Bøger af Sue Stauffacher

A lone sculptor living in an abandoned factory, an art student who doesn't speak, shots ringing out late at night... When Andre moves to the city with his mom, he meets a mysterious cast of characters, all with something in common. But what? And what do they have to do with Andre, his mom, or his brother James, whose death is still a mystery? Wireman (Vol. 1-2) cultivates a love of reading in older at-risk readers, ages 10-17, by providing them with culturally relevant and engaging literature in the form of an appealing comic book appropriate for all reading levels. Wireman succeeds where most books fail because it was written by a skilled, published author with in-depth input from the readers she most wanted to reach. Wireman engages readers with a complex visual storyline, a familiar urban setting and a plot steeped in mystery. By the time kids have finished the book they know the 300 most common words in the English language-- 65% of all written English. To find out more, visit wiremancomics.com Simply put: Kids love Wireman. To see kids, teachers and librarians' testimonials, visit Sue's youtube page: https: //www.youtube.com/user/suestauffacher Watch for Wireman Volume 3, issue 1 coming Fall 2015!

Franklin Delano Donuthead is a fifth grader with a lot of problems: For starters, his last name is Donuthead. He considers himself handicapped because one arm and leg are shorter than the other (by less than half an inch), his mother is trying to poison him with non-organic foods (like salami), he doesn't have a father, and Sarah Kervick, the new girl, who's mean and totally unhygienic, is attached to him, warts and all, like glue. This is a hilarious and touching novel featuring a neurotic, scared boy and a tougher-than-nails girl who each help the other in more ways than they can imagine. Sue Stauffacher has crafted characters full of wit and sensitivity, with a little anti-bacterial soap thrown in for good measure.

Althea is nothing but trouble! Everyone agrees: her mama, her daddy, her teacher, even the policeman. But when Buddy Walker, the play leader on Althea''s street in Harlem, watches her play paddle tennis, he sees something more: pure possibility. Buddy buys Althea her very own stringed tennis racket, and before long, she''s on her way to becoming a great athlete—and to proving that she''s more than just trouble.Althea Gibson was the first African American ever to compete in and win the Wimbledon Cup. Born in 1927, she was a spirited child and became an enormously talented athlete. Sue Stauffacher''s lively text, paired with vibrant paintings by artist Greg Couch, captures the exuberance, ambition, and triumph of this remarkable woman. Readers will cheer from the stands as Althea transforms from playground tomboy to Wimbledon champion.