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Original Essays | October 18, 2009

Victoria Hislop: IMG From Leprosy to Lorca — Strange Inspiration

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My first novel, The Island, was inspired by a chance visit to a tiny island leper colony off the coast of Greece on our summer holiday. It was a... Continue »
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Ike and Mem and their friends are playing in the backyard one summer night, catching lightning bugs in a jar. Dave Hove has a different idea for the game. He tears the bugs apart, squashing their lightning rings onto his finger to make a glow spot. He presses the rings onto the other boys' fingers too. Later when Ike does his chores, the spot on his finger and the memory of the squashed bugs won't go away. Can he fix what happened? This gentle and poignant chapter book teaches readers about decisions and consequences, and the importance of following your heart.

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Ike and Mem and their friends are playing in the backyard one summer night, catching lightning bugs in a jar so it glows like a lantern. Dave Hove has a different idea for the game. He tears apart the bugs, squashing their lightning rings onto his finger to make a glow spot. This gentle and poignant chapter book teaches readers about decisions and consequences, and the importance of following your heart.

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Ike and Mem are spending the weekend with their grandparents on the farm. There are lots of fun things to do there, such as riding the ponies and eating gooseberry pie; but there are also many chores. Ike and Mem get upset about the work Grandmother and Grandfather ask them to do. They forget everyone must pitch in if they are to get along. This is a tender and poignant chapter book about mistakes and consequences, and the importance of forgiveness.
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ISBN:
9780823416738
Author:
Alter, Anna
Author:
Alter, Anna
Publisher:
Holiday House
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Social Situations - Values
Subject:
Readers - Chapter Books
Subject:
Fireflies
Subject:
Bullies
Subject:
Social Issues - Values
Copyright:
2003
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Ike and Mem Story
Series Volume:
107-201.
Publication Date:
March 2003
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Primary
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
56
Dimensions:
7.32x6.10x.43 in. .41 lbs.
Age Level:
04-08
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