Jerry Spinelli
Paperback | Pages: 176 pages Rating: 3.44 | 3008 Users | 350 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Library Card |
| ISBN: | 0439856272 (ISBN13: 9780439856270) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Mongoose, Brenda, Sonseray, and April have nothing in common...until a mysterious blue card appears as if by magic and begins to change each of their lives. 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. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, Newbery-award-winner Jerry Spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors.Identify Of Books The Library Card
| Title | : | The Library Card |
| Author | : | Jerry Spinelli |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 176 pages |
| Published | : | May 1st 2006 by Scholastic (first published January 1st 1997) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fiction. Childrens. Realistic Fiction. Short Stories. Fantasy. Middle Grade |
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Ratings: 3.44 From 3008 Users | 350 ReviewsCriticize Of Books The Library Card
The Library Card is about a young boy, Mongoose, who finds a library card on the street of his rough neighborhood. He decides to pick it up because he doesnt quite know what it is. So he decides to hold onto it. Mongoose and his friend, Weezel, are two young boys who are at risk of dropping out of school and learning the ways of the streets. However, one day, Mongoose decides to use the library card. He discovers the world of books and it soon changes his mind of education. He discovers thatgrabbed this because of the title, and because I've read some Spinelli. I was suprised when I realized it 4 disjointed stories and the only thing in common is so [almost] magical blue Library Card. I did like all the different situation the kids were in.
I have a new favorite short story: "Sonseray" in Jerry Spinelli's book "The Library Card". All four short stories are Spinelli quality - (A+++) Thought provoking, complex, heart rendering, redemptive...on and on. Too short - but, of course, that also makes it so brilliant. One is instantly vested in the protaganists and wants to know them better. The reader is able to wonder about the next moment, hours and days in the life of the protagonist. There is no fairy tale ending (or start for that
Holy smokes. Where do I begin? I read this with 3rd graders, and let me say this is not for 3rd graders - even the advanced 3rd grade readers. This is 4th and beyond. I was sweating bullets reading this with kids. I consulted 2 school librarians before giving this book to kids. It's a terrific book... absolutely amazing, but it's very mature. Chapter one is about 2 boys shoplifting and spraypainting on walls and buildings. There's basically a tutorial on how to shoplift. This is important if you
This book contains four separate stories about troubled kids who find a blue library card, which affects each character positively. Mongoose goes from stealing and vandalizing to constantly reading and learning new facts. Brenda spends every waking minute watching television until the Great TV Turn-Off which lasts one whole week. During the most miserable week of her life, she finds the library card and her life is completely changed. Sonseray is homeless and craves to find anything to remind
What a wonderful way to change a child's view of visiting the library. It's definitely a shame when children/teens are not using the public library as place to discover books or just as a hang out. Great place for any age to re-discover! Love this book and its words of wisdom! Keep writing Jerry, especially to the kids.
The stories in this book are written with a caring sensitivity and lightness of touch, all combined into one, that could have only come from the pen of the great Jerry Spinelli. The sense of magic working behind the scenes is very apparent yet transparent, able to be seen only as a benevolent force working behind the scenes. As always, Jerry Spinelli scores big once again with this volume, lovingly constructing a sense of feeling that pulsates with energetic truth, wrapping around the reader
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