My students need 25 copies of blue by joyce moyer hostetter. Joyce moyer hostetter is the author of four historical novels, including blue, winner of the international reading association childrens book award, and its sequel, comfort. Joyce moyer hostetter, the author of the book is offering the ebook for free over the next couple of weeks. Blue by joyce moyer hostetter english flashcards quizlet. The setting for this historical fiction novel includes an. The book blue by joyce hostetter is realistic fiction because it is filled with real life struggles 14 year old ann faces. Blue hostetter by joyce moyer hostetter scholastic. She lives with her husband in north carolina, close to her two adult children and nine grandchildren. Joyce moyer hostetter is the author of best friends forever. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes. This middlegrade book, the fourth in the bestselling bakers mountain stories series by joyce moyer hostetter, features twin sisters ida and ellie honeycutt, who find themselves growing apart as they respond differently to their fathers postwar trauma, the nascar speedway. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading blue.
Ann fay honeycutt accepts the role of man of the house when her father leaves because she wants to do her part for the war. Hostetter now turns her gaze to another disease, but with her primary focus on the island of molokai and its kalaupapa peninsula around the late 1800s. And of course there was the topic of polio in joyce moyer hostetter s, blue a couple years ago. Since then, she has continued her studies on the graduate level in special education at the. It is about a yearold girl named ann fay honeycutt who becomes the man of the house when her father go to war in 1944, that is, until she contracts polio in an epidemic sweeping the area around her home in hickory, nc. Joyce moyer hostetter received a ba degree in early childhood education at lenoirrhyne college in hickory, north carolina. Blue, the first book published in bakers mountain stories, is based on a real epidemic in hickory, north carolina. She wants to return to her mothers cott and find the garden plants she used. In this preworld war ii companion to the novels blue 2006 and comfort 2009, 14yearold junior bledsoe fights personal battles at home as americas entry into the war grows imminent junior struggles with school and to control his anger at his alcoholic father, his insufferable grandfather, his neighbors, and himself.
Ann fay honeycutt accepts the role of man of the house when her father leaves to fight hitler because she wants to do her part for the war in this parents choice. Dec 04, 2010 more information about blue and other good things may be found on the authors website at joyce moyer hostetter the catawba county historical association has an exhibition called the miracle of hickory. What challenges might you expect her to face as she takes on her fathers challenge to become the man of the house. Curriculum guide, discussion questions, author visits. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Blue by joyce moyer hostetter over 100 ebob questions.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Oct 07, 2014 joyce moyer hostetter received a ba in early childhood education at lenoir rhyne college in hickory, north carolina. Aug 17, 2016 guys, im really excited to have joyce moyer hostetter here with me today. These may be obtained at a local library or purchased. Blue is about a thirteen year old girl named annefaye who, when her father leaves to fight in the war, has to take over l of her fathers responsibilities. This story brings to life the struggles of thirteenyearold ann fay honeycutts family as they deal with the effects of war and a deadly polio epidemic. See all books authored by joyce moyer hostetter, including blue, and comfort, and more on. Blue by joyce moyer hostetter pdf free download ebook. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read blue. She received a ba in early childhood education at lenoir rhyne college in hickory, north carolina. As world war ii threatens the united states in 1941, fourteenyearold junior bledsoe fights his own battles at. Its clear that the faded blue on the robe is a symbol of somethingit remains to be seen what, exactly, its a symbol of. It includes a reproducible students packet that the students can use for the duration of the novel approximately 3 weeks, 12 lesson plans, vocabulary lists, assessments and activities, group research projects, rubric for grading, and a final assessment.
Blue, joyce moyer hostetter resource information the item blue, joyce moyer hostetter represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in wake county public libraries. Oct 07, 2014 blue ebook written by joyce moyer hostetter. One is that her dad leaves for war and she has to be the man of the house and take care of her family. Blue, her twin sisters, young brother and mother try to carry on with the help of a teenaged neighbor and his mother, but its much. Dec 17, 2009 joyce moyer hostetter interview here are three getunderyourskin kind of books that make some tough subjects polio, post traumatic stress syndrome, leprosy very approachable. Respond to chapter ones discussion question by adding your thoughts to the comment box off to the right. Blue reading to learn local history donorschoose project. There are a few spots of blue, but theyre so faded that theyre almost white.
Activities from joyce moyer hostetter created by joyce moyer hostetter view on joyce moyer hostetter share. Since then, she has continued her studies in special education at the university of north carolina, charlotte, and in art at james madison university in harrisonburg, virginia. The book blue by joyce moyer hostetter is a great book for anyone who likes to experience different emotions on almost every page. Also it tells you about realistic things that happened years ago. Blue 2006 and other, read online free in epub,txt at. Hickorys camp becomes an emergency polio hospital and blue s father goes off to war, giving her overalls to wear as man of the house. Blue also helped me to understand the nature of polio, its cause and history. Since then, she has continued her studies on the graduate level in special education at. Thomas knocks on her door, and kira shows him the robe and tells him about her day with annabella. Comfort by joyce moyer hostetter comfort by joyce moyer hostetter.
Joyce moyer hostetter is the author of historical novels, including blue, winner of the international reading association childrens book award. This heartfelt and inspiring prequel to the authors blue and comfort also includes an authors note and bibliography. Weedflower by cynthia kadohata and blue by joyce moyer hostetter dec 15 two books set during world war war ii. Buy blue bakers mountain stories by joyce moyer hostetter isbn. Blue, joyce moyer hostetter wake county, north carolina. Written about the great hickory, nc polio epidemic of 1944, during wwii, the story involves a sweet, naive family whose father has gone off to war and who are left to carry on in a harsh and inprotected environment for which they are illequipped. Blue by joyce moyer hostetter in djvu, fb3, rtf download ebook. Back in her quarters of the council edifice, kira examines the robe she is to repair. She lives with her husband in hickory, north carolina, close to her two adult children and nine grandchildren. She brings history to life by developing intriguing characters and slapping them into poignant time periods. Blue bakers mountain stories by hostetter, joyce moyer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Joyce moyer hostetter when teenager ann fay takes over as man of the house for her absent soldier father, she struggles to keep the family and herself together in the face of personal tragedy and the 1940s polio.
However, my books do contain humor, and each are populated with spunky characters who tell their stories in a lively voice. Since then, she has continued her studies on the graduate level in special education at the university of north carolina, charlotte, and art at james madison university in harrisonburg. Buy a cheap copy of blue book by joyce moyer hostetter. Aim by joyce moyer hostetter when i first began this blog, i read a book called blue by joyce moyer hostetter. Hostetter, joyce moyer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Joyce moyer hostetter archives historical novel society. I enjoyed it because when i read about anns life i feel like its me in the book and i can visualize everything that is going on. There is so much i can do with a class set of this novel. Aug 01, 2010 blue also helped me to understand the nature of polio, its cause and history.
Blue by joyce moyer hostetter is a north carolina elementary battle of the books book ebob for 20172018. Sometimes they dont really resonate with me for one reason or another. Sydney russell ann fay ann fay is one of the main characters in the book. Blue is an award winning wwii era ya historical novel about a polio epidemic in hickory, nc. This is an integrated novel packet for the book blue. Weedflower by cynthia kadohata and blue by joyce moyer hostetter. Joyce moyer hostetter recently joined in as a regular contributor.
I am grateful to joyce moyer hostetter for writing this beautiful story and i am also grateful to my eleven year old granddaughter, charlotte, who read this book for a school assignment and told me about it. Comfort bakers mountain stories by hostetter, joyce moyer. A nest for celeste henry cole, another quest for celeste henry cole, little women louisa may alcott, across five aprils irene hunt, esperanza rising pam munoz ryan, and blue joyce moyer hostetter. Overview ann fay honeycutt accepts the role of man of the house when her father leaves to fight hitler because she wants to do her part for the war in this parents choice silver honor book. For the time being, we can surmise that the village has lost touch with blue, hence the fading of blue into white. In language arts, there is the potential for lessons on figurative language, voice, authors purpose, and much more. Blue by joyce moyer hostetter center for childrens. Five in five with author joyce moyer hostetter kerry o. Joyce moyer hostetter, author of middle grade historical. What has the author joyce moyer hostetter written answers. Joyce moyer hostetter, author of middle grade historical fiction. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. With her father away at war to fight hitler, a young girl gains strength by joining her community in battling polio in this parents choice silver honor book based on the 1944 epidemic and the miracle of hickory hospital in hickory, north carolina. My students need 25 copies of blue, by joyce moyer hostetter.
Blue is a lovely, extraordinary small book that is both heartwarming and historical. This product includes over 100 questions in the in which book. Blue by joyce moyer hostetter overdrive rakuten overdrive. Shes doing well with the extra responsibilities when a frightening polio epidemic strikes, crippling many local children. An excellent companion book to the study of world war ii, blue is an outstanding addition to any historical fiction collection. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Blue won the international reading association childrens book award, nc juvenile literature award, and parents choice silver honor. Joyce moyer hostetter i write historical novels for young people. More information about blue and other good things may be found on the authors website at joyce moyer hostetter the catawba county historical association has an exhibition called the miracle of hickory. The first concerns the polio epidemic in north carolina in 1944 and the emergency hospital which came to be known as the miracle of hickory. Other books in the series include aim prequel comfort and drive. Joyce moyer hostetter interview kathyerskines blog.
Joyce moyer hostetter books list of books by author joyce. Blue joyce moyer hostetter, author of middle grade. The first concerns the polio epidemic in north carolina in 1944 and the emergency hospital. These questions can be used to help your team prepare for competition. Since then, she has continued her studies on the graduate level in special education at the university of north carolina, charlotte, and art at james madison university in harrisonburg, virginia.
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