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- Author of the award-winning Harvey Comes Home and Harvey Holds His Own
- A perfect book-lover's book full of middle-grade novel recommendations. Will appeal to librarians, teachers, and advocates for bibliotherapy
- Will include a bibliography of all titles mentioned in the story
- A sensitive exploration of how bias can affect a child's success at school, and a celebration of educators who challenge and overcome such bias
- A quintessential middle-grade story about growing into the person you want to be
- Forthcoming classroom guide for educators
- The author is a middle-school teacher herself and has excellent curriculum-related material for virtual author visits
- Features warm intergenerational relationships. Jane's grandparents assist with childcare; her grandfather coaches her Kid Lit Quiz team; and their relationship becomes central while he recovers from a sudden stroke
- Explores the experience of having a father (Jane's) posted overseas with the militaryWorld rights available
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The Undercover Book List by Colleen Nelson is praised for its engaging dual narrative, featuring alternating chapters from the perspectives of Jane and Tyson, two seventh graders with contrasting personalities. The book is celebrated for its exploration of friendship, self-discovery, and the transformative power of reading, making it a favourite among middle-grade readers and educators alike. With its diverse characters and themes, it resonates with those who feel unseen and champions the love of books.
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ISBN: 9781772781878
Publisher: Pajama Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 October 2021
Country: Canada
Imprint: Pajama Press
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 374g
Pages: 264
About the Author
An author and junior high school teacher, ColleenNelson earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in herhometown of Winnipeg. Her previous works include the critically acclaimedmiddle-grade novels Harvey Comes Home and Harvey Holds His Own, whichis a 2020 Governor General's Award Finalist; Sadia, which won the 2019Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award; andBlood Brothers, which wasselected as the 2018 McNally Robinson Book of the Year for Young People. Herfirst picture book, Teaching Mrs. Muddle, was published in 2020. Colleenwrites daily in between appearances at hockey rinks and soccer fields insupport of her two sports-loving sons. The family's West Highland Terrier Rosieadds an extra-loveable dose of liveliness, squirrel-chasing, and shoe-chewingto their lives.
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