella can get on the plane--DISASTER STRIKES! Now instead of a birthday weekend sleepover with Willa in Pennsylvania, Stella is stuck in a hospital room in her hometown of Somers, California, with a broken leg, doctors, nurses, and a roommate who is a stranger. What's the worst day of the year? You guessed it. Stella's birthday.
