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Title:
| Literature Awards: Gateway Readers Award Nominees 2004-2005 |
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Description:
| These sites are about the Gateway Readers Award Nominees for 2004-2005. This is a contest where Missouri students in grades 9-12 vote on their favorite book. The sites include biographies of the authors, book discussion guides, lesson plans, reviews, and excerpts. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on Utah's Beehive Awards. |
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Grade Level:
| 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Gateway Readers Award
Find out how books are chosen for this award.
Randy Powell, Author
Here is the author's official webpage. Find out more about the author, "Three Clams and an Oyster", and his other books.
The Novels of Randy Powell
Scroll down to page four of this eight page PDF file for discussion questions for the book "Three Clams and an Oyster."
Reading Guide: "This Lullaby"
Here is a reading guide for "This Lullaby" by Sarah Dessen. Includes discussion questions.
Gail Giles On Her Writing
This one page PDF file includes an interview with Gail Giles, author of "Shattering Glass."
About "Shattering Gass"
This one page PDF file is all about the nominated book "Shattering Glass."
Reading Guide: "The Secret Life of Bees"
This reading guide for the book by Sue Monk Kidd includes an interview with the author and discussion questions about the book.
Harcourt: "Whatever Happened to Lani Garver"
Read an excerpt from this book by Carol Plum-Ucci.
HaperCollins: "Home of the Braves"
Read an excerpt from the nominated book by David Klass.
Teenreads: "All American Girl"
Read a review of the nominated book by Meg Cabot. You can also read an excerpt and find out more about the author.
Teenreads: "City of the Beasts"
Here is a review of the nominated book by Isabel Allende. Click on "Read an Excerpt" for an excerpt from the book.
"City of the Beasts" by Isabel Allende
Explore the links to find discussion questions, an excerpt, and an interview with the author. Also includes a link to the author's website.
Teenreads: "Hanging Onto Max"
Read a review and an excerpt from this book by Margaret Bechard. Also includes information about the author.
Talk it Up! Book Discussion Guides: "Hanging Onto Max"
Here are discussion questions for the book. Includes a link to information about the author. NOTE: The discussion questions include spoilers.
Teenreads: "The Lovely Bones"
Here is a review of the nominated book by Alice Sebold. Also includes links to information about the author and an excerpt from the novel.
The Books of Mary Jane and Herm Auch
Read about Mary Jane Auch, author of "Ashes of Roses" on her official website.
Teachers@Random: "Ashes of Roses"
Read an excerpt of the book. Click on "Teacher's Guide" for activities to go along with the book.
Teenreads: "The House of the Scorpion"
Read a review of the nominated book by Nancy Farmer. Click on the author's name to learn more about her.
Teenreads: "Catalyst"
Read a review of this nominated book by Laurie Halse Anderson. Includes a link to information about the author.
Literature Awards: Beehive Award Nominees for Young Adult Books 2004-2005
Here is information about the nominees for Utah's Beehive Literature Awards for young adults. Young adults in Utah nominated their favorite books for this award. There are biographies of the authors, lesson plans, excerpts, and reviews of the books. Includes a link to Missouri's Gateway Readers Award.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.5, 2, 3
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