Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It serves as the base for bbc birmingham and houses one of seven harvey nichols department stores in the united kingdom. Click to read more about the mailbox by audrey shafer. Vernon culligan had been dead to the town of draydon, virginia, so long that when the crusty vietnam vet finally died, only one. The mailbox books staff books list of books by author the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the mailbox. Audrey shafers first novel, the mailbox, hooks the reader quickly and keeps our attention riveted until the very last page. For readers of unbroken and flags of our fathers, the mailbox is a sympathetic portrayal of veterans.
Shafer, an anesthesiologist at a veterans hospital and the mother of two teenagers, weaves a remarkable story clearly influenced by her deep understanding of the characters involved. Audrey shafer lives in california and works as an anesthesiologist at a veterans hospital. The mailbox by audrey shafer overdrive rakuten overdrive. Click download or read online button to get the mailbox book now. Dec 07, 2009 its hard to believe that this is shafers first novel. Artistic options provides marketing courses, fine art for your home and custom a. Read the mailbox by audrey shafer for free with a 30 day free trial. Shafers narrative is heartfelt, earnest and moving. Stingray summer reading avoid the summer slide research shows that reading just six books during the summer may keep you from regressing into the summer slide. The mailbox audrey shafer 04404249 97804404244 vernon culligan had been dead to the town of draydon, virginia, so long that when the crusty vietnam vet finally died, only one person noticed. Its also not a story about vietnam vets, although the author works with vietnam veterans and wrote this novel, in part, to illuminate their sacrifices and suffering.
When he comes home to discover that his uncle has died of a heart attack, hes terrifed of going back into the systemso he tells. Dec 22, 2015 mailbox by audrey shafer in djvu, fb2, fb3 download e book. Vernon culligan had been dead to the town of draydon, virginia, so long that when the crusty vietnam vet finally died, only one person noticed. The mailbox by audrey shafer curriculum guide chapers by. As this crusty old vietnam veteran connects with his nineyearold nephew, gabe grows to love his cantankerous but caring uncle. Oct 10, 2006 this book was on my goodreads recommendations list. The mailbox book report form pdf file customize the the. Uncertain what to do, he does nothing for a day or two, pretending at school that everything is normal. This week we have a variety of writers from across library staff. How would it be different if it were written from a first person point of view. See more ideas about ebooks, electronic books and cheap books.
The mailbox is not a story about deaththough it begins with a death. But thats exactly what happened for several lucky student groups at. The twelve year old kid, gabe was grown up in a foster care family. Please note that not all books on the below list will be currently available. Personal website for audrey shafer view the website share.
Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. When he got home and found out that his uncle was dead he got a strange note in the mailbox. Twelveyearold gabe grew up in the foster care system until a social worker located his uncle vernon two years before. The mailbox, by audrey shafer 2006 blogging for a good book. It includes links to my prediction board, vocabulary lists ive created on, and a link to background information on the author. Discover book depositorys huge selection of audrey shafer books online. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Digger ebook by mike dumbleton 9781760635527 rakuten kobo. Then the body disappears and cards with cryptic messages appear in the mailbox that indicate that someone is looking out for him. The mailbox audrey shafer 04404249 97804404244 vernon culligan had.
This is the beginning of the guide im creating for the mailbox by audrey shafer. 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. It is a great read for grades five and up, and although based in western virginia can also be considered a novel about vietnam veterans. Pointofview what are the pros and cons about this book being written from a third person point of view. After a time, a dog appears, too, sent by the mysterious correspondent. Thats when he discovered that him and his uncle relationship changed his life. First up is morag from the youth services division. The book is intended for the upper elementary grades, but i was so moved by the story and wondered how a young person could understand the depth of gabes pain. Ask for help selecting books that match your age, interests, and abilities. Free the mailbox study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
We recommend you reserve well in advance if you need a specific book. Shafer, audrey the mailbox delacorte 2006 58 sonnenblick, jordan notes from the midnight driver scholastic 2006 78 interest levels reflect a titles combination of ability and appeal for young readers as suggested by the rcyrba steering committee. For readers of unbroken and flags of our fathers, the mailbox is a sympathetic portrayal of veterans and the burdens they carry throughout their lives. Buy a cheap copy of the mailbox book by audrey shafer. Vernon culligan had been dead to the town of draydon, virginia, so lon. Mailbox birmingham also known as the mailbox is an upmarket shopping and office development in the city centre of birmingham, england. As gabe struggles to keep things together at home and school and to keep his secret from coming out, he finds he has a mysterious benefactor, who removes vernons body, gives gabe a dog for company, and leaves him supportive notes in the mailbox, all the while refusing to meet him face to face.
In audrey shafer s compelling debut novel, gabe pace remains trapped in virginias foster care system until a social worker finds his uncle vernon. It also strains credulitygabes secretly fending for himself as long as he does, for exampleand some plot details seem too convenient. The mailbox by audrey shafer is about a twelve year old kids uncle died in virginia. At present, the youth services staff is considering this debut novel for wrls 2010 battle of the books competition list. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Shafers narrative is heartfelt, earnest and moving at times and conveys the power of memory to help heal wounds. The mailbox is a story about connectionsabout how two people in need can save each other. With the exception of glancing at book jacket photos, readers virtually never lay eyes on their favorite book authors. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The boy at the top of the mountain ebook by john boyne.
The mailbox has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. But then i realized it would be a perfect book for the child of a veteran. The mailbox by audrey shafer reading guidebook club. Thus begins a unique correspondence destined to save the two people that depended on vernon for everything. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After ten years of being passed from one foster home to another, twelveyearold gabe is united with his uncle, a vietnam war vet. The day after gabe finds his uncles dead body on the floor, the body disappears and gabe begins a strange correspondence wi. The mailbox by audrey shafer characters gabe shy nice quiet vernon grumpy veteran old guppy dog playful obedient webber athletic crazy friend mrs pickering pies. With each annual list participants should evaluate, purchase and promote only those books. Free the mailbox worksheets and literature unit for teachers. After the death of his uncle, a boy decides to keep.
The mailbox by audrey shafer is a mystery set in virginia. There are two books you could be referring to, coincidentally both set in the south. If you have any comments, questions, concerns about this video, please let me know in the. Junior library guild selection a bank street college best childrens books of the year a librarians choices booklist selection shafer s narrative is heartfelt, earnest and moving. Conflict what are some of the problems that gabe has to.