None of them guesses it at first, but that strange blue card will be their ticket to the past and to a future that they never imagined. May 14, 2002 listen to stargirl movie tiein edition audiobook by jerry spinelli. The library card is a complete 63 page novel study guide. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newbery awardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. In his latest offering, newbery medalist jerry spinelli. The library card lexile find a book metametrics inc.
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In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newbery awardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library. Mongoose, brenda, sonseray, and april were teenage kids who one day discovered a glowing blue library card. Jerry spinelli books list of books by author jerry spinelli. Buy a cheap copy of the library card book by jerry spinelli.
You will need your library card number and pin number. This library card was a ticket to their past and also the future. The paperback of the the library card by jerry spinelli at barnes. Dont miss the sequel, love, stargirl, and jerry spinelli.
Jerry spinelli audio books, best sellers, author bio. Beloved newbery medalist jerry spinelli, author of maniac magee and wringer, addresses issues of identity, belonging, family, and bullying in this humorous and heartfelt novel about twins. This classic book is perfect for fans of gordon korman and carl hiaasen. The library card is a very mysterious novel about 5 kids named mongoose, weasel. Essential reading, writing, and thinking skills are addressed in the activities.
Stargirl spokane county library district overdrive. The library card is a 1997 young adult novel by jerry spinelli. Brenda is saved by the card during the great tv turnoff. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 176 pages and is available in paperback format. As is true of the omniscient librarian who appears in some of the stories, the library card is supernatural. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newberyawardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library. Read them all today, booksnovels from different themes. The library card by jerry spinelli part one chapters before you read the chapter. For april mendez, learning to adjust to a new home far from her familiar surroundings is a battle. She spends the mornings hanging out with shoplifters and reformed arsonists in. George, aka suds, has just entered third grade, and hes heard the rhyme about first grade babiessecond grade catsthird grade angelsfourth grade rats, but what does this mean for his school year.
The town celebrated and his fellow students raced through the streets, but jerry. In each of the stories, there is an important symbol. What symbols are present in each of the other three stories. Critics maintain that spinelli is popular because he accepts kids for what they are. These four vignettes about four very different kids and the way their lives are touched by a library card made me wonder if spinelli was inspired by that same interview to write this book. In his latest offering, newbery medalist jerry spinelli takes that. As is true of the omniscient librarian who appears in some of the stories, the library card. Stargirl the free library of philadelphia overdrive. Since mongoose and weasel turned twelve, they feel older and more independent. The book is broken into four section, each section devoted to one of the 4 kids. The protagonist of part i of the library card is mongoose, a rather troubled twelveyearold boy who as the story opens, is busy shoplifting at the local minimart with his pal, weasel. Hoopla instantly borrow free digital movies, music, ebooks and more, 247 with your library card. Spinelli s spare writing and careful pacing reinforce the dramatic nature of events as they unfold, said pw.
Before you read, vocabulary, comprehension questions including many higherlevel thinking questions. The library card jamie mongoose hills finds the little blue card among the candy hes shoplifted. Listen to stargirl movie tiein edition by jerry spinelli at. With some of his finest writing to date and great wit and humor, jerry spinelli creates a story about a boys individuality surpassing the need to fit in and the genuine importance of failure. Spinelli the bathwater gang gets down to business, 1992, etc. Loser by jerry spinelli overdrive rakuten overdrive. What all characters share, however, is the need for acceptance and the need to connect to other people. He played for the green sox little league team in his hometown of norristown, pennsylvania, and dreamed of one day playing for the major leagues, preferably as shortstop for the new york yankees.
Popular releases from popular and best selling authors. I believe in the magic of books, in the knowledge you can gain from books, in the. Cammie oreilly lives at the hancock county prisonnot as a prisoner, shes the wardens daughter. Describe the feelings that drive mongoose and weasel to choose new nicknames for themselves, and to begin shoplifting and spraypainting. Like bruce brookss what hearts, its structure is of four related novellas. Book units jerry spinelli book units the library card. Just like other kids, zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. The guide is presented chapter by chapter and includes the following distinct sections. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Oct 17, 2015 the library card by jerry spinelli in djvu, doc, txt download ebook. In this celebration of nonconformity, newbery medalist jerry spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love. No, in the sense that i seldom plow through books at the library to gather material. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy.
Jerry spinelli has 81 books on goodreads with 831615 ratings. Jake and lily king county library system overdrive. The library card book by jerry spinelli 6 available. A must read for anyone who believes in the power of books to transform lives. Spinelli first decided he wanted to become a writer at the age of 16, when his high school football team won a big game. Spinelli watched the football team win an exciting game against one of the best teams in the country.
They steal candy from the store and sell their loot at school and by spray paint. I once heard an author interview with gary paulsen, who as a young boy, sought refuge in the local library, soaking up the books there. The library card by jerry spinelli, paperback barnes. Listen to stargirl movie tiein edition audiobook by jerry spinelli. I was disappointed in the book, although i had a library card at 6 and am now 71, i never felt into the. Third grade angels by jerry spinelli ebook epub full download. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1997, and was written by jerry spinelli. Other than the library card, what things unite all four stories. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller that celebrates the power of individuality and personal expression from beloved newbery medalist jerry spinelli. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The library card book club discussion part 1 youtube. The book is broken into four short stories each following a different main character, but all connected to a library card.
When mongoose, brenda, sonseray, and then april find the blue library card. Free the library card study unit worksheets for teachers to print. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newberyawardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are. The library card by jerry spinelli pdf free download ebook. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Activities are aligned with the common core standards for reading of literature andor writing. Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of. Despite their slightly different interests and temperaments, they feel exactly the samelike two halves of one person.
A library card prominently features in four short stories. The library card by jerry spinelli, 9780780787728, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The library card by jerry spinelli reed novel studies by. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. The wardens daughter multnomah county library overdrive. While the library card is not on the same level with maniac magee maybe thats not really possible or fair to expect, it is far better than his ordinary books. Essential reading, writing, and thinking skills are addressed in. Third grade angels by jerry spinelli overdrive rakuten. Jerry spinelli audiobooks download instantly today. Growing up, jerry spinelli was really serious about baseball. Listen to stargirl movie tiein edition by jerry spinelli. The library card, book by jerry spinelli paperback.
Free the library card worksheets and literature unit for. Spinelli artfully portrays a character i initially felt i had nothing in common with, as a real person that i could relate to. Jan 01, 1997 the library card by jerry spinelli is an interesting fantasy book about the past and the future. The library card has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Purchase this readytouse, 24 pg packet includes 17 pg student workbook and 5 pg answer key to use with students in grades 59 who are reading the novel, the library card, by jerry spinelli. The book is broken into four short stories each following a different main character, but all. The library card book by jerry spinelli thriftbooks. What role do you think the library card plays in the search for acceptance and understanding for each of them. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms.
The way the veiwpoint characters mind works, the way a popular teenage boys mind works, is something i never thought much about. Jerry spinelli 1941 jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 in norristown, pennsylvania is a noted childrens author, specializing on novels written for and about early adolescence. What is stargazer, skateboarder, chess champ, pepperoni pizza eater, older brother, sister hater, best friend, first kisser, science geek, control freak will tuppence so afraid of in this great big universe. What ties these stories together, however, is a mysterious blue library card that has a powerful. The library card mongoose a readers theater script excerpted from the book by jerry spinelli, published by scholastic.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. One part fantasy, one part character study, this book follows the lives of four seperate teenagers, each one touched in some strange way by a simple, mysterious blue library card that finds its way to each one. The library card by jerry spinelli is a book reminded me a little bit of the 1983 movie, nightmares, which starred a young emilio estevez, mainly because of the collection of short stories that were present in both the library card. I am an adult reader who likes books from tots to large print. This 21 page unit for the library card by jerry spinelli includes several comprehension, vocabulary and writing activties. The town celebrated and his fellow students raced through the streets, but jerry sneaked back home and marked the occasion in his own way. Browse jerry spinelli s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Jerry spinelli discovered his calling in 1957 when his high school football team won a big game. Crash is a really intriguing character, but hes also really real. Jerry spinelli books biography and list of works author. As readers follow zinkoff from first through sixth grade, it becomes impossible not to identify with and root for him through failures and triumphs.
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