The patch justina chen headley

The patch by justina chen headley illustrated by mitch vane by justina chen headley illustrated by mitch vane. Sep 16, 2008 the patch by justina chen headley, 9781580891707, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Mitch vane has been working as a freelance illustrator for the last 20 years. At school, all of beccas friends want to know whats up with her patch. The patch by justina chen headley penguin random house. Buy the paperback book the patch by justina chen headley at indigo. Instead of telling them she has amblyopia, becca leads her friends on imaginative. Overview the kids at school want to know why becca is wearing glasses and a patch. Justina chen headley is the author of nothing but the truth and a few white lies little, brown, a young adult. She doesnt want the kids at school to know why shes wearing a patch, and leads her friends on imaginative adventures before she confesses.

Called an impressive debut by a publishers weekly contributor, justina chen headleys youngadult novel nothing but the truth and a few white lies intro duces readers to fifteenyearold patty ho, a taiwanese american whose efforts to fit in with her caucasian schoolmates while also placating her oldworld relatives are made easier to bear. The patch picture book, illustrated by mitch vane, charlesbridge watertown, ma, 2006. As well, justina keynotes conferences and conducts popular storytelling workshops for. It gives practical and simple ideas to make the patching more enjoyable and a fun activity by keeping the child. It is about a little 5 year old girl who has to go to the eye doctor for a check up because she is going into kindergarten. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite. Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is an unlikely hook to hang a story on, but since nearly five percent of children experience the condition, and may feel a twinge of discomfort regarding its treatment, the time has definitely come for this issue. Mitch vanes illustrations capture the spunky exuberance of this resourceful. O ne day at the eye doctors office, fiveyearold becca is informed that she needs to wear eyeglasses and an eye patch to correct her lazy eye. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Called an impressive debut by a publishers weekly contributor, justina chen headley s youngadult novel nothing but the truth and a few white lies intro duces readers to fifteenyearold patty ho, a taiwanese american whose efforts to fit in with her caucasian schoolmates while also placating her oldworld relatives are made easier to bear. The patch paperback february 01, 2007 quantity add to cart sku. Click to read more about the patch by justina chen headley. The story is about a little ballerina named becca that was at the doctors for a check up.

The kids at school want to know why becca is wearing glasses and a. Then she meets jacob, a selfassured asian goth boy with a cleft lip who. Stunning except for the portwine stain birthmark on her cheek, terra lives in the shadow of her fathers petty sarcasm. Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. In the waiting room she took out paper and drew triangles and circles and squares. The patch by justina chen headley is available in these. Mitch vanes illustrations capture the spunky exuberance of this resourceful heroine 9781580891707. North of beautiful by justina chen headley scholastic. These are the most recent 10 blog posts mentioning justina chen headley in jacketflaps childrens publishing blog reader. Terra, a sensitive, artistic, highschool senior born with a facial portwine stain. The patch justina chen headley, author, mitch vane, illustrator, illus. If you aspire to be a leader in your field, get this book. Nothing but the truth and a few white lies is a pretty cool title.

On her first day at school with the patch and glasses, she learns that she can. The patch by justina chen headley overdrive rakuten. The main character, a fiveyearold named becca, takes what others might see as flaw and uses it to build an unforgettable trademark. Justina chen headley, author of north of beautiful, on librarything. Many schools like to bring justina to speak to students during the day and the parent community and school leaders in the evening about leadership communications. Mitch vanes illustrations capture the spunky exuberance of this. Headley s heroine, rebecca, makes the best of her eye patch.

Justina chen headley, author, mitch vane, illustrator, illus. Buy the patch by justina chen headley 9781580891707 2007 from. At big a, little a, justina let us in on the name of her brothers vineyard. She is best known for her youngadult fiction, especially north of beautiful 2009, a blind spot for boys 2014, girl overboard 2008, and nothing but the truth and a few white lies 2006. Lead your best story, is for any leader who wants to inspire employees, customers, and constituents. The patch, justina chen vane headley shop online for. Justina chen headley has thoroughly impressed me with her kindness, her thoughtfulness, and her novels nothing but the truth and a few white lies and girl overboard, as well as her picture book, the patch i interviewed her in september of 2006, when the truth was out and the girl was a workinprogress. She did not like having to wear a patch, let alone glasses.

Buy a discounted paperback of the patch online from australias leading online bookstore. Nothing but the truth and a few white lies justina chen. Nothing but the truth and a few white lies chen justina headley. Justina chen headley has thoroughly impressed me with her kindness, her thoughtfulness, and her novels nothing but the truth and a few white lies and girl overboard, as well as her picture book, the patch. I interviewed her in september of 2006, when the truth was out and the girl was a workinprogress. Justina chen headley illustrated by mitch vane on the day becca turned five, she pirouetted into the doctors office. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item. Justina chen headley contact information, biography. The storyline in the new picture book the patch by local author justina chen headley charlesbridge publishing, february 2006 is like cindy crawfords early career.

It deals with the issue of glasses and patching using a 5. The patch is childrens author justina headley s 32page picturebook story about becca, a little girl who must deal with a condition known as amblyopia or lazy eye, and whose eye doctor prescribes new glasses and the wearing of an eye patch over her good eye to help her lazy eye grow stronger. Justina chen headley is the author of nothing but the truth and a few white lies little, brown, a young adult novel. Charlesbridge publishing, 2006 juvenile fiction 32 pages. She doesnt want the kids at school to know why shes wearing a patch, and leads her friends on imaginative adventures before she confesses to the real. Share the patch by justina chen headley 2006, picture book the patch by justina chen headley 2006, picture book 1 product rating. The patch by justina chen headley, mitch vane kirkus. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.

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The kids at school want to know why becca is wearing. At hipwritermamas place, we learned she doesnt always write the greatest pf titles, and once, she had to name a book in just three days. The patch by justina chen headley 2006, picture book for. Justina chen headley wrote her first fiftypage novel when she was eight years old. Justina chen headley the patch justina chen headley the kids at school want to know why becca is wearing glasses and a patch. The patch by justina chen headley author mitch vane illustrator. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The patch by justina chen headley 9781580891707 2007. Today, im happy to welcome justina chen headley, author of one of my most beloved ya titles, nothing but the truth and a few white lies. Becca has amblyopia and needs to wear both glasses and an eye patch to strengthen her weak eye. Instead of telling them she has amblyopia, becca leads her friends on imaginative adventures to explain her new fashion accessory. Interview with justina chen headley, author of north of. She doesnt want the kids at school to know why shes.

Read on to find out what she has to say about the writing life and her book. To celebrate the publication of her latest book, north of beautiful, justina chen graciously answered questions for readers of mother daughter book. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Justina chen born 1968 in ridley park, pennsylvania is a taiwaneseamerican fiction writer and executive communications consultant. Justina is also one of the readergirlz divas, a group of fabulous ya authors who are reaching out to readers with readergirlz groups, manifestas, and monthly challenges. Justina speaks regularly at schools and book festivals about writing, diversity, and leadership. Justina chen is a taiwaneseamerican fiction writer and executive communications consultant. The kids at school want to know why becca is wearing glasses and a patch. Terra, a sensitive, artistic, highschool senior born with a facial portwine stain, struggles with issues of inner and outer beauty with the help of an unusual new friend named jacob. The patch a cute book about a little girl who has a lazy eye and.

The patch by justina chen headley, 9781580891707, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Justina chen headley 1 fiction 1 ya novel 1 i wrote 1. She creates collaged maps and endures rigorous workouts to cope, but nothing makes her happy. The patch by justina chen headley, mitch vane, paperback. Mitch vane ballerinas dont wear glasses, becca cried. The patch justina chen headley, mitch vane 9781580891707. They found out that she needs glasses, and needs to wear an eye patch to make one of her eyes as strong as the other one is. Justina chen headleys been out and about throughout the blogosphere this week. A book talk with justina chen headley and alvina ling 2006, retrieved august 14, 2006.

The patch justina chen headley, illustrated by mitch vane. The patch by justina chen headley and mitch vane i wish i had glasses like rosa by kathryn heling and deborah hembrook my travelin eye by jenny sue kosteckishaw the pirate of kindergarten by george ella lyon glasses by ann gwinn zawistoski do you have a favorite book about getting or wearing glasses that i didnt feature. Lead your best story if youre a leader in your field, get this book. Instead of telling them she has amblyopia, becca leads her friends imaginative adventures to explain her new fashion accessory. Headleys heroine, rebecca, makes the best of her eye patch. Justina chen headley justinachenheadleys profile on myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share.