Marty Mcguire Digs Worms! - Softcover

Messner, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0545142474 ISBN 13: 9780545142472

Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2012

Synopsis

A funny, accessible chapter-book series about an irrepressible third grader.Marty McGuire's third-grade class has a special assignment: Save the Earth! Even more exciting, the best project wins a special award. Marty's pretty sure her classmates' ideas won't stand a chance against her plan to turn the garbage from the school cafeteria into fertilizer. All she needs is a little help from her teammate and best friend, Annie--and the worms in her grandma's garden.But it turns out that worms are awfully SLOW eaters. And when the critters escape, the whole class starts grumbling. Can Marty save the Earth without losing her friends?Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 4/1/2012Pages: 176Reading Level: Age 4 and Up

About this title

About the Author:

Kate Messner is the author of THE BRILLIANT FALL OF GIANNA Z., winner of the E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers; SUGAR AND ICE; EYE OF THE STORM; CAPTURE THE FLAG; SEA MONSTER'S FIRST DAY; OVER AND UNDER THE SNOW; and the Marty McGuire chapter book series. A former middle-school English teacher, Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family and loves reading, walking in the woods, and traveling. Visit her online at www.katemessner.com.

Brian Floca is the author and illustrator of MOONSHOT: THE FLIGHT OF APOLLO 11 and LIGHTSHIP, both Sibert Honor Books. He has illustrated Avi’s award-winning Poppy series and, most recently, Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan’s BALLET FOR MARTHA: MAKING APPALACHIAN SPRING. Brian grew up in Texas and now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Find him online at www.brianfloca.com.

Review:

On top of the amazing character and story, Marty McGuire is a great resource for the classroom. The whole story in this 2nd installment fits perfectly with any Earth Day activity or unit that a teacher is planning.... The whole book is about science experiments, inquiry, observing, and journaling!! 
~from Teach Mentor Texts

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0545142474
• ISBN 13: 9780545142472
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 176
• Illustrator: Floca Brian