| The Fix-It Friends: Eyes on the Prize Contributor(s): Kear, Nicole C. (Author), Dockray, Tracy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1250086728 ISBN-13: 9781250086723 Publisher: Imprint OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 630 |
| Series: Fix-It Friends |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.4" W x 7.5" (0.30 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Topical - Friendship |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Because paying attention can be tricky. Veronica Conti's on a mission. She wants a trophy. She needs a trophy. She will not rest until a glorious golden trophy is in her hands So when her school's 100 Day Contest is announced, Veronica vows to take home the grand prize. But when Veronica gets teamed up with none other than Matthew Sawyer, her biggest enemy, she thinks all hope is lost. Matt gets distracted and has a history of losing stuff, not to mention that he and Veronica can't stop arguing. To win the prize, Matt needs to organize. And to do that, he needs the Fix It Friends Together, the friends help Matt and Veronica discover that unexpected friendship is the best prize of all. Eyes on the Prize is the fifth adventure in this funny and relatable chapter book series that teaches emotional intelligence. It includes tools to stay focused, which are applicable for kids with ADD and ADHD. Includes a toolbox of expert advice on how to pay attention Don't miss the other Fix-It Friends adventures:The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear The Fix-It Friends: Sticks and Stones The Fix-It Friends: The Show Must Go On The Fix-It Friends: Wish You Were Here The Fix-It Friends: Three's a Crowd An Imprint Book Praise for The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear : Fears are scary But don't worry: the Fix-It Friends are here with step-by-step help --and humor too."--Fran Manushkin, author of the Katie Woo series "Full of heart and more than a little spunk" --Kathleen Lane, author of The Best Worst Thing An empowering resource for kids -- and they're just plain fun to read." --Lauren Knickerbocker, Ph.D., Co-Director, Early Childhood Service, NYU Child Study Center "Hooray for these young friends who work together; this diverse crew will have readers looking forward to more." --Kirkus Reviews |
Contributor Bio(s): Kear, Nicole C.: - Nicole C. Kear grew up in New York City, where she still lives, with her husband, three firecracker kids and a ridiculously fluffy hamster. She's written lots of essays; a memoir, Now I See You, for grownups; and The Fix-It Friends series for kids. She also co-wrote The Startup Squad series with Brian Weisfeld. She has a bunch of fancy, boring diplomas, and one red clown nose from circus school. Seriously.Dockray, Tracy: - Tracy Dockray illustrated the paperback cover of Lois Lowry's Stay, a dog's tale about his life, and a picture book, Izzy & Oscar (Sourcebooks, 2015) a story about a more unusual kind of pet. Tracy has illustrated numerous other picture books such as The Tushy Book and the prize winning Lost and Found Pony, as well as an edition of Beverly Cleary's Ramona series, Ralph the Mouse series and Henry Huggins series. |