Jack Gantos

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Name: Jack Gantos

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First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

So many books, and hungry minds ...

Never has a class treated me the way this group of fifth graders reacted on our last Read Aloud day together.I have a bulletin board full of students' drawings and thank you notes. Students routinely give me hugs and bookmarks and lots of applause. In ... [ Published May 19 2012 by Charleston Gazette ]

Entities: Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens, Sherlock Holmes

First Reported May 16 2012 - Updated May 16 2012 - 1 Documents

Interview With Ransom Riggs

Here is my interview with Ransom Riggs author of Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children which is on sale at all good book stores.1. Where are you from?I grew up from Florida, where part of my book is set. Actually, in the very town where part of ... [ Published May 16 2012 by Stressed Rach ]

Entities: Arnold Lobel, Jack Gantos, Newberry (Florida, United States)

First Reported May 13 2012 - Updated May 13 2012 - 1 Documents

Dead End in Norvelt by Krazy Kesh - review

'I think that every child will be able to relate to Jack's character'Jack Gantos, a young boy who is always truthful and respectable, has fired a bullet from his father's Japanese sniper. He is currently 'grounded for life' (except when he has to run ... [ Published May 13 2012 by Guardian.co.uk ]

Entities: Jack Gantos, distraction

First Reported May 11 2012 - Updated May 12 2012 - 1 Documents

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

The 2012 Children's Choice Book Awards: Photos from the Gala

This past Monday night the childrens book industry turned out in its finery for the Childrens Choice Book Awards, this year voted on by more than 900,000 children. The gala event also served as a kick-off to the 93rd annual Childrens Book Week. Join us ... [ Published May 11 2012 by PublishersWeekly.com ]

Entities: Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Jeff Kinney, Scholastic Corporation

First Reported Mar 14 2012 - Updated Mar 14 2012 - 1 Documents

'Dead End in Norvelt,' set in Westmoreland County, wins Newbery; 'A Ball for Daisy' nabs Caldecott

Jack Gantos' "Dead End in Norvelt" -- set in the Westmoreland County community created during the Great Depression -- won the John Newbery Medal for the best children's book of 2011, and Chris Raschka's "A Ball for Daisy" won the Randolph Caldecott award ... [ Published Mar 14 2012 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ]

Entities: Jack Gantos, John Newbery, Randolph Caldecott

First Reported Jan 27 2012 - Updated Jan 27 2012 - 1 Documents

Gantos, Raschka, Whaley: Where They Were When the Award Call Came

Earlier this week, three lucky authors got phone calls from the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz committees, letting each of them know they had won the top prize. And whether they were at home when the call came (in the case of Jack Gantos), in search of ... [ Published Jan 27 2012 by PublishersWeekly.com ]

Entities: Jack Gantos, Chris Raschka, Dallas (Texas, United States), Scott O'Dell, Boston Athenaeum

First Reported Jan 24 2012 - Updated Jan 24 2012 - 1 Documents

#10: Dead End in Norvelt

Dead End in Norveltby Jack Gantos2 days in the top 100(40)Buy new: $15.99 $9.5928 used & new from $9.59(Visit the Best Sellers in Books list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)Visit site for full article. ... [ Published Jan 24 2012 by BuzzFocus ]

Entities: Jack Gantos

First Reported Jan 24 2012 - Updated Jan 24 2012 - 1 Documents

'Dead End in Norvelt' wins Newbery; 'A Ball for Daisy' nabs Caldecott

NEW YORK -- This year's winners of the top prizes in children's literature were honored for stories of resilience over the most everyday troubles: a boy grounded by his parents, a dog that loses its favorite toy.Jack Gantos' "Dead End in Norvelt" won ... [ Published Jan 24 2012 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ]

Entities: Jack Gantos, Randolph Caldecott, John Newbery

First Reported Jan 23 2012 - Updated Jan 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Books: Newswire: The American Library Association uses its inside voice to announce the year's best children's books

The American Library Association has whisper-announced another round of Youth Media Awards , singling out the year’s best books, videos, and audiobooks that children can enjoy reading, watching, and listening to, but not throwing at their neighbor ... [ Published Jan 23 2012 by A.V. Club ]

Entities: American Library Association, Jack Gantos, Homicide

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Summer Books 2012: The Complete List [ Published May 25 2012 by WNYC ]
So many books, and hungry minds ... [ Published May 19 2012 by Charleston Gazette ]
Interview With Ransom Riggs [ Published May 16 2012 by Stressed Rach ]
Bestselling books the week of 5/17/12, accordin... [ Published May 15 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]
Kinney, Selznick Nab Children's Choice Book Awards [ Published May 14 2012 by School Library Journal ]
Dead End in Norvelt by Krazy Kesh - review [ Published May 13 2012 by Guardian.co.uk ]
The 2012 Children's Choice Book Awards: Photos ... [ Published May 11 2012 by PublishersWeekly.com ]
Bestselling books the week of 4/5/12, according... [ Published Apr 03 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]
'Dead End in Norvelt,' set in Westmoreland Coun... [ Published Mar 14 2012 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ]
Gantos, Raschka, Whaley: Where They Were When t... [ Published Jan 27 2012 by PublishersWeekly.com ]
#10: Dead End in Norvelt [ Published Jan 24 2012 by BuzzFocus ]
'Dead End in Norvelt' wins Newbery; 'A Ball for... [ Published Jan 24 2012 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ]
Books: Newswire: The American Library Associati... [ Published Jan 23 2012 by A.V. Club ]
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More than 200,000 Book Lovers Attend DC Nationa... [ Published Sep 26 2011 by School Library Journal ]
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#10: Dead End in Norvelt [ Published Jan 24 2012 by BuzzFocus ] Dead End in Norveltby Jack Gantos2 days in the top 100(40)Buy new: $15.99 $9.5928 used & new from $9.59(Visit the Best Sellers in Books list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)Visit site for full article. ...
Books: Newswire: The American Library Associati... [ Published Jan 23 2012 by A.V. Club ] The American Library Association has whisper-announced another round of Youth Media Awards , singling out the year’s best books, videos, and audiobooks that children can enjoy reading, watching, and listening to, but not throwing at their neighbor ...