The Hundred Dresses
Title | The Hundred Dresses PDF eBook |
Author | Eleanor Estes |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780152052607 |
Eleanor Estes's The Hundred Dresses won a Newbery Honor in 1945 and has never been out of print since. At the heart of the story is Wanda Petronski, a Polish girl in a Connecticut school who is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. Wanda claims she has one hundred dresses at home, but everyone knows she doesn't and bullies her mercilessly. The class feels terrible when Wanda is pulled out of the school, but by that time it's too late for apologies. Maddie, one of Wanda's classmates, ultimately decides that she is "never going to stand by and say nothing again." This powerful, timeless story has been reissued with a new letter from the author's daughter Helena Estes, and with the Caldecott artist Louis Slobodkin's original artwork in beautifully restored color.
My Year in the Middle
Title | My Year in the Middle PDF eBook |
Author | Lila Quintero Weaver |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2018-07-10 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0763699837 |
In a racially polarized classroom in 1970 Alabama, Lu’s talent for running track makes her a new best friend — and tests her mettle as she navigates the school’s social cliques. Miss Garrett’s classroom is like every other at our school. White kids sit on one side and black kids on the other. I'm one of the few middle-rowers who split the difference. Sixth-grader Lu Olivera just wants to keep her head down and get along with everyone in her class. Trouble is, Lu’s old friends have been changing lately — acting boy crazy and making snide remarks about Lu’s newfound talent for running track. Lu’s secret hope for a new friend is fellow runner Belinda Gresham, but in 1970 Red Grove, Alabama, blacks and whites don’t mix. As segregationist ex-governor George Wallace ramps up his campaign against the current governor, Albert Brewer, growing tensions in the state — and in the classroom — mean that Lu can’t stay neutral about the racial divide at school. Will she find the gumption to stand up for what’s right and to choose friends who do the same?
Ginger Pye
Title | Ginger Pye PDF eBook |
Author | Eleanor Estes |
Publisher | |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780192719546 |
A heartwarming, yet quirky, story about a boy called Jerry whose much-loved puppy, Ginger Pye, goes missing. Jerry and his sister begin a desperate hunt for Ginger, who they're convinced has been stolen away by the stranger in the yellow hat. After months of fruitless searching the children are about to give up hope when a chance gust of wind reveals the villain to the children and Ginger Pye is saved. BLA book which has stood the test of time and deals with the special relationship between a boy and his dog in a fun and lively way
The Moffats
Title | The Moffats PDF eBook |
Author | Eleanor Estes |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780152025410 |
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The Hundred Dresses
Title | The Hundred Dresses PDF eBook |
Author | Erin McKean |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 229 |
Release | 2013-06-11 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 1608199797 |
The dress is the last bit of femininity in our closets; it's the only item of clothing which (most) men and women don't share. Wearing a dress is a powerful way for women to express themselves--and every style conveys a different message. Inspired by the Eleanor Estes' children's classic The Hundred Dresses, Erin McKean's classic-to-be by the same title, with chic illustrations by Donna Mehalko, is a definitive look at the dresses, vintage and modern, that make an inarguable statement about the woman who wears them. Each evocatively illustrated entry identifies one of a hundred different dresses accompanied by a witty and informative look at the history of that particular style, famous wearers (if applicable), and what message, subtle or overt, is conveyed by the dress. Notes on where such a style could be observed and accessories of the wearer are also included. Featured are The Wench; The Sari; The Vreeland; The Wrap; The Austen; The Beckham; The Siren (any style, as long as it's red); The Chanel Ingenue; The Caftan; The Guinivere; The Jackie; The Slip Dress; The Biohazard (any dress dangerous to bystanders or the wearer: think Lady Gaga); and scores more. The book also includes a suggested reading list of fashion books, dresses from literature, and an index. Part style commentary, part fashion blueprint, part clever field guide, The Hundred Dresses will ensure that no woman (or man) ever underestimates the power of the dress.
A Literature of The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
Title | A Literature of The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes PDF eBook |
Author | Eleanor M. Summers |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781771672450 |
Golem
Title | Golem PDF eBook |
Author | David Wisniewski |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 37 |
Release | 2007-11-19 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0547531796 |
Retold from traditional sources and accompanied by David Wisniewski's unique cut-paper illustrations, Golem is a dramatic tale of supernatural forces invoked to save an oppressed people. It also offers a thought-provoking look at the consequences of unleashing power beyond human control. The afterword discusses the legend of the golem and its roots in the history of the Jews. A Caldecott Medal Book.