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The Miraculous Book Review
age 9+ Mysterious story struggles to deal with death and religion. Parents need to know that Jess Redman's The Miraculous deals with the death of an infant and her brother's consequent loss of faith in miracles. There are religious elements to the book: questions of whether a character has faith in God or not ("And you need to get to know the Lord," a character says to a child). Christian ceremonies and churches are described, topics such as miracles and faith are discussed at length.
Chapter Reveal of THE ADVENTURE IS NOW!
written by Jess Redman Happy Earth Day! Today, as we celebrate our planet, I’m excited to share a chapter from my newest middle-grade book, a story about getting outside, protecting our environment, and living in the now. THE ADVENTURE IS NOW follows 12-year-old Milton P. Greene as he spends the summer on a remote, electricity-free island with his ecologist uncle. In this chapter, Milton and his friends are trekking through the island’s wild and wondrous jungle.
Author Chat with Jess Redman (The Adventure Is Now), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to chat with Jess Redman author of The Adventure Is Now. Read on for more about Jess, her book, plus an giveaway! Meet Jess Redman! Jess Redman is a former therapist and author of middle-grade books with FSG/Macmillan. Her first book, THE MIRACULOUS, was a Bank Street Best Children's Book of 2019, an Amazon Best Book of 2019, and was called "layered, engaging, and emotionally true" in a Kirkus starred review.
Review | NetGalley
Review by Lynn C, Media Last updated on 03 Dec 2020 My Recommendation Jess Redman's debut novel, The Miraculous, is the story of 11-year-old Wunder, who loses his belief in miracles when his infant sister dies. With a quirky friend, Faye, he visits an old woman who may be a witch who asks them to believe. The story is warm, sweet and filled with magic and mystery. Together, the children learn how to face grief and loss and tragedy with redeeming love.
NCTE Announces 2021 Charlotte Huck and Orbis Pictus Awards
by SLJ Staff Nov 24, 2020 | Filed in News & Features The National Council of Teachers of English announced the 2021 Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck awards during their annual conference. Orbis Pictus Award The winner of the 2021 Orbis Pictus Award for excellence in nonfiction for children is Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketballby Jen Bryant, illustrated by Frank Morrison.
Quintessence
Quintessence is an extraordinary story from Jess Redman about friendship, self-discovery, interconnectedness, and the inexplicable elements that make you you. Find the elements. Grow the light. Save the starling. Three months ago, 12-year-old Alma moved to the town of Four Points. Her panic attacks started a week later, and they haven’t stopped - even though she’s told her parents that they have. She’s homesick and friendless, and every day she feels less and less like herself.
Helping Your Child Before, During, and After a Panic Attack
ôô One in eight children is affected by an anxiety disorder. If your child has panic attacks, this expert advice from a therapist will help you keep them strong and resilient. July 28, 2020 5-minute read It’s happening again. Your child is having another panic attack. They’re hyperventilating and shaking. They feel nauseous, tingly, or just plain bad. They’re afraid something terrible is going to happen or that they’re going to die. What do you do?
Author Chat with Jess Redman (Quintessence), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to chat with Jess Redman author of Quintessence. Read on for more about Jess and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Jess Redman! Jess Redman is the author of The Miraculous, which Kirkus called “layered, engaging, and emotionally true” in a starred review and Quintessence, which comes out July 28, 2020. She is a former therapist and currently lives in Florida with her husband, two young children, and an old cat named SoulPie. Find her at jessredman.com.
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