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The School Story by: Andrew Clements Childrens Bookshop Price: $5.99 Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780689851865 ISBN: 0689851863 Label: Aladdin Manufacturer: Aladdin Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: August 01, 2002 Publisher: Aladdin Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Studio: Aladdin Sales Rank: 12286 Related Items: Related Items:      see moreBrowse for similar items by category:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Natalie's best friend, Zoe, is sure that the novel Natalie's written is good enough to be published. But how can a twelve-year-old girl publish a book? Natalie's mother is an editor for a big children's publisher, but Natalie doesn't want to ask for any favors. Then Zoe has a brilliant idea: Natalie can submit her manuscript under a pen name, with Zoe acting as her literary agent. But it's not easy for two sixth graders to put themselves over as grown-ups, even with some help from a couple of real grown-ups who are supportive but skeptical. The next best-selling school story may be in their hands -- but can Natalie and Zoe pull off their masquerade? Amazon.com Review: Don't mess with Zee Zee Reisman from the Sherry Clutch Literary Agency. Especially when she's promoting the hot new novelist Cassandra Day. New York's publishing scene is familiar with tough players like Zee Zee, and impressed by the book she's pushing... but stunned when they find out Zee Zee and Cassandra are both 12-year-old girls. Zee Zee is really Zoe, fiercely loyal and self-assured best friend to Natalie Nelson, a.k.a. Cassandra Day. When Natalie writes a story, a really good story, Zoe is determined to let the whole world know. Using her formidable wits and all the resources available to a well-to-do New York City girl, Zoe, along with their timid English teacher, Ms. Clayton, proceeds to chip away at the challenge. The catch? The editor Natalie wants happens to be her own mother, an editor at Shipley Junior Books. But Natalie wants her authorship to remain a secret to her mom so that she'll get a fair shake. What ensues is a masterfully elaborate plot to get the manuscript in the right hands--and away from the arrogant, unfriendly editor in chief. A highly original plot with plenty of intriguing side stories makes this a thoroughly satisfying read, especially for future novelists, agents, and editors. The publishing world is explored in just enough detail to gently banish romantic notions, but not to quell enthusiasm. The subplot around Natalie's father, who died four years earlier, is an almost silent but strong undercurrent to the story. This graceful and enjoyable novel from Andrew Clements (the bestselling author of The Janitor's Boy, Frindle, and The Landry News) is illustrated with rather gloomy, yet strangely funny black-and-white drawings from Brian Selznick, the illustrator of Clements' Frindle and The Landry News. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Heart-Warming with a Can-Do AttitudeI can't believe I haven't read Andrew Clements before, but I'm really glad I discovered him now. He's fast becoming one of my favorite middle-grade writers. Normally I'm drawn to YA and middle-grade fantasy, SF, and mysteries, and those remain my favorites. But lately my ten year old's reading for school has necessitated stepping outside my favorite genre haunts and picking up books on other people's reading lists. I've read and reviewed Clements's THE JANITOR'S BOY, and really enjoyed ... Read More: Rating: - Kids can do anything they put their mind to...A really wonderful, uplifting and inspiring story about a young author, the best friend who believed in her when she didn't believe in herself, and the teacher who helped make their dream a reality. This book made me want to laugh, cry, and go hug my best friend. :-) A GREAT read for kids and adults alike. Rating:  - Well written, BAD message!This book has a negative tone throughout toward teachers, principles, parents, and superiors. After reading it, it is obvious to me that there is an adgenda within the book to try to get kids to think about lying in a more ambiguous way. Dipping their toes in the pool of moral relativism. For this reason, as a responsible parent I was not happy that my son was assigned this book to read at school. Just one more reason we will probably end up giving up on public schools :( Rating:  - The BookThe book Will Natalie's book get published? Only time will tell. The School Story is about a girl named Natalie who want's to get her book published with the help of her friend Zoe and her teacher Ms. Clayton They help her publish her book. My favorite chapter of the book is when Ms. Clayton buys a rental office. She is going to use the office for Zoe. This is my favorite chapter because it is one of the longest chapters. I enjoy these because I ... Read More: Rating: - More than one story in this book!Andrew Clements has written another fantastic novel. It's about 12-year-old Natalie who wants to be a PUBLISHED writer. She's very close if you count in the fact that her mother works as an editor for a children's publisher. Yet, Natalie doesn't want to tell her mom about her project, not just yet. There are several story lines that run through this novel. Clements makes it easy to follow each one and ties them all together at the end. If you are a writer, this is a great book that shows in ... Read More: |
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