Title:
Guys read : true stories / edited and with an introduction by Jon Scieszka ; stories by Candace Fleming, Douglas Florian, Nathan Hale, Thanhha Lai, Sy Montgomery, Jim Murphy, T. Edward Nickens, Elizabeth Partridge, Steve Sheinkin, and James Sturm ; with illustrations by Brian Floca.
ISBN:
9780061963827
9780061963810
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Walden Pond Press, [2014]
Physical Description:
ix, 242 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Contents:
Sahara shipwreck / Steven Sheinkin -- Tarantula heaven / Sy Montgomery -- Hugh Glass : dead man crawling / Nathan Hale -- A jumbo story / Candace Fleming -- Uni-verses / Douglas Florian -- This won't hurt a bit : the painfully true story of dental care / Jim Murphy -- A pack of brothers / Thanhha Lai -- Mojo, moonshine, and the blues / Elizabeth Partridge -- A cartoonist's course / James Sturm -- The river's run / T. Edward Nickens.
Summary:
"Features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable--and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. A mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, how-to guides, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there"-- Provided by publisher.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader MG 6.4 7 168923
Subject Term:
Audience:
970L Lexile
Series Title:
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
ocn880959938
Availability:
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