by Marsh Cassady (1997)
A collection of scenes from Hispanic as well as Native-American, African-American, Jewish-American, and Asian-American theater; background information and discussion/analysis follow each scene.
Jeanne Willis
Delilah Darling - Queen Delilah from the Land of Far, Far Away - is desperate to play the part of the gingerbread man in the school play. So when Horrible Charlotte Griggs gets the part instead, Delilah is cross. But she soon discovers that there's lots of fun to be had playing the big, bad fox. And besides, in the Land of Far, Far Away, things always have happy endings.
Carolyn Keene
The Clue Crew’s visit to the taping of a Halloween special takes a frightful turn when spooky things start happening in the studio in this chapter book mystery. It’s Halloween in River Heights! The girls can’t wait to go trick-or-treating and are busy getting their costumes ready. They also can’t wait for the Halloween special of their favorite TV show. They even get the chance to visit the TV studio while the show is being taped! But soon after they arrive, Nancy is spooked. With all the scary noises the Clue Crew keeps hearing and the creepy shadows that seem to be lurking, it seems like the studio is haunted! Is it just Halloween jitters…or are there really such things as ghosts?
Phyllis T. Dircks
"This book covers the canon of playwright Edward Albee. Comprehensive entries detail each of the plays and major characters, and all works are cross referenced with important themes. Other features include biographical information focusing on Albee's artistic beliefs, his understanding of the playwright's responsibility, the importance of music in drama, and the technical craft of writing plays"--Provided by publisher.
Neil Simon
Eugene Jerome, a naive recruit from Brooklyn, is sent to boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi where he encounters a tough drill sergeant and an electic group of fellow recruits.