Get to know danette danette haworth created her first book when she was six, featuring hairraising pictures of the battle between a green stick boy and a red stick pirate. Patty saidenberg, george jackson academy, new york city school library journal joshua, 11 or 12, knows all the hidden rules for making new friends, because his father is a frequently transferred air force recruiter. This delightful book is great for motherdaughter book clubs, and it makes a good summer book for readers on their own. Their latest home, in the mountains of pennsylvania, feels special somehow and joshs new dog, jack, is like no other dog he has ever seen. Excellent characterization of both humans and the dog jack. Read the first chapter of a whole lot of lucky for free the creators about danette haworth author. Violet raines almost got struck by lightning download. When they arrive in rural pennsylvania in the midst of the vietnam wara hard time to be a recruiterhes delighted when his father gets him a large. Another classicinthemaking from danette haworth, starring a boy and his lovable dog, against the. You can read more about danette and violet raines on danettes website. Thank you so much for hosting me here at from the mixedup files, jonathan.
Next are revisions on me and jack walker 2011, about a boy, the dog he adopts, and the narrowminded residents of the new town they move to. An interview with danette haworth, author of violet. Well, i want to thank danette haworth for taking the time to speak with us today. The summer of moonlight secrets ebook by danette haworth. June 21, 2011 joshua, 11 or 12, knows all the hidden rules for making new friends, because his father is a frequently transferred air force recruiter. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Im the author of violet raines almost got struck by lightning walker, 2008 and the forthcoming the hotel of blueberry goodness walker, 2010 and me and jack walker, 2011. Violet raines life has been just perfect and when things start going wrong she blames melissa, the new girl in the neighborhood. I realize know that the book is not only for children,,but also for adults who need to let go and feel that innocent time again. During the vietnam war, when twelveyearold josh and his air force recruiter father move to a small town in the mountains of pennsylvania and get a dog from the local shelter, josh is forced to stop hanging back and takes on the unfriendly town residents, a mountain, and the meanest boy in school.
Me and jack, walker 2011, centers on joshua reed, his unusual dog, and the struggle they face being accepted in their new town. Walker, 2011 during the vietnam war, when twelveyearold josh and his air force recruiter father move to a small town in the mountains of pennsylvania and get a dog from the local shelter, josh is forced to stop hanging back, and takes on the unfriendly town residents, a mountain, and the meanest boy in school. In violet raines almost got struck by lightning danette haworth tells a story of growing up and making friendswith a few alligators and lightning bolts thrown in for excitement. Violet raines almost got struck by lightning by danette haworth book resume.
Danette haworth author, critique specialist, speaker, brand. Danette haworth books biography and list of works author. Some people confuse this with dinette, which is actually a table. Moving is tough, especially when you have to make new friends when you have to move offend. Jack might look strange and act unruly, but hes a loyal and affectionate companion. Danette haworth is the author of violet raines almost got struck by lightning, the summer of moonlight secrets, me and jack, and a whole lot of lucky. Joshua reed is used to moving around since his dad became an army recruiter and the vietnam war broke out. Violet raines almost got struck by lightning, which was named to the california young readers medal.
Haworth tells a great story and paints a picture of the angst that these tweens go through as this book is written for middleschool age children. Violet raines almost got struck by lightning download pdf. Unfortunately, some people in town are afraid of jack, including the bully alan prater. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. School library journal will bring tears to even the hardest of hearts.
I thought at first it was written more for children,but as i read on i got caught up in the story, it was magical and i could not put it down. Danette haworth author, critique specialist, speaker. New town, new school 11yearold joshua reed has seen it all before. Danette haworth has delivered a simple yet highly effective story about an important subject.
And when a few latenight disturbances all point to jack, it will be up to joshua to fight for his dog, his family, and his new home. Bullying, country life, schools, juvenile fiction, history, dogs, fiction. Danette haworth, author of violet raines almost got struck. But their newest home, in the mountains of pennsylvania, feels special somehow. To help put the right book in each readers hands, consider the following comprehensive text complexity analyses within your instructional plans. Danette is graciously stopping by mother daughter book club as part of her blog tour with wow. The summer of moonlight secrets by danette haworth. She lived up and down the east coast and in turkey and england, and now calls orlando, florida, her home. The summer of moonlight secrets download ebook pdf, epub.
Danette haworth author danette haworth is the author of a whole lot of lucky. Click download or read online button to get the summer of moonlight secrets book now. Violet raines is happy with things just the way they are in her sleepy florida town, but when melissa moves to town from bigcity detroit, all of a sudden things seem like theyre changing whether violet likes it or not. She has since stopped illustratingat least until the market is ready for some really good stick men. She created her first book when she was six, featuring hairraising pictures of the battle between a green stickboy and a red stickman. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
A whole lot of lucky by danette haworth nook book ebook. Violet raines almost got struck by lightning, which was named to the california young readers medal masterlist. She is also the author of violet raines almost got struck by lightning and the summer of moonlight secrets. Thanks so much for joining us, and we hope to see more of violet. Josh has started to make a new friend, his dad has finally allowed him to get a dog, and jackwith his strange glowing ears and the way he seems to understand joshs feelingsis like no other dog josh has ever seen. Danette haworth biography danette haworth biography and list of works danette haworth books covid19 update may 4, 2020. Violet raines almost got struck by lightning by danette. As joshua reeds father and himself move throughout the states due to his fathers job as an u. Join facebook to connect with danette haworth and others you may know. Danette haworth during the vietnam war, when twelveyearold josh and his air force recruiter father move to a small town in the mountains of pennsylvania and get a dog from the local shelter, josh is forced to stop. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. The hotel of blueberry goodness is scheduled with walker for spring 2010.
Violet author danette haworth published her own comic book series starring peter pan at the age of six and continued writing from there. Danette haworth is the author of a whole lot of lucky. You can tell the difference because i do not have four legs and i am not a table. Jackwith his strange glowing ears and the way he seems to understand joshs feelingsis like no other dog josh has ever seen. Ive now read three ya books by haworth and have loved them all.
Jun 03, 2009 violet author danette haworth published her own comic book series starring peter pan at the age of six and continued writing from there. Danette haworth contact information, biography, books. Army recruiter, they get a dog for joshua to have as companionship. These are the most recent 10 blog posts mentioning danette haworth in jacketflaps childrens publishing blog reader. But this time, in this small pennsylvania town, joshua is suddenly allowed to have a. I realize know that the book is not only for children,,but also for adults who need to. Danette haworth contact information, biography, books, and blog. Hardcover, 240 pages published on june 21, 2011 by walker childrens. Danette haworth biography danette haworth biography and list of works danette haworth books. Danette haworth when joshua reed and his father, an air force recruiter, move to a new town in pennsylvania, josh starts to make a new friend. Everything you ever wanted to know about danette haworth. Danette haworth is currently considered a single author. June 21, 2011 joshua, 11 or 12, knows all the hidden rules for making new friends, because his father is a frequently.
But in vietnamera america, conflict is never far awayeven on the homefront. These are the most recent 10 blog posts mentioning danette haworth in. Danette haworth is the author of violet raines almost got struck by lightning, which was named to the california young readers medal masterlist. Its about a girl who lives in a dilapidating, antebellum hotel and meets an eclectic group of friends, including a teenage runaway. Jack is a rare breed of dog, is intelligent, and wants to get to know everyone. Jun 21, 2011 and when a few latenight disturbances all point to jack, it will be up to joshua to fight for his dog, his family, and his new home.
This is a young adult book, but this older adult certainly loved it. People have called me jeanette, janet, denise, danita, danielle, and darnet. Whats worse, jack is getting blamed for some latenight disturbances, from knocking over a chicken coop to killing a cat. Violet raines and her friends really gave me a better. I feel fortunate to have been introduced to violet raines almost got struck by lightning by danette haworth. Danette haworth book author, critique specialist, speaker at freelance self employed orlando, florida area 68 connections. Jul 09, 20 danette haworth created her first book when she was six, featuring hairraising pictures of the battle between a green stick boy and a red stick pirate. And as an added bonus, danette has graciously offered to send an autographedcopy of a whole lot of lucky to one lucky reader. Its the sort of book young readers would i hope come back to reread from an adult perspective. Joshua reed is used to moving around since his dad became an army recruiter. His dad is a recruiter for the us army, so moving has become old hat. Joshua has jack, a rare pharaoh hound he just adopted from the local pound. Kindle store buy a kindle free kindle reading apps kindle books french ebooks kindle unlimited.
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