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Breakout by Messner, Kate

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    Item specifics

    Condition
    Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
    Narrative Type
    Fiction
    Intended Audience
    Ages 0-7
    Inscribed
    NO
    ISBN
    9781681195360
    Category

    About this product

    Product Identifiers

    Publisher
    Bloomsbury Publishing USA
    ISBN-10
    1681195364
    ISBN-13
    9781681195360
    eBay Product ID (ePID)
    240100088

    Product Key Features

    Book Title
    Breakout
    Number of Pages
    448 Pages
    Language
    English
    Publication Year
    2018
    Topic
    Law & Crime, School & Education, Business, Careers, Occupations, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
    Illustrator
    Yes
    Genre
    Juvenile Fiction
    Author
    Kate Messner
    Format
    Hardcover

    Dimensions

    Item Height
    1.4 in
    Item Weight
    19.4 Oz
    Item Length
    8.5 in
    Item Width
    5.9 in

    Additional Product Features

    Intended Audience
    Juvenile Audience
    LCCN
    2017-034344
    Dewey Edition
    23
    Reviews
    "An effective, authentically wrought look at how fear and ignorance can lead people to treat those of different races or from different places with suspicion. Messner shines a light on the ways that people are blind to their own privilege while quick to judge others." - starred review, Publishers Weekly "An accessible format and a unique focus on contemporary issues of criminal justice and racial bias make this an essential purchase." - starred review, School Library Journal "A sensitive coming-of-age tale about waking up to injustice and where that knowledge can lead." - Kirkus Reviews "Timely and relevant." - The Horn Book Magazine "Successfully balances excitement with larger issues, ripe for classroom discussion." - Booklist "Authentic . . . . Middle school worries and social issues skillfully woven into a moving, hopeful, STEM-related tale." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME "Vivid characters and situations, along with clear, simple writing and plotting, make this an accessible and enlightening read. A gentle but truthful look at poverty and homelessness." - starred review, School Library Journal on THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME "An empathetic, beautiful, magical, fiercely necessary book that stares unflinchingly at the very real challenges contemporary kids face and gently assures them they are not alone. Kate Messner gives her readers a story to cherish." - Anne Ursu, author of BREADCRUMBS and THE REAL BOY on THE SEVENTH WISH "Hopeful, empathetic, and unusually enlightening." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE SEVENTH WISH "Rich and daring . . . As she did in All the Answers, Messner lightens a heavy theme with a bit of magic." - Publishers Weekly on THE SEVENTH WISH "It's no surprise that Kate Messner's magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" - Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS on ALL THE ANSWERS "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner's previous novels." - School Library Journal on ALL THE ANSWERS, "An accessible format and a unique focus on contemporary issues of criminal justice and racial bias make this an essential purchase." - starred review, School Library Journal "Authentic . . . . Middle school worries and social issues skillfully woven into a moving, hopeful, STEM-related tale." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME "Vivid characters and situations, along with clear, simple writing and plotting, make this an accessible and enlightening read. A gentle but truthful look at poverty and homelessness." - starred review, School Library Journal on THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME "An empathetic, beautiful, magical, fiercely necessary book that stares unflinchingly at the very real challenges contemporary kids face and gently assures them they are not alone. Kate Messner gives her readers a story to cherish." - Anne Ursu, author of BREADCRUMBS and THE REAL BOY on THE SEVENTH WISH "Hopeful, empathetic, and unusually enlightening." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE SEVENTH WISH "Rich and daring . . . As she did in All the Answers, Messner lightens a heavy theme with a bit of magic." - Publishers Weekly on THE SEVENTH WISH "It's no surprise that Kate Messner's magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" - Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS on ALL THE ANSWERS "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner's previous novels." - School Library Journal on ALL THE ANSWERS, "Authentic . . . . Middle school worries and social issues skillfully woven into a moving, hopeful, STEM-related tale." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME "Vivid characters and situations, along with clear, simple writing and plotting, make this an accessible and enlightening read. A gentle but truthful look at poverty and homelessness." - starred review, School Library Journal on THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME "An empathetic, beautiful, magical, fiercely necessary book that stares unflinchingly at the very real challenges contemporary kids face and gently assures them they are not alone. Kate Messner gives her readers a story to cherish." - Anne Ursu, author of BREADCRUMBS and THE REAL BOY on THE SEVENTH WISH "Hopeful, empathetic, and unusually enlightening." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE SEVENTH WISH "Rich and daring . . . As she did in All the Answers, Messner lightens a heavy theme with a bit of magic." - Publishers Weekly on THE SEVENTH WISH "It's no surprise that Kate Messner's magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" - Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS on ALL THE ANSWERS "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner's previous novels." - School Library Journal on ALL THE ANSWERS, The Seventh Wish : "A story to cherish." --Anne Ursu, author of Breadcrumbs "Hopeful, empathetic, and unusually enlightening." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review All the Answers : "It's no surprise that Kate Messner's magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" --Wendy Mass, New York Times bestselling author "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner's previous novels." -- SLJ, "An accessible format and a unique focus on contemporary issues of criminal justice and racial bias make this an essential purchase." - starred review, School Library Journal "A sensitive coming-of-age tale about waking up to injustice and where that knowledge can lead." - Kirkus Reviews "Successfully balances excitement with larger issues, ripe for classroom discussion." - Booklist "Timely and relevant." - The Horn Book Magazine "Authentic . . . . Middle school worries and social issues skillfully woven into a moving, hopeful, STEM-related tale." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME "Vivid characters and situations, along with clear, simple writing and plotting, make this an accessible and enlightening read. A gentle but truthful look at poverty and homelessness." - starred review, School Library Journal on THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME "An empathetic, beautiful, magical, fiercely necessary book that stares unflinchingly at the very real challenges contemporary kids face and gently assures them they are not alone. Kate Messner gives her readers a story to cherish." - Anne Ursu, author of BREADCRUMBS and THE REAL BOY on THE SEVENTH WISH "Hopeful, empathetic, and unusually enlightening." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE SEVENTH WISH "Rich and daring . . . As she did in All the Answers, Messner lightens a heavy theme with a bit of magic." - Publishers Weekly on THE SEVENTH WISH "It's no surprise that Kate Messner's magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" - Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS on ALL THE ANSWERS "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner's previous novels." - School Library Journal on ALL THE ANSWERS, "An accessible format and a unique focus on contemporary issues of criminal justice and racial bias make this an essential purchase." - starred review, School Library Journal "Successfully balances excitement with larger issues, ripe for classroom discussion." - Booklist "Authentic . . . . Middle school worries and social issues skillfully woven into a moving, hopeful, STEM-related tale." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME "Vivid characters and situations, along with clear, simple writing and plotting, make this an accessible and enlightening read. A gentle but truthful look at poverty and homelessness." - starred review, School Library Journal on THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME "An empathetic, beautiful, magical, fiercely necessary book that stares unflinchingly at the very real challenges contemporary kids face and gently assures them they are not alone. Kate Messner gives her readers a story to cherish." - Anne Ursu, author of BREADCRUMBS and THE REAL BOY on THE SEVENTH WISH "Hopeful, empathetic, and unusually enlightening." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE SEVENTH WISH "Rich and daring . . . As she did in All the Answers, Messner lightens a heavy theme with a bit of magic." - Publishers Weekly on THE SEVENTH WISH "It's no surprise that Kate Messner's magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" - Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS on ALL THE ANSWERS "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner's previous novels." - School Library Journal on ALL THE ANSWERS, "An accessible format and a unique focus on contemporary issues of criminal justice and racial bias make this an essential purchase." - starred review, School Library Journal "A sensitive coming-of-age tale about waking up to injustice and where that knowledge can lead." - Kirkus Reviews "Successfully balances excitement with larger issues, ripe for classroom discussion." - Booklist "Authentic . . . . Middle school worries and social issues skillfully woven into a moving, hopeful, STEM-related tale." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME "Vivid characters and situations, along with clear, simple writing and plotting, make this an accessible and enlightening read. A gentle but truthful look at poverty and homelessness." - starred review, School Library Journal on THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME "An empathetic, beautiful, magical, fiercely necessary book that stares unflinchingly at the very real challenges contemporary kids face and gently assures them they are not alone. Kate Messner gives her readers a story to cherish." - Anne Ursu, author of BREADCRUMBS and THE REAL BOY on THE SEVENTH WISH "Hopeful, empathetic, and unusually enlightening." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE SEVENTH WISH "Rich and daring . . . As she did in All the Answers, Messner lightens a heavy theme with a bit of magic." - Publishers Weekly on THE SEVENTH WISH "It's no surprise that Kate Messner's magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" - Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS on ALL THE ANSWERS "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner's previous novels." - School Library Journal on ALL THE ANSWERS
    Dewey Decimal
    [Fic]
    Synopsis
    Told in letters, poems, text messages, news stories, and comics--a series of documents Nora collects for the Wolf Creek Community Time Capsule Project --Breakout is a thrilling story that will leave readers thinking about who's really welcome in the places we call home. Nora Tucker is looking forward to summer vacation in Wolf Creek--two months of swimming, popsicles, and brushing up on her journalism skills for the school paper. But when two inmates break out of the town's maximum security prison, everything changes. Doors are locked, helicopters fly over the woods, and police patrol the school grounds. Worst of all, everyone is on edge, and fear brings out the worst in some people Nora has known her whole life. Even if the inmates are caught, she worries that home might never feel the same. A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year, Told in letters, poems, text messages, news stories, and comics--a series of documents Nora collects for the Wolf Creek Community Time Capsule Project --Breakout is a thrilling story that will leave readers thinking about who's really welcome in the places we call home. Nora Tucker is looking forward to summer vacation in Wolf Creek--two months of swimming, popsicles, and brushing up on her journalism skills for the school paper. But when two inmates break out of the town's maximum security prison, everything changes. Doors are locked, helicopters fly over the woods, and police patrol the school grounds. Everyone is on edge, and fear brings out the worst in some people Nora has known her whole life. Even if the inmates are caught, she worries that home might never feel the same. A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year, Told in a unique format of letters, poetry, comics, and journals Kate Messner's new novel tells an important coming-of-age story against the intrigue of a real-life prison break.
    LC Classification Number
    PZ7.M5615Bp 2018

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