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Penguin Random House: "Tucket's Gold" Teacher Guide
"Tucket's Gold" teacher guide also features "Mr. Tucket," "Call Me Francis Tucket," and "Tucket's Ride." Includes note to teachers from author, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
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Penguin Random House: "Tucket's Ride" Teacher Guide
Teacher guide for "Tucket's Ride" features note to teachers from author, brief author biographical sketch, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
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Penguin Random House: "Guts" Teacher Guide
"Guts" teacher guide includes note to teachers from author, brief synopsis, author biographical sketch, list of themes, and tips for interdisciplinary connections.
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Penguin Random House: "The Giver" Reader's Guide
"The Giver" reader's guide features excellent, thought-provoking questions for discussion.
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Penguin Random House: "The Gadget" Teacher Guide
"The Gadget" teacher guide features brief synopsis and list of themes as well as ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
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Penguin Random House: "Sarny" Teacher Guide
"Sarny" teacher guide features short synopsis, background information from author, and biographical sketch of author. Includes great ideas for thematic discussion and interdisciplinary connections.
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Penguin Random House: "The Rag and Bone Shop" Reader's Guide
Reader's guide for "The Rag and Bone Shop" features in-depth questions for discussion and brief author biographical sketch.
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Penguin Random House: "Stargirl" Reader's Guide
Reader's guide for "Stargirl" includes brief synopsis, questions, discussion topics, and author information.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The American Family in Literature
What is the objective of this "American Family in Literature" unit? This site uses "Farmer Boy" and "Nobody's Family Can Change" to explore differences in families. The resource includes rationale and activities to help get this point to...
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Lois Lowry
Read about Lois Lowry in her own words. She talks about her work and her family.
Other
Planet Book Club: Sing Down the Moon by Scott O'dell
This resource features book information, lesson plans and links to sites that can be used to enrich the book "Sing Down the Moon," by Scott O'Dell.
Other
Charlotte Zolotow: Paul Zindel Becomes an Author
Editor Charlotte Zolotow's large site offers this page about Paul Zindel, how they met, and how she influenced his creative life. Especially interesting is Zindel's description of all she brought to his life and craft as a writer.
The Book Report
Teen reads.com: Reviews: Takeoffs and Landings
A review of "Takeoffs and Landings," a book for young adults written by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
Other
Official Site of Gary Soto
This site provides a brief biography of author, Gary Soto, and includes links to his current works.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Jean Craighead George's Biography
This resource provides a brief biography of author Jean Craighead George. The information, while brief, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Lloyd Alexander's Biography
This resource provides a brief biography of award winning novelist Lloyd Alexander.
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Penguin Random House: "Heroes" Teacher Guide
Informative, worthwhile notes regarding book and author begin teacher guide for "Heroes." Also includes 19 thought-provoking discussion questions.
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Penguin Random House: "The Chocolate War" Teacher Guide
Brief teacher guide for "The Chocolate War" includes comments about author's writing and probing discussion questions.