A homework pack that contains book and audio versions of "Crash" in which seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan, who has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, consider the meaning of friendship and importance of family after forming a relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and coping with his grandfather's stroke; and includes a student worksheet and teacher's guide.
Provides insights into the lives, cultures, celebrations and communities of the Russian people through visits with the families of Nicolai, a ten-year-old living in Retkino, and seven-year-old Anya in Nizhny Novgorod.
Musical comedy. In 1928, a 10-year-old boy goes to live with his eccentric, sophisticated aunt-- a lady who throws a party for any occasion that comes to mind.