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My Explosive Diary (Eliza Boom Book 1) by [Emily Gale, Joëlle Dreidemy]

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My Explosive Diary (Eliza Boom Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Emily Gale (Author), Joëlle Dreidemy (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
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  1. Reading age
    6 - 9 years
  2. Print length
    129 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - 4
  5. Lexile measure
    660L
  6. Publisher
    Aladdin
  7. Publication date
    July 15, 2014
  8. Page Flip
    Enabled
  9. Word Wise
    Enabled
  10. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  11. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  12. ISBN-13
    978-1481406482
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About the Author

Emily Gale lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her partner, two children, and two cats. Before that she was a freelance writer in London, publishing a fictional magazine column and several picture books including Doctor Pig and the Just Josie series.

Joëlle Dreidemy can’t remember the first time she started drawing…maybe the first time she picked up a pencil! She spent her childhood among books from Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake, Tony Ross, Ralph Steadman, and others who influenced her style. Joelle studied art at the famous Emile Cohl School in Lyon, France, where she met fantastic and motivating teachers like Yves Got and Jean Claverie. She now lives in Paris illustrating projects for French, English, American, and Korean publishers. When not drawing, Joelle practices karate, plays piano, and goes to museums and the movies.

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Gr 2–5—Eliza Boom is a quirky young inventor who spends her days constructing gadgets with her best friend and dog, Einstein. Eliza takes after her father, also an inventor, whom she believes is employed by spies. Her father flies into a panic when he realizes a strip of top-secret spy film is lost. Eliza, mistaking the film for a ribbon, gave it to the class bully, Zoe. Through a series of zany plans involving gadgets, Eliza attempts to recover her dad's missing film. The book contains lessons on dealing with bullying. Eliza first tries to extend kindness toward Zoe, but her efforts are rejected. Ultimately, Eliza befriends Amy, another of Zoe's victims. The two discover they have a lot in common and become close friends, demonstrating that there often is help available to those dealing with a bully. Written in diary form, each chapter represents a different entry. Pencil drawings enhance the story and add to the whimsical feel of the book. Eliza has a fun voice that will appeal to newly independent readers.—Tiffany Davis, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00G0ZQITG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aladdin; Illustrated edition (July 15, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 15, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 17754 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 129 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1481406485
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Emily’s writing includes Eliza Boom’s Diary (2014), a duology for readers of 6+ about a determined young inventor, which has been published in several languages. For 10s and over she has written The Other Side of Summer (2016) and Elsewhere Girls (2021). Her novels for teenagers are I Am Out With Lanterns (2018) (which can also be read as a companion to The Other Side of Summer), Girl, Aloud (2009), and Steal My Sunshine (2013). She was born and grew up in London and currently lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Find out more on her website: http://emilygalebooks.com

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