by Barb Langridge | Aug 17, 2010 | Fiction
Like any fancy girl, Nancy loves stars. So, when Ms. Glass schedules a class trip to the planetarium, Nancy is more than overjoyed. (That’s a fancy word for “excited”). They learn all about constellations and stars in class, and that evening before the trip, Nancy’s...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 17, 2010 | Fiction
Nancy and her class are taking a trip to the museum. On the way, Nancy’s friend Bree does not feel well and gives Nancy her lunch. But, after two lunches and a bumpy bus ride, Nancy is feeling a bit sick. Quick thinking from her teacher, Ms. Glass, at the museum,...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 17, 2010 | Fiction
It is almost the 100th day of school and Nancy has a bit of a dilemma (that’s a big word for “problem”)… she has no idea what she can bring to celebrate. Macaroni? Socks? Nothing seems fancy enough. Hair clips? Bracelets? Ribbons? Not enough. When an unexpected...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 17, 2010 | Fiction
After a successful visit during library day, Nancy’s teacher, Ms. Glass, announces the students will be creating book reports. Nancy is thrilled. She has chosen a biography of Sacajawea and designs a stunning cover for her report. (That’s a fancy word for...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 17, 2010 | Fiction
When Nancy arrives to school on Monday, her teacher is introducing a new student. Robert is from Paris and Nancy is ecstatic (that’s a fancy word for “excited”). She brushes up on all of her French and begins to make friends with the new student… only to...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 16, 2010 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Mom’s death, Dad’s retreat into his office, big sister’s over-the-limit new behavior – the summer before Zen’s senior year is spiraling down, fast. If she could just keep her brilliant big sister from getting too crazy, then Xander will keep her scholarships and head...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 15, 2010 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Eleven-year-old Turtle is on her way to Key West and her mother’s sister, Aunt Minnie. It’s 1935 and Turtle’s mother just got a job as a housekeeper which is good in these tough times but the down side is that the lady who is hiring her does not like...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 15, 2010 | Non-Fiction
Succinct biography of a child laborer who takes steps to call attention to the condition of child workers in Nepal’s carpet industry. Part of a series of everyday young activists around the world. 48 pages Ages 9-12
by Barb Langridge | Aug 15, 2010 | Non-Fiction
Brief biography of the Sherpa boy who grew up to be the first to climb Mt Everest along with Edmund Hillary in 1953. Expressively illustrated with impressionistic watercolors of Ed Young the book is well matched with photo-biographies such as Triumph on Everest, by...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 15, 2010 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Story of Himalayan salt caravan crossing from Tibet through remote Dolpo region of Nepal. Storyline follows film by Eric Valli (1999) and remarkable watercolor illustrations give an impressionistic look at a rugged, remote and remarkable way of life.
