Armstrong and Charlie by Steven B. Frank (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Armstrong and Charlie by Steven B. Frank During the pilot year of a Los Angeles school system integration program, Armstrong and Charlie learn to cope with everything from first crushes and playground politics to the loss of loved ones and racial prejudice in the 1970s. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Charlie isnt looking forward to sixth grade. If he starts sixth grade, chances are hell finish it. And when he does, hell grow older than the brother he recently lost. Armstrong isnt 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, its 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. Therell 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. AGES: 10-12 AUTHOR: Steven Frank is the author of The Pen Commandments (Pantheon/Anchor Books), a guide to writing that Booklist called "funny, inspiring, personal, moving, and often hilarious." His middle grade short fiction and plays have appeared Weekly Readers Writing and Read Magazines. He is also a beloved middle school teacher at Le Lycee Francais of Los Angeles, where his students often intentionally misbehave because he punishes them with fun writing assignments. Author Biography Steven B. Frank is the author of The Pen Commandments: A Guide for the Beginning Writer. He teaches middle school at Le Lycee Français de Los Angeles and lives in Laurel Canyon, California. Armstrong and Charlie was inspired by his own sixth grade year at Wonderland Avenue Elementary. Review "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 Armstrongs one-legged Korean War veteran father to Charlies 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 -- Review Quote "... 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." Details ISBN0544826086 Publisher Houghton Mifflin Year 2017 ISBN-10 0544826086 ISBN-13 9780544826083 Format Hardcover Imprint Houghton Mifflin Place of Publication Boston, MA Country of Publication United States DEWEY 813.6 Pages 304 Language English Audience Age 10-12 Publication Date 2017-03-07 AU Release Date 2017-03-07 NZ Release Date 2017-03-07 US Release Date 2017-03-07 UK Release Date 2017-03-07 Author Steven B. Frank Audience Childrens (6-12) Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138840694;

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