Kids wings literature guide for spy, the biography of nathan. Apr 10, 2011 anna myers is the author of more than one dozen books, including, most recently, wart. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell. Anna myers is currently considered a single author. Anna myers is one of oklahomas most beloved writers of literature for young people.
Jun 11, 2012 what is the theme of the book assassin by anna myers. Nathan finds a way for jonah to go to school even though his father is very sick. Buy the grave robbers secret by anna myers the night his father forces him to help empty a grave to sell its contents to the medical college, robby hare swears. May 12, 2012 the 23rd annual oklahoma book awards on saturday, april 14, at oklahoma citys jim thorpe museum and sports hall of fame. Anna myers has 31 books on goodreads with 7362 ratings. Booklists fiction about the revolutionary war for 4th 10th grades.
She later attended drexel university and lived and worked as a schoolteacher in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Please note that, like all good characters, this one is a product of her education, as well as the time and place she lived in. Anna myers is the author of many middlegrade historical novels, including the keeping room, assassin, and tulsa burning. Fiction for nathan hale, it was never a question that he should stand up against the kings rules if he believed them to be unjust. Ann myers aka nora page lives in colorado, but her love of santa fe comes through in her series, the santa fe cafe mystery series. Nathan is a schoolmaster and jonah is a boy who wants good schooling and wants to learn.
Inspired by his young, charismatic teacher, nathan hale, jonah begins to question his familys beliefs. She has written nineteen published novels and a recent picture book. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Jonah hawkins is eager to learn, but too poor to pay school fees. Anna myers is the awardwinning author of more than 15 novels for young readers. Anna balmer myers was an american author of romantic novels featuring the local color of lancaster county, pennsylvania. Left in charge when his father leaves their south carolina home to fight in the revolutionary war, yearold joey finds himself tested when.
It drew me right in and hooked me from the very first page. Among her awards 20 inductee into the oklahoma writers hall of fame. Anna myers s revolutionary war tale brings fresh meaning to the words i only regret that i have but one life to lose for my country, blending all the excitement that comes with battle and espionage with a thoughtprovoking plot about jonahs ethical dilemma. Watch the video below to see anna do a book talk as a character from tulsa burning. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Guiding readers through the confusion of this frightening historical event, anna myers weaves a compelling story that will captivate teen readers. Coming of age during the american revolution, jonah is torn between honoring his loyalist fathers dying wish and taking up the cause of his patriot neighbors.
This acclaimed book by anna myers is available at in several formats for your ereader. Sep 11, 2008 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. But even people with good intentions can end up doing bad things. This series stars rita lafitte, the chef at the tres amigas cafe. Anna myers author books anna myers oklahoma author. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Time of the witches isbn 9780802798206 pdf epub anna myers. The keeping room isbn 9780802786418 pdf epub anna myers. I had a hard time seeing why the characters were doing what they did. Anna myers, author of the penguin book of war, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. She was born in lancaster county in manheim, pennsylvania and attended school there. Tulsa burning was a new york public library book for the teen age, and assassin was an oklahoma book award winner. Anna myerss revolutionary war tale brings fresh meaning to the words i only regret that i have but one life to lose for my country, blending all the excitement that comes with battle and espionage with a thoughtprovoking plot about jonahs ethical dilemma.
Hale has arrived to teach at the local school and proceeds to ask his own brother, samuel, a known tory with a. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Picture books for children race relations remarriage riots schools selfconfidence singleparent families south carolina spy stories teachers tennesseememphis texas. Inspired by the famous last words of a heroic patriot, spy. Its tough to provide any suspense in a story about nathan hale, whose hanging for being a spy is so well known, so myers invents a young student of hales from his connecticut classroom to carry readers interest. In 1776, nathan hale was hanged by the british as a spy, yet the story of his life is not. Anna myers author anna myers is the author of more than one dozen books, including, most recently, wart. Explain the case study on grass cutters vs gas cutters. Anna myers has been honored many times for her outstanding writing for young readers. If you are a big fan of mysteries, thrillers and other such books, then you have reasons to have a special liking for ann myers. Ana belen montes born february 28, 1957 is a former american senior analyst at the defense intelligence agency in the united states and a convicted spy. From the start, nathan seemed against fighting and war, then all of a sudden he signed up. She is a multitalented personality and over the past many years she has written dozens of books on various types of food items and delicacies. Read assassin, by anna myers online on bookmate bella isnt evil.
The spy bit only happened toward the end of the book and. His immortal words take on a more powerful meaning as the reader sees the events that led up to him becoming a. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. When anna myers was finishing the first grade she announced to her family that instead of graduating to second grade, she would spend the next year teaching the little first graders. She is the recipient of four oklahoma book awards for her books red dirt jessie, graveyard girl, assassin, and spy. Sep 02, 2008 anna myers is the author of more than one dozen books, including, most recently, wart. For nathan hale, it was never a question that he should stand up against the kings rules if he believed them to be unjust. Lincoln, using her easy access to the white house in her role. Kids wings literature guide for spy, the biography of. Coming of age during the american revolution, jonah is torn between honoring h. See all books authored by anna myers, including the keeping room novel, and assassin, and more on. What is the theme of the book assassin by anna myers answers. Oh, and for those of us who love holiday cozies, so far all of the mysteries in this series have been set during a holidays.
About the author 2011 anna myers is the author of more than one dozen books, including, most recently, wart. What is the theme of the book assassin by anna myers. When a decision he makes leads to nathans execution, jonah must live with the damage he has caused and learn to fight for what he. Spy anna myers in 1774, twelveyearold jonah becomes a pupil of nathan hale, who inspires him to question his beliefs about the impending revolution, and two years later, jonah makes a decision that leads to. Anna myers books list of books by author anna myers. Spy is about a boy named jonah hawkins and a man named nathan hale. In addition to the literary awards, chandler writer anna myers, author of.
Though she didn t begin her teaching career at 7, she did at 22, and taught teenagers her entire life. By myers, anna author sep022008 hardcover by anna myers isbn. Anna myers is the author of more than one dozen books, including, most recently, wart. But jonahs and nathan s paths will cross again, and when they do, jonah will finally be forced to choose where his loyalties truly lie.
Spy by anna myers from school library journal grade 58 myers s novel about nathan hale shows the human side of history by using fictional characters to tell a story of everyday people caught up in monumental events. What are all of the examples of imperialism in anna and. On september 21, 2001, she was arrested and subsequently charged with conspiracy to commit espionage for the government of cuba. Coming of age during the american revolution, jonah is torn between honoring his. The grave robbers secret by anna myers free shipping. In 1774, twelveyearold jonah becomes a pupil of nathan hale, who inspires him to question his beliefs about the impending revolution, and two years later, jonah makes a decision that leads to nathans execution. As his father lay dying, jonah hawkins promised he would remain loyal to the king and never join the patriots in their resistance. Time of the witches by anna myers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.