Combine the middle-school appeal of Andrew Clements with the madcap adventure of School of Rock and you get The Secret Life of Ms. Finkleman!
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- HarperCollins/TW
- Carton Qty: 28
- Selling Territory: W
- 30,000
- LC: 2010004601
- Subsidiary Rights: UK/Trans/Audio
Text: HarperCollins Publishers; Dramatic
Text: Joelle Delbourgo & Associates
- On Sale: 9/21/2010
- Middle Grade Fiction
- Tr 9780061965418 $16.99 ($18.99)
- 256 pages; 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
- Age: 8-12; Grades: 3 to 7
- Model ISBN: 9780061214509
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Marketing Campaign
• Browse Inside Sneak Peek campaign
• Included in e-galley First Look program for tweens
• Big Mouth galley mailing
• Included in New Voices series promotion
• Online game with syndication on leading tween gaming sites
• Cross-promote on official author site and blogs/social profiles
• Included in tween podcast series
• Teachers & Librarians blog/website feature
Photo Credit: Diana R. H. Winters
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Secret Life of Ms. Finkleman, The EPB
Ben H. Winters
- E-Book
- 9780062011886
- 9/21/2010
- $12.99
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"A fast-paced, funny, and highly original story."
- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Every now and then a book comes along that reminds me why I love writing about middle school. Ms. Finkleman rocks-in every sense of the word."
- Gordon Korman, New York Times bestselling author
"Liberally laced with humor and featuring an upbeat heroine, unexpected friendship and rock-music trivia. Readers will rock with laughter."
- Kirkus Reviews
"This is a just-plain-fun read that culminates in a wholly satisfying ending, and it will easily appeal to fans of Andrew Clements and Gordon Korman, as well as anyone who ever watched School of Rock or High School Musical and imagined putting on the best show ever."
- Booklist
"Witty narration and entertaining characters enliven this already intriguing premise. Readers seeking an engaging school story with a rockin' twist will enjoy this offering."
- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"With 'The Secret Life,' Winters applies a light touch that fuses youthful, scholarly exuberance with the inspirational power of rock'n'roll. A fast paced and unjaded book that is sure to delight."
- Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Most enjoyable is the effect that learning and playing rock music has on the teacher's students. Everyone seems to discover their true inner selves through music, and that includes the not-so-myterious-after-all Ms. Finkleman."
- School Library Journal
"For me this book is a 'don't miss' because of the combination of compelling characters and clever use of words. There are passages that I've read over and over wishing I could make similar word choices. I found myself laughing out loud and at times reading with tears in my eyes. What I didn't do was put the book down once I began reading."
- Shirley Mullin, Kids Ink, Indianapolis