Jumping off swings by jo knowles jo knowles newest ya novel sensitively and tenderly explores the repercussions of teen pregnancy among four friends. It seems like most of the books im reading come from the advice of twitter. Jumping off swings just came out in paperback, so its time to go down to the bookstore i suggest the voracious reader in. Im available for school, library and book club visits either in person or via skype. Age 14 and upellie remembers how the boys kissed her.
See the complete jumping off swings series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Interview with jo knowles, author of lessons from a dead girl and jumping off swings september 8, 2009 in the age of edgy ya, jo knowles has given us two books to devour. In jo knowless wellreceived first novel, lessons from a dead girl, the author examined how patterns of abuse and dysfunction formed in childhood can have unforeseen implications years down the road. Interview with jo knowles, author of lessons from a dead. In her second work of fiction, jumping off swings, knowles also explores the surprisingly widereaching influence of a single event. Jo knowles is the author of the novel lessons from a dead girl, an american library association quick pick for reluctant ya readers. Jumping off swings by jo knowles overdrive rakuten.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Im the author of still a work in progress, read between the lines, living with jackie chan, see you at harrys, pearl, jumping off swings, and lessons from a dead girl. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Until now with regards to the guide we have now jumping off swings feedback people havent but still left their particular writeup on the overall game, or otherwise not read it but. Ellie the would be mother, corinne her best friend, caleb the nice guy whos had a crush on ellie, and josh, the would be father. So far concerning the publication we now have jumping off swings pdf responses consumers havent yet eventually left his or her report on the experience, or you cannot see clearly. Jumping off swings kindle edition by jo knowles author format. This is the case with jumping off swings by jo knowles. Pearl by jo knowles in djvu, epub, jo knowles is the author of the novels jumping off swings and lessons from a dead girl. Jumping off swings by jo knowles ringo the cats blog. Knowles characters are believable and i liked how she presented ellie as making another choice when pregnant. Jo knowles is the author of the novels jumping off swings and lessons from a dead girl.
Jumping off swings by jo knowles new rochelle, ny patch. From four points of view, this book relates the ramifications of a pregnancy. In jo knowles s wellreceived first novel, lessons from a dead girl, the author examined how patterns of abuse and dysfunction formed in childhood can have unforeseen implications years down the road. If robert cormier is her big example, then she still has a long way to go. Click to read more about jumping off swings by jo knowles. The first book in the jumping off swings duology, it was nominated for the 2010. Some ofher awards include the pen new england childrens book discovery award,yalsas best fiction for young adults, yalsa quick picks top ten,yalsas popular paperbacks, international reading associationsyoung adult. Jumping off swings by jo knowles, candlewick press. Sep 08, 2009 interview with jo knowles, author of lessons from a dead girl and jumping off swings september 8, 2009 in the age of edgy ya, jo knowles has given us two books to devour. Jo knowles free online jump to a chapter chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12. As i would scan through twitter each day, i would see people talking about this book and the new companion book living with jackie chan. Interview with jo knowles, author of lessons from a dead girl. It all adds up to a profound time of change in this poignant, sensitively written ya novel. Read jumping off swings by jo knowles available from rakuten kobo.
Buy the paperback book jumping off swings by jo knowles at indigo. Some of her awards include the pen new england childrens book discovery award, yalsas best fiction for young adults, yalsa quick picks top ten, yalsas popular paperbacks, international reading associations young. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jumping off swings. From four points of view, this book relates the ramifications of a pregnancy resulting from a onetime thing between ellie, who feels. Jo knowles is the author of the young adult novels lessons from a dead girl, jumping off swings, pearl, and see you at harrys. I still have it on the top shelf of my bookcase behind the set of narnia books my dad sent me for my sixth birthday. See you at harrys by jo knowles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Ellie, josh and their respective best friends corinne and caleb have known each other since they were young kids playing together at the park. The recipient of the 2005 pen new england childrens book discovery award, jo knowles lives in vermont. Jumping off swings by jo knowles covers a teenage pregnancy through the eyes of four characters. Caleb, in fact, has nursed a quiet crush on ellie for years and has been. So when josh, an eager virgin with a troubled home life, leads her from a party to the backseat of his van, ellie.
Jumping off swings by jo knowles awards other books works cited books by jo books jo knowles. Jumping off swings by jo knowles by callie franzen on prezi. Jumping off swings ebook by jo knowles rakuten kobo. Jo s works include where the heart is, still a work in progress, living with jackie chan, jumping off swings, reading between the lines, see you at harrys, pearl, lessons from a dead girl. Mar 16, 2010 jumping off swings ebook written by jo knowles. In the card, he promised wed have a long visit some summer and hed read the whole series to me.
Jumping off swings touches on many interesting issues in this book including those involving sex, love, teen pregnancy, teens and families. The topic of jumping off swings has so much potential, but unfortunately jo knowles just doesnt quite have the necessary skills to present it believably and powerfully to the reader. Some ofher awards include the pen new england childrens book discovery award. The more i saw these two titles, the more i knew i had to read them. Feb 25, 2012 book trailer by kacee, a student at pettus jr. Jo knowles free online jump to a chapter chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17. Yalsa best fiction for young adults nominee yalsa top 10 quick. While the violent climax may be upsetting, the book ends on a hopeful note. Jumping off swings 2009, a contemporary novel for young adults by jo. Knowles started writing novels for teenagers after taking a childrens literature. Jo knowles makes a common story more interesting by presenting it from four different perspectives. A heartbreakingly honest, measured work of fiction about a teens unintended pregnancy is narrated in four voices in this latest from knowles lessons from a dead girl, 2007.
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