When i pressed him and asked how he thought it compared to the first book which is one of his alltime favorite novels, one of a very elite group of books hes reread he. Their efforts are successful when all of the hullabaloo starts to direct more people to the book. Unable to comply, dulcie returns to connecticut and grandpa. This book is one of the best books i have ever read. Suddenly her mom decides to move and takes dulcie to california. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Her father was a janitor and accidentally killed himself with one of the toxins while cleaning on the job. Dulcie wants to hold on to the past, while her mother quickly moves them all the way from newbury, connecticut to california. Defining dulcie paul acampora ebooks download pdf epub doc audiobook. Defining dulcie by paul acampora overdrive rakuten.
The language is clean, the dialogue sparse, but sparkling. New hopesolebury high school summer reading list 2012. Dulcies dad and grandfather were the school janitors in her connecticut town, until her dad died in. Their efforts are successful when all of the hullabaloo starts. Publishers weekly dulcies deadpan wit, the quirky roadtrip premise, and a cast of appealing adult and teen characters combine in this unusually strong first novel booklist.
May 20, 2014 paul acampora is an avid reader, an enthusiastic dad, and a ferocious fan of being human. The book, defining dulcie by paul acampora is a story about a girl named dulcie heading off to california with her mother to start a better life after dulcies fathers passing. Acamporas work strikes a perfect balance between the serious and the comical. Defining dulcie isbn 9780142411834 pdf epub paul acampora. Jan 01, 2006 the book, defining dulcie by paul acampora is a story about a girl named dulcie heading off to california with her mother to start a better life after dulcies fathers passing. The following books are located in the ya teen section unless noted, alphabetical by authors last name. He is the author of defining dulcie, which school library journal called an inextricable mix of sadness and humor, sorrow and hope. Publishers weekly the idiosyncratic characters bring the story to life and the irrepressible humor. This acclaimed book by paul acampora is available at in several formats for your ereader. Paul is a frequent contributor to the scholastic storyworks magazine. Title author book level points 67 en david robinson aaseng, nathan 6.
In the midst of dealing with her shock and grief, dulcies mother drops another bombshell into her teenage daughters lifeshe decides that the two of them need to leave behind the small connecticut town they have lived in all of. Clean teen reads corvallisbenton county public library. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device. Paul acampora writes novels and short stories for young readers. So she heads across country and back home in her fathers red 1968 chevy pickup truck. New hopesolebury high school summer reading list 2012 20. Once dulcie gets there, she meets roxanne, a girl whose scary home life makes dulcie think that she just might have landed in the right spot at the right time. But dulcie doesnt understand whats wrong with her old life back in newbury, connecticut. Sixteenyearold dulcie morrigan joness father, a janitor at her high. I kill the mockingbird isbn 9781596437425 pdf epub paul. The only problem with the book is that after i read it to my kids, they wanted an iguana.
The tequila worm, defining dulcie, and a higher geometry. I kill the mockingbird by paul acampora overdrive rakuten. Defining dulcie by paul acampora book cover, description, publication history. When lucy, elena, and michael receive their summer reading list, they are excited to see to kill a mockingbird included. Paul acampora books, author biography, and reading level. In the midst of dealing with her shock and grief, dulcie s mother drops another bombshell into her teenage daughters lifeshe decides that the two of them need to leave behind the small connecticut town they have lived in all of. Book author reading level points raleighs page armstrong, alan 4. The tragic death of dulcie s dad, prompts mom to move them to california. Paul acampora, author of defining dulcie if you love picture books, you will love the new girl.
Defining dulcie was written with sensitivity and insight, and i can recommend it without reservation. Its probably fair to say that there is no american classic written with an adult audience in mind that is quite as beloved of childrens book authors as to kill a mockingbird. I kill the mockingbird by paul acampora unleashing readers. Title author book level points 17504 en anansi does the impossible. Accelerated reader quiz list reading practice accelerated reader quiz list reading practice quiz no. You always leave something behind when you start something new. New hopesolebury high school summer reading list 2012 20 academic english grades 912 academic english.
The reading theme for the best christmas pageant ever is dont judge a book. I kill the mockingbird is his third novel for young readers. And me written by jacqui robbins and illustrated by the amazing matt phelan. The candymakers and the great chocolate chase by wendy. Acampora deftly mixes the bitter with the sweet throughout this first novel. The setting is the current time in west glover, connecticut. Suggested summer reading for incoming 7th and 8th grade students. Book lexile reading book author level points guided reading level laika nick abadzis 5. Defining dulcie is written with intelligence, wit, and heart and describes a family, torn by grief, but held together by strong bonds of love, respect and a sense of honor and humor. Dulcie s dad and grandfather were the school janitors in her connecticut town, until her dad died in a chemical accident.
Paul acampora author paul acampora is an avid reader, an enthusiastic dad, and a ferocious fan of being human. Students will be asked to respond to a writing prompt or similar assessment in class during the first week of school. They plan controversial ways to get people to read the book, including reshelving copies of the book in bookstores so that people think they are missing and starting a website committed to destroying the mockingbird. Even though he seems to have no superhero powers, chance is accepted into the school of his dreams, the burlington academy for the superhuman. Students in all academic classes, grades 912, are required to select one of the books for summer reading. Paul lives in allentown, pennsylvania, with his wife and two kids. In reality, he and his wife are still alive and well today. In the space left behind by joan ackermann ya ackermann. Following the accidental death of her father, dulcie morrigan jones is taken to. But not everyone in their class shares the same enthusiasm. Confusion is nothing new by paul acampora hardcover. Like its not running away when youre going back home. Defining dulcie by paul acampora nook book ebook barnes. Acamporas tale of three bookloving protagonists out to spread the love celebrates books and readers, and it fizzes in lucys lively firstperson narration.
In the first few pages of paul acampora s book, dulcie jones suffers the sudden and awful loss of her father. Acampora, paul defining dulcie f 168p bauer, cat harley, like a person f 248p bauer, joan peeled f 248p. The spoton dialogue combines with the irresistible appeal of young teenagers enthusiastically pursuing bad ideas for a fast, pageflipping read. Wanting desperately not to leave what she knows, dulcie takes her fathers truck that her mother was about to sell and drives back to her grandfathers, sending her mom postcards from odd destinations across. Accelerated reader quiz list reading practice 57565 en picture book of florence nightingale, a adler, david a. In the beginning of the story, dulcie does not have a. When the book that holds the secret to eternal life is stolen from flamel, twins sophie and josh. Accelerated reader quiz list reading practice quiz no. October, 2011 title author rl points freedom area school. His books include defining dulcie, rachel spinelli punched me in the face, i kill more about paul acampora. Sixteen yearold dulcie morrigan joness father, a janitor at her high. Kids, parents, and critics praise his work for its laughoutloud humor, rollicking dialogue, and heartfelt characters.
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