Mitch and Amy
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Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary brings her classic warmth and humor to this story about sibling rivalry and teamwork.
Mitch and Amy both think being twins is fun, but that doesn't stop them from squabbling. Amy is good at reading. Mitch is a math whiz. Amy likes to play pretend. Mitch would rather skateboard. They never want to watch the same television show. And they always try to get the better of each other.
Then the school bully starts picking on Mitch?and on Amy, too. Now the twins have something rotten in common: Alan Hibbler. Can Mitch and Amy set aside their squabbles and band together to defeat a bully?
Second through fourth graders will enjoy reading about Mitch and Amy?and it's especially perfect for siblings and anyone dealing with a bully at school.
- Sibling Rivalry: Mitch and Amy are twins, but they couldn't be more different. From TV shows to box tops, they bicker about everything?until a bigger problem forces them to cooperate.
- Dealing with Bullies: When Alan Hibbler starts making school miserable for both Mitch and Amy, they realize they have a common enemy. But can two rivals defeat one bully?
- Overcoming Challenges: A funny and heartfelt look at the challenges of growing up, from facing bullies to struggling with schoolwork, that feels just as real today.
- A Timeless Classic: From beloved author Beverly Cleary, this story is filled with the warmth, humor, and honesty that have made her books favorites for generations.
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Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.
Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!
Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.
