Ida B.
| Ida B: . . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World | |
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| Author(s) | Katherine Hannigan |
| Illustrator | no info |
| Cover artist | no info |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Young adult novel |
| Publisher | Greenwillow Boks (HarperCollins) |
| Publication date | August 17, 2004 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) Audio Book(CD, cassette, audio download) |
| Pages | 256 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0060730246 |
| OCLC Number | 54392071 |
| LC Classification | PZ7.H19816 Id 2004 |
Ida B: . . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World is a 2004 children's novel written by Katherine Hannigan. The audiobook version is narrated by Lili Taylor.
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[edit] Plot introduction
Ida B. Applewood is a homeschooled only child who enjoys long conversations with the apple trees in her family's orchard. Her life changes when her mother develops cancer, leading her parents to sell part of the orchard and send Ida B to public school. She first acts terrible around her teacher, Ms. Washington, because of a previous experience in school. She later learns however that public school—Ms. Washington included—isn't that bad. She also learns along the way that she should learn to say she's sorry, accept the truth, and believe in herself.
[edit] Awards
- 2004 Josette Frank Award winner
- 2004 Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book selection[1]
- 2004 Borders Original Voices, Young Adult category[2]
- 2005 Quill Award Nominee[3]
- 2005 BookSense Book of the Year Honor, Children's Literature[4]
- School Library Journal Best Book
- New York Public Library's "One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing"
- IRA/CBC Teachers' Choice
- ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice
[edit] References
- ^ Best Children's Books 2004. Publishers Weekly.
- ^ Mutter, John (2005-01-13). Bookselling News: 'Boutique Shopping Is Back' PW Daily for Booksellers -- Publishers Weekly.
- ^ RBI/NBC Announce First Crop of Quill Award Nominees. School Library Journal.
- ^ Literary Award Winners: Book Sense Book of the Year Award
[edit] External links
- Excerpt from 'Ida B' published in USA Today
- Author Interview: Katherine Hannigan on Ida B
