Birthday Surprises: Ten Great Stories to Unwrap Contributor(s): Hurwitz, Johanna (Author) |
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ISBN: 0688152953 ISBN-13: 9780688152956 Publisher: HarperCollins
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 1997 Annotation: Why would a beautifully wrapped birthday present hold nothing but an empty box? Ten leading authors give us ten deliciously different answers to the same question. Kids are invited to savor these original birthday surprises, then try their own solutions to the mystery of the empty box. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Non-religious |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 94026640 |
Age Level: 8-12 |
Grade Level: 3-7 |
Lexile Measure: 830(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.24" W x 7.58" L (0.20 lbs) 128 pages |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 11456 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This unique collection of short stories celebrates the creative power of imagination. At Hurwitz's invitation 10 well-known children's authors have written pieces based on a single premise: a young person finds an empty box among his or her birthday gifts. The enormously varied responses range in tone from amusing to heartwarmingly sad; all provide food for thought....An excellent surprise package.--School Library Journal. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hurwitz, Johanna: - Johanna Hurwitz is the award-winning author of more than sixty popular books for young readers, including Faraway Summer; Dear Emma; Elisa Michaels, Bigger & Better; Class Clown; Fourth-Grade Fuss; and Rip-Roaring Russell, an American Library Association Notable Book. Her work has won many child-chosen state awards. A former school librarian, she frequently visits schools around the country to talk about her books. Mrs. Hurwitz and her husband divide their time between Great Neck, New York, and Wilmington, Vermont. |
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