Adam Canfield of the Slash: Adam Canfield of the Slash
Autor Michael Wineripen Limba Engleză Hardback – 28 feb 2005 – vârsta de la 8 până la 12 ani
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Virginia Readers Choice Award (2009), Black-Eyed Susan Award (2006), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award (2008)
Late for math club, late for jazz band, late for soccer — Adam Canfield has to be the most overprogrammed middle-school student in America. So when super-organized Jennifer coaxes him to be coeditor of THE SLASH — Harris Elementary/Middle School's student newspaper — he wonders if he's made a big mistake. Not only do editors get stuck with assigning stories (like an investigative report on the edibility of cafeteria food), but they also have to deal with annoying third graders like Phoebe, always pushing for a front-page slot. But when Phoebe's article on Eddie the janitor leads to a much bigger scoop — an eccentric woman's mysterious gift to the school — Adam and Jennifer rise to the challenge, risking their principal's wrath to uncover some shocking secrets. Along with a charming cast of characters and plenty of kid-friendly humor, NEW YORK TIMES education columnist Michael Winerip sneaks in some lessons about truth and cover-ups, personal integrity, and the rush that comes from breaking a really great story.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780763623401
ISBN-10: 0763623407
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: 1-COLOR
Dimensiuni: 138 x 197 x 31 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Editura: Candlewick Press (MA)
Seria Adam Canfield of the Slash
ISBN-10: 0763623407
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: 1-COLOR
Dimensiuni: 138 x 197 x 31 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Editura: Candlewick Press (MA)
Seria Adam Canfield of the Slash
Notă biografică
Michael Winerip says that many of the stories in ADAM CANFIELD OF THE SLASH are based on his own experiences working as a newspaper reporter for thirty years. "I wanted to write a book about kids with super powers," he says. "So I gave Adam lots of notebooks and pens and a newspaper that would print his stories. Next, I threw in a few suspicious characters, then stood back and waited for some magic stuff to happen." Michael Winerip is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the NEW YORK TIMES and is also the author of an award-winning nonfiction book for adults, 9 HIGHLAND ROAD. He lives with his wife and four children, who provide fresh material for his writing daily. ADAM CANFIELD OF THE SLASH is his first book for young readers.
Extras
"Adam Canfield," said Mr. Brooks. "I need a word with you."
The teacher had his grade book open. He placed a sheet of paper under the row of boxes beside Adam’s name. "Notice anything?" asked Mr. Brooks.
Over half of Adam’s boxes had dots.
"Do you know what those dots are?" asked Mr. Brooks.
Adam was pretty sure he did, but was hoping against hope there was just the teeniest little chance they might be good dots.
"Class participation?" asked Adam.
"Tardiness," said Mr. Brooks. "We're three weeks into the school year,
Adam, and you’ve been late to my class ten times." It was true. Adam's row of boxes looked like it had caught the chicken pox.
He glanced out the door. Jennifer was waving frantically.
"I don't like to make too much of these things," said Mr. Brooks, especially with a good student, but—is there a problem, Adam?"
Was there a problem? Of course there was a problem. Adam was the most overprogrammed middle school student in America. He was on the verge of being enriched to death. The whole world plus Adam's parents were yelling at him to hurry up or he'd be late for his next activity. Late for baritone horn lesson, late for jazz band, late for marching band, late for the Math Olympiad club, late for the Quiz Bowl Gladiator meet, late for Geography Challenge, late for soccer, late for swimming, late for snowflake baseball, late for running club, and, yes, late for weekly rehearsals of the Say No to Drugs Community Players. No matter how hard Adam tried to concentrate on where he was supposed to be next, in the end he always seemed to be the late, late Adam Canfield.
And now, because he was getting yelled at by Mr. Brooks—his favorite teacher—for being late to World History, he was going to be late for the principal. Late for his meeting with Mrs. Marris! It was amazing how a few little problems could multiply and destroy a person.
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ADAM CANFIELD OF THE SLASH by Michael Winerip. Copyright (c) 2005 by Michael Winerip. Published by Candlewick Press, Inc., Cambridge, MA.
The teacher had his grade book open. He placed a sheet of paper under the row of boxes beside Adam’s name. "Notice anything?" asked Mr. Brooks.
Over half of Adam’s boxes had dots.
"Do you know what those dots are?" asked Mr. Brooks.
Adam was pretty sure he did, but was hoping against hope there was just the teeniest little chance they might be good dots.
"Class participation?" asked Adam.
"Tardiness," said Mr. Brooks. "We're three weeks into the school year,
Adam, and you’ve been late to my class ten times." It was true. Adam's row of boxes looked like it had caught the chicken pox.
He glanced out the door. Jennifer was waving frantically.
"I don't like to make too much of these things," said Mr. Brooks, especially with a good student, but—is there a problem, Adam?"
Was there a problem? Of course there was a problem. Adam was the most overprogrammed middle school student in America. He was on the verge of being enriched to death. The whole world plus Adam's parents were yelling at him to hurry up or he'd be late for his next activity. Late for baritone horn lesson, late for jazz band, late for marching band, late for the Math Olympiad club, late for the Quiz Bowl Gladiator meet, late for Geography Challenge, late for soccer, late for swimming, late for snowflake baseball, late for running club, and, yes, late for weekly rehearsals of the Say No to Drugs Community Players. No matter how hard Adam tried to concentrate on where he was supposed to be next, in the end he always seemed to be the late, late Adam Canfield.
And now, because he was getting yelled at by Mr. Brooks—his favorite teacher—for being late to World History, he was going to be late for the principal. Late for his meeting with Mrs. Marris! It was amazing how a few little problems could multiply and destroy a person.
_______________________
ADAM CANFIELD OF THE SLASH by Michael Winerip. Copyright (c) 2005 by Michael Winerip. Published by Candlewick Press, Inc., Cambridge, MA.
Descriere
In this terrific debut, the Pulitzer Prize-winning "New York Times" columnist introduces a charming cast of middle-school newspaper reporters that stands up to authority to expose a school scandal.
Premii
- Virginia Readers Choice Award Nominee, 2009
- Black-Eyed Susan Award Nominee, 2006
- Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award Nominee, 2008
- Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Nominee, 2009
- William Allen White Childens Book Award Nominee, 2008