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The View from SaturdayHOW HAD MRS. OLINSKI CHOSEN her sixth grade Academic Bowl team? She had a number of answers. But were any of them true? How had she really chosen Noah and Nadia and Ethan and Julian? And why did they make such a good team? It was a surprise to a lot of people when Mrs. Olinski's team won the sixth grade Academic Bowl contest at Epiphany Middle School. It was an even bigger surprise when they beat the seventh grade and the eighth grade, too. And when
HOW HAD MRS. OLINSKI CHOSEN her sixth-grade Academic Bowl team? She had a number of answers. But were any of them true? How had she really chosen Noah and Nadia and Ethan and Julian? And why did they make such a good team?It was a surprise to a lot of people when Mrs. Olinski's team won the sixth-grade Academic Bowl contest at Epiphany Middle School. It was an even bigger surprise when they beat the seventh grade and the eighth grade, too. And when they went on to even greater victories, everyone began to ask: How did it happen?
It happened at least partly because Noah had been the best man (quite by accident) at the wedding of Ethan's grandmother and Nadia's grandfather. It happened because Nadia discovered that she could not let a lot of baby turtles die. It happened when Ethan could not let Julian face disaster alone. And it happened because Julian valued something important in himself and saw in the other three something he also valued.
Mrs. Olinski, returning to teaching after having been injured in an automobile accident, found that her Academic Bowl team became her answer to finding confidence and success. What she did not know, at least at first, was that her team knew more than she did the answer to why they had been chosen.
This is a tale about a team, a class, a school, a series of contests and, set in the midst of this, four jewel-like short stories -- one for each of the team members -- that ask questions and demonstrate surprising answers.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/1996
ISBN: 9780689809934
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 0.80d
Award: Newbery Medal - Winner
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/22/1996 pg. 242
School Library Journal 09/01/1996 pg. 204
Booklist 10/15/1996 pg. 424
New York Times 11/10/1996 pg. 49
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/1996 pg. 30
ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/1997 pg. 1302
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1996 pg. 70 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Kirkus Review - Children 07/15/1996 pg. 1051
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 15098 / View from Saturday
Reading Level: 5.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 7
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Pattern Name: Graceful（12 Sets）
These are very pretty looking off and on the face. The sticky backing can be tough to peel off without damaging things, my first attempt landed me with a destroyed sticker, be careful removing them from the film because i started with my finger and its very easy to accidentally rip the gems off the backing. I used a sewing pin to get under it and lift it up enough to grab it and it peels off easily after that, so definitelygive that a try so you dont learn the hard way like i did. Also it stayed on my face shockingly well for a good 10 hours. sweat made it a bit wiggly when it got really wet but even when it got soaked down I was able to just press or tap it back onto my face while drying my face with a fan and it sticks again 98% as well as a fresh one does once it's dryer, I was worried about sweating these off but I hardly had to check on or adjust them much once the sun set and things cooled off. The backing does a good job and you can't really see it behind the gems unless you're really tying to see it. I definitely don't regret buying these one bit and would recommend for others!
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Pattern Name: Noble（12 Sets）
These face jewels are the perfect addition to our Mardi Gras costumes every year! We choose color based on our theme for the year. They are easy to use, just peel and stick! You can mix and match or use as is! So many great options and they last for 12+ hours! We usually apply over makeup and no matter the weather (cold, hot, rain or wind) these jewels stick for hours! Price point it amazing!
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