Armstrong and Charlie - Couverture rigide

Frank, Steven B.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0544826086 ISBN 13 : 9780544826083

Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 2017

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

* " Unforgettable, well-drawn titular characters are the heart of this deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny story about family, friendship, integrity, and navigating differences."   – Kirkus, STARRED review "This uplifting and touching exploration of friendship, with a vivid setting, is a solid addition to most middle school libraries." –School Library Journal Armstrong and Charlie is one of those distinctly American books that speaks to us of who we are.  It warns us of those forces that divide us, and celebrates the strength of those who can overcome them.  Armstrong and Charlie are real kids, and their friendship is a real friendship, and their conflicts are real, and their courageous solutions are real as well.  This novel is an exultation of hope--and a dang good story to boot.  – Gary Schmidt, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now

"Armstrong and Charlie are endearing and layered protagonists worth cheering for." – Horn Book "...will have readers cheering." –Bulletin * " Unforgettable, well-drawn titular characters are the heart of this deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny story about family, friendship, integrity, and navigating differences."– Kirkus, starred review "This uplifting and touching exploration of friendship, with a vivid setting, is a solid addition to most middle school libraries." –School Library Journal Armstrong and Charlie is one of those distinctly American books that speaks to us of who we are.  It warns us of those forces that divide us, and celebrates the strength of those who can overcome them.  Armstrong and Charlie are real kids, and their friendship is a real friendship, and their conflicts are real, and their courageous solutions are real as well.  This novel is an exultation of hope--and a dang good story to boot.  – Gary Schmidt, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now "Frank imbues all of his main players—from Armstrong’s one-legged Korean War veteran father to Charlie’s mother, who is mourning the death of her eldest son—with distinctive voices, giving emotional substance to their triumphs and heartbreaks while never talking down to his audience."--Association of Jewish Libraries

"Armstrong and Charlie are endearing and layered protagonists worth cheering for." – Horn Book "...will have readers cheering." –Bulletin * " Unforgettable, well-drawn titular characters are the heart of this deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny story about family, friendship, integrity, and navigating differences."– Kirkus, starred review "This uplifting and touching exploration of friendship, with a vivid setting, is a solid addition to most middle school libraries." –School Library Journal Armstrong and Charlie is one of those distinctly American books that speaks to us of who we are.  It warns us of those forces that divide us, and celebrates the strength of those who can overcome them.  Armstrong and Charlie are real kids, and their friendship is a real friendship, and their conflicts are real, and their courageous solutions are real as well.  This novel is an exultation of hope--and a dang good story to boot.  – Gary Schmidt, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now

Armstrong and Charlie is one of those distinctly American books that speaks to us of who we are.  It warns us of those forces that divide us, and celebrates the strength of those who can overcome them.  Armstrong and Charlie are real kids, and their friendship is a real friendship, and their conflicts are real, and their courageous solutions are real as well.  This novel is an exultation of hope--and a dang good story to boot.  – Gary Schmidt, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now  

"...will have readers cheering." –Bulletin * " Unforgettable, well-drawn titular characters are the heart of this deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny story about family, friendship, integrity, and navigating differences."   – Kirkus, STARRED review "This uplifting and touching exploration of friendship, with a vivid setting, is a solid addition to most middle school libraries." –School Library Journal Armstrong and Charlie is one of those distinctly American books that speaks to us of who we are.  It warns us of those forces that divide us, and celebrates the strength of those who can overcome them.  Armstrong and Charlie are real kids, and their friendship is a real friendship, and their conflicts are real, and their courageous solutions are real as well.  This novel is an exultation of hope--and a dang good story to boot.  – Gary Schmidt, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now

* " Unforgettable, well-drawn titular characters are the heart of this deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny story about family, friendship, integrity, and navigating differences."   – Kirkus, STARRED review Armstrong and Charlie is one of those distinctly American books that speaks to us of who we are.  It warns us of those forces that divide us, and celebrates the strength of those who can overcome them.  Armstrong and Charlie are real kids, and their friendship is a real friendship, and their conflicts are real, and their courageous solutions are real as well.  This novel is an exultation of hope--and a dang good story to boot.  – Gary Schmidt, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now

Praise for Armstrong and Charlie: Armstrong and Charlie is one of those distinctly American books that speaks to us of who we are.  It warns us of those forces that divide us, and celebrates the strength of those who can overcome them.  Armstrong and Charlie are real kids, and their friendship is a real friendship, and their conflicts are real, and their courageous solutions are real as well.  This novel is an exultation of hope--and a dang good story to boot.  – Gary Schmidt, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now Reviews for The Pen Commandments: "A highly readable book that entertains as it instructs... Even veteran writers will find a new perspective on the whole writing venture... Almost anyone will find the book a delightful, useful tool for writing well." --Quill and Scroll “Steven Frank is the English teacher you wish you’d had in high school. That’s because he knows that education and humor make terrific team teachers. If thou wishest to become a better—and more joyful—writer, thou shalt follow The Pen Commandments.”  —Richard Lederer, author of A Man of My Words "Frank's approach is fresh and irreverent... If writers absorb Frank's commandments, they'll reap a worthwhile reward: good writing." --The Advocate "Helpful... To be read as you write...Frank is generous; he doesn't want anyone to be frightened away from the sport because they don't know the rules.” --Susan Salter Reynolds, Los Angeles Times

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Charlie isn’t looking forward to sixth grade. If he starts sixth grade, chances are he’ll finish it. And when he does, he’ll grow older than the brother he recently lost. Armstrong isn’t looking forward to sixth grade, either. When his parents sign him up for Opportunity Busing to a white school in the Hollywood Hills, all he wants to know is "What time in the morning will my alarm clock have the opportunity to ring?"  When these two land at the same desk, it's the Rules Boy next to the Rebel, a boy who lost a brother elbow-to-elbow with a boy who longs for one.

From September to June, arms will wrestle, fists will fly, and bottles will spin.  There'll be Ho Hos spiked with hot sauce, sleepovers, boy talk about girls, and a little guidance from the stars.   Set in Los Angeles in the 1970s, Armstrong and Charlie is the hilarious, heartwarming tale of two boys from opposite worlds, Different, yet the same.  

       

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0544826086
• ISBN 13: 9780544826083
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 304