How to Read Literature Like a Professor: For Kids

by Thomas C. Foster

Book Overview

Did you know the Grinch was on a quest What does it mean when a hero takes a journey Or eats green eggs and ham And what are vampires really about One thing's for sure--there's always more to a story than you think! Now there's a young readers' edition of the New York Times bestselling adult title that's sold year after year. Discussing such favorites as Little Women, Twilight, Beauty Queens, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, A Christmas Carol, and Harry Potter, this is the funny and accessible go-to guide for reading. Parents will delight in this amazing resource that will give their kids that extra edge or help them enjoy reading in a whole new way. Funny and practical, this tween edition of Thomas C. Foster's New York Times bestseller offers a fresh and fun perspective on reading, drawing from classics and current favorites to explore what stories mean to us and how we can understand them. Foster explores all genres: novels, short stories, plays, poems, movies, and song lyrics, and gives kids the hidden tools to unlock the secrets of reading, making it exciting!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062200852
• ISBN13: 9780062200853
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7