Jerry spinelli won the newbery medal in 1991 for maniac magee, one of his more than 25 acclaimed books for young readers. The library card by jerry spinelli, 9780780787728, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Each quiz is designed to be given at the end of each section of the book. Hes a boy who steals food for himself and the other orphans. Free the library card study unit worksheets for teachers to print. As is true of the omniscient librarian who appears in some of the stories, the library card is supernatural.
The library card, book by jerry spinelli paperback. 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. When mongoose finds a blue library card hidden among the candy hes shoplifted, his friend weasel tosses the card away. Finding no tickettaker at the door to the library, he. Any young reader who would be willing to try this book is probably going to be annoyed by how silly and manipulative these stories are. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Everything you need for a novel study on loser by jerry spinelli. Quizzes for each of the 4 sections of the library card by jerry spinelli make up this packet. Hes a boy who wants to be a nazi some day, with tall shiny jackboots and a gleaming eagle hat of.
He thought maybe it was like a ticket, giving the holder admittance to a basketball game. The guide is presented chapterbychapter and includes the following distinct sections. Jerry spinelli leo borlock follows the unspoken rule at mica area high school. The library card by jerry spinelli part one chapters before you read the chapter. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. With a library card, an internet connection, and an ereader, you can start reading the book right away without ever leaving your house.
The book is broken into four short stories each following a different main character, but all connected to a library card. Since mongoose and weasel turned twelve, they feel older and more independent. Mongoose, brenda, sonseray, and april were teenage kids who one day discovered a glowing blue library card. Expand product details when mongoose finds a blue library card hidden among the candy hes shoplifted, his friend weasel tosses the card away. This library card was a ticket to their past and also the future. Then stargirl arrives at mica high and everything changesfor leo and for the entire school. The library card paperback september 1, 1998 by jerry spinelli author. Like bruce brookss what hearts, its structure is of four related novellas.
Pdf the library card book by jerry spinelli free download. The library card is a very mysterious novel about 5 kids named mongoose, weasel, brenda, sonsaray and april. The book is composed of four short stories, tied together only by the fact that each fetishizes libraries, library cards, librarians, and reading. Jerry spinelli received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer. Loser is a touching book about the human spirit, the importance of failure, and how any name can someday be replaced with hero. How to get free kindle books with your library card wired. The library card by jerry spinelli is an interesting fantasy book about the past and the future. Free the library card worksheets and literature unit for. Jan 01, 1997 the library card by jerry spinelli is an interesting fantasy book about the past and the future. It imposes itself first on mongoose, or jamie, who with his 12yearold friend shoplifts candy and makes mischief.
The guide is presented chapter by chapter and includes the following distinct sections. 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. Pdf stargirl book by jerry spinelli free download 186 pages. The book is broken into four section, each section devoted to one of the 4 kids. Free download or read online the library card pdf epub book. Jerry spinelli discovered his calling in 1957 when his high school football team won a big game. Oct 22, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The library card book by jerry spinelli thriftbooks. Please check the librarys website and facebook page for further information.
Each of the short stories shows the impact of the library on a child. The library offers ebooks through overdrive and other digital resources, that may be accessed with a benbrook library card, using the numbers on the back with a fourdigit. Hes a boy who believes in bread, and mothers, and angels. Spinelli the bathwater gang gets down to business, 1992, etc. There are many ways that you can use these resources. He now lives in west chester, pennsylvania, with his wife, eileen spinelli, who is also an author of childrens books. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are stargirl caraway, leo borlock. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Brooklyn public library catalog stargirl electronic. The library card by jerry spinelli pdf free download ebook. Quiz questions consist of short answer, character quotes and matching. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the library card book by jerry spinelli. The library card is a 1997 young adult novel by jerry spinelli.
Follow four people as they find the power of a library card. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are. Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of. Ala newbery author event with jerry spinelli created by random house kids watch the video share. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1997, and was written by jerry spinelli. What ties these stories together, however, is a mysterious blue library card that has a powerful. Oct 17, 2015 the library card by jerry spinelli in djvu, doc, txt download ebook. Hathitrust a largescale digital repository of content shared by more than 80 library partners, hathitrust serves as both a secure and trusted repository of content. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Book units jerry spinelli book units the library card. This a collection of 4 tests that go with the book.
Log in with either your library card number or ez login. Buy the paperback book the library card by jerry spinelli at indigo. Free download or read online stargirl pdf epub book. Mongoose, brenda, sonseray, and april have nothing in common. In his latest offering, newbery medalist jerry spinelli takes that. A modern classic from newbery medalist jerry spinelli. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 186 pages and is available in paperback format. The library card mongoose a readers theater script excerpted from the book by jerry spinelli, published by scholastic.
In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newbery awardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. Hes all she can think about, and her life begins to feel like a parade of unhappy anniversaries. Describe the feelings that drive mongoose and weasel to choose new nicknames for themselves, and to begin shoplifting and spraypainting. His other books include smiles to go, loser, space station seventh grade, who put that hair in my toothbrush.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 176 pages and is available in paperback format. Activities are aligned with the common core standards for reading of literature andor writing. Aug 15, 2009 maniac magee by jerry spinelli realistic fiction. Once again, newbery medalwinning author jerry spinelli uses great wit and humor to create the unique story of zinkoff as he travels from first through sixth grades. Then stargirl meets her wonderfully bizarre new neighbors. This 21 page unit for the library card by jerry spinelli includes several comprehension, vocabulary and writing activties.
On a hot summer day, sonseray wanders into a library knowing hell find airconditioning and finds much more. Instantly borrow free digital movies, music, ebooks and more, 247 with your library card. Library card by jerry spinelli, 9780590386333, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jerry spinelli, a onetime dreamer of being a cowboy at least thats what he wanted to be until he was about ten years old and a shortstop hopeful for the new york yankees well, hopeful in his own mind grew up to become an editor of a magazine, father of seven children, and eventually an author of dozens of books for children and young adults. The library card worksheets and literature unit by jerry spinelli grades 46 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. The library card by jerry spinelli 4 test set by my daughters. Brenda, a television addict, must endure the great tv turnoff. Find out how mongoose changes from a street urchin who loves shoplifting from the local store. And yet, still, somehow he knew it was a library card. Arizona, mica high, enchanted desert placesand leo.
They steal candy from the store and sell their loot at school and by spray paint. Smiles to go by jerry spinelli overdrive rakuten overdrive. He untied this giant knot cobbles and can run on the metal part of train tracks. Read and listen to an interview with jerry spinelli. You can copy as an entire packet or you can copy pages individually.
Audiobooks and ebooks bestselling and popular content for desktops and mobile devices. The first edition of the novel was published in august 8th 2000, and was written by jerry spinelli. The book is broken into four short stories each following a different main character, but all. The town celebrated and his fellow students raced through the streets, but jerry sneaked back home and marked the occasion in his own way. The library card by jerry spinelli reed novel studies. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. See the progress your students make while they are reading. Jerry spinelli audiobooks download instantly today.
The library card by jerry spinelli, paperback barnes. Milkweed ebook chicago public library bibliocommons. Betty lou, who hasnt stepped outside her house for nine years. Pdf stargirl book by jerry spinelli free download 186. The benbrook public library will be closed through april 20, and possibly through april 30.
The library card by jerry spinelli reed novel studies by. Before you read, vocabulary, comprehension questions including many higherlevel thinking questions. Stealing 2 pillowcases full of donuts, pies, devildogs, twinkies, and coffee cakes. A must read for anyone who believes in the power of books to transform lives. The library card by spinelli, jerry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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.
This book tells the stories of four different kids and their experience with a magical library card. The book is divided into four stories which are linked together by the appearance of a mysterious blue card. 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. The library card is a complete 63 page novel study guide. It imposes itself first on mongoose, or jamie, who with his 12yearold friend shoplifts candy and makes. And april mendez takes a ride in a bookmobile unlike any other.
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