![]() ![]() As long as none of her friends or anyone at school knows what she's doing.Can she keep her geek identity a secret, win the contest, and manage to keep her friends even though she's been living a lie? Sarah Anne is going to have to make some choices about what's truly important to her and which rules she's going to break to stay true to herself. No one seems to think Sarah Anne can win, since she's up against a pair of guys in high school-but the more she's called a fake fan, the more determined she is to wipe the floor with her competition. So she hides her geekiness with a set of rules meant to keep her geek and jock selves separate.Except when she's offered a spot in a Nightshade fandom contest, where the winner gets to see the new movie premiere in LA. The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet Author: Erin Dionne Pages: 285 Published: Dial, 2010 Genre: Contemporary Fiction Cover Score: A- Overall Grade: A Eighth grade isn't going too well for Hamlet Kennedy. The problem is that she's still obsessed, which is way too nerdy for a popular kid like her. A cool girl who's secretly a major geek has to figure out how to be true to herself in this relatable, funny, feminist novel from Erin Dionne.Sarah Anne loves lacrosse and the MK Nightshade series that everyone was obsessed over in grade school. : The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet (9780142417485) by Dionne, Erin and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. ![]()
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After reading BROKEN KNIGHT, I was desperate to know what Rosie and Dean’s story would be, because through what we got to see of them, they were undeniable and deeply in love. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She serves on the boards of the Author's Guild the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators the Key West Literary Seminar and the National Coalition Against Censorship. She is the founder and trustee of The Kids Fund, a charitable and educational foundation. Other recognitions include the Library of Congress Living Legends Award and the 2004 National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year the American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. She receives thousands of letters a year from readers of all ages who share their feelings and concerns with her. More than 80 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into thirty-one languages. She has also written three novels for adults, Summer Sisters Smart Women and Wifey, all of them New York Times bestsellers. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Blubber Just as Long as We're Together and the five book series about the irrepressible Fudge. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ironically (or not?), Wolf Hall's Henry comes out looking much more sympathetic than DJT despite sharing his narcissism, foolishness, vagaries, and dangerous moodiness. 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I found this trilogy utterly engrossing, so much so that I binged it. ![]() ![]() ![]() The elderly woman had expressed - confessed, perhaps - the enormous void left by the deportation and annihilation of Motal’s Jewish population. He replied: “She said that ever since the Jews left this place, the place is dead.” “What did she say?” I asked Andrei, the translator who accompanied me. Just before we parted, the oldest in the group, a 93-year-old woman, approached me and, in a trembling voice, fighting back tears, said something softly in Belarusian. In the town of Motal, I spoke with a small group of locals, who recalled the Jewish neighbor who’d been a good friend of their parents, or that great klezmer band that had played at their uncle’s wedding, or the amazing raspberry torte cake you could buy at the Jewish bakery. ![]() In 2014, I traveled to Belarus to learn more about pre-World War II Jewish culture around Minsk. 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You are in the bookstore and your eye falls idly on the cover of a new book. ![]() ![]() ![]() This book is a refreshing change of pace, I love the epistolary format! Dear Mr. Goodreads | amazon | bookdepository | christianbook Reminding us all that our own true character is not meant to be hidden, Reay’s debut novel follows one young woman’s journey as she sheds her protective persona and embraces the person she was meant to become. And as Sam learns to love and trust Alex and herself, she learns once again how quickly trust can be broken. While Alex draws Sam into a world of warmth and literature that feels like it’s straight out of a book, old secrets are drawn to light. Knightley become increasingly confessional. There is only one catch: Sam must write frequent letters to the mysterious donor, detailing her progress.Īs Sam’s dark memory mingles with that of eligible novelist Alex Powell, her letters to Mr. ![]() Knightley) offers to put Sam through Northwestern University’s prestigious Medill School of Journalism. ![]() An anonymous, Dickensian benefactor (calling himself Mr. The problem is, both her prose and conversation tend to be more Elizabeth Bennet than Samantha Moore.īut life for the twenty-three-year-old orphan is about to get stranger than fiction. An English major of the highest order, her diet has always been Austen, Dickens, and Shakespeare. ![]() ![]() ![]() Several members of the family die over the years. ![]() The family settles in a house they can barely afford and is poorly constructed, and later on, Jurgis is fired from his job. This job, however hard he works at it, is not enough by itself to support his family, so several of the other members, like Ona's cousin Marija Berczynskas and his brother-in-law Stanislovas (who is only a child), must take up work as well. Settling down in the Packingtown area of Chicago, Jurgis initially works in the meat packing plants. The novel chronicles the life of Lithuanian immigrant Jurgis Rudkus, who marries a young woman named Ona at the beginning of the novel, and with her and his extended family, moves to the United States to seek new opportunities. However, it is best remembered today for being the catalyst of today's food standards. ![]() It was the result of his muckraking journalism on the shabby treatment of workers in meat packing plants in Chicago. The Jungle is a novel by socialist journalist Upton Sinclair, first published in 1906. ![]() ![]() But what does a small-town police officer with a wall around his heart have to offer a woman? ![]() ![]() But in the past two years, he’s seen his twin brothers and two of his uncles find mates, and for the first time, hope that he may someday find a mate of his own begins to bloom in his chest. Marking Melody (Ashland Pride Book Three)įor many years, Alek Fallon believed that as a mountain lion, he was fated to be alone for his life. Thanks to Mandy, Jackie & Joyce for beta reading Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locations is coincidental.ĭisclaimer: The material in this book is for mature audiences only and contains graphic sexual content and is intended for those older than the age of 18 only. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination and not to be construed as real. Thank you for respecting the hard work of the author. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. ![]() This book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. ![]() This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. ![]() ![]() ![]() A must-have for libraries serving teens and tweens." - School Library Journal, starred review True joy comes in watching Ellie gain confidence in herself and standing up to the bullies, even when they're family. Ellie's story is heartbreaking and raw at times, and Fipps paints a realistic picture of bullying in a world that equates thinness with beauty. Once readers start, it will be difficult for them to put this book down. "A charming novel in verse about a girl struggling with self-worth. Fipps's use of verse is as effective as it is fitting Ellie dreams of becoming a storyteller and poet 'to help people feel what it's like/ to live in/ someone else's skin.' A triumphant and poignantly drawn journey toward self-acceptance and self-advocacy." - Publishers Weekly, starred review Make room in your heart for this cathartic novel" - Kirkus Reviews, starred review The text places readers in Ellie's shoes, showing how she is attacked in many spaces-including by strangers on public transit-while clearly asserting that it's other people who need to change. ![]() "Fipps' verse is skillful and rooted in emotional reality. "Fipps bursts onto the middle-grade scene with her debut, a verse novel that shines because of Ellie's keen and emotionally striking observations.Ellie's story will delight readers who long to see an impassioned young woman seize an unapologetic victory." - Booklist, starred review ![]() |