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Shelby Tomlinson

Meg Cabot - Henrietta My One-Eyed Cat - 0 views

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    • Shelby Tomlinson
      Shelby Tomlinson on 03 May 11
       
      This tells the story of Henrietta.
  • Henrietta My One-Eyed Cat
    • Shelby Tomlinson
      Shelby Tomlinson on 03 May 11
       
      The cat is also a Ninja cat!! And I am NOT KIDDING!!!
  • “Why can't you ever bring home a normal pet?” my husband wanted to know. Henrietta quickly proved to be a problem cat. Maybe it's genetic. Maybe it's her one eye. Maybe it's the tortoiseshell thing. But from the beginning, Henrietta was just…weird. She likes to collect things. Her primary loves are paper clips and bottle caps—anything sparkly. She used to keep these things in a little pile beneath bed. Not that we were allowed near it. If we so much as looked like we might be about to go under the bed for a suitcase or whatever, Henrietta would puff out to ten times her normal size, hiss, and stalk around the bedclothes, growling menacingly, to try to keep us away. This was charming when she was little. But as she grew larger, if anyone happened to come to my apartment and see her do her “Bed Dance”, they'd often ask, “Um…what's wrong with your cat?” The last straw was when my wedding ring disappeared. I tore the apartment apart looking for it, then realized there was only one place it could have gone.
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  • the rest of her litter, abandoned in an alley in Brooklyn. The reason I went for an alley cat, instead of a cat from the ASPCA or Bide-a-Wee or whatever, is that my husband insisted he wanted a calico cat. And calico cats, for some reason, were in short supply in the Tri-State area at that time. So I put out an alert to all of my friends: If you hear of a calico kitten, let me know. Sure enough, a friend knew of a neighbor who had found a litter of kittens (Gigi), one of which was a calico. OK, first thing: Henrietta is not a calico. She is a tortoiseshell. Here is what the vet said in an unenthusiastic voice when I first brought Henrietta in: “Oh. A tortoiseshell.”
  • Why? Because tortoiseshell cats, though revered in some cultures (ancient Celtics believed tortoiseshell cats brought good luck; Japanese fishermen used them as ship cats to ward off ghosts) can be, in actuality, “difficult.” I didn't know all of this the day I heard about Henrietta. All I knew was thatall of the kittens from the litter Gigi found were really sick, with infections in their eyes. Henrietta was the least badly affected of her brothers and sisters…she still had one good eye left. And yet when I got to Gigi's, Henrietta was the only kitten she hadn't managed to give away. People had chosen completely BLIND cats over Henrietta. Perhaps they knew what my vet knew.
  • Recently, my friend Beth (the owner of Fat Henry, on whom Mia's cat Fat Louie is based) revealed to me that when she and I walked into Gigi's house (I took Beth with me because my husband was stuck at work) Beth took one look at Henrietta and thought, “That cat is going to be dead by the end of the week. If she's not dead now.” Henrietta didn't move or even utter a sound the whole subway ride home. When my husband came home and finally saw her, he had to poke her to make sure she wasn't dead. She did look kind of dead. I didn't know what to do about my new dead kitten. I thought maybe she was hungry. There'd been three huge dogs at Gigi's house, so maybe Henrietta had never gotten a proper meal.
  • So I opened a container of Sheba and put it on a plate and set it front of her. The slab of Sheba was almost as big as Henrietta was. At first she showed no interest. She just lay there, kind of dead. Then she must have gotten a sniff of salmon pate. Since she sat up. And then ate the whole thing in about two minutes. I've still never seen anything that small put away something that big. And then, to our very great surprise, this tiny, almost comatose kitten stretched, turned around, saw my new sheer curtains, and immediately began to climb them. Purring loudly.
  • So the other night, I watched the movie Seabiscuit, which, in case you don't know, is the true story of this champion race horse. And I couldn't help thinking, as I watched, how much Seabiscuit, a problem horse whose owners at times despaired of him, reminded me of my cat, Henrietta, a problem cat whose owners sometimes despair of her. Don't get me wrong. I love Henrietta with all the fiber of my being. If there were a fire in my building, Henrietta would be the first thing I'd grab. My husband and I disagree about many things—the therapeutic benefits of the show Charmed, for instance. But fortunately we both agree on Henrietta: She is the best thing in our lives—a little angel who fell down from heaven to be with us. The only problem is that we're the only people on the planet who've met Henrietta who feel that way about her. Henrietta didn't have a very good start in life. I got her from a woman, Gigi, who'd found her, along with
  • But when I moved the bed to get it back, I was confronted by the strangest sight I have ever seen. If you can imagine a Ninja in cat form, that is what I saw in front of me. Henrietta, who had previously only made threatening noises and puffed her fur out a lot during the “Bed Dance,” was now walking menacingly towards me ON HER HIND LEGS, her front claws raised to gouge my eyes out. I thought she'd get over it. I really did. I mean, she's a CAT. How long would she remember the day I ransacked her treasure chest?
  • For THREE MONTHS after that, every time she saw me, Henrietta turned into Ninja cat again, puffing out, growling, and walking on her hind legs. One day while cornered in the kitchen, I called my vet, and asked them what you're supposed to do when your cat is really a Ninja in disguise and is TRYING TO KILL YOU. “This is the tortoiseshell?” my vet asked, with a sigh. “Yeah. They do that.”
  • The vet suggested an animal therapist be sent to study Henrietta and suggest treatment. For $170/hr. I didn't have $170/hr to give to an animal therapist. I was living in a studio apartment, for crying out loud! So I launched my own line of therapy: I didn't touch Henrietta's stuff anymore. I bought her a nice, comfy bed for my closet, since that seems to be her preferred sleep spot (on top of my suede boots). I spent hours experimenting with treats with which I tried to lure her into petting distance to prove I wasn't all bad. And I kept plenty of containers of catnip all around the apartment to hurl at her in emergencies. It's seemed to work—at least in so far as she isn't trying to kill me anymore. In fact, she finally seems to have forgotten all about my betrayal, and will now allow me to touch—and even carry–her. She usually purrs when I do so. She likes to curl up under the duvet when I'm writing, sleeping on my feet.
  • She loves my husband, too, and will, when he points at her, roll over and squirm in delight. Yes. Like a dog. That is not Henrietta's only doglike trait. When Henrietta hears activity in the hallway outside our apartment, she runs to the door, growling. If anyone—no matter how long she's known them, or how many times they've fed her–who is not myself or my husband enters our apartment, she goes Ninja cat on them.
  • This was a particular problem when a landlord wanted to show the studio apartment we were moving out of. Henrietta would not allow the realtor or the prospective tenants move freely through the apartment. I would be out shopping and get a frantic phone call on my cell from the realtor—“Your cat has us all trapped in the kitchen and won't let us out”—and I would have to run home, grab Ninja Henrietta off her hind legs, stuff in her pet carrier, and take her back to Bloomingdales with me (Henrietta seems to like Bloomingdales). The truth is, as much as I love her just the way she is, Henrietta really is a Problem Cat, much like Seabiscuit was a problem horse. Henrietta, however, will not be winning any races. I've discussed her condition with many vets. Would getting another cat help? What about a dog? The consensus, sadly, is that tortoiseshells often get worse, not better, when another animal is introduced into the household. The best I can do is enjoy Henrietta the way she is, relishing in the fact that I own such an unusual pet.
  • Still, when we start going down to Key West, Henrietta will be facing her first plane ride—in the cabin with me, of course…I would never put her under the plane—and I can't help thinking about what might happen if she should escape from her carrier during the flight. What if she start swandering down the aisle on her hind legs, waving her front claws Ninja style? Can you imagine the horrified looks I'll receive from the other passengers? And what if there's an air marshal on board? He might conceivably shoot her. I mean, really, in her own way, Henrietta is a dangerous weapon…. I just hope they'll let her through security. More later, Meg
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    about her awards!
Shelby Tomlinson

What are some of Meg Cabot's pen name's? | ChaCha Answers - 0 views

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      Shelby Tomlinson on 02 May 11
       
      Her favorite color is red. This is not included in her biography.
  • What are some of Meg Cabot's pen name's?
  • Meg Cabot also writes under the names Meggin Cabot, Patricia Cabot, and Jenny Carroll. She has published more than 50 books under these names.
Kaylee S

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      all the books Sharon Draper has written
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    books of Sharon Draper
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  • Forged by Fire Summary:
  • As a teenager, Gerald finds success as a member of the Hazelwood Tigers basketball team, while Angel develops her talents as a dancer. Trouble still haunts them, however, and Gerald learns, painfully, that young friends can die and old enemies must be faced. In the end he must stand up to his stepfather alone in a blazing confrontation. Sharon M. Draper has interwoven characters and events from her previous novel, Tears of a Tiger, in this unflinchingly realistic portrayal of poverty and child abuse. It is an inspiring story of a young man who rises above the tragic circumstances of his life by drawing on the love and strength of family and friends.
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  • he was fascinated by fire.
  • mother is taken from him.
  • A brutal stepfather with a flaming temper and an evil secret makes his life miserable.
  • The one bright light in Gerald's life is his little half sister, Angel, whom he struggles to protect from her father, Jordan Sparks, who abuses her, and from their mother, whose irresponsible behavior forces Gerald to work hard to keep the family together.
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    Forget by Fire/ written book
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      five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Literary award
  • But Sharon Draper, bestselling author and five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Literary Award, is among the group of writers who has such a passion for both her professions that she remains active in both in ways that would have most waving the white flag of surrender.
  • Her accomplishments are many and her literary prowess is well-documented with powerful stories of loss
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  • BBS: Can you tell me a little bit more about the infamous Draper Paper. What made it so tough? So tough students who have passed it donned “I Survived The Draper Pape
  • The “Draper Paper” was simply a ten-page research paper that my seniors had to complete. It required several library visits and lots of planning and note-taking, and outlining, etc. In short, they learned the skills necessary to do a college research assignment.
  • When I was in school we learned grammar. We learned sentence structure, then learned to use those sentences in paragraphs, and then to put paragraphs into longer written works. Many schools no longer do that. They have even divided what we used to call “English” classes into Reading classes and Language Arts classes, with little or no team teaching between those teachers.
  • Those of us who wish to help students on a more individual basis can help by reading to students, reading with students, and letting students read to us.
  • BBS: Although it’s taken some time to see an increase in the type of fiction available to young African American readers, we are seeing it. However, there are some who feel that offering a “Black” Gossip Girls could have a negative impact on literature for young African American readers. As more commercial and trendy books feature Black characters, where do you see the state of YA fiction for young Black readers in five or ten years?
  • I would hope that young Black readers would demand quality. We so often stoop to the lowest common denominator, like purchasing music which denigrates our women in the name of culture.
  • BBS: You have the Hazelwood High trilogy and the Jericho trilogy. What attracts you to trilogies?
  • I did the first trilogy by accident. I wrote Tears of a Tiger, and it ended up being quite successful.
  • BBS: What is the release date for Just Another Hero?
  • Just Another Hero should be out in late May or early June.
  • BBS: Your next release is Sassy. It looks like a middle grade novel. Do you enjoy writing one over the other when it comes to MG and YA? Why or why no preference?
  • Sassy is geared to grades 3-4-5. Since I have the very successful books that feature young Black males in the six Ziggy books, I decided to focus on the younger girls in the Sassy books.
  • BBS: When the fatigue sets in, the deadlines loom large what keeps you writing?
  • I love this. Writing makes me happy. It’s not a job—it’s a passion. I’m very blessed.
  • BBS: If you had one wish for young African American readers, what would it be?
  • Read all the time. Read for pleasure and read for knowledge.
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    Sharon Draper winnings
Lindsay Thompson

» Blog Archive » PREY Named to "Young Adults' Choices 2010″ Booklist - 0 views

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  • My novel, PREY, has been chosen as part of the International Reading Association’s Young Adults’ Choices 2010 booklist!
  • les on the list
  • Here’s the official letter from the IRA, as well as a link to all the book tit
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  • The fully annotated list will be published in the November issue of the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy.
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    Lurlene's book Prey was chosen to be part as the International Reading Association's Young Adults' Choices 2010 book list!
Bryan Soles

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  • GARTH NIX
  • Garth has worked as a public servant, bookseller, book editor and literary agent. In 2002, following his outstanding international success, Garth returned to full-time writing (despite his belief that this contributes to the strange behaviour of many authors!). Garth lives in Sydney with his wife Anna, who is a publisher, and their sons Thomas and Edward. His highly inventive stories set in vivid, compelling worlds have been critically acclaimed and are popular around the world with readers of all ages. The rights to his Old Kingdom Trilogy (Sabriel, Lirael & Abhorsen) have been sold to over 12 countries. To date, Garth's books have sold in excess of 1,600,000 copies internationally, with Abhorsen reaching No.3 on the New York Times best seller list.
  • abriel and Shade's Children, have won major awards in the areas of both children's literature and the fantasy genre - they have been named as CBC Notable Books and shortlisted for the Aurealis Awards, with Sabriel winning two awards in this prestigious Australian Science Fiction Prize. More recently, Mister Monday, the first book in Garth's The Keys to the Kingdom series, was an Honour Book (Older Readers Category) in the 2004 CBCA Awards and shortlisted for the Aurealis Awards (2003). Continuing The Keys to the Kingdom series, Grim Tuesday and Drowned Wednesday, Sir Thursday, Lady Friday and Superior Saturday have now been published, with children and adults alike eagerly awaiting the final installment, Lord Sunday, which will be published early in 2010.
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  • Garth is also the author of three booklets for Very Clever Babies - a series of 'easy readers' for three-month-old babies who are familiar with words such as 'perfidious' and 'icthyology'. His other achievements include a novelisation of one of the 'X-files' episodes and some 'proper' early readers - Bill the Inventor and Blackbeard the Pirate, and a book in the Aussie Bites series, Serena Smith and the Sea Serpent.
hunter hooten

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      most of his family writs!!!
  • Authors and Artists for Young Adults on Harry Mazer In addition to being part of a writing family that includes wife Norma Fox Mazer and daughter Anne Mazer, novelist Harry Mazer has received critical acclaim for his many young adult novels--including The Island Keeper, Cave under the City, and Who Is Eddie Leonard"--which illustrate the values of perseverance, self-esteem, and inner fortitude. Noting that, "despite their predicaments, Mazer's protagonists usually emerge morally victorious," Twentieth-Century Young Adult Writers contributor Mary Lystad cited as Mazer's strength his depiction of the "emotional turmoil, the humor and pain" of adolescence. "His characters are resilient and strong," Lystad continued. "His endings emphasize compassion, understanding, resourcefulness, and honesty." "A dream is made by real effort," Mazer once explained in an essay in Something about the Author Autobiography Series (SAAS). Mazer was in his mid-thirties when he and his wife began to write every day; they wrote for the "women's true confessions" market, using the money to support the family.
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      This has a lot of great facts about Margaret Haddix!! Read on!!
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      i read it does i love it!!!!(:
  •  MOTHER’S OCCUPATION:
  •  BIRTHPLACE
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  • WHERE I GREW UP
  •  FATHER’S OCCUPATIO
  •  BIRTHDATE:
  •  MARRIED:
  •  WHERE I WENT TO COLLEGE:
  • • WHAT I STUDIED
  • • JOBS I HELD BEFORE MY FIRST BOOK WAS PUBLISHED:
  • • PLACES I’VE LIVED AS AN ADULT
  •  WHERE I LIVE NOW:
  • IBLINGS
  • • HUSBAND’S NAM
  • • HUSBAND’S OCCUPATION:
  •  CHILDREN:
  •  CHILDREN’S NAMES:
  • • HOBBIES
  •  FIRST BOOK PUBLISHED:
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  • • NUMBER OF BOOKS WRITTEN:
  • WHY I WRITE (
  • • WHY I WRITE
  • • ADVICE I GIVE KIDS
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    awesome information about Margaret haddix
nick wood

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  • Name: Harry MazerBirth Date: May 31, 1925Place of Birth: New York, New York, United StatesNationality: AmericanGender: MaleOccupations: Writer
  • Mazer came from a family of hard-working Polish-Jewish immigrants. Both parents worked in factories, and a young boy's dream of becoming a writer was not given much credence. "Reading was my great pleasure. I was very interested in every library I ever...
  • ox Mazer and daughter Anne Mazer, novelist Harry Mazer has received critical acclaim for his many young adult novels--including The Island Keeper, Cave under the City, and Who Is...
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  • 3,480 words, approx. 12 pages In addition to being part of a writing family that includes wife Norma F
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      good information i did not know he was polish-Jewish immigrants
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    a little about him
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    it really helped me out
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