Shelf Life

Marc Notes: Ten short stories in which the lives of young people in different circumstances are changed by their encounters with books. Publisher Marketing: Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen has long been an ardent supporter of books, reading, and literacy programs. To further the cause of ProLiteracy Worldwide, he asked prominent authors to write an original story; the only restriction was that each story was to include mention of a book. The result is this collection, "Shelf Life: Stories by the Book." From Jennifer L. Holm's story of a girl on Mars trying desperately to return to Earth to Gregory Maguire's domestic intrigue; from Kathleen Karr's story of a thief in turn-of-the-century Chicago to M. T. Anderson's mysterious shipboard adventure; from A. LaFaye's tale of magical wonderment to Marion Dane Bauer's story of doing good, this volume provides a full range of reading for every taste. Other authors featured here are Joan Bauer, Ellen Conford, Margaret Peterson Haddix, and Ellen Wittlinger. Sales of this book benefit ProLiteracy Worldwide, an international network with more than 1,400 programs in the United States and 79 partner programs abroad, whose mission is to change lives through literacy. Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 07/01/2003 pg. 913 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 06/30/2003 pg. 79 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2003 pg. 230 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Booklist 08/01/2003 pg. 1983 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) School Library Journal 08/01/2003 pg. 164 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2003 pg. 28 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 184 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2004 pg. 75 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2004 pg. 98 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 184 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2005 pg. 745 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 793 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 1074 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1181 (EAN 9780689841804, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Paulsen, Gary Gary Paulsen is one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers. He has written more than one hundred book for adults and young readers, and is the author of three Newbery Honor titles: Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He divides his time among Alaska, New Mexico, Minnesota, and the Pacific. Contributor Bio:  Wedgeworth, Robert Wedgeworth is president of Proliteracy Worldwide.