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Other kids have their own word to describe him, but Zinkoff is too busy to hear it. He doesn't know he's not like everyone else. And one winter night, Zinkoff's differences show that any name can someday become "hero".
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Landon Dorch longs to play football, and he is definitely built for the game. Unfortunately two things stand in his way: his mother's worries and the fact that he is deaf. Landon hopes that the family's move to a new town will offer him a fresh start and that he can leave behind the teasing and taunts that marred life at his former school. But his speech problems and his cochlear implants seem to invite bullying. Luckily he is not without help, starting with his loving and quirky family and then a great new friend on the team.
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In the words of a 9 yr old
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Chicken Soup for the Child's Soul: Character-Building Stories to Read with Kids Ages 5 - 8
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Today's children live in a world filled with adventure, mental stimulation, topical issues, and personal challenges. The values they learn now, between the ages of 5 and 8, will shape the rest of their lives. Through this collection of heartfelt true stories about family ties, helping neighbors, and lasting friendships, children will see how other kids their age have learned valuable lessons from the choices they've made - and most of all, they will realize that they are not alone in dealing with some of the difficult issues in their lives.
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My kids love these
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A Girl Named Zippy
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When Haven Kimmel was born in 1965, Mooreland, Indiana, was a sleepy little hamlet of 300 people. Nicknamed "Zippy" for the way she would bolt around the house, this small girl was possessed of big eyes and even bigger ears. In this witty and lovingly told memoir, Kimmel takes readers back to a time when small-town America was caught in the amber of the innocent postwar period - people helped their neighbors, went to church on Sunday, and kept barnyard animals in their backyards.
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On New York's Long Island, in the unpredictable decade of the 1960s, a young boy spends much of his free time in the basement of his family's modest home, where he and his brother, Jim, have created Botch Town, a detailed cardboard replica of their community, complete with figurines representing friends and neighbors. Their little sister, Mary, smokes cigarettes, speaks in other voices, inhabits alternate personas... and, unbeknownst to her siblings, moves around the inanimate clay residents.
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Great book! I really like audibke
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Absolutely Truly
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An unsent letter in a first-edition copy of Charlotte's Web leads to a hunt for treasure in this heartwarming middle-grade mystery from the author of The Mother-Daughter Book Club. Now that Truly Lovejoy's father has been injured by an IED in Afghanistan and is having trouble finding work back home, the family moves from Texas to tiny Pumpkin Falls, New Hampshire, to take over Lovejoy's Books, a struggling bookstore that's been in the family for 100 years.
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A great mystery for kids.
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Stopping a tornado was the first of many strange events that seem to follow Weylyn from town to town, although he doesn't like to take credit. As amazing as these powers may appear, they tend to manifest themselves at inopportune times and places. From freak storms to trees that appear to grow over night, Weylyn's unique abilities are a curiosity at best and at worst, a danger to himself and the woman he loves. But Mary doesn't care.
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An Accidental Wonder!
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The Center of Everything is the fictional story of 10-year-old math prodigy Evelyn Bucknow. Living in Kansas with her single mother and deeply religious grandmother, Evelyn believes she is destined to marry Travis, the boy next door. But as she grows up, she experiences the heartbreak of a love not meant to be. Author Laura Moriarty was a recipient of the George Bennet Fellowship for Creative Writing at Phillips Exeter Academy.
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not religious fiction
- By Theresa Jameson on 04-28-14
By: Laura Moriarty
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- Flossiesmommy
- 04-21-15
I want more of this precious soul!
What a wonderful story. Yes, this is a "children's" book, but I'm 53 & loved it. Children will love this story, too but, like all good Disney animated movies, astute adults might learn/absorb even more.
The protagonist is a joyous AND joyful, wonderful, marvelous child who loves life & school & his family &...everything!...& also doesn't realize his peers think he's a "loser". This book sends a powerful message, but not the "ram it down your throat" kind of message so many pc books of late attempt. This story will burrow under your skin & become a part of you - 'in a good way'.☺️
I say I want more...but I also believe a sequel would dilute this tale, much as the sequel to "Stargirl" did for me; although very good, it wasn't a good sequel. If it had been written as a stand-alone w/a different-named protagonist, I would have bought into it more.
Anyway, if you liked "Stargirl", you'll like "Loser". If you LOVED "Stargirl" (as I did), then you'll LOVE "Loser"! What a wonderful storyteller Mr. Spinelli is. What talent/acuity/skill/dexterity/gifts he has been blessed with.
PLUS! Who can pass up the chance to hear "Carl Showalter" (Steve Buscemi) from "Fargo" narrate?! How cool is that?! Something to keep in the back of your mind & grin about while you listen (he does a stellar job, too - just hits every mark).
Worth a WHOLE credit, even though so short; THAT'S how terrific I think "Loser" is.
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- Jake Gromer
- 12-20-19
meh or less
disappointing....awesome narration by Steve Buscemi wouldn't use a credit again if I needed to...meh
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- M. Bauer
- 09-05-12
outstanding
What made the experience of listening to Loser the most enjoyable?
Spinelli's story captures youth, belonging, isolation, love... perfectly
Buscemi is perfect as a narrator
Can't say enough positive things about this
Must have for kids and adults alike
What other book might you compare Loser to and why?
Maniac Magee
Equally well-written and beautifully narrated
What about Steve Buscemi’s performance did you like?
Personality, gives you the sense of being an insider to Zinkoff's world
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- hanajima
- 05-06-19
incredible
I honestly enjoyed this book! I just wish we could have had more on him on middle and in high school
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-02-17
I love jerry spinelli!
everything I have ever read from spinelli is great! highly recommend any of his books
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- Alexa Torres
- 09-04-17
Pretty Good Book
This book is pretty entertaining and I definitely recommend it! This book sends tons of different emotions through your body. But, whether the book makes you sad or mad, you'll will still be entertained.
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- Mom of 6
- 05-03-22
Keeps everyone's attention!
Such a great story and narrated very well! My students loved it! This is a story we will listen to every year
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- Aaron Wright
- 06-13-24
how the man emphasized his words
nothing like a good day to be a good boy and a good boy to be a good boy
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- DEE1
- 06-03-19
Great performance and thought provoking
This is a must read for middle schoolers to get a glimpse of bullying from a different perspective. Donald Zinkoff, the main character, doesn’t know how special he is. Without being didactic the author shows how kindness, acceptance and the lack thereof affect Donald and those around him. The audio performance brought Zinkoff alive. More than once this mom found herself wishing she could give the kid a hug.
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-18-17
awesome
A must read for any classroom teacher. My annual school opener. Best for upper elementary onwards.
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