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To prepare for the task, he analyzed samples of several popular series for boys, [3] probably including Tom Swift, "Roy Rockwood", and Carl H. Claudy's stories for The American Boy magazine. [4] By September, Heinlein's agent was able to report that the YA editor at Scribner's, Alice Dalgliesh, had liked Heinlein's draft of the first book. [5]
[3] In 2001, the book was released as an audiobook. Actor Dulé Hill, was given positive reviews for his narration due to his use of staccato, halting vocalizations which underlined the uncertainty of the characters. The abrupt delivery is then contrasted to his softer voice when speaking the memories of the boy's mother.
The series comprises three novels and one play intended for use in Year 7, and three novels and one play intended for use in Year 8, as part of Key Stage 3. Each novel and play is also accompanied by an "ActiveTeach" CD-ROM providing interactive learning opportunities linked to the source material.
8 What-a-Mess: Frank Muir: 23 The Worst Witch: Jill Murphy: 1974–2018 8 Mrs. Coverlet trilogy Mary Nash: 1961–1965 3 Psammead Trilogy E. Nesbit: 1902–1906 3 The Borrowers: Mary Norton: 1952–1982 5 Rats of NIMH: Robert C. O'Brien: 1972 3 Jane Leslie Conly: 1986–1990 Fancy Nancy: Jane O'Connor 2005–2013 80 The Magic Tree House: Mary ...
Originally, the book featured illustrations by Roy Doty, [3] but all post-2002 reprints of it have omitted the pictures. The story focuses on a nine-year-old boy named Peter Warren Hatcher and his relationship with his two-and-a-half-year-old brother, Farley Drexel "Fudge" Hatcher. He hates the sound of his legal name and prefers Fudge for any ...
A sequel targeted at girls, The Daring Book for Girls, was published in late October 2007. It was written by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz. [8] The Dangerous Book for Boys partnered with science kit publisher Thames & Kosmos, who released two kits licensed under The Dangerous Book for Boys in autumn of 2009. [9]
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The Every Boy's Library: Boy Scout Edition refers to a collection of 73 books that were published under the backing of the Boy Scouts of America. Every title was selected by the Scouts Library Commission, and were branded towards Scouts and included themes that would be of interest to young boys in the Scouting movement. [ 1 ]