| The Contest Contributor(s): Stellings, Caroline (Author) |
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ISBN: 0977918351 ISBN-13: 9780977918355 Publisher: 7th Generation OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 Annotation: One of the high points in eleven-year-old Rosy's life is her daily trip to the lebrary. There she can escape the dust and grime of her home in the north end of the city and read about her favorite character, Anne of Green Gables. When Rosy learns she could win a complete set of L.M. Montgomery's books in an Anne look-alike contest, she's thrilled. But could a half Native brunette possibly winn? How will she come up with a costume and how will she get there when her family has no car? Her dad is long gone and her mother barely manages to feed her and her three brothers. Will her new friend Lydia, who looks depressingly like and and whose father is rich, be Rosy's hope or her downfall in the contest? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009020294 |
| Lexile Measure: 830 |
| Series: Gutsy Girl |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.95" W x 7.62" (0.35 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 136446 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Young readers from all backgrounds will delight in the story of Rosy, a humorous, spirited, dark-haired, girl who being half-Mohawk is the first and only Native to enter an Anne of Green Gables look-alike contest. Convinced that being kindred-spirits and well versed in everything Anne is actually the true nature of the contest, Rosy bravely sets forth to do what she must to win. When Helen, my favorite librarian, told me about the contest, I was thrilled. And determined to win. I know everything about Anne--I'd even say we're kindred spirits. And do you know what the best part is? The prize A brand new set of Anne books. It may not seem like a big deal, but to me it would be amazing. Almost everything I own is a hand-me-down. I can only imagine what it would be like to have my own set of books, never before read by anyone else.Preparing for the contest is an adventure in itself. As Rosy overcomes setbacks with her health as well as financial hardships, readers will experience along with Rosy her discovery of the true value of friendship, family, and community. CM Magazine - October 2, 2009 An engaging story about a young determined girl who has been brought up to think of others even though she has very little herself...Readers will enjoy Rosy's spunk, the colorful cast of additional characters, and the funny mishaps as the story of selflessness unfolds... Recommended. Caroline Stellings is an artist, author, and children's book illustrator. Her previous books for children include the popular Malagawatch Mice. Caroline lives in the small town of Waterdown near Hamilton, Ontario. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stellings, Caroline: - Caroline Stellings is an award-winning artist, author and children's book illustrator. Her book The Contest, part of the Gutsy Girl series, won the 2009 ForeWord Book of the Year Award. Besides her many books for children and young adults, including the Nicki Haddon Mystery series, she is also the writer of The Nancy Drew Crookbook, a long-running series in The Sleuth magazine. |