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Books by Emily Chetkowski
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A tale of two sisters and one softball playing summer, "Sister Sluggers" presents itself as a girl’s sports story. But in reality, it’s the story of sibling rivalry and struggling with growing independence, influenced by close-knit family dynamics. Though it is set in the 1960’s, the tale is timeless. A humorous story that many children can relate to, it also has a good message, that there is personal consequence and responsibility for one’s actions, as minor as they are in this story. Top of page
"I was just eighteen years old when I was drafted in September of 1944, and taken into the infantry...." Just a kid, Emilio DiPalma found himself at center stage of one of the most dramatic trials of the twentieth century. He stood guard over the most notorious war criminals, and watched in horror as their atrocities were described in detail throughout the Nuremberg Trails. In May 2000, his daughter Emily accompanied him to Germany and the site of the Trials. At that time, he began to dictate his memoirs to her. Here, in his own words, are the recollections of one member of the Greatest Generation. Top of page Mabel Takes the Ferry JN Townsend Publishing NEW EDITION! Full color. March, 2002  Click here to order A fictionalized account of a mixed-breed dog's day of adventure while searching for her family, who left her behind to go sailing on Penobscot Bay, as she makes new friends on a ferry, at the beach, and in a restaurant. Top of page Mabel Takes a Sail JN Townsend Publishing  Click here to order A sequel to the wonderfully popular Mabel Takes the Ferry, Mabel Takes a Sail is likewise set on the island of Islesboro, Maine in Penobscot Bay. In Mabel Takes a Sail, Mabel finally gets to go sailing with her family, but there's a hitch. Maxine, the new family puppy, also goes and all sorts of trouble ensues. Younger readers will laugh heartily at Mabel's struggles to keep Maxine under control, while older readers will enjoy learning more about sailing off the coast of Maine. Top of page  Click here to order Amasa Walker's Splendid Garment Alan C. Hood & Co., Inc. 7" x 10", 48 pages, 18 illustrations, bibliography, Juvenile 9-12 The true story of a colonial boy in need of a new winter coat, this historic tale takes place in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, in the year 1811. Twelve-year-old Amasa Walker describes what it took to get a new coat early 19th century New England. The many steps involved in this process included shearing the sheep to get the best wool, washing it, spinning it into yarn, weaving it into cloth, dying it, and finally getting it fitted and sewed. All of this took over six months and required Amasa to travel over 80 miles on horseback. The book uses some old terminology with definitions listed at the bottom of each page, and includes Amasa Walker's inspiring biography in the back. 'Amasa Walker's Splendid Garment' is often used by teachers during colonial America studies. "Students appreciate the opportunity to listen to a true story written from the point of view of a young boy. The steps of cloth making depicted by Amasa Walker are a wonderful teaching tool when used in conjunction with the museum's collection of early carding machines, spinning wheels and looms. The story is clearly written and the addition of vocabulary throughout the text is excellent." Linda Carpenter, the American Textile History Museum, Lowell, MA "Amasa Walker's Splendid Garment is a well-written, nicely illustrated portrait of a piece of America's past - a piece we are particularly fond of here at Old Sturbridge Village. A great starting point for discussions of textile manufacturing with schoolchildren, it is based on a reminiscence we have long used in educational materials and programs. It is also used in our Summershops programs to help acquaint educators with textile processes as part of our popular Teacher Training Workshops." Mark Ashton, Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA Top of page  Click here to order Pumpkin Smile June, 2001 Pumpkin Smile is the story of a six year old who is going through the childhood experience of losing her baby teeth, one after the other. At first, she thinks it is fun, until the gaps make her talk with a lisp. Besides that, her tongue sticks out! Embarrassed, Hannah decides not to smile again until her new teeth grow in. Soon Halloween arrives, and Hannah and her Dad cleverly figure out how to turn her problem into a funny, but useful idea. Top of page |
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