Orwell's Luck
Autor Richard W. Jenningsen Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 apr 2006 – vârsta până la 12 ani
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780618693351
ISBN-10: 0618693351
Pagini: 160
Dimensiuni: 130 x 194 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.18 kg
Ediția:Reprint
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția Clarion Books
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 0618693351
Pagini: 160
Dimensiuni: 130 x 194 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.18 kg
Ediția:Reprint
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția Clarion Books
Locul publicării:United States
Recenzii
"Thoughtful readers will enjoy looking for the answers in this quirky story that hints at mysteries just out of reach." —Horn Book, starred review (9/10/00) Horn Book, Starred
"Absolutely captivating. . . . The sort of thing E. Nesbit used to write, filled with quiet humor and seamless invention. . . . The characters are the sort that readers fall in love with." —Booklist, starred review* (10/15/00) Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
"This cute book that comes with a message — you may not always get what you want, but sometimes what you do get is better anyway, would be a worthwhile addition to any library." —VOYA 4Q 4P (10/00)
VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)
"An engaging and imaginative nove." —Publishers Weekly 9/11/00 Publishers Weekly
"Appealing." —Kirkus 6/15/00 Kirkus Reviews
"The storyline is straightforward and entertaining. Jennings writes with a natural grace and has a clear understanding of the concerns of this age group. . . . A challenging and thought-provoking novel." —School Library Journal (10/00) School Library Journal
"Jennings pulls off this quircky project with flair." —The Bulletin (11/00) The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books —
"Absolutely captivating. . . . The sort of thing E. Nesbit used to write, filled with quiet humor and seamless invention. . . . The characters are the sort that readers fall in love with." —Booklist, starred review* (10/15/00) Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
"This cute book that comes with a message — you may not always get what you want, but sometimes what you do get is better anyway, would be a worthwhile addition to any library." —VOYA 4Q 4P (10/00)
VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)
"An engaging and imaginative nove." —Publishers Weekly 9/11/00 Publishers Weekly
"Appealing." —Kirkus 6/15/00 Kirkus Reviews
"The storyline is straightforward and entertaining. Jennings writes with a natural grace and has a clear understanding of the concerns of this age group. . . . A challenging and thought-provoking novel." —School Library Journal (10/00) School Library Journal
"Jennings pulls off this quircky project with flair." —The Bulletin (11/00) The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books —
Notă biografică
Richard W. Jennings has published more than fifty essays, articles, and short stories, including The Tragic Tale of the Dog Who Killed Himself, published by Bantam Books in 1980 to widespread critical acclaim, in addition to his recent titles published with Houghton Mifflin -- Orwell's Luck, The Great Whale of Kansas, My Life of Crime, and Scribble. He is cofounder of a popular Kansas City-area bookstore and former editor of KANSAS CITY MAGAZINE. He has five children, four grandchildren, a dog, a cat, and a parrot and lives in Kansas.