Thrown a Curve - Hardcover

Griffiths, Sara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1890862487 ISBN 13: 9781890862480

Publisher: Bancroft Press, 2007

Synopsis

Ever since his mother left, life hasn't been easy for Heath Wellington, III. Between his father’s (Junior’s) bouts with alcoholism and literary rejection, and Heath’s own wrongful suspension from school, there hasn't been all that much to be thankful for.But following the tragic death of estranged grandfather Senior, father and son alike stand to inherit a life-changing fortune... with one catch.Heath and Junior must spend the next three months managing Senior’s bed and breakfast, located in the same Massachusetts home Junior has spent the last eight years trying to escape.As Heath adjusts to his new world, what he needs most is to understand that Junior, too, is dealing with loss, and to realize that, even in the most tragic of times, there’s a lot in life to be thankful for.Thanksgiving at the Inn is a beautiful story of family and forgiveness, and a sure holiday classic.

About this title

From the Author:

Thrown A Curve is an excellent book for struggling readers. It is low on the lexile scale, but the content is for middle and high school kids. Many ESL/ELL teachers have has success using Thrown in their classrooms to motivate students.
This is also a great books for girls who love sports or just aren't girly girls and want a relaxing fun read!

About the Author:

Sara Griffiths, a native of New Jersey, is an eighth grade teacher of language arts in South Orange, NJ. As a teacher at the South Orange Middle School, she s been active in developing a language arts curriculum and producing the school s musical. A graduate of Rutgers College, where she majored in psychology, she obtained her teaching certificate in language arts from the College of Saint Elizabeth. Sara is also a certified NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped) therapeutic horse-back riding instructor and has seen the physical and mental benefits of involving children in sports. She is a member of the New Jersey Education Association, the Society of Children s Book Writers and Illustrators, and the National Council of Teachers of English. Thrown a Curve is her first published novel. She s working on a sequel. Sara currently lives in Whitehouse Station, NJ with her husband Jamie and son Ben.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bancroft Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1890862487
• ISBN 13: 9781890862480
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 151