Kate Messner
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The Exact Location of Home
A gentle but truthful look at poverty and homelessness for fans of realistic middle grade novels, such as Gary Schmidt's Okay for Now and Messner's The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z., in which Zig is a secondary character.
Rolling Thunder
A lyrical ode to our nation's fallen heroes and those who keep their memories alive, suitable for one-on-one and small group sharing. A good choice for most collections.
The Seventh Wish
A charming fantasy story with threads of several deep themes that could serve as the basis for thoughtful discussion.
Tree of Wonder: The Many Marvelous Lives of a Rainforest Tree
A good addition to the literature about rain forest plants and animals. Use with Gail Gibbons's Nature's Green Umbrella: Tropical Rain Forests (HarperCollins, 1994).
How to Read a Story
This title works for classroom discussions or sharing with a buddy, just as the book suggests.
All the Answers
Firmly planted in realistic fiction with a single fantastical element, this story will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner's previous novels.
Over and Under the Snow
PreS-Gr 4—Messner's charming tale tells the story of what goes on under the snow while a young girl is cross-country skiing...
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