Holbrook, Sara

"Set in 1954, this compelling historical novel tells the story of a young girl's struggles and triumphs in the aftermath of World War II. The war is over, but the threat of communism and the Cold War loom over the United States. In Detroit, Michigan, twelve-year-old Marjorie Campbell struggles with the ups and downs of family life, dealing with her veteran father's unpredictable outbursts, keeping her mother's stash of banned library books a secret, and getting along with her new older 'brother,' the teenager her family took in after his veteran father's death. When a new girl from Germany transfers to Marjorie's class, Marjorie finds herself torn between befriending Inga and pleasing her best friend, Bernadette, by writing in a slam book that spreads rumors about Inga. Marjorie seems to be confronting enemies everywhere--at school, at the library, in her neighborhood, and even in the news. In all this turmoil, Marjorie tries to find her own voice and figure out what is right and who the real enemies actually are."--Amazon.

Original poems about the emotional upheavals of young love, bothersome siblings, savvy substitute teachers, and more.

An illustrated collection of over forty poems by Sara Holbrook about familiar school experiences.

A collection of poems for young readers that discuss the problems and joys children experience on their way to growing up.

Contains lessons and exercises designed to help students improve their writing and speaking skills by performing poems, each with a stated objective, a procedure, notes on possible stumbling blocks, and extra credit possibilities, and includes a DVD with live student performances.

An illustrated collection of over forty poems by Sara Holbrook about friendship, with tips and suggestions to help the reader write his or her own poetry.

Contains forty poems in which poet Sara Holbrook explores the emotions and dilemmas of life as a teenager.

A collection of thirty-five poems about school.