Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia by Barbara O'connor
Will a spelling bee be the answer to all of Bird's problems? All her life, all Bird has ever wanted is to be noticed in her small town and to get to Disney World. As it turns out, Bird just might have a chance to realize at least one of her goals because of a state spelling bee, and she might get to make a friend along the way - a boy named Harlem Tate who has just moved to Freedom. Harlem seems like a kindred spirit - someone like Bird, whom people don't usually take the time to find the good in. (Unless it's someone like MissDelphine, who always makes Bird feel special.) But as much as Bird tries to get his attention, Harlem is not easily won over. Then Harlem agrees to be her partner in the spelling bee, and if they study hard enough, the two might just win everything Bird's always wanted.In Barbara O'Connor's funny new novel, a spunky young girl discovers that sometimes all it takes to feel famous is a little recognition from true friends. Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia is a 2004 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.Barbara O'Connor is the author of numerous acclaimed books for children, including Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia; Me and Rupert Goody; and Greetings from Nowhere. She has been awarded the Parents' Choice Gold and Silver Awards, the Massachusetts Book Award, and the Dolly Gray Award, among many honors. As a child, she loved dogs, salamanders, tap dancing, school, and even homework. Her favorite days were when the bookmobile came to town. She was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, and now lives in Duxbury, Massachusetts, a historic seaside village not far from Plymouth Rock.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780374322588 |
| ISBN 10 | 0374322589 |
| Title | Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia |
| Author | Barbara O'connor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Frances Foster Books |
| Year published | 2003-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Prizes | Winner of Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) (Gold) 2003, Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2005, Short-listed for Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Grades 3-5) 2008, Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2006, Short-listed for Virginia Readers Choice Award (Elementary) 2006, Short-listed for Nevada Young Readers' Award (Young Readers) 2007, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Children's) 2005, Short-listed for Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award 2006, Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Grades 4-6) 2004, Short-listed for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Intermediate) 2006 |
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