All shook up book by shelley pearsall

All shook up by shelley pearsall adventures among the stacks. In this book, pearsall takes on the bane of all teens. When yearold josh finds out he has to stay with his dad in chicago for a few months, hes not too thrilled. When yearold josh finds out that he has to stay with his dad in chicago for a few months, hes not too. All shook up by shelley pearsall book cover, description, publication history. Frustrated that his students do not seem the least bit interested in learning, mr. It is about a boy named josh that turned and his dad denny became an elvis impersonator. This is how josh feels all the time in the realistic fiction book, all shook up by shelley pearsell. Every kid alive has been embarrassed by their parentswe look at it as part of the job description, kidsbut in shelley pearsalls new book, all shook up, joshs dad, jerry denny, has taken this duty to unimagined heights. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. What im reading from the stacks of my school library all. All shook up is alternately wry, silly, thoughtful and laughoutloud funny. Hey, it doesnt get any worse than a seminormal dad changing careers to become an elvis impersonator. Read all shook up by shelley pearsall available from rakuten kobo.

Joshs parents are divorced and when he goes to see his dad he is very shocked at what finds. A hilarious story about a thirteen year old boy living in chicago with his elvis impersonator dad. I found out about this book through our son, matthew. When yearold josh finds out he has to stay with his dad in. Goodreads book the novel, all shook up, by shelley pearsall is an interesting non fiction book. Her lively book presentations and writing workshops engage audiences of all ages directly in the creative process. When yearold josh finds out that he has to stay with his dad in chicago for a. Fun book about a teen caught in a scenario so many kids can relate todivorced parents, parents that embarrass you, feeling selfconsciousnessand then just getting that glimmer of maturity. All shook up by shelley pearsall fantastic fiction.

Unity junior high school 1121 county road 800 n tolono, il 61880 phone. Shelley pearsall books list of books by author shelley. All of the above ebook written by shelley pearsall. Shelley pearsall when thirteenyearold josh goes to stay with his father in chicago for a few months, he discoversto his horrorthat. Shelley pearsall grew up in parma, a bluecollar suburb of cleveland, ohio. The summer he turns, his grandma breaks her hip, and his mom has to go to florida to take care. You will love shelley pearsalls books she has a background in. One picks math club over failing the class and another does not.

School library journal one of those rare humorfilled books that will. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. All shook up is both a silly and laughoutloud story, but its also a thoughtful and realistic look into the mind of a thirteenyearold boy trying to figure out who he is and where he belongs. Cynical innercity seventh graders are challenged by an odd idea from a math teacher. This book is proposed for the rebecca caudill young readers award for 2011. Book all shook up by shelley pearsall image not available. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading all shook up. All shook up by shelley pearsall and a great selection of related books. Thirteenyearold josh greenwood calls himself a shared kid. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. When yearold josh finds out that he has to stay with his dad in.

All shook up ebook by shelley pearsall rakuten kobo. Shelley pearsall is an experienced school presenter and a former teacher who has worked with schools, communities, and libraries nationwide. When thirteenyearold josh goes to stay with his father in chicago for a few months, he discoversto his horrorthat his dad has become an elvis impersonator. One book one day is a schoolwide read aloud event designed for grades 4 8 using the novel all of the above by shelley pearsall. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. All of the above by shelley pearsall book discussion. But when he arrives at the airport, hes simply devastated. All shook up by shelley pearsall by shelley pearsall by shelley pearsall by shelley pearsall. Fiction this delightful and transformational story, based on real events, is about a motley group of city kids whose lived are changed by a math teachers challenge to build the worlds largest tetrahedron. However, the sad reality is that i have zero musical ability. Buy a cheap copy of all shook up book by shelley pearsall. All of the above is an ala notable book and a 2020 mathical honor book. All shook up by shelley pearsall overdrive rakuten. Several students show up for the first meeting, a few because they want to do something new.

School library journal one of those rare humorfilled books that will appeal to readers regardless of gender. Take your school on an elvis journey with the humorous novel all shook up. As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the outraged reception to itin fact can tell us a lot about the values of the united states in the 1950s, a decade. The book is also available as an ebook and a hardcover library binding. All shook up by shelley pearsall is a work of realistic fiction. You cant help cracking up and being glad its not you as joshthe main characterhas to deal with everything from his dads new sideburns to his gigs. The art of comedy involves taking a normally awkward situation and giving it just enough absurdity to make someone laugh. If american idol had been around in the 1980s and if i could sing trust me, i would have been jumping in the audition line with all the other bighaired teens, hoping for my own golden ticket. All shook up by shelley pearsall i really love this book. I thought it was going to be a light read, and it is because its funny and it is, after all, about a kid whose father becomes an elvis impersonator, but it has a lot to say, too. Released may, 2008 by knopf books is the 272 pages hardcover book all shook up by shelley pearsall. When yearold josh finds out that he has to stay with his dad in chicago for. The store where his dad used to work closed and now his dad is making a living as an elvis impersonator.

I liked pearsalls books, trouble dont last and all of the above, but this book was not my favorite of hers. A former teacher and museum historian, shelley pearsall is now a fulltime writer. This unique big read program builds community, as well as promoting stem and literacy skills. All shook up by shelley pearsall overdrive rakuten overdrive. Josh didnt know when he moved to chicago with his dad, that he became an elvis impersonator. Matthews school gave a presentation to fourth graders highlighting some of the proposed titles of the caudill award for this year. All of the above by shelley pearsall is an interesting book. Much of shelley pearsalls writing for teens and younger readers has been inspired by her love of history and the past, as well as by her lifelong involvement in living history, archeological projects, and other historyrelated jobs. To learn more about the author and her work, visit. A former teacher and museum historian, shelley pearsall is now a fulltime author. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This book is about a team of innercity school kids named james harris iii,marcel,sharice,and rhondell trying to break a world record in math. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read all of the above.

All shook up shelley pearsall 97804404299 when josh finds out he has to stay with his dad in chicago for a few months, hes not too thrilled. It will appeal to any kids whove been mortified by their parentsnamely, all of them. Her latest book was the seventh most important thing, which earned three starred more about shelley pearsall. All shook up was published on may, 2008 by knopf books for young readers and is written by shelley pearsall. Discover book depositorys huge selection of shelley pearsall books online. Is the book all shook up a fiction or nonfiction answers. The birth of rock n roll ignited a firestorm of controversyone critic called it musical riots put to a switchblade beatbut if it generated much sound and fury, what, if anything, did it signify. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Looking for an interesting book where youth are at the center of dramatic periods of history. Buy the paperback book all shook up by shelley pearsall at indigo. All shook up by shelley pearsall looking back, i would say everything in my life changed the summer i turned thirteen and my dad turned into elvis.

Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Bookpage magazine through a wonderful and believable process of discoveryfather and son come to understand each other. This is because hes spent the past eight years ever since his parents divorce being shuttled back and forth between two homes almost a thousand miles apart. Virtual visits are also available for classes doing online learning. All shook up kindle edition by shelley pearsall author visit amazons shelley pearsall page.