Books with title Homesick

Witchita is leaving for the Salem School of Witchcraft, a special school that will have her away for the entire summer. The Mighty, Mighty Monsters are sad to see her go, but Witchita is excited to learn all new sorts of witchery. A few days after she leaves, they receive a letter from Wichita saying that she's monstrously miserable! The gang immediately hits the road to save their sorrowful friend from summer school.

Roger Fanning is a junk magician. In Homesick, his second book, he repeatedly drains popular culture of its pop and fizz and transforms it into poems that are substantial, surprising, and evocative. In "Lord of the Jungle, Larva-Nude," Tarzan stands revealed as an adolescent, self-conscious about his lack of body hair. In "Besides Dracula's Castle a Black Pool"-a sly critique of capitalism's excess-Nosferatu becomes "a slender old bachelor with his hair slicked back." For all his humor and ingenuity, Fanning never loses touch with the ache that underlies our daily lives. "[Fanning] can keep life from being a long zombie convention. . . . Anyone not a bonehead should read this book." (Mary Karr)

The foundation of a child's education is the written word. Parents and teachers continually search for innovative and refreshing ways to build that foundation. These delightfully uncomplicated stories, populated with inquisitive and friendly animal characters, allow young readers to gently confront fears and misconceptions, explore relationships with family, friends and strangers, and gain a deeper understanding of themselves. In addition, author and poet Jacqueline Sweeney gives us stories that aid in the building of vocabulary and the strengthening of phonic skills through the repetition of sounds, rhymes and rhythms. This series, whether used for read alouds, read alongs or read alones, is a valuable asset for beginning readers.

Alfie and his twin sister Alfreeda are excited to welcome Herbie, a cute little Yorkshire Terrier. But Herbie is not excited about being at Hound Hotel. The furry boy is so homesick that all he does is lay around and cry. Alfie's convinced that Herbie just needs some guy time, but Alfreeda insists on babying the dog instead. Alfie's many funny attempts at cheering up Herbie make this a charming early chapter book, sure to please boys and girls alike.

Witchita is leaving for the Salem School of Witchcraft, a special school that will have her away for the entire summer. The Mighty, Mighty Monsters are sad to see her go, but Witchita is excited to learn all new sorts of witchery. A few days after she leaves, they receive a letter from Wichita saying that she's monstrously miserable! The gang immediately hits the road to save their sorrowful friend from summer school.

Witchita is leaving for the Salem School of Witchcraft, a special school that will have her away for the entire summer. The Mighty, Mighty Monsters are sad to see her go, but Witchita is excited to learn all new sorts of witchery. A few days after she leaves, they receive a letter from Wichita saying that she's monstrously miserable! The gang immediately hit the road to save their sorrowful friend from summer school.