Motivating Readers in the Middle Grades

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Author:

Collins, Joan

ISBN:

978-1-58683-297-1

Publication Date:

May 2008

Publisher:

ABC-CLIO, LLC

Imprint:

Linworth Publishing, Incorporated

Book Format:

Paperback

List Price:

AUD $59.95

Book Description:

Inspire your middle school readers with these awesome reading motivation programs and proven book recommendations! * Written by a seasoned middle school librarian who knows what kids love to read * Step-by-step directions for battle of the books and other sure-fire reading motivation programs * Chocked full of titles to turn middle-schoolers into avid readers * Includes bonus reproducibles for your very own reading promotion programs * Annotated...
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Book Details

Pages:	112
Detailed Subjects:	Language Arts & Disciplines / Reading Skills Education / Schools / Levels / Elementary Literary Criticism / Children's & Young Adult Literature
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	21.59 x 27.94 x 0.711 cm
Book Weight:	0.323 Kilograms

Author Biography

Collins, Joan (Author)

Joan Collins was born in London, England on May 23, 1933. She studied for two years at the British Academy of Dramatic Art. She is the sister of novelist Jackie Collins. She began an acting career at the age of nine with an appearance in A Doll's House at the Arts Theater in London. She has appeared in more than 65 films. She received the most success playing Alexis Carrington in the primetime soap opera, Dynasty which ran from 1981 to1988. She received a Golden Globe Award in 1983 for this role.

Her first book, Past Imperfect, was a kiss-and-tell autobiography published in 1978. Her first novel, Prime Time, was published in 1988. Her other fiction works include Love and Desire and Hate, Too Damn Famous, Infamous, Star Quality, and Misfortune's Daughter. Her other nonfiction books include The Joan Collins Beauty Book, My Secrets, My Friends' Secrets, Joan's Way: The Art of Living Well and Second Act. In 1997, she was honored with an O.B.E. title in recognition of a lifetime of contributions to the arts, culture and charitable causes.

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