Mongoose, brenda, sonseray, and april were teenage kids who one day discovered a glowing blue library card. The library card book by jerry spinelli 6 available. Sonseray, a young homeless boy, finds solace from his life. Home jerry news events books teachers faqs email designed and developed by temean consulting 2017 no part of this website may be reproduced without written permission from this sites webmaster.
Jerry spinelli books list of books by author jerry spinelli. In this book by newbery awardwinning author, jerry spinelli, the reader is introduced to four main characters whose lives are deeply affected by the unexpected, and rather magical, appearance of a library card. This 21 page unit for the library card by jerry spinelli includes several comprehension, vocabulary and writing activties. He now lives in west chester, pennsylvania, with his wife, eileen spinelli, who is also an author of childrens books. Activities are aligned with the common core standards for reading of literature andor writing. The library card is a very mysterious novel about 5 kids named mongoose, weasel, brenda, sonsaray and april. The library card by jerry spinelli, paperback barnes. Mongoose turns away from a life of crime and vandalism when he discovers a world of startling facts and figures in books he never knew existed before. Created by jean martin the library card in a nutshell. The library card, book by jerry spinelli paperback.
It imposes itself first on mongoose, or jamie, who with his 12yearold friend shoplifts candy and makes. The book is composed of four short stories, tied together only by the fact that each fetishizes libraries, library cards, librarians, and reading. Library card after words 0439856272 by spinelli, jerry. Excerpted from the book by jerry spinelli, published by scholastic. Any young reader who would be willing to try this book is probably going to be annoyed by how silly and manipulative these stories are. The first kid, mongoose, is struggling with peer pressure to be a delinquent and take up graffiti. The library card by jerry spinelli pdf free download ebook. As is true of the omniscient librarian who appears in some of the stories, the library card is supernatural. And april mendez takes a ride in a bookmobile unlike any other. The details in the pages set her off on a frenetic search for the. When mongoose finds a blue library card hidden among the candy hes shoplifted, his friend weasel tosses the card away. One part fantasy, one part character study, this book follows the lives of four seperate teenagers, each one touched in some strange way by a simple, mysterious blue library card that finds its way to each one. Author of theres a girl in my hammerlock, fourth grade rats, dump days, the bathwater gang, wringer, the library card, milkweed black apples, crash, set.
In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newbery awardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1997, and was written by jerry spinelli. For brenda, the library card helps her overcome her addiction to tv during the great tv turn off week. While the library card is not on the same level with maniac magee maybe thats not really possible or fair to expect, it is far better than his ordinary books. Stargirl, and the library card 2 books jerry spinelli on.
The book is broken into four short stories each following a different main character, but all connected to a library card. The turning point for each of the troubled, lonely children comes with the discovery of a blank blue library card. Stealing 2 pillowcases full of donuts, pies, devildogs, twinkies, and coffee cakes. The first revolves around a boy named mongoose and all the pranks he pulls and trouble he gets into with his friend named weasel.
All will agree that the library is portrayed as a welcoming safe haven and source of inspiration without bounds. Jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 is an american writer of childrens novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood. Many of the characters are less than likable, yet spinelli tells their stories with sympathy and humor. The library card book by jerry spinelli thriftbooks. The small blue card gives mongoose a way to learn more about the huge bug that he spraypainted. The library card paperback september 1, 1998 by jerry spinelli author.
The third story is about two girls, each trying to find their way. The book is broken into four short stories each following a different main character, but all. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 218 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Find library card after words 0439856272 by spinelli, jerry.
Four poignant and often funny tales of the lifechanging effect one library card has on the four young people who. I found it really interesting and fun to read how in the book a book called i wonder was able to change mongooses and weasels life so quickly and one visit to library revealed so many secrets about brendas life that brenda never knew. While the book has a magical quality to it, the four stories are actually quite. When mongoose checks the science book i wonder out of the library, he not only learns fascinating facts about the cicada. Growing up, jerry spinelli was really serious about baseball. Jerry spinelli audiobooks download instantly today. Jerry spinelli has a website called jerry spinelli intro. The book is broken into four section, each section devoted to one of the 4 kids. The library card by jerry spinelli fantastic fiction. A must read for anyone who believes in the power of books to transform lives. This book will appeal to mature upper elementary students to adults who fondly remember their first library. With this collection of four vaguely unsettling tales. June 24, 2016 the library card by jerry spinelli summary. Buy the paperback book the library card by jerry spinelli at indigo.
The library card has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Four kids, with difference backgrounds, families and lives, come into contact with a simple blue library card that soon changes their lives and helps shape their most important decisions. The main characters of this realistic fiction, fiction story are.
Jerry spinelli at library of congress authorities, with 31 catalog records. Pdf loser book by jerry spinelli free download 218 pages. Free the library card study unit worksheets for teachers to print. In one story, a girl has ceased to exist on her own because of the endless hours she spends watching television. This book tells the stories of four different kids and their experience with a magical library card. The town celebrated and his fellow students raced through the streets, but jerry sneaked back home and marked the occasion in his own way. Jan 01, 1997 the library card by jerry spinelli is an interesting fantasy book about the past and the future. What ties these stories together, however, is a mysterious blue library card that has a powerful. And yet, still, somehow he knew it was a library card. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 2002, and was written by jerry spinelli. Expand product details when mongoose finds a blue library card hidden among the candy hes shoplifted, his friend weasel tosses the card away.
Mongoose finds a library card, which opens up new worlds to him. The library card by jerry spinelli, 9780780787728, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jerry spinelli won the newbery medal in 1991 for maniac magee, one of his more than 25 acclaimed books for young readers. The library card by jerry spinelli part one chapters before you read the chapter. Free download or read online the library card pdf epub book. Jerry spinelli has 66 books on goodreads with 838077 ratings. Brenda, a television addict, must endure the great tv turnoff. The library card is a 1997 young adult novel by jerry spinelli. Oct 17, 2015 the library card by jerry spinelli in djvu, doc, txt download e book.
Each quiz is designed to be given at the end of each section of the book. Summary of the library card by jerry spinelli answers. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The protagonist of part i of the library card is mongoose, a rather troubled twelveyearold boy who as the story opens, is busy shoplifting at the local minimart with his pal, weasel. He is best known for maniac magee, stargirl and wringer.
Jerry spinelli discovered his calling in 1957 when his high school football team won a big game. He thought maybe it was like a ticket, giving the holder admittance to a basketball game. The book is divided into four stories which are linked together by the appearance of a mysterious blue card. On a hot summer day, sonseray wanders into a library knowing hell find airconditioning and finds much more. The library card jerry spinelli fiction ages 8 to 11 scholastic, 1997, 0590386336 mongoose and weasel are sure that they have the whole thing sorted out. They arent kids anymore and cannot be scared into cooperation by teachers and principals. The bathwater gang springboard first chapter books by jerry spinelli 1 edition first published in 1992 not in library. They steal candy from the store and sell their loot at school and by spray paint. Free the library card worksheets and literature unit for. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. The library card discussion guide in stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newbery awardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors.
This library card was a ticket to their past and also the future. Describe the effect that the science book i wonder has on him. Its about how she copes and how the library card introduces her to herself and she finds out there is a whole world without tv. The library card by jerry spinelli contains 4 stories that are linked together by a magical blue card. Mongoose, brenda, sonseray, and april have nothing in common.
Finding no tickettaker at the door to the library, he. Brenda is saved by the card during the great tv turnoff. The library card by jerry spinelli in djvu, doc, txt download e book. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. He played for the green sox little league team in his hometown of norristown, pennsylvania, and dreamed of one day playing for the major leagues, preferably as shortstop for the new york yankees. Like bruce brookss what hearts, its structure is of four related novellas. In his latest offering, newbery medalist jerry spinelli takes that. The library card, by jerry spinelli ittybittylibrary.
See the progress your students make while they are reading. Jerry spinelli 1941 jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 in norristown, pennsylvania is a noted childrens author, specializing on novels written for and about early adolescence. The blue card leads her to a library, where she finds the brief story of her life, prior to her tv mania, in the biography section. The library card by spinelli, jerry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Spinelli the bathwater gang gets down to business, 1992, etc. Spinelli first decided he wanted to become a writer at the age of 16, when his high school football team won a big game. At the age of 16, his love of sports inspired him to compose. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 176 pages and is available in paperback format. Spinelli was born in norristown, pennsylvania, and currently resides in phoenixville, pennsylvania. Jerry spinelli is an author who has written 23 books, including eggs, milkweed, stargirl, love stargirl, and the library card.
Book report form the library card book report form pdf file customize the the library card book report. The library card by jerry spinelli is an interesting fantasy book about the past and the future. Quiz questions consist of short answer, character quotes and matching. Library card by jerry spinelli, 9780590386333, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jerry spinelli, a onetime dreamer of being a cowboy at least thats what he wanted to be until he was about ten years old and a shortstop hopeful for the new york yankees well, hopeful in his own mind grew up to become an editor of a magazine, father of seven children, and eventually an author of dozens of books for children and young adults. How does the small blue library card change life for mongoose. School is dumb, playing by the rules is dumb, and breaking the rules is extremely cool. Quizzes for each of the 4 sections of the library card by jerry spinelli make up this packet. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are.
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