Nathan is a schoolmaster and jonah is a boy who wants good schooling and wants to learn. 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. Only her best friend gabe sees through the deceit, but it may be too late for dru to protect the truth, and innocent people will pay the ultimate price. 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. It drew me right in and hooked me from the very first page. Anna myers is the awardwinning author of more than 15 novels for young readers. I had a hard time seeing why the characters were doing what they did. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. 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. 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. What is the theme of the book assassin by anna myers answers.
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. See all books authored by anna myers, including the keeping room novel, and assassin, and more on. The keeping room isbn 9780802786418 pdf epub anna myers. 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. Jonah hawkins is eager to learn, but too poor to pay school fees. Anna myers is currently considered a single author. From the start, nathan seemed against fighting and war, then all of a sudden he signed up. But even people with good intentions can end up doing bad things. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1776, nathan hale was hanged by the british as a spy, yet the story of his life is not a morbid one and his legacy is one of victory. By myers, anna author sep022008 hardcover by anna myers isbn.
Inspired by the famous last words of a heroic patriot, spy. 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. 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. The grave robbers secret by anna myers free shipping. Inspired by his young, charismatic teacher, nathan hale, jonah begins to question his familys beliefs. Anna myers has 31 books on goodreads with 7362 ratings. What is the theme of the book assassin by anna myers. For nathan hale, it was never a question that he should stand up against the kings rules if he believed them to be unjust. Anna myers author anna myers is the author of more than one dozen books, including, most recently, wart. Coming of age during the american revolution, jonah is torn between honoring his. Especially when they meet people with the power to persuade them. 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. Read assassin, by anna myers online on bookmate bella isnt evil. Tulsa burning was a new york public library book for the teen age, and assassin was an oklahoma book award winner.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. In addition to the literary awards, chandler writer anna myers, author of. Explain the case study on grass cutters vs gas cutters. Though she didn t begin her teaching career at 7, she did at 22, and taught teenagers her entire life. 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. 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.
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 h. 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. As his father lay dying, jonah hawkins promised he would remain loyal to the king and never join the patriots in their resistance. She later attended drexel university and lived and worked as a schoolteacher in philadelphia, pennsylvania. 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. Kids wings literature guide for spy, the biography of. 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.
Booklists fiction about the revolutionary war for 4th 10th grades. 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. Anna myers has been honored many times for her outstanding writing for young readers. Anna myers books list of books by author anna myers. May 12, 2012 the 23rd annual oklahoma book awards on saturday, april 14, at oklahoma citys jim thorpe museum and sports hall of fame. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. 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 hale s from his connecticut classroom to carry readers interest. Spy is about a boy named jonah hawkins and a man named nathan hale. Anna balmer myers was an american author of romantic novels featuring the local color of lancaster county, pennsylvania. His immortal words take on a more powerful meaning as the reader sees the events that led up to him becoming a. 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. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. In 1776, nathan hale was hanged by the british as a spy, yet the story of his life is not.
This series stars rita lafitte, the chef at the tres amigas cafe. Lincoln, using her easy access to the white house in her role. What are all of the examples of imperialism in anna and. She was born in lancaster county in manheim, pennsylvania and attended school there. Jun 11, 2012 what is the theme of the book assassin by anna myers. Time of the witches by anna myers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Anna myers is one of oklahomas most beloved writers of literature for young people. 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. On september 21, 2001, she was arrested and subsequently charged with conspiracy to commit espionage for the government of cuba. About the author 2011 anna myers is the author of more than one dozen books, including, most recently, wart. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell. Anna myers author books anna myers oklahoma author. Among her awards 20 inductee into the oklahoma writers hall of fame. Time of the witches isbn 9780802798206 pdf epub anna myers.
Hale has arrived to teach at the local school and proceeds to ask his own brother, samuel, a known tory with a. 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. Sep 02, 2008 anna myers is the author of more than one dozen books, including, most recently, wart. She has written nineteen published novels and a recent picture book.
Left in charge when his father leaves their south carolina home to fight in the revolutionary war, yearold joey finds himself tested when. Nathan finds a way for jonah to go to school even though his father is very sick. Anna has received four oklahoma book award medals during her writing career for red dirt jessie, graveyard girl, assassin, and spy. Apr 10, 2011 anna myers is the author of more than one dozen books, including, most recently, wart. Kids wings literature guide for spy, the biography of nathan. She is the recipient of four oklahoma book awards for her books red dirt jessie, graveyard girl, assassin, and spy. 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. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.
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