War at the Snow White Motel and Other Stories Hardback
by Tim Wynne-Jones
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An insightful and funny new collection of short stories from award-winning author Tim Wynne-Jones. In “War at the Snow White Motel,†Rex and his family are vacationing in Vermont.
A thoughtless act launches him into war with an older teenager at their motel, but a much bigger conflict — the Vietnam War — looms large on the horizon. Ant wants to join the #FridaysForFuture movement — and impressing the new girl at school is only one good reason why.
Joseph and Danny are determined to right an old wrong, no matter the consequences.
Michel takes a road trip to spot a rare bird, and along the way learns what his father is really afraid of.
Robin has to battle her anxiety when her great-grandfather sends her in search of an old stuffed toy with a storied past.
Walker is home for the summer, in time to help his little sister expose a local company’s dubious environmental practices.
A boy can’t figure out why the class bully won’t leave him alone — it’s not anything he could have foreseen. Tim Wynne-Jones brilliantly captures pivotal moments small and large as these characters fight for understanding, courage and a better future.
This new collection features six brand-new stories and three that have been previously published. Key Text Featuresauthor’s notehumorCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:248 pages
- Publisher:Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
- Publication Date:17/09/2020
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- ISBN:9781773060477
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:248 pages
- Publisher:Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
- Publication Date:17/09/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9781773060477