Children's Middle grade Novel Synopsis: In Julie’s story you come across a mysterious travel chest, a lost fairy tale, an editor with a squirrel and kindred spirits. You travel back in time, go to an extravaganza and meet me, Cordelia Grimm, great, great granddaughter of one of the Brothers Grimm.
If you can recall the sense of awareness you felt as a child, the intimacy with family members, the thrill of climbing into a musty attic, unknown adventures waiting every time you opened the door and went out into the hot summer days, then this book is for you. Julie feels no doubt about her place in a loving family, and finds a way to express that affection...
Children's Middle grade Novel Synopsis: In Julie’s story you come across a mysterious travel chest, a lost fairy tale, an editor with a squirrel and kindred spirits. You travel back in time, go to an extravaganza and meet me, Cordelia Grimm, great, great granddaughter of one of the Brothers Grimm.
If you can recall the sense of awareness you felt as a child, the intimacy with family members, the thrill of climbing into a musty attic, unknown adventures waiting every time you opened the door and went out into the hot summer days, then this book is for you. Julie feels no doubt about her place in a loving family, and finds a way to express that affection in return. Along the way she encounters a bit of history, plenty of memorable characters around town, and a mystery to puzzle out. What more can you ask for in a good book? If you are a parent in search of wholesome reading for your child, look no further.
The lesson plans for teachers are curriculum based for the middle grade and have been used in classrooms nationwide. Regular editions of this book are available for young readers and students.
"The response Erie Times-News In Education received when we published the serial story, Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale on our NIE Extra-Extra! Read All About It! literacy page was phenomenal. The story was an excellent choice to help us reach our goal of bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world. It helped us foster communication with educators, students and their families and the entire community." Anna McCartney Erie Times-News Newspaper in Education and Literacy Projects
Cora Niver
"The suspense surrounding Julie's discovery of the fairy tale—found buried in an old travel chest in her Grandmother's attic—takes readers on an eventful and fascinating journey through time." Cora Niver, NIE coordinator for The Times Herald
Midwest Book Review
First published as a serial story in the newspapers, "Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale" is now compiled into the form of a novel for children and young adults. An original and captivating tale, "Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale" follows the relationship between Julie, her grandmother, and a mysterious travel chest. Highly recommended for community library young adult fiction collections.
Millie Jedrosko
"I love it. It is unique and fascinating and the students will love it too." Millie Jedrosko, a school teacher in Olean, NY (Mille tied the story of Julie with literacy history, immigration studies and the use of the imagination in fictional writing.)
Pat Gustafson
"We eagerly anticipated the serialized stories. Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale was an especially good read, in addition to a fine vehicle for modeling 'showing writing.' The author's use of descriptive language was outstanding!" Pat Gustafson Elementary Teacher in North East Middle School, Erie, PA
Product Details
BN ID: 2940013537859
Publisher: Jane L. Lancaster
Publication date: 11/22/2011
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 6 MB
Meet the Author
The Author, Janie Lancaster, grew up in Middletown, New York. She now lives in southern California with her husband Don—her blue-eyed childhood sweetheart. Janie is known for her creation of believable characters in her published works. She writes for a variety of age groups and loves to visit schools and libraries to talk to kids about creative writing.
The author believes in dreams and loves fairy tales. She also writes therapeutic poetry. This diversified author takes her readers through dreams and fairy tales, down to the depths of despair and onto survival.
Visit Janie on her web site at: www.janielancaster.com
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Children's Middle grade Novel Synopsis: In Julie’s story you come across a mysterious travel chest, a lost fairy tale, an editor with a squirrel and kindred spirits. You travel back in time, go to an extravaganza and meet me, Cordelia Grimm, great, great granddaughter of one of the Brothers Grimm.If you can recall the sense of awareness you felt as a child, the intimacy with family members, the thrill of climbing into a musty attic, unknown adventures waiting every time you opened the door and went out into the hot summer days, then this book is for you. Julie feels no doubt about her place in a loving family, and finds a way to express that affection...