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Bailey, Charles

 
9780595480142: Slick Glickman, Unlikely Hero: What A Difference A Year Makes
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595480144 ISBN 13 : 9780595480142
Editeur : iUniverse, 2008

Synopsis

It's 1997 in Glickville, Texas, and thirteen-year-old Charles Glickman is looking forward to his seventh-grade year-leaving the confines of the restrictive elementary school and experiencing freedom at the Glickville Middle School. When Charles walks into school the first day he doesn't know this will be one wild year.Charles deals with the typical middle school issues like adjusting to a strict principal, harder teachers, a beautiful "Greek goddess," and a smarter younger sister. But during this seventh-grade year he also faces some nasty school bullies, an evil woman out to harm him, and a scheme to blackmail his father. He earns a new nickname and the respect of his peers.Filled with adventure, drama, humor, and the human element that makes life special, Slick Glickman, Unlikely Hero inspires middle school children who are experiencing difficulty coping with the changes in their bodies, minds, and social development. Through Charles's experiences, kids learn that middle school can be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience and can help develop the foundation for a successful life. This unlikely hero found the inner strength to turn negative experiences into positive outcomes.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

It's 1997 in Glickville, Texas, and thirteen-year-old Charles Glickman is looking forward to his seventh-grade year-leaving the confines of the restrictive elementary school and experiencing freedom at the Glickville Middle School. When Charles walks into school the first day he doesn't know this will be one wild year.Charles deals with the typical middle school issues like adjusting to a strict principal, harder teachers, a beautiful "Greek goddess," and a smarter younger sister. But during this seventh-grade year he also faces some nasty school bullies, an evil woman out to harm him, and a scheme to blackmail his father. He earns a new nickname and the respect of his peers.Filled with adventure, drama, humor, and the human element that makes life special, Slick Glickman, Unlikely Hero inspires middle school children who are experiencing difficulty coping with the changes in their bodies, minds, and social development. Through Charles's experiences, kids learn that middle school can be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience and can help develop the foundation for a successful life. This unlikely hero found the inner strength to turn negative experiences into positive outcomes.

Biographie de l'auteur

Charles Bailey served the Texas Public Schools for thirty-nine years as a teacher, counselor, principal, and superintendent. He earned his bachelor?s degree from Baylor University, a master?s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and did post-graduate work at Texas State University. He and his wife, Shirley, live in Texas.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595480144
ISBN 13 
9780595480142
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
164
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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