Suzanne Fisher Staples
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Internet Sites
Amazon.com Talks to Suzanne Fisher Staples
Suzanne Fisher Staples
Suzanne Fisher StaplesóWONDERS OF FLORIDA: Homespun authors
Different Is Just Different
Tolerance Is Not Enough
WHAT JOHNNY CAN'T READ - Censorship in American Libraries
The Mother/Daughter Relationship in Young Adult Fiction
Dangerous Skies (lesson plan)
Haveli (lesson plan)
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind (lesson plan 1)
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind (lesson plan 2)
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind (lesson plan 3)
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind (lesson plan 4)
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind (lesson plan 5)
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind (lesson plan 6)
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Citations from the ERIC Database
AN: EJ619558
AU: Ruggieri,-Colleen-A..
TI: What about Our Girls? Considering Gender Roles with "Shabanu."
PY: 2001
SO: English-Journal; v90 n3 p48-53 Jan 2001.
DEM: *Adolescent-Literature; *Books-; *Females-; *Sex-Role
DER: Class-Activities; Discussion-Teaching-Technique; English-Instruction; Language-Arts; Literature-Appreciation; Multicultural-Education; Secondary-Education; Sex-Stereotypes
AB: Argues that the young adult novel "Shabanu" by Suzanne Fisher Staples is a book that can capture students' interest, allow them to experience a strong female protagonist, address social issues around the roles of women, and provide teachers with a rich resource for discussing and cultivating positive views toward women. (SR)
AN: ED447011
AU: Dybola,-Ellen; Andino,-Ann; Arnold,-Harriet; Asvos,-Maria; Robles,-Ivette
TI: Teacher's Workshop, 1999: Islam in South Asia and the United States. Lesson Plans.
CS: Chicago Univ., IL.
PY: 1999
AV: South Asia Educational Outreach Project, Kelly 309, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637; Tel: 773-702-8635; Fax: 773-702-1309; E-mail: (south-asia-outreach@uchicago.edu); Web site: (http://humanities.uchicago.edu/southasia/lesson.htm).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED447011
DEM: *Islam-; *Islamic-Culture; *Religion-Studies
DER: Elementary-Secondary-Education; Foreign-Countries; Language-Arts; Muslims-; Preschool-Education; Social-Studies; Special-Needs-Students; Student-Educational-Objectives
AB: This booklet consists of four lesson plans to be used with students in preschool through grade 9. The first lesson, for preschool children with special needs, is titled "Introduction to Islamic Customs and Practices." It introduces new vocabulary and concepts while focusing on Islamic customs and practices. The second lesson, "Islam Lesson Plan" (focused on language arts), is for third grade students. It is designed for a group of students receiving tutorial help for a 45-minute reading period and entails work in cooperative groups. The third lesson is titled "Using the Novel Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind as a Window into Islamic Religion and Culture in Pakistan" and is for grades 6-8. It suggests using the juvenile fiction book, "Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind," both for its literary merits and as a window into religious beliefs. The fourth lesson, "Islam (Social Studies)," is intended for grades 6-9 and introduces students to the fundamental beliefs, rituals, and ceremonies in Islam. Each of the four lesson plans contains an introduction, goals and objectives, resources required, step-by-step suggestions for each day's activities, and references. (BT)
AN: EJ603226
AU: Watson,-Jinx-Stapleton
TI: Individual Choice and Family Loyalty: Suzanne Fisher Staples' Protagonists Come of Age.
PY: 1999
SO: ALAN-Review; v27 n1 p25-28 Fall 1999.
DEM: *Adolescent-Literature; *Adolescents-; *Family-Relationship
DER: Novels-; Secondary-Education
AB: Presents a discussion of the protagonists in three of Suzanne Fisher's novels. Considers how as the protagonists enter their teenage years, they find themselves thinking quite differently from their loving families. Discusses how two coming of age protagonists successfully craft new identities and learn to compromise with their communities as they negotiate for acceptance and affirmation. (SC)
AN: ED438560
AU: Musthafa,-Bachrudin
TI: The Eight Best Novels for Middle-Grade Teachers.
PY: 1999
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED438560
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Middle-Schools; *Novels-
DER: Annotated-Bibliographies; Class-Activities; Reading-Interests
AB: Intended to serve an instrumental purpose for middle-grade teachers, this paper presents brief annotations of eight novels of interest to middle grade students and more elaborate comments and teaching activities for two well-known novels. The eight novels are "How to Eat Fried Worms" (Thomas Rockwell); "Number the Stars" (Lois Lowry); "Cousins" (Virginia Hamilton); "Summer Witches" (Theresa Tomlinson); "The Ghost in the Monday Sun" (Sid Fleischman); "One-Eyed Cat" (Paula Fox); "The Missing May" (Cynthia Rylant); and "Maniac Magee" (Jerry Spinelli). The paper then presents detailed descriptions and teaching methods associated with the novels "Shabanu" (Suzanne Fisher Staples) and "Shiloh" (Phyllis Reynolds Naylor). (RS)
AN: EJ556736
AU: Greever,-Ellen-A.; Austin,-Patricia
TI: Suzanne Fisher Staples: From Journalist to Novelist.
PY: 1997
SO: Teaching-and-Learning-Literature-with-Children-and-Young-Adults; v7 n2 p43-55 Nov-Dec 1997
NT: Journal availability: Essmont Publishing, P.O. Box 186, Brandon, VT 05733-0186.
DE: *Adolescent-Literature; *Authors-; *Cultural-Awareness; *Foreign-Countries; *Novels-; *Writing-for-Publication
DE: Cultural-Context; Journalism-
AB: Presents the story of Suzanne Fisher Staples, author of the Newbery Honor Book, "Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind." States that she was first a journalist who experienced different foreign cultures firsthand, which provided the background for the novel. Discusses the difference between writing for newspapers and writing fiction. (PA)
AN: EJ521388
AU: Staples,-Suzanne-Fisher
TI: What Johnny Can't Read: Censorship in American Libraries.
PY: 1996
SO: ALAN-Review; v23 n2 p49-50 Win 1996
DE: *Academic-Freedom; *Adolescent-Literature; *Censorship-; *Fiction-; *Moral-Values
DE: Moral-Issues; Secondary-Education
AB: Reviews latest developments in censorship efforts, including tactics and approaches used by those who would prevent children from reading certain books because of profanity or what they perceive to be negative moral implications in the books. Explains the reasons for the attempt at censorship and a list of the books most often targeted. (TB)
AN: EJ514593
AU: Richardson,-Judy-S.
TI: A Read-Aloud for Cultural Diversity (Read It Aloud).
PY: 1995
SO: Journal-of-Adolescent-and-Adult-Literacy; v39 n2 p160-62 Oct 1995
DE: *Adolescent-Literature; *Cultural-Differences; *Literacy-; *Reading-Aloud-to-Others
DE: Class-Activities; Secondary-Education
AB: Describes Suzanne Fisher Staples' young-adult novel "Haveli." Presents two passages from it as read-alouds. Suggests class activities related to the book as a means of discussing cultural diversity and differing attitudes towards literacy in other cultures. (SR)
AN: EJ504731
AU: Staples,-Suzanne-Fisher
TI: Different Is Just Different.
PY: 1995
SO: ALAN-Review; v22 n2 p44-45 Win 1995
DE: *Adolescent-Literature; *Cultural-Differences; *Multicultural-Education
DE: Case-Studies; Childrens-Literature; Literary-Criticism; Secondary-Education
AB: Studies how young adult novels might be used to teach students about different cultural groups to foster great global awareness and cultural tolerance. Uses contemporary events in Islamic countries and the way Islam is stereotyped in American society as a case study of what readers can learn about different cultures. (HB)
AN: EJ463756
AU: Sawyer,-Walter-E.; Sawyer,-Jean-C.
TI: A Discussion with Suzanne Fisher Staples: The Author as Writer and Cultural Observer.
PY: 1993
SO: New-Advocate; v6 n3 p159-69 Sum 1993
DE: *Adolescent-Literature; *Authors-; *Childrens-Literature
DE: Creative-Writing; Interviews-; Secondary-Education; Writing-Processes
AB: Presents an interview with Suzanne Fisher Staples, author of the children's novel, "Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind." Discusses Staples' creative writing process, background, and the writer's role as cultural observer. (HB)
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Other resources from Doucette Index: K-12 Literature-Based Teaching Ideas (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Staples, Suzanne Fisher
Shabanu: daughter of the wind
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Jobe, Ron
Cultural connections: using literature to explore world cultures with children (Markham, Ont.: Pembroke Publishers, 1993)
Staples, Suzanne Fisher
Shabanu: daughter of the wind
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Chicola, Nancy A.
Discovering world geography with books kids love (Golden, Colorado: Fulcrum Resources, 1999)
Resources from Academic Search Premier (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: Talking with SUZANNE FISHER STAPLES.
Subject(s): STAPLES, Suzanne -- Interviews; WOMEN novelists
Source: Book Links, Jun/Jul2001, Vol. 10 Issue 6, p35, 4p, 3bw
Author(s): Schneider, Dean
Abstract: Interviews novelist Suzanne Fisher Staples. Impact that her life in India and Pakistan had on her writings; Impact that her life as a correspondent had on her novels.
Title: Under Eastern Skies.
Source: Publishers Weekly, 02/14/2000, p168, 2p
Author(s): Comerford, Lynda Brill
Abstract: Interviews novelist Suzanne Fisher Staples. Description of her books; Her journeys to India and Pakistan; Samples of her novels.
Title: Suzanne Fisher Staples: Magical storyteller.
Source: Teaching PreK-8, Mar94, Vol. 24 Issue 6, p42, 3p, 2c
Author(s): Raymond, Allen
Abstract: Profiles author Suzanne Fisher Staples. Her books for children including "Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind' and its sequel, "Haveli'; Honors won by the books; Storyline involving a young girl's life on Pakistan's Cholistan Desert; Her writing style; Authenticity of her books.
Resources from OCLCís WorldCat (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: Shabanu: daughter of the wind by Suzanne Fisher Staples
Publication: Littleton, Mass.: Sundance
Year: 1997
Abstract: Provides activities and discussion to be used with Shabanu: daughter of the wind by Suzanne Fisher Staples For grades 7-12. The featured book is about a eleven-year old Shabanu, the daughter of a nomad in the Cholistan Desert of present-day Pakistan, is pledged in marriage to an older man whose money will bring prestige to the family, she must either accept the decision, as is the custom, or risk the consequences of defying her father's wishes.
Title: Shabanu: daughter of the wind/Teacher's resource manual
Author(s): Snodgrass, Mary Ellen.
Publication: Jacksonville, IL: Perma-Bound
Year: 1996
Title: Haveli (audio material)
Author(s): Staples, Suzanne Fisher. ; Moore, Christina.
Publication: Prince Frederick, MD:; Recorded Books
Year: 1995
ISBN: 0788703730:
Abstract: Having relented to the ways of her people in Pakistan and married the rich older man to whom she was pledged against her will, Shabanu is now the victim of his family's blood feud and the malice of his other wives. Sequel to "Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind."
Title: Shabanu: daughter of the wind/(audio material)
Author(s): Staples, Suzanne Fisher. ; Moore, Christina. ; nrt Publication: Prince Frederick, Md.:; Recorded Books
Year: 1994 1989
ISBN: 0788715666
Abstract: When eleven-year old Shabanu, the daughter of a nomad in the Cholistan Desert of present-day Pakistan, is pledged in marriage to an older man whose money will bring prestige to the family, she must either accept the decision, as is the custom, or risk the consequences of defying her father's wishes.
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