Paul Fleischman

The Matchbox Diary

Hardcover | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Multigenerational; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Emigration & Immigration; Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe
978-0-7636-4601-1 (0-7636-4601-6)

March 12, 2013 | $19.00



Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman and Bagram Ibatoulline tell a breathtaking immigration tale with appeal across generations.

"Pick whatever you like most. Then I’ll tell you its story."
When a little girl visits her great-grandfather at his curio-filled home, she chooses an unusual object to learn about: an old cigar box. What she...

The Dunderheads Behind Bars

Hardcover | 48 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Law & Crime
978-0-7636-4543-4 (0-7636-4543-5)

April 10, 2012 | $19.00



Everyone's favorite underdogs are back! Can they land work on a movie set — and foil a cat burglar — with their unusual and motley skills?

School is out for the summer, and the Dunderheads are finally rid of the awful Miss Breakbone. Or so they thought! Teen star Ashley Throbb-Hart is...

The Dunderheads

Trade Paperback | 56 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem
978-0-7636-5239-5 (0-7636-5239-3)

February 14, 2012 | $8.00



Dunderheads, unite! A tyrannical teacher gets her just due in a delightfully
subversive, outrageously funny tale by Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman.

Miss Breakbone hates kids. Especially the time-squandering, mindwandering, doodling, dozing dunderheads in her class. But when she confiscates Junkyard’s crucial fi nd, she fi nally goes too far. Enter Wheels (and...

The Animal Hedge

Trade Paperback | 48 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Classics; Juvenile Fiction - Family; Juvenile Fiction - Lifestyles (Farm Life)
978-0-7636-3842-9 (0-7636-3842-0)

May 13, 2008 | $9.00



"The versatile Fleischman presents a delightful tale of following one’s dreams. . . . Joyous, peaceful, and lovely." —- KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)

No one loves animals more than the farmer. But when a drought befalls the land, and he must sell his livestock and move to a cottage with only a...

Big Talk

Trade Paperback | 48 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Nonfiction - Poetry
978-0-7636-3805-4 (0-7636-3805-6)

March 25, 2008 | $10.00



"Following his Newbery Medal-winning Joyful Noise, Fleischman offers another collection of beautifully orchestrated, spirited poems for many voices." — BOOKLIST

These rousing, rib-tickling poems demand the joy of reading aloud. Settle back and chant "The Quiet Evenings Here," as Grandma rocks, the clock tick-tocks, and no one cares a hoot for the...

The Birthday Tree

Hardcover | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Family - New Baby; Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Festivals; Juvenile Fiction - Lifestyles (Country Life)
978-0-7636-2604-4 (0-7636-2604-X)

March 25, 2008 | $20.00



Planting a birthday tree has enduring effects in this poignant tale of a roving boy’s link to nature — and the roots of his family’s love.

When baby Jack arrives, his father and mother plant an apple seedling to honor his birth. As Jack grows taller, so does the tree. When Jack...

Sidewalk Circus

Trade Paperback | 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Lifestyles (City Life)
978-0-7636-2795-9 (0-7636-2795-X)

May 8, 2007 | $9.00



"This delightful book will fascinate children and help them to see their world with new eyes." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Step right up and witness an astounding assemblage of tightrope walkers, strong men, sword swallowers, and clowns. The Garibaldi Circus is coming soon, but...

Dateline: Troy

Hardcover | 80 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Nonfiction - History
978-0-7636-3083-6 (0-7636-3083-7)

August 8, 2006 | $25.00



"Perhaps the ultimate model for making history relevant. . . .A superb and often inspiring work." - KIRKUS REVIEWS



The legend of the Trojan War, with its twists of tragedy and powerful portraits of human nature, has transfixed readers for thousands of years. In this updated edition of DATELINE: TROY, Paul Fleischman...

Dateline: Troy

Trade Paperback | 80 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Nonfiction - History
978-0-7636-3084-3 (0-7636-3084-5)

August 8, 2006 | $11.00



"Perhaps the ultimate model for making history relevant. . . . A superb and often inspiring work." — KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)


"Newbery Medal winner Fleischman goes right to today's headlines and shows that the ancient world and our own are not so very different
at all. He retells Homer's tale...

Zap

Trade Paperback | 96 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts
978-0-7636-3234-2 (0-7636-3234-1)

August 8, 2006 | $9.00



"Zap offers a new intriguing option for young adults tired of the usual fare performed in high school auditoriums." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY


"High-school theater departments willing to experiment with something new might try this as an alternative to the same old reruns of GREASE and ROMEO AND JULIET." — KIRKUS REVIEWS

"A...

Graven Images

Hardcover | 128 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Horror & Ghost Stories
978-0-7636-2775-1 (0-7636-2775-5)

January 24, 2006 | $23.99



Paul Fleischman spins three engrossing stories about the unexpected ways an artist's creations reveal truths - tales whose intriguing plots and many moods will entertain readers and inspire future writers.

Can wood, copper, or marble communicate? They can if they are the graven images in Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman's trio of eerie...

Graven Images

Trade Paperback | 128 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Horror & Ghost Stories
978-0-7636-2984-7 (0-7636-2984-7)

December 27, 2005 | $8.50



Paul Fleischman spins three engrossing stories about the unexpected ways an artist's creations reveal truths - tales whose intriguing plots and many moods will entertain readers and inspire future writers.

Can wood, copper, or marble communicate? They can if they are the graven images in Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman's trio of eerie...

Zap

Hardcover | 96 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts
978-0-7636-2774-4 (0-7636-2774-7)

August 9, 2005 | $23.99



Aimed at a generation of short attention spans and a taste for razor-sharp comedy, the rapid-fire ZAP is a smart, farcical new play for high-school students that's ready to bring the house down.

When they're not dusting off the old classics — over and over — high-school drama departments are constantly in...

Weslandia

Trade Paperback | 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Nature & the Natural World; Juvenile Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem
978-0-7636-1052-4 (0-7636-1052-6)

August 1, 2002 | $8.00



WESLANDIA honors the misfits—and the creators—among us.

Enter the witty, intriguing world of Weslandia! Now that school is over, Wesley needs a summer project. He’s learned that each civilization needs a staple food crop, so he decides to sow a garden and start his own - civilization, that is. He turns over...

Big Talk

Hardcover | 48 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Nonfiction - Poetry
978-0-7636-0636-7 (0-7636-0636-7)

March 1, 2000 | $25.00



Have some toe-tapping, tongue-flapping fun with this brilliant new book by Newbery Award-winner Paul Fleischman and gifted illustrator Beppe Giacobbe. You'll have to see, shout, share, perform, and experience it to believe it!

Two's company . . . four's a blast! Especially when you're joining voices with family or friends. Around the...