Children's Fiction Emotions & Feelings
Lisa Makes the Headlines
And Other Stories
- Publisher
- James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1986
- Category
- Emotions & Feelings, Friendship
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 11
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 6
- Recommended Reading age
- 8 to 11
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780888629937
- Publish Date
- Jan 1986
- List Price
- $16.95
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Description
How do you decide between telling the truth and hurting your own brother? Between someone you consider your enemy and the fear you both share? Between your need to help a friend and to face your own fears?
Lisa Makes the Headlines and Other Stories shows young people who are faced with challenging dilemmas and who respond with spirit and ingenuity. These stories offer delightful evidence of youthful creativity and resourcefulness in the face of hard questions.
Based on the ground breaking Kids of Degrassi Street television program, this book offers a sensitive and engaging look at the challenges of childhood.
About the authors
KIT HOOD has worked extensively in television, specializing in films for and about children and young adults. He was instrumental in creating and co-producing the acclaimed series The Kids of Degrassi, Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High.
LINDA SCHUYLER, a former grade 8 schoolteacher, produced and co-created the multi-award winning Degrassi series including The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High.
EVE JENNINGS is a writer of children\s books.'
Awards
- Winner, Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Selection
