Guys Read: True Stories
By Candace Fleming, Douglas Florian, Elizabeth Partridge, James Sturm, Jim Murphy, Jon Scieszka, Nathan Hale, Steve Sheinkin, Sy Montgomery, T. Edward Nickens, Thanhhà Lai | Publisher: HarperCollins
About the book
Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable—and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, how-to guides, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.
Supports the Common Core State Standards
This isn’t your classroom history book. This is real life, with all the unbelievable and action-packed parts left in.
- Gripping Historical Nonfiction: Follow American sailors shipwrecked on the coast of West Africa as they face starvation, enslavement, and the blistering Sahara desert.
- Amazing Animal Stories: Hunt for the Goliath bird-eater—the world’s largest spider—in the Amazon, and uncover the real story of Jumbo, P.T. Barnum’s star elephant.
- Gross-Out History: Think your dentist is scary? Discover the painfully true history of dental care, from tooth-pulling worms to red-hot irons.
- Biographies for Kids: Find out how a sharecropper from the Mississippi delta named Muddy Waters used his guitar to invent a whole new sound and become a blues legend.
Editions of Guys Read: True Stories
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780061963810
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062316523
Read an Excerpt
Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable—and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, how-to guides, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.
Supports the Common Core State Standards
This isn’t your classroom history book. This is real life, with all the unbelievable and action-packed parts left in.
- Gripping Historical Nonfiction: Follow American sailors shipwrecked on the coast of West Africa as they face starvation, enslavement, and the blistering Sahara desert.
- Amazing Animal Stories: Hunt for the Goliath bird-eater—the world’s largest spider—in the Amazon, and uncover the real story of Jumbo, P.T. Barnum’s star elephant.
- Gross-Out History: Think your dentist is scary? Discover the painfully true history of dental care, from tooth-pulling worms to red-hot irons.
- Biographies for Kids: Find out how a sharecropper from the Mississippi delta named Muddy Waters used his guitar to invent a whole new sound and become a blues legend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Guys Read: True Stories about?
Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable—and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, how-to guides, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.
Supports the Common Core State Standards
This isn’t your classroom history book. This is real life, with all the unbelievable and action-packed parts left in.
- Gripping Historical Nonfiction: Follow American sailors shipwrecked on the coast of West Africa as they face starvation, enslavement, and the blistering Sahara desert.
- Amazing Animal Stories: Hunt for the Goliath bird-eater—the world’s largest spider—in the Amazon, and uncover the real story of Jumbo, P.T. Barnum’s star elephant.
- Gross-Out History: Think your dentist is scary? Discover the painfully true history of dental care, from tooth-pulling worms to red-hot irons.
- Biographies for Kids: Find out how a sharecropper from the Mississippi delta named Muddy Waters used his guitar to invent a whole new sound and become a blues legend.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Guys Read: True Stories?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
Where can I read a sample of Guys Read: True Stories?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780061963810
Is Guys Read: True Stories part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Guys Read
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Guys Read: True Stories?
Candace Fleming, Douglas Florian, Elizabeth Partridge, James Sturm, Jim Murphy, Jon Scieszka, Nathan Hale, Steve Sheinkin, Sy Montgomery, T. Edward Nickens, Thanhhà Lai
Who is the Publisher of the book Guys Read: True Stories?
HarperCollins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Guys Read: True Stories is available as paperback(ISBN 9780061963810) and ebook(ISBN 9780062316523)
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