Moving to a new neighborhood means having to make new friends-which makes klutzy Noah more than a little nervous. And even though Mo, the spunky but nosy girl who lives next door, introduces him to her group of friends, he still has to find a way to win them over. Noah can't juggle like Mo, whistle like Peter, or read while standing on his head like Jessica. But can showing off a bizarre housewarming present do the trick? What must he do to impress them before he can call them friends? This likeable new character, with his familiar dilemma, is sure to become a favorite with Johanna Hurwitz's legions of young fans.
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"To her sizable roster of affable and believable young characters, Hurwitz adds the enduringly bumbling Noah," said PW; the tale is "bolstered by punchy dialogue and convincing characterization." Ages 7-9. (Mar.)
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Children's author, Johanna Hurwitz was born and raised in New York City. She attended Queens College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and then Columbia University for her master's in Library Science.
She worked as a librarian and taught graduate courses in children's literature and storytelling. Her first title, Busybody Nora was published in 1976 and she has been writing a book or two a year ever since. Her other titles include Dear Emma, Summer with Elisa, A Llama in the Family, Busybody Nora and the Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein. She has written over 60 titles.
Her works have won her several state awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet Award, the Kentucky Bluegrass Award, the Garden State Children's Choice Award, and the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award.
(Bowker Author Biography)
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