Shelley pearsall is an experienced school presenter and a former teacher who has worked with schools, communities, and libraries nationwide. As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the outraged reception to itin fact can tell us a lot about the values of the united states in the 1950s, a decade. What im reading from the stacks of my school library all. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read all of the above. All of the above ebook written by shelley pearsall. But when he arrives at the airport, hes simply devastated. It is about a boy named josh that turned and his dad denny became an elvis impersonator. Cynical innercity seventh graders are challenged by an odd idea from a math teacher. A former teacher and museum historian, shelley pearsall is now a fulltime writer. Her lively book presentations and writing workshops engage audiences of all ages directly in the creative process. All shook up by shelley pearsall i really love this book. Much of shelley pearsalls writing for teens and younger readers has been inspired by her love of history and the past, as well as by her lifelong involvement in living history, archeological projects, and other historyrelated jobs.
A hilarious story about a thirteen year old boy living in chicago with his elvis impersonator dad. You cant help cracking up and being glad its not you as joshthe main characterhas to deal with everything from his dads new sideburns to his gigs. One picks math club over failing the class and another does not. The store where his dad used to work closed and now his dad is making a living as an elvis impersonator. When yearold josh finds out he has to stay with his dad in chicago for a few months, hes not too thrilled. One book one day is a schoolwide read aloud event designed for grades 4 8 using the novel all of the above by shelley pearsall. Is the book all shook up a fiction or nonfiction answers. Her latest book was the seventh most important thing, which earned three starred more about shelley pearsall. In this book, pearsall takes on the bane of all teens. Book all shook up by shelley pearsall image not available.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. All shook up is both a silly and laughoutloud story, but its also a thoughtful and realistic look into the mind of a thirteenyearold boy trying to figure out who he is and where he belongs. Buy a cheap copy of all shook up book by shelley pearsall. All shook up by shelley pearsall and a great selection of related books. All of the above by shelley pearsall book discussion. The art of comedy involves taking a normally awkward situation and giving it just enough absurdity to make someone laugh. This unique big read program builds community, as well as promoting stem and literacy skills. Shelley pearsall when thirteenyearold josh goes to stay with his father in chicago for a few months, he discoversto his horrorthat. Shelley pearsall books list of books by author shelley. All shook up is alternately wry, silly, thoughtful and laughoutloud funny. Every kid alive has been embarrassed by their parentswe look at it as part of the job description, kidsbut in shelley pearsalls new book, all shook up, joshs dad, jerry denny, has taken this duty to unimagined heights.
Take your school on an elvis journey with the humorous novel all shook up. The summer he turns, his grandma breaks her hip, and his mom has to go to florida to take care. Released may, 2008 by knopf books is the 272 pages hardcover book all shook up by shelley pearsall. Fun book about a teen caught in a scenario so many kids can relate todivorced parents, parents that embarrass you, feeling selfconsciousnessand then just getting that glimmer of maturity. This book is about a team of innercity school kids named james harris iii,marcel,sharice,and rhondell trying to break a world record in math. The book is also available as an ebook and a hardcover library binding. Matthews school gave a presentation to fourth graders highlighting some of the proposed titles of the caudill award for this year. You will love shelley pearsalls books she has a background in.
It will appeal to any kids whove been mortified by their parentsnamely, all of them. All shook up has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. All shook up by shelley pearsall by shelley pearsall by shelley pearsall by shelley pearsall. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Her first novel, trouble dont last, won the scott odell award for historical fiction. When thirteenyearold josh goes to stay with his father in chicago for a few months, he discoversto his horrorthat his dad has become an elvis impersonator. When yearold josh finds out he has to stay with his dad in. Bookpage magazine through a wonderful and believable process of discoveryfather and son come to understand each other. Fiction this delightful and transformational story, based on real events, is about a motley group of city kids whose lived are changed by a math teachers challenge to build the worlds largest tetrahedron. Joshs parents are divorced and when he goes to see his dad he is very shocked at what finds.
All shook up by shelley pearsall overdrive rakuten. When yearold josh finds out that he has to stay with his dad in chicago for. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Looking for an interesting book where youth are at the center of dramatic periods of history. All of the above by shelley pearsall is an interesting book. I found out about this book through our son, matthew. All shook up by shelley pearsall overdrive rakuten overdrive. Hey, it doesnt get any worse than a seminormal dad changing careers to become an elvis impersonator. All shook up by shelley pearsall fantastic fiction. Unity junior high school 1121 county road 800 n tolono, il 61880 phone. Shelley pearsall grew up in parma, a bluecollar suburb of cleveland, ohio. Josh didnt know when he moved to chicago with his dad, that he became an elvis impersonator. When yearold josh finds out that he has to stay with his dad in chicago for a.
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If american idol had been around in the 1980s and if i could sing trust me, i would have been jumping in the audition line with all the other bighaired teens, hoping for my own golden ticket. School library journal one of those rare humorfilled books that will appeal to readers regardless of gender. Read all shook up by shelley pearsall available from rakuten kobo. This book is proposed for the rebecca caudill young readers award for 2011. All shook up ebook by shelley pearsall rakuten kobo. When yearold josh finds out that he has to stay with his dad in chicago for a few months, hes not too. Thirteenyearold josh greenwood calls himself a shared kid. All shook up was published on may, 2008 by knopf books for young readers and is written by shelley pearsall. All shook up kindle edition by shelley pearsall author visit amazons shelley pearsall page. I thought it was going to be a light read, and it is because its funny and it is, after all, about a kid whose father becomes an elvis impersonator, but it has a lot to say, too. However, the sad reality is that i have zero musical ability. All shook up by shelley pearsall is a work of realistic fiction. Several students show up for the first meeting, a few because they want to do something new.
All shook up by shelley pearsall book cover, description, publication history. All shook up shelley pearsall 97804404299 when josh finds out he has to stay with his dad in chicago for a few months, hes not too thrilled. Collins proposes a contest to build the worlds largest tetrahedron. Discover book depositorys huge selection of shelley pearsall books online. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. Frustrated that his students do not seem the least bit interested in learning, mr. School library journal one of those rare humorfilled books that will. A former teacher and museum historian, shelley pearsall is now a fulltime author. Virtual visits are also available for classes doing online learning. Buy the paperback book all shook up by shelley pearsall at indigo.