A library card prominently features in four short stories. And april mendez takes a ride in a bookmobile unlike any other. The protagonist of part i of the library card is mongoose, a rather troubled twelveyearold boy who as the story opens, is busy shoplifting at the local minimart with his pal, weasel. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I once heard an author interview with gary paulsen, who as a young boy, sought refuge in the local library, soaking up the books there. The book is broken into four short stories each following a different main character, but all connected to a library card. The book is broken into four short stories each following a different main character, but all co. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newberyawardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The details in the pages set her off on a frenetic search for the. The library card book by jerry spinelli thriftbooks. The book is broken into four short stories each following a different main character, but all. It imposes itself first on mongoose, or jamie, who with his 12yearold friend shoplifts candy and makes mischief.
And yet, still, somehow he knew it was a library card. The library card by jerry spinelli contains 4 stories that are linked together by a magical blue card. As is true of the omniscient librarian who appears in some of the stories, the library card is supernatural. When mongoose finds a blue library card hidden among the candy hes shoplifted, his friend weasel tosses the card away. None of them guesses it at first, but that strange blue card will be their ticket to the past and to a future that they never imagined. Free the library card study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Buy the library card by jerry spinelli online at alibris. The blue card leads her to a library, where she finds the brief story of her life, prior to her tv mania, in the biography section. The book is composed of four short stories, tied together only by the fact that each fetishizes libraries, library cards, librarians, and reading. Library card after words 0439856272 by jerry spinelli. The library card september 1, 1998 edition open library. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 2002, and was written by jerry spinelli. The library card by jerry spinelli, september 1, 1998, scholastic paperbacks edition, paperback in english.
He now lives in west chester, pennsylvania, with his wife, eileen spinelli, who is also an author of childrens books. The library card by jerry spinelli is a book reminded me a little bit of the 1983 movie, nightmares, which starred a young emilio estevez, mainly because of the collection of short stories that were present in both the library card and nightmares. Jerry spinelli is an author who has written 23 books, including eggs, milkweed, stargirl, love stargirl, and the library card. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 218 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. A must read for anyone who believes in the power of books to transform lives.
Mongoose, brenda, sonseray, and april were teenage kids who one day discovered a glowing blue library card. Books go search your store deals store gift cards sell. The library card by jerry spinelli part one chapters before you read the chapter. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The library card, jerry spinelli library card, jerry. With this collection of four vaguely unsettling tales, spinelli maniac magee offers a glimpse into the magical and unexpected ways contact with books can. This library card was a ticket to their past and also the future. They steal candy from the store and sell their loot at school and by spray paint.
Brenda is saved by the card during the great tv turnoff. The library card by jerry spinelli is an interesting fantasy book about the past and the future. Four poignant and often funny tales of the lifechanging effect one library card has on the four young people who. The library card book by jerry spinelli 6 available. Like bruce brookss what hearts, its structure is of four related novellas.
Jerry spinelli won the newbery medal in 1991 for maniac magee, one of his more than 25 acclaimed books for young readers. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newberyawardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the. Spinelli the bathwater gang gets down to business, 1992, etc. This book will appeal to mature upper elementary students to adults who fondly remember their first library. The library card is a very mysterious novel about 5 kids named mongoose, weasel. The library card by jerry spinelli scholastic teacher store. These four vignettes about four very different kids and the way their lives are touched by a library card made me wonder if spinelli was inspired by that same interview to write this book. The library card, by jerry spinelli ittybittylibrary. Pdf loser book by jerry spinelli free download 218 pages. Buy a cheap copy of the library card book by jerry spinelli. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. This book tells the stories of four different kids and their experience with a magical library card.
The library card paperback september 1, 1998 by jerry spinelli author. The library card by jerry spinelli book cover, description, publication history. He thought maybe it was like a ticket, giving the holder admittance to a basketball game. Finding no tickettaker at the door to the library, he. Summary of the library card by jerry spinelli answers. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy.
All will agree that the library is portrayed as a welcoming safe haven and source of inspiration without bounds. Find library card after words 0439856272 by jerry spinelli. Jerry spinelli has a website called jerry spinelli intro. While the library card is not on the same level with maniac magee maybe thats not really possible or fair to expect, it is far better than his ordinary books. The first kid, mongoose, is struggling with peer pressure to be a delinquent and take up graffiti. May 15, 2014 this pin was discovered by perfection learning. In his latest offering, newbery medalist jerry spinelli takes that. Morgan seem destined for lives of crime until mongoose meets the factfilled library book, i wonder. Mongoose, brenda, sonseray, and april have nothing in common. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newbery awardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. The library card jamie mongoose hills finds the little blue card among the candy hes shoplifted. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are.
None of them guesses it at first, but that strange blue card will be their ticket to the pastand to a future that they never imagined. What ties these stories together, however, is a mysterious blue library card that has a powerful impact on the life of whoever finds it. The library card discussion guide in stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newbery awardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. The library card has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1997, and was written by jerry spinelli. Free download or read online the library card pdf epub book. The library card 9780590386333 by spinelli, jerry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The library card by jerry spinelli fantastic fiction. Free the library card worksheets and literature unit for. The library card by jerry spinelli, 9780780787728, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. One part fantasy, one part character study, this book follows the lives of four.