Quizzes for each of the 4 sections of the library card by jerry spinelli make up this packet. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The library card book club discussion part 1 youtube. When mongoose finds a blue library card hidden among the candy hes shoplifted, his friend weasel tosses the card away. Spinelli the bathwater gang gets down to business, 1992, etc.
They steal candy from the store and sell their loot at school and by spray paint. Free the library card study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Loser by jerry spinelli overdrive rakuten overdrive. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Bringing you hundreds of thousands of movies, full music albums, audiobooks and more, hoopla is a revolutionary digital service made possible. This 21 page unit for the library card by jerry spinelli includes several comprehension, vocabulary and writing activties. Free download or read online the library card pdf epub book. Jerry spinelli audio books, best sellers, author bio. The library card by spinelli, jerry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The library card by jerry spinelli is an interesting fantasy book about the past and the future. The library card by jerry spinelli part one chapters before you read the chapter.
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. As is true of the omniscient librarian who appears in some of the stories, the library card is supernatural. Like bruce brookss what hearts, its structure is of four related novellas. Jerry spinelli received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer. 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. This second book in the series is so much different from the first one. What ties these stories together, however, is a mysterious blue library card that has a powerful. The library card by jerry spinelli, 9780780787728, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The library card, by jerry spinelli ittybittylibrary. Primrose lives with her unstable, childlike, fortuneteller mother, and the only evidence of the father she never knew is a framed picture.
The book is broken into four short stories each following a different main character, but all. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Mongoose, brenda, sonseray, and april have nothing in common. The library card is a very mysterious novel about 5 kids named mongoose, weasel. 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. Jerry spinelli books biography and list of works author. Four kids, with difference backgrounds, families and lives, come into contact with a simple blue library card that soon changes their lives and helps shape their most important decisions. Jerry spinelli audiobooks download instantly today. 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. Growing up, jerry spinelli was really serious about baseball. A must read for anyone who believes in the power of books to transform lives.
Jerry spinelli books list of books by author jerry spinelli. A modern classic from newbery medalist jerry spinelli. Spinelli lives with his wife and fellow writer, eileen, in west chester, pennsylvania. The library card by jerry spinelli pdf free download ebook. 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. Mongoose, brenda, sonseray, and april were teenage kids who one day discovered a glowing blue library card. The library card by jerry spinelli, paperback barnes. Their six children have given jerry spinelli a plethora of clever material for his writing.
Just like other kids, zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants. The library card, book by jerry spinelli paperback. The book is broken into four short stories each following a different main character, but all connected to a library card. 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.
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. For in the sequel, i was able to understand more about its main character named stargirl caraway. Now available in paperback, awardwinner jerry spinelli has created a hilarious, poignant story of a cocky seventhgrade superjock. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 176 pages and is available in paperback format.
Mongoose even goes so far as painting the cicada on the facade of a building. Book units jerry spinelli book units the library card. Buy a cheap copy of the library card book by jerry spinelli. Spinelli first decided he wanted to become a writer at the age of 16, when his high school football team won a big game. The library card is a 1997 young adult novel by jerry spinelli.
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. Buy the paperback book the library card by jerry spinelli at indigo. The library card book by jerry spinelli thriftbooks. While they write in separate rooms of the house, the couple edits and celebrates one anothers work. Jerry spinelli has 82 books on goodreads with 834659 ratings. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are.
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. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller from newbery medalist jerry spinelli. 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. The book is broken into four section, each section devoted to one of the 4 kids. Maniac magee, wringer, loser, the library card, stargirl. The town celebrated and his fellow students raced through the streets, but jerry sneaked back home and marked the occasion in his own way. From the day she arrives at quiet mica high in a burst of. Wringer by jerry spinelli overdrive rakuten overdrive. Essential reading, writing, and thinking skills are addressed in the activities. Oct 17, 2015 the library card by jerry spinelli in djvu, doc, txt download ebook. Jan 01, 1997 the library card by jerry spinelli is an interesting fantasy book about the past and the future. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newberyawardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. This library card was a ticket to their past and also the future. 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.
Each quiz is designed to be given at the end of each section of the book. In each of the stories, there is an important symbol. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newbery awardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. Free the library card worksheets and literature unit for. Just like other kids, zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. What symbols are present in each of the other three stories. Jun 01, 2007 eggs is a quirky and moving audiobook about two very complicated, damaged children. None of them guesses it at first, but that strange blue card will be their ticket to the pastand to a future that they never imagined. At first, i really had a hard time trying to appreciate h. Other than the library card, what things unite all four stories. The book is divided into four stories which are linked together by the appearance of a mysterious blue card.
Jerry spinelli discovered his calling in 1957 when his high school football team won a big game. As readers follow zinkoff from first through sixth grade, it becomes impossible not to identify with and root for him through failures and triumphs. Despite their slightly different interests and temperaments, they feel exactly the samelike two halves of one person. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1997, and was written by jerry spinelli. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. Rachels mom reads aloud the book richard wright and the library card by william miller, illustrated by gregory christie. Activities are aligned with the common core standards for reading of literature andor writing. A library card prominently features in four short stories. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. David has recently lost his mother to a freak accident, his salesman father is constantly on the road, and he is letting his anger out on his grandmother. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Spinellis spare writing and careful pacing reinforce the dramatic nature of events as they unfold, said pw.
In his latest offering, newbery medalist jerry spinelli takes that. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. His other books include smiles to go, loser, space station seventh grade, who put that hair in my toothbrush. Maniac magee, wringer, loser, the library card, stargirl jerry spinelli on. 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. Spinelli s spare writing and careful pacing reinforce the dramatic nature of events as they unfold, said pw. If you are looking for the next book to read this is the resource for you. Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of. This classic book is perfect for fans of gordon korman and carl hiaasen.
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