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X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot

Jeff Szpirglas (Author) See More (10)
Danielle Saint-Onge (Author) See More (4)
Dave Whamond (Illustrator) See More (5)
Esteem & Self
School & Education | Social Themes
Friendship
Orca Book Publishers
1 - 3
6 - 8
CELAAmazonIndigo
Paperback
9781459807914
$6.95 CAD
English
05/01/2015
EPUB [reflow]
9781459807938
$5.99 CAD
English
05/01/2015
PDF [Fixed Format]
9781459807921
$5.99 CAD
English
05/01/2015
Braille
XXX0000714
English
05/01/2015
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Description

A natural-born explorer, Leo loves to make maps and experiment with new ways of getting around the schoolyard.

But explorers sometimes get sidetracked, which can lead to getting in trouble. When Leo’s teacher, Mr. Chang, announces he’ll be giving out an award for responsibility, Leo is determined to redeem himself. The upcoming class field trip to the woods seems like the perfect opportunity. He’ll get to use his handy compass watch and show Mr. Chang he can be extra-responsible! But when two of Leo’s classmates wander out of bounds, Leo is faced with a tough decision.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Danielle Saint-Onge Dave Whamond Jeff Szpirglas

Author Bio

Jeff Szpirglas is the author of several works for young people, including the horror collections Book of Screams, Pages of Doom, Tales from Beyond the Brain and Tales from the Fringes of Fear. He is also the co-author, with Danielle Saint-Onge, of a number of Orca Echoes titles, including Super Switch and Shark Bait!. Jeff has worked at CTV and was an editor at Chirp, Chickadee and Owl magazines. In his spare time, he teaches grade school. Jeff lives with his family in Kitchener, Ontario.

Danielle Saint-Onge is an early reading specialist for young students and also works as an abstract painter. Danielle is the co-author, with Jeff Szpirglas, of the Orca Echoes titles Messy Miranda, X Marks the Spot, Something's Fishy and Shark Bait! She lives with her family in Kitchener, Ontario.

DAVE WHAMOND is the creator of Oddrey and My Think-a-ma-Jink, both winners of the Blue Spruce Award. He illustrated the Robert Munsch books Braids!, Think Big! and School Rules! He also has a syndicated cartoon strip called Reality Check, which appears daily in a number of North American newspapers. Dave lives in Calgary, Alberta.

Review Quotes

"Does an excellent job of highlighting the daily challenges children in the early grades of elementary school experience, including learning what it means to be responsible, making tough decisions, working with peers, and cooperating with other children who may not be the easiest people to get along with. Readers will be readily able to identify with the challenges that Leo encounters, particularly his frustration in trying to do the right thing but not always being understood...The characters in the book are quickly and clearly sketched out, resembling the unique personalities of students that make up a class...The pace of each chapter is moderately brisk and leads seamlessly into the next. Readers must remember what happened in the story previously as the chapters do not stand on their own, making it a good selection for readers who are in the final stages of reading early chapter books. The language is clear, sometimes subtly humourous, and will resonate with readers between seven and nine years of age. Highly Recommended."  — CM Magazine
"Leo learns that being responsible sometimes means having to choose between following the rules and doing the right thing. The short chapters and numerous illustrations make this book a good transitional chapter book."  — Resource Links
"Responsibility is a theme that runs throughout this story of Leo who loves maps and exploring...While on a field trip to practice map skills, Leo gets a perfect opportunity to show that he is responsible when some of Leo’s classmates get lost and he uses his expertise to get them back on course. This beginning chapter book is an easy read; simple b&w illustrations help bring the characters to life."  — School Library Connection